# Rocket vs. Dodge Ram

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/rocket-vs-dodge-ram/60458>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [January 25, 2011, 5:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rocket-vs-dodge-ram/60458 "2011-01-25T17:20:14Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![jesmed1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/jesmed1/32/2097_2.png) [@jesmed1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jesmed1)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2011, 5:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rocket-vs-dodge-ram/60458/1 "2011-01-25T17:20:14Z")

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This is off-topic, I know, but I think some regular readers will enjoy the brief diversion from maintenance questions.  
  
  
  
 [http://blo…ickup.html](http://blogs.cars.com/kickingtires/2011/01/rocket-versus-pickup.html)

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**Author:** ![shadowfax](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/shadowfax/32/13026_2.png) [@shadowfax](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shadowfax)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2011, 5:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rocket-vs-dodge-ram/60458/2 "2011-01-25T17:30:26Z")

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The rocket would get better mileage if they installed a cargo net.

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**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2011, 5:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rocket-vs-dodge-ram/60458/3 "2011-01-25T17:30:54Z")

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I saw that, but it’s pretty misleading, the Dodge weight includes the weight of the truck…not that it’s serious, of course. What that tells me is the rocket could put the Dodge + contents + trailer into orbit. Now THAT’S impressive!