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2020 RAM 1500 REBEL ECODIESEL OTG SEMA 2019 CONCEPT REVEALED

This SEMA Off-Road Truck Features High End Mobile Cooking And Food Storage Solutions In The Trunk

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Overlanding is big business these days with humble roots. What used to be a simple off-roading niche made up of people driving around old Toyotas in the middle of the desert has flourished to attract big budget clientele with aftermarket projects and builds eclipsing seven figures. The team at Mopar has recognized this off-the-grid lifestyle, and for the 2019 SEMA Show, created the 2020 Ram 1500 Rebel EcoDiesel OTG Concept, fitted with everything an adventurer might need, sans a toilet.

We at MC&T understand that most half-ton pickup truck mods slant towards the high performance pre-runner/baja scene, and not many of them go for the slow pace and wanderlust of overlanding. That essentially changes with the implementation of diesel engines in the segment, which is what makes the 2020 Ram 1500 Rebel EcoDiesel such a fitting platform to showcase a plethora of overland products. It reflects a real-world build that somebody would actually construct for an adventure into the great unknown. However, Mopar wouldn’t specifically price out the OTG concept for us, being that some of its components were prototype parts. However, one needs not to look far to come up with an estimate, thanks to all the high-end name brands fitted to the diesel pickup truck.

A Yakima tent supported on a scaffolding provides shelter for nights in the great outdoors, while the truck bed fitted with Ram’s multifunction tailgate features a prototype bed rail system that stows a battery-powered Dometic fridge and a Dometic gas stove system, also prototypes for the US market. A sink with an on-board water system completes the outdoor kitchen setup.

To add supplementary power, the 2020 Ram 1500 Rebel EcoDiesel OTG Concept is fitted with a retractable solar panel, storing energy into a backup power supply, which can reduce the need for either running the diesel engine or bringing a heavy, cumbersome and loud gas generator along for the ride. an on-board air compressor is fitted into the truck bed as well.

Concept/prototype parts on the 2020 Ram 1500 Rebel EcoDiesel OTG are everywhere. There’s a concept hide-away bed step in the rear makes loading and unloading easier. Up front is a concept front bumper with integrated winch, a larger grille with flow-through R-A-M badging and a functional snorkel air intake in the likely event of needing to ford a river. Front- and rear-wheel flares and step assist rock rails have been installed to protect the vehicle while negotiating obstacles. Meanwhile, a concept rear bumper from the Ram 1500 Tradesman is fitted to the back, because it improves the departure angle of the truck by relocating the exhaust. Also adding to the off-road chops is a concept two-inch lift kit, beadlock wheels, and 35-inch Goodyear tires. Total fuel range is maxed out thanks to an optional 33-gallon tank.

Should the adventure go sour, and there’s a need for recovery and extraction, the OTG is equipped with an integrated front-bumper winch, traction mats attached to the rack system and a high-lift jack for uneven ground mounted on the top of the cab. To make the dark campsite brighter while night camping, LED off-road driving lamps are mounted on the front bumper. Also, supplemental LED backup lamps have been incorporated into the rear bumper and task lighting has been attached to the rear rack system for nighttime campsite illumination.

The 2020 Ram 1500 Rebel EcoDiesel OTG Concept will be on display at Mopar’s 15,000 square-foot exhibit at the 2019 SEMA Show next week. For more, peep the photo gallery below.

Written by Manoli Katakis

Muscle Cars & Trucks was founded by Manoli Katakis - an automotive media veteran that has been covering the latest car news since 2009. His journalism has uncovered dozens of major product changes, updates, plans, and cancellations long before automakers were ready to make things official.

Some highlights over the years of his reporting include the uncovering of the Zora trademark before anybody else reported on the coming of a mid-engine Corvette, as well as the dead-accurate reporting of the coming of the Chevrolet Colorado ZR2, two years before it hit the market, and even before the debut of the concept vehicle. This type of reporting has immediately continued here, with reports of the original seventh-generation Camaro plans being shelved, as well as what's in store for the Chevrolet Silverado.

Some of his work can be found on massive automotive media outlets, such as Motor1. He also has been a guest on the 910AM Radio Station with Detroit News auto critic Henry Payne, as well as the enthusiast-oriented Camaro Show podcast.

Over the years, Manoli has interviewed various automotive industry titans, leaders, and people that make things happen otherwise. These include figureheads such as GM CEO Mary Barra, GM President Mark Reuss, automotive aftermarket icon Ken Lingenfelter, Dodge firebrand Tim Kuniskis, along with various chief engineers of vehicles such as the Ford F-150 & Mustang, Chevrolet Camaro & Corvette, and many more.

At MC&T, Manoli is taking his journalism expertise, deeply planted sources, driving abilities, and automotive industry knowledge to new levels, covering more vehicles and brands than ever before. This is the place where you will continue to read groundbreaking stories about American performance vehicles, pickup trucks, and sport utility vehicles. Here is where you’ll also read insights and quotes from various automotive subject matter experts on the latest relevant products, as well as some of the latest official news from their manufacturers.

Fun facts: he also once beat Corvette Racing driver Tommy Milner in an autocross with a Chevrolet Bolt EV. The biggest vehicle he’s ever driven is a John Deere mining truck. Besides a go-kart, the smallest vehicle he’s driven has been a Hyundai i10. He’s also spent time in the cockpit of various American performance vehicle icons, including the fifth-generation Chevrolet Camaro Z/28, Dodge Challenger Demon, and Ford Mustang GT350R. He has reviewed dozens of trucks, SUVs, and performance vehicles over the years.

One of his favorite new vehicles on the market today happens to be the Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Bison. He is also a card carrying member of the Sports Car Club of America, and regularly participates in Detroit Region autocross events.

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