Beyond the Ranch: Ram Vehicles in Yellowstone

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On November 10, 2024, the Season 5 Part 2 premiere of Yellowstone will hit the airwaves. Paramount+’s successful television series has been enthralling viewers with its intriguing storyline and gripping characters, including the imposing John Dutton, a Montana cattle rancher who oversees the largest continual cattle ranch in America. With its hard-earned respect, unruly partnerships, scarred egos, and unsolved murders, the show’s setting is regularly at odds with its surroundings: an Indian reservation, an expanding city, and the nation’s first national park.

What Vehicles Do They Use in Yellowstone?

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Although the series’ plot is undeniably alluring, the audience can also admire the remarkable lineup of automobiles presented in the show, courtesy of the Chrysler Group’s involvement in its production.

“The Duttons are very wealthy. A lot of the pickups and trailers that are featured are top- of-the-line, like Ram Trucks and Bloomer Trailers. There are some ranches that are investor-owned that have access to those types of things.”

–Jessie Jarvis, third-generation rancher

From the Ram 2500 and 3500 Heavy Duty trucks employed by the ranch to the Dodge Charger midsize cars utilized by the local police, and even Jamie Dutton’s Durango, the vehicles depicted in the series pay homage to the Chrysler Group’s expertise in mass marketing. Indeed, not only does Yellowstone feature rugged and assertive cowboys but also their brawny pickups.

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For example, John Dutton’s personal truck is a 2013 Ram Heavy Duty 3500 Laramie Crew Cab. Ranch trucks like a 2017 Ram Heavy Duty 2500 and a 2014 Ram Heavy Duty 2500 also make their mark. Not to mention, the Ram pickup trucks on the show demonstrate how enduring and capable Ram ranch trucks are. One pickup that’s weathered countless storms is a 1998 Dodge Ram, while a 1994 Dodge Ram truck can be spotted completing ranch tasks from time to time.

Yellowstone Vehicles: Enthusiast-Style

The triumph of the series has spawned growing recognition and appreciation for the automotive industry that drives the show. The vehicles have developed into celebrities in their own right. Notably, diecast collectors and enthusiasts now have the opportunity to purchase a line of 1:64th scale models of some of the most emblematic automobiles seen in Yellowstone. 

Among the four primary “Hollywood” diecasts promoted for the show, two memorable models include John Dutton’s Ram 3500 Dually pickup truck and the 2011 Dodge Charger Pursuit consistently wielded by the Yellowstone County Sheriff’s Department. The most noteworthy aspect of the diecast models is the incredible degree of detail that’s gone into their creation. The Dutton Ram, for example, boasts an eye-catching bed rack and push bar that precisely reflect the pickup’s actual characteristics.

Own Your Yellowstone Ram at Miami Lakes Automall!

If well-crafted models don’t suffice, check out our new or used Ram inventory to personalize your own Yellowstone automobile. You wouldn’t be alone. An inspired fan named Jeremy Hayhurst customized a truck right down to the “Dutton Ranch” decal, so examine our parts department for necessary supplies.