Dodge Ram 2500 had to herd sheep on a highway in Utah
- A wild Dodge Ram 2500 appeared on the I-15 in Utah
- It was herding a large flock of sheep on the highway
- This was part of an annual ‘sheep parade’
Published on Nov 09, 2024 at 2:00 PM (UTC+4)
by Siddharth Dudeja
Last updated on Nov 04, 2024 at 4:51 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
Cars — including pickups like the Dodge Ram 2500 — are undoubtedly utilitarian machines, but in essence, they’re meant for transport and not herding sheep on Utah highways.
As confusing as that may sound, it actually happened.
A Dodge Ram 2500 was spotted in the wild leading a large flock of sheep during Utah’s annual ‘sheep parade.’
Essentially, the four-wheeler pickup was guiding the four-legged species.
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Ram 2500 spotted herding sheep in Utah
Herding sheep is an absolutely normal practice, and hundreds, if not thousands, of sheep have to be migrated each year.
This not only ensures their well-being but also is a general practice to prevent overgrazing.
The only difference is that such ‘migrations’ or ‘sheep parades’ almost never use highways as their route — except in Utah.
They also don’t usually have cars or pickups guiding them (unless you live by the highway), but then again, this certainly was no ordinary case.
During this year’s annual sheep parade held by Cedar City, the flock, containing around 1,000 sheep, passed through the highway interchange while being led by a Ram 2500.
This Ram is the real deal, by the way.
Our team got a chance to check out a custom version of the Ram 2500 that requires a ladder to get in it.
It’s also one of the most-loved pickups among enthusiasts, plainly because of its sheer performance and manual option.
But why was the Ram herding sheep, you ask?
The farmers had ingeniously used the truck’s bed to lay hay, which the sheep followed.
Not the first sheep parade on a highway
Moreover, this was at the South Cedar Interchange, which is close to the I-15 highway.
Although it was quite a sight, it wasn’t the first time something like this happened.
This has been a yearly tradition that is decades old, according to the Utah Department of Transportation.
For the future, however, the authorities plan to build a new path for the four-legged companions, so they can ‘travel’ freely without interruptions.
As for the Ram, the evolution of pickups as a whole has been interesting.
From being hardcore utility vehicles to being America’s favorite daily driver, they’ve come a long way.
If you’re interested, check out this odd-looking Nissan Gobi pickup that made the waves back in the day.
