2009 Dodge Ram 2500/3500: Overview

Vehicle Highlights

The 2009 Dodge Ram 2500/3500 gets a new 355-hp 5.7-liter Hemi V8, larger front and rear brake rotors, and available remote start on the 350-hp 6.7-liter turbodiesel 6-cylinder. The 6.7 and limited-slip rear differential is now standard on 3500 models. Manual transmission is no longer available with the 5.7-liter Hemi V8.

Rams come in 3/4-ton 2500 and 1-ton 3500 models. Regular cab, 4-door Quad Cab crew cab, and Mega Cab crew cab models are offered. The Mega's cab is 20 inches longer than the Quad Cab's. Regular cab and Quad Cab offer 6.3-ft- and 8-ft-long cargo beds; Mega Cab uses the 6.3-ft bed. Regular cabs seat up to three passengers; the others up to six.

All versions offer rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive that should not be left engaged on dry pavement but includes low-range gearing. An electric-shift transfer case is optional on 4-wheel drive SLT and standard on Laramie models. Dual rear wheels are standard on 3500s except on the Quad Cab short bed and Mega Cab. Those models have single rear wheels. A tire-pressure monitoring system is standard on all models with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of less than 10,000 lb. The Hemi V8 engine is standard on all 2500 models. Optional on all models is the turbodiesel 350-hp 6.7-liter 6-cylinder engine. A 6-speed manual transmission is standard on all, except 5.7-liter Hemi V8-equipped models. A 5-speed automatic transmission comes standard on the Hemi, and a 6-speed automatic is available on the diesel.

Available safety features include ABS, dual front airbags, and front and rear curtain side airbags. Optional equipment includes a sunroof, trailer-tow mirrors, leather upholstery, power-adjustable pedals and a navigation system.