RAM Commercialvehicles 2012 Owner's Manual
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THIS IS HOW RAM DRIVES YOUR BUSINESS.
one look at the economy, and it’s clear: today it’s all about Working
smart from the get-go. ram trucks put it all on the line, With
maximized uptime, unquestioned capability from proven chassis and
poWertrains, and a razor-sharp focus on loW cost of oWnership.
quality? in this family, it’s a birthright: every ram backs you With a
comprehensive 5-year/100,000-mile poWertrain limited Warranty.
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Ram 2500 shown
RAM 5500/4500 CHASSIS CABS RAM 3500 CHASSIS CABS RAM 3500/2500 PICKUPS RAM 1500 PICKUPS NEW RAM C/V
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6.7-liter Cummins® Turbo Diesel with
intercooler (305 hp/610 lb-ft of torque)
• Standard 6-speed manual with
driver-side PTO access • With new
available MAX Tow Package: max GCWR:
30,000 lb
tow figures 5500: 22,200 lb;
22,250 lb
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(both models); max trailer
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• Available 6-speed AISIN®
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4500:
automatic with passenger-side PTO
access • 2-speed manual part-time or
2-speed electronic shift-on-the-fly
transfer case, available • 34-inch-wide
C-channel frame rated at 50,000 psi
yield strength
Properly secure all cargo.
5.7-liter gas V8 with Variable Valve
Timing (VVT) with standard 66RFE
6-speed automatic (383 hp/400 lb-ft
of torque) • Available 6.7-liter
Cummins Turbo Diesel with intercooler
(305 hp/610 lb-ft of torque) • 6-speed
manual (standard, Cummins only)
• 6-speed AISIN automatic (available,
Cummins only) • 2-speed manual
transfer case or 2-speed electronic
transfer case, available • 34-inch-wide
C-channel frame rated at 50,000 psi
yield strength • Max GCWR 26,000 lb
• Max trailer tow 18,750 lb
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6.7-liter Cummins Turbo Diesel with
intercooler (350 hp/610 lb-ft of torque:
standard on 3500; available for 2500)
• Unsurpassed torque
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from the
6.7-liter Cummins High Output Turbo
Diesel (350 hp/800 lb-ft of torque;
available for both models with the
68RFE 6-speed automatic) • 5.7-liter
®
HEMI
V8 with VVT (2500 models only;
383 hp/400 lb-ft of torque) • RamBox
Cargo Management System now
available for select models
• Best-in-class interior volume
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heavy-duty pickup, with Ram Mega Cab
• 3500 max GCWR 30,100 lb
• 3500 max trailer tow 22,750 lb
3.7-liter V6 with 4-speed automatic,
standard • Available 4.7-liter Flex Fuel
V8 with 65RFE 6-speed automatic
• Available 5.7-liter HEMI V8 with VVT
and MDS Fuel Saver Technology with
65RFE 6-speed automatic • Nine
different trim levels • Electric-shift
part-time or on-demand transfer cases
• RamBox Cargo Management System
®
now available for all trim levels and all
cab configurations
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for a
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Tradesman model for work-specific
commercial use
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• Ram 1500
3.6-liter Pentastar
calibration (283 hp/260 lb-ft of torque)
• 6-speed automatic transmission
• Commercial-grade suspension
• Flat aluminum load floor with antiskid
mat floor covering • Available premium
load floor with in-floor storage • Upfitfriendly, with available packages and
items from Mopar
144 cu ft • Max payload: 1,800 lb
• Max trailer tow: 3,600 lb
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V6 with Flex Fuel
• Max interior room:
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New Ram C/V
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DisTingUisheD hisTory. enDUring legenD.
The hemispherical head has a history more than a century old, with a heritage so rich, it helped
define the distinctively American Muscle Car Era. Today, with its dual spark plug technology and
unique hemispherical combustion chambers burning fuel with outstanding efficiency, the 5.7-liter
®
V8 offers compelling reasons as the engine of choice when gas is the preferred fuel.
HEMI
ABOVE ALL, IT CARRIES AN IMPECCABLE REPUTATION. The available
HEMI V8 for Ram 1500 features both Variable Valve Timing (VVT) and the innovative
MDS Fuel Saver Technology, which seamlessly shuts down four cylinders to transform
the mighty V8 into a fuel-sipping four cylinder. The standard 5.7-liter HEMI V8
on Ram 2500 pickup and Ram 3500 Chassis Cab models also features VVT —
technology that increases engine breathing, with resultant gains in torque and
efficiency. For towing, hauling, and acceleration, this is a legend at work.
EFFICIENT AND
INGENIOUS: MDS FUEL
SAVER TECHNOLOGY
ON RAM 1500.
Under a wide range of conditions,
the 5.7-liter HEMI V8 transformation
from a powerful V8 into an efficient
4-cylinder goes unnoticed —
with one sole exception:
the increase in fuel
efficiency.
WARRANTIES AS TOUGH AS THE POWERTRAINS THEY PROTECT. The business of a Ram truck is to deliver
quality. All Ram powertrains cover you with a 5-Year/100,000-Mile Powertrain Limited Warranty.
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cUMMins + raM. There is no eqUal.
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CUMMINS.® BIG-RIG CAPABILITY JUST GOT BIGGER. With enough strength to power a semi, the Cummins Turbo Diesel
easily assumes leadership for Ram Heavy Duty pickups. Credit goes to the available Cummins High Output and its
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extraordinary torque. While both versions of the Cummins are the only diesels in the class
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) system, the available 6.7-liter Cummins High Output Turbo Diesel increases strength
exponentially. With the available MAX Tow Package, a properly equipped Ram 3500 Regular Cab ST Dually 4x2
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achieves a maximum GCWR of 30,100 lb,
along with towing that now reaches a stunning 22,750 lb.
ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM): This proprietary Cummins engineering enables the engine
to respond faster to throttle and acceleration. Its expanded electronic features were specifically designed
to meet the more rigorous demands of the commercial market.
to not require a
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PEAK TORQUE AT 1,600 RPM, 350 MAX HP AT 3,000 RPM: The engine control
module features upgraded software, resulting in improved performance mapping for the engine.
Specifically, it allows the available Cummins High Output Turbo Diesel to reach peak torque at only
1,600 rpm, which exceeds the output of the standard Cummins in the 1,200-2,800 rpm range.
TOUGH TORQUE CONVERTER: The available 68RFE automatic transmission coupled to
the available Cummins High Output Turbo Diesel also contributes to performance; it houses the
torque converter, which was specifically designed to help improve engine/transmission integration;
by maintaining peak torque rpm, towing capability on grades shows dramatic improvement.
30,100-LB GCWR:
purposes, it’s ideal: with the available Cummins High Output in Ram 3500 pickup, all Ram
towing figures ramp up. There is, however, a leader: Ram 3500 Regular Cab ST Dually 4x2
with the available MAX Tow Package grabs a 30,100-lb GCWR,
tow up to 22,750 lb.
with cooling fins to dissipate heat, strengthened rear axle pinion and helical gears, enginemounted water-to-oil transmission cooler, upgraded power steering cooler, and a crankshaft
damper to reduce engine noise and vibration.
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Ram 3500 offers an outstanding trailer tow rating. For commercial
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Credit an upgraded rear axle, a 4.10 axle ratio, rear differential cover
with the impressive ability to
INTEGRATED GRID HEATER: This technical accomplishment results in unexpected and totally
reliable cold-starting ability. Cummins Turbo Diesel engines start without glow plugs or an ancillary
block heater in temperatures as low as -20°F.
UNSURPASSED
TORQUE,
OUTSTANDING
TOWING CAPABILITY.
The available Cummins High Output
Turbo Diesel raises torque to
800 lb-ft and towing up
to 22,750 lb.
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CUMMINS + RAM. IN EVERY WAY,
A HIGH-OUTPUT PARTNERSHIP.
Ram and Cummins have worked together
for nearly a quarter of a century; this is
team playing that just flat-out works. While
the technical differences between Cummins
Turbo Diesels and competitive engines are
substantial (and involve every aspect of
engineering and materials, even down to
the placement of the oil pan), the true
value is found where it counts: in real-life
bottom-line business issues. Think
incontestable durability and quality. Think
workhorses designed and built for a life
of hard labor — and which you can reliably
count on, day after day — a sure indication
of proven dependability. And think quality
so exceptional, it’s measured in terms of
time and space: a 5-Year/100,000-Mile
Powertrain Limited Warranty.
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Late availability feature shown. Properly secure all cargo.
SHOWN BELOW: Ram 5500 Crew Cab SLT in
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5500RAM CHASSIS CABS
Flame Red with aftermarket Dump Body upfit.
raM 5500 chassis cabs
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The UlTiMaTe in boDybUilDing characTer.
Some strengths you count. Others you weigh. The designers behind Ram 5500 Chassis Cabs
took it all into consideration. The results give you a distinctively upfit-friendly and
versatile truck, with all components below the flat 34-inch frame rails, and a DEF-filler
neck independent of the cab. Here’s where outstanding handling combines with rear frame
capability so good, it carries best-in-class
on low cost of ownership — and that’s an advantage you can build on.
THE FORMIDABLE
6.7L CUMMINS
TURBO DIESEL.
At only 1,600 rpm,
you’ve got 610 lb-ft
of eminently capable
torque ready to be
put to work.
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strengths. Above all, it’s engineering focused
BEST-IN-CLASS
STANDARD 18,750-
OR 19,500-LB GVWR.
Properly equip a Ram 5500 Chassis
Cab, and its best-in-class standard
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GVWR
accommodates just under
10 tons, giving you unparalleled
confidence and capability.
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> 6.7L CUMMINS® TURBO DIESEL WITH
STANDARD DIESEL EXHAUST BRAKE
> LARGEST BRAKE ROTORS IN THE CLASS
> AVAILABLE COMMERCIAL-GRADE AISIN®
harDer
6-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
> BEST-IN-CLASS
POWERTRAIN LIMITED WARRANTY
> CERTIFIED CLEAN IDLE
FOR ALL 50 STATES
> STANDARD 52-GALLON TANK WITH
EXCELLENT FUEL EFFICIENCY FOR
sMarTer
EXCEPTIONAL RANGE
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5-YEAR/100,000-MILE
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STOP HERE FOR EXCEPTIONAL
BRAKE FIGURES.
carries it all — a bold statement justified by
the fact that these massive brake rotors are
the largest in the class.
Ram 5500 Chassis Cab
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ONLY RAM: A NEW GCWR OF
30,000-LB.
MAX Tow Package, the Ram 5500 Chassis
Cabs achieve new and impressive capability
for the job — 30,000-lb GCWR.
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With the available tough
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AN INTELLIGENT
DEF SYSTEM.
From the get-go, the design of the
Ram 5500 Chassis Cabs took the
SCR/DEF system into consideration.
All components for this emissions
system are below the cab
and out of the way
of upfit zones.
AVAILABLE INTEGRATED TRAILER
BRAKE CONTROLLER.
with total control: panel-mounted digital
controller allows the driver to manage the
ideal brake force to the trailer.
This is towing
BEST-IN-CLASS
REAR FRAME
STRENGTH.
Ram Chassis Cabs utilize super-
capable rear frames with a C-channel
design. Rated at 50,000 psi,
they’re ready for the toughest
jobs and upfits.
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SHOWN BELOW: Ram 4500 Regular Cab SLT
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in Bright White with aftermarket upfit.
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