RAM 3500, RAM 4500, RAM 5500, 3500 CHASSIS CAB 2012, 4500 CHASSIS CAB 2012 Specification

RAM 3500/4500/5500

CHASSIS CABS

When it comes to grooming the labor-intensive workhorses of the Ram family, here the going gets very good — evidenced in the honor
of receiving the 2011 Work Truck magazine Medium-Duty Truck of the Year

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award. And it just gets better: with the formidable strength
of the 6.7-liter Cummins® Turbo Diesel working for you, Ram 4500/5500 Chassis Cab models offer the indispensable available MAX
Tow Package to boost GCWR to an ultra-capable 30,000 lb.

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The Cummins Turbo Diesel is also available for Ram 3500 Chassis Cab,
giving these trucks truly serious clout; 3500 models also benefit from a new five-minute shutdown timer that allows programmable
performance, along with new customer-selected top speed limits — also programmable. When it comes to towing, all Ram Chassis
Cab models (and drivers) benefit from the new available electric-over-hydraulic integrated Trailer Brake Controller that includes a new
messaging system in the EVIC; it allows four distinctive settings for maximum control when towing.

P R O D U C T H I G H L I G H T S

Best-in-class

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standard hp and torque from the 5.7-liter

gas V8 with 6-speed automatic (3500 only)

Electronic Range Select (ERS); enables the driver to

manually shift the transmission for greater control,

available on 6-speed automatic transmissions

Largest brake rotors in their class

180-amp alternator standard with diesel and available

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(4500/5500)

with Snowplow Prep Group gas V8 models

Instrument panel-mounted auxiliary switch bank that

includes four hardwired switches

Electric-over-hydraulic integrated Trailer Brake Controller

— Available

 PTO Prep Package has programmable engine RPM

when PTO is engaged. Single-set PTO speed and torque

converter lockup in PTO mode — Available

Cummins Turbo Diesel will maintain full power when DEF

system fluid is low

Urea emissions system meets federal emissions

standards — Standard

Radios include Uconnect

®

Multimedia and Uconnect

Navigation — Available

Premium Alpine

®

sound system with power

amplifier — Available

Heated seats on Laramie model — Standard

Heated and ventilated seats on Laramie model — Available

Heated steering wheel on Laramie model — Standard

B-5 biodiesel calibration for Cummins — Standard

S A F E T Y/SECURIT Y

Multistage front air bags

Enhanced Accident Response System (EARS) — Standard

Constant force retractors — Standard

Brake-Park Interlock — Standard with automatic transmission

Four-wheel antilock disc brakes (ABS) — Standard

Largest-in-class brake rotors (4500/5500)

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— Standard

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with massive twin 66-mm

caliper pistons

Unibelt three-point restraint system — Standard

Height-adjustable driver and front-outboard passenger seat belt — Standard

Energy-absorbing steering column — Standard

F L E E T F E ATURES

Ambulance Prep Package — Available

Heavy-Duty Snowplow Prep Group — Available

ST Décor Group — Available

Power Accessory Group — Available

Power and Remote Entry Group — Available

Diesel exhaust brake — Standard with diesel engine only

22-gallon mid-mounted fuel tank — Available with diesel engine

Daytime running lamps — Available

Special low volume exterior paint colors — Available

Vinyl floor covering — Standard

7 x 11-inch trailer tow mirrors — Standard

Front-Passenger Air Bag Delete — Available

Uconnect Phone — Hands-Free Communication System

B-20 biodiesel calibration: a fleet-only option for the Cummins engine only

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— Available

C H R Y S L E R G R O U P F L E E T

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Class 4 and 5 Ram 4500/5500.
chassis over 10,000 lb. GVWR.
Remember, a backseat is the safest place for children 12 and under.

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When properly equipped.

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Based on Class 4-5 pickup-based conventional cab chassis.

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Based on Class 3 pickup-based conventional cab

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Requires Bluetooth® enabled mobile phone.

Always use seat belts.

P O W E R T R A I N S

Engines

Six-Speed

Manual w/PTO

3500 only

4x2 5.7L gas V8
4x4

(383 hp @ 5600 rpm
400 lb-ft of torque @ 4000 rpm)

3500/4500/5500

4x2 6.7L Cummins® Turbo Diesel
4x4

(305 hp @ 2,900 rpm
610 lb-ft of torque @ 1,600 rpm)

S = Standard. O = Optional.

D I M E N S I O N S

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/ S P E C I F I C A T I O N S ( 6 0 " C A / 8 4 " C A )

Ram 3500 Chassis Cabs

Exterior

Wheelbase 143.1/167.3 143.1/167.3 172.0 172.2

Overall length 234.3/258.3 234.3/258.3 263.2 263.2

Overall height (empty) maximum 78.7 78.6 79.1 79.0

Overall width of cab 78.9 78.9 78.9 78.9

Track
— Front (DRW) 69.6 69.6 69.6 69.6

— Rear (DRW) 71.7 71.7 71.7 71.7

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GVWR (lb)

Payload
Range (lb)

Fuel Tank Capacity (gal) 52 rear-mounted (std)/22 mid-mounted (diesel only - opt)

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All dimensions are in inches unless otherwise noted.

Ram 3500 Chassis Cab is assembled at the Saltillo, Mexico, plant.

— Max, DRW 13,000 13,000 13,000 13,000

— Min, DRW 5,850/5,800 5,720/5,640 5,410 5,140

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— Max, DRW 6,520/6,480 6,250/6,230 6,020 5,770

Transmissions Transfer Case

Six-Speed

66RFE

Automatic

Six-Speed AISIN

Automatic w/

PTO

4x4

NV271

S

S S O

S O

S O S O

Regular Cab

4x2

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Based on 2011 model-year vehicle specifications.

Regular Cab

4x4

Crew Cab

4x2

Crew Cab

4x4

NV273

4x4

D I M E N S I O N S

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/ S P E C I F I C A T I O N S

Ram 3500/4500/5500 Chassis Cabs

All Ram Interiors Regular Cab Crew Cab

Head room (front/rear) 40.3 41.0/39.9

Hip room (front/rear) 62.9 63.2/63.2

Shoulder room (front/rear) 66.0 66.0/65.7

Leg room (front/rear) 41.0 41.0/40.3

Seating capacity 3 6

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All dimensions are in inches unless otherwise noted.

STA NDARD ON ALL 2 012 R AM CHASS IS CABS

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Air Bags

Alternator — 160-amp, gas V8; 180-amp, diesel

Assist Handles — Driver and passenger-side

Battery — 730-amp (two on diesel)

Brakes — Power-assisted four-wheel antilock disc

Cluster — Instrument, with tachometer and 120-mph speedometer

Engine Cooling — Heavy-duty

Fuel Tank — 52-gallon, rear

Headlamps — Halogen

Insulation — Dash liner, floor tunnel

Radio — AM/FM stereo radio with CD player

Seat Belts — Front, height-adjustable shoulder

Steering — Power, recirculating ball/tilt

Storage — Rear, underseat compartment (Crew Cab models only)

Windshield Wipers — Variable intermittent

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— Multistage driver and front-passenger

Always use seat belts. Remember, a backseat is the safest place for children 12 and under.

D I M E N S I O N S

Ram 4500/5500 Chassis Cabs

Exterior

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/ S P E C I F I C A T I O N S

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Regular Cab

60" CA (4x2/4x4)

Crew Cab

60" CA (4x2/4x4)

Regular Cab

84" CA (4x2/4x4)

Crew Cab

84" CA (4x2/4x4)

Regular Cab

120" CA (4x2/4x4)

Regular Cab

108" CA (4x2/4x4)

Wheelbase 144.4 173.3 168.4 197.1 204.2 192.2

Cab to axle (CA) 60.1 60.1 84.1 84.1 119.9 107.9

Overall length 234.3 263.2 258.3 287.2 294.3 282.3

Overall body width 78.9 78.9 78.9 78.9 78.9 78.9

Overall height (curb weight) 79.7 80.1 79.5 79.9 79.6 79.4

Tire Track
— Front

76.0 76.0 76.0 76.0 76.0 76.0

— Rear 73.6 73.6 73.6 73.6 73.6 73.6

Fuel Tank capacity (gal) 52 rear (std)/22 mid-mounted (opt)

Turning diameter 41.7 49.2 47.95 55.7 57.2 54.09

GVWR (lb) (4500) (up to)

GVWR (lb) (5500) (up to)

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GCWR (lb)

GAWR (lb)

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— Front

— Rear (up to)

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All dimensions are in inches unless otherwise noted.

Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500 are assembled at the Saltillo, Mexico, plant.

E XTER IOR COLO RS

Mineral Gray

Metallic Sagebrush Pearl

S PECI AL LOW VOLUME PAINT COLORS

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16,000 16,500 16,500 16,500 16,500 16,500

18,750 18,750 19,500 19,500 19,500 19,500

max 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000

7,000 7,000 7,000 7,000 7,000 7,000

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Bright Silver

MetallicBlack

Saddle Brown

Pearl

13,500 13,500 13,500 13,500 13,500 13,500

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Based on preliminary information.

Deep Molten

Bright White

Tequila Sunrise

Red Pearl

Pearl

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Based on 2011 model-year vehicle specifications.

Flame Red

True

Blue Pearl

Dodge, Ram, Ram’s Head Logo, HEMI, and Uconnect are registered trademarks
of Chrysler Group LLC. Chrysler Group LLC reserves the right to make changes
at any time, without notice or obligation. All product specifications are based
on authorized information as of 5/10/11. Photographs are for representational
purposes only. Cummins is a registered trademark of Cummins, Inc. Alpine is a
registered trademark of Alpine Electronics.

Case Construction

Bright Red

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Late availability.

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Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl and Deep Cherry Red Pearl will be available later in the model year.

Yellow

National Fire

Safety LimeMidnight Blue

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Low volume paint colors are only available with Dark Slate Gray/Medium Graystone interior.

Case IH Red

New Holland Blue

Omaha Orange

BFLT12-017

Dark Brown

Detonator Yellow

School Bus

Robin Egg Blue

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Color not available at time of printing.

DT Green

Yellow

Green Angel

Sunbelt Yellow

Light Cream

Timberline

Green Pearl Yellow

Light Green

RA M 3 5 0 0/4 5 0 0/5 5 0 0 C HA S S I S CA B S

C H R Y S L E R G R O U P F L E E T

T R I M CO M BI N A T IO N S

Interior Colors

ST SLT Laramie

Exterior Colors

Black • • • • •

Bright Silver Metallic • • •

Bright White • • • • •

Deep Molten Red Pearl • • • • •

Flame Red • • • •

Mineral Gray Metallic • • • • •

Saddle Brown Pearl • • • • •

Sagebrush Pearl • • • • •

Tequila Sunrise

True Blue Pearl • • • • •

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Late availability.

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Dark Slate Gray/

Medium Graystone

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Dark Slate Gray/

Medium Graystone

Light Pebble Beige/

Bark Brown Dark Slate Gray

Light Pebble Beige/

Bark Brown

P O W E R T R A I N S

ST

Engines Transmissions

5.7L gas V8 with VVT (EZC) (3500 only) Six-Speed 66RFE Automatic (DFP) 26A 26G 26H

6.7L Cummins® Turbo Diesel I-6 (ETJ) Six-Speed Manual (DEG) 2EA 2EG 2EH

6.7L Cummins Turbo Diesel I-6 (ETJ) AISIN Six-Speed Automatic (DG3) 2GA 2GG 2GH

Reg/Crew

SLT

Reg/Crew

Laramie

Crew

S E L E C T E D FE A T UR E S & OP T I ON S

ST

Features

Alternator — 160-amp (gas V8 only) (BAB) • • •

— 180-amp 4x4 only (included on gas V8 models with Heavy-Duty Snowplow Prep Group;

included with Diesel Engine) (BAD)

— 220-amp 4x4 only (included on diesel-equipped models with Heavy-Duty Snowplow Prep Group;

included with Ambulance Prep Group) (BAJ)

Axles

3500
— Front, 5,500-lb GAWR (included with SRW Group; requires diesel engine) (DJB)

— Front, 5,500-lb GAWR with hub extension (DRW models only) (DJE) • • •

— Rear, antispin differential (DSA) • • •

— Rear, 3.42 ratio (diesel models only) (DMR) O O O

— Rear, 3.73 ratio (diesel models only) (DME) O O O

— Rear, 4.1 ratio (standard with gas, optional with diesel) (DMF) •/O •/O •/O

— Rear, 11.5-inch (included with SRW Group) (DRQ) P P P

— Rear, 11.5-inch (DRW models only) (DRX) • • •

4500/5500
— Front, 10.8-inch, 7,000-lb GAWR (DJP)

— Rear, antispin differential (DSA) • • •

— Rear, 4.1 ratio (requires manual transmission; 4500 models only) (DMF) • • •

— Rear, 4.44 ratio (available on 4500, standard on 5500 ) (DMS) O/• O/• O/•

— Rear, 4.88 ratio (requires automatic transmission) (DMK) O O O

— Rear, Dana® S111 (12,000-lb GAWR on 4500; 13,500-lb GAWR on 5500) (DME) • • •

Reg/Crew

P P P

P P P

P P P

• • •

SLT

Reg/Crew

Laramie

Crew