DRIVETRAIN LAYOUT Front-engine, 4WD Front-engine, 4WD
ENGINE TYPE 90-deg V-8, iron block/
alum headsTurbodiesel I-6, iron block/headVALVETRAIN OHV, 2 valves/cyl OHV, 4 valves/cyl
DISPLACEMENT 391.6 cu in/6,417cc 408.2 cu in/6,690cc
COMPRESSION RATIO 10.0:1 16.2:1
POWER (SAE NET) 410 hp @ 5,600 rpm 400 hp @ 2,800 rpm
TORQUE (SAE NET) 429 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm 1,000 lb-ft @ 1,800 rpm
REDLINE 5,800-rpm fuel shutoff 3,250 rpm
WEIGHT TO POWER 18.0 lb/hp 22.0 lb/hp
TRANSMISSION 8-speed automatic 6-speed automatic
AXLE/FINAL DRIVE/LOW RATIO 4.10:1/2.75:1/2.64:1 4.10:1/2.58:1/2.64:1
SUSPENSION, FRONT; REAR Live axle, coil springs, adj anti-
roll bar; live axle, coil springs,
anti-roll barLive axle, coil springs, anti-roll
bar; live axle, leaf springs, air
springs
STEERING RATIO 14.2:1 14.2:1
TURNS LOCK TO LOCK 3.3 3.0
BRAKES, F; R 14.2-in vented disc; 14.1-in
vented disc, ABS14.2-in vented disc; 14.1-in
vented disc, ABS
WHEELS 8.0 x 17-in cast aluminum 6.0 x 17-in cast aluminum (x4);
6.0 x 17-in steel (x2)
TIRES LT285/70R17 121/118Q M+S
Goodyear Wrangler DuratracLT235/80R17 120/117R M+S Nexen
Rodian HTX RM5
DIMENSIONS
WHEELBASE 149.3 in 169.0 in
TRACK, F/R 68.7/68.1 in 69.6/75.9 in
LENGTH X WIDTH X HEIGHT 238.8 x 83.4 x 80.9 in 260.8 x 96.5 x 79.3 in
TURNING CIRCLE 48.2 ft 53.7 ft
CURB WEIGHT 7,370 lb 8,814 lb
WEIGHT DIST, F/R 57/43% 59/41%
SEATING CAPACITY 65
HEADROOM, F/R 40.9/39.8 in 40.9/39.8 in
LEGROOM, F/R 40.9/40.2 in 40.9/40.2 in
SHOULDER ROOM, F/R 65.9/65.6 in 65.9/65.6 in
PICKUP BOX L X W X H 76.3 x 66.4 x 20.1 in 98.3 x 66.4 x 20.1 in
PICKUP BOX VOLUME 57.5 cu ft 74.7 cu ft
WIDTH BET WHEELHOUSES 51.0 in 51.0 in
PAYLOAD CAPACITY 1,195 lb 5,186 lb
TOWING CAPACITY 10,350 lb 23,000 lb (34,130 lb gooseneck)
TEST DATA
ACCELERATION TO MPH
0-30 2.3 sec 2.9 sec
0-40 3.6 4.5
0-50 5.4 6.7
0-60 7.3 | 14.7* | 16.2** 8.8 | 23.8 #
0-70 9.8 11.8
0-80 12.7 15.0
PASSING, 45-65 MPH 4.0 4.8QUARTER MILE 15.6 sec @ 88.0 mph | 20.1 sec @
69.9 mph* | 20.8 sec @ 68.0 mph**16.7 sec @ 83.8 mph | 23.6 sec @
59.8 mph#
BRAKING, 60-0 MPH 140 ft 145 ft
TOP-GEAR REVS @ 60 MPH 1,800 rpm 1,700 rpm
DOUBLE LANE CHANGE SCORE 4.01 4.71
DAVIS DAM FRUSTRATION 16.1 sec @ 1,052 ft*** 28.2 sec @ 1,990 ft##
CRUISE CONTROL OVERRUN 1.9 mph 5.3 mph
CONSUMER INFO
BASE PRICE $54,595 $78,990
PRICE AS TESTED $67,655 $88,130
STABILITY/TRACTION CONTROL Yes/Yes Yes/Yes
AIRBAGS 6: Dual front, front side, f/r curtain 6: Dual front, front side, f/r curtain
BASIC WARRANTY 3 years/36,000 miles 3 years/36,000 miles
POWERTRAIN WARRANTY 5 years/60,000 miles 5 years/60,000 miles
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE 5 years/100,000 miles 5 years/100,000 miles
FUEL CAPACITY 31.0 gal 32.0 gal
REAL MPG, CITY/HWY/COMB 10.2/15.3/12.0 mpg 13.2/18.0/15.0 mpg
EPA CITY/HWY/COMB ECON Exempt from testing Exempt from testing
RECOMMENDED FUEL Unleaded regular Diesel2019 Ram 2500HD Power
Wagon 6.4L Hemi (CrewCab)2019 Ram 3500HD Limited
POWERTRAIN/CHASSIS (CrewCab 4x4 DRW)With a * 7,500-lb trailer | **10,500-lb trailer | # 20,000-lb trailer
35-55-mph uphill acceleration with ***7,750-lb ## 17,330-lb trailerAutomatic emergency braking, which
is compatible with the trailer brake
controller, is available from the base
Tradesman up through the Limited, as is
lane keep and steering assist, blind-spot
monitoring capable of accounting for a
trailer, radar cruise control, and a tire
pressure monitoring system capable of
monitoring up to six truck tires and 12
trailer tires. Parking sensors, adaptive
headlights, 360-degree cameras, and
cargo cameras are also available.
Rams have traditionally been big value
plays when compared to its Ford and
GM rivals. The HD is no exception.
Prices for the 2500 Tradesman start
at just $35,090, undercutting both the
Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra
2500HDs and costing customers just
$345 more than a Ford F-250. At the
other end of the pricing spectrum, the
Ram 3500 Limited starts at $64,045,
coming in less than both the GMC Sierra
3500HD Denali and Ford F-350 Limited
while offering one of the most luxurious
cabins we’ve ever seen on a pickup
truck (if not the most luxurious), plus a
standard equipment and options list that
its competitors can’t yet match.
Truck marketers might have an easy job,
but we Truck of the Year judges have a
difficult one. Cue the world’s smallest
violin, but truth is, when modern-day
pickup trucks are as capable as they
are, balancing their various pros and
cons to come to a decisive winner isn’t
easy. Thankfully we have our criteria to
guide us. Simply put, no truck this year
succeeds against our criteria to the same
degree as the Ram Heavy Duty lineup.
Sure, some trucks can objectively
tow or haul more and do so quicker,
but even so, no pickup on the market
better balances the diverse needs of its
customers better than this one. It’s more
comfortable empty and when loaded. It’s
more luxurious but also more affordable.
It’s great to drive both on-road and off.
It’s safe, efficient, and tremendously
capable. And because of that, it’s our
2020 Truck of the Year. Q
“Ram Power Wagon” is an
anagram for “A Program We
Won.” Talk about confidence.MOTORTREND.COM 63