Complete 2025 RAM 3500 Buyer's Guide

The 2025 RAM 3500 is a powerful heavy-duty pickup that's designed to handle the toughest jobs. If you're a contractor looking for a reliable work truck or you need to tow a large RV, this meaty pickup has many benefits.

2025 RAM 3500 Trim Levels

The 2025 RAM 3500 is available in five trims. Each is designed to meet different work, towing, and comfort needs.

• Tradesman: Rugged base trim with 6.4-liter HEMI V-8, heavy-duty shocks, manual telescoping mirrors, and LED lighting.
• Big Horn: Adds available 6.7-liter Cummins Turbo Diesel I6, chrome exterior accents, and premium cloth seating.
• Laramie: Includes available diesel, leather-trimmed heated/ventilated seats, and a 12-inch touchscreen.
• Limited Longhorn: Western-themed luxury with filigree-embossed leather, real wood trim, and Harman Kardon audio.
• Limited: Top-tier luxury featuring chrome grille, 20-inch Satin Carbon wheels, and 17-speaker Harman Kardon sound.

Engine Options: Gas vs. Diesel Performance

The 2025 RAM 3500 offers two powerful engine options to match work demands and towing capacity:

• 6.4-liter HEMI V-8 gasoline: 405 hp / 429 lb-ft torque
• 6.7-liter Cummins Turbo Diesel inline-six: 430 hp, up to 1,075 lb-ft torque in High-Output variant

Towing Capacity and Payload

The RAM 3500 delivers exceptional towing and payload numbers across configurations:

• Gas V-8: up to 23,000 lbs towing / 7,590 lbs payload
• Diesel HO: max towing 36,610 lbs for RVs, trailers, and heavy loads

Technology and Interior Features

The RAM 3500 features a 12-inch or available 14.5-inch touchscreen. Higher trims add a class-exclusive 10.25-inch passenger display. Wireless Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and two wireless charging pads are standard. Materials range from vinyl and cloth in Tradesman to premium embossed leather in Limited Longhorn and Limited.

• 12- or 14.5-inch central touchscreen
• Available 10.25-inch passenger display
• Wireless CarPlay, Android Auto, and dual wireless charging pads

Cab and Bed Configurations

The 2025 RAM 3500 comes in multiple cab and bed setups to fit different workloads:

• Regular Cab (2-door, seats 3)
• Crew Cab (4-door, seats 6)
• Mega Cab (4-door, seats 6 with extra rear legroom and storage)

Bed choices include a 6-foot-4 bed and an 8-foot bed. The Mega Cab with 8-foot bed offers 74.7 cu ft cargo capacity. Buyers can choose SRW (Single Rear Wheel) or DRW (Dual Rear Wheel) for higher payloads and towing stability.

Safety and Driver Assistance

RAM equips the 3500 with modern safety features, standard and available, to keep work and towing safer:

• Automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, and blind spot monitoring
• Front/rear parking sensors, trailer sway control, reverse steering control
• Available 360-degree surround-view camera

Choosing the Right RAM 3500

Contractors and fleet operators often prefer the Tradesman or Big Horn trims with the gas V-8. RV towers and heavy-duty users gravitate toward the High-Output Cummins diesel in Laramie, Limited Longhorn, or Limited trims.

Visit Duluth Dodge to test drive the new RAM 3500 for yourself.

• Tradesman & Big Horn: work-ready configurations
• Laramie & Limited trims: towing, tech, and luxury
• DRW options for maximum towing stability