Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product RAM 2500 Chrysler
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■ RAM 1500/2500/3500 ■ RA M 35 00 / 4 5 00 /5 50 0 C H A S SI S C A B ■ DAK O T A ■ DURANGO ■ NITRO T railer T owing ■ Choosin g the Right V ehicle ■ Axle Ratios ■ Hitc hes ■ V ehicl.
2 The purpose of this guide is to a ss is t you in selecting the ex act Dodge T ruc k you need for y our par ticul ar applic ation, and to help you m ak e the best pos sib le use of its cap abilities.
3 HOW T O C HOO SE THE RIGHT VEHICLE FOR T O WING Ram and Dak ota Pick ups and D urang o and Nitro SUV s all offer an extr emely diver se rang e of tr ailer to win g cap abilitie s. A wide variety of po wertrain/axle r atio c ombination s and optional trail ering pac kag es as sure the perfect vehicle for y our trai ler to wing need s.
4 A B AXLE RA TIOS MADE SIMPLE Definition: The ax le ratio i s the relationship between drivesh aft rev olutions and axle revolution s. It’s usually e xpres sed as a numerical ratio, suc h as 3.00:1. The higher the axle ratio, the more engine rev olutions are applied to move the load.
5 HI TC H S ELE CTION Hit ch T erminolog y Hi tch: Us ua lly c usto m-desi gned for a sp eci c mod el of to win g vehi cle . Rat ed for Loaded T rai ler W eight and T ongue W ei ght. Coupler : Par t of th e trail er . The sock et must matc h the ba ll siz e.
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7 IN TE RIO R D IM ENSIONS (1) 150 0 REG UL AR C A B 2500/3500 REG UL AR C A B Front Front A Headroo m 1 036 (40. 8) 1 036 (40.8) B Hip Ro om 16 15 ( 63.6) 1 652 (6 5.0) C Sho ulder Ro om 16 76 (66.0) 170 2 (6 7 .0) D Leg room 1 041 ( 4 1.0) 1 041 (4 1.
8 Dodge Ram Pic kup – Re gular Cab Job Ratin g C hart s (1) R AM REGUL AR C AB SHORT BOX 4x2 Eng ine & Transmi ssion A xle Ratio GV WR Paylo ad (2)(3 ) Bas e Curb We ight Ma xim um GC WR (4) Ma xim um T r aile r Weig ht (4) (5)(6) 15 0 0 3.7L V6 A4 3.
9 Dodge Ram Pic kup – Re gular Cab Job Ratin g C hart s (1) (c ont.) R AM REGUL AR C AB LONG BO X 4x4 Eng ine & Transmi ssion A xle Ratio GV WR Paylo ad (2)(3 ) Bas e Curb We ight Ma xim um GC WR (4) Ma xim um T r aile r Weig ht (4) (5)(6) 15 0 0 4.
10 Dodge Ram Pic kup – Quad C ab ® Exterior/In terior Dimens ions QUA D C AB 4x 2/ 4x4 150 0 25 00 350 0 E X TE RIO R DIM ENS IONS (1) Shor t B ox S hor t Box Powe r Wago n ® Shor t B ox 4x4 Lo ng Box Shor t B ox (SR W ) Lo ng Box (DRW ) Lo ng Box (SR W ) Wheel base 3569 ( 140.
11 Dodge Ram Pic kup – Quad C ab ® Job Rating C harts (1) R AM QUAD C AB SHORT BOX 4x2 Eng ine & Transmi ssion A xle Ratio GV WR Pay load (2)( 3) Bas e Curb We igh t Ma xi mum GC WR (4) Ma xim um T r aile r Weig ht (4) (5)(6) 15 0 0 3.7L V6 A4 3.
12 Dodge Ram Pic kup – Quad C ab ® Job Ratin g C hart s (1) (c ont.) R AM QUAD C AB POWER WA GON ® SHORT BO X 4x4 Eng ine & Transmi ssion A xle Ratio GV WR Pay load (2)( 3) Bas e Curb We igh t M ax imum GC WR Ma xim um T r aile r Weig ht (5 )(6) 250 0 5.
13 Dodge Ram Pic kup – Cr ew C ab 1500 Exterior/In ter ior Dimens ions IN TE RIO R D IM ENSIONS (1) Cre w Cab 1500 Front Front A Headroo m 1 0 4 1 (41.0) 1 013 (39 .9) B Hip Ro om 16 15 ( 63.6) 1605 (6 3. 2) C Sho ulder Ro om 16 76 (66.0) 1669 (65.7) D Leg room 1 041 ( 4 1.
14 Dodge Ram Pic kup – Cr ew C ab 1500 Job Rating C hart s (1) R AM CRE W C AB 1 500 SHORT BO X 4x 2 En gine & Tran smissio n A xle Ratio GV WR Paylo ad (2)(3 ) Bas e Curb Weig ht Ma x imu m GC WR (4) Ma xim um T r aile r Weig ht (4) (5)(6) 15 0 0 4.
15 Dodge Ram Pic kup – M ega C ab ® Exterio r/In terio r Dimens ions IN TE RIO R DIME NSI ONS (1) MEG A C AB Front Rear A Headroo m 1 036 (40. 8) 1 029 (40.5) B Hip Ro om 1648 (64 .9) 1 636 (64 .4) C Sho ulder Ro om 1702 ( 67 .0) 1689 (66 .5 ) D Leg room 1 041 ( 4 1.
16 Dodge Ram Pic kup – M ega C ab ® Job Rating C har ts (1) R AM MEGA C AB SHORT B OX 4x2 Eng ine & Transmi ssion A xle Ratio GV WR Paylo ad (2)(3 ) Bas e Curb We ight Max imum GC WR Ma xim um T r aile r Weig ht (4 )(5) 250 0 5.7L V8 V V T A 5 3.
17 Dodge Ram Pic kup – Bo x Dimens ions 2500/3500 BOX DI MEN SIO NS (1) S hor t Box L ong Box Box L eng th – m ( f t in.) 1.9 (6’ 4”) 2. 4 (8’ 0” ) Numb er of St ake Po cket s (p er side) 2 3 A Ma xi mum Le ng th at F loo r 1938 (7 6 .3) 2497 (98.
18 Dodge Ram 3500 Chas s is C ab – Regular C ab Exterio r/In ter ior Dimens ions E X TE RIO R DIM ENS IONS (1) 3500 CH AS SIS C AB R EGUL A R C AB 4x2/ 4x4 Wh eel base/Rea r A xle 3652 ( 143.8)/ S RW 3652 ( 1 43.8)/ DR W 4254 (1 67 .5) /DR W Cab t o Rear A x le (C A) 15 32 ( 60.
19 Dodge Ram 3500 Chas s is C ab – Regular C ab Job Rating Charts (1) R AM REGUL AR C AB 36 5 2 mm ( 143.8 in. ) WB CH ASSI S C AB 4x2 Engine & T ransmissio n A xle Ratio GV WR Paylo ad (2)(3 ) Bas e Curb We ight Ma ximu m GC WR Maximum T r ai ler Weig ht (4) (5) 3500 DR W 5.
20 Dodge Ram 3500 Chas s is C ab – Quad C ab ® Exterio r/In ter ior Dimens ions IN TE RIO R DIME NSI ONS (1) QUA D C AB Front Rear A Headroo m 1 0 4 1 (41.0) 101 6 (40.0) B Hip Ro om 16 52 (65.0) 1658 (6 5.3) C Sho ulder Ro om 1 702 ( 67 .0) 1689 (6 6.
21 Dodge Ram 3500 C hassis C ab – Quad C ab ® Job Rating C har ts (1) Pr ope rl y sec ure al l car go. R AM QUAD C AB 4 1 5 2 mm ( 1 63.5 i n. ) W B CHASSIS CAB 4x 2 Engine & T ransmissio n A xle Ratio GV WR Paylo ad (2)(3 ) Bas e Curb We ight Ma ximu m GC WR Maximum T r ai ler Weig ht (4) (5) 3500 DR W 5.
22 Dodge Ram 4500/5500 Chas s is C ab – Regular C ab Exterio r/In ter ior Dimens ions E X TE RIO R DIM ENS IONS (1) 4500/ 5500 CH AS SIS C AB R EGUL A R C AB 4x2/ 4x4 Wh eel base/Rea r A xle 3670 ( 144 .5) 4279 ( 168 .5 ) 48 89 (1 92.5) 5 194 (204.5) Cab t o Rear A x le (C A) 15 30 (60.
23 Dodge Ram 4500 Chas s is C ab – Regular C ab Job Rating C hart s (1) (c ont.) R AM REGU LAR C A B 48 89 mm ( 1 92.5 in.) WB CHA S SIS C AB 4x2 Engine & T ransmissio n A xle Ratio GV WR Paylo ad (2)(3 ) Bas e Curb We ight Ma xi mum GC WR Maximum T rail er Weig ht (4 )(5) 4500 D RW 6.
24 Dodge Ram 5500 Chas s is C ab – Regular C ab Job Rating Charts (1) R AM REGUL AR C AB 36 70 m m ( 1 44.5 in. ) WB CHA S SIS C AB 4x 2 Engine & T ransmissio n A xle Ratio GV WR Paylo ad (2)(3 ) Bas e Curb We ight Ma xi mum GC WR Maximum T rail er Weig ht (4 )(5) 5500 DR W 6.
25 Dodge Ram 4500/5500 Chas s is C ab – Quad C ab ® Exterio r/In ter ior Dimens ions IN TE RIO R DIME NSI ONS (1) QUA D C AB Front Rear A Headroo m 1 0 4 1 (41.0) 101 6 (40.0) B Hip Ro om 16 52 (65.0) 1 658 (6 5.3) C Sho ulder Ro om 1 702 ( 67 .0) 1689 (6 6.
26 Dodge Ram 4500 Chas s is C ab – Quad C ab ® Job Rating C har ts (1) R AM QUAD C AB 4 1 78 mm ( 1 6 4.5 in . ) WB CHA S SIS CAB 4x 2 Engine & T ransmissio n A xle Ratio GV WR Paylo ad (2)(3 ) Bas e Curb We ight Ma xim um GC WR Max imum T r ailer Weig ht (4 )(5) 4500 DR W 6 .
27 Dodge Ram 5500 Chas s is C ab – Quad C ab ® Job Rating C har ts (1) R AM QUAD C AB 4 1 78 mm ( 1 6 4.5 in . ) WB CHA S SIS CAB 4x 2 Eng ine & T ran smissio n A xle Ratio GV WR Paylo ad (2)(3 ) Bas e Curb We ight Ma xim um GC WR Ma xim um T r aile r Weig ht (4 )(5) 5500 DR W 6.
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29 F G L N M I A D O J K B Dodge Dak ota – Extende d C ab Exterior/In terior Dimens ions EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS (1) 4x2 4x4 A Wh eel base 333 5 (13 1.3) B Box L eng th – m ( f t in.) 2.0 (6' 6 " ) C Gro und Clea rance (emp t y) – Fron t 187 (7 .
30 Dodge Dak ota – Extende d C ab Job Ratings C har ts (1) DAK OT A E X TE NDED C AB 4x2 Eng ine & Transmi ssion A xle Ratio GV WR Paylo ad (2)(3 ) Bas e Curb We ight Ma xim um GC WR Ma xim um T rai ler Weig ht (4 )(5) 3 . 7L V6 M6 3 .21 2726 (6 01 0) 826 (18 20) 19 01 ( 4192) 3493 ( 7 700) 1520 ( 3350) 3 .
31 Dodge Dak ota – Crew Cab Exter ior/Inter ior Dimension s EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS (1) 4x2 4x4 A Wheel base 333 5 ( 13 1.3) B Box L eng th – m ( f t in.) 1.6 (5' 4 " ) C Gro und Clea rance (emp t y) – Fron t 187 (7 .4) 18 8 (7 . 4) – Rear 189 (7 .
32 Dodge Dak ota – Crew Cab Job Ratin g C hart s (1) DAK OT A CR EW C AB 4x2 Eng ine & Transmi ssion A xle Ratio GV WR Paylo ad (2)(3 ) Bas e Curb We ight Ma xim um GC WR Ma xim um T rai ler Weig ht (4 )(5) 3 . 7L V6 A 4 3 .55 272 6 (601 0) 744 (164 0) 19 80 ( 4365 ) 4 082 ( 90 0 0) 2 041 (450 0) 3 .
33 Dodge Dak ota – Box Dimen sion s BOX DIMENSIONS (1) E xte nded C ab 2.0 m (6' 6 ") Box Cre w Cab 1.6 m (5' 4") Box A Cab t o Picku p Box 23 (0.9) B Ma xi mum Le ng th at F loo r 20 02 (78.8) 164 8 (64.9) C O vera ll Leng th of B ox 2097 (82.
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35 Dodge Dura ngo – Exter ior/Inter ior Dimen sion s EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS (1) DUR ANGO A Wheel base 3028 (1 19 . 2) B Gro und Clea rance (emp t y) 181 (7 .1 ) – Fron t – Rear 201 (7 .9) C O ver all Le ng th 5 100 (20 0.8) D O ve rall H eigh t (empt y) 1867 (73.
36 INTERIOR DIMENSIONS (1) DUR ANGO A Fron t Row – Hea droom 1 036 (40. 8) B – Le gro om 1 052 ( 4 1.4) C – Sho ulder Ro om 1 5 14 (5 9 .6) D – H ip Room 1 494 (58.8) E – Fron t Seat A djus tme nt (fo re and af t ) 140 (5.5 ) A Se cond Row – Hea droom 9 96 (39 .
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38 NITRO 4x2 Eng ine & Transmi ssion A xle Ratio GV WR Paylo ad (2)(3 ) Bas e Curb We ight Maxim um T rai ler Weig ht (4 )(5) 3.7L V6 w / 1 6 in. w heel s A4 3.7 3 2540 (560 0) 431 (9 50) 18 06 (3982) 2268 (500 0) (6) 3.7L V6 w / 1 7 in. wh eel s A4 3.
39 E F E D C G A B I H NIT RO EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS (1) 4x 2 and 4x4 A Wheel base 27 63 (1 0 8. 8) B O vera ll Leng th 4 5 44 (1 78 .9) C O ver all He ight 1 77 6 (69 .9) D O vera ll Wid th 18 57 (73.1 ) E Track – Fr ont/Rear 1549 ( 6 1.0) /1549 ( 6 1.
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