Press Kit: 2017 Ram Lineup

2017 Ram 2500 and 3500 Fact Sheet


New for 2017
  • America’s off-road truck leader adds to its lineup with new Power Wagon and new Ram 2500 4x4 Off-road Package
  • 2017 Ram Power Wagon design includes new interior, wheels, grille, bumpers and legacy graphics, taking cues from 1979-80 “Macho Power Wagon”
  • Ram 2500 4x4 Off-road Package features a list of essential components available on 2500 Crew and Mega Cab 4x4 models:
    • Hill-descent Control
    • Tow hooks
    • Transfer case skid plate
    • Bilstein shocks
    • Limited-slip Differential
    • On-/Off-road tires (18-inch or optional 20-inch)
    • Wheel flares
    • Off Road decal
  • Standard 6.4-liter HEMI® on Laramie, Laramie Longhorn and Limited trims
  • Bilstein monotube shocks standard on Laramie Longhorn and Limited 4x4 models, enhancing already best-in-class ride and handling
  • All Ram trucks receive a new five micron cabin air filter
Auburn Hills, Mich. August 31, 2016 - Ram Truck builds America's longest-lasting pickups. In the heavy-duty pickup segment, that also equates to the most capability, highest towing and most power. For 2017, Ram continues to offer the most capable three-quarter and one-ton pickups in the segment with 31,210 pounds of towing, 7,390 pounds of payload and 900 lb.-ft. of torque. Ram owns the titles, which are most important to HD buyers. Ram 2500 and 3500 Heavy Duty trucks also offer more innovative features and better ride quality than competitors’ trucks, including a five-link coil suspension with optional air suspension on Ram 2500 and a supplemental air bag suspension option on Ram 3500.

Highlights
  • Ram delivers on customers’ top “why buys:”
    • Towing – Up to 31,210 pounds with Ram 3500
    • Towing – Up to 17,980 pounds with Ram 2500
    • Payload – Up to 7,390 pounds with Ram 3500
    • Power – 900 lb.-ft. of torque with 6.7-liter Cummins engine
    • Power – 410 horsepower and 429 lb.-ft. of torque with 6.4-liter HEMI® V-8 engine
  • The Ram 2500 offers two segment-exclusive rear suspensions: a five-link coil system or air suspension system. The Ram 3500 continues to utilize the rear Hotchkiss leaf spring system and offers a supplemental air suspension system
  • Industry’s leading infotainment system with Uconnect 8.4
  • The Ram Power Wagon comes standard with the 6.4-liter HEMI V-8 engine and unique suspension system, both contributing to its title: the most capable production off-road pickup
  • Engine options include:
    • 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 engine delivering 383 horsepower at 5,600 rpm and 400 lb.-ft. of torque, and features VVT for greater efficiency and performance
    • 6.4-liter HEMI V-8 delivers best-in-class gas engine, 410 horsepower at 5,600 rpm and 429 lb.-ft. of torque at 4,000 rpm, and features variable-valve timing (VVT) with Fuel Saver Technology cylinder deactivation
    • 6.7-liter Cummins High-Output Turbo Diesel produces up to 385 horsepower at 2,800 rpm and 900 lb.-ft. of torque depending on application

Configurations in 2WD or 4WD
  • Regular Cab long bed
  • Crew Cab short bed
  • Crew Cab long bed
  • Mega Cab short bed

Model Lineup
The Ram Heavy Duty line is available in eight trim levels:
  • Tradesman
  • SLT
  • Big Horn
  • Lone Star
  • Power Wagon
  • Laramie
  • Laramie Longhorn
  • Limited

Exterior Colors 
Available colors (note some colors available in two-tone):
  • Red Pearl
  • Flame Red
  • Luxury Brown
  • Black Forest Green
  • Blue Streak
  • True Blue
  • Bright Silver Metallic
  • Granite Crystal Metallic
  • Maximum Steel Metallic
  • Brilliant Black
  • Pearl White
  • Bright White

More Information
Please visit the Ram Heavy Duty newsroom for additional product information, photography and videography.
 
Ram Brand
In 2009, the Ram brand launched as a stand-alone division, focused on meeting the demands of truck buyers and delivering benchmark-quality vehicles. With a full lineup of trucks, the Ram 1500, 2500/3500 Heavy Duty, 3500/4500/5500 Chassis Cab and ProMaster vans. Ram builds trucks that get the job done and families where they need to go. 

Ram continues to outperform the competition, setting the benchmark in the most important areas for truck buyers:
  • Segment-first 1,000 lb.-ft of torque with Cummins Turbo Diesel 
  • Most luxurious: Ram 1500 Tungsten with air suspension, 24-way massage seats and 540 horsepower
  • Best ride and handling with a double wishbone front suspension and five-link solid rear axle with available, segment-exclusive, active-level air suspension 
  • Best-in-class available rear leg room 
  • The most cargo space available in any traditional full size cargo van 
  • Most capable full-size off-road pickup – Ram Power Wagon 
  • Most awarded light-duty truck in America 
  • Highest owner loyalty of any half-ton pickup
The latest J.D. Power APEAL study, which rates the emotional bond between customers and their vehicles, named the 2023 Ram 1500 as the best full-size light-duty pickup.

Ram is part of the portfolio of brands offered by leading global automaker and mobility provider Stellantis. For more information regarding Stellantis (NYSE: STLA), please visit www.stellantis.com.

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Contact Information

Nick Cappa
Office: (248) 512-4266
Cell: (248) 202-8039
David Elshoff
Office: (248) 512-2690
Cell: (248) 797-2300
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