With a sturdy hydroformed frame for a backbone – the stiffest in Dodge Ram history – these pickups like it rough. So a variety of trail-taming, snow-stomping four-wheel drive options are available to you.
- Manual-shift transfer case comes standard.
- Available heavy-duty electric shift transfer case offers four modes, including 4WD, HI, and LO.
- The available TRX Off-Road package provides extra capability.
- The available legendary Power Wagon® is the most capable off-road full-size pickup[1].
- Double-wishbone independent front suspension
- Hotchkiss rear suspension
- High-strength steel rear leaf springs
- Skid plates
Four Wheeler Magazine recognized Power Wagon as having the “Best 4x4 System” in their 2008 “10 Best Buys in Four-Wheel Drive” list. They also named it the best ¾-ton full-size pickup for the fourth year in a row.
Feature Availability
Select model for specs- Four-wheel drive
- Manual-shift transfer case
- Electric shift transfer case
- TRX Off-Road
- Power Wagon®
- Available on:
- Double-wishbone independent front suspension
- Hotchkiss rear suspension
- High-strength steel rear leaf springs
- Skid plates
Grip & pull
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TRX Off-Road
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Power Wagon®
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- Suspension
Ram is built to be durable from the ground up with a coil-over shock double-wishbone independent front suspension for a smooth ride that has been tested on over two million miles of road. Out back, a solid rear axle with a longitudinally mounted leaf spring design from Hotchkiss provides massive support. High strength steel rear leaf springs, mounted directly over the rear axle, increase ground clearance, offering greater off-road capability. Staggered Bilstein® monotubed shocks help reduce axle wrap and wheel hop that can occur under certain acceleration and towing conditions.
- Braking power
A truck as big and powerful as Ram needs large brakes. Huge calipers and rotors (up to 13.9 inches) contribute to stopping power and your peace of mind. Ram 2500 and 3500 with the Cummins® Turbo Diesel engine are the only trucks in their class with a standard integrated exhaust brake for reduced brake fade and increased stopping power.
