One of the popular heavy-duty pickup trucks, the Ram 3500, has witnessed high demand for its robust performance and towing capacity. The 2024 model of the truck continues this legacy and offers various other impressive features. The Ram 3500 is available in five trim levels and three cab types, all of which offer comfortable and spacious interiors. Additionally, in terms of pricing, the Ram 3500 is a viable option for automobile enthusiasts.
Key features
1. Impressive towing capabilities
When choosing a pickup truck, especially one from the heavy-duty section, individuals should look for its towing capacity. Vehicles with high towing capacity help people looking to haul heavy loads, such as trailers, campers, or large equipment. This is one of the biggest aspects where the Ram 3500 stands out. This heavy-duty pickup truck offers a towing capacity of almost 37,100 pounds (maximum), making it an ideal choice for towing massive loads.
2. Advanced technology
The 2024 Ram 3500 models are equipped with innovative technologies to improve the driving experience significantly.
- Digital cluster
The new Ram 3500 comes with a state-of-the-art, 12-inch driver information digital cluster. This digital display, located right behind the steering wheel, uses full-color 3D graphics to present key details to the driver. These details include a turn-by-turn navigation guide, safety and security alerts, a gauge summary, and information about vehicle dynamics. - Trailer Tow Pages
The Ram 3500 makes towing much easier with its advanced Trailer Tow Pages feature. With this feature, the driver can have key towing details displayed on the digital cluster when the truck is in towing mode. These details include trailer brake status, trailer light check, and tow-specific navigation. - Digital rearview mirror
Another advanced feature that makes the driving experience seamless is the digital rearview mirror. The 2024 Ram 3500 has several cameras placed in key spots, such as the exterior mirrors. So, when the digital rearview mirror is activated, the driver can choose to display the feed from either or all of these cameras. The truck also has a special tow-mode camera, which can provide a view of vehicles and the road behind the truck. This can be especially useful when the load being towed blocks the rear view of the truck.
3. Powerful performance
The Ram 3500 offers three robust engine options. The first is a Hemi 6.4-liter V8 engine, which can deliver up to 410 horsepower and 429 pound-feet of torque. This engine is also equipped with an MDS, or multi-displacement system, which helps save fuel.
The second engine option is the 6.7-liter 6-cylinder Turbo Diesel engine, which can deliver 370 horsepower and 850 pound-feet of torque. Individuals can choose a different variant of this engine—the 6.7-liter 6-cylinder High-Output Turbo Diesel engine. With “High-Output,” this Ram 3500 diesel engine can deliver 420 horsepower and a massive 1,075 pound-feet of torque.
4. Spacious interiors
The new Ram 3500 has garnered praise from automobile lovers for its comfortable and spacious interior. The vehicle is available in three different cab styles—regular cab, crew cab, and mega cab. In a regular cab, there is only one row of seating. In a crew cab and a mega cab, there are two rows of seating, but a mega cab offers relatively more seating space in the rear. Across all cab types, the Ram 3500 offers a front leg room of 40.9 inches and a hip room of 62.9 inches. In the crew cab, the truck offers a rear leg room of 40.2 inches and a hip room of 62.7 inches. In a mega cab, passengers in the rear have slightly more leg room and hip room, with the former measuring 43.1 inches and the latter 62.8 inches.
5. Safety and driver-assist features
The 2024 Ram 3500 also stands out in terms of safety and security. The heavy-duty truck offers a range of features designed to ensure the driver’s and passengers’ safety, including an adaptive forward lighting system, forward collision warning system with active braking, lane departure warning system, and rear seat reminder alert system. The vehicle also offers several driver-assist features, such as hill start assistance, adaptive cruise control, front and rear park assist, electronic stability control, tire pressure information system, blind-spot and cross-path detection, and traction control system.
Pricing
The 2024 Ram 3500 has a starting price of around $46,200. This price is actually the manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) for the base model of the truck. Its price will increase as one upgrades their Ram 3500 model by adding more features or choosing a bigger cab. One can also visit Ram’s official website and build the truck according to their preferences to get a customized price estimate. For instance, if one is interested in a diesel version of the Ram 3500, with certain added features, one can select appropriate options to explore the price suggested by Ram for that particular configuration.
