@FCA: What’s New for 2024: Ram Chassis Cab

September 7, 2023 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – 

Ram Chassis Cab 3500, 4500 and 5500 trucks are the capability halo trucks of the Ram Commercial brand. The Ram Chassis Cab 3500, 4500 and 5500 represent Class 3, 4 and 5 Gross Vehicle Weight Ratings (GVWR). Additionally, Ram offers a unique 10,000 pounds GVW Class 2 Chassis Cab. While keeping true to the work truck mission, Ram Chassis Cab designers worked closely with engineers to deliver optimal comfort, capability and a no-nonsense attitude with differentiation across four distinct price and Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) classes. Ram Chassis Cabs are designed for the unrelenting duty cycle that comes with extreme daily work and are upfitter-friendly with input directly from customers. Ram’s most capable truck line focuses on delivering best-in-class capability and best-in-class total cost of ownership — a leading purchase reason among business owners. The Ram Commercial brand continues to expand its presence in the vocational truck segment by enhancing the capabilities of Ram’s Tradesman series of trucks and vans from half-ton to Class 5.
 

Highlights: 

  • Ram Chassis Cab takes capability titles in the most important areas of the segment with class-leading 35,220 pounds of towing and Gross Combined Weight Ratings of 43,000 pounds
  • 6.7-liter Cummins Turbo Diesel I-6 engine provides improved power and fuel efficiency with 360 horsepower and 800 lb.-ft. of torque — highest available torque in Class 4 and 5
  • Ram 3500 Chassis Cab is the first to offer eight-speed transmission in the segment — TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic for 6.4-liter HEMI® V-8 engine
  • Exclusive Adaptive Cruise Control, Forward Collision Warning with Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB), AEB with trailer brakes and Lane Keep Assist – available on all trim levels
  • Premium interiors with exclusive 12-inch reconfigurable touchscreen display with split-screen capability features tailor-made graphics for specific Ram models
  • Engine options include: 
    • 6.4-liter HEMI V-8 gas engine which powers Ram’s hardest-working trucks with 370 horsepower at 4,600 rpm (410 horsepower at 5,600 rpm under 10,000-lb. GVWR) and 429 lb.-ft. of torque at 4,000 rpm, and features variable-valve timing (VVT) and Fuel Saver Technology cylinder deactivation
    • 6.7-liter Cummins diesel engine available with high-output option producing 360 horsepower at 2,400 rpm and 800 lb.-ft. of torque at 1,500 rpm 
      • Best-in-class oil change intervals of 12,500 miles
  • Industry exclusive: 
    • Power take-off (PTO) options deliver improved use parameters for left- and right-side components and a dedicated switch
    • ParkSense park assist system with fit-to-use backup camera and front/rear parking sensors provides visual and audible indications and a class-exclusive 270-degree camera system with trailer reverse guidance view
    • Trailer tire-pressure monitoring (TPM) system accommodates up to six truck tires and 12 trailer tires with up to four trailer profiles
    • Vehicle System Interface Module (VSIM) eases communication between aftermarket equipment modules and various Chassis Cab controls and functions
    • Fuel tank capacity of 74 gallons (52-gallon tank plus 22-gallon tank)
    • Dual alternator systems up to 440 amps
  • Most upfitter-friendly: 
    • Industry standard cab-to-axle lengths of 60, 84, 108 and 120 inches
    • No components or lines above the rear frame rails
    • Through-the-frame plumbing and electrical
    • Diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) tank refill port located at the rear of the cab on the driver’s side

Configurations in 4×2 and 4×4 with cab-to-axle lengths of 60, 84, 108 and 120 inches: 

  • Ram 3500 Regular cab 10,000 GVWR
  • Ram 3500 Crew cab 10,000 GVWR
  • Ram 3500 Regular cab
  • Ram 3500 Crew cab
  • Ram 4500 Regular cab
  • Ram 4500 Crew cab
  • Ram 5500 Regular cab
  • Ram 5500 Crew cab

Model Lineup
Ram Chassis Cab line is available in four trim levels: 

  • Tradesman
  • SLT
  • Laramie
  • Limited

Available Exterior Colors: 

  • Delmonico Red Pearl
  • Flame Red
  • Hydro Blue 
  • Granite Crystal Metallic
  • Billet Silver Metallic
  • Diamond Black Crystal Pearl
  • Bright White
  • Olive Green 
  • Patriot Blue Pearl
  • Pearl White
  • Low-volume colors also available

More Information

Please visit the Ram 3500, 4500 and 5500 Chassis Cab newsroom for the latest product information, photography, videography, plus access to specifications and feature availability documents.

Ram Truck Brand
In 2009, the Ram Truck 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, the Ram brand builds trucks that get the hard work done and families where they need to go.

Ram continues to outperform the competition and sets the benchmarks for:

  • Segment-first 1,000 lb.-ft of torque with Cummins Turbo Diesel
  • Best ride and handling with multi-link independent rear suspension and segment-exclusive, active-level four-corner air suspension
  • Most cargo space available in any traditional full size cargo van
  • Most capable full-size off-road pickup – Ram Power Wagon
  • Ram 1500 TRX is the most powerful mass-produced pickup truck in the world
  • 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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