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2022 Ram 1500

Tradesman 4X4

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What the Tradesman adds over the Tradesman

Spec	Tradesman	Tradesman
Curb weight (maximum)	5112 lbs	5454 lbs
Curb weight (minimum)	4771 lbs	4970 lbs
Ground clearance	8.4 in	8.7 in
Overall height	77.6 in	77.7 in
Payload capacity	2300 lbs	1940 lbs

Specifications

Source: manufacturer press kit

Brakes

Front brake diameter	378 mm
Front brake type	vented disc
Rear brake diameter	375 mm
Rear brake type	solid disc

Dimensions Exterior

Ground clearance	8.7 in
Overall height	77.7 in
Overall length	228.9 in
Overall width	82.1 in
Wheelbase	140.5 in

Engine Basics

Aspiration	naturally aspirated
Cylinder count	6
Engine displacement	3604 cc
Fuel injection system	Sequential, multiport, electronic, returnless
Engine type (full description)	3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 with eTorque
Valve configuration	DOHC 24-Valve

Engine Output

Horsepower	305 hp
Torque	271 lb-ft

Fuel Economy

MPG (city)	20 mpg
MPG (combined)	22 mpg
MPG (highway)	25 mpg

Fuel System

Minimum recommended octane	87
Fuel tank capacity	26 gal

Headroom

Front headroom

40.9 in

Legroom

Front legroom

40.9 in

Seating

Passenger seating capacity

Shoulder Room

Front shoulder room

66 in

Steering

Steering type	Electric power steering
Turning radius (curb-to-curb)	45.1 ft

Suspension

Front suspension type	Upper and lower A-arms, coil springs, twin-tube shock absorbers and stabilizer bar
Rear suspension type	Five-link with track bar, progressive rate coil springs, stabilizer bar, twin-tube shock absorbers, solid axle

Tires

Tire size

275/55R20

Transmission

Transmission speeds	8
Transmission type	automatic

Weights

Curb weight (maximum)	5454 lbs
Curb weight (minimum)	4970 lbs
Gross vehicle weight rating	7200 lbs
Payload capacity	1940 lbs

Wheels

Wheel diameter

20 in

Standard & optional equipment

Source: manufacturer press kit

Safety1 std · 3 opt

ParkView rear backup camera with dynamic gridlines and center lines
Blind-spot Monitoring with trailer coverage and Rear Cross Path detection optional
Lane Departure Warning-Plus (included in Advanced Safety Group) optional
Trailer Reverse Steering Control optional

Infotainment2 std · 0 opt

Base sound system – six-speaker
Uconnect 5.0 AM/FM/Bluetooth radio

Seating0 std · 3 opt

Eight-way power driver seat (fore/aft, up/down, cushion tilt, seatback recline) optional
Heated front seats optional
Four-way power driver lumbar (fore/aft, up/down) optional

Interior0 std · 2 opt

Heated steering wheel optional
Tradesman Level 1 Equipment Group - rear backlight power sliding, cloth 40/20/40 bench seat, in-floor storage, carpet floor covering, carpet floor mats, SiriusXM Radio optional

Exterior1 std · 5 opt

Exterior power-folding mirrors with signal and puddle lamps optional
Quad Cab 6-ft. 4-in. box — 140.5-in. wheelbase (on Rebel models, only available as 4x4)
Chrome Appearance Group (Tradesman) - chrome front/rear bumpers, chrome grille surround, 18-in. painted aluminum wheels, 18-in. BSW all-season optional
Crew Cab 5-ft. 7-in. box — 144.5-in. wheelbase optional
Crew Cab 6-ft. 4-in. box — 153.5-in. wheelbase optional
Snow Plow Prep Package (4x4 only; not available on 3.6-liter with eTorque) - 220-amp alternator, truck-side plow wiring harness, rear power-sliding window with defroster optional

Powertrain5 std · 10 opt

26-gallon fuel tank
3.21 axle ratio
3.6-liter V-6 Pentastar, eight-speed automatic transmission and eTorque
4x2
Electronic part-time transfer case
3.0-liter V-6 EcoDiesel, eight-speed automatic transmission optional
3.55 axle ratio optional
3.92 axle ratio optional
33-gallon fuel tank optional
4x4 optional
5.7-liter V-8 HEMI, eight-speed automatic transmission and eTorque optional
5.7-liter V-8 HEMI®, eight-speed automatic transmission optional
Anti-spin differential (electronic locking and anti-spin are mutually exclusive) optional
Electronic-locking differential (raised ride height available on all axle ratios; standard ride height available only on 3.92 axle ratio; included with 4x4 Off-road Group) optional
Max towing 9.75-in. axle with 3.92 axle ratio (included in Max Towing Package) optional

Chassis0 std · 3 opt

4x4 Off-road Group - tow hooks, skid plates, rear electronic locking axle, front/rear off-road calibrated shocks, Hill-descent Control, all-terrain tires optional
Active-level four-corner air suspension system (Rebel: optional on 4x4 Crew Cabs with 5.7-liter only) optional
Protection Group (4x4 models only) - tow hooks, front suspension skid plate, transfer case skid plate, EPS skid plate, fuel tank skid plate optional

Cargo0 std · 6 opt

Bed Utility Group (upper adjustable tie downs, bed extender, bed step, bed lighting, spray-in bed liner) optional
Diesel Max Towing Package (available on 3.0-liter V-6 EcoDiesel 4x2 Quad Cab only) optional
Integrated electronic trailer brake controller (requires Class IV trailer hitch; included with Trailer-tow Mirror and Brake Group) optional
Max Towing Package (available on 5.7-liter eTorque 4x2 Quad Cab only) optional
Tradesman Group - Class IV hitch receiver, spray-in bed liner optional
Trailer-tow Group (Class IV receiver hitch, integrated trailer brake controller, trailer tow mirrors, trailer hitch light) optional

Ranked by what shoppers ask about first; standard equipment before options.

Transcribed from the manufacturer's official press kit for the 2022 1500. Confirm with the window sticker for a specific unit.

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Common questions about the Tradesman

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

What does the 2022 Ram 1500 Tradesman add over the Tradesman?

Against the Tradesman, 5 published specifications differ. Both lists are on this page, taken from the manufacturer's own press material.