2023 Ram 1500
Tradesman 4X2
Specifications
Source: manufacturer press kitBrakes
| Front brake diameter | 378 mm |
| Front brake type | vented disc |
| Rear brake diameter | 375 mm |
| Rear brake type | solid disc |
Dimensions Exterior
| Ground clearance | 7.8 in |
| Overall height | 77.6 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 |
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 |
| Third-row headroom | 39.2 in |
Legroom
| Front legroom | 40.9 in |
| Third-row legroom | 35.6 in |
Seating
| Passenger seating capacity | 6 |
Shoulder Room
| Front shoulder room | 66 in |
| Third-row shoulder room | 65.7 in |
Steering
| Steering type | Electric power steering |
| Turning radius (curb-to-curb) | 46.2 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 |
Wheels
| Wheel diameter | 20 in |
Standard & optional equipment
Source: manufacturer press kitSafety2 std · 2 opt
- Lane Departure Warning-Plus (included in Advanced Safety Group) optional
- Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
- ParkView rear backup camera with dynamic gridlines and center lines
- Blind-spot Monitoring with trailer coverage and Rear Cross Path detection optional
Infotainment2 std · 0 opt
- Base – six-speaker sound system
- Uconnect 5.0 AM/FM/Bluetooth
Interior0 std · 3 opt
- 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
- Carpet floor mats optional
- Carpet floor covering optional
Exterior1 std · 6 opt
- Quad Cab 6-ft. 4-in. box — 140.5-in. wheelbase (on Rebel models, only available as 4x4)
- 4x4 Off-road Group — Tow hooks, Front suspension skid plate, Transfer case skid plate (on 4x4 models only), Electronic power steering skid plate, Fuel tank skid plate, Rear electronic locking axle, Front/rear off-road calibrated shocks, Hill-descent Control, Off-road decals, All-terrain tires optional
- Chrome Appearance Group (Tradesman) — Chrome front bumpers, Chrome 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
- Protection Group (4x4 models only) — Tow hooks, Front suspension skid plate, Transfer case skid plate, Electronic power steering skid plate, Fuel tank skid plate 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 · 9 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
- 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 · 1 opt
- Active-level four-corner air suspension system (Rebel: optional on 4x4 Crew Cabs with 5.7-liter only) optional
Cargo0 std · 8 opt
- Class IV hitch receiver optional
- Bed Utility Group — Upper adjustable tie downs, Bed extender (available with RamBox only), Bed step deployable, Bed lighting, Spray-in bed liner optional
- Diesel Max Towing Package (available on 3.0-liter V-6 EcoDiesel 4x2 Quad Cab only) — Max towing 9.75-in. axle with 3.92 axle ratio, Rear stabilizer bar, Trailer-tow Mirrors and Brake Group, 18 x 8-in. cast aluminum base wheels, 18-in. OWL on-/off-road tires 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) — Max towing 9.75-in. axle with 3.92 axle ratio, Rear stabilizer bar, Trailer-tow Group, 18 x 8-in. cast aluminum base wheels, 18-in. OWL on-/off-road tires optional
- Tradesman Group — Class IV hitch receiver, Spray-in bed liner optional
- Trailer Reverse Steering Control optional
- Trailer-tow Group — Class IV receiver hitch, Integrated trailer brake controller, 7 x 11-in. trailer tow mirrors, Trailer hitch light optional
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Transcribed from the manufacturer's official press kit for the 2023 1500. Confirm with the window sticker for a specific unit.
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