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Your vehicleHome›Ram›1500›2023› Tradesman
2023 Ram 1500

Tradesman 4X4

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What the Tradesman adds over the Tradesman

SpecTradesmanTradesman
Ground clearance7.8 in8.2 in
Overall height77.6 in77.7 in

Specifications

Source: manufacturer press kit

Brakes

Front brake diameter378 mm
Front brake typevented disc
Rear brake diameter375 mm
Rear brake typesolid disc

Dimensions Exterior

Ground clearance8.2 in
Overall height77.7 in
Overall length228.9 in
Overall width82.1 in
Wheelbase140.5 in

Engine Basics

Aspirationnaturally aspirated
Cylinder count6
Engine displacement3604 cc
Fuel injection systemSequential, multiport, electronic, returnless
Engine type (full description)3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 with eTorque
Valve configurationDOHC

Engine Output

Horsepower305 hp
Torque271 lb-ft

Fuel Economy

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

Fuel System

Minimum recommended octane87
Fuel tank capacity26 gal

Headroom

Front headroom40.9 in
Third-row headroom39.2 in

Legroom

Front legroom40.9 in
Third-row legroom35.6 in

Seating

Passenger seating capacity6

Shoulder Room

Front shoulder room66 in
Third-row shoulder room65.7 in

Steering

Steering typeElectric power steering
Turning radius (curb-to-curb)46.2 ft

Suspension

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

Tires

Tire size275/55R20

Transmission

Transmission speeds8
Transmission typeautomatic

Wheels

Wheel diameter20 in

Standard & optional equipment

Source: manufacturer press kit

Safety2 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

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

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

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

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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Common questions about the Tradesman

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

What does the 2023 Ram 1500 Tradesman add over the Tradesman?

Against the Tradesman, 2 published specifications differ. Both lists are on this page, taken from the manufacturer's own press material.