2009 Dodge Ram 3500 Laramie 4x4 Mega Cab pickup 4-door manual

The Dodge Ram 3500 Mega Cab Laramie 2WD DRW last had a manufacturer update on 12/10/2007. Dodge's full-size heavy duty truck returns for 2008 available in several models: SXT, SLT and Laramie trims in 2WD or 4WD configurations. Each Ram 3500 Mega Cab trim is presented with a standard double-rear wheel (DRW), with the single-rear wheel (SRW) being offered as a discount option. Engine choices include a 5.7L V8 HEMI or a Cummins 5.9L Turbo Diesel HO engine, which boasts 325 horsepower and 610 lb-ft of torque. The optional Trailer Tow Group adds a heavy-duty battery, a 7-wire trailer harness and a class IV trailer hitch receiver. Other options include side-impact airbags, a limited slip rear axle, a power sunroof, chrome exterior features and the Connect hands-free communications system with Bluetooth. The Dodge Ram 3500 Mega Cab Laramie 2WD DRW was last redesigned in 2006 and the next major change is expected in 2010.

Engine

6.7-Liter Diesel Engine for Automatic Transmission
6690 cc 6.7 liters In-line 6 front engines with 107.0 mm bore, 124.0 mm stroke, 17.3 compression ratio, overhead valve, and 2 valves per cylinder

ENGINE PERFORMANCE

Power: 261kW, 350HP SAE @ 3013 rpm; 610 ft lb, 827Nm @ 1400 rpm
Fuel Economy EPA Highway (|/100km): NA, EPA Highway (mpg): NA, EPA City (|/100km): NA, EPA City (mpg): NA

Interior

Audio system with satellite and CD player
Steering wheel mounted remote audio controls
Seven speaker(s) Infinity
Fixed mast antenna
Cellular phone Bluetooth
Cruise control
Computer with average fuel consumption and range for remaining fuel
Luxury trims wood/wood grain on dashboard
Remote power locks speed sensing
Leather seat upholstery with additional vinyl
40/20/40 split heated electrically adjustable driver seat with height adjustment, lumbar adjustment, three adjustments and tilt adjustment, 40/20/40 split heated electrically adjustable passenger seat with height adjustment, three adjustments and tilt adjustment, 40/20/40 split center seat
Three asymmetrical split bench front facing rear seats with zero adjustments
Leather covered multi-function steering wheel with tilt adjustment
Power steering
Front seats and rear seats cup holders fixed
Ventilation system
Passenger seat secondary ventilation controls
Air conditioning with rear outlet
Driver and passenger power heated black door mirrors
Tinted glass on cabin, rear and side
Front power windows with one one-touch, rear power windows

Exterior

Rear Step up Bumper
Bluestem Diesel Badge
Laramie Badge
Halogen Headlights
Class IV Tow Hitch Receiver
Front Fog lights
Pickup Truck Clearance and Cab Marker Lights
Front and Rear Chrome Bumpers
Chrome Grille
Chrome Body Side Molding
Front and rear steel wheels with 17 inch rim dam, 6.0 inch rim width and partial wheel covers
Body color front bumpers, chrome rear bumpers
Front and rear all seasons tires with 235 mm tire width, 80% tire profile, S tire rating and black sidewall

Safety

Rear Privacy Glass
Child Safety Door Locks Located On Rear Doors
Dual Rear Wheels
Rear 3-Point Center Seatbelt
Dual Black Folding Power Adjustable Heated Exterior Rearview Mirrors
Power Door Locks Operated Via Remote
Driver Airbag with Multi-Stage Deployment
Passenger Airbag with Multi-Stage Deployment
Tinted Glass
Power Sliding Rear Pickup Truck Window
Electro chromic Interior Rearview Mirror
L A T C H
Front and Rear Outboard 3-Point Seatbelts with Front Center Lap Belt
Side Guard Door Beams
Variable Intermittent Windshield Wipers
Vehicle Anti-Theft via Alarm and Sentry Key(R) Engine Immobilizer
Front and Rear Seatbelt Height Adjusters
Four-wheel ABS
Four disc brakes including four ventilated discs
Immobilizer
Rear limited slip differential
Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
Headlight control with time delay switch-off
Front fog lights
Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment, passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment
Peripheral anti-theft protection
Two height adjustable head restraints on front seats, three height adjustable head restraints on rear seats
Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat with pre-pensioners, height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on passenger seat with pre-pensioners, lap static front seat belts on center seat
Height adjustable 3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side, height adjustable 3-point reel rear seat belts on passenger side, 3-point reel rear seat belts on center side
Windshield wipers with automatic intermittent wipe

Technical

6,700 cc 6.7 liters V 8 front engine with 107.0 mm bore, 124.0 mm stroke, 9.6 compression ratio, overhead valve and two valves per cylinder ETJ
Turbo compressor
Diesel common rail fuel system
Diesel fuel
Power: 261 kW, 350 HP SAE @ 3,013 rpm; 610 ft lb, 827 Nm @ 1,400 rpm
Beam front suspension rigid with stabilizer bar and coil springs, beam rear suspension rigid with leaf springs
Manual six-speed heavy duty transmission with shift lever on floor and 2.720:1 low/high gear ratio G56 and manual

TRANSMISSION

4-wheel drive
Automatic 6 speed transmission

STEERING

Leather covered steering wheel with tilt adjustment
Power steering

WEIGHTS

Weights: curb weight (kg) 3384 and curb weight (lbs) 7460

Wheels

Steel Wheels, 17-In. X 6-In. Dual Rear Wheels.
Front and rear tires with 235 mm tire width, 70% tire profile and S tire rating
Front and rear alloy chrome wheels with 8 inch rim diameter and 6.0 inch rim width

Seats

Seat, Split Bench Front Leather
Seat, Rear

Colors

These are the colors typically available for this vehicle. Color options may change during the model year.

Exterior Colors

Patriot Blue
Inferno Red
Brilliant Black
Flame Red
Bright White
Light Khaki
Bright Silver
Mineral Gray
Electric Blue
Light Khaki

Interior Color

Khaki
Medium Slate Gray

Standard Equipment

11.50, Dual wheels rear axle
120 MPH primary speedometer
12V auxiliary power outlet
136 amp alternator
17" steel spare wheel
17x6.0 steel wheels
3.42 Axle ratio
34 gallon fuel tank
40/20/40 split bench seat
4x4 Badges
750 amp maintenance free battery
5,200 lb front axle with hub extensions
7 Infinity speakers - Includes: Steering wheel mounted audio controls
7 pin wiring harness
Air conditioning with dual zone temp control
AM/FM compact disc radio
Anti-lock 4-wheel disc brakes
Anti-spin differential rear axle
Ash tray lamp
Behind the seat storage / bin
Blue Tec diesel badge
Body color/bright front fascia
Box and rear fender clearance lamps
Bright/bright grille
Bright interior accents
Bright rear bumper
Bright wheel skins
Cargo lamp
Center hub
Chrome body side molding
Cigar lighter
Class IV receiver hitch
Clearance lamps
Conventional differential front axle
Current generation engine controller
Dash liner insulation
Diesel exhaust brake
Dual note electric horns
Dual rear wheels
Electronic Shift-On-The-Fly transfer case
Electronically controlled throttle
Engine - 6.7L Cummins turbo diesel - Includes: 5.5 additional gallons of diesel; Blue Tec diesel badge; Blue Tec diesel system, Current generation engine controller; Diesel exhaust brake; Electronically controlled throttle; Hood insulation; Over head console with Bin/Map/Electronic Vehicle Information Center/Universal Garage Door Opener; Tow hooks
Fixed long mast antenna
Floor covering carpet
Floor tunnel insulation
Fog lamps
Front and rear floor mats
Front air dam
Front center seat cushion storage
Front heavy duty shock absorbers
Front height adjust shoulder belts
Front stabilizer bar
Full size spare tire
General brand tires
Glove box lamp
Halogen headlamps
Heated front seats
Heavy duty engine cooling
Hood insulation
Instrument cluster with tachometer
Instrument panel wood grain bezel
Laramie badge
Leather trim 40/20/40 bench seat - Includes: Front center seat cushion storage; Rear 60/40 split folding seat
Leather wrapped steering wheel
LT265/70R17E BSW all season tires
Mini floor console
Monotone paint
Next generation multistage front air bags
Overhead console with Bin/Map/Electronic Vehicle Information Center/Universal Garage Door Opener
Passenger assist handle
Pickup box
Power 6-way driver/passenger seats
Power 6x9 black heated mirrors
Power adjustable pedals
Power locks
Power steering
Power windows, driver one-touch
Premium body insulation
Ram's head badge
Rear 60/40 split folding seat
Rear heavy duty shock absorbers
Rear power sliding window
Rear view auto dim mirror
Remote keyless entry
Removable tailgate with caliper latches
Security alarm
Sentry key theft deterrent system
Sirius satellite radio - 1-year service provided by Sirius. Call Sirius at 888-539-7474 to activate. Not available in Alaska or Hawaii.
Speed control
Steering wheel mounted audio controls
Sun visors with illuminated vanity mirrors
Tilt steering column
Tinted glass windows
Tire carrier winch
Trailer tow group - Includes: 7 pin wiring harness; Class IV received hitch
Trailer tow with 4-pin connector wiring
Transmission - 6-speed manual G56 - Includes: Mini floor console
Connect hands-free communication
Under hood lamp
Variable intermittent windshield wipers

Comparison between Dodge Ram 3500 Laramie 4x4 Mega Cab Vs Large Trucks:-

Worse than category average
Retail Price (MSRP): $50,695 (average: $34,106)
Better than category average
Horsepower: 350 hp. (average: 318.8 hp.)
Standout Results: (vs. large trucks)
Better than category average
Torque: 610 lb-ft (average: 372.03 lb-ft)
Better than category average
Passenger Volume: 133.7 cu. ft. (average: 111.95 cu. ft.)
Worse than category average
Power train Warranty: 36 months/36,000 miles (average: 95 months/133,473 miles)
Worse than category average
Turning Diameter: 52.5 ft. (average: 48.35 ft.)

Specification:-

Standard Engine

Engine: 6.7 L in-line6
Cc: 6,690
Fuel type: diesel

Power

Maximum power kW: 261
Maximum power hp/PS: 350
Rpm for maximum power: 3,000
Maximum torque Nm: 827
Maximum torque lb ft: 610
Rpm for maximum torque: 1,400

Standard Transmission

Transmission type: manual
Number of speeds: 6
Sports or close ratio: No
Manual mode (auto only): No

Fuel Economy

Urban (L/100km): No Data
Country/highway (L/100km): No Data
Combined (L/100km): No Data
Urban (mpg): No Data
Country/highway (mpg): No Data
Combined (mpg): No Data

Performance

Maximum speed (km/h): No Data
Maximum speed (mph): No Data
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: No Data
Acceleration 0-60 mph: No Data

Comfort & Convenience

Power windows: Standard
Power locks: Standard
Cruise control: Standard
Sunroof: Optional
Navigational systems: Optional
Telemetric: Not Available
Trip computer: Standard
Height adjustable pedals: Standard
Tachometer: Standard
Air conditioning: Standard
Climate control: Not Available
Rear control for climate control: No Data
Seating capacity: 6

Entertainment

Includes radio: Standard
Includes cassette: Not Available
Includes single CD: Standard
CD changer: No Data
CD changer capacity: No Data
CD player reads MP3: Optional
MP3 player: Not Available
DVD: Optional
Video player: No Data

Safety Features

Electronic traction control: Not Available
Stability control: Not Available
Collision warning system: No Data
First aid kit: No Data
Low tire pressure indicator: Not Available

Airbags

Driver: Standard
Passenger: Standard
Occupant sensors: Standard
Side airbag: Not Available

Brakes & Traction

ABS: Standard
Electronic brake distribution: Not Available
Brake assists system: Not Available

Warranties
Warranty: Whole Vehicle

Duration (months): 36
Distance (km): 60,000
Distance (miles): 37,300

Warranty: Power train

Duration (months): 60
Distance (km): 100,000
Distance (miles): 62,100

Warranty: Anti-Corrosion

Duration (months): 36
Distance (km): Unlimited
Distance (miles): Unlimited

Warranty: Paint

Duration (months): No Data
Distance (km): No Data
Distance (miles): No Data

Warranty: Full Service

Duration (months): No Data
Distance (km): No Data
Distance (miles): No Data

Warranty: Roadside Assistance

Duration (months): 60
Distance (km): 100,000
Distance (miles): 62,100

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