2009 Dodge Ram 3500 SLT SWB Quad Cab SRW pickup 4-door manual
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The Dodge Ram 3500 is the one-ton heavy-duty Dodge pickup. The boldly styled Ram replaced the previous Dodge pickup in 1994 and for 1998 the Quad Cab was added. The Ram 1500 was redesigned for 2002 and the heavy-duty Ram was updated for 2003 with styling that distinguishes it from the light-duty truck.
The 2009 Dodge Ram is a new truck that incorporates Dodge's forward-thinking style and refinements to cosmetics and engineering. The Dodge Ram is a light-duty full-size pickup, a so-called half-ton truck but this latest version lacks the 1500 badge of previous versions because the heavy-duty versions (2500, 3500) share little in appearance and running gear.
The 2009 Dodge Ram comes in six trim levels: ST, SLT, Sport, TRX, R/T, and Laramie. Special edition models, such as Big Horn and Lone Star, are regional offerings and primarily cosmetic or packaging changes.
The 2009 Dodge Ram 3500 features the 6.7-liter Cummins turbo diesel as standard for all trim levels, producing 650 lb-ft of torque and 350 horsepower. A limited slip rear axle is also standard and a 5-speed manual transmission is not available with the optional 5.7-liter HEMI V8 engine. Remote start is available with the 6.7-liter Cummins turbo diesel.
A V6 and four-speed automatic are standard on 2WD Quad Cabs, the 4.7-liter V8 and five-speed automatic on virtually everything else. The 5.7-liter V8 Hemi is offered across the board. No manual transmissions are offered.
Like other heavy-duty pickups, the Ram 3500 has a stiff ride that bounces passengers around. Choosing this heavy-duty work truck over the regular 1500 lets you opt for the 325-hp Cummins 5.9-liter turbo diesel six-cylinder engine. Chrysler's powerful 5.7-liter Hemi V8 is also available. The crew cab's rear seat is tight and upright. The 6.7-liter Cummins Turbo Diesel is now the standard engine on all 3500 models and can now be equipped with remote start.
According to KBB Editors'
Heavy-duty pickups are a special breed of hauler. These full-size leviathans are built to tote and transfer big-time payloads and pull trailers weighing in excess of 10,000 pounds. Chrysler's entrants into this segment, which includes competitors from Chevrolet, GMC and Ford, are the Dodge Ram 2500 and 3500 pickups. Available in Regular, Quad or Mega Cab configurations, with rear- or four-wheel drive, short or standard bed lengths, shorter or longer wheelbases, single or dual rear wheels, multiple trim levels and HEMI V8 gasoline or Cummins Turbo Diesel power, these ultra-Rams offer everything the basic Ram 1500 pickup does while adding even greater all-around capability.
Exterior
The 3500 lineup carries on with the now-classic Dodge face that matches a prominent "gunfight" crossbar grille surrounded by bold bright work (dark grey on the base ST) with squared-off fenders and wraparound headlamps.
- Available power-sliding rear window on Quad Cab
- Available sunroof on Mega Cab and Quad Cab
- Available two-tone paint on SLT and Laramie
- Chrome bumpers on most trims
Interior
- Dual-zone climate control available on Power Wagon, standard on Laramie
- Available power-adjustable pedals
- Available seven-speaker premium audio system
- Available DVD-based navigation with 5.8-inch display on SLT, Laramie Power Wagon
Safety
- Latch child-seat anchors
- Three-point seat belts in all positions
- Energy-absorbing steering column
Driving Impressions
A strong, stiff frame and decently sorted suspension endow the Dodge Ram 3500 trucks with a good basic foundation. The cabin is comfortable and reasonably well isolated and, while the ride on certain road surfaces can get slightly choppy, adding passengers or payload settles things down nicely and is a modest price to pay for the Ram's excellent all-around capabilities.
Under the Hood
- 383-horsepower, 5.7-liter V-8 with iron block and aluminum cylinder heads, cam-in-block, two valves per cylinder and 400 pounds-feet of torque
- 350-hp, 6.7-liter inline-six-cylinder turbocharged diesel with an iron block and cylinder head, cam-in-block, four valves per cylinder and 650 pounds-feet of torque with the automatic, 610 pounds-feet with the manual
- Six-speed manual (6.29:1 1st gear), standard 6.7-liter engine
- Five-speed automatic, standard 5.7-liter engine
- Six-speed automatic, available 6.7-liter engine
Comparison Between Dodge Ram 3500 SLT SWB Quad Cab SRW pickup Vs Large Trucks:-
- Basic Results: (vs. large trucks)
- Worse than category average
- Retail Price (MSRP): $41,055 (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
- Maximum GVWR: 10100 lb. (average: 8652.01 lb.)
- Worse than category average
- Power train Warranty: 36 months/36,000 miles (average: 95 months/133,473 miles)
- Worse than category average
- Ground Clearance: 7.4 in. (average: 8.83 in.)
Equipments
- ABS Brakes
- Air Conditioning
- Tilt Steering
- Cruise Control
- Power Steering
- Power Windows
- Power Locks
- Power Mirrors
- Keyless Entry
- 4 Wheel Disc Brakes
- Heated Mirrors
- CD player
- Tachometer
- Compass
- Trip Computer
- External Temp
- Driver Air Bag
- Passenger Air Bag
- Fog Lights
- Limited Slip Differential
- Alloy Wheels
- AWD/4WD
- Block Heater
Colors
Exterior Colors
- Yellow
- Timberline Green Pearl coat
- School Bus Yellow
- Patriot Blue Pearl coat
- Patriot Blue PC/Light Khaki Metallic CC
- Omaha Orange
- Mineral Gray Metallic Clear coat
- Light Khaki Metallic Clear coat
- Light Green
- Light Cream
- Inferno Red Crystal Pearl coat
- Inferno Red Crystal PC/Light Khaki Metallic CC
- Flame Red Clear coat
- Flame Red CC/Light Khaki Metallic Clear coat
- Electric Blue Pearl coat
- Detonator Yellow Clear coat
- Dark Khaki Pearl coat/Light Khaki Metallic CC
- Dark Brown
- Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl coat
- Brilliant Black Crystal PC/Light Khaki Metallic CC
- Bright White Clear coat/Light Khaki Metallic CC
- Bright White Clear coat
- Bright Silver Metallic Clear coat
- Bright Red
Interior Colors
- Medium Slate Gray
- Khaki
- Khaki Two-Tone
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: Optional
- 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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