2009 Dodge Ram 3500 ST 4x4 Quad Cab DRW pickup 4-door manual
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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. Since it is new and visibly different from the 3500 heavy-duty models, the '09 Ram light-duty does not yet have the 1500 label. (The heavy-duty Ram HD pickups are covered in a separate NewCarTestDrive.com review.) Cab choices include a Regular Cab with short (6.3 feet) or long (8 feet) bed, four-door Quad Cab with short bed and the new Crew Cab with the shorter yet Rambo 5-foot, 7-inch bed.
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 is 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.
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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
This design has been around since 2003 and showcases the broad-shouldered look of the Ram's big-rig styling.
- 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
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 (particularly in an unlade 4x4 model), adding passengers or payload settles things down nicely and is a modest price to pay for the Ram's excellent all-around capabilities.
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
Under the Hood
The Dodge Ram 3500 trucks offer two different engines for two different kinds of customers. Each delivers outstanding performance and is available with a choice of transmissions.
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
Safety
Heavy-duty trucks rarely get advanced safety features or additional airbag systems. The Ram 2500 and 3500 do offer an electronic stability system as an option on all models except the Power Wagon. A stability system is standard on Laramie models.
- Latch child-seat anchors
- Three-point seat belts in all positions
- Energy-absorbing steering column
Standard Equipment
- Air conditioning
- A four-speaker AM/FM/CD sound system
- Dual 12-volt power outlets
- Tilt steering column
- Four-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS) and dual front airbags
- Cloth upholstery
- Power windows
- Locks and mirrors
- Keyless remote and cruise control
- Power driver's seat
- Dual-zone climate control
- Steering-wheel cruise-control buttons
- Security alarm and more bright work in Quad Cabs
Colors:-
Exterior Colors
These are the colors typically available for this vehicle. Color options may change during the model year.
- Bright Red
- Dark Brown
- Omaha Orange
- Yellow
- Light Cream
- Electric Blue Pearl coat
- Patriot Blue Pearl coat
- Mineral Gray Metallic Clear coat
- Light Green
- Timberline Green Pearl coat
- Light Khaki Metallic Clear coat
- School Bus Yellow
- Inferno Red Crystal Pearl coat
- Bright Silver Metallic Clear coat
- Bright White Clear coat
- Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl coat
- Detonator Yellow Clear coat
Interior Colors
- Khaki
- Medium Slate Gray
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: Not Available
- Power locks: Not Available
- Cruise control: Optional
- Sunroof: Not Available
- Navigational systems: Not Available
- Telemetric: Not Available
- Trip computer: Standard
- Height adjustable pedals: Not Available
- 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: Not Available
- MP3 player: Not Available
- DVD: Not Available
- 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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