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Dodge Ram 2500 Pickup

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since 2019

DT

Pickup
16 modifications Open generation
2013–2018

DJ facelift

Pickup
26 modifications Open generation
2003–2013

DH

Pickup
6 modifications Open generation
1998–2002

DR facelift

Pickup
25 modifications Open generation
1994–1998

BR

Pickup
7 modifications Open generation

2019–2024 Fifth generation (DT)

16 modifications · The fifth-generation Ram 2500 Pickup debuted for 2019 with a new heavy-duty platform, updated cab structure, and revised styling. It continues the Ram heavy-duty pickup line in the U.S. market alongside the 3500 and related chassis-cab models. This generation remains in production.

Modification Engine Power (hp) Transmission Drive  
ram 2500 big horn 4x2 crew cab 6.4 ft. box
 Gasoline · 6.4 L · 410 hp 410 hp 8-speed automatic Rear-wheel drive
ram 2500 big horn 4x4 crew cab 6.4 ft. box
 Gasoline · 6.4 L · 410 hp 410 hp 8-speed automatic Four-wheel drive
ram 2500 laramie 4x4 crew cab 6.4 ft. box
 Gasoline · 6.4 L · 410 hp 410 hp 8-speed automatic Four-wheel drive
ram 2500 laramie longhorn 4x4 crew cab 6.4 ft. box
 Gasoline · 6.4 L · 410 hp 410 hp 8-speed automatic Four-wheel drive
ram 2500 laramie longhorn 4x4 mega cab 6.4 ft. box
 Gasoline · 6.4 L · 410 hp 410 hp 8-speed automatic Four-wheel drive
ram 2500 limited 4x4 crew cab 6.4 ft. box
 Gasoline · 6.4 L · 410 hp 410 hp 8-speed automatic Four-wheel drive
ram 2500 limited longhorn 4x4 crew cab 6.4 ft. box
 Gasoline · 6.4 L · 410 hp 410 hp 8-speed automatic Four-wheel drive
ram 2500 limited longhorn 4x4 mega cab 6.4 ft. box
 Gasoline · 6.4 L · 410 hp 410 hp 8-speed automatic Four-wheel drive
ram 2500 power wagon 4x4 crew cab 6.4 ft. box
 Gasoline · 6.4 L · 410 hp 410 hp 8-speed automatic Four-wheel drive
ram 2500 rebel 4x4 crew cab 6.4 ft. box
 Gasoline · 6.4 L · 410 hp 410 hp 8-speed automatic Four-wheel drive
ram 2500 tradesman 4x2 crew cab 6.4 ft. box
 Gasoline · 6.4 L · 410 hp 410 hp 8-speed automatic Rear-wheel drive
ram 2500 tradesman 4x2 crew cab 8 ft. box
 Gasoline · 6.4 L · 410 hp 410 hp 8-speed automatic Rear-wheel drive
ram 2500 tradesman 4x2 regular cab 8 ft. box
 Gasoline · 6.4 L · 410 hp 410 hp 8-speed automatic Rear-wheel drive
ram 2500 tradesman 4x4 crew cab 6.4 ft. box
 Gasoline · 6.4 L · 410 hp 410 hp 8-speed automatic Four-wheel drive
ram 2500 tradesman 4x4 crew cab 8 ft. box
 Gasoline · 6.4 L · 410 hp 410 hp 8-speed automatic Four-wheel drive
ram 2500 tradesman 4x4 regular cab 8 ft. box
 Gasoline · 6.4 L · 410 hp 410 hp 8-speed automatic Four-wheel drive

2013–2018 Fourth generation (DJ) facelift

26 modifications · A facelift for the fourth-generation Ram 2500 Pickup arrived for 2013, bringing updated exterior styling and revised interior details while retaining the same underlying heavy-duty platform. This phase was sold in the U.S. under the Ram brand name. It remained in production until the next full redesign for 2019.

Modification Engine Power (hp) Transmission Drive  
ram 2500 big horn 6.4l 4x2 crew cab 6.3 ft. box
 Gasoline · 6.4 L · 410 hp 410 hp 6-speed automatic Rear-wheel drive
ram 2500 big horn 6.4l 4x2 crew cab 8 ft. box
 Gasoline · 6.4 L · 410 hp 410 hp 6-speed automatic Rear-wheel drive
ram 2500 big horn 6.4l 4x4 crew cab 6.3 ft. box
 Gasoline · 6.4 L · 410 hp 410 hp 6-speed automatic Four-wheel drive
ram 2500 big horn 6.4l 4x4 crew cab 8 ft. box
 Gasoline · 6.4 L · 410 hp 410 hp 6-speed automatic Four-wheel drive
ram 2500 laramie 6.4l 4x2 crew cab 6.3 ft. box
 Gasoline · 6.4 L · 410 hp 410 hp 6-speed automatic Rear-wheel drive
ram 2500 laramie 6.4l 4x2 crew cab 8 ft. box
 Gasoline · 6.4 L · 410 hp 410 hp 6-speed automatic Rear-wheel drive
ram 2500 laramie 6.4l 4x4 crew cab 6.3 ft. box
 Gasoline · 6.4 L · 410 hp 410 hp 6-speed automatic Four-wheel drive
ram 2500 laramie 6.4l 4x4 crew cab 8 ft. box
 Gasoline · 6.4 L · 410 hp 410 hp 6-speed automatic Four-wheel drive
ram 2500 laramie longhorn 6.4l 4x2 crew cab 6.3 ft. box
 Gasoline · 6.4 L · 410 hp 410 hp 6-speed automatic Rear-wheel drive
ram 2500 laramie longhorn 6.4l 4x2 crew cab 8 ft. box
 Gasoline · 6.4 L · 410 hp 410 hp 6-speed automatic Rear-wheel drive
ram 2500 laramie longhorn 6.4l 4x4 crew cab 6.3 ft. box
 Gasoline · 6.4 L · 410 hp 410 hp 6-speed automatic Four-wheel drive
ram 2500 laramie longhorn 6.4l 4x4 crew cab 8 ft. box
 Gasoline · 6.4 L · 410 hp 410 hp 6-speed automatic Four-wheel drive
ram 2500 limited 6.4l 4x4 crew cab 6.3 ft. box
 Gasoline · 6.4 L · 410 hp 410 hp 6-speed automatic Four-wheel drive
ram 2500 limited 6.4l 4x4 crew cab 8 ft. box
 Gasoline · 6.4 L · 410 hp 410 hp 6-speed automatic Four-wheel drive
ram 2500 power wagon 6.4l 4x4 crew cab 6.3 ft. box
 Gasoline · 6.4 L · 410 hp 410 hp 6-speed automatic Four-wheel drive
ram 2500 power wagon 6.4l 4x4 crew cab 8 ft. box
 Gasoline · 6.4 L · 410 hp 410 hp 6-speed automatic Four-wheel drive
ram 2500 slt 6.4l 4x2 crew cab 6.3 ft. box
 Gasoline · 6.4 L · 410 hp 410 hp 6-speed automatic Rear-wheel drive
ram 2500 slt 6.4l 4x2 crew cab 8 ft. box
 Gasoline · 6.4 L · 410 hp 410 hp 6-speed automatic Rear-wheel drive
ram 2500 slt 6.4l 4x4 crew cab 6.3 ft. box
 Gasoline · 6.4 L · 410 hp 410 hp 6-speed automatic Four-wheel drive
ram 2500 slt 6.4l 4x4 crew cab 8 ft. box
 Gasoline · 6.4 L · 410 hp 410 hp 6-speed automatic Four-wheel drive
ram 2500 tradesman 6.4l 4x2 crew cab 6.3 ft. box
 Gasoline · 6.4 L · 410 hp 410 hp 6-speed automatic Rear-wheel drive
ram 2500 tradesman 6.4l 4x2 crew cab 8 ft. box
 Gasoline · 6.4 L · 410 hp 410 hp 6-speed automatic Rear-wheel drive
ram 2500 tradesman 6.4l 4x2 regular cab 8 ft. box
 Gasoline · 6.4 L · 410 hp 410 hp 6-speed automatic Rear-wheel drive
ram 2500 tradesman 6.4l 4x4 crew cab 6.3 ft. box
 Gasoline · 6.4 L · 410 hp 410 hp 6-speed automatic Four-wheel drive
ram 2500 tradesman 6.4l 4x4 crew cab 8 ft. box
 Gasoline · 6.4 L · 410 hp 410 hp 6-speed automatic Four-wheel drive
ram 2500 tradesman 6.4l 4x4 regular cab 8 ft. box
 Gasoline · 6.4 L · 410 hp 410 hp 6-speed automatic Four-wheel drive

2003–2013 Third generation (DH)

6 modifications · The third-generation Ram 2500 Pickup debuted for 2003 with a new body and updated chassis under Dodge’s Ram truck lineup. It continued as a U.S.-market heavy-duty pickup with expanded cab and powertrain offerings, including Cummins diesel variants. This generation ran through 2009 before the next redesign.

Modification Engine Power (hp) Transmission Drive  
ram 2500 mega cab 2wd
 Gasoline — 6-speed manual Rear-wheel drive
ram 2500 mega cab 4wd
 Gasoline — 6-speed manual Four-wheel drive
ram 2500 quad cab 2wd
 Gasoline — 6-speed manual Rear-wheel drive
ram 2500 quad cab 4wd
 Gasoline — 6-speed manual Four-wheel drive
ram 2500 regular cab 2wd
 Gasoline — 6-speed manual Rear-wheel drive
ram 2500 regular cab 4wd
 Gasoline — 6-speed manual Four-wheel drive

1998–2002 Second generation (DR) facelift

25 modifications · For 1998, Dodge updated the second-generation Ram 2500 Pickup with a facelift that refreshed the front-end styling and kept the same basic body structure. The U.S. market continued to receive the heavy-duty 2500 through the end of this generation’s run. This facelifted phase remained in production until the next redesign for 2002.

Modification Engine Power (hp) Transmission Drive  
ram 2500 quad cab 6.5-ft 2wd 5.9l cummins diesel automatic
 Diesel · 5.9 L · 215 hp 215 hp 4-speed automatic Rear-wheel drive
ram 2500 quad cab 6.5-ft 2wd 5.9l v8 automatic
 Gasoline · 5.9 L · 245 hp 245 hp 4-speed automatic Rear-wheel drive
ram 2500 quad cab 6.5-ft 2wd 8.0l v10 automatic
 Gasoline · 8.0 L · 310 hp 310 hp 4-speed automatic Rear-wheel drive
ram 2500 quad cab 6.5-ft 4wd 5.9l cummins diesel automatic
 Diesel · 5.9 L · 215 hp 215 hp 4-speed automatic Four-wheel drive
ram 2500 quad cab 6.5-ft 4wd 5.9l v8 automatic
 Gasoline · 5.9 L · 245 hp 245 hp 4-speed automatic Four-wheel drive
ram 2500 quad cab 6.5-ft 4wd 8.0l v10 automatic
 Gasoline · 8.0 L · 310 hp 310 hp 4-speed automatic Four-wheel drive
ram 2500 quad cab 8-ft 2wd 5.9l cummins diesel automatic
 Diesel · 5.9 L · 215 hp 215 hp 4-speed automatic Rear-wheel drive
ram 2500 quad cab 8-ft 2wd 5.9l v8 automatic
 Gasoline · 5.9 L · 245 hp 245 hp 4-speed automatic Rear-wheel drive
ram 2500 quad cab 8-ft 2wd 8.0l v10 automatic
 Gasoline · 8.0 L · 310 hp 310 hp 4-speed automatic Rear-wheel drive
ram 2500 quad cab 8-ft 4wd 5.9l cummins diesel automatic
 Diesel · 5.9 L · 215 hp 215 hp 4-speed automatic Four-wheel drive
ram 2500 quad cab 8-ft 4wd 5.9l v8 automatic
 Gasoline · 5.9 L · 245 hp 245 hp 4-speed automatic Four-wheel drive
ram 2500 quad cab 8-ft 4wd 8.0l v10 automatic
 Gasoline · 8.0 L · 310 hp 310 hp 4-speed automatic Four-wheel drive
ram 2500 regular cab 8-ft 2wd 5.2l v8 5-speed manual
 Gasoline · 5.2 L · 230 hp 230 hp 5-speed manual Rear-wheel drive
ram 2500 regular cab 8-ft 2wd 5.9l cummins diesel automatic
 Diesel · 5.9 L · 215 hp 215 hp 4-speed automatic Rear-wheel drive
ram 2500 regular cab 8-ft 2wd 5.9l cummins diesel manual
 Diesel · 5.9 L · 215 hp 215 hp 5-speed manual Rear-wheel drive
ram 2500 regular cab 8-ft 2wd 5.9l v8 5-speed manual
 Gasoline · 5.9 L · 245 hp 245 hp 5-speed manual Rear-wheel drive
ram 2500 regular cab 8-ft 2wd 5.9l v8 automatic
 Gasoline · 5.9 L · 245 hp 245 hp 4-speed automatic Rear-wheel drive
ram 2500 regular cab 8-ft 2wd 8.0l v10 automatic
 Gasoline · 8.0 L · 310 hp 310 hp 4-speed automatic Rear-wheel drive
ram 2500 regular cab 8-ft 2wd 8.0l v10 manual
 Gasoline · 8.0 L · 310 hp 310 hp 5-speed manual Rear-wheel drive
ram 2500 regular cab 8-ft 4wd 5.9l cummins diesel automatic
 Diesel · 5.9 L · 215 hp 215 hp 4-speed automatic Four-wheel drive
ram 2500 regular cab 8-ft 4wd 5.9l cummins diesel manual
 Diesel · 5.9 L · 215 hp 215 hp 5-speed manual Four-wheel drive
ram 2500 regular cab 8-ft 4wd 5.9l v8 5-speed manual
 Gasoline · 5.9 L · 245 hp 245 hp 5-speed manual Four-wheel drive
ram 2500 regular cab 8-ft 4wd 5.9l v8 automatic
 Gasoline · 5.9 L · 245 hp 245 hp 4-speed automatic Four-wheel drive
ram 2500 regular cab 8-ft 4wd 8.0l v10 automatic
 Gasoline · 8.0 L · 310 hp 310 hp 4-speed automatic Four-wheel drive
ram 2500 regular cab 8-ft 4wd 8.0l v10 manual
 Gasoline · 8.0 L · 310 hp 310 hp 5-speed manual Four-wheel drive

1994–1998 First generation (BR)

7 modifications · The first Dodge Ram 2500 Pickup appeared for the 1994 model year as part of the new Ram truck lineup that replaced the long-running D/W-series naming. It was sold in the United States as a heavy-duty full-size pickup with two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive configurations. This generation established the rounded Ram styling theme that distinguished the truck from earlier Dodge pickups.

Modification Engine Power (hp) Transmission Drive  
ram 2500 pickup 2wd
 Gasoline · 5.2 L · 175 hp 175 hp Manual 5-spd Rear-Wheel Drive
ram 2500 pickup 2wd
 Gasoline · 5.2 L · 175 hp 175 hp Automatic 4-spd Rear-Wheel Drive
ram 2500 pickup 2wd
 Gasoline · 5.9 L · 230 hp 230 hp Manual 5-spd Rear-Wheel Drive
ram 2500 pickup 2wd
 Gasoline · 5.9 L · 230 hp 230 hp Automatic 4-spd Rear-Wheel Drive
ram 2500 pickup 4wd
 Gasoline · 5.9 L · 230 hp 230 hp Automatic 4-spd 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
ram 2500 pickup 4wd
 Gasoline · 5.9 L · 230 hp 230 hp Manual 5-spd 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
ram 2500 pickup 4wd
 Gasoline · 5.2 L · 175 hp 175 hp Manual 5-spd 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
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