2008 Dodge Ram 3500 Specs, Features & Options
Here's everything you need to know about each trim in the 2008 Dodge Ram 3500 lineup. Compare pricing, specs, key features and more.
1 of 14  Ram 3500 Regular Cab ST Pickup 2D 8 ft | 2 of 14 Ram 3500 Regular Cab SLT Pickup 2D 8 ft | 3 of 14 Ram 3500 Regular Cab SXT Pickup 2D 8 ft | 4 of 14  Ram 3500 Quad Cab ST Pickup 4D 6 1/4 ft | 5 of 14 Ram 3500 Quad Cab SXT Pickup 4D 8 ft | 6 of 14 Ram 3500 Quad Cab ST Pickup 4D 8 ft | 7 of 14 Ram 3500 Quad Cab Laramie Pickup 4D 8 ft | 8 of 14 Ram 3500 Quad Cab SLT Pickup 4D 8 ft | 9 of 14 Ram 3500 Quad Cab SXT Pickup 4D 6 1/4 ft | 10 of 14 Ram 3500 Quad Cab Laramie Pickup 4D 6 1/4 ft | 11 of 14 Ram 3500 Quad Cab SLT Pickup 4D 6 1/4 ft | 12 of 14  Ram 3500 Mega Cab Laramie Pickup 4D 6 1/4 ft | 13 of 14 Ram 3500 Mega Cab SLT Pickup 4D 6 1/4 ft | 14 of 14 Ram 3500 Mega Cab SXT Pickup 4D 6 1/4 ft | |||
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| Fair Market Price | $15,241 | $15,409 | $16,285 | $19,437 | $20,152 | $20,837 | $21,050 | $21,628 | $21,720 | $22,476 | $23,202 | $23,360 | $24,078 | $24,502 | ||
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel | ||
| Horsepower | N/A | N/A | N/A | 350 @ 3013 RPM | 350 @ 3013 RPM | 350 @ 3013 RPM | 350 @ 3013 RPM | 350 @ 3013 RPM | 350 @ 3013 RPM | 350 @ 3013 RPM | 350 @ 3013 RPM | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||
| Torque | N/A | N/A | N/A | 610 lb-ft | 610 lb-ft | 610 lb-ft | 610 lb-ft | 610 lb-ft | 610 lb-ft | 610 lb-ft | 610 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||
| Towing Capacity | 15,500 lbs | 15,450 lbs | 15,500 lbs | 16,400 lbs | 15,900 lbs | 15,500 lbs | 15,350 lbs | 15,450 lbs | 16,000 lbs | 16,250 lbs | 16,350 lbs | 15,200 lbs | 15,600 lbs | 15,600 lbs | ||
| Payload | 5,110 pounds | 5,110 pounds | 5,110 pounds | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 2,980 pounds | N/A | N/A | ||
| Body Styles | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | ||
| Engine | 6-Cyl, HO Trb Dsl 5.9L | 6-Cyl, Turbo Diesel, 6.7 Liter | 6-Cyl, Turbo Dsl 6.7L | 6-Cyl, Turbo Dsl 6.7L | 6-Cyl, Turbo Dsl 6.7L | 6-Cyl, Turbo Dsl 6.7L | 6-Cyl, Turbo Dsl 6.7L | 6-Cyl, Turbo Dsl 6.7L | 6-Cyl, Turbo Dsl 6.7L | 6-Cyl, Turbo Dsl 6.7L | 6-Cyl, Turbo Dsl 6.7L | 6-Cyl, Turbo Diesel, 6.7 Liter | 6-Cyl, Turbo Diesel, 6.7 Liter | 6-Cyl, Turbo Diesel, 6.7 Liter | ||
| Curb Weight | 6,424 pounds | 6,461 pounds | N/A | 6,542 pounds | 6,134 pounds | 6,537 pounds | 6,709 pounds | 6,603 pounds | N/A | 6,742 pounds | 6,629 pounds | 7,460 pounds | 7,388 pounds | 7,346 pounds |
| Child Seat Anchors | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Child Door Locks | Not available | Not available | Not available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Cruise Control | Optional | Standard | Standard | Optional | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Remote Keyless Entry | Optional | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Remote Engine Start | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | ||
| Navigation System | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Not Available | ||
| Voice Recognition System | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Optional | Not Available | Standard | Optional | Standard | Optional | Optional | ||
| Hands Free Phone | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Optional | Not Available | Standard | Optional | Standard | Optional | Optional |
| Satellite Radio | Optional | Standard | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Optional |
| Remote Keyless Entry | Optional | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Cruise Control | Optional | Standard | Standard | Optional | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Heated Mirrors | Optional | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Integrated Garage Door Opener | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Optional | Not Available | Standard | Optional | Standard | Optional | Not Available |
| Torque | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | 610 @ 3013 RPM | 610 @ 3013 RPM | 610 @ 3013 RPM | 610 @ 3013 RPM | 610 @ 3013 RPM | 610 @ 3013 RPM | 610 @ 3013 RPM | 610 @ 3013 RPM | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Leather Seats | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Optional | Not Available | Standard | Optional | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | ||
| Folding Rear Seat | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Dual Power Front Seats | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | ||
| Power Driver's Seat | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Optional | Not Available | Standard | Optional | Standard | Not Available | Not Available |
| Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Optional | Not Available | Standard | Optional | Standard | Optional | Not Available | ||
| Power Adjustable Pedals | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Optional | Not Available | Standard | Optional | Standard | Optional | Optional | ||
| Power Outlet | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Power Windows | Optional | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Rear Window Defroster | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | ||
| Steering Wheel Controls | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Optional | Not Available | Standard | Optional | Standard | Optional | Not Available | ||
| Tilt Steering Wheel | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Alloy Wheels | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | ||
| Fog Lights | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Optional | Not Available |
| Alarm System | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Optional | Not Available | Standard | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Not Available |
| Drivetrain | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 2WD | 2WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | ||
| Limited Slip Differential | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | ||
| Recommended Fuel | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel | ||
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic | Manual | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Bed Length | 8 feet | 8 feet | 8 feet | 6.25 feet | 8 feet | 8 feet | 8 feet | 8 feet | 6.25 feet | 6.25 feet | 6.25 feet | 6.25 feet | 6.25 feet | 6.25 feet | ||
| Curb Weight | 6424 pounds | 6461 pounds | Not Available | 6542 pounds | 6134 pounds | 6537 pounds | 6709 pounds | 6603 pounds | Not Available | 6742 pounds | 6629 pounds | 7460 pounds | 7388 pounds | 7346 pounds | ||
| EPA Total Interior | 65.2 cubic feet | 65.2 cubic feet | 65.2 cubic feet | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | ||
| Fuel Capacity | 35 gallons | 35 gallons | 35 gallons | 34 gallons | 35 gallons | 35 gallons | 35 gallons | 35 gallons | 34 gallons | 34 gallons | 34 gallons | 34 gallons | 34 gallons | 34 gallons | ||
| Front Head Room | 40.9 inches | 40.9 inches | 40.9 inches | 40.8 inches | 40.8 inches | 40.8 inches | 40.8 inches | 40.8 inches | 40.8 inches | 40.8 inches | 40.8 inches | 40.8 inches | 40.8 inches | 40.8 inches | ||
| Front Leg Room | 41 inches | 41 inches | 41 inches | 41 inches | 41 inches | 41 inches | 41 inches | 41 inches | 41 inches | 41 inches | 41 inches | 41 inches | 41 inches | 41 inches | ||
| Minimum Ground Clearance | 7.6 inches | 7.6 inches | 7.6 inches | 7.4 inches | 7.6 inches | 7.6 inches | 7.6 inches | 7.6 inches | 7.4 inches | 7.4 inches | 7.4 inches | 7.1 inches | 7.1 inches | 7.1 inches | ||
| Overall Length | 229.7 inches | 229.7 inches | 229.7 inches | 227.7 inches | 249.7 inches | 249.7 inches | 249.7 inches | 249.7 inches | 227.7 inches | 227.7 inches | 227.7 inches | 247.7 inches | 247.7 inches | 247.7 inches | ||
| Payload Capacity | 5110 pounds | 5110 pounds | 5110 pounds | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | 2980 pounds | Not Available | Not Available | ||
| Front Shoulder Room | 67.1 inches | 67.1 inches | 67.1 inches | 67 inches | 67 inches | 67 inches | 67 inches | 67 inches | 67 inches | 67 inches | 67 inches | 67 inches | 67 inches | 67 inches | ||
| Truck Bed Volume | 75 feet | 75 feet | 75 feet | 58 feet | 75 feet | 75 feet | 75 feet | 75 feet | 58 feet | 58 feet | 58 feet | 58 feet | 58 feet | 58 feet | ||
| Turning Diameter | 48.9 feet | 52 feet | 52 feet | 44.6 feet | 50.3 feet | 52 feet | 52 feet | 52 feet | 48.9 feet | 44.6 feet | 44.6 feet | 52.1 feet | 52.1 feet | 52.1 feet | ||
| Wheel Base | 140.5 inches | 140.5 inches | 140.5 inches | 140.5 inches | 160.5 inches | 160.5 inches | 160.5 inches | 160.5 inches | 140.5 inches | 140.5 inches | 140.5 inches | 160.5 inches | 160.5 inches | 160.5 inches | ||
| Width with mirrors | 79.6 inches | 79.6 inches | 79.6 inches | 79.6 inches | 79.6 inches | 79.6 inches | 79.6 inches | 79.6 inches | 79.6 inches | 79.6 inches | 79.6 inches | 79.5 inches | 79.5 inches | 79.5 inches |
FAQs
Does the 2008 Dodge Ram 3500 have a turbo?
Yes, the following 2008 Ram 3500 trims have turbo engines: SLT Pickup 2D 8 ft with a 6-Cyl, Turbo Diesel, 6.7 Liter, SXT Pickup 2D 8 ft with a 6-Cyl, Turbo Dsl 6.7L, etc. The following 2008 Ram 3500 trims do not have turbo engines: ST Pickup 2D 8 ft with a 6-Cyl, HO Trb Dsl 5.9L. For a more detailed look at the 2008 Ram 3500 specs, features and options check out Kelley Blue Book's 2008 Dodge Ram 3500 specs page.
All 2008 Dodge Ram 3500 Trims and Styles
- 2008 Dodge Ram 3500 Regular Cab ST Pickup 2D 8 Ft
- 2008 Dodge Ram 3500 Regular Cab SLT Pickup 2D 8 Ft
- 2008 Dodge Ram 3500 Regular Cab SXT Pickup 2D 8 Ft
- 2008 Dodge Ram 3500 Quad Cab ST Pickup 4D 6 1/4 Ft
- 2008 Dodge Ram 3500 Quad Cab SXT Pickup 4D 8 Ft
- 2008 Dodge Ram 3500 Quad Cab ST Pickup 4D 8 Ft
- 2008 Dodge Ram 3500 Quad Cab Laramie Pickup 4D 8 Ft
- 2008 Dodge Ram 3500 Quad Cab SLT Pickup 4D 8 Ft
- 2008 Dodge Ram 3500 Quad Cab SXT Pickup 4D 6 1/4 Ft
- 2008 Dodge Ram 3500 Quad Cab Laramie Pickup 4D 6 1/4 Ft
- 2008 Dodge Ram 3500 Quad Cab SLT Pickup 4D 6 1/4 Ft
- 2008 Dodge Ram 3500 Mega Cab Laramie Pickup 4D 6 1/4 Ft
- 2008 Dodge Ram 3500 Mega Cab SLT Pickup 4D 6 1/4 Ft
- 2008 Dodge Ram 3500 Mega Cab SXT Pickup 4D 6 1/4 Ft
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