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.
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| Fair Market Price | $10,650 | $16,300 | $16,350 | $16,700 | $17,250 | $17,900 | $18,100 | $18,450 | $19,300 | $20,800 | $21,000 | $21,100 | $21,100 | $23,000 | ||
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel | ||
| Horsepower | N/A | 350 @ 3013 RPM | N/A | 350 @ 3013 RPM | 350 @ 3013 RPM | 350 @ 3013 RPM | N/A | 350 @ 3013 RPM | 350 @ 3013 RPM | 350 @ 3013 RPM | 350 @ 3013 RPM | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||
| Torque | N/A | 610 lb-ft | N/A | 610 lb-ft | 610 lb-ft | 610 lb-ft | N/A | 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 | 16,000 lbs | 15,450 lbs | 15,500 lbs | 16,350 lbs | 16,250 lbs | 15,350 lbs | 15,600 lbs | 15,600 lbs | 15,200 lbs | ||
| Payload | 5,110 pounds | N/A | 5,110 pounds | N/A | N/A | N/A | 5,110 pounds | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 2,980 pounds | ||
| 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 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 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 | 6,603 pounds | N/A | 6,542 pounds | 6,134 pounds | N/A | 6,461 pounds | 6,537 pounds | 6,629 pounds | 6,742 pounds | 6,709 pounds | 7,346 pounds | 7,388 pounds | 7,460 pounds |
| Child Seat Anchors | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Child Door Locks | Not available | Standard | Not available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Not available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Cruise Control | Optional | Standard | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Remote Keyless Entry | Optional | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | 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 | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | ||
| Navigation System | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Optional | ||
| Voice Recognition System | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Standard | Optional | Optional | Standard | ||
| Hands Free Phone | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Standard | Optional | Optional | Standard |
| Satellite Radio | Optional | Standard | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard |
| Remote Keyless Entry | Optional | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Cruise Control | Optional | Standard | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Heated Mirrors | Optional | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | 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 | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Optional | Standard |
| Torque | Not Available | 610 @ 3013 RPM | Not Available | 610 @ 3013 RPM | 610 @ 3013 RPM | 610 @ 3013 RPM | Not Available | 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 | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | ||
| Folding Rear Seat | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Dual Power Front Seats | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | ||
| Power Driver's Seat | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Standard |
| Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Optional | Standard | ||
| Power Adjustable Pedals | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Standard | Optional | Optional | Standard | ||
| 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 | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Rear Window Defroster | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | ||
| Steering Wheel Controls | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Optional | Standard | ||
| Tilt Steering Wheel | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Alloy Wheels | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | ||
| Fog Lights | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Optional | Standard |
| Alarm System | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Optional | Not Available |
| Drivetrain | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 2WD | 2WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | ||
| Limited Slip Differential | Optional | Standard | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Optional | Standard | 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 | 6.25 feet | 8 feet | 8 feet | 6.25 feet | 6.25 feet | 8 feet | 6.25 feet | 6.25 feet | 6.25 feet | ||
| Curb Weight | 6424 pounds | 6603 pounds | Not Available | 6542 pounds | 6134 pounds | Not Available | 6461 pounds | 6537 pounds | 6629 pounds | 6742 pounds | 6709 pounds | 7346 pounds | 7388 pounds | 7460 pounds | ||
| EPA Total Interior | 65.2 cubic feet | Not Available | 65.2 cubic feet | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | 65.2 cubic feet | 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 | 34 gallons | 35 gallons | 35 gallons | 34 gallons | 34 gallons | 35 gallons | 34 gallons | 34 gallons | 34 gallons | ||
| Front Head Room | 40.9 inches | 40.8 inches | 40.9 inches | 40.8 inches | 40.8 inches | 40.8 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 | ||
| 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 | 7.4 inches | 7.6 inches | 7.6 inches | 7.4 inches | 7.4 inches | 7.6 inches | 7.1 inches | 7.1 inches | 7.1 inches | ||
| Overall Length | 229.7 inches | 249.7 inches | 229.7 inches | 227.7 inches | 249.7 inches | 227.7 inches | 229.7 inches | 249.7 inches | 227.7 inches | 227.7 inches | 249.7 inches | 247.7 inches | 247.7 inches | 247.7 inches | ||
| Payload Capacity | 5110 pounds | Not Available | 5110 pounds | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | 5110 pounds | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | 2980 pounds | ||
| Front Shoulder Room | 67.1 inches | 67 inches | 67.1 inches | 67 inches | 67 inches | 67 inches | 67.1 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 | 58 feet | 75 feet | 75 feet | 58 feet | 58 feet | 75 feet | 58 feet | 58 feet | 58 feet | ||
| Turning Diameter | 48.9 feet | 52 feet | 52 feet | 44.6 feet | 50.3 feet | 48.9 feet | 52 feet | 52 feet | 44.6 feet | 44.6 feet | 52 feet | 52.1 feet | 52.1 feet | 52.1 feet | ||
| Wheel Base | 140.5 inches | 160.5 inches | 140.5 inches | 140.5 inches | 160.5 inches | 140.5 inches | 140.5 inches | 160.5 inches | 140.5 inches | 140.5 inches | 160.5 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 4D 8 ft with a 6-Cyl, Turbo Dsl 6.7L, 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.
All 2008 Dodge Ram 3500 Trims and Styles
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