more about this model There isn't much new about the 2017 Ram 1500 full-size pickup. This brawny half-tonner has been around in its current familiar form since 2009, and Ram customers don't seem to be eager to see it change. It's a solid, stolid and versatile truck, even if newer designs from both American and Japanese competitors are more stylish.
If the Ram 1500 has a secret weapon — and it's not that secret — it's the coil spring rear suspension that sits under the bed. Compared to the leaf springs used by all its direct competition, the coil springs produce a more settled, less harsh ride without compromising the truck's abilities in any noticeable way. Yes, leaf springs have their advantages when it comes to handling larger loads, but it's hard to argue with the Ram's coil springs when it comes to using the truck in everyday situations.
The Ram 1500 is available with three cab configurations and three cargo box lengths. Regular cab models can be had with either an 8-foot bed or a 6-foot-4-inch bed. The extended Quad Cab comes only with the 6-foot-4 box. And the Crew Cab four-door can be had with a 5-foot-7 bed or the 6-foot-4 one.
The Ram 1500 is also offered with three engines, starting with a strong and thrifty 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 with 305 horsepower. Next, the V8 option is the legendary 5.7-liter Hemi V8 with 395 horsepower and fitted with a cylinder deactivation system that allows it to run as a six-cylinder under light loads. And the Ram 1500 is the only light-duty full-size truck that offers a diesel option in the form of a 3.0-liter turbocharged V6 that makes just 240 horsepower but a thick 420 pound-feet of torque. All three engines are backed by rugged eight-speed automatic transmissions, and of course four-wheel drive is an option.
Big trucks don't get great fuel mileage. A two-wheel-drive Ram 1500 running the gas-burning V6 is EPA-rated at 20 mpg combined (17 city/25 highway). A 1500 4x4 with the Hemi V8 burns fuel at the rate of 17 mpg combined (15 city/ 21 highway).
It's almost dizzying how many Ram 1500 models are available: 10. They range from the stout Tradesman work truck up to the Limited at the top of the range. If you want something with off-road ability and some spunk in its personality, there's the Rebel. If you like your truck named after a city in Wyoming and a breed of sheep, there's the Laramie Longhorn. Throw in all the possible options, and ordering your Ram 1500 should be done only after careful consideration.
All new full-size trucks have virtues that must be weighed against one another to find the best 2017 Ram 1500 for you. There's no better analytical tool for doing that than this website. Rely upon Edmunds.com to find the right truck at the right price.
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Tradesman 2dr Regular Cab LB (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
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This is my third Ram. I've owned a 1996, a 2007, and now a 2017 and they just keep getting better. The Tradesman is a high quality, yet basic truck, with enough options available to dress it up at a reasonable price. And the 3.6L V6 is powerful while also being economical - it tows my 2000 pound ski boat with ease.
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The 2017 Ram 1500 earned a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA and "GOOD" ratings from the IIHS in the following caregories: Rear Crash Protection/Head Restraint, Moderate Overlap Front Test Results, and a JD POWER overall quality rating of 2.0 out of 5. Among Edmunds' many tools and resources for finding your perfect car are detailed safety ratings and analysis from NHTSA, IIHS, and JD Power, including overall ratings, frontal barrier crash ratings, side impact tests and crash ratings, rollover test results, roof strength tests, rear crash protection and head restraint ratings, side barrier ratings, combined side barrier and pole ratings, and more.
Available Ram 1500 2017 Submodel Types: Crew Cab, Quad Cab, Regular Cab
Available Trims: Big Horn, Tradesman, SLT, Laramie, Express, Sport, Rebel, Longhorn, ST, Limited, Night, Outdoorsman, Laramie Longhorn Edition, Harvest, Lone Star, R/T, Lone Star Silver
Exterior Colors: Bright White Clear Coat, Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl Coat, Granite Crystal Metallic Clear Coat, Black Clear Coat, Bright Silver Metallic Clear Coat, Maximum Steel Metallic Clear Coat, Delmonico Red Pearl Coat, True Blue Pearl Coat, Blue Streak Pearl Coat, Flame Red Clear Coat, Deep Cherry Red Crystal Pearl Coat, Pearl White, Granite Crystal Metallic Clear Coat (Late Availability on Quad Cab/Crew Cab), Mineral Gray Metallic Clear Coat, Maximum Steel Metallic Clear Coat (Late Availability on Quad Cab/Crew Cab), Black Forest Green Pearl Coat, Luxury Brown Pearl Coat, True Blue Pearl Coat (Late Availability on Quad Cab/Crew Cab), Blue Streak Pearl Coat (Late Availability on Quad Cab/Crew Cab), Flame Red Clearcoat, Bright White Clearcoat, Deep Water Blue Pearlcoat, Bright Silver Metallic Clearcoat, Sagebrush Pearl Coat, Pitch Black Clear Coat, Blue Streak Pearl Coat/Black Clear Coat, Mineral Gray Metallic Clearcoat, Prairie Pearl Coat, Black Gold Pearl Coat (Late Availability), True Blue Pearl Coat/Black Clear Coat (Late Availability), Western Brown (Late Availability), Granite Crystal Metallic Clear Coat/Bright Silver Metallic Clear Coat, Brilliant Black Crystal Pearlcoat, Copperhead Pearl Coat, Deep Cherry Red Crystal Pearlcoat, Rugged Brown Pearlcoat, Saddle Brown Pearlcoat, White Gold Clearcoat, Walnut Brown Metallic Clear Coat, Western Brown, Black Clear Coat/Mineral Gray Metallic Clear Coat, Hunter Green Pearlcoat, Maximum Steel Metallic Clear Coat/Bright Silver Metallic Clear Coat (Late Availability), Prairie Pearl Coat (Late Availability on Quad Cab/Crew Cab), Bright White Clear Coat/Mineral Gray Metallic Clearcoat, Brilliant Black Crystal Pearlcoat/White Gold Clearcoat, Deep Cherry Red Crystal Pearlcoat/White Gold Clearcoat, Low Vol Detonator Yellow Clear Coat, Black Clear Coat/White Gold Clear Coat, Black Gold Pearl Coat, Blue Streak Pearl Coat/Bright Silver Metallic Clear Coat (Late Availability), Bright Red, Bright White Clear Coat/White Gold Clear Coat, Bright White Clearcoat/Light Graystone Pearlcoat, Bright White Clearcoat/White Gold Clearcoat, Copperhead Pearl Coat/Mineral Gray Metallic Clear Coat, Deep Cherry Red Crystal Pearl Coat/Bright Silver Metallic Clear Coat, Deep Molten Pearl Coat, Flame Red Clear Coat/Bright Silver Metallic Clear Coat, Low Vol Agriculture Red (Fleet), Low Vol Bright Green, Low Vol Light Cream, Low Vol Omaha Orange, Mineral Gray Metallic Clear Coat/Bright Silver Metallic Clear Coat, Mojave Sand Clear Coat, Prairie Pearl Coat/White Gold Clear Coat, Saddle Brown Pearl Coat, Tequila Sunrise Pearl Coat, Torred Clear Coat, True Blue Pearl Coat/Bright Silver Metallic Clear Coat (Late Availability)
Interior Colors: Black/Diesel Gray cloth, Black leather, Black/Diesel Gray vinyl, Black/Diesel Gray premium cloth, Dark Slate/Medium Graystone cloth, Canyon Brown/Light Frost Beige leather, Black premium leather, Black premium cloth, Black/Red premium cloth, Canyon Brown/Light Frost Beige premium leather, Black cloth, Black/Cattle Tan premium leather, Canyon Brown/Light Frost Beige premium cloth, Dark Slate leather, Canyon Brown/Light Frost Beige cloth, Dark Slate cloth, Black/Diesel Gray (Fleet) cloth, Light Pebble Beige/Bark Brown premium cloth, Light Pebble Beige/Bark Brown leather, Light Pebble Beige/Bark Brown premium leather, Black/Diesel Gray (Fleet) premium cloth, Dark Slate Gray/Russet premium leather, Indigo/Frost premium leather, Black/Yellow premium cloth
Popular Features: Aux Audio Inputs, Post-collision safety system, Tire Pressure Warning, Stability Control, Trip Computer, Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel, 6ft Bed, Crew Cab, Fold Flat Rear Seats, Rear Bench Seats, USB Inputs, AWD/4WD, 10,000lb+ Towing Capacity, Bluetooth, Towing Hitch, Back-up camera, Upgraded Engine, Power Driver Seat, Alarm, Remote Start, Mobile Internet, Electronic Folding Mirrors, Parking sensors, Multi-Zone Climate Control, Auto Climate Control, Heated seats, Navigation, Leather Seats, Sunroof/Moonroof, Cooled Seats, Upgraded Stereo, Keyless Entry/Start, Apple Carplay/Android Auto, 8000lb Towing Capacity, Standard Cab, 8ft Bed, Rear Entertainment System, 5000lb Towing Capacity
Engine/Mechanics: 8, 6 cylinders
Transmission: AUTOMATIC
Fuel Types: regular unleaded, flex-fuel (unleaded/E85), diesel
Drivetrains: four wheel drive, rear wheel drive
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