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- Highs Tows like a long-haul semi, comfortable, quiet cabin, upscale appointments in the upper trims.
- Lows Middling fuel economy for the class, size XXXL proportions make parking a trial, big capability costs big money.
- Verdict The Ram HD has the all muscle necessary to do the heavy lifting while offering its occupants a barn-sized cabin rife with luxurious appointments.
Overview
The 2024 Ram Heavy Duty is like an NFL lineman with a friendly personality: overwhelmingly powerful and massively capable when required but easygoing the rest of the time. The Ram HD can be outfitted with handsome interior trimmings and a wealth of features that make it a comfortable hauler—one that can match capabilities with brawny HD competitors like the Chevrolet Silverado HD and Ford Super Duty. Both the standard gasoline V-8 and optional Cummins diesel inline-six are refined and powerful; the diesel offers more than 37,000 pounds of towing capability and over 7,600 pounds of payload capacity. Standard acoustic glass and active noise cancellation keep the sound level in the cabin down and an optional rear air suspension setup makes the ride tolerable. Customers can equip the spacious cabin with desirable features like a large infotainment screen and a trio of 115-volt outlets that can power up to 400 watts of power tools. For off-road enthusiasts, the Power Wagon and Rebel trims boast skid plates, hunky tires, and off-road suspensions that make them well-suited for adventures off the grid. You'll find the Ram HD on our Editors' Choice list again this year.
Where This Vehicle Ranks
#1 in Best Heavy Duty Pickup TrucksWhat's New for 2024?
The Ram Heavy Duty carries over from last year unchanged, except that the Tailgate Ajar warning lamp is now standard equipment across the lineup.
Pricing and Which One to Buy
The price of the 2024 Ram 2500 / 3500 starts at $47,245 and goes up to $77,665 depending on the trim and options.
Most Ram HD buyers are willing to pay up for the diesel, but the standard 410-hp 6.4-liter gas engine is plenty capable, even in the 3500. For the best mix of capability, space, luxury, and price, we would stick with the most popular model, the 2500 4x4 Crew Cab Laramie. Although more are sold with the Cummins, stick with the 410-hp V-8, which is quicker around town and pairs with an excellent eight-speed automatic, unless towing huge trailers is a high priority for you. With the dollars saved, spring for the limited-slip differential and load-leveling air suspension, which further improves the Ram's already impressive ride quality.
Engine, Transmission, and Performance
Three engines are available. Standard power in all models comes from a 410-hp 6.4-liter V-8, which makes 429 pound-feet of torque. It's paired with an excellent eight-speed automatic. This is the only engine and transmission offered in the Power Wagon, which is exclusively four-wheel drive. However, every other model is also offered with a 6.7-liter Cummins diesel inline-six with either rear- or four-wheel drive. Two versions of the diesel are available. The first is available in both 2500 and 3500 models and makes 370 horsepower and 850 pound-feet of torque. The 400-hp high-output version, only available on the 3500, makes an incredible 1075 pound-feet of torque. Both engines are backed by a six-speed automatic, whereas its diesel competitors all pack more modern 10-speed transmissions. At 1060 pounds, the Cummins engine outweighs the V-8 by 490 pounds, so the diesel models don't handle quite as well around town, and they're not quick, but they can haul and tow significantly more weight. Ram has done an incredible job refining the Cummins. Although it's still noisier than the V-8, it's no longer a raucous beast.
2024 Ram 2500 and 3500 Towing and Payload Capacity
The maximum towing capacity of the 2024 Ram 3500 is 37,090 pounds, but such a number requires the higher-output diesel engine. The 2500 can tow up to 19,010 pounds with that engine. The Ram 3500 has a maximum payload capacity of 7680 pounds while the 2500 can haul up to 2380 pounds. Those are strong numbers for the class. With the 370-hp version of the Cummins, the 2500 4x4 Crew Cab can haul 3240 pounds and pull 16,870. With the standard V-8, the truck can also handle 3240 pounds, and tow 14,370, which is more than enough for most jobs and weekend expeditions.
Fuel Economy and Real-World MPG
Fuel economy is not estimated by the EPA on commercial vehicles such as the Ram 2500 and 3500 because their Gross Vehicle Weight Ratings (GVWR) exceed 8500 pounds. A Ram 3500 with the high-output Cummins diesel engine, four-wheel drive, and dual-rear-wheel axle earned 16 mpg on our 75-mph real-world fuel-economy route, which is part of our extensive testing regimen. The less powerful 370-hp diesel engine found in the four-wheel-drive crew-cab 2500 returned slightly better numbers on the highway with an 18-mpg rating.
Interior, Comfort, and Cargo
As with most pickups, the Ram's extensive number of trim levels and cab styles mean its interior materials, passenger space, and in-cabin tech features can vary widely in terms of quantity and quality. A single cab, a spacious four-door Crew Cab, and the massive Mega Cab (which offers the largest rear seat in the class) are available. Although heavy-duty trucks from Ford, Chevy, and GMC are also large and luxurious inside, the Ram has the best interior in the segment with luxury-car-level detailing, extreme comfort, and a clean, modern design, while the highest trim levels offer premium materials. The top Longhorn trim even gets striped wood and gold trim on the dash, doors, and gauges, along with the Longhorn logo hand-branded into the wood on the truck's upper glovebox door. The cabin's design also features easy-to-use controls and a ton of interior cubby storage. Its multilevel center console can accommodate a laptop with a 15.0-inch screen. Every Ram HD also comes with standard acoustic glass and active noise cancellation tied into the audio system, and the result is a truck that's luxury-car quiet inside—even the diesel models.
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Infotainment and Connectivity
Ram also packs its heavy-duty trucks with in-cabin tech, including the latest in infotainment, that rivals some big-buck luxury sedans and SUVs. The Ram's system is intuitive, with simple menus and prompts. It also responds quickly to user inputs, and its 8.0-inch touchscreen is large and well placed. Ram also offers a giant 12.0-inch reconfigurable touchscreen, which gives the truck's interior a high-tech look and feel. The system also features navigation, a subscription-based Wi-Fi hotspot, and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. For your devices, the truck's interior features five USB ports and up to three 115-volt outlets, which can handle up to 400 watts to run or charge tools quickly.
Safety and Driver-Assistance Features
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Both the Ram 2500 and 3500 can be equipped with a long list of driver-assistance technology. For more information about the Ram's crash-test results, visit the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) websites. Key safety features include:
- Available forward-collision warning and automated emergency braking
- Available blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert
- Available adaptive cruise control
Warranty and Maintenance Coverage
Ram provides its two heavy-duty models with a competitive limited warranty. While both its powertrain coverages span five years, gas-fed engines get 60,000 miles of protection while the diesel offers 100,000 miles—similar to what's offered by the Ram's HD rivals. Unlike Chevy and GMC, however, the Ram has no complimentary scheduled maintenance.
- Limited warranty covers three years or 36,000 miles
- Gas powertrain warranty covers five years or 60,000 miles
- Diesel powertrain warranty covers five years or 100,000 miles
- No complimentary scheduled maintenance
Specifications
Specifications
2023 Ram 2500 Heavy DutyRebel
Vehicle Type: front-engine, rear/4-wheel-drive, 5- or 6-passenger, 4-door pickup
PRICE
Base: gasoline, $68,940; diesel, $78,535
ENGINES
turbocharged and intercooled pushrod 24-valve 6.7-liter diesel inline-6, 370 hp, 850 lb-ft; pushrod 16-valve 6.4-liter V-8, 410 hp, 429 lb-ft
TRANSMISSIONS
diesel: 6-speed automatic; gasoline: 8-speed automatic
DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase: 149.3 in
Length: 238.8 in
Width: 83.4 in
Height: 80.6 in
Passenger Volume: 125 ft3
Bed Length: 76.3 in
Curb Weight (C/D est): 7000 lb
PERFORMANCE (C/D EST)
60 mph: 7.5-8.2 sec
1/4-Mile: 15.8-16.3
Top Speed: 100-105 mph
EPA FUEL ECONOMY
NA - HD trucks are exempt from EPA ratings
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