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SPECIFICATIONS 

2500/3500 Heavy Duty 

2012 Ram 2500/3500 Heavy Duty

  

SPECIFICATIONS 

 

All dimensions are in inches (millimeters) unless otherwise noted.  
All dimensions measured at curb weight with standard tires and wheels. 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Body Styles 

Regular Cab, Crew Cab and Mega Cab 

Assembly Plants 

Saltillo Assembly Plant - Coahuila, Mexico  

EPA Vehicle Class 

Standard Pickup 

Introduction Date 

2010 Model Year 

 
ENGINE: 5.7-LITER HEMI

®

 V-8

 

Availability 

Standard on 2500 Series Models

(a)

 

Type and Description 

Eight-cylinder, 90-degree V-8, liquid-cooled with  
variable-valve timing (VVT) 

Displacement 

343 cu. in. (5654 cu. cm) 

 

Bore x Stroke 

3.92 x 3.58 (99.5 x 90.9) 

Valve System 

Pushrod-operated overhead valves, 16 valves, hydraulic lifters with roller 
followers 

Fuel Injection 

Sequential, multi-port, electronic, returnless 

Construction 

Deep-skirt cast-iron block with cross-bolted main bearing caps,  
aluminum alloy heads with hemispherical combustion chambers 

Compression Ratio 

9.6:1 

Power (SAE net) 

383 bhp (286 kW) @ 5,600 rpm, 2500 series

(b)

 

Torque (SAE net) 

400 lb.-ft. (542 N•m) @ 4,000 rpm, 2500 series 

Max. Engine Speed 

5,800 rpm 

Fuel Requirement 

Unleaded mid-grade, 89 octane (R+M)/2—recommended  
Unleaded regular, 87 octane (R+M)/2—acceptable 

Oil Capacity 

7.0 qt. (6.6L) 

Coolant Capacity 

18.7 qt. (17.7L) 

Emission Control 

Dual three-way catalytic converters, internal engine features with  
knock sensors

(b)

 

(a) Not available on 3500 Series Pickup models. 
(b) All manual transmission equipped vehicles meet LEV I chassis-certified emission requirements in California, New York, Massachusetts, 

Maine and Vermont. Meets Tier 2 HDV 1, 2 chassis-certified emission requirements in 45 remaining states.  
Ram 2500 and 3500 models equipped with automatic transmission and sold in 45 states meet Tier 2 HDV 1, 2 chassis-certified emission 
requirements. Ram 2500 models equipped with automatic transmission and sold in California, New York, Massachusetts, Maine and 
Vermont meet LEV II—MDV 1 category chassis-certified emission requirements. Ram 3500 models equipped with automatic transmission 
and sold in California, New York, Massachusetts, Maine and Vermont meet LEV II—MDV 2 category chassis-certified emission 
requirements.

 

Summary of Contents for Ram 2500 2012

Page 1: ...ssion Ratio 9 6 1 Power SAE net 383 bhp 286 kW 5 600 rpm 2500 series b Torque SAE net 400 lb ft 542 N m 4 000 rpm 2500 series Max Engine Speed 5 800 rpm Fuel Requirement Unleaded mid grade 89 octane R...

Page 2: ...kW 3 000 rpm Torque Manual SAE net 650 lb ft 881 N m 1 500 rpm Torque Automatic SAE net 800 lb ft 881 N m 1 500 rpm Maximum High idle Engine Speed 3 500 rpm Fuel Requirement Ultra low sulfur diesel O...

Page 3: ...ary gear sets one overrunning clutch full electronic control electronically controlled converter clutch Gear Ratios 1st 3 231 2nd 1 837 3rd 1 41 4th 1 5 th 0 816 6 th 0 625 Reverse 4 444 Overall Top G...

Page 4: ...TIONS 2500 3500 Heavy Duty TRANSFER CASES NV271 NV273 Availability NV271 Standard 4WD ST NV273 Standard Laramie Optional SLT Type Part time Operating Modes 2WD 4WD High Neutral 4WD Low Shift Mechanism...

Page 5: ...AB 149 5 WB 6 4 BOX SRW 4x2 4x4 Wheelbase 149 4 148 9 Track Width Front 68 6 68 3 Track Width Rear 68 2 68 2 Overall Length 237 4 237 4 Overall Width SgRP Front 79 1 79 1 Overall Height 73 7 77 7 Susp...

Page 6: ...argo Width in mm 66 4 1686 9 66 4 1686 9 Distance Between Wheelhouses in mm 51 1295 4 51 1295 4 Depth in mm 20 1 510 5 20 2 513 2 Tailgate Opening Width in mm 60 4 1535 3 60 4 1535 3 ACCOMMODATIONS Mo...

Page 7: ...4WD Box Length Long Long Wheelbase nominal in mm 140 5 140 5 Turning Diameter ft m a 45 1 41 6 Crew Cab Pickup Model 2WD 2WD 4WD 4WD Box Length Short Long Short Long Wheelbase nominal in mm 149 5 169...

Page 8: ...AB 149 5 WB 6 4 BOX SRW 4x2 4x4 Wheelbase 149 4 148 9 Track Width Front 68 6 68 3 Track Width Rear 68 2 68 2 Overall Length 237 4 237 4 Overall Width SgRP Front 79 1 79 1 Overall Height 74 2 78 4 Susp...

Page 9: ...4x4 Wheelbase 160 5 160 0 Track Width Front 68 6 68 3 Track Width Rear 68 2 68 2 Overall Length 248 4 248 4 Overall Width SgRP Front 79 1 79 1 Overall Height 74 1 78 3 Suspension or Axle to Ground Fr...

Page 10: ...oom in mm 40 3 1022 6 41 0 1040 5 41 0 1040 5 Legroom in mm 41 1041 3 41 1041 3 41 1041 3 Shoulder Room in mm 66 1676 4 66 1676 5 66 1676 5 Hip Room in mm 62 9 1676 4 63 2 1604 6 63 2 1604 6 Seat Trav...

Page 11: ...el 2WD 2WD 4WD 4WD Box Length Short Long Short Long Wheelbase nominal in mm 149 5 169 5 149 5 169 5 Turning Diameter ft m a 47 5 53 2 43 9 49 2 Mega Cab Pickup Model 2WD 4WD Wheelbase nominal in mm 16...

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