Why buy a ram 2500/3500?

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The Ram family of heavy-duty pickups is no stranger to accolades ? and this year is no exception. The best-selling diesel truck in Canada continues its assault on the heavy-duty market ? bringing an arsenal of new and innovative features to the table.

Make no mistake, these Rams are serious trucks with serious capabilities ? built to take on any challenge with confidence. Standard on 2500 models, the legendary 5.7L HEMI® V8 engine delivers outstanding performance and responsive acceleration. When equipped with the available legendary 6.7L Cummins® Turbo Diesel engine, you'll also get an integrated diesel exhaust brake ? providing the stopping power you need when hauling those big loads. Add in an available trailer brake controller and the available spray-in bedliner, and you've got a truck that can handle a punishing workload and be none the worse for wear. 

Of course, Ram 2500/3500 trucks are as comfortable as they are tough. With available features like Uconnect™ Media Centre radios, Electronic Vehicle Information Centre (EVIC), power sunroof and heated and ventilated front seats, you'll get the job done in the utmost style and comfort.

- Only HD diesel truck to not require the cost and inconvenience of
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF)
- Industry-exclusive RamBox® (now available on HD)
- #1 selling diesel pickup in Canada (2010 CY & 2011 CYTD May)
- 10,319-kg. (22,750-lb) maximum towing
- Unsurpassed torque (800 lb-ft)
- 13,653-kg (30,100-lb) Gross Combined Weight Rating
- Unsurpassed 5-year/160,000 km Diesel Powertrain Warranty
- 5.7L 383 hp HEMI® V8 with new 6-speed automatic (standard)
- High-mileage 6.7L High-Output Cummins® Turbo Diesel (available)
- Class-exclusive diesel with a manual transmission
- Powerful and proven standard diesel exhaust brake
- Most spacious HD Truck in its class (Ram Mega Cab®)

Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico
- 2011 Best Heavy Duty Pickup in
Canada (by Motoring TV)
- 2010 Motor Trend Truck of the Year
- Ram 3500 has best-in-class standard
torque
- Ram Heavy Duty Crew Cab offers
class-exclusive in-floor storage bins
- Only heavy-duty pickup in the market
not requiring Diesel Exhaust Fluid
(DEF) to operate
- Best-selling diesel truck in Canada
for 2010
- Unsurpassed 5-year/160,000 km
Diesel Powertrain warranty
- Ram Hemi ® engine is a 6-time winner
of Ward's Automotive 10 Best
Engines

2012 Ram 2500/3500 - What's New

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The 2011 Ram 2500/3500 picks up right where the 2010 lineup left off. Ram's uncompromising capability is coupled with bold Ram styling and a slew of tech and convenience features that provide an unmatched combo of brawn, brains and beauty. Newly available power folding trailer tow mirrors help improve safety and accuracy when towing, and a new slate of colours take Ram's exterior to a new level. All these features add up to a true heavy-duty truck that offers something for everyone.

- Exclusive RamBox® now available with 6'4 beds (SRW)
- Special Value Pricing on RamBox®
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC) - standard on all SRW Models
- 6-speed automatic replaces 5-speed automatic w/5.7L HEMI®
- Enhanced capability - up to 20,000-lb GCWR & 14,400-lb towing
with 5.7L & 4.10 (+2,000 lb)
- New Ram brand steering wheel with front-mounted cruise control
- New monotone paint option for Ram Outdoorsman & Longhorn
- Standard side-seat air bags (late availability)
- Black grille replaces bright grille on ST
(Note: SXT remains bright grille/bumpers)
- Rear back-up camera now standard on Laramie

Suvps

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- Four-wheel disc ABS with Electronic Variable Brake Proportioning
- Available power adjustable pedals
- Available ParkSense® Rear Park Assist System and ParkView®
Rear Back-Up Camera
- Integrated trailer brake controller improves trailer braking control
- Supplemental side-curtain air bags
- New front seat-mounted side air bags (late availability)
- Electronic Stability Control is now standard on all SRW models and
features All-Speed Traction Control, Brake Assist, Electronic Roll
Mitigation, Hill Start Assist and Trailer Sway Damping

- In-floor and under-seat storage
- 1.9-m (6-foot 4-inch) or 2.4-m (8-foot) cargo box with two-tier
loading, bulkhead dividers, and cargo tie-down loops
- Available maximum 2,350-kg (5,180-lb) payload and
10,390-kg (22,750-lb) trailer-towing capability with available
Max Tow Package
- Available Mega Cab® model offering the largest interior volume
in its class
- Available Uconnect™ Voice Command with Bluetooth® technology
allows driver to keep hands on the wheel and eyes on the road
while making/receiving calls
- Available RamBox® cargo management system includes two dry, lockable, illuminated, drainable integrated storage bins large enough to carry a golf bag. It also features a bed divider that converts to a bed extender and a cargo rail system with four adjustable cargo cleats. Now available on all SRW models with 6'4 bed (late availability)

- No Diesel Exhaust Fluid required
- Available Uconnect™ Navigation feature includes GPS navigation
with points of interest and voice command
- Available Uconnect™ Multimedia features provide the flexibility to
play a variety of media including CDs, DVDs, USB drives, MP3 files
and SIRIUS® Satellite Radio
- Available heated steering wheel and available ventilated and
heated front seats with heated rear seats on Ram Crew Cab
and Mega Cab®
- Electronic Vehicle Information Centre (EVIC) allows the driver
to monitor temperatures and pressures for the engine, oil,
transmission and available trailer brake controller

- 5.7L HEMI® V8 with VVT and 6-speed automatic transmission
engine generates 383 hp and 400 lb-ft of torque (2500 only)
- 6.7L Cummins® Turbo Diesel engine delivers 350 hp and up to
800 lb-ft of torque with the available 6-speed heavy-duty automatic
transmission or 610 lb-ft of torque with the 6-speed manual
transmission and includes a standard diesel exhaust brake
- Manual or electric-shift transfer case
- Tow/Haul feature on automatic transmissions
- Exterior styling delivers bold Ram attitude
- 17-inch wheel lineup, including available chrome-clad
aluminum wheels
- Dominating road presence with the impressive interior volume
(Mega Cab®)
- Standard premium instrument cluster featuring Electronic Vehicle
Information Centre
- Max Trailer Tow Group (3500 DRW models only) includes heavyduty
rear axle with 4.10 gear ratio, aluminum heat sink differential
cover, dual transmission oil cooler, upgraded power steering cooler
(requires Cummins® High Output engine and 6-speed automatic
transmission)
- Cummins® Turbo Diesel utilizes Variable Geometry Turbocharger
controller, and helps to provide maximum power and maximum
fuel efficiency
- Independent front suspension with coil springs (4x2) or front linkcoil
with solid live axle (4x4); leaf spring rear suspension

Model Line-up

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Selected Standard Equipment
- 5.7L HEMI® V8 engine with 6-speed automatic (387 hp 400 lb-ft) - Ram 2500 models only
- 6.7L Cummins® High-Output Turbo Diesel (350 hp 610 lb-ft with manual and 800 lb-ft with
automatic) - Standard on 3500 models, available on 2500 models
- Air conditioning
- Black grille, front and rear bumpers
- 17 steel-styled wheels
- 4-wheel disc antilock brakes
- Air bags - Supplemental advanced multistage front
- Air bags - Supplemental side-curtain
- Air bags - Supplemental front seat (late availability)
- Electronic Stability Control with Trailer Sway Control, Brake Assist, Electronic Roll
Mitigation, All-Speed Traction Control and Hill Start Assist
- Instrument cluster with display screen
- Class IV Receiver Hitch
- Heavy-duty engine cooling
- Exclusive 2nd-row in-floor storage bins (Crew Cab models)
- Transfer Case - manual, part-time shift-on-the-fly (4X4 models)
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System (Single Rear Wheels only)
- Heavy duty 40/20/40 vinyl seat
- Media Centre 130 CD/MP3 with six speakers
- Mirrors - manual, black (2500 Regular Cab models)
- Mirrors - power, black, heated, folding (2500 Crew Cab models)
- Mirrors - manual, folding, trailer tow, black (3500 Regular Cab models)
- Mirrors - power, folding, trailer tow, black (3500 Crew Cab models)
- Door locks - manual on Regular Cab, power on Crew Cab models
- Windows - manual on Regular Cab, power front on Crew Cab models
- Fuel tank - 128L (28 imp. gal) - (standard with 1.9m [6'4 box])
- Fuel tank - 132L (29 imp. gal) - (standard with 2.4m [8' box])
- Front and rear heavy-duty shock absorbers
- Front stabilizer bar
- Antispin differential rear axle (3500 models)
- Steering - Power rack-and-pinion steering (4X2 models)
- Steering - Power recirculating ball (4X4 models)
- Tailgate - locking, removable with easy lift assist
- 7- and 4-pin wiring harness for towing
- Engine block heater
- Diesel exhaust brake with diesel engine
- 12-volt auxiliary power outlet
- Full-size spare tire
- 730-amp battery, 160-amp alternator

- Max tow package (4.10 ratio extra
oil cooling)
- HD Snowplow Prep Package (skid plate
and 180-amp alternator)
- Integrated trailer brake control
- Single rear wheel group (3500 models)
- Uconnect™ voice command with
Bluetooth®
- Industry-exclusive RamBox® cargo
management system
- Power sunroof
- Antispin differential rear axle
(2500 models)
- Factory spray-in bedliner
- Rear seat video system
- Remote start system
- ParkView® Rear Back-Up Camera
- Monotone paint on Longhorn,
Outdoorsman and Laramie

Differences/upgrades vs. ST:
- Cloth 40/20/40 bench seat (rear folding seat on Crew)
- Overhead console and premium door trim with map pocket
- 17-inch chrome-clad steel wheels
- Rear power sliding window (Crew Mega Cab®)
- Vehicle information centre and temperature compass gauge
- Bright grille, bright front/rear bumpers
- SIRIUS® Satellite Radio with one-year subscription
- Electric shift-on-the-fly transfer case for 4X4 models
- Remote keyless entry
- 17 chrome-clad steel wheels

Differences/upgrades vs. SLT:
- Lower two-tone paint in Mineral Grey metallic
- Front and rear rubber floor mats
- Antispin differential rear axle
- Fog lamps and quad headlamps
- Body colour grille and painted front/rear bumpers
- Accent-colour fender flares
- Extra heavy-duty front and rear shock absorbers
- LT265/70R17E OWL on-/off-road tires
- Tow hooks (not included on 2500 Laramie models)

Differences/upgrades vs. SLT:
- Lower two-tone paint in Bright Silver Metallic
- Air conditioning ATC with dual-zone control
- Leather-faced 40/20/40 bench seat (heated front seats)
- Power lumbar adjust
- Rear 60/40 split-folding seat
- Deluxe door trim panel
- Overhead console with universal garage door opener
- 3.73 rear axle ratio (3.42 ratio on 3500 Models)
- Power foldaway chrome mirrors with memory, courtesy
lamps turn signal
- Instrument panel woodgrain bezel
- Power 10-way driver and 6-way passenger seat
- Memory for radio/driver's seat/mirror
- Security alarm
- Bright grille with bright inserts
- Body colour/chrome door handles
- Accent-colour fender flares
- Leather-wrapped heated steering wheel with audio controls
- Media Centre 730N CD/DVD/MP3/ hard drive/navigation
- Nine amplified speakers with subwoofer
- ParkView® Rear Back-Up Camera

Differences/upgrades vs. SLT:
- Shift-on-the-fly manual transfer case
- 4.56 rear axle ratio
- Tru-Lok® front and rear axles
- Front disconnecting stabilizer bar
- Front electric winch 5443-kg (12,000-lb) capacity
- Bright grille and front/rear bumpers
- Lower two-tone paint in black and black wheel flares
- Front/rear heavy-duty shock absorbers
- LT285/70R17D BSW all-terrain tires
- Fuel tank and transfer case skid plate shield

Differences/upgrades vs. Laramie:
- Premium leather low-back bucket seats
- Heated/ventilated front seats & heated 2nd-row seats
- Premium door trim panel
- Premium full-length floor console
- Premium instrument cluster and interior accents
- Memory for radio/driver seat/mirrors/pedals
- Painted front/rear bumpers
- Lower two-tone paint in White Gold metallic
- Mopar® door sill guards
- Accent-colour running boards
- Premium leather-wrapped steering wheel
- Power adjustable pedals with memory
- Remote start system
- Spray-in bedliner
- 3.73 rear axle ratio
- Luxury front and rear floor mats
- Leather-wrapped shift knob