2022 RAM 3500 dimensions: length, width, height, weight, cargo
Length
259.4in long
- 21 ft 7.4 in. 6.59 m.
- 79.5 in wide, 78.3 in tall.
- Tradesman LB RWD. Lengths: 237.4 in to 259.4 in.
- Full-size truck.
Dimensions by trim
| Trim | Length | Width | With mirrors | Height | Wheelbase | Ground clearance | Turning circle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tradesman LB RWD, Tradesman Regular Cab LB DRW RWD, Tradesman LB 4WD, Lone Star Regular Cab LB RWD, Big Horn LB RWD, Tradesman LB DRW 4WD, Tradesman Crew Cab LB DRW RWD, Big Horn LB DRW RWD, Lone Star LB DRW RWD, Big Horn LB 4WD, Lone Star LB 4WD, Tradesman Crew Cab LB DRW 4WD, Big Horn LB DRW 4WD, Lone Star LB DRW 4WD, Big Horn Crew Cab LB DRW RWD, Lone Star Crew Cab LB DRW RWD, Big Horn Crew Cab LB DRW 4WD, Lone Star Crew Cab LB DRW 4WD, Big Horn Mega Cab DRW 4WD, Lone Star Mega Cab DRW 4WD, Laramie Crew Cab LB DRW RWD, Laramie Crew Cab LB DRW 4WD, Laramie Mega Cab DRW 4WD, Limited Longhorn Crew Cab RWD, Limited Longhorn Crew Cab LB RWD, Limited Longhorn Crew Cab LB DRW RWD, Limited Longhorn Crew Cab 4WD, Limited Longhorn Crew Cab LB 4WD, Limited Longhorn Mega Cab 4WD, Limited Longhorn Crew Cab LB DRW 4WD, Limited Crew Cab LB DRW RWD, Limited Longhorn Mega Cab DRW 4WD, Limited Crew Cab LB DRW 4WD, Limited Mega Cab DRW 4WD | 259.4 in | 79.5 in | 79.4 in | 78.3 in | 168.9 in | N/A | 50.6 ft |
| Tradesman 4x2 Reg Cab 8' Box, Big Horn 4x2 Reg Cab 8' Box, Lone Star 4x2 Reg Cab 8' Box | 230.7 in to 259.4 in | 79.4 in | 79.4 in | 77.8 in | 140.0 in to 168.9 in | 7.4 in | 45.4 ft |
| Tradesman 4x4 Reg Cab 8' Box, Big Horn 4x4 Reg Cab 8' Box, Lone Star 4x4 Reg Cab 8' Box | 230.7 in to 259.4 in | 79.4 in | 79.4 in | 79.5 in | 140.0 in to 168.9 in | 8.5 in | 41.5 ft |
| Tradesman Crew Cab RWD, Big Horn Crew Cab RWD, Lone Star Crew Cab RWD, Laramie Crew Cab RWD, Longhorn 4x2 Crew Cab 6'4" Box, Limited Crew Cab RWD | 237.4 in | 79.4 in | 79.4 in | 78.4 in | 149.5 in | N/A | 47.7 ft |
| Tradesman Crew Cab LB RWD, Big Horn Crew Cab LB RWD, Lone Star Crew Cab LB RWD, Laramie Crew Cab LB RWD, Longhorn 4x2 Crew Cab 8' Box, Limited Crew Cab LB RWD | 230.7 in to 260.8 in | 79.4 in | 79.4 in | 78.4 in | 140.6 in to 169.5 in | 7.3 in | 53.6 ft |
| Tradesman Crew Cab 4WD, Big Horn Crew Cab 4WD, Lone Star Crew Cab 4WD, Laramie Crew Cab 4WD, Longhorn 4x4 Crew Cab 6'4" Box, Limited Crew Cab 4WD | 237.4 in | 79.4 in | 79.4 in | 79.8 in | 149.5 in | N/A | 47.7 ft |
| Tradesman Crew Cab LB 4WD, Big Horn Crew Cab LB 4WD, Lone Star Crew Cab LB 4WD, Laramie Crew Cab LB 4WD, Longhorn 4x4 Crew Cab 8' Box, Limited Crew Cab LB 4WD | 230.7 in to 260.8 in | 79.4 in | 79.4 in | 78.4 in to 79.5 in | 140.6 in to 169.5 in | 7.3 in | 53.7 ft |
| Big Horn Mega Cab 4WD, Lone Star Mega Cab 4WD, Laramie Mega Cab 4WD, Longhorn 4x4 Mega Cab 6'4" Box, Limited Mega Cab 4WD | 230.7 in to 259.4 in | 79.4 in | 79.4 in | 78.5 in to 79.5 in | 160.5 in | 7.3 in | 50.6 ft |
| Trim | Curb weight | GVWR | Payload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tradesman LB RWD, Tradesman Regular Cab LB DRW RWD, Tradesman LB 4WD, Lone Star Regular Cab LB RWD, Big Horn LB RWD, Tradesman LB DRW 4WD, Tradesman Crew Cab LB DRW RWD, Big Horn LB DRW RWD, Lone Star LB DRW RWD, Big Horn LB 4WD, Lone Star LB 4WD, Tradesman Crew Cab LB DRW 4WD, Big Horn LB DRW 4WD, Lone Star LB DRW 4WD, Big Horn Crew Cab LB DRW RWD, Lone Star Crew Cab LB DRW RWD, Big Horn Crew Cab LB DRW 4WD, Lone Star Crew Cab LB DRW 4WD, Big Horn Mega Cab DRW 4WD, Lone Star Mega Cab DRW 4WD, Laramie Crew Cab LB DRW RWD, Laramie Crew Cab LB DRW 4WD, Laramie Mega Cab DRW 4WD, Limited Longhorn Crew Cab RWD, Limited Longhorn Crew Cab LB RWD, Limited Longhorn Crew Cab LB DRW RWD, Limited Longhorn Crew Cab 4WD, Limited Longhorn Crew Cab LB 4WD, Limited Longhorn Mega Cab 4WD, Limited Longhorn Crew Cab LB DRW 4WD, Limited Crew Cab LB DRW RWD, Limited Longhorn Mega Cab DRW 4WD, Limited Crew Cab LB DRW 4WD, Limited Mega Cab DRW 4WD | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Tradesman 4x2 Reg Cab 8' Box | 6,056 lb | 10,700 lb | 4,644 lb |
| Tradesman 4x4 Reg Cab 8' Box | 6,407 lb | 11,000 lb | 4,592 lb |
| Tradesman Crew Cab RWD | 6,069 lb to 6,801 lb | 10,700 lb | 4,276 lb |
| Tradesman Crew Cab LB RWD | 6,593 lb | 11,100 lb | 4,507 lb |
| Big Horn 4x2 Reg Cab 8' Box, Lone Star 4x2 Reg Cab 8' Box | 6,060 lb | 10,700 lb | 4,641 lb |
| Tradesman Crew Cab 4WD | 6,746 lb | 11,000 lb | 4,255 lb |
| Tradesman Crew Cab LB 4WD | 6,953 lb | 11,400 lb | 4,445 lb |
| Big Horn 4x4 Reg Cab 8' Box, Lone Star 4x4 Reg Cab 8' Box | 6,402 lb | 11,000 lb | 4,598 lb |
| Big Horn Crew Cab RWD, Lone Star Crew Cab RWD | 6,069 lb to 6,801 lb | 10,700 lb | 4,214 lb |
| Big Horn Crew Cab LB RWD, Lone Star Crew Cab LB RWD | 6,565 lb | 11,100 lb | 4,536 lb |
| Big Horn Crew Cab 4WD, Lone Star Crew Cab 4WD | 6,773 lb | 11,000 lb | 4,227 lb |
| Big Horn Crew Cab LB 4WD, Lone Star Crew Cab LB 4WD | 6,937 lb | 11,400 lb | 4,462 lb |
| Big Horn Mega Cab 4WD, Lone Star Mega Cab 4WD | 7,063 lb | 11,400 lb | 4,337 lb |
| Laramie Crew Cab RWD | 6,545 lb | 10,700 lb | 4,155 lb |
| Laramie Crew Cab LB RWD | 6,616 lb | 11,100 lb | 4,485 lb |
| Laramie Crew Cab 4WD | 6,850 lb | 11,000 lb | 4,150 lb |
| Laramie Crew Cab LB 4WD | 7,042 lb | 11,400 lb | 4,358 lb |
| Laramie Mega Cab 4WD | 7,177 lb | 11,400 lb | 4,223 lb |
| Longhorn 4x2 Crew Cab 6'4" Box | 6,622 lb | 10,700 lb | 4,077 lb |
| Longhorn 4x2 Crew Cab 8' Box | 6,800 lb | 11,100 lb | 4,300 lb |
| Longhorn 4x4 Crew Cab 6'4" Box | 7,009 lb | 11,000 lb | 3,991 lb |
| Longhorn 4x4 Crew Cab 8' Box | 6,418 lb to 7,190 lb | 11,400 lb | 4,211 lb |
| Longhorn 4x4 Mega Cab 6'4" Box | 6,418 lb to 7,252 lb | 11,400 lb | 4,149 lb |
| Limited Crew Cab LB RWD | 6,857 lb | 11,100 lb | 4,243 lb |
| Limited Crew Cab RWD | 6,868 lb | 10,700 lb | 3,832 lb |
| Limited Crew Cab LB 4WD | 6,418 lb to 7,247 lb | 11,400 lb | 4,153 lb |
| Limited Crew Cab 4WD | 6,418 lb to 7,255 lb | 11,000 lb | 3,745 lb |
| Limited Mega Cab 4WD | 6,418 lb to 7,536 lb | 11,400 lb | 3,865 lb |
| Trim | Bed length | Front legroom | Rear legroom | Front headroom | Rear headroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tradesman LB RWD, Tradesman Regular Cab LB DRW RWD, Tradesman LB 4WD, Lone Star Regular Cab LB RWD, Big Horn LB RWD, Tradesman LB DRW 4WD, Tradesman Crew Cab LB DRW RWD, Big Horn LB DRW RWD, Lone Star LB DRW RWD, Big Horn LB 4WD, Lone Star LB 4WD, Tradesman Crew Cab LB DRW 4WD, Big Horn LB DRW 4WD, Lone Star LB DRW 4WD, Big Horn Crew Cab LB DRW RWD, Lone Star Crew Cab LB DRW RWD, Big Horn Crew Cab LB DRW 4WD, Lone Star Crew Cab LB DRW 4WD, Big Horn Mega Cab DRW 4WD, Lone Star Mega Cab DRW 4WD, Laramie Crew Cab LB DRW RWD, Laramie Crew Cab LB DRW 4WD, Laramie Mega Cab DRW 4WD, Limited Longhorn Crew Cab RWD, Limited Longhorn Crew Cab LB RWD, Limited Longhorn Crew Cab LB DRW RWD, Limited Longhorn Crew Cab 4WD, Limited Longhorn Crew Cab LB 4WD, Limited Longhorn Mega Cab 4WD, Limited Longhorn Crew Cab LB DRW 4WD, Limited Crew Cab LB DRW RWD, Limited Longhorn Mega Cab DRW 4WD, Limited Crew Cab LB DRW 4WD, Limited Mega Cab DRW 4WD | N/A | 40.9 in | 43.1 in | 40.9 in | 40.3 in |
| Tradesman 4x2 Reg Cab 8' Box, Tradesman 4x4 Reg Cab 8' Box, Big Horn 4x2 Reg Cab 8' Box, Lone Star 4x2 Reg Cab 8' Box, Big Horn 4x4 Reg Cab 8' Box, Lone Star 4x4 Reg Cab 8' Box | 8.0 ft | 40.9 in | 43.1 in | 39.8 in | 40.3 in |
| Tradesman Crew Cab RWD, Tradesman Crew Cab 4WD, Big Horn Crew Cab RWD, Lone Star Crew Cab RWD, Big Horn Crew Cab 4WD, Lone Star Crew Cab 4WD, Laramie Crew Cab RWD, Laramie Crew Cab 4WD, Longhorn 4x2 Crew Cab 6'4" Box, Longhorn 4x4 Crew Cab 6'4" Box, Limited Crew Cab RWD, Limited Crew Cab 4WD | 6.0 ft | 40.9 in | 40.2 in | 40.9 in | 39.8 in |
| Tradesman Crew Cab LB RWD, Tradesman Crew Cab LB 4WD, Big Horn Crew Cab LB RWD, Lone Star Crew Cab LB RWD, Big Horn Crew Cab LB 4WD, Lone Star Crew Cab LB 4WD, Laramie Crew Cab LB RWD, Laramie Crew Cab LB 4WD, Longhorn 4x2 Crew Cab 8' Box, Longhorn 4x4 Crew Cab 8' Box, Limited Crew Cab LB RWD, Limited Crew Cab LB 4WD | 8.0 ft | 40.9 in | 40.2 in | 40.9 in | 39.8 in |
| Big Horn Mega Cab 4WD, Lone Star Mega Cab 4WD, Laramie Mega Cab 4WD, Longhorn 4x4 Mega Cab 6'4" Box, Limited Mega Cab 4WD | 6.0 ft | 40.9 in | 43.1 in | 40.9 in | 40.3 in |
Weight
Tradesman LB RWD: curb weight not listed.
Garage fit
| Garage | Fits | Spare length | Each side |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single, 12 x 22 ft | Yes | 4.6 in | 32.3 in |
| Single, 14 x 24 ft | Yes | 28.6 in | 44.3 in |
| Double, 20 x 20 ft | No | -19.4 in | 80.3 in |
| Double, 24 x 24 ft | Yes | 28.6 in | 104.3 in |
| Door | Fits | Spare width | Above roof |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 ft wide, 7 ft tall | Yes | 16.5 in | 5.7 in |
| 9 ft wide, 7 ft tall | Yes | 28.5 in | 5.7 in |
Your garage
Second car
Garage 12 x 22 ft. Door 9 x 7 ft.
- Yes. 4.6 in spare length. 32.3 in each side.
- Door: 28.5 in spare width. 5.7 in above the roof.
Size class
Full-size truck.
Longest of 19 trucks (2022).
Median of 19 trucks (2022): 216.8 in long.
Bigger and smaller rivals
| Model | Length | vs 3500 |
|---|---|---|
| RAM 3500 | 259.4 in | - |
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | 241.3 in | -18.1 in |
| Toyota Tundra | 233.6 in | -25.8 in |
| RAM 1500 | 232.9 in | -26.5 in |
| GMC Sierra 1500 Limited | 231.7 in | -27.7 in |
Legroom and headroom
Tradesman LB RWD.
- Front legroom
- 40.9 inLowest of 19 trucks (2022).
- Rear legroom
- 43.1 inMore than 72% of 19 trucks (2022).
- Front headroom
- 40.9 inMore than 41% of 18 trucks (2022).
- Rear headroom
- 40.3 inMore than 89% of 19 trucks (2022).
What this cannot tell you
Outline is a body-style template scaled to these numbers.
Garage fit ignores shelves, steps and open doors.
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- Model-level, rule or estimate
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