2022 RAM 5500 Chassis trim levels explained
Base to top
$17,890
- 20 trims. $30,235 to $48,125.
- Base: Express 4x2 Reg Cab 6'4" Box. Top: Warlock 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box.
All 20 trims
| Trim | MSRP | Destination | Engine | hp | Drivetrain | Transmission | MPG | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Express 4x2 Reg Cab 6'4" Box | $30,235 | N/A | 3.6L | 305 hp | 2WD | N/A | 20 mpg | 3 |
| Tradesman 4x2 Reg Cab 6'4" Box | $30,235 | N/A | 3.6L | 305 hp | 2WD | N/A | 20 mpg | 3 |
| Tradesman 4x2 Reg Cab 8' Box | $30,535 | N/A | 3.6L | 305 hp | 2WD | N/A | 20 mpg | 3 |
| Express 4x2 Quad Cab 6'4" Box | $36,895 | N/A | 3.6L | 305 hp | 2WD | N/A | 20 mpg | 6 |
| Tradesman 4x2 Quad Cab 6'4" Box | $36,895 | N/A | 3.6L | 305 hp | 2WD | N/A | 20 mpg | 6 |
| Express 4x4 Reg Cab 6'4" Box | $37,395 | N/A | 3.6L | 305 hp | 4WD | N/A | 19 mpg | 3 |
| Tradesman 4x4 Reg Cab 6'4" Box | $37,395 | N/A | 3.6L | 305 hp | 4WD | N/A | 19 mpg | 3 |
| Tradesman 4x4 Reg Cab 8' Box | $37,695 | N/A | 3.6L | 305 hp | 4WD | N/A | 19 mpg | 3 |
| Express 4x2 Crew Cab 5'7" Box | $39,595 | N/A | 3.6L | 305 hp | 2WD | N/A | 20 mpg | 6 |
| Tradesman 4x2 Crew Cab 5'7" Box | $39,595 | N/A | 3.6L | 305 hp | 2WD | N/A | 20 mpg | 6 |
| Tradesman 4x2 Crew Cab 6'4" Box | $39,895 | N/A | 5.7L | 395 hp | 2WD | N/A | 17 mpg | 6 |
| Express 4x4 Quad Cab 6'4" Box | $40,695 | N/A | 3.6L | 305 hp | 4WD | N/A | 19 mpg | 6 |
| Tradesman 4x4 Quad Cab 6'4" Box | $40,695 | N/A | 3.6L | 305 hp | 4WD | N/A | 19 mpg | 6 |
| Warlock 4x2 Quad Cab 6'4" Box | $41,625 | N/A | 3.6L | 305 hp | 2WD | N/A | 20 mpg | 6 |
| Express 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box | $43,395 | N/A | 3.6L | 305 hp | 4WD | N/A | 19 mpg | 6 |
| Tradesman 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box | $43,395 | N/A | 3.6L | 305 hp | 4WD | N/A | 19 mpg | 6 |
| Tradesman 4x4 Crew Cab 6'4" Box | $43,695 | N/A | 5.7L | 395 hp | 4WD | N/A | 17 mpg | 6 |
| Warlock 4x2 Crew Cab 5'7" Box | $44,325 | N/A | 3.6L | 305 hp | 2WD | N/A | 20 mpg | 6 |
| Warlock 4x4 Quad Cab 6'4" Box | $45,425 | N/A | 3.6L | 305 hp | 4WD | N/A | 19 mpg | 6 |
| Warlock 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box | $48,125 | N/A | 3.6L | 305 hp | 4WD | N/A | 19 mpg | 6 |
What changes at each step
Tradesman Reg Cab 6'4" Box to Tradesman Reg Cab 8' Box: +$300
Tradesman 4x2 Reg Cab 6'4" Box $30,235 to Tradesman 4x2 Reg Cab 8' Box $30,535.
Same specs. Equipment only.
No equipment data.
Tradesman Reg Cab 8' Box to Express Quad Cab 6'4" Box: +$6,360
Tradesman 4x2 Reg Cab 8' Box $30,535 to Express 4x2 Quad Cab 6'4" Box $36,895.
- Seats: 3 to 6.
No equipment data.
Tradesman Quad Cab 6'4" Box to Express Crew Cab 5'7" Box: +$2,700
Tradesman 4x2 Quad Cab 6'4" Box $36,895 to Express 4x2 Crew Cab 5'7" Box $39,595.
Same specs. Equipment only.
No equipment data.
Tradesman Crew Cab 5'7" Box to Tradesman Crew Cab 6'4" Box: +$300
Tradesman 4x2 Crew Cab 5'7" Box $39,595 to Tradesman 4x2 Crew Cab 6'4" Box $39,895.
- Engine: 3.6L to 5.7L.
- Power: 305 hp to 395 hp.
- MPG: 20 mpg to 17 mpg.
No equipment data.
Tradesman Crew Cab 6'4" Box to Warlock Quad Cab 6'4" Box: +$1,730
Tradesman 4x2 Crew Cab 6'4" Box $39,895 to Warlock 4x2 Quad Cab 6'4" Box $41,625.
- Engine: 5.7L to 3.6L.
- Power: 395 hp to 305 hp.
- MPG: 17 mpg to 20 mpg.
No equipment data.
Warlock Quad Cab 6'4" Box to Warlock Crew Cab 5'7" Box: +$2,700
Warlock 4x2 Quad Cab 6'4" Box $41,625 to Warlock 4x2 Crew Cab 5'7" Box $44,325.
Same specs. Equipment only.
No equipment data.
Cheapest trim with
- AWD or 4WD: Express 4x4 Reg Cab 6'4" Box, $37,395.
- The most hp: Tradesman 4x2 Crew Cab 6'4" Box, 395 hp, $39,895.
- The best mpg: Express 4x2 Reg Cab 6'4" Box, 20 mpg, $30,235.
New for 2022
Compared with 2021. Trims matched by name.
- Added: none.
- Dropped: SLT 4x2 Quad Cab 6'4" Box, SLT 4x2 Crew Cab 5'7" Box, SLT 4x4 Quad Cab 6'4" Box, SLT 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box.
- Carried over with a price: 20 trims. Median change: +$2,945.
| Trim | 2021 | 2022 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Express 4x2 Reg Cab 6'4" Box | $29,510 | $30,235 | +$725 |
| Tradesman 4x2 Reg Cab 6'4" Box | $29,510 | $30,235 | +$725 |
| Tradesman 4x2 Reg Cab 8' Box | $29,810 | $30,535 | +$725 |
| Express 4x2 Quad Cab 6'4" Box | $33,990 | $36,895 | +$2,905 |
| Tradesman 4x2 Quad Cab 6'4" Box | $33,990 | $36,895 | +$2,905 |
| Express 4x4 Reg Cab 6'4" Box | $34,450 | $37,395 | +$2,945 |
| Tradesman 4x4 Reg Cab 6'4" Box | $34,450 | $37,395 | +$2,945 |
| Tradesman 4x4 Reg Cab 8' Box | $34,450 | $37,695 | +$3,245 |
| Express 4x2 Crew Cab 5'7" Box | $36,690 | $39,595 | +$2,905 |
| Tradesman 4x2 Crew Cab 5'7" Box | $36,690 | $39,595 | +$2,905 |
| Tradesman 4x2 Crew Cab 6'4" Box | $36,990 | $39,895 | +$2,905 |
| Express 4x4 Quad Cab 6'4" Box | $37,490 | $40,695 | +$3,205 |
| Tradesman 4x4 Quad Cab 6'4" Box | $37,490 | $40,695 | +$3,205 |
| Warlock 4x2 Quad Cab 6'4" Box | $38,640 | $41,625 | +$2,985 |
| Express 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box | $40,190 | $43,395 | +$3,205 |
| Tradesman 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box | $40,190 | $43,395 | +$3,205 |
| Tradesman 4x4 Crew Cab 6'4" Box | $40,760 | $43,695 | +$2,935 |
| Warlock 4x2 Crew Cab 5'7" Box | $41,340 | $44,325 | +$2,985 |
| Warlock 4x4 Quad Cab 6'4" Box | $42,140 | $45,425 | +$3,285 |
| Warlock 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box | $44,840 | $48,125 | +$3,285 |
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