2023 RAM 5500 Chassis trim levels explained

All 52 trims

What changes at each step

Gas trims

1. Tradesman Reg Cab 8' Box to Express Quad Cab 6'4" Box: +$6,360

   Tradesman 4x2 Reg Cab 8' Box $32,345 to Express 4x2 Quad Cab 6'4" Box $38,705.

   • Seats: 3 to 6.

   No equipment data.

2. Tradesman Quad Cab 6'4" Box to Express Crew Cab 5'7" Box: +$2,700

   Tradesman 4x2 Quad Cab 6'4" Box $38,705 to Express 4x2 Crew Cab 5'7" Box $41,405.

   Same specs. Equipment only.

   No equipment data.

3. Tradesman Crew Cab 5'7" Box to Tradesman Crew Cab 6'4" Box: +$300

   Tradesman 4x2 Crew Cab 5'7" Box $41,405 to Tradesman 4x2 Crew Cab 6'4" Box $41,705.

   • Engine: 3.6L to 5.7L.
   • Power: 305 hp to 395 hp.
   • MPG: 20 mpg to 17 mpg.

   No equipment data.

4. Tradesman Crew Cab 6'4" Box to SLT Quad Cab 6'4" Box: +$1,730

   Tradesman 4x2 Crew Cab 6'4" Box $41,705 to SLT 4x2 Quad Cab 6'4" Box $43,435.

   • Engine: 5.7L to 3.6L.
   • Power: 395 hp to 305 hp.
   • MPG: 17 mpg to 20 mpg.

   No equipment data.

5. Warlock Quad Cab 6'4" Box to SLT Crew Cab 5'7" Box: +$2,700

   Warlock 4x2 Quad Cab 6'4" Box $43,435 to SLT 4x2 Crew Cab 5'7" Box $46,135.

   Same specs. Equipment only.

   No equipment data.

Other trims

1. Tradesman Regular Cab 144.5 DRW to Tradesman Regular Cab 84: +$205

   Tradesman Regular Cab 144.5 DRW RWD $49,795 to Tradesman Regular Cab 84 RWD $50,000.

   Same specs. Equipment only.

   No equipment data.

2. Tradesman Regular Cab 84 to Tradesman Regular Cab 192.5 DRW: +$200

   Tradesman Regular Cab 84 RWD $50,000 to Tradesman Regular Cab 192.5 DRW RWD $50,200.

   Same specs. Equipment only.

   No equipment data.

3. Tradesman Regular Cab 192.5 DRW to Tradesman Regular Cab 204.5 DRW: +$205

   Tradesman Regular Cab 192.5 DRW RWD $50,200 to Tradesman Regular Cab 204.5 DRW RWD $50,405.

   Same specs. Equipment only.

   No equipment data.

4. Tradesman Regular Cab 204.5 DRW to Tradesman Crew Cab 60: +$2,940

   Tradesman Regular Cab 204.5 DRW RWD $50,405 to Tradesman Crew Cab 60 RWD $53,345.

   Same specs. Equipment only.

   No equipment data.

5. Tradesman Crew Cab 60 to Tradesman Crew Cab 84: +$200

   Tradesman Crew Cab 60 RWD $53,345 to Tradesman Crew Cab 84 RWD $53,545.

   Same specs. Equipment only.

   No equipment data.

6. Tradesman Crew Cab 84 to SLT Regular Cab 144.5 DRW: +$20

   Tradesman Crew Cab 84 RWD $53,545 to SLT Regular Cab 144.5 DRW RWD $53,565.

   Same specs. Equipment only.

   No equipment data.

7. SLT Regular Cab 144.5 DRW to SLT Regular Cab 168.5 DRW: +$205

   SLT Regular Cab 144.5 DRW RWD $53,565 to SLT Regular Cab 168.5 DRW RWD $53,770.

   Same specs. Equipment only.

   No equipment data.

8. SLT Regular Cab 168.5 DRW to SLT Regular Cab 192.5 DRW: +$200

   SLT Regular Cab 168.5 DRW RWD $53,770 to SLT Regular Cab 192.5 DRW RWD $53,970.

   Same specs. Equipment only.

   No equipment data.

9. SLT Regular Cab 192.5 DRW to SLT Regular Cab 120: +$205

   SLT Regular Cab 192.5 DRW RWD $53,970 to SLT Regular Cab 120 RWD $54,175.

   Same specs. Equipment only.

   No equipment data.

10. SLT Regular Cab 120 to SLT Crew Cab DRW: +$3,840

    SLT Regular Cab 120 RWD $54,175 to SLT Crew Cab DRW RWD $58,015.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

11. SLT Crew Cab DRW to SLT Crew Cab LB DRW: +$3,735

    SLT Crew Cab DRW RWD $58,015 to SLT Crew Cab LB DRW RWD $61,750.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

12. SLT Crew Cab LB DRW to Laramie Crew Cab DRW: +$10,870

    SLT Crew Cab LB DRW 4WD $58,215 to Laramie Crew Cab DRW 4WD $69,085.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

13. Laramie Crew Cab DRW to Laramie Crew Cab LB DRW: +$200

    Laramie Crew Cab DRW RWD $65,550 to Laramie Crew Cab LB DRW RWD $65,750.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

14. Laramie Crew Cab LB DRW to Laramie Crew Cab LB: +$3,535

    Laramie Crew Cab LB DRW RWD $65,750 to Laramie Crew Cab LB 4WD $69,285.

    • Drivetrain: RWD to 4WD.

    No equipment data.

15. Laramie Crew Cab LB to Limited Crew Cab DRW: +$4,680

    Laramie Crew Cab LB 4WD $69,285 to Limited Crew Cab DRW 4WD $73,965.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

16. Limited Crew Cab DRW to Limited Crew Cab LB DRW: +$3,735

    Limited Crew Cab DRW 4WD $73,965 to Limited Crew Cab LB DRW 4WD $77,700.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

Cheapest trim with

• AWD or 4WD: Tradesman 4x4 Reg Cab 8' Box, $39,505.
• The most hp: Tradesman 4x2 Crew Cab 6'4" Box, 395 hp, $41,705.
• The best mpg: Tradesman 4x2 Reg Cab 8' Box, 20 mpg, $32,345.

New for 2023

Compared with 2022. Trims matched by name.

• Added: SLT 4x2 Quad Cab 6'4" Box, SLT 4x2 Crew Cab 5'7" Box, SLT 4x4 Quad Cab 6'4" Box, Tradesman Regular Cab 144.5 DRW RWD, SLT 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box, Tradesman Regular Cab 84 RWD, Tradesman Regular Cab 192.5 DRW RWD, Tradesman Regular Cab 204.5 DRW RWD, Tradesman Regular Cab 144.5 DRW 4WD, Tradesman Crew Cab 60 RWD, Tradesman Regular Cab 84 4WD, Tradesman Crew Cab 84 RWD, SLT Regular Cab 144.5 DRW RWD, Tradesman Regular Cab 192.5 DRW 4WD, SLT Regular Cab 168.5 DRW RWD, Tradesman Regular Cab 204.5 DRW 4WD, SLT Regular Cab 192.5 DRW RWD, SLT Regular Cab 120 RWD, Tradesman Crew Cab 60 4WD, Tradesman Crew Cab 84 4WD, plus 16 more.
• Dropped: Express 4x2 Reg Cab 6'4" Box, Tradesman 4x2 Reg Cab 6'4" Box, Express 4x4 Reg Cab 6'4" Box, Tradesman 4x4 Reg Cab 6'4" Box.
• Carried over with a price: 16 trims. Median change: +$1,810.

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