Check Out the 2018 Ram 2500

Being behind the wheel of the right heavy-duty pickup can really make your workday easier and even fun. The Ram 2500 is one of the most sought after heavy-duty trucks due to its impressive assortment of abilities, its options, and its style. At Walker Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, we’re going to take a closer look at this pickup to give drivers and works in Hurricane, Charleston, and Huntington a better idea of what this truck can do and how it can work for them.

Keep reading our review of the Ram 2500 to see if this truck is the work vehicle you’ve been looking for!

2018 Ram 2500 Engine Options & Performance

The Ram 2500 comes standard with the 5.7L HEMI® V8 engine which can deliver 383 horsepower and 400 lb-ft of torque. Drivers have the option of choosing the 6.4L HEMI® V8, which pushes the truck’s abilities to 410 horsepower and 410 lb-ft of torque. However, drivers looking for a serious engine may want to opt for the 6.7L Cummins® Inline 6-cylinder engine, which drops the horsepower output to 370, but offers a remarkable 800 lb-ft of torque.

Engine	Horsepower	Torque
5.7L HEMI® V8	383 horsepower	400 lb-ft of torque
6.4L HEMI® V8	410 horsepower	429 lb-ft of torque
6.7L Cummins® Turbo Diesel	370 horsepower	800 lb-ft of torque

Towing & Payload Capacities

The Ram 2500 offers some pretty impressive abilities of carrying and trailering some significant weight, however, it all depends on the engine that you select and how you configure your pickup. The 2018 base level engine, the 5.7L HEMI® V8, gives the truck the ability to tow 13,890 lbs and carry about 3,060 lbs of payload. The next level up is the 6.4L HEMI® V8, which can actually push the capacity further with 16,320 lbs of towing, and 3,990 lbs of payload. The last engine in line, the 6.7L Cummins® Turbo Diesel offers the highest capacity of towing with 17,980 lbs, but drops the payload ability to 3,160 lbs.

Engine	Towing Capacity	Payload Capacity
5.7-liter HEMI® V8	13,890 lbs	3,060 lbs
6.4-liter HEMI® V8	16,320 lbs	3,990 lbs
6.7-liter Cummins® Turbo Diesel	17,980 lbs	3,160 lbs

Media & Technology Features

The 2018 Ram 2500 is outfitted with a 6-speaker sound system that delivers audio entertainment from the media options, including the AM/FM radio and the portable media that you can connect through the USB port or the auxiliary input. There are plenty of upgrade options to include Integrated Voice Command with Bluetooth®, HD Radio™, 1-year of SiriusXM®, and even an 8.4-inch touchscreen display.

Meet Your New Work Truck

At Walker Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, we hope that our 2018 Ram 2500 review gave you the insight you needed to learn more about this tough and capable heavy-duty pickup truck. If you’d like more information, you can always drop in and see us for a closer look and some more details about the options. Of course, you’ll really know how you feel once you get behind the wheel.

Meet your new work truck by scheduling a 2018 Ram 2500 test drive at Walker Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram! We’re happy to help drivers and workers in Hurricane, Charleston, and Huntington learn more about their vehicle option, so contact us today!