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What is new for the 2021 Ram 4500?

  • 4500 trims have been upgraded with Cloth Seats, Side Airbags, Overhead Airbags, Leather Seats, Power Seat(s), Heated Steering Wheel, Front Seat Heaters, Rear Seat Heaters, A/C Seat(s), Memory Seat(s), Blind Spot Monitor, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, CD Audio, and 20 Inch Plus Wheels as standard equipment this year.
  • Sunroof(s), Automated Cruise Control, Fifth Wheel Tow Hitch, Gooseneck Tow Hitch, and Dual Rear Wheels features are now available as options on select trims.
  • The Tradesman trim now comes with Power Mirrors as standard equipment.
  • The Laramie trim now comes with Air Conditioning and Remote Start as standard equipment.
  • The Limited trim now comes with Air Conditioning as standard equipment.

2021 Ram 4500 trims

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Tradesman:

  • 360-hp, 800-lb-ft of torque 6.7L
  • 370-hp, 429-lb-ft of torque 6.4L
  • Smart Key
  • Power Mirrors
  • Vinyl Seats
  • Side Airbags
  • Traction Control
  • Cruise Control
  • Overhead Airbags
  • 4WD/AWD

SLT:

  • Includes all features available on the Tradesman
  • Cloth Seats
  • Satellite Radio Ready

Laramie:

  • Includes all features available on the SLT
  • Rear Defroster
  • Alloy Wheels
  • Alpine Sound System
  • Apple CarPlay
  • Android Auto
  • Leather Seats
  • Power Seats
  • Heated Steering Wheel

Limited:

  • Includes all features available on the Laramie
  • Rear View Camera
  • Parking Sensors
  • Rear Seat Heaters
  • A/C Seats
  • Memory Seats
  • Blind Spot Monitor
  • 20 Inch Plus Wheels
  • CD Audio

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SLT 2WD 2D Regular Cab Chassis

Standard Features

  • ABS Brakes
  • Air Conditioning
  • AM/FM Stereo
  • Automatic Transmission
  • Auxiliary Audio Input
  • Bluetooth Technology
  • Cloth Seats
  • Cruise Control
  • Overhead Airbags
  • Power Locks
  • Power Mirrors
  • Power Windows
  • Satellite Radio Ready
  • Side Airbags
  • Traction Control

Optional Features

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  • 20 Inch Plus Wheels
  • ABS Brakes
  • Air Conditioning
  • Alloy Wheels
  • AM/FM Stereo
  • Android Auto
  • Apple CarPlay
  • Automated Cruise Control
  • Blind Spot Monitor
  • CD Audio
  • Cloth Seats
  • Cruise Control
  • Dual Rear Wheels
  • Fifth Wheel Tow Hitch
  • Front Seat Heaters
  • Gooseneck Tow Hitch
  • Heated Steering Wheel
  • Leather Seats
  • Navigation System
  • Parking Sensors
  • Power Locks
  • Power Mirrors
  • Power Seat(s)
  • Power Windows
  • Rear Defroster
  • Rear View Camera
  • Remote Start
  • Running Boards
  • Satellite Radio Ready
  • Smart Key
  • Sunroof(s)
  • Tow Hitch
  • Traction Control
  • Vinyl Seats

Drive Wheels

Rear Wheel Drive (2WD)

Engine size

6.4L

Horsepower

370

Torque (ft-lbs)

429

Engine type

Gas

Fuel capacity

52

Wheelbase

204.5"

Overall length

296.3"

Width

86.9"

Height

81.4"

Leg room

F 40.9"

Head room

F 39.8"

Front tires

225/70R19.5

Rear tires

225/70R19.5

Seating capacity

3

Max towing capacity

1859/18590 lbs.

Transmission

Automatic

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