2010 Ram 1500 Offers Game-changing Features, Innovations and More Towing

Ram continues to raise the bar with the most powerful and capable light-duty pickup truck in the segment with the 2010 Ram 1500.

For 2010, Ram 1500’s towing capability has increased to 10,450. Combining Ram's legendary 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 engine and the segment-exclusive multi-link coil spring rear suspension, Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR) has increased to 15,500 lbs., from 14,000 lbs., with the 140.5-inch wheelbase, 5.7-litre engine and 3.92 rear axle. This increased GCWR equates to an increase in tow rating. This improved rating, along with Ram’s industry-first features and impressive ride and handling capabilities, make Ram the most capable light-duty pickup on the market.

The 2010 Ram incorporates a first-in-segment, multi-link coil spring rear suspension that improves ride and handling without sacrificing payload (1,900 lbs.) and towing capability (up to an estimated 10,450 lbs).

New interior features include fuel-saver indicator on 3.7-liter models, a new premium Tire-pressure Monitoring (TPM) system and Park-Assist indicator in the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) display.

Other new features include iPod® Control which connects most iPod-compatible devices using the iPod Control cable. The cable enables iPod devices to be controlled through Ram’s media center radio or steering-wheel radio controls.

New exterior features include available folding trailer-tow mirrors, integrated trailer-brake controller, power trailer-tow mirrors, electro-chromic mirrors, an air dam that is 18-mm longer for improved aerodynamics and new 22-inch tires included in R/T package.

Standard enhancements for 2010 include interactive Decel Fuel Shut Off (iDFSO) on all engines. iDFSO turns off the flow of fuel during vehicle deceleration for improved real-world fuel economy without any noticeable changes in engine performance.

Standard on the 2010 Ram two-wheel-drive regular cab and Quad Cab® models is a 3.7-liter Magnum V-6 engine, generating 215 horsepower (156 kW) and 235 lb.-ft. (319 N•m) of torque.

Other available engines include the legendary 5.7-liter HEMI® V-8 engine that produces 390 horsepower (291 kW) and 407 lb.-ft. (548 N•m) of torque and the Flex-fuel 4.7-liter V-8 that generates 310 horsepower (231 kW) and 330 lb.-ft. (447 N•m) of torque.

The 2010 Ram Crew 1500 features an available first-in-segment RamBox cargo management system that provides weatherproof, lockable, illuminated and drainable storage compartments integrated into both cargo-box sides for effortless access and convenience. The RamBox system includes a bed divider/2-foot bed extender for oversize loads and a rail system with sliding, adjustable cleats for infinitely adjustable tie-down capability.

Ram is available in a regular cab, Quad Cab and crew-cab configuration and offers three box lengths: 8-foot (regular cab), 6-foot 4-inches (regular cab and Quad Cab), and 5-foot 7-inches (crew cab).

2010 RAM 1500
AT A GLANCE
Standout features

• First-in-segment coil-spring, five-link rear suspension fitted to a solid rear axle provides ride and handling capabilities unexpected in a pickup truck
• Best-in-class aerodynamics – an estimated .387 Cd – help improve fuel economy and performance
• First-in-segment, versatile cargo management system includes unique "RamBox" weatherproof, lockable storage bins; pickup bed dividers; 2-foot bed extender; and cargo rail system with sliding, adjustable cleats
• First-in-segment, factory-installed dual exhaust styled dramatically into the rear bumper
• First-in-segment "store-in-the-floor" bins

2010 Ram 1500 shoves the envelope in truck design

• Ram’s distinguished and bold “big-rig” design is expressed with an aluminum hood and a large power bulge that imparts a “head-down, ready-to-charge” attitude, while chromed front and rear bumpers wrap around body sides
• Rear bumper on HEMI-equipped models is radiused over optional chromed dual exhaust – a first in light-duty pickups
• Glass-to-body ratio imparts a modern aesthetic; center pillars are smaller than previous Ram models and are finished in black to create an open appearance
• Door sills are pulled down to cover frame rails
• Tailgate designed with a built-in spoiler that smoothes air flow over the rear of the truck for enhanced aerodynamics and fuel economy

Most Capable

• Increased Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR) to 15,500 lbs. from 14,000 lbs. with 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 and 3.92 rear axle and 140.5-inch wheelbase
• 2010 Ram offered in regular cab (with a choice of 6-foot 4-inch or 8-foot cargo box), Quad Cab (with 6-foot 4-inch cargo box) and crew-size cab (with 5-foot 7-inch cargo box); and five models (ST, SLT, Sport, TRX, Big Horn, Lone Star and Laramie)
• Crew-size cab model offers room for six adults and convenience with garage ability – providing Ram with a formidable entry in the fastest-growing and highest-volume part of the light-duty pickup segment (crew cabs account for nearly 50 percent of market)
• Innovative, first-in-segment rear suspension setup features a solid axle located with multiple links and fitted with coil springs and dampers, providing comfortable, predictable performance while improving capability
• Most powerful engine lineup: 
  • 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 provides 390 horsepower (291 kW) and 407 lb.-ft. (548 N•m) of torque with fuel-saving MDS technology
  • 4.7-liter V-8 provides 310 horsepower (231 kW) and 330 lb.-ft. (447 N•m) of torque and is mated to a five-speed automatic transmission
  • The 3.7-liter Magnum V-6 engine generates 215 horsepower (156 kW) and 235 lb.-ft. (319 N•m) of torque and is standard on two-wheel-drive Ram 1500 regular cab and Quad Cab
• Electronic Range Select complements the tow/haul mode by enabling customers to select desired gears that match driving conditions
• Four axle ratios with limited-slip capability are available: 3.21, 3.55, 3.92 and 4.10

Convenience

• First-in-segment, unique “RamBox” provides weatherproof, illuminated, lockable storage compartments integrated into both fender sides for effortless access and convenience
  • RamBox is available on light-duty crew-size cab configurations
  • Total capacity for both bins combined is 7.4 cubic feet (or 240 cans of 12-once beverages)
  • Bins are large enough to hold a set of golf clubs and shoes, toolboxes, fishing gear, helmets or anything else needed for work or play
  • Each RamBox bin holds up to five cases (120 cans) of 12-ounce beverages
  • RamBox cargo management system also includes a bed divider/built-in 2-foot bed extender for oversized loads and rail system with sliding, adjustable cleats for infinitely adjustable tie-down capability
  • Cargo beds equipped with RamBox are 51.1 inches wide, allowing 4 x 8-ft. sheets of plywood to lie flat (with tailgate down)
  • Drain plugs in bins allow easy clean-out
• Exclusive “store-in-the-floor” bins in crew-size cab offer versatile storage in the second row – large enough for ten 12-ounce beverages
• Nearly twice as many storage locations (42) than previous model (26) including a large upper glove box, map pockets in door panels and a configurable center console
• Available Uconnect™ Multimedia and Uconnect Navigation with real-time traffic information, hands-free communication and multiple ways to save and play back music and audio; and rear-seat entertainment system (Quad Cab and Ram Crew 1500)
• First-in-segment 506-watt surround-sound audio system
• Premium amenities include heated and ventilated front seats, heated rear seats (Ram Crew 1500) and heated steering wheel, one-touch up/down driver and passenger windows and automatic-on headlamps
• Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) standard on SLT and higher trim levels – includes compass heading, temperature, average fuel economy, odometer, distance-to-empty fuel tank and tire-pressure warning, plus driver-programmable features such as language, standard or metric readouts, automatic door locking
• Tailgate features standard lift-assist for safe, effortless raising and lowering

Design

• Premium interior appointments including six-ring instrumentation, automatic temperature control, chromed accents, premium seating and two-tone upholstery
• Available floor shifter for automatic transmission
• 20-inch wheels available in three styles
• 22-inch wheels available (late availability on R/T package)
• “Four burner” quad headlamps (available on select models) aid illumination

Safety

• Standard all-row side-curtain air bags
• Standard Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) senses and prevents wheel lockup
• Standard Electronic Stability Control (ESC) provides enhanced vehicle stability during all maneuvers on all surfaces
• Available adjustable pedals
• Available ParkSense® rear-park assist system assists at low speeds in Reverse to detect stationary objects with a chime warning
• Available ParkViewTM rear back-up camera

PRODUCT CHRONOLOGY
2009 Ram 1500

• 3.7-liter Magnum V-6 engine (4x2 models)
• 4.7-liter V-8 engine (4x4 models)
• Four-speed automatic transmission (with 3.7-liter V-6)
• Five-speed automatic transmission (with 4.7-liter V-8)
• Heavy-duty engine cooling (with 5.7-liter engine)
• Four-wheel disc brakes with rear-wheel ABS
• Four-wheel-drive electric-shift transfer case (on 4x4 models)
• 17-inch steel wheels and a full-size spare tire
• Power rack-and-pinion steering
• Heavy-duty vinyl floor covering
• Air conditioning
• AM/FM stereo with CD player and four speakers
• Variable intermittent windshield wipers
• Vinyl 40/20/40 split-bench front seat
• Folding rear bench seat (Quad Cab models)
• Tilt-steering column
• Manual windows
• Fixed rear window
• Sentry Key® engine immobilizer
• Engine block heater
• Power-sliding rear window (Quad Cab only)
• Power, heated, folding mirrors
• Bedliner
• Black lower body-side moldings
• Two-tone exterior paint
• Front-hood protection shield
• 3.92 axle ratio
• Anti-spin rear differential
• 17-inch chrome-clad steel wheels
• Tip Start
• SIRIUS Satellite Radio
• Speed control
• Sliding rear window
• Supplemental side-curtain air bags
• 4.7-liter FFV V-8 engine
• Cloth 40/20/40 split-bench seat
• Carpet floor covering
• Floor mats
• Overhead console with mini trip computer and compass
• Speed control
• Power windows, door locks and heated mirrors
• Remote keyless entry
• 17-inch painted aluminum wheels (20-inch painted aluminum wheels on Lone Star and Big Horn Quad Cab short-bed models)
• 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 engine
• Five-speed automatic transmission
• On-demand transfer case (4x4 models)
• Power sun roof
• Power adjustable pedals
• AM/FM stereo with six-disc CD changer and Infinity® speaker system
• Uconnect Multimedia radio with navigation system and hands-free communication system with Bluetooth technology
• Low-back bucket seats with cloth upholstery
• Six-way power driver seat
• Leather-wrapped steering wheel
• Auto-dimming rearview mirror
• Rear-window defroster
• 20-inch aluminum wheels
• Four-wheel disc brakes with rear-wheel ABS
• Four-wheel-drive electric-shift transfer case (on 4x4 models)
• 17-inch steel wheels and a full-size spare tire
• Power rack-and-pinion steering
• Heavy-duty vinyl floor covering
• Air conditioning
• AM/FM stereo with CD player and four speakers
• Variable intermittent windshield wipers
• Cloth 40/20/40 split-bench front seat
• Folding rear bench seat (Quad Cab models)
• Active turn signals
• Tilt-steering column
• Remote keyless entry
• Manual windows
• Fixed rear window
• Sentry Key® engine immobilizer
• Engine block heater
• Power-sliding rear window (Quad Cab only)
• Trailer-tow mirrors
• Power, heated, folding mirrors
• Black lower body-side moldings
• Two-tone exterior paint
• Front-hood protection shield
• 3.92 axle ratio
• Anti-spin rear differential
• 17-inch chrome-clad steel wheels
• Tip Start
• Speed control
• Sliding rear window
• Supplemental side-curtain air bags
• 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 engine
• Five-speed automatic transmission
• Unique bucket seats
• Body-color fascia and grille
• Fog lamps
• 20-inch chrome-clad aluminum wheels
• Body-side chromed trim
• Dual-zone climate control
• Steering-wheel-mounted audio controls
• Four-wheel-disc anti-lock brakes
• Security alarm
• Sentry Key® engine immobilizer
• Power sun roof
• Power adjustable pedals
• AM/FM stereo with six-disc CD changer and Infinity® speaker system
• Navigation radio
• SIRIUS Satellite Radio
• Uconnect Phone
• Bucket seats with leather upholstery
• Six-way power driver seat
• 20-inch aluminum wheels
• Light Graystone Pearl Coat
• Austin Tan Pearl Coat
• Deep Water Blue Pearl Coat
• Stone White Clear Coat
• Flame Red Clear Coat
• Sunburst Orange Pearl Coat
• Detonator Yellow Clear Coat
• Bright Silver Metallic Clear Coat
• Mineral Gray Metallic Clear Coat 
• Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl Coat

2008 MODEL YEAR

• New Sunburst Orange, Detonator Yellow exterior colors
• Dark Maple Burl woodgrain accents for Laramie models
• New 4.7-liter V-8 engine producing 310 horsepower (31 percent increase) and 330 lb.-ft. of torque (10 percent increase), with better fuel economy and increased refinement
• 6,000-mile maintenance schedule for all gasoline engines
• Improved steering linkage for 4x4 models
• Trailer-Sway Control added to available Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
• Tire-Pressure Monitoring (TPM) system available

2007 MODEL YEAR

• YES Essentials® stain-resistant, odor-resistant, antistatic seat fabric incorporated into vehicles with cloth seats
• Power accessory delay
• E85-compatible 4.7-liter V-8 engine (Flexible Fuel Vehicle—FFV)
• Optional Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
• Optional Remote Start
• One-touch, three-blink lane change feature

2006 MODEL YEAR

• Multi-displacement System (MDS) on 5.7-liter engine is a fully functioning cylinder deactivation system on a pickup truck (first for segment) and enables fuel economy improvements of up to 20 percent
• Variable Line Pressure (VLP) feature on four-speed automatic transmission (mated with 3.7-liter V-6 engine) results in improved fuel economy and smoother shifts
• Front-axle disconnect system (standard on 4x4 models) minimizes energy consumption and improves fuel economy
• NV 244 full-time electric transfer case standard on all 4x4 models delivers 45/55 front/rear torque split when four-wheel drive is activated
• Optional all-wheel-drive electronic transfer case
• “Tow/haul” feature provides crisper shifts and reduces gear searching when towing
• Re-engineered hydroformed, fully boxed frame with increased torsional rigidity and bending stiffness for enhanced ride and handling capability and reduced transfer of noise
• Reduced drag brake calipers contribute to enhanced aerodynamics
• Coil-over shock, double wishbone front suspension on 4x4 models
• Specifically tuned monotube shock absorbers
• Re-tuned springs, jounce bumpers and suspension bushings for enhanced driving dynamics
• Re-engineered body-mount design results in a quieter cabin experience and a more comfortable ride
• Re-engineered engine and transmission mounts for enhanced ride and handling characteristics
• New wheel lineup includes:
• 17-inch aluminum with unique finish (SLT, TRX and TRX4 Packages)
• 20-inch aluminum (optional on SLT)
• 17-inch chrome-clad aluminum (Laramie)
• 20-inch chrome-clad aluminum (standard on new Sport Package, optional on SLT and Laramie)
• Thicker front-door glass and re-engineered door seals for reduced wind noise contributes to interior cabin quietness
• Polymer constraint layer on front of dash panel for enhanced engine and road noise abatement
• Rear spoiler positioned on rear liftgate contributes to enhanced vehicle aerodynamics
• Redesigned headlamps, grille, front fascia and fender assemblies
• Enhanced headlamp performance
• Optional power-sliding backlight
• Available in nine colors, including Inferno Red Crystal Pearl Coat and Light Khaki Metallic Clear Coat
• Redesigned instrument panel with four trim levels
• Optional full-screen navigation radio
• Optional DVD rear-seat entertainment system on Quad Cab®
• Optional front bucket seats with full center console available on SLT, Sport Package and Laramie
• Rear-seat ladder-style head restraints on Quad Cab
• Enhanced seat design features including optional bucket seats, enhanced leather offerings and French-stitched sew lines
• Upscale finishes including Maple Pommele accents on instrument panel and doors and Satin Silver II accents on control knobs
• Interior color offerings: Khaki and Medium Slate Gray
• New hydroformed frame enables greater front crush zone for enhanced absorption and crash energy dissipation
• Advanced multi-stage driver and front-passenger air bags and knee bolsters
• Weight-based Occupant Classification System (OCS) for controlling front passenger air bag deployment (Quad Cab)

2005 MODEL YEAR

• New sun roof available on Quad Cab short box
• New tailgate badging – Ram’s head replaces “Dodge” nameplate
• UConnect Hands-free Communication System with Bluetooth® technology; optional on SLT and Laramie
• SIRIUS Satellite Radio optional on Quad Cab SLT short box and Laramie
• New transmission mounts for manual transmissions reduce noise, vibration and harshness (NVH)
• 3.7-liter Magnum V-6 engine upgrades provide improved idle quality and fuel economy refinements. Engine upgrade includes a new camshaft profile, lash adjusters, low-tension piston rings and a 9.7:1 compression ratio
• 4.7-liter V-8 engine adds knock sensors and exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) for improved efficiency
• Getrag 238 six-speed manual transmission replaces the NV 3500 five-speed manual on 3.7-liter and 4.7-liter Magnum engines
• Low Lockup Speed and turbine damper added to 545RFE with 4.7-liter engine. The turbine damper improves NVH performance allowing for torque converter lockup clutch application at lower speeds

2004 MODEL YEAR

• Full-time electric shift optional on Laramie and SLT
• Tow/haul mode offered on light-duty models with automatic transmission
• Flexible-fuel version of 4.7-liter engine available to fleet customers
• Optional larger 34-gallon fuel tank on 1500 Quad Cab with standard bed
• The 5.7-liter HEMI Magnum V-8 receives exhaust gas recirculation for improved efficiency
• New exterior color: Deep Molten Red replaces Garnet Red
• New adjustable rear-seat outboard head restraints standard on Quad Cab
• Chromed body-side moldings standard for Laramie
• Chromed surround grille with chromed billet inserts for Laramie standard
• Body-color side moldings now standard with Sport Appearance Group
• Chrome-clad wheels now standard on Laramie
• New available navigation radio with 4.9-inch full-color display, AM/FM stereo, CD player, 11 speakers, 240-watt amplifier and DVD-based navigation system
• Satin Silver door and instrument-panel bezels for Laramie
• Laramie model features new seat appearance, with unique leather-seat design with high-contrast color seat inserts
• Laramie J Package (includes ash receiver, cup holder, vanity mirror lamps for driver and passenger, glove-box lighting, switchable dome lamp and electrochromic rearview mirror)

2003 MODEL YEAR 

• All-new 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 replaces 5.9-liter engine
• 545RFE multi-speed automatic transmission available with 4.7-liter and 5.7-liter engines
• Optional rear-window defogger (mid-year introduction)
• SLT Plus is rebadged as Laramie on Regular and Quad Cab models with an extensive list of standard features
• New tow hooks standard on Laramie four-wheel drive, optional in Protection Group for four-wheel-drive ST and SLT and optional with two-wheel-drive ST, SLT and Laramie
• Adjustable pedals with manual transmission—Optional
• AM/FM stereo with six-disc in-dash CD—Optional
• Steering-wheel-mounted audio controls are packaged with AM/FM stereo radio with cassette and CD player or an AM/FM stereo radio with cassette and six-disc in-dash CD changer—SLT; both equipped with 11-speaker Infinity® system
• Electronic throttle control on 5.7-liter HEMI Magnum V-8 engine
• Automatic locking retractor added to front-passenger seat belt
• Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH) child seat anchor system added to Regular and Quad Cab models

2002 MODEL YEAR

• All-new, roomier, stiffer body structure
• All-new frames with fully boxed side rails
• All-new, customer-oriented interior with added storage
• Two- and four-wheel-drive models with Regular and Quad Cab bodies
• Three equipment levels—ST, SLT and SLT Plus
• Sport Appearance Group and Sport Appearance Group with 20-inch wheels and tires—Optional on SLT and SLT Plus
• Next-generation 3.7-liter Magnum SOHC, SMPI V-6 engine with balance shaft
• Next-generation 4.7-liter Magnum SOHC, SMPI V-8 engine
• 45RFE multi-speed automatic transmission
• Available electric-shift four-wheel-drive transfer case
• Refined manual four-wheel-drive transfer case
• Independent front suspension on four-wheel-drive models
• Refined two-wheel-drive suspension systems
• Rack-and-pinion steering
• P245/70R17 standard tires
• P275/55R20 on two-wheel-drive models and P275/60R20 on four-wheel-drive models
• Standard four-wheel disc brakes—Largest in the industry
• Truck-industry first dual-rate power brake booster
• Bed length of short-box models reduced to provide increased cab interior roominess
• Industry-exclusive wide-opening forward-hinged rear door with outside door handles and full roll-down windows
• Trailer-tow outside mirrors with rotating heads for improved rearward visibility
• Structural rear bumper—Class III trailer towing capability without added equipment
• Class IV trailer hitch platform—Integrated with rear bumper structure
• Extended Regular and Quad Cab interiors—Roomiest in the industry
• Power adjustable pedals with automatic transmission—Optional on SLT, in SLT Plus
• All-new seats for increased passenger comfort
• 60/40 split-folding rear seat—Available on SLT and SLT Plus Quad Cab models
• Improved storage compartments under rear seats on Quad Cab models
• Steel fold-flat load floor—Available on SLT and SLT Plus Quad Cab models
• Larger, more versatile cab-back storage systems on Regular cab models
• Pickup truck first: Dual-Zone Climate Control—SLT Plus
• Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) with customer-programmable features—SLT Plus
• Best-in-class optional Infinity premium speaker system—11 premium speakers in seven locations and a 240-watt digital amplifier
• Truck industry first: side air bag inflatable curtains (SABIC) for front and rear-seat outboard occupants—Optional
• Adjustable front-seat head restraints—Standard
• Outboard front seat-belt pretensioners—Standard
• Enhanced interior head-impact protection—Standard
• Extension of Quad Cab body allows use of rearward-facing child seats in back seat
   

2001 MODEL YEAR
July 2000 Production

• Club Cab body style discontinued
• User-ready child seat upper anchors on cab back panels

January 2000 Production

• High-Output Cummins Turbo Diesel engine with six-speed manual transmission only (245 horsepower and 505 lb.-ft. of torque)

2000 MODEL YEAR

• Eight-foot box with 1500 Club Cab body discontinued
• New front suspension and steering systems on all models
• All-new brake system with dual-piston front disc brake calipers and quick-response vacuum booster

1999 MODEL YEAR

• Upgraded Sport Appearance Group—Front bumper and fascia, grille, quad headlamps

1998 MODEL YEAR

• Quad Cab body style introduced
• Next-generation driver and front-passenger air bags (running change)(a)
• Passenger air bag cutoff switch (Regular cab and Quad Cab only) (running change)(b)
• Removable storage module under rear seats of Quad Cab (mid-year introduction)

1995 MODEL YEAR  

• Club Cab model added

1994 MODEL YEAR

• All-new Regular cab models introduced
• Model designations changed to 1500, 2500 and 3500

(a) Certified to federal regulations that allow less forceful air bags. Always use seat belts.
Remember, a back seat is the safest place for children.

(b) Important—Always remove key and replace cover. Rearward-facing child seats may be used in the front seat only with the passenger air bag turned off.