Review and specifications
2009 Dodge Ram 3500
Like other heavy duty versions, the 3500 has a stiff ride that bounces passengers around. Choosing this heavy duty work truck over the regular 1500 lets you opt for a Cummins 5.9-liter diesel six-cylinder engine. Chrysler's 5.9-liter V8 and, for 2003, a 5.7-liter Hemi V8 was also available. The crew cab's rear seat is tight and upright. In 2011, the Ram pickups separated from Dodge and formed its own brand.
- Market value
- $12,675
- Fuel
- Conventional
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Seats
- 6
At a glance
Model data
Overview
- Powertrain
- Conventional
- Body style
- mega cab
- Drive type
- 4WD
- Transmission
- Automatic, 6-speed
- Category
- Full-sized pickup trucks
- Generation began
- 2003
Pricing
- Current retail median
- $12,675
- Retail value range
- $8,775 - $18,700
- Original MSRP range
- $25,830 - $51,075
- Trade-in range
- $5,420 - $15,750
Ratings
- Reliability
- 3/5
Road tests
- Test status
- Not Tested
Dimensions
- Length
- 250 in
- Width
- 80 in
- Height
- 78 in
- Wheelbase
- 161 in
- Weight
- 6,590 lb
- Towing capacity
- 10,050 lb
Interior
- Seating
- 6 people
Brand context
About Dodge
<p>Dodge has long been known for building outrageous high-performance muscle cars, including the Challenger and Charger, with brashly named trims—Hellcat, anyone? Dodge combined those nameplates into a new Charger, available as a coupe or sedan, with a choice of electric or turbocharged powertrains. The Durango SUV soldiers on, largely unchanged from 2011 and still based on the same design as the 2011-2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Most alarmingly, it lags behind more modern vehicles in crash tests. Dodge sits near Chrysler at the bottom of our used-car reliability rankings.</p><p><br/></p>
Vehicle ID: 5751 First published: July 22, 2020 Updated: June 4, 2026
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