In the market for a heavy-duty pickup truck? Well, in that case, the 2022 RAM 2500 is the best vehicle you can opt for. We at Desert 215 Superstore have put together this detailed write-up to lay out the features, specifications, and configurations of the 2022 RAM 2500.
The 2022 RAM 2500 gets a host of new updates. This include the availability of an electronic transfer case is for Power Wagon models, optional Bristol leather seats on Power Wagon models, availability of a full console on Power Wagon models, Uconnect 5 offered as standard across all trims, new 2022 Ram Heavy-Duty Big Horn, and Lone Star Silver Edition, new Level 3 Equipment Package for Power Wagon models, optional Trailer 360 View with four cameras, updated Trailer Tow Group that now comes with a trailer hitch light system, updated Black Onyx interior trim for Limited trim, digital rearview mirror in tow mode, new unique grille for Heavy Duty Big Horn and Lone Star models, and a new Harvest Sunrise exterior color.
Performance |
Exterior |
Features |
6.4-liter HEMI® V-8 |
Daytime running lights |
Vinyl Seats |
410 hp / 429 ft-lbs. |
Integrated Roof Antenna |
Two 12V DC Power Outlets |
Eight-speed Automatic Transmission |
Black Grille |
Five-inch Uconnect 5 touchscreen display |
Rear-wheel Drive |
Rear Bumper Step |
Four-speaker sound system |
Other than the 6.4-liter V-8, the RAM 2500 can also be configured with a 6.7-liter Cummins® Turbocharged inline-six-cylinder Diesel-powered engine that produces 370 horsepower and a stupendous 850 pound-feet of torque. Two transmission options are available for the diesel engine – a six-speed automatic or an eight-speed automatic. Regardless of the powertrain, all the 2500 trims have rear-wheel-drive as standard while the four-wheel-drive system is available as an option. Just so you know, the Power Wagon trim gets full-time 4WD as standard. The gasoline-powered engine can tow up to 17,540 pounds and has a payload capacity of 4,010 pounds while the diesel engine takes it to the next level with a maximum towing capacity of 20,000 pounds along with a payload capacity of 3,160 pounds.
The RAM 2500 is offered in six trims - Tradesman®, Big Horn®, Laramie®, Power Wagon®, Limited Longhorn™, and Limited. Not to forget a wide array of configurations, packages, components, and features that can be opted for based on one’s requirement. The 2500 can be configured with three cab types – a Crew Cab with an eight-foot box, a Crew Cab with a 6.4-foot box, a Crew Cab with an eight-foot box, and a Mega Cab with a 6.4-foot box.
Cabin space is plenty in the RAM 2500, thanks to its sheer size and length. Keeping in line with its USP, RAM has integrated high-quality materials all around the cabin, regardless of the trim you opt for. The base trim comes with vinyl seats that are upgraded to leather upholstery on the higher trims along with power-adjustable and heated front seats. Apart from the five-inch screen equipped in the Tradesman® trim, all the other trims come with a massive 12-inch Uconnect 5 touchscreen display equipped with Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, Wi-Fi connectivity, and a 220-amp alternator, to name some of them. The Uconnect 5 system is easy to use and works without any lag.