Choosing Your Ram 1500 Engine, Towing Capacity, and Payload
Choosing the right engine for your Ram 1500 is an exciting part of customizing your truck. There are two V6 options and two V8 offerings. Each engine imbues the truck with a distinct personality, which you can feel when working or just making your daily commute.
Here are the pair of V6 motors:
- 3.6L PENTASTAR® V6, producing 305 horsepower and 269 lb-ft of torque
- 3.0L EcoDiesel V6, producing 260 horsepower and 480 lb-ft of torque
The maximum towing capacity comes from the 5.7L HEMI® V8 engine, which boasts 395 horsepower and 410 lb-ft of torque. If you want as much on-road ability as possible, it's the supercharged 6.2L V8 you're after. The supercharged HEMI® generates 702 horsepower and 650 lb-ft of torque. It can propel your truck from 0 to 60 MPH in just 4.5 seconds.
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If you properly configure your truck with the right performance arrangements, the RAM 1500 will achieve:
- 12,750 pounds of maximum towing capacity
- 2,300 pounds of maximum payload capacityÂ
Choosing From 6 Ram 1500 Trim Levels
Each trim level of the Ram 1500 has a unique personality, similar to each engine offered in the truck. The styling, the technology, the capability, and the off-roading features are all altered from one trim to the next.
The trim list in its entirety is as follows:
- Tradesman
- Big Horn
- Laramie
- Rebel
- Limited Longhorn
- Limited
Standout features for the base Tradesman trim includes vinyl seats and a 5-inch touchscreen display. The Big Horn trim lets you upgrade to the optional 12-inch touchscreen display, if you want. The 7-inch digital cluster display of the Laramie trim is sure to impress on a test drive.
The Rebel is the off-roading trim of choice, thanks to the 1-inch factory lift and an electronic locking rear axle.
The Limited Longhorn touts luxuries, such as available rear seat ventilation, while the fully-loaded Limited showcases a corrugated mesh grille and LED taillamps.
Our Ram 1500 Reviews are Mighty Helpful
If you climb into the Ram 1500 interior and head out for a ride around Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg, Tobyhanna, Mount Pocono, or Scranton, Pennsylvania, you'll see just what this truck is about. Until then, you can read the Ram 1500 reviews from our Ray Price CDJR staff.
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Choosing the right engine for your 
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