2009 Dodge Ram Heavy Duty: Cleanest, Longest-lasting and Most Durable Pickups on the Market
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PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS

Unsurpassed strength and durability
• The 2009 Dodge Ram Heavy Duty features a 6.7-liter Cummins turbodiesel engine producing 650 lb.-ft. of torque (881 N•m) at 1,500 rpm and 350 horsepower (261 kW) at 3,013 rpm – making it the cleanest and best-performing heavy-duty pickup truck on the market
• First diesel engine in the U.S. truck market to meet 2010 federal emission standards
• 6.7-liter Cummins turbodiesel engine features life-to-major overhaul intervals of 350,000 miles, providing more than a 100,000-mile advantage over the competition, as well as standard-duty oil change intervals of 7,500 miles
• Six-speed automatic transmission with Electronic Range Select available with 6.7-liter turbodiesel
• New 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 engine delivers best-in-class 355 horsepower (264 kW) at 5,600 rpm and 395 lb.-ft. of torque (536 N•m) at 4,400 rpm
• Dodge Ram Heavy Duty trucks feature best-in-class durability

Heavy-duty capability
• Two 4x4 transfer cases are available: traditional manual shift and electric shift-on-the-fly
• Hydroformed, fully boxed frame with advanced torsional rigidity and bending stiffness
• Upsized brake rotors, calipers and pads
• Superior towing capability at 16,850 lbs. and a payload of 5,180 lbs.

Best-in-class interior space and comfort
• Featuring superior capability and exceptional durability, Dodge Ram Mega Cab provides unsurpassed comfort and convenience – including the most spacious interior available in the full-size segment, with room for six adults
• Dodge Ram Mega Cab leads the full-size segment with numerous best-in-class features:
o Largest, longest cab – 143.2 cubic feet,111.1 inches long
o Largest interior cargo volume – 72.2 cubic feet
o Largest cargo volume behind rear seat – 7.7 cubic feet
o Largest flat-floor load area – 16.8 square feet
o Largest second-row leg room – 44.2 inches
o Largest rear-door opening – 34.5 inches wide, 35.5 inches high
o Largest rear-door open angle – 85 degrees
o First-ever reclining rear seats – 22- to 37-degree seat-back angle
• Optional bucket seats with available leather trim, best-in-class rear-seat leg room, rear-seat DVD (Quad Cab only), Infinityฎ sound system, uconnect phone, and power sliding rear window

Bold exterior design
• Fully chromed, ingot-like grille over a massive front bumper, creates a bold and protective statement
• Substantial grille remains a mainstay of the Dodge Ram design signature, with the large crosshair as the focal point, flanked by large angular headlamps

MODEL LINEUP

2009 Dodge Ram 2500 and 3500 ST

Standard Features
• New 355-horsepower 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 engine (Ram 2500 only)
• 6.7-liter Cummins turbodiesel engine (Ram 3500 only)
• Five-speed automatic transmission
• Air conditioning
• AM/FM stereo with CD player and four speakers
• Four-wheel disc brakes with four-wheel ABS
• Part-time four-wheel-drive transfer case (on 4x4 models)
• 17-inch wheels and full-size spare tire

Optional Equipment
• 6.7-liter Cummins turbodiesel engine (Ram 2500)
• Six-speed automatic transmission (with 6.7-liter Cummins turbodiesel engine)
• Bedliner
• Trailer tow mirrors
• Speed control
• 17-inch chrome-clad steel wheels
• Supplemental side-curtain air bags

2009 Dodge Ram 2500 and 3500 SXT

Standard Features
In addition to standard features on the Dodge Ram ST, the Ram 2500 and 3500 SXT adds/replaces the following:
• Chromed front and rear bumpers
• Cloth seats and carpet
• Power windows, locks and mirrors
• Speed control
• Remote keyless entry

2009 Dodge Ram 2500 and 3500 SLT

Standard Features
In addition to standard features on the Dodge Ram SXT, the Ram 2500 and 3500 SLT adds/replaces the following:
• Overhead console with mini-trip computer and compass (with 6.7-liter turbodiesel engine only)
• Speed control
• Power windows and door locks
• Keyless entry
• 17-inch chrome-clad steel wheels

Optional Equipment
In addition to optional features on the Dodge Ram SXT, the Ram 2500 and 3500 SLT adds/replaces the following:
• Power sun roof
• Power adjustable pedals
• Remote start (gas engine only)
• AM/FM stereo with six-disc CD changer
• Infinityฎ speaker system
• SIRIUS Satellite Radio
• uconnect phone with Bluetooth technology
• uconnect gps
• Rear-seat DVD entertainment system
• Bucket seats with leather upholstery
• Six-way power driver seat
• 17-inch chrome-clad aluminum wheels
• Stain Repel Seat Fabric

2009 Dodge Ram 2500 and 3500 Laramie
Standard Features
In addition to standard features on the Dodge Ram SLT, the Ram 2500 and 3500 Laramie adds/replaces the following:
• Bodyside chrome molding
• Dual-zone climate control
• Steering-wheel-mounted audio controls
• Security alarm
• Sentry Keyฎ engine immobilizer

2009 Dodge Ram Power Wagon
Standard Features
• New 355-horsepower 5.7-liter HEMI engine
• Electric-locking front and rear differentials
• Class-exclusive electronic disconnecting sway bar
• 32-inch BF Goodrich off-road tires
• Custom-built Warnฎ 12,000-lb. winch

Optional Equipment
• Trailer-tow mirrors
• Sun roof
• Power-adjustable pedals
• Leather-trimmed seats
• Rear-seat DVD entertainment system
• Supplemental side-curtain air bags

2009 Dodge Ram 2500 and 3500 TRX4 Off-Road
Standard Features
• 17-inch aluminum wheels
• Unique off-road tires
• Limited-slip differential
• Transfer case skid plates
• Skid plates for the front and rear axles
• Unique red-painted shocks
• Tow hooks
• Fog lamps
• "TRX4 Off-Road" badging

SAFETY AND SECURITY

Please refer to the Safety and Security Glossary in the Safety and Technology section for descriptions of the following features:
• Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
• Advanced Multi-stage Air Bags
• BeltAlert
• Brake/Park Interlock
• Child Protection Rear Door Locks
• Constant Force Retractors (CFR)
• Crumple Zones
• Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD)
• Energy-absorbing Steering Column
• Enhanced Accident Response System (EARS)
• Head Restraints
• Height-adjustable Seat Belts
• HomeLink Universal Home Security System Transceiver
• Interior Head-impact Protection
• Knee Bolsters
• Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH) Child Seat Anchor System
• Low-risk Deployment Front-passenger Air Bags
• Power-adjustable Pedals
• Remote Keyless Entry
• Seat Belt Pretensioners
• Security Alarm
• Sentry Keyฎ Engine Immobilizer
• Supplemental Side-curtain Air Bags
• Three-point Shoulder Belts
• Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPM)
• uconnect phone

COLOR AVAILABILITY

• Stone White
• Brilliant Black
• Bright Silver Metallic
• Flame Red
• Inferno Red
• Light Khaki
• Mineral Gray Metallic
• Patriot Blue

MANUFACTURING INFORMATION

• 2009 model year production start: July 2008
• Production location: Saltillo Truck Assembly Plant, Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico
• 5.7-liter HEMI engine: Saltillo Engine Plant, Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico
• 6.7-liter Cumminsฎ Turbodiesel engine: Cummins Engine Plant, Columbus, Ind.
• Five-speed automatic transmission: Kokomo Transmission Plant, Kokomo, Ind.
• Six-speed automatic transmission: Kokomo Transmission Plant, Kokomo, Ind.







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