2018
RAM 3500

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Available trims

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  • Tradesman 4x2 Reg Cab 8' Box
    Starts at
    $34,445
    3
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    4,078 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    11,910 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • Tradesman 4x4 Reg Cab 8' Box
    Starts at
    $37,245
    3
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    3,929 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    11,560 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • Tradesman 4x2 Crew Cab 6'4" Box
    Starts at
    $38,045
    6
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    4,088 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    11,520 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • Tradesman 4x2 Crew Cab 8' Box
    Starts at
    $38,245
    6
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    4,477 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    11,410 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • SLT 4x2 Reg Cab 8' Box
    Starts at
    $38,695
    2
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    4,047 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    11,880 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • Tradesman 4x4 Crew Cab 6'4" Box
    Starts at
    $40,845
    6
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    3,969 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    11,200 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • Tradesman 4x4 Crew Cab 8' Box
    Starts at
    $41,045
    6
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    4,391 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    11,020 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • SLT 4x4 Reg Cab 8' Box
    Starts at
    $41,495
    2
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    3,916 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    11,550 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • Big Horn 4x2 Crew Cab 6'4" Box
    Starts at
    $43,195
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    4,040 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    11,470 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • Lone Star 4x2 Crew Cab 6'4" Box
    Starts at
    $43,195
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    4,040 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    11,470 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • SLT 4x2 Crew Cab 6'4" Box
    Starts at
    $43,195
    6
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    4,042 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    11,470 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • Lone Star 4x2 Crew Cab 8' Box
    Starts at
    $43,395
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    4,443 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    11,380 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • SLT 4x2 Crew Cab 8' Box
    Starts at
    $43,395
    6
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    4,445 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    11,380 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • Big Horn 4x2 Crew Cab 8' Box
    Starts at
    $43,395
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    4,443 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    11,380 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • Big Horn 4x2 Mega Cab 6'4" Box
    Starts at
    $44,695
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    4,337 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    11,270 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • SLT 4x2 Mega Cab 6'4" Box
    Starts at
    $44,695
    6
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    4,339 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    11,270 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • Lone Star 4x2 Mega Cab 6'4" Box
    Starts at
    $44,695
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    4,337 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    11,270 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • Big Horn 4x4 Crew Cab 6'4" Box
    Starts at
    $45,995
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    3,914 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    11,150 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • SLT 4x4 Crew Cab 6'4" Box
    Starts at
    $45,995
    6
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    3,916 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    11,150 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • Lone Star 4x4 Crew Cab 6'4" Box
    Starts at
    $45,995
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    3,914 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    11,150 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • Lone Star 4x4 Crew Cab 8' Box
    Starts at
    $46,195
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    4,347 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    10,980 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • Big Horn 4x4 Crew Cab 8' Box
    Starts at
    $46,195
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    4,347 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    10,980 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • SLT 4x4 Crew Cab 8' Box
    Starts at
    $46,195
    6
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    4,349 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    10,980 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • SLT 4x4 Mega Cab 6'4" Box
    Starts at
    $47,495
    6
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    4,355 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    10,990 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • Lone Star 4x4 Mega Cab 6'4" Box
    Starts at
    $47,495
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    4,353 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    10,990 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • Big Horn 4x4 Mega Cab 6'4" Box
    Starts at
    $47,495
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    4,353 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    10,990 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • Laramie 4x2 Crew Cab 6'4" Box
    Starts at
    $49,645
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    3,948 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    12,880 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • Laramie 4x2 Crew Cab 8' Box
    Starts at
    $49,845
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    4,452 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    12,780 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • Laramie 4x2 Mega Cab 6'4" Box
    Starts at
    $51,145
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    4,420 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    12,650 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • Laramie 4x4 Crew Cab 6'4" Box
    Starts at
    $52,845
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    3,875 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    12,510 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • Laramie 4x4 Crew Cab 8' Box
    Starts at
    $53,045
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    4,329 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    12,360 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • Laramie 4x4 Mega Cab 6'4" Box
    Starts at
    $54,345
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    4,291 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    12,320 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • Laramie Longhorn 4x2 Crew Cab 6'4" Box
    Starts at
    $56,045
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    3,914 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    12,840 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • Limited 4x2 Crew Cab 6'4" Box
    Starts at
    $56,045
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    3,769 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    12,840 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • Limited 4x2 Crew Cab 8' Box
    Starts at
    $56,245
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    4,353 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    12,680 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • Laramie Longhorn 4x2 Crew Cab 8' Box
    Starts at
    $56,245
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    4,353 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    12,680 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • Laramie Longhorn 4x2 Mega Cab 6'4" Box
    Starts at
    $57,545
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    4,303 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    12,530 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • Limited 4x2 Mega Cab 6'4" Box
    Starts at
    $57,545
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    4,158 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    12,530 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • Limited 4x4 Crew Cab 6'4" Box
    Starts at
    $59,245
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    3,794 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    12,420 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • Laramie Longhorn 4x4 Crew Cab 6'4" Box
    Starts at
    $59,245
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    3,794 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    12,420 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • Limited 4x4 Crew Cab 8' Box
    Starts at
    $59,445
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    4,248 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    12,280 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • Laramie Longhorn 4x4 Crew Cab 8' Box
    Starts at
    $59,445
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    4,248 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    12,280 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • Laramie Longhorn 4x4 Mega Cab 6'4" Box
    Starts at
    $60,745
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    4,183 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    12,210 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • Limited 4x4 Mega Cab 6'4" Box
    Starts at
    $60,745
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    4,038 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    12,210 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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Notable features

Limited Tungsten, Harvest editions available
Backup camera now standard
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity available
Gas and compressed natural gas V-8 engines available
Cummins six-cylinder diesel available
Rear air suspension available

The good & the bad

The good

Towing, hauling potential
Uconnect 8.4 multimedia system

The bad

No long-bed Mega Cab model
No heavy-duty eight-speed automatic transmission
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Available cars near you

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Factory warranties

New car program benefits

Basic
3 years / 36,000 miles
Corrosion
5 years
Powertrain
5 years / 60,000 miles
Roadside Assistance
5 years / 60,000 miles

Certified Pre-Owned program benefits

Age / mileage
5 years / less than 70,000 miles
Basic
3 months / 3,000 miles
Dealer certification
125-point inspection
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Consumer reviews

87% of drivers recommend this car
4.6 / 5
Based on 65 reviews
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Comfort 4.6
Interior 4.6
Performance 4.6
Value 4.4
Exterior 4.8
Reliability 4.5

Most recent

By Greg from Abbotsford
Owns this car
October 26, 2024

Computer radio cluster screen is falling apart heated

Computer radio cluster screen is falling apart heated seats don't work in winter, cant change radio to different stations bubble in behind screen. Very disappointing. There should be a complete fix for this. It's been a common problem on these trucks. U connect no good.
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
Comfort 3.0
Interior 2.0
Performance 3.0
Value 1.0
Exterior 1.0
Reliability 2.0
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By Ralph
Owns this car
July 19, 2024

We have had our gas 3500 ram for three years and the

We have had our gas 3500 ram for three years and the transmission is already going we only have 75,000 miles on it. Very disappointed in ram
  • Does not recommend this car
Comfort 3.0
Interior 3.0
Performance 2.0
Value 1.0
Exterior 5.0
Reliability 3.0
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FAQ

What trim levels are available for the 2018 RAM 3500?

The 2018 RAM 3500 is available in 7 trim levels:

  • Big Horn (6 styles)
  • Laramie (6 styles)
  • Laramie Longhorn (6 styles)
  • Limited (6 styles)
  • Lone Star (6 styles)
  • SLT (8 styles)
  • Tradesman (6 styles)

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Is the 2018 RAM 3500 reliable?

The 2018 RAM 3500 has an average reliability rating of 4.5 out of 5 according to cars.com consumers. Find real-world reliability insights within consumer reviews from 2018 RAM 3500 owners.

Is the 2018 RAM 3500 a good Truck?

Below are the cars.com consumers ratings for the 2018 RAM 3500. 87.7% of drivers recommend this vehicle.

4.6 / 5
Based on 65 reviews
  • Comfort: 4.6
  • Interior: 4.6
  • Performance: 4.6
  • Value: 4.4
  • Exterior: 4.8
  • Reliability: 4.5

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