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Ram 3500
The Ram 3500 is the maximum-capability truck in the Ram Heavy Duty lineup, built for buyers whose towing and payload demands are as serious as it gets in the consumer pickup truck segment. It is the truck of choice for commercial operators, farmers, and recreational users who routinely pull the heaviest loads and need a vehicle with the ratings to match. With available dual rear wheels, the Cummins High-Output diesel, and properly specified equipment, the Ram 3500 achieves towing and payload numbers that rival dedicated commercial vehicles while still providing the interior comfort and technology that Ram Heavy Duty trucks are known for.
Research the Ram 3500
Maximum Towing with Cummins Diesel
The Ram 3500’s available 6.7-liter Cummins High-Output turbo-diesel inline-six produces 420 horsepower and 1,075 lb-ft of torque, providing the pulling power that maximum-duty towing applications require. Configured with the Cummins diesel, dual rear wheels, and appropriate towing equipment, the Ram 3500 achieves a conventional towing capacity of up to 37,100 pounds and a fifth-wheel towing capacity at the top of the class. These numbers are not theoretical maximums for marketing purposes; they reflect real-world capability that farmers pulling heavy livestock trailers, commercial operators, and recreational users with the largest fifth-wheel trailers can put to use every day.
Single and Dual Rear Wheel Configurations
The Ram 3500 is available in single-rear-wheel (SRW) and dual-rear-wheel (DRW, dually) configurations. The single-rear-wheel configuration is the more practical choice for buyers who want maximum capability in a package that still fits in a standard parking space and handles like a conventional pickup truck. The dual-rear-wheel configuration adds significant additional payload capacity and stability under load, making it the preferred choice for heavy fifth-wheel applications, flatbed and dump bed upfits, and any application where maximum payload is the priority. The dually’s wider rear stance is a meaningful stability advantage when carrying heavy loads on uneven terrain.
Cab, Bed and Commercial Upfit Capability
The Ram 3500 is available in Regular Cab, Quad Cab, and Crew Cab body styles with short and long bed options. For commercial applications, the chassis cab variant of the Ram 3500 provides a bare frame behind the cab that can be upfitted with custom flatbeds, service bodies, dump beds, crane bodies, and virtually any other commercial equipment configuration. This makes the Ram 3500 chassis cab a popular choice for contractors, municipal fleets, and specialty equipment operators who need a capable platform they can customize for their specific work requirements.
Shop the Ram 3500 at Fillback CDJR
Fillback CDJR serves the most demanding truck buyers in southwestern Wisconsin from our locations in Prairie du Chien and Richland Center. Heavy-duty truck purchases require careful attention to configuration, and our team has the product knowledge to help you match the right axle ratio, transmission, hitch setup, and options to your specific towing and payload requirements. Every eligible new Ram 3500 at Fillback comes with our Lifetime Powertrain Warranty. Browse our Ram 3500 inventory or contact us to discuss your specific heavy-duty requirements.
