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2005 Dodge Ram 1500 - Specs
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| Engine |
Next-Generation
3.7-Liter, SOHC, 12-Valve SMPI V-6 Magnum®
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Next-Generation
4.7-Liter Magnum®, SOHC, 16-Valve SMPI V-8 |
5.7-Liter
HEMI® Magnum® 16-Valve V-8 |
| Availability |
Std.—2WD Regular and 2WD Quad
Cab Short Box
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Std.—Quad Cab Long Box models
and 4WD Regular Cabs
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Optional
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| Type and Description |
90-degree V-6, liquid-cooled with
balance shaft
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90-degree V-8, liquid cooled
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Eight cylinders, 90° V-type,
liquid-cooled
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| Displacement |
226 cu. in. (3701 cu. cm)
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287 cu. in. (4701 cu. cm)
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345 cu. in. (5654 cu. cm)
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| Bore x Stroke |
3.66 x 3.57 (93.0 x 90.8)
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3.66 x 3.40 (93.0 x 86.5)
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3.92 x 3.58 (99.5 x 90.9)
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| Valve System |
Chain-driven SOHC, 12 valves, hydraulic
end-pivot roller rockers
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Chain-driven SOHC, 16 valves, hydraulic
end-pivot roller rockers
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Pushrod-operated overhead valves,
16 valves, hydraulic lifters with roller followers
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| Fuel Injection |
Sequential, multi-port, electronic,
returnless
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Sequential, multi-port, electronic,
returnless
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Sequential, multi-port, electronic,
returnless
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| Construction |
Cast-iron block and bedplate, aluminum
alloy heads, balance shaft
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Cast-iron block, aluminum alloy
heads
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Deep-skirt cast-iron block with
cross-bolted main bearing caps, aluminum
alloy heads with hemispherical combustion chambers
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| Compression Ratio |
9.1:1
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9.3:1
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9.6:1
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| Power (SAE net) |
215 bhp (160 kW) @ 5200 rpm (58.1
bhp/L)
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235 bhp (175 kW) @ 4800 rpm (50.0
bhp/L) estimated(b)
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345 bhp (257 kW) @ 5400 rpm, (61.0
bhp/L)
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| Torque (SAE net) |
235 lb.-ft. (319 N•m) @ 4000
rpm
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300 lb.-ft. (407 N•m) @ 3200
rpm
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375 lb.-ft. (508 N•m) @ 4200
rpm
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| Max. Engine Speed |
6000 rpm (electronically limited)
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6000 rpm (electronically limited)
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5800 rpm
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| Fuel Requirement |
Unleaded regular, 87 octane (R +
M)/2
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Unleaded regular, 87 octane (R +
M)/2
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Unleaded mid-grade, 89 octane (R+M)/2
— recommended
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Unleaded regular, 87 octane (R+M)/2
— acceptable
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| Oil Capacity |
5.0 qt. (4.7L) SAE 5W/30
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6 qt. (5.7L)
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7 qt. (6.6L)
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| Emission Controls |
Three-way catalytic converter and
internal engine features(a)
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Three-way catalytic converters,
heated oxygen sensors, electronic EGR and internal
engine features(a)(b)
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Three-way catalytic converter and
internal engine features(c)
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| Estimated EPA Fuel Economy
mpg (city/hwy) |
16/21 - man. trans.
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2WD: 14/19 - man.
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2WD: 14/18
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2WD: 14/19 - auto.
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15/21 - auto. trans.
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4WD: 13/17 - man.
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4WD: 13/17
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4WD: 14/17 - auto.
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(a) Meets
SULEV 1 emissions requirements in CA, NY, MA, ME and
VT. Meets Tier 2 Bin 10C emissions in the other states.
(b) Tentative EPA label values, pending official test
results.
(c) Meets LEV I emission requirements in CA, NY, MA,
ME and VT. Meets Tier 2, Bin 10A emission requirements
in all other states. |
| Electrical |
2005 Dodge
Ram 1500
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| Alternator |
136-amp
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| Battery |
Group 65, low-maintenance, 600 CCA
— standard
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700 CCA — optional
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| Transmission |
GETRAG
238 - Manual, Six-Speed Overdrive
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45RFE -
Automatic, Multi-Speed Overdrive
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5-45RFE
— Automatic Five-Speed
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| Availability |
Std.—all with 3.7- and 4.7-liter
engines
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Opt. — All with 3.7-liter engines
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Opt. with 4.7-liter, Std. with 5.7-liter
engines
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| Description |
Synchronized in all gears
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Three planetary gear sets, one overrunning
clutch, full electronic control,
electronically controlled converter clutch
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Three planetary gear sets, one overrunning
clutch,
full electronic control, electronically controlled
converter clutch
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| Gear Ratios |
| 1st |
4.23
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3.0
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3
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| 2nd |
2.53
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1.67 — upshift
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1.67 — upshift
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1.50 — kick-down
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1.50 — kick-down
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| 3rd |
1.67
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1.00
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1.00
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| 4th |
1.23
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0.75
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0.75
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| 5th |
1.00
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-
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0.67
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| 6th |
0.79
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-
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-
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| Reverse |
3.84
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3.0
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2.20
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| Overall Top Gear |
2.53 w/3.21 axle
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2.66 w/3.55 axle
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2.38 with 3.55 axle
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2.80 w/3.55 axle
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2.94 w/3.92 axle
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2.63 with 3.92 axle
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3.10 w/3.92 axle
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| Transfer Case |
NV241/NV243
Gen. II Part-Time
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| Availability |
NV241: Std. — Part-time elect.
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NV243: — Opt. Elect. AWD (full-time),
included with SLT Plus Group
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| Operating Modes |
2WD; 4WD High, Locked; Neutral;
4WD Low, Locked
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| Shift Mechanism |
Manual — NV241, Electrical
— NV243
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| Low Range Ratio |
2.72
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| Center Differential |
None
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| Transfer Case |
NV244 Full-Time
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| Availability |
Optional with 4.7L and 5.7L engine
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| Shift Mechanism |
Electrical/electronic
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| Operating Modes |
Neutral; 4WD High, full-time; 4WD
High, locked; 4WD Low, locked
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| Low Range Ratio |
2.72
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| Center Differential Type |
Planetary with lock
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| Torque Split, F/R |
48/52
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| Exterior
Dimensions and Capacities |
| Model |
Quad Cab
2-Wheel Drive
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Quad
Cab 4-Wheel Drive |
| Box Length, ft. (nominal) |
6.3
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8
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6.3
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8
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| Wheelbase |
140.5
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160.5
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140.5
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160.5
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| Track |
Front |
68
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68
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68
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68
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| Rear |
67.9
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67.9
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67.9
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67.9
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| Overall Length |
227.7
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249.7
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227.7
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249.7
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| Overall Width |
79.5
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79.5
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79.5
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79.5
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| Overall Height |
74.0
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73.8
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75.9
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76.4
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| Tailgate Load Height |
33.7
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33.6
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35.1
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35
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| Ground Clearance |
Front axle |
7.7
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7.7
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9.6
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9.6
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| Rear axle |
7.4
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7.4
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7.3
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7.3
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| Approach Angle |
14.7°
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14.9°
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18.3°
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18.4°
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| Ramp Breakover Angle |
19.7°
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18.4°
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21.1°
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20.0°
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| Departure Angle |
24.2°
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23.1°
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25.8°
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24.8°
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| Frontal Area |
34.6 sq. ft.
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34.6 sq. ft.
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34.9 sq. ft.
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34.9 sq. ft.
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| Drag Coefficient |
—
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—
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0.528
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—
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| Fuel Tank Capacity |
26 gal. (98L)
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35 gal. (132L)
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26 gal. (98L)
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35 gal. (132L)
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| Optional (Quad only) |
34 gal. (128L)
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—
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34 gal. (128L)
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—
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| Model |
Regular
Cab 2-Wheel Drive
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Regular
Cab 4-Wheel Drive
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| Box Length, ft. (nominal) |
6.3
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8
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6.3
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8
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| Wheelbase |
120.5
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140.5
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120.5
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140.5
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| Track |
Front |
68.6
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68.6
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68
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68
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| Rear |
67.9
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67.9
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67.9
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67.9
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| Overall Length |
207.7
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229.7
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207.7
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229.7
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| Overall Width |
79.5
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79.5
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79.5
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79.5
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| Overall Height |
73.6
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73.4
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75.5
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75.3
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| Tailgate Load Height |
33.0
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32.9
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34.4
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34.3
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| Ground Clearance |
Front axle |
7.7
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7.7
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9.6
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9.6
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| Rear axle |
7.4
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7.4
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7.3
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7.3
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| Approach Angle |
14.5°
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14.7°
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18.1°
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18.3°
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| Ramp Breakover Angle |
21.6°
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19.7°
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22.9°
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21.1°
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| Departure Angle |
24.4°
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23.2°
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26.0°
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25.0°
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| Frontal Area |
34.6 sq. ft.
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34.6 sq. ft.
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34.9 sq. ft.
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34.9 sq. ft.
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| Fuel Tank Capacity |
26 gal. (98L)
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35 gal. (132L)
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26 gal. (98L)
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35 gal. (132L)
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| Cargo Box |
6.3'
Box |
8'
Box |
| SAE Volume |
60.9 cu. ft. (1.72 cu. m)
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74.9 cu. ft. (2.12 cu. m)
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| Length At Floor, Tailgate Closed |
76.3 (1928)
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98.3 (2497.1)
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| Cargo Width |
70.2 (1783.3)
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66.4 (1687)
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| Distance Between Wheelhouses |
51.0 (1295)
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51.0 (1295)
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| Depth |
20.2 (512)
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20.2 (512)
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| Tailgate Opening Width |
60.6 (1538)
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63.5 (1612)
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| Accommodations |
Regular
Cab |
Quad
Cab |
| Seating Capacity, F/R |
3/-
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3/3
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| Head room |
Front |
40.9 (1040)
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40. 8(1037)
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| Rear |
-
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40.0 (1015)
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| Leg room |
Front |
41.0 (1041)
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41.0 (1041)
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| Rear |
-
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36.4 (9251)
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| Shoulder room |
Front |
67.0 (1702)
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67.0 (1702)
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| Rear |
-
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66.7(1694)
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| Hip room |
Front |
65.1 (1653)
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65.1 (1653)
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| Rear |
-
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64.6 (1640)
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| Seat Travel |
Front |
9.0 (229)
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9.0 (229)
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| Recliner range |
Front |
45°
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45°
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| Knee clearance |
Rear |
-
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1.1 (28)
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| Interior Volume |
Front |
65.2 cu. ft.
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64.92 cu. ft.
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| Rear |
-
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56.7 cu. ft.
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| Body & Chassis |
2WD |
4WD
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| Layout |
Longitudinal, front engine; Hotchkiss
drive
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Longitudinal, front engine;
Hotchkiss drive, transfer case
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| Construction |
Ladder-type frame,steel cab, double-wall
steel pickup box
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Ladder-type frame,steel cab, double-wall
steel pickup box
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| Suspension |
2WD
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4WD |
| Front |
Upper and lower “A” arms,
coil springs, gas-charged shock absorbers, stabilizer
bar
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Upper and lower “A” arms,
torsion bars, gas-charged shock absorbers, stabilizer
bar
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| Rear |
Live axle, longitudinal leaf springs,
gas-charged shock absorbers
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Live axle, longitudinal leaf springs,
gas-charged shock absorbers
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| Steering
- Quad Cab Pickup |
| Model |
Two-Wheel
Drive
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Four-Wheel
Drive
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| Box Length, ft. |
6.3
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8
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6.3
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8
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| Wheelbase |
140.5
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160.5
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140.5
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160.5
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| Overall Ratio |
14.1:1
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13.3:1
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14.1:1
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13.3:1
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| Steering Wheel Turns (lock-to-lock) |
2.75
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2.6
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2.75
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2.6
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| Turning Diameter (a) |
45.7 ft. (13.9 m)
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52.0 ft. (15.85 m)
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46.0 ft. (14.02 m)
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52.5 ft. (16.00 m)
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Steering
- Regular Cab Pickup
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| Model |
Two-Wheel
Drive
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Four-Wheel
Drive
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| Box Length, ft. |
6.3
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8
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6.3
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8
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| Wheelbase |
120.5
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140.5
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120.5
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140.5
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| Overall Ratio |
15.4:1
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14.1:1
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15.4:1
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14.1:1
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| Steering Wheel Turns (lock-to-lock) |
3.0
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2.75
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3.0
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2.75
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| Turning Diameter |
39.3 ft. (11.97 m)
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45.7 ft. (13.9 m)
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39.6 ft. (12.07 m)
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46.0 ft. (14.02 m)
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| (a) Turning diameter
is measured at the outside of the tires at curb height.
Turning diameters and steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock
may differ with optional tires and wheels. |
| Brakes |
2005 Dodge
Ram 1500
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| Front |
Size and Type |
13.2 x 1.1 (336 x 28) vented disc
with 2.13 (54) two-piston pin-slider caliper (a)
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| Swept Area |
292 sq. in. (1884 sq. cm)
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| Rear |
Size and Type |
13.8 x 0.87 (352 x 22) disc with
2.13 (54) single-piston pin-slider caliper and ABS
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| Swept Area |
274 sq. in. (1768 sq. cm)
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| Power Assist Type |
Dual-rate, tandem diaphragm vacuum
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| (a) Also available w/ABS |
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