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Body style: Truck
Segment: Heavy Duty Pickup
Production years: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016

RAM Trucks 2500 Mega Cab 2013-2016
RAM Trucks 2500 Mega Cab (2013-2016)

A big pickup-truck with a Heavy Duty rating on it is always good for carrying heavy stuff around and will tow a boat without tearing up a sweat. If it offers a large cabin, then it is even better.

The pickup-truck market in the U.S. is big and it is contested by more car-manufactures. The FCA offered the RAM, a brand that lost the name Dodge and used only the model name RAM for the commercial vehicles. Like the other two American car giants, GM and Ford, it offered the RAM in heavy-duty version, but with a cab fit for travel long distances with the whole family.

Not all the pickup-trucks were built to be used as daily drivers, but the 2500 RAM Mega Cab was designed to do that. Its massive appearance resembled the rest of the RAM 2500 range, but its four-door cabin was extended behind the rear doors.

Inside, there was not only luxury but also many utility features. A 115 volts power outlet was available in the center stack, a bench designed for three big adults was placed in the back. It was reclining too, so the passengers could take a nap on a long journey. Behind that, there was a small storage area for some fishing rods or other small tools. The center armrest between the front seats was huge.

Under the bodywork, there was a newly developed chassis with 8 hydroformed cross-members and high-strength steel. In the rear portion of the frame, the structure included fully boxed rear rails and a factory-installed rear axle cross-member with provisions for 5th wheel and gooseneck hitches. A new conventional trailer hitch system was upgraded to Class 5 with a 17,000-lb. load capability.

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RAM Trucks 2500 Mega Cab 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
  2 gasoline engines
  • 5.7 V8 HEMI 6AT 4x2 (383 HP)
  • 5.7 V8 HEMI 6AT 4x4 (383 HP)
  2 diesel engines
  • 6.7 Cummins 6AT 4x2 (370 HP)
  • 6.7 Cummins 6AT 4x4 (370 HP)

RAM Trucks 2500 Mega Cab
5.7 V8 HEMI 6AT 4x2 (383 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 5.7 V8 HEMI 6AT 4x2 (383 HP)
Cylinders:V8
Displacement:5654 cm3
Power:285.6 KW @ 5600 RPM
388.3 HP @ 5600 RPM
383 BHP @ 5600 RPM
Torque:400 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM
542 Nm @ 4000 RPM
Fuel System:Multipoint Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox:6-speed automatic
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated discs
Rear:Discs
DIMENSIONS
Length:237.4 in (6030 mm)
Width:103.5 in (2629 mm)
Height:74.2 in (1885 mm)
Front/rear Track:68.6/68.2 in (1,742/1,732 mm)
Wheelbase:149.4 in (3795 mm)
Ground Clearance:7.8 in (198 mm)
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:6220 lbs (2821 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:8800 lbs (3992 kg)

RAM Trucks 2500 Mega Cab
5.7 V8 HEMI 6AT 4x4 (383 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 5.7 V8 HEMI 6AT 4x4 (383 HP)
Cylinders:V8
Displacement:5654 cm3
Power:285.6 KW @ 5600 RPM
388.3 HP @ 5600 RPM
383 BHP @ 5600 RPM
Torque:400 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM
542 Nm @ 4000 RPM
Fuel System:Multipoint Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:All Wheel Drive
Gearbox:6-speed automatic
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated discs
Rear:Discs
DIMENSIONS
Length:237.4 in (6030 mm)
Width:103.5 in (2629 mm)
Height:74.2 in (1885 mm)
Front/rear Track:68.6/68.2 in (1,742/1,732 mm)
Wheelbase:149.4 in (3795 mm)
Ground Clearance:7.8 in (198 mm)
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:6690 lbs (3035 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:8800 lbs (3992 kg)

RAM Trucks 2500 Mega Cab
6.7 Cummins 6AT 4x2 (370 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 6.7 Cummins 6AT 4x2 (370 HP)
Cylinders:L6
Displacement:6686 cm3
Power:275.9 KW @ - RPM
375.1 HP @ - RPM
370 BHP @ - RPM
Torque:800 lb-ft @ - RPM
1085 Nm @ - RPM
Fuel System:Turbocharged Common Rail
Fuel:Diesel
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox:6-speed automatic
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated discs
Rear:Discs
DIMENSIONS
Length:237.4 in (6030 mm)
Width:103.5 in (2629 mm)
Height:74.2 in (1885 mm)
Front/rear Track:68.3/68.2 in (1,735/1,732 mm)
Wheelbase:148.9 in (3782 mm)
Ground Clearance:7.8 in (198 mm)
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:7260 lbs (3293 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:10000 lbs (4536 kg)

RAM Trucks 2500 Mega Cab
6.7 Cummins 6AT 4x4 (370 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 6.7 Cummins 6AT 4x4 (370 HP)
Cylinders:L6
Displacement:6686 cm3
Power:275.9 KW @ - RPM
375.1 HP @ - RPM
370 BHP @ - RPM
Torque:800 lb-ft @ - RPM
1085 Nm @ - RPM
Fuel System:Turbocharged Common Rail
Fuel:Diesel
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:All Wheel Drive
Gearbox:6-speed automatic
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated discs
Rear:Discs
DIMENSIONS
Length:237.4 in (6030 mm)
Width:103.5 in (2629 mm)
Height:74.2 in (1885 mm)
Front/rear Track:68.3/68.2 in (1,735/1,732 mm)
Wheelbase:148.9 in (3782 mm)
Ground Clearance:7.8 in (198 mm)
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:7730 lbs (3506 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:10000 lbs (4536 kg)
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