How much does the 2018 Ram 2500 cost?

The 2018 Ram 2500 has a starting MSRP of $32,545, ranging up to $62,895 for the top trim. Trim pricing includes Tradesman from $32,545; SLT from $36,745; Big Horn from $43,240; Lone Star from $43,240; Laramie from $47,745; Power Wagon from $52,295. Live listings on OpenDealer currently start at $24,003.

How much can the 2018 Ram 2500 tow?

The 2018 Ram 2500 has a maximum towing capacity of up to 17,980 pounds, depending on trim and equipment.

Is the 2018 Ram 2500 safe?

The 2018 Ram 2500 earned an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars in NHTSA crash testing. NHTSA lists 10 recalls for this model year; check the recalls section for details.

How many trims does the 2018 Ram 2500 come in?

The 2018 Ram 2500 is available in 8 trims (45 total configurations) across Truck (Crew Cab) and Truck (Mega Cab) and Truck (Regular Cab) body styles with rear wheel drive, four wheel drive.

2018 Ram 2500

8 trims · 45 configurations · Truck (Crew Cab), Truck (Mega Cab), Truck (Regular Cab)

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$24,003

32 for sale · Starting MSRP $32,545 – $62,895

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NHTSA safety

★★★★☆

4 / 5 overall

Frontal (driver)★★★★☆

Frontal (passenger)★★★★☆

Side (driver)★★★★★

Side (passenger)★★★★★

Rollover★★★☆☆

Source: NHTSA · 10 recalls on record

Ram 2500 for sale

32 live listings from $24,003 · median $64,345

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Pricing

How much should you pay for the Ram 2500? Select a trim to update purchase and lease estimates, then shop live inventory.

MSRP by trim

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Purchase information

Based on Tradesman

Total price (Tradesman MSRP)

$32,545

Typical monthly

$644/mo

Avg. APR

7.00%

60-month loan estimate for good credit (rates as of 2026-07-11). Not a credit offer; actual APR varies by lender, credit, and dealer.

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Compare 2018 Ram 2500 trims

Tradesman
6 configurations
MSRP
$32,545 – $39,145
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
—
Horsepower
383 hp
Torque
400 lb-ft
Engine
5.7L V8 gas
Seating
3
Drivetrain
RWD
Cargo (cu ft)
—
Max towing
17,980 lbs
SLT
8 configurations
MSRP
$36,745 – $45,545
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
—
Horsepower
383 hp
Torque
400 lb-ft
Engine
5.7L V8 gas
Seating
3
Drivetrain
RWD
Cargo (cu ft)
—
Max towing
17,600 lbs
Big Horn
6 configurations
MSRP
$43,240 – $47,540
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
—
Horsepower
383 hp
Torque
400 lb-ft
Engine
5.7L V8 gas
Seating
6
Drivetrain
RWD
Cargo (cu ft)
—
Max towing
17,450 lbs
Lone Star
6 configurations
MSRP
$43,240 – $47,540
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
—
Horsepower
383 hp
Torque
400 lb-ft
Engine
5.7L V8 gas
Seating
6
Drivetrain
RWD
Cargo (cu ft)
—
Max towing
17,450 lbs
Laramie
6 configurations
MSRP
$47,745 – $52,445
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
—
Horsepower
410 hp
Torque
429 lb-ft
Engine
6.4L V8 gas
Seating
6
Drivetrain
RWD
Cargo (cu ft)
—
Max towing
17,400 lbs
Power Wagon
MSRP
$52,295
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
—
Horsepower
410 hp
Torque
429 lb-ft
Engine
6.4L V8 gas
Seating
6
Drivetrain
4WD
Cargo (cu ft)
—
Max towing
9,790 lbs
Laramie Longhorn
6 configurations
MSRP
$54,495 – $59,195
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
—
Horsepower
410 hp
Torque
429 lb-ft
Engine
6.4L V8 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
RWD
Cargo (cu ft)
—
Max towing
17,290 lbs
Limited
6 configurations
MSRP
$57,895 – $62,895
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
—
Horsepower
410 hp
Torque
429 lb-ft
Engine
6.4L V8 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
RWD
Cargo (cu ft)
—
Max towing
17,120 lbs

Compare 2018 Ram 2500 trim specifications
Spec	Tradesman6 configurations	SLT8 configurations	Big Horn6 configurations	Lone Star6 configurations	Laramie6 configurations	Power Wagon	Laramie Longhorn6 configurations	Limited6 configurations
MSRP	$32,545 – $39,145	$36,745 – $45,545	$43,240 – $47,540	$43,240 – $47,540	$47,745 – $52,445	$52,295	$54,495 – $59,195	$57,895 – $62,895
Fuel economy (city/hwy)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Horsepower	383 hp	383 hp	383 hp	383 hp	410 hp	410 hp	410 hp	410 hp
Torque	400 lb-ft	400 lb-ft	400 lb-ft	400 lb-ft	429 lb-ft	429 lb-ft	429 lb-ft	429 lb-ft
Engine	5.7L V8 gas	5.7L V8 gas	5.7L V8 gas	5.7L V8 gas	6.4L V8 gas	6.4L V8 gas	6.4L V8 gas	6.4L V8 gas
Seating	3	3	6	6	6	6	5	5
Drivetrain	RWD	RWD	RWD	RWD	RWD	4WD	RWD	RWD
Cargo (cu ft)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Max towing	17,980 lbs	17,600 lbs	17,450 lbs	17,450 lbs	17,400 lbs	9,790 lbs	17,290 lbs	17,120 lbs

Specifications shown for each trim’s base configuration; drivetrain, cab, and box options vary within a trim, and MSRP shows the full range. MSRP excludes destination fees, taxes, and dealer-installed options.

Full specifications

Shown for each trim's base configuration. Drivetrain, cab, and box options within a trim can change dimensions, capacities, and fuel economy.

Engine & drivetrain

Engine type: Tradesmangas
SLTgas
Big Horngas
Lone Stargas
Laramiegas
Power Wagongas
Laramie Longhorngas
Limitedgas
Fuel type: Tradesmanregular unleaded
SLTregular unleaded
Big Hornregular unleaded
Lone Starregular unleaded
Laramieregular unleaded
Power Wagonregular unleaded
Laramie Longhornregular unleaded
Limitedregular unleaded
Cylinders: TradesmanV8
SLTV8
Big HornV8
Lone StarV8
LaramieV8
Power WagonV8
Laramie LonghornV8
LimitedV8
Displacement: Tradesman5.7 L
SLT5.7 L
Big Horn5.7 L
Lone Star5.7 L
Laramie6.4 L
Power Wagon6.4 L
Laramie Longhorn6.4 L
Limited6.4 L
Horsepower: Tradesman383 hp
SLT383 hp
Big Horn383 hp
Lone Star383 hp
Laramie410 hp
Power Wagon410 hp
Laramie Longhorn410 hp
Limited410 hp
Torque: Tradesman400 lb-ft
SLT400 lb-ft
Big Horn400 lb-ft
Lone Star400 lb-ft
Laramie429 lb-ft
Power Wagon429 lb-ft
Laramie Longhorn429 lb-ft
Limited429 lb-ft
Transmission: Tradesman6-speed shiftable automatic
SLT6-speed shiftable automatic
Big Horn6-speed shiftable automatic
Lone Star6-speed shiftable automatic
Laramie6-speed shiftable automatic
Power Wagon6-speed shiftable automatic
Laramie Longhorn6-speed shiftable automatic
Limited6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain: Tradesmanrear wheel drive
SLTrear wheel drive
Big Hornrear wheel drive
Lone Starrear wheel drive
Laramierear wheel drive
Power Wagonfour wheel drive
Laramie Longhornrear wheel drive
Limitedrear wheel drive

Dimensions

Body type: TradesmanTruck (Regular Cab)
SLTTruck (Regular Cab)
Big HornTruck (Crew Cab)
Lone StarTruck (Crew Cab)
LaramieTruck (Crew Cab)
Power WagonTruck (Crew Cab)
Laramie LonghornTruck (Crew Cab)
LimitedTruck (Crew Cab)
Doors: Tradesman2
SLT2
Big Horn4
Lone Star4
Laramie4
Power Wagon4
Laramie Longhorn4
Limited4
Seating: Tradesman3
SLT3
Big Horn6
Lone Star6
Laramie6
Power Wagon6
Laramie Longhorn5
Limited5
Length: Tradesman231 in
SLT231 in
Big Horn237.4 in
Lone Star237.4 in
Laramie237.4 in
Power Wagon237.4 in
Laramie Longhorn237.4 in
Limited259.4 in
Width: Tradesman78.9 in
SLT78.9 in
Big Horn79.1 in
Lone Star79.1 in
Laramie79.1 in
Power Wagon79.1 in
Laramie Longhorn79.1 in
Limited79.1 in
Height: Tradesman73.3 in
SLT73.3 in
Big Horn73.7 in
Lone Star73.7 in
Laramie73.7 in
Power Wagon81 in
Laramie Longhorn73.7 in
Limited73.5 in
Wheelbase: Tradesman140.5 in
SLT140.5 in
Big Horn149.4 in
Lone Star149.4 in
Laramie149.5 in
Power Wagon148.9 in
Laramie Longhorn149.5 in
Limited169.4 in

Capacity & weight

Max towing: Tradesman17,980 lbs
SLT17,600 lbs
Big Horn17,450 lbs
Lone Star17,450 lbs
Laramie17,400 lbs
Power Wagon9,790 lbs
Laramie Longhorn17,290 lbs
Limited17,120 lbs
Max payload: Tradesman3,060 lbs
SLT2,940 lbs
Big Horn2,570 lbs
Lone Star2,570 lbs
Laramie2,560 lbs
Power Wagon1,444 lbs
Laramie Longhorn2,430 lbs
Limited2,240 lbs
Fuel tank: Tradesman32 gal
SLT32 gal
Big Horn31 gal
Lone Star31 gal
Laramie31 gal
Power Wagon31 gal
Laramie Longhorn31 gal
Limited32 gal

Full specifications by trim
Spec	Tradesman	SLT	Big Horn	Lone Star	Laramie	Power Wagon	Laramie Longhorn	Limited
Engine & drivetrain
Engine type	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas
Fuel type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded
Cylinders	V8	V8	V8	V8	V8	V8	V8	V8
Displacement	5.7 L	5.7 L	5.7 L	5.7 L	6.4 L	6.4 L	6.4 L	6.4 L
Horsepower	383 hp	383 hp	383 hp	383 hp	410 hp	410 hp	410 hp	410 hp
Torque	400 lb-ft	400 lb-ft	400 lb-ft	400 lb-ft	429 lb-ft	429 lb-ft	429 lb-ft	429 lb-ft
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	rear wheel drive	rear wheel drive	rear wheel drive	rear wheel drive	rear wheel drive	four wheel drive	rear wheel drive	rear wheel drive
Dimensions
Body type	Truck (Regular Cab)	Truck (Regular Cab)	Truck (Crew Cab)	Truck (Crew Cab)	Truck (Crew Cab)	Truck (Crew Cab)	Truck (Crew Cab)	Truck (Crew Cab)
Doors	2	2	4	4	4	4	4	4
Seating	3	3	6	6	6	6	5	5
Length	231 in	231 in	237.4 in	237.4 in	237.4 in	237.4 in	237.4 in	259.4 in
Width	78.9 in	78.9 in	79.1 in	79.1 in	79.1 in	79.1 in	79.1 in	79.1 in
Height	73.3 in	73.3 in	73.7 in	73.7 in	73.7 in	81 in	73.7 in	73.5 in
Wheelbase	140.5 in	140.5 in	149.4 in	149.4 in	149.5 in	148.9 in	149.5 in	169.4 in
Capacity & weight
Max towing	17,980 lbs	17,600 lbs	17,450 lbs	17,450 lbs	17,400 lbs	9,790 lbs	17,290 lbs	17,120 lbs
Max payload	3,060 lbs	2,940 lbs	2,570 lbs	2,570 lbs	2,560 lbs	1,444 lbs	2,430 lbs	2,240 lbs
Fuel tank	32 gal	32 gal	31 gal	31 gal	31 gal	31 gal	31 gal	32 gal