Dodge 2008 Ram 1500 User Manual Page 1

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TRANSFORMING 5.7 LITERS INTO 100 PERCENT DEPENDABILITY: PUTTING THE INCREDIBLE HEMI® V8 TO THE TEST. When it comes to the HEMI V8, we’ll concede: we’r

IT’S INNOVATIVE, INTUITIVE, REFINED AND RIGHT ON TIME: COMBINING 5.7 LITERS OF HEMI® V8 POWER WITH MDS — THE INTELLIGENT MULTI-DISPLACEMENT SYSTEM. As

08 DODGE RAM POWERTRAINTHE CUMMINS® 6.7-LITER TURBO DIESEL. SO GOOD, SO POWERFUL, AND SO CLEAN IT WARRANTS A CLASS OF ITS OWN — AND IT’S ONLY IN A D

123THE DODGE 3.7-LITER MAGNUM® V6. The standard engine for the 1500 4x2 confi gurations of the longest-lasting,* most durable† line of full-size pickup

08 DODGE RAM POWER WAGON®DODGE RAM POWER WAGON.® THIS IS HOW YOU TAKE LIFE TO THE EXTREMES. When it comes to dealing with the roughest terrain aroun

08 DODGE RAM TRX4 OFF-ROADDODGE RAM TRX4 OFF-ROAD. ROUGH — AND READY.Here’s the truck as rugged as the individual driving it. Dodge Ram with the TRX

DODGE RAM MEGA CAB. THE WORLD’S BIGGEST CAB* — AND THE STORY JUST GETS BIGGER.Only Dodge would have the guts to create the pickup with the biggest, ro

08 DODGE RAM MEGA CAB®Ram Mega Cab Laramie interior in Medium Slate Gray Leather Trim.

RAM MEGA CAB.® NOTHING SHORT OF THE WORLD’S BIGGEST CAB.* When it’s room you want, grab the one that offers room for everything — except compromise. R

ALL WORK AND NO PLAY? THAT IS SO NOT DODGE RAM HEAVY DUTY. Call this one a sure bet: point for point, the attributes of Dodge Ram Heavy Duty 2500 and

LOOK AT DODGE RAM, AND IT HITS YOU LIKE THE SEVERAL TONS OF BRICKS YOU’RE CARRYING: QUALITY IN RAM IS MEASURED BY ITS OWN QUALITIES. LIKE DEPENDABILIT

08 DODGE RAM 3500/4500/5500CHASSIS CABAll-new Dodge Ram 4500 Chassis Cab in Bright Silver Metallic shown with Dump Body upfi t.Properly secure all ca

1 RAM 3500 CHASSIS CAB SHOWN WITH STAKE BED UPFITWith the available Cummins® 6.7-liter Turbo Diesel under its belt, you’ve got the tools to let you

RAM. MAKE IT PART OF YOUR WORK ETHIC.Whether you’re using a Dodge Ram to tow your vacation trailer uphill — or your business trailer cross-country — y

MAXIMUM LOADED TRAILER WEIGHT (LB)1500 2500 3500REGULAR CAB QUAD CAB MEGA CAB REGULAR CAB QUAD CAB MEGA CAB REGULAR CAB QUAD CAB MEGA CABSB 4x2 LB 4x2

PERSONAL TECHNOLOGYFor Dodge, applying the highest degree of technology in ’08 Ram translates into higher degrees of both comfort — and safety and sec

RAM ST > ALL RAM MODELS INCLUDE THESE FEATURES: 6-speed manual transmission › Vinyl 40/20/40 split-bench seat › Heavy-duty vinyl fl oor covering › A

ABCDHIGHLIGHTS OF BIG HORN > INCLUDES THE STANDARD EQUIPMENT OF SLT TRIM LEVEL EXCEPT WHERE ADDITIONS ARE NOTED: Chrome billet grille > Fog lamp

1592610371148RAM EXTERIOR COLORS 1 BRIGHT SILVER METALLIC 2 BRILLIANT BLACK CRYSTAL PEARL 3 DETONATOR YELLOW1500 Quad Cab® only 4 ELECTRIC

RAM WHEELS 1 17-INCH DROP CENTER STEEL WHEEL WITH BLACK CENTER CAP*Standard on 1500 ST models (WEA) 2 17-INCH CHROME-CLAD STEEL WHEEL*Available

147258369RAM FABRICS 1 CAPRICE GRAIN VINYL/TALLADEGA GRAIN VINYL MED. SLATE GRAY Ram ST 2 CAPRICE GRAIN VINYL/TALLADEGA GRAIN VINYL MED. KHAKI R

YOU’RE LOOKING FOR A PICKUP WITH EVERYTHING. YOU’RE LOOKING IN THE RIGHT PLACE. RAM.The more you look into ’08 Dodge Ram, the more you realize: there’

12 3 4AUTHENTIC DODGE ACCESSORIES.When you enhance your Ram with Authentic Dodge Accessories by Mopar, you gain far more than substantial style, premi

56 7TAKE NOTICE. BECAUSE OTHERS SURE WILL.Accessorizing your Ram with Authentic Dodge Accessories adds tone to what is clearly muscle. 1 HOOD SCOOPFo

BIG ON STYLE. BIG ON PERFORMANCE. 1 DVD REAR SEAT VIDEO.TM The integrated, single-disc CD/DVD player features a fl ip-down 7-inch LCD screen, wireles

13 UNDER-THE-RAIL BEDLINER. Skid Resistor bedliner’s ribbed construction helps keep cargo from shifting and includes built-in supports to split cargo.

ST REG/QUADSXT REG/QUADSXT MEGASLT/REG/MEGA/BIG HORN/QUADPOWER WAGON® REG/QUADLARAMIE QUAD/MEGAPACKAGE DESIGNATIONS A B F G P HENGINE/TRANSMISSIONREGU

— LT265/70R17E BSW all-season (Mega Cab 4x2 and 2500/3500 models) (included with Single Rear Wheel Group on 3500)•/P •/P P •/P •/P— LT265/70R17E OWL

ST REG/QUADSXT REG/QUADSXT MEGASLT/REG/MEGA/BIG HORN/QUADPOWER WAGON REG/QUADLARAMIE QUAD/MEGAPACKAGE DESIGNATIONS A B F G P HINTERIOR FEATURES (CONTI

08 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB®DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB. GO BEYOND ITS STUNNING PRESENCE. IN FACT, GO WAY BEYOND. The stand-apart styling of Dodge Ram 15

1 GRAB THE SPORTING LIFE Score big. Ram 1500 models with the Sport Group — Regular Cab and Quad Cab® — put every point in your favor. Like the avail

08 DODGE RAM QUALITY AND DURABILITYLENGTHY, TORTUROUS TRIALS. UNJUST PUNISHMENT. ALL BECAUSE WE DO THINGS RIGHT.Our engineers call them “events.” Th

WHEN IT COMES TO QUALITY, WE’RE DRIVEN.Our events cover all components and systems. The reasoning behind such comprehensive testing is as unexpected a

31211107986121413541 SPECIALIZED ENGINE RADIATOR The design for Dodge Ram separates the engine radiator from the transmission cooler — which transla

08 DODGE RAM POWERTRAIN67512398410THERE’S A NEW KID ON THE BLOCK. THE REVISED — AND VERY REFINED — 4.7-LITER FLEX FUEL V8 POWER PLANT. As fuel price