Engine and Transmission

• The 2008 Dodge 3500 diesel engines were turbocharged, had a 6.7-liter capacity and were of in-line six-cylinder design. They had a displacement of 6,690 cubic centimeters, a bore and stroke of 4.21 inches by 4.88 inches, and a compression ratio of 17.3 to 1. The standard transmission was a six-speed manual gearbox, although five- and six-speed transmissions were also available.
  
  

Engine Output

• The 2008 Dodge Ram 3500 generated 350 horses at 3,013 rpm. One of them could produce 610 ft.-lbs. of torque at 1,400 RPM, and the other produced 650 ft.-lbs. at 1,500 RPM. This surpassed the 330 horsepower and 375 ft.-lbs. of the standard engine.
  
  

Interior

• Driver and passenger airbags, vehicle anti-theft system and ABS were standard safety features of the 2008 Dodge Ram 3500. The truck also had air conditioning, power windows, tilt steering, and a stereo system with a radio and CD player. Front headroom and legroom measured 41 inches while front shoulder room and hip room were 67 inches and 65 inches, respectively. The quad- and mega-cab trucks also had rear room as well, thus providing twice as much seating capability as the regular cab trucks.
  
  

Physical Dimensions

• As a two- or four-door truck, the 2008 Dodge Ram 3500 was equipped with 17-inch wheels, with a wheelbase of 141 to 161 inches and an 8-inch ground clearance. The truck had a length range of 230 to 260 inches, a width range of 80 to 96 inches and a height of 75 inches. The Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR)--the maximum allowed combined weight of the vehicle and a towed unit--was around 17,000 lbs.
  
  

Price Range

• Due to the several trim combination possibilities, the manufacturer's suggested retail price range for the 2008 Dodge Ram 3500 was incredibly wide. The ST 4x2 was the least expensive, with an MSRP of $28,790, while the most expensive version of the 2008 Ram 3500 was the Laramie Mega Cab 4x4 at $50,100. As of June 2010, Kelley Blue Book estimates the value range of the truck at between $18,000 and $41,000.