RAM 2500 Curb Weight. Select the year
Reduced car weight and especially its amount is one of the aspects that is often mentioned in the vehicle's reviews when a new generation of RAM 2500 hits the market. Automotive experts have long admitted the constant attempts to decrease the average curb weight of the car simply by using lightweight materials. This is no wonder because lighter cars drive faster, become more fuel efficient, have better acceleration times and potentially can boost the sales.
On the other hand, automakers have to stick to certain car weight limits that meet the requirements of the corresponding class. It is important here not to confuse the terms of curb weight of 2500 and its gross weight. Curb weight measures the weight of the car with all of the standard equipment and amenities while passengers, cargo or any other separately loaded items are not taken into consideration.
2500 Curb vs Gross weight
How much does a RAM 2500 weigh?
Curb weight is the overall mass of the "empty" vehicle with standard equipment excluding the weight of passengers and cargo.
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) is the consolidated weight of the vehicle itself and all the passengers sitting inside and cargo items in total.

2021 RAM 2500 weight by trims | Curb weight | Gross weight | Payload Capacity |
[46599] Tradesman 4x2 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 140.5 in. WB | 5988 lbs. | 10000 lbs. | 4 lbs. |
[46605] Big Horn 4x2 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 140.5 in. WB | 6058 lbs. | 10000 lbs. | 3 lbs. |
[46600] Tradesman 4x4 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 140.5 in. WB | 6310 lbs. | 10000 lbs. | 3 lbs. |
[46601] Tradesman 4x2 Crew Cab 6.3 ft. box 149 in. WB | 6343 lbs. | 10000 lbs. | 3 lbs. |
[46606] Big Horn 4x4 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 140.5 in. WB | 6401 lbs. | 10000 lbs. | 3 lbs. |
[46607] Big Horn 4x2 Crew Cab 6.3 ft. box 149 in. WB | 6441 lbs. | 10000 lbs. | 3 lbs. |
[46612] Laramie 4x2 Crew Cab 6.3 ft. box 149 in. WB | 6472 lbs. | 10000 lbs. | 3 lbs. |
[46602] Tradesman 4x2 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 169 in. WB | 6478 lbs. | 10000 lbs. | 3 lbs. |
[46608] Big Horn 4x2 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 169 in. WB | 6579 lbs. | 10000 lbs. | 3 lbs. |
[46613] Laramie 4x2 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 169 in. WB | 6612 lbs. | 10000 lbs. | 3 lbs. |
[46603] Tradesman 4x4 Crew Cab 6.3 ft. box 149 in. WB | 6649 lbs. | 10000 lbs. | 3 lbs. |
[46618] Longhorn 4x2 Crew Cab 6.3 ft. box 149 in. WB | 6654 lbs. | 10000 lbs. | 3 lbs. |
[46609] Big Horn 4x4 Crew Cab 6.3 ft. box 149 in. WB | 6785 lbs. | 10000 lbs. | 3 lbs. |
[46614] Laramie 4x4 Crew Cab 6.3 ft. box 149 in. WB | 6803 lbs. | 10000 lbs. | 3 lbs. |
[46619] Longhorn 4x2 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 169 in. WB | 6834 lbs. | 10000 lbs. | 3 lbs. |
[46604] Tradesman 4x4 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 169 in. WB | 6838 lbs. | 10000 lbs. | 3 lbs. |
[46623] Limited 4x2 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 169 in. WB | 6901 lbs. | 10000 lbs. | 3 lbs. |
[46624] Limited 4x2 Crew Cab 6.3 ft. box 149 in. WB | 6909 lbs. | 10000 lbs. | 3 lbs. |
[46610] Big Horn 4x4 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 169 in. WB | 6919 lbs. | 10000 lbs. | 3 lbs. |
[46620] Longhorn 4x4 Crew Cab 6.3 ft. box 149 in. WB | 6945 lbs. | 10000 lbs. | 3 lbs. |
[46615] Laramie 4x4 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 169 in. WB | 6986 lbs. | 10000 lbs. | 3 lbs. |
[46611] Big Horn 4x4 Mega Cab 6.3 ft. box 160.5 in. WB | 7035 lbs. | 10000 lbs. | 2 lbs. |
[46617] Power Wagon 4x4 Crew Cab 6.3 ft. box 149 in. WB | 7055 lbs. | 8565 lbs. | 1 lbs. |
[46616] Laramie 4x4 Mega Cab 6.3 ft. box 160.5 in. WB | 7088 lbs. | 10000 lbs. | 2 lbs. |
[46621] Longhorn 4x4 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 169 in. WB | 7168 lbs. | 10000 lbs. | 2 lbs. |
[46622] Longhorn 4x4 Mega Cab 6.3 ft. box 160.5 in. WB | 7196 lbs. | 10000 lbs. | 2 lbs. |
[46626] Limited 4x4 Crew Cab 6.3 ft. box 149 in. WB | 7203 lbs. | 10000 lbs. | 2 lbs. |
[46625] Limited 4x4 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 169 in. WB | 7218 lbs. | 10000 lbs. | 2 lbs. |
[46627] Limited 4x4 Mega Cab 6.3 ft. box 160.5 in. WB | 7431 lbs. | 10000 lbs. | 2 lbs. |
Competitors' weight
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Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD
- 6105 – 6950 lbs.
- 2769 – 3152 kg.
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Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD
- 6231 – 7352 lbs.
- 2826 – 3334 kg.
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Ford F-250
- 5677 – 7538 lbs.
- 2575 – 3419 kg.
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Ford F-350
- 5878 – 8132 lbs.
- 2666 – 3688 kg.
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GMC Sierra 2500HD
- 6105 – 6950 lbs.
- 2769 – 3152 kg.
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GMC Sierra 3500HD
- 6231 – 7352 lbs.
- 2826 – 3334 kg.
RAM 2500 models weight across years

2020 RAM 2500 weight by trims | Curb weight | Gross weight |
Tradesman 4x2 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 140.5 in. WB | 5988 lbs. (2716 kg) | 10000 lbs. (4535 kg) |
Big Horn 4x2 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 140.5 in. WB | 6058 lbs. (2747 kg) | 10000 lbs. (4535 kg) |
Tradesman 4x4 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 140.5 in. WB | 6310 lbs. (2862 kg) | 10000 lbs. (4535 kg) |
Tradesman 4x2 Crew Cab 6.3 ft. box 149 in. WB | 6343 lbs. (2877 kg) | 10000 lbs. (4535 kg) |
Big Horn 4x4 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 140.5 in. WB | 6401 lbs. (2903 kg) | 10000 lbs. (4535 kg) |
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2019 RAM 2500 weight by trims | Curb weight | Gross weight |
Tradesman 4x2 Regular Cab 140.5 in. WB | 5953 lbs. (2700 kg) | 10000 lbs. (4535 kg) |
Big Horn 4x2 Regular Cab 140.5 in. WB | 6058 lbs. (2747 kg) | 10000 lbs. (4535 kg) |
Tradesman 4x4 Regular Cab 140.5 in. WB | 6329 lbs. (2870 kg) | 10000 lbs. (4535 kg) |
Tradesman 4x2 Crew Cab 149 in. WB | 6345 lbs. (2878 kg) | 10000 lbs. (4535 kg) |
Big Horn 4x4 Regular Cab 140.5 in. WB | 6412 lbs. (2908 kg) | 10000 lbs. (4535 kg) |
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2018 RAM 2500 weight by trims | Curb weight | Gross weight |
Tradesman 4x2 Regular Cab 140.5 in. WB | 5940 lbs. (2694 kg) | 9000 lbs. (4082 kg) |
SLT 4x2 Regular Cab 140.5 in. WB | 6059 lbs. (2748 kg) | 9000 lbs. (4082 kg) |
Tradesman 4x4 Regular Cab 140.5 in. WB | 6321 lbs. (2867 kg) | 9000 lbs. (4082 kg) |
SLT 4x4 Regular Cab 140.5 in. WB | 6436 lbs. (2919 kg) | 9000 lbs. (4082 kg) |

2017 RAM 2500 weight by trims | Curb weight | Gross weight |
Tradesman 4x2 Regular Cab 140.5 in. WB | 5940 lbs. (2694 kg) | 9000 lbs. (4082 kg) |
SLT 4x2 Regular Cab 140.5 in. WB | 6059 lbs. (2748 kg) | 9000 lbs. (4082 kg) |
Tradesman 4x4 Regular Cab 140.5 in. WB | 6321 lbs. (2867 kg) | 9000 lbs. (4082 kg) |
SLT 4x4 Regular Cab 140.5 in. WB | 6436 lbs. (2919 kg) | 9000 lbs. (4082 kg) |

2016 RAM 2500 weight by trims | Curb weight | Gross weight |
SLT 4x2 Mega Cab 160.5 in. WB | 6785 lbs. (3077 kg) | 9000 lbs. (4082 kg) |
Laramie 4x2 Mega Cab 160.5 in. WB | 6785 lbs. (3077 kg) | 9000 lbs. (4082 kg) |
Longhorn 4x2 Mega Cab 160.5 in. WB | 6785 lbs. (3077 kg) | 9000 lbs. (4082 kg) |
SLT 4x4 Mega Cab 160.5 in. WB | 7055 lbs. (3200 kg) | 9000 lbs. (4082 kg) |
Laramie 4x4 Mega Cab 160.5 in. WB | 7055 lbs. (3200 kg) | 9000 lbs. (4082 kg) |
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2015 RAM 2500 weight by trims | Curb weight | Gross weight |
Laramie 4x2 Mega Cab 160.5 in. WB | 6745 lbs. (3059 kg) | 9000 lbs. (4082 kg) |
SLT 4x2 Mega Cab 160.5 in. WB | 6789 lbs. (3079 kg) | 9000 lbs. (4082 kg) |
Longhorn 4x2 Mega Cab 160.5 in. WB | 6824 lbs. (3095 kg) | 9000 lbs. (4082 kg) |
SLT 4x4 Mega Cab 160.5 in. WB | 7080 lbs. (3211 kg) | 9000 lbs. (4082 kg) |
Laramie 4x4 Mega Cab 160.5 in. WB | 7119 lbs. (3229 kg) | 9000 lbs. (4082 kg) |
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2014 RAM 2500 weight by trims | Curb weight | Gross weight |
Tradesman 4x2 Regular Cab 140.5 in. WB | 5966 lbs. (2706 kg) | 9000 lbs. (4082 kg) |
SLT 4x2 Regular Cab 140.5 in. WB | 6061 lbs. (2749 kg) | 9000 lbs. (4082 kg) |
Tradesman 4x2 Crew Cab 149 in. WB | 6337 lbs. (2874 kg) | 9000 lbs. (4082 kg) |
Tradesman 4x4 Regular Cab 140.5 in. WB | 6340 lbs. (2875 kg) | 9000 lbs. (4082 kg) |
SLT 4x4 Regular Cab 140.5 in. WB | 6399 lbs. (2902 kg) | 9000 lbs. (4082 kg) |
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2013 RAM 2500 weight by trims | Curb weight | Gross weight |
Tradesman 4x2 Regular Cab 140.5 in. WB | 5482 lbs. (2486 kg) | 8650 lbs. (3923 kg) |
SLT 4x2 Regular Cab 140.5 in. WB | 5576 lbs. (2529 kg) | 8650 lbs. (3923 kg) |
Tradesman 4x2 Crew Cab 149 in. WB | 5871 lbs. (2663 kg) | 8800 lbs. (3991 kg) |
SLT 4x2 Crew Cab 149 in. WB | 5932 lbs. (2690 kg) | 8800 lbs. (3991 kg) |
Tradesman 4x4 Regular Cab 140.5 in. WB | 5943 lbs. (2695 kg) | 8650 lbs. (3923 kg) |
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2012 RAM 2500 weight by trims | Curb weight | Gross weight |
ST 4x2 Regular Cab 140.5 in. WB | 5482 lbs. (2486 kg) | 8650 lbs. (3923 kg) |
SLT 4x2 Regular Cab 140.5 in. WB | 5571 lbs. (2526 kg) | 8650 lbs. (3923 kg) |
ST 4x2 Crew Cab 149 in. WB | 5876 lbs. (2665 kg) | 8800 lbs. (3991 kg) |
ST 4x4 Regular Cab 140.5 in. WB | 5951 lbs. (2699 kg) | 8650 lbs. (3923 kg) |
SLT 4x2 Crew Cab 149 in. WB | 5955 lbs. (2701 kg) | 8800 lbs. (3991 kg) |
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RAM 2500 specs

2500 0-60 times |
2500 dimensions |
2500 wheels |
2500 tire size |
Custom 2500 |
2500 Parts |