If you’re looking for a rugged, heavy-duty truck to tow and haul loads of all shapes and sizes, visit Fields Chrysler Jeep® Dodge RAM Northfield and test drive a 2016 RAM 2500 near Chicago, IL today. We think you’ll be impressed with not only this vehicle’s undeniable power, but how that brute strength juxtaposes nicely with a well-built cabin, a comfortable, refined ride, and a nice amount of leg room, especially if you choose the Mega Cab variation.
There are a slew of 2016 RAM 2500 trims to choose from, and most of them derive their power from a 5.7L V8 gasoline engine that pairs with either rear-wheel drive or a part-time four-wheel drive system to output a tantalizing 383hp and 400 lb-ft of torque. Optional engines, whose availability is determined by trim choice, include a 6.4L V8 gasoline engine and a turbocharged 6.7L diesel-powered inline 6C engine. The 6.4L power plant pairs with a six-speed automatic transmission and is rated at 410hp and 429 lb-ft of torque, while the 6.7L diesel dynamo mates with either a six-speed manual transmission or a specially-designed six-speed automatic gearbox. The former configuration is capable of 350hp and 660 lb-ft of torque, with the latter rated at 370hp and a massive 800 lb-ft of torque.
Check out the 2016 RAM 2500 model’s extraordinary towing and payload numbers. Keep in mind that cab/bed/trim choice and rear axle ratio could change these slightly:
5.7L V8 engine: 13,890lbs tow capacity, 3,060lbs max payload
6.4L V8 engine: 16,320lbs tow capacity, 3,990lbs max payload
6.7L turbodiesel engine: 16,890lbs tow capacity (manual transmission) / 17,980lbs tow capacity (special automatic transmission), 3,160lbs max payload
Phenomenal numbers from a world-class truck that can be experienced today at our Glenview, IL RAM dealership--stop by soon for a test drive!