If you are planning on buying the new 2022 RAM 2500, here is a detailed in-depth article that enlists all the features and specifications of the 2022 RAM 2500 by Gene’s Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM. If you are interested in buying one, contact us today to schedule a test drive.
The following updates have been made to the 2022 RAM 2500 – a new digital rearview mirror in tow mode, new Level 3 Equipment Package for Power Wagon models, availability of an electronic transfer case is for Power Wagon models, optional Bristol leather seats on Power Wagon models, Uconnect 5 offered as standard across all trims, new 2022 Ram Heavy-Duty Big Horn and Lone Star Silver Edition, updated Black Onyx interior trim for Limited trim, availability of a full console on Power Wagon models, optional Trailer 360 View with four cameras, updated Trailer Tow Group that now comes with a trailer hitch light system, new unique grille for Heavy Duty Big Horn and Lone Star models, and a new Harvest Sunrise exterior color.
Performance |
Exterior |
Features |
6.4-liter HEMI® V-8 |
Black Grille |
Four-speaker sound system |
410 hp / 429 ft-lbs. |
Rear Bumper Step |
Vinyl Seat Upholstery |
Eight-speed Automatic Transmission |
Daytime running lights |
Five-inch Uconnect 5 touchscreen display |
Rear-wheel Drive |
Integrated Roof Antenna |
Two 12V DC Power Outlets |
The base engine offered is a 6.4-liter V-8 that produces 410 horsepower and 429 pound-feet of torque. The engine is mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission. Additional powertrains offered are – a 6.7-liter Cummins® Turbocharged inline-six cylinder Diesel-powered engine that produces 370 horsepower and 850 pound-feet of torque. The diesel engine offers two transmission options – a six-speed automatic or an eight-speed automatic. All the 2500 models come with rear-wheel-drive as standard while the four-wheel-drive system is available as an option. The performance Power Wagon variant gets full-time 4WD as standard. The gasoline-powered RAM 2500 tows up to 17,540 pounds and has a payload capacity of 4,010 pounds while the diesel engine can tow up to 20,000 pounds and offers a payload capacity of 3,160 pounds.
The 2022 RAM 2500 is offered in six trims - Tradesman®, Big Horn®, Laramie®, Power Wagon®, Limited Longhorn™, and Limited. Various configurations, components, packages are also available. Three cab types are available – a Crew Cab with an eight-foot box, a Mega Cab with a 6.4-foot box, a Crew Cab with an eight-foot box, and a Crew Cab with a 6.4-foot box.
Coming to its interior, vinyl seats are offered as standard on the base trim while the higher variants get leather-upholstered seats as well as power-adjustable and heated front seats. When it comes to the RAM 2500’s infotainment system, a five-inch touchscreen is offered as standard in the base Tradesman® trim. All the other trims are equipped with a bigger 12-inch Uconnect 5 touchscreen display that is equipped with Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, Bluetooth connectivity, Wi-Fi connectivity, and a 220-amp alternator, to name some of them. The RAM 2500’s cabin is spacious and is dressed in high-quality materials. The infotainment system is also user-friendly and the interface is well put-together.