2027 RAM 3500 Pickup Highlights

Meet the 2027 RAM 3500 in Kinston, NC

A heavy-duty pickup should earn its place in your operation. The 2027 RAM 3500 delivers serious engine strength, flexible cab and box combinations, and available technology to help you stay organized on demanding days. At Doug Henry CDJR in Kinston, NC, we start with your work: the trailer you pull, the equipment you carry, and the people who ride along.

The lineup includes Tradesman, Big Horn, Laramie, Limited Longhorn, and Limited models. That range gives you room to choose straightforward utility or a more refined working environment without losing sight of the truck’s purpose. Whether your week involves equipment deliveries, agricultural supplies, or an occasional heavy trailer, matching the configuration to the task matters more than buying the longest option list.

An Interior That Respects a Full Workday

Useful space starts with the cab. The RAM 3500 offers three cab layouts, so you can balance passenger needs against the footprint of the truck and the bed space your work requires.

• Regular Cab: Seating for two or three and an 8-foot box make this a focused choice for a driver, a partner, and substantial cargo space.
• Crew Cab: Seating for five or six, 40.2 inches of rear legroom, and a choice of two box lengths support jobs that require both people and equipment.
• Mega Cab: Seating for five or six and 43.1 inches of rear legroom prioritize additional passenger room with a 6-foot-4-inch box and four-wheel drive.

Each cab provides 40.9 inches of front legroom. Available rear in-floor storage on Crew Cab models adds a place for smaller items that would otherwise compete with passengers for space.

Comfort upgrades can be practical decisions, too. Available Tradesman equipment groups bring cloth bench seating, carpet, and dual-zone automatic temperature control. Big Horn packages offer features such as a power driver’s seat, heated front seats, and a heated steering wheel. Laramie equipment groups add choices including ventilated front seating and memory settings.

For drivers who spend much of the day in their pickup, Limited and Limited Longhorn offer more premium materials and detailing. The right interior is the one you will use: enough support, storage, and comfort for the hours ahead, without paying for features that do not fit your priorities.

Exterior Utility Built Around Your Equipment

The 2027 RAM 3500 pairs a ladder frame with a steel cab and double-wall steel pickup box. Its exterior choices are functional ones, from box length to single- or dual-rear-wheel configurations.

• Regular Cab models pair with an 8-foot box.
• Crew Cab models offer a 6-foot-4-inch or 8-foot box.
• Mega Cab models use a 6-foot-4-inch box.
• The shorter box provides 57.5 cubic feet of cargo volume; the 8-foot box provides 74.7 cubic feet.
• Both box lengths provide 51 inches between the wheelhouses.

Those measurements help you plan for what actually goes in the truck. An 8-foot box offers more cargo volume, while a shorter-box configuration may better suit the places you regularly park and load. Dual rear wheels are available for appropriate heavy-duty applications, but the added width deserves consideration before you choose a truck for everyday use.

The available Bed Utility Group adds a deployable bed step, LED bed lighting, and a spray-in bedliner. Available power-folding, telescoping mirrors can help you adapt the truck to trailer duty, while eligible upper trims offer power running boards. Appearance options, including the available Night Edition on select trims, give you another way to tailor the truck without changing the need to verify its individual ratings.

Paint choices include the following, with availability depending on configuration:

• Bright White
• Silver Zynith
• Granite Crystal
• Diamond Black Crystal
• Flame Red
• Molten Red

Engine Strength With a Clear Job Description

The standard 6.4-liter HEMI® V8 produces 405 horsepower and 429 lb-ft of torque through an eight-speed automatic transmission. It is a substantial starting point for buyers who need heavy-duty capability and want to compare their actual workload with a gas-powered configuration.

The available 6.7-liter High-Output Cummins® turbo-diesel inline-six delivers 430 horsepower and 1,075 lb-ft of torque, with peak torque at 1,800 rpm. Its TorqueFlite® HD eight-speed automatic transmission supports the diesel powertrain. Choosing between the engines should begin with trailer weight, loading frequency, and the overall ownership budget rather than an assumption that every job requires diesel.

Available 4×2 and 4×4 configurations let you account for the surfaces you encounter. The RAM 3500 uses a two-stage longitudinal leaf-spring rear suspension, and an anti-spin differential is standard across its trims. Supplemental rear air suspension is available on eligible configurations; it does not increase a truck’s certified weight limits.

Preliminary Towing and Payload Ratings

RAM’s preliminary 2027 towing charts identify these maximums for specific configurations, not every RAM 3500:

• Up to 37,020 pounds of trailer weight: A properly equipped 4×2 Regular Cab Tradesman with an 8-foot box, dual rear wheels, the High-Output Cummins diesel, and a 3.42 axle ratio
• Up to 7,580 pounds of payload: A properly equipped 4×2 Regular Cab Tradesman with an 8-foot box, dual rear wheels, and the HEMI V8. The preliminary chart lists this payload with either available gas axle ratio
• Up to 18,140 pounds of gas-powered trailer weight: A properly equipped 4×2 Regular Cab Tradesman with an 8-foot box, dual rear wheels, the HEMI V8, and a 4.10 axle ratio

The highest diesel towing figure and highest payload figure belong to different engine configurations. Passengers, tools, accessories, hitch equipment, and trailer tongue or pin weight all use available payload. Confirm the final ratings and loading limits of the individual truck before purchasing or towing.

A standard integrated trailer brake controller supports compatible trailer brakes. Available fifth-wheel/gooseneck preparation adds mounting provisions and a bed-mounted seven-pin connector; it is not a complete installed hitch. Available trailer camera and guidance features can help with setup, but they do not replace careful loading or a properly rated hitch.

Technology That Keeps Information Useful

Tradesman and Big Horn models start with an 8.4-inch Uconnect® touchscreen and offer a packaged 12-inch system. Laramie has a standard 12-inch screen and an available 14.5-inch screen, while Limited Longhorn and Limited include the 14.5-inch system. Depending on equipment, instrument information can appear on a 7-inch color cluster or an available 12-inch digital cluster. An available 10.25-inch front-passenger interactive display provides another option on eligible configurations.

The goal is a system that makes the functions you regularly use easier to reach. Notable infotainment capabilities include:

• Wireless Apple CarPlay®: Access compatible iPhone functions through the vehicle interface.
• Wireless Android Auto™: Bring supported Android navigation, communication, and media apps into the cabin.
• Available full-color 3D navigation: View route information through the available navigation system.
• Up to five Uconnect 5 NAV user profiles: Keep different drivers’ supported preferences organized.
• Available Send & Go: Send a destination to a compatible navigation-equipped truck through supported connected services.

Phone compatibility, equipment, connectivity, and an active service plan may affect feature access. Set up destinations and preferences before driving.

Available dual wireless charging helps reduce cable clutter. Audio choices include an available Alpine nine-speaker system on applicable configurations and an available Harman Kardon 17-speaker system, which is standard on Limited Longhorn and Limited. Choose the system that fits your time in the truck rather than treating every upgrade as essential.

Safety Features for Busy Roads and Loading Areas

A large pickup calls for deliberate driving, especially when its load changes. The RAM 3500 combines four-wheel antilock disc brakes and six airbags with standard and available driver-assistance features that can support awareness.

• Standard adaptive cruise control: Helps manage following distance under appropriate operating conditions
• Standard ParkView® rear backup camera: Provides dynamic gridlines, center lines, and zoom to assist with rearward viewing
• Blind-spot monitoring with conventional trailer coverage and Rear Cross Path detection: Standard on Laramie, Limited Longhorn, and Limited; available through equipment packages on Tradesman and Big Horn
• Available Forward Collision Mitigation with Automatic Emergency Braking: Adds assistance when the system detects certain potential frontal collisions
• Available Active Lane Management: Provides lane-related assistance through the Safety Group

ParkSense® front and rear park assist is standard on Big Horn and higher trims and available through packages on Tradesman. Available surround-view and cargo-view cameras offer additional perspectives for equipped trucks.

Driver-assistance systems have operating limits. They do not replace an attentive driver, mirror checks, safe following distances, or a complete inspection of the truck and trailer before departure.

Find Your Working Configuration at Doug Henry CDJR

Start with what you need the truck to do. Your loaded trailer weight, expected tongue or pin weight, passenger count, and everyday cargo can help narrow your choices of engine, cab, axle ratio, and rear-wheel configuration.

Contact Doug Henry CDJR in Kinston, NC, to discuss 2027 RAM 3500 availability, arrange a test drive, and review financing options. The team can also help you compare equipment and confirm the ratings of an individual truck before you decide.

Disclaimer: This content was drafted with AI assistance for initial drafting, reviewed by a subject-matter expert for accuracy, and edited by our team of writers and editors.