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2016 Ram 2500 Tradesman

Truck (Regular Cab) · 383 hp

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$31,780Factory MSRP, base configuration

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50 factory options, from $50 to $11,000.

5.7L V8 HEMI CNG Engine$11,000
6.7L I6 Cummins Turbo Diesel Engine$8,995
Auto Level Rear Air Suspension$1,595
6.4L V8 Mid Duty HEMI MDS Engine$1,395
Chrome Appearance Group$895
Uconnect 5.0$760
Popular Equipment Group$695
Wheel To Wheel Side Steps$600
Chrome Tubular Side Steps$525
Tri-Fold Tonneau Cover$500
Spray In Bedliner$475
MOPAR Black Tubular Side Steps$425
5th Wheel/Gooseneck Towing Preparatory Group$400
Dual Alternators Rated AT 380 Amps$395
Dual Alternators Rated AT 440 Amps$395
Anti-Spin Rear Axle Differential$370
Upfitter Electronic Module$325
Trailer Brake Control$280
ParkSense Rear Park Assist System$250
Add Full Size Spare Tire$250
LT275/70R18E Outline White Lettering On/Off Road Tires$225
ParkView Rear Back-up Camera$200
Single Disc Remote CD Player$195
Power Black Trailer Tow Mirrors$180
DOT Certified Roadside Safety Kit$150
Auxiliary Switches - Instrument Panel Mounted$130
4.10 Rear Axle Ratio$125
220 Amp Alternator$100
18" x 8.0" Steel Wheels$100
LED Bed Lighting$100
Front & Rear Rubber Floor Mats$95
Cold Weather Group$90
Engine Block Heater$90
180 Amp Alternator$85
Clearance Lamps$80
Smoker's Group$60
Additional Hawaii Destination Charge$50
Tow Hooks$50
Pickup Box Delete−$400
6-Speed Automatic 68RFE Transmission—
6-Speed Manual G56 Transmission—
Cloth 40/20/40 Bench Seat—
Delete Carpet—
Tradesman Quick Order Package 22A—
Tradesman Quick Order Package 26A—
Tradesman Quick Order Package 27A—
Tradesman Quick Order Package 2EA—
Tradesman Quick Order Package 2FA—
Underground Calibration—
Work Grade Vinyl 40/20/40 Bench Seat—

Which 2500 is right for you?

Eleven trims, $31,780 to $57,580. Tap one to open it.

$31,780This trimTradesman383 hp$35,755+$3,975SLT383 hp$41,855+$10,075Big Horn383 hp$41,855+$10,075Lone Star383 hp$46,220+$14,440Outdoorsman383 hp$46,440+$14,660Laramie383 hp$46,560+$14,780Tradesman Power Wagon410 hp$51,160+$19,380Power Wagon410 hp$52,215+$20,435Longhorn383 hp$55,500+$23,720Limited383 hp$57,580+$25,800Laramie Power Wagon410 hp

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $6,100, from SLT to Big Horn.

The numbers.

Six configurations: rear-wheel or four-wheel drive, 6-speed automatic.

383hp5.7L eight-cylinder
400lb-ftTorque
RWD / 4WD6-speed shiftable automatic
3–6Seats
5,936–6,801 lbsCurb weight
9,000 lbsGVWR
17,080–17,980 lbsMax towing
2,199–3,064 lbsMax payload

85 standard items.

Four groups, sized by how much is in each.

2 interiors

  • Black/Diesel Gray
  • Black/Diesel Gray

Vinyl or cloth.

31 factory paints

  • Black Clear Coat
  • Low Vol Timberline Green Pearl Coat
  • Low Vol Light Cream
  • Low Vol Robin Egg Blue
  • Granite Crystal Metallic Clear Coat
  • Low Vol Detonator Yellow Clear Coat
  • Low Vol School Bus Yellow
  • Low Vol Power Tan
  • Low Vol Construction Yellow
  • Delmonico Red Pearl Coat
  • Low Vol Bright Red
  • Maximum Steel Metallic Clear Coat
  • Low Vol Agriculture Red
  • Bright White Clear Coat
  • Bright Silver Metallic Clear Coat
  • Luxury Brown Pearl Coat
  • Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl Coat
  • Low Vol Midnight Blue Pearl Coat
  • Black Forest Green Pearl Coat
  • Low Vol Omaha Orange
  • True Blue Pearl Coat
  • Flame Red Clear Coat
  • Low Vol Hills Green
  • Low Vol Yellow
  • Low Vol Dark Brown
  • Low Vol National Safety Yellow
  • Low Vol Tree Green
  • Low Vol Holland Blue
  • Low Vol Bright Green
  • Blue Streak Pearl Coat
  • Low Vol Light Green

8 of the 31 are shown on the car at the top.

Safety and recalls

14 recall campaigns on file.

Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.

Overall—Not rated
Frontal—Not rated
Side—Not rated
Rollover4out of 5 stars

NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2016 2500.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

Factory coverage.

It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.

Basic
3 yr / 36,000 mi
Powertrain
5 yr / 60,000 mi
Rust
5 yr
Roadside
5 yr / 100,000 mi
Sold1 yr2 yr3 yr4 yr5 yr
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Other years of the 2500 Tradesman.

2017 2500 Tradesman

$32,145$365 more30 colors · starting MSRP

2015 2500 Tradesman

$30,985$795 less31 colors · starting MSRP

2018 2500 Tradesman

$32,545$765 more59 colors · starting MSRP

Pictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.