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2016 Ram 3500 Tradesman
Truck (Regular Cab) · 383 hp
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$32,285Factory MSRP, base configuration
Market
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Track what yours is worthA fresh estimate every month, in one short email. Not an offer to buy.Start tracking54 factory options, from $50 to $8,995.
6.7L I6 Cummins Turbo Diesel Engine$8,995
Aisin 6-Speed AS69RC Heavy Duty Automatic Transmission$2,595
Auto Level Rear Air Suspension$1,595
6.4L V8 Mid Duty HEMI MDS Engine$1,395
RamBox Cargo Management System$1,295
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 440 Amps$395
Dual Alternators Rated AT 380 Amps$395
Upfitter Electronic Module (VSIM)$325
Trailer Brake Control$280
Add Full Size Spare Tire$250
ParkSense Rear Park Assist System$250
LT275/70R18E Outline White Lettering On/Off Road Tires$225
ParkView Rear Back-up Camera$200
Entire Fleet Key Alike (Frequency 8)$195
Single Disc Remote CD Player$195
Entire Fleet Key Alike (Frequency 6)$195
Entire Fleet Key Alike (Frequency 7)$195
Entire Fleet Key Alike (Frequency 5)$195
DOT Certified Roadside Safety Kit$150
Auxiliary Switches - Instrument Panel Mounted$130
220 Amp Alternator$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
4.10 Rear Axle Ratio$50
Additional Hawaii Destination Charge$50
Pickup Box Delete−$400
3.73 Rear Axle Ratio—
50 State Emissions—
6-Speed Automatic 68RFE Transmission—
6-Speed Manual G56 Transmission—
California Emissions—
Cloth 40/20/40 Bench Seat—
Delete Carpet—
Federal Emissions—
Tradesman Quick Order Package 22A—
Tradesman Quick Order Package 26A—
Tradesman Quick Order Package 28A—
Tradesman Quick Order Package 2EA—
Tradesman Quick Order Package 2FA—
Work Grade Vinyl 40/20/40 Bench Seat—
Which 3500 is right for you?
Seven trims, $32,285 to $56,675. Tap one to open it.
Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $5,970, from Laramie to Longhorn.
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
6,020–6,848 lbsCurb weight
10,100–11,300 lbsGVWR
17,240–31,210 lbsMax towing
3,931–4,480 lbsMax payload
90 standard items.
Four groups, sized by how much is in each.
- Transmission
- Drive type
- Rear limited slip differential
- steel wheels
- 18 x 8.0 in. wheels
- All season tires
- LT275/70R18 tires
- fullsize non-matching spare tire
- underbody mounted spare tire
- Fuel type
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Fuel tank capacity
- Stabilizer bar stabilizer bar
- Base engine size
- Cylinders
- Base engine type
- Horsepower
- Torque
- Valves
- Cam type
- Valve timing
- Length
- Overall width without mirrors
- Height
- Wheelbase
- Bed length
- Turning circle
- Ground clearance
- Angle of approach
- Angle of departure
- Curb weight
- Maximum towing capacity
- Maximum payload
- Gross weight
- Country of final assembly
- trip computer
- tachometer
- clock
- 2 one-touch power windows
- remote keyless power door locks
- Heated mirrors
- Rear head room
- Rear leg room
- Rear shoulder room
- Rear hip room
- Folding rear seatback
- tilt-adjustable steering wheel
- Cruise controls on steering wheel
- power steering
- cruise control
- front and rear cupholders
- front and rear door pockets
- overhead console with storage
- front seatback storage
- Single zone front air conditioning
- Passenger vanity mirror
- turn signal in mirrors
- Front head room
- Front leg room
- Front shoulder room
- Front hip room
- cloth
- 40-20-40 split bench front seats
- 4-way manual driver seat adjustments
- 4-way manual passenger seat adjustment
- post-collision safety system
- dual front side-mounted airbags
- front and rear head airbags
- Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
- stability control
- traction control
- child seat anchors
- Rear door child safety locks
- 4-wheel ABS
- Ventilated front disc / solid rear disc brakes
- tire pressure monitoring
- dusk sensing headlamps
- auto delay off headlamps
- Turn signal mirrors
- 2 front headrests
- Front height adjustable headrests
- 3 rear headrests
- Rear height adjustable headrests
- Front center 3-point belt
- Rear center 3-point belt
- engine immobilizer
- AM/FM stereo
- 6 total speakers
- USB connection
- auxiliary audio input and USB with external media control
2 interiors
- Black/Diesel Gray
- Black/Diesel Gray
Vinyl or cloth.
31 factory paints
- Low Vol National Safety Yellow
- Detonator Yellow Clear Coat
- Black Forest Green Pearl Coat
- Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl Coat
- Hills Green
- Timberline Green Pearl Coat
- School Bus Yellow
- Omaha Orange
- Bright Red
- Yellow
- Bright White Clear Coat
- Dark Brown
- Light Green
- Power Tan
- Blue Streak Pearl Coat
- Agriculture Red
- Bright Silver Metallic Clear Coat
- Flame Red Clear Coat
- Delmonico Red Pearl Coat
- Granite Crystal Metallic Clear Coat
- Luxury Brown Pearl Coat
- Maximum Steel Metallic Clear Coat
- Midnight Blue Pearl Coat
- Construction Yellow
- Tree Green
- Robin Egg Blue
- Black Clear Coat
- Bright Green
- Light Cream
- Holland Blue
- True Blue Pearl Coat
8 of the 31 are shown on the car at the top.
Safety and recalls
16 recall campaigns on file.
Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.
NHTSA has not published ratings for the 2016 3500. A model year is often unrated for a year or more after it goes on sale.
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 3500 Tradesman.
2017 3500 Tradesman
$33,245$960 more30 colors · starting MSRP
2015 3500 Tradesman
$31,740$545 less31 colors · starting MSRP
2018 3500 Tradesman
$33,645$1,360 more52 colors · starting MSRPPictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.