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2018 Ram 1500 Tradesman
Truck (Regular Cab) · 305–395 hp · 17–20 mpg combined
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$27,095Factory MSRP, base configuration
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Track what yours is worthA fresh estimate every month, in one short email. Not an offer to buy.Start tracking30 factory options, from $50 to $4,495.
3.0L V6 Turbo Diesel Engine$4,495
5.7L V8 HEMI MDS VVT Engine$1,450
RamBox Cargo Management System$1,295
Popular Equipment Group$725
Wheel To Wheel Side Steps$695
Black Tubular Side Steps$595
Tri-Fold Tonneau Cover$595
Chrome Appearance Group$595
8HP70 8-Speed Automatic Transmission$500
Trailer Tow Mirrors & Brake Group$460
32 Gallon Fuel Tank$445
Anti-Spin Differential Rear Axle$435
Single Disc Remote CD Player$345
Trailer Brake Control$295
LT265/70R17E Outline White Lettering On/Off Road Tires$250
Cold Weather Group$235
LED Bed Lighting$145
Front & Rear Rubber Floor Mats$125
3.92 Rear Axle Ratio$95
Engine Block Heater$95
Locking Lug Nuts$60
Additional Hawaii Destination Charge$50
Spray-In Bedliner Delete−$200
3.55 Rear Axle Ratio—
Carpet Delete—
Tradesman Quick Order Package 22B—
Tradesman Quick Order Package 27B—
Tradesman Quick Order Package 28B—
Uconnect 3 w/5.0" Display—
Uconnect 3.0—
Which 1500 is right for you?
13 trims, $27,095 to $53,295. Tap one to open it.
Tradesman305 hpExpress305 hpSLT Fleet395 hpLone Star395 hpBig Horn395 hpSport395 hpHFE240 hpLone Star Silver395 hpLaramie395 hpRebel395 hpNight395 hpLonghorn395 hpLimited395 hp
Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $5,150, from Laramie to Rebel.
The numbers.
Ten configurations: rear-wheel or four-wheel drive, 8-speed automatic.
305–395hp3.6L six-cylinder / 5.7L eight-cylinder
269–410lb-ftTorque
17–20mpgCombined · 15–17 city · 21–25 highway
RWD / 4WD8-speed shiftable automatic
3–6Seats
6,025–6,950 lbsGVWR
8,930–10,620 lbsMax towing
1,500–1,880 lbsMax payload
86 standard items.
Four groups, sized by how much is in each.
- Fuel type
- EPA city/highway MPG
- EPA combined MPG
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Fuel tank capacity
- steel wheels
- 17 x 7.0 in. wheels
- All season tires
- P265/70R17 tires
- fullsize non-matching spare tire
- underbody mounted spare tire
- 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
- Maximum towing capacity
- Maximum payload
- Gross weight
- Country of final assembly
- Transmission
- Drive type
- front independent suspension
- Front and rear stabilizer bar
- 2 one-touch power windows
- power door locks
- Heated mirrors
- Rear head room
- Rear leg room
- Rear shoulder room
- Rear hip room
- Folding rear seatback
- Front head room
- Front leg room
- Front shoulder room
- Front hip room
- vinyl
- 40-20-40 split bench front seats
- 4-way manual driver seat adjustments
- 4-way manual passenger seat adjustment
- tilt-adjustable steering wheel
- Cruise controls on steering wheel
- power steering
- rear view camera
- cruise control
- front and rear cupholders
- front door pockets
- Single zone front air conditioning
- electrochromatic inside rearview mirror
- trip computer
- tachometer
- clock
- 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
- Emergency braking assist
- tire pressure monitoring
- dusk sensing headlamps
- auto delay off headlamps
- 2 front headrests
- Front height adjustable headrests
- 3 rear headrests
- Rear height adjustable headrests
- Front center lap 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
3 interiors
- Black/Diesel Gray
- Black/Diesel Gray (Fleet)
- Black/Diesel Gray
Cloth or vinyl.
22 factory paints
- Low Vol Power Tan (Fleet)
- Low Vol Holland Blue (Fleet)
- Low Vol Agriculture Red (Fleet)
- True Blue Pearl Coat
- Low Vol Yellow (Fleet)
- Low Vol Bright Red (Fleet)
- Low Vol Detonator Yellow Clear Coat (Fleet)
- Maximum Steel Metallic Clear Coat
- Delmonico Red Pearl Coat
- Low Vol Tree Green (Fleet)
- Walnut Brown Metallic Clear Coat
- Low Vol Light Cream (Fleet)
- Bright White Clear Coat
- Low Vol Black Clear Coat (Fleet)
- Flame Red Clear Coat
- Low Vol Omaha Orange (Fleet)
- Low Vol Timberline Green Pearl Coat (Fleet)
- Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl Coat
- Bright Silver Metallic Clear Coat
- Low Vol Hills Green (Fleet)
- Granite Crystal Metallic Clear Coat
- Blue Streak Pearl Coat
8 of the 22 are shown on the car at the top.
Safety and recalls
15 recall campaigns on file.
Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.
NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2018 1500.
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 / 60,000 mi
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Other years of the 1500 Tradesman.
2019 1500 Tradesman
$31,795$4,700 more35 colors · starting MSRP
2017 1500 Tradesman
$26,495$600 less66 colors · starting MSRP
2020 1500 Tradesman
$32,145$5,050 morestarting MSRPPictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.