1998 Dodge Ram Wagon specs & colors
Full-size Passenger Van
Key specs
Color options
Interior
Camel / Tan
Mist Gray
Packages
$0
Starting MSRP
- base vehicle
Specifications
| Rear Door Type | Panel |
| Spare Wheel Material | Steel |
| Rear Wheel Size | 15 x 6.5 in |
| Front Wheel Size | 15 x 6.5 in |
| Spare Wheel Size | 15 x 6.5 in |
| Rear Wheel Material | Steel |
| Front Wheel Material | Steel |
| Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) | 600 |
| Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) | 136 |
| Engine Oil Cooler | Not Available |
| Displacement | 3.9L/239 |
| Engine Type | Gas V6 |
| SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM | 175 @ 4800 |
| SAE Net Torque @ RPM | 225 @ 3200 |
| Cruising Range - Hwy | 544.00 mi |
| Fuel Economy Est-Combined | N/A MPG |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - City | 15 MPG |
| Estimated Battery Range | N/A mi |
| Cruising Range - City | 480.00 mi |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy | 17 MPG |
| Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), Low | Not Available |
| Reverse Ratio (:1) | 2.20 |
| Transfer Case Power Take Off | Not Available |
| Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), High | Not Available |
| Trans Type | 3 |
| Third Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.00 |
| Drivetrain | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) | N/A |
| Trans Power Take Off | Not Available |
| Transfer Case Model | Not Available |
| Trans Description Cont. Again | Electronic |
| Trans Description Cont. | Automatic, |
| First Gear Ratio (:1) | 2.74 |
| Second Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.54 |
| Axle Type - Rear | Semi-floating |
| Axle Type - Front | Independent |
| Suspension Type - Front | Independent Coil |
| Suspension Type - Rear | Leaf |
| Frame Type | Unitized Construction |
| Side Door Type | Swing-out |
| Brake ABS System | Rear |
| Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | Not Available in |
| Drum - Rear (Yes or ) | Yes |
| Disc - Rear (Yes or ) | Not Available |
| Brake Type | Power |
| Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | 11.75 x 1.25 in |
| Disc - Front (Yes or ) | Yes |
| Brake ABS System (Second Line) | Not Available |
| Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | 32 gal |
| Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | Not Available gal |
| Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall | 46.2 ft |
| Steering Ratio (:1), Overall | N/A |
| Steering Type | Power |
| Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb | 40.5 ft |
| Spare Tire Size | P235/75R15 |
| Front Tire Size | P235/75R15 |
| Rear Tire Size | P235/75R15 |
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | 200 lbs |
| Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | 800 lbs |
| Maximum Trailering Capacity | N/A lbs |
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | 2000 lbs |
| Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | 3300 lbs |
| Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | Not Available lbs |
| Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | Not Available lbs |
| As Spec'd Curb Weight | 4160.00 lbs |
| Base Curb Weight | N/A lbs |
| Gross Axle Weight Rating | 7250.00 lbs |
| Curb Weight - Rear | 1870 lbs |
| As Spec'd Payload | 2440.00 lbs |
| Option Weight - Front | 0.00 lbs |
| Maximum Payload Capacity | 2440.00 lbs |
| Curb Weight | 4160.00 lbs |
| Gross Combined Wt Rating | 7500 lbs |
| Curb Weight - Front | 2290 lbs |
| Option Weight - Rear | 0.00 lbs |
| Total Option Weight | 0.00 lbs |
| Gross Vehicle Weight Rating | 6600.00 lbs |
| Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 | 22.6 in |
| Step Up Height - Side | 24.9 in |
| Height, Overall | 79.5 in |
| Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings | 50.0 in |
| Width, Max w/o mirrors | 79.0 in |
| Third Shoulder Room | 66.3 in |
| Ground to Top of Load Floor | 24.9 in |
| Tailgate Width | N/A in |
| Step Up Height - Front | 19.2 in |
| Front Head Room | 38.9 in |
| Passenger Capacity | 8 |
| Rear Door Opening Height | 47.5 in |
| Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 | 58.4 in |
| Second Hip Room | 65.5 in |
| Ext'd Cab Cargo Volume | N/A ft³ |
| Front Hip Room | 65.7 in |
| Second Shoulder Room | 66.3 in |
| Cargo Volume to Seat 3 | 44.1 ft³ |
| Overhang, Front | 33.8 in |
| Ground Clearance, Front | 6.8 in |
| Third Hip Room | 66.5 in |
| Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Console | 119.6 in |
| Cargo Box (Area) Height | 53.2 in |
| Cargo Volume to Seat 4 | Not Available ft³ |
| Length, Overall w/rear bumper | 187.2 in |
| Wheelbase | 109.6 in |
| Second Head Room | 39.3 in |
| Third Leg Room | 40.6 in |
| Third Head Room | 37.0 in |
| Second Leg Room | 40.6 in |
| Cargo Box Width @ Floor | N/A in |
| Ground Clearance, Rear | 6.8 in |
| Front Leg Room | 39.0 in |
| Cargo Box Width @ Top, Rear | N/A in |
| Side Door Opening Height | 47.2 in |
| Rear Door Opening Width | 49.5 in |
| Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 | 91.2 in |
| Length, Overall | N/A in |
| Side Door Opening Width | 49.3 in |
| Cargo Volume to Seat 2 | N/A ft³ |
| Overhang, Rear w/o bumper | N/A in |
| Cab to End of Frame | N/A in |
| Front Shoulder Room | 65.7 in |
| Cargo Volume to Seat 1 | 206.6 ft³ |
| Cargo Volume | N/A ft³ |
| Cargo Area Width @ Beltline | N/A in |
| Front stabilizer bar | Standard |
| Color-coded front/rear compartment garnish for side/rear doors | Standard |
| Hinged single rear door-inc: vented glass | Standard |
| Underhood lamp | Standard |
| Bright grille | Standard |
| P235/75R15 all-season SBR BSW tires | Standard |
| Stainless steel exhaust system | Standard |
| (4) 15" x 7.0" styled steel wheels | Standard |
| Conventional spare tire | Standard |
| Color-keyed 3-point shoulder/lap seat belts for front seats/driver side bench seats, color-keyed lap belt for other bench positions | Standard |
| Tinted glass in all windows | Standard |
| Rear wheel anti-lock brakes | Standard |
| Premium bounty cloth seat trim | Standard |
| Hinged right side double doors-inc: vented glass w/black surround moldings | Standard |
| 3-speed automatic transmission | Standard |
| Warning buzzers-inc: fasten seat belts, key-in-ignition | Standard |
| 3.55 axle ratio | Standard |
| Rear wheel anti-lock brakes | Standard |
| Day/night interior mirror | Standard |
| Dash liner insulation | Standard |
| Dual black 6" x 9" exterior mirrors | Standard |
| Single low note horn | Standard |
| Cigar lighter | Standard |
| HD suspension group | Standard |
| Winch spare tire carrier | Standard |
| Sport steering wheel | Standard |
| City 13/hwy 18 (5.2L engine/4-speed auto trans) | Standard |
| 8-passenger seating-inc: dual reclining front bucket seats, (2) 3-passenger rear bench seats | Standard |
| Pwr front disc/rear drum brakes | Standard |
| 32 gallon fuel tank | Standard |
| HD front/rear shock absorbers | Standard |
| Fixed antenna | Standard |
| Electronic AM/FM stereo radio w/cassette-inc: (6) speakers | Standard |
| Driver/front passenger "Next Generation" air bags | Standard |
| Bright front/rear bumpers w/bright step caps | Standard |
| Door sill scuff pads | Standard |
| Instrument panel lower skirts | Standard |
| Black tilt steering column | Standard |
| Full-length carpeting | Standard |
| Variable intermittent windshield wipers | Standard |
| Halogen headlamps | Standard |
| Forward storage console | Standard |
| 600-CCA maintenance-free low profile battery | Standard |
| Passenger sun visor | Standard |
| 3.9L (239) SMPI V6 Magnum engine | Standard |
| Deluxe headliner | Standard |
| City 15/hwy 17 (3.9L engine/3-speed auto trans) | Standard |
| Low washer fluid warning signal | Standard |
| Pwr rack & pinion steering | Standard |
| Rear-wheel drive | Standard |
| 6600# GVWR (3400 front/3850 rear), axles (3400 front/3850 rear) | Standard |
| Map/dome/glovebox lamps | Standard |
| 136-amp alternator | Standard |
| Left side vented glass | Standard |
| Aux 12-volt pwr outlet | Standard |
| Front air conditioning | Standard |
| 109" wheelbase | Standard |
| Chrome hub centers | Standard |
| Oil pressure gauge | Standard |
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