2012 RAM 1500 Outdoorsman specs & colors

Crew Cab Pickup

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$30,865

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Key specs

4-door

6 seats

315.0-hp, 4.7-liter, 8 Cylinder Engine (Flex Fuel Capability)

16 combined MPG

209.0" length, 74.6" height

Rear Wheel Drive

Color options

Exterior

Interior

Dark slate gray

Light pebble beige

Packages

25T OUTDOORSMAN CUSTOMER PREFERRED ORDER SELECTION PKG

$2,795

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- 5.7L V8 Hemi engine
- 6-speed auto trans
- accent fender flares
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$2,795

Starting MSRP
- 5.7L V8 Hemi engine
- 6-speed auto trans
- accent fender flares
- black door handles
- body-color grille
- painted front bumper
- painted rear bumper
- class IV receiver hitch
- tow hooks
- quad beam halogen headlamps
- fog lamps
- fold-away pwr heated mirrors
- black exterior mirror caps
- mirrors w/supplemental turn signals
- mirror courtesy lamps
- auto-dimming exterior mirrors
- two-tone lower paint
- LT265/70R17E on/off road OWL tires
- (32) gallon fuel tank
- premium cloth bucket seats
- 10-way pwr driver seat
- pwr lumbar
- 60/40 split-fold rear bench seat
- fold-flat load floor storage
- leather-wrapped steering wheel
- Uconnect 430N w/AM/FM stereo & CD/MP3 player
- 6.5" touch screen
- 40GB hard drive w/28GB available
- Garmin GPS navigation
- SiriusXM travel link w/1-year service
- Uconnect hands-free communication w/voice command
- remote USB port
- steering wheel audio controls
- overhead console
- universal garage door opener
- sunvisors w/illuminated vanity mirrors
- auto-dimming rearview mirror
- luxury group
- remote start & security group
- 115V aux pwr outlet
- ash tray lamp
- glove box lamp
- rear dome lamp w/on/off switch
- underhood lamp
- remote start
- security alarm
- urethane shift knob
- floor-mounted auto shift lever
- front/rear rubber floor mats
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$2,795

Starting MSRP
- 4.7L V8 engine
- 6-speed auto trans
- accent fender flares
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$2,795

Starting MSRP
- 4.7L V8 engine
- 6-speed auto trans
- accent fender flares
- black door handles
- body-color grille
- painted front bumper
- painted rear bumper
- class IV receiver hitch
- tow hooks
- quad beam halogen headlamps
- fog lamps
- fold-away pwr heated mirrors
- black exterior mirror caps
- mirrors w/supplemental turn signals
- mirror courtesy lamps
- auto-dimming exterior mirrors
- two-tone lower paint
- LT265/70R17E on/off road OWL tires
- (32) gallon fuel tank
- premium cloth bucket seats
- 10-way pwr driver seat
- pwr lumbar
- 60/40 split-fold rear bench seat
- fold-flat load floor storage
- leather-wrapped steering wheel
- Uconnect 430N w/AM/FM stereo & CD/MP3 player
- 6.5" touch screen
- 40GB hard drive w/28GB available
- Garmin GPS navigation
- SiriusXM travel link w/1-year service
- Uconnect hands-free communication w/voice command
- remote USB port
- steering wheel audio controls
- overhead console
- universal garage door opener
- sunvisors w/illuminated vanity mirrors
- auto-dimming rearview mirror
- luxury group
- remote start & security group
- 115V aux pwr outlet
- ash tray lamp
- glove box lamp
- rear dome lamp w/on/off switch
- underhood lamp
- remote start
- security alarm
- urethane shift knob
- floor-mounted auto shift lever
- front/rear rubber floor mats

Specifications

Highlights

Gas/Ethanol V8

Engine Type

14 City / 20 Hwy

MPG

390 hp
315 hp

Horsepower

Seating Capacity

Brakes

13.8 x 0.9 in

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness

Not Available

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

13.2 x 1.1 in

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness

Yes

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Not Available

Brake ABS System (Second Line)

4-Wheel

Brake ABS System

Pwr

Brake Type

Electrical

730

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

160

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

Engine

Gas/Ethanol V8

Engine Type

4.7L/287

Displacement

315 @ 5650

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

330 @ 3950

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

6-Speed A/T
A/T

Transmission Options

14 City / 20 Hwy

MPG

10.8 qts

Total Cooling System Capacity

Measurements

Passenger Capacity

N/A

Cab to End of Frame

35 in

Ground to Top of Load Floor

10 in

Ground Clearance, Front

9 in

Ground Clearance, Rear

76 in

Cargo Box Length @ Floor

66 in

Cargo Box Width @ Top, Rear

66 in

Cargo Box Width @ Floor

51 in

Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings

20 in

Cargo Box (Area) Height

60 in

Tailgate Width

58 ft³

Cargo Volume

61 ft³

Ext'd Cab Cargo Volume

41 in

Front Head Room

41 in

Front Leg Room

66 in

Front Shoulder Room

63 in

Front Hip Room

40 in

Second Head Room

35 in

Second Leg Room

66 in

Second Shoulder Room

63 in

Second Hip Room

141 in

Wheelbase

229 in

Length, Overall w/o rear bumper

N/A

Length, Overall w/rear bumper

N/A

Length, Overall

79 in

Width, Max w/o mirrors

75 in

Height, Overall

40 in

Overhang, Front

48 in

Overhang, Rear w/o bumper

Safety

Standard

Stability Control

Steering

N/A

Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall

45 ft

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb

N/A

Steering Ratio (:1), Overall

Pwr rack & pinion

Steering Type

Suspension

Independent

Suspension Type - Front

Multi-link coil

Suspension Type - Rear

Solid

Axle Type - Rear

Not Available

Axle Type - Front

Tires & Wheels

Full-Size

Spare Tire Size

LT265/70R17E

Rear Tire Size

LT265/70R17E

Front Tire Size

Steel

Spare Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Front Wheel Material

17 x -TBD- in

Spare Wheel Size

17 x 7.0 in

Rear Wheel Size

17 x 7.0 in

Front Wheel Size

Weight & Capacity

11,250 lbs

Gross Combined Wt Rating

5,000 lbs

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.

500 lbs

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.

6,050 lbs

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.

908 lbs

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.

N/A

Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.

N/A

Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.

N/A

Maximum Trailering Capacity

N/A

Base Curb Weight

2,883 lbs

Curb Weight - Front

2,149 lbs

Curb Weight - Rear

0 lbs

Option Weight - Front

0 lbs

Option Weight - Rear

5,032 lbs

As Spec'd Curb Weight

1,668 lbs

As Spec'd Payload

1,668 lbs

Maximum Payload Capacity

7,600 lbs

Gross Axle Weight Rating

5,032 lbs

Curb Weight

0 lbs

Total Option Weight

6,700 lbs

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating

32 gal

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx

Not Available gal

Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx

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