2012 RAM 1500 Big Horn specs & colors

Crew Cab Pickup

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Key specs

4-door

5 seats

390.0-hp, 5.7-liter, 8 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)

16 combined MPG

209.0" length, 74.6" height

Rear Wheel Drive

Color options

Exterior

Interior

Dark slate gray

Light pebble beige

Packages

25Z BIG HORN CUSTOMER PREFERRED ORDER SELECTION PKG

$40

Starting MSRP
- 5.7L V8 Hemi engine
- 6-speed auto trans
- 20" x 8" painted/polished aluminum wheels
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- 5.7L V8 Hemi engine
- 6-speed auto trans
- 20" x 8" painted/polished aluminum wheels
- P275/60R20 all-season BSW tires
- locking lug nuts
- full-size temporary use spare tire
- class IV receiver hitch
- bright/bright billet grille
- fog lamps
- quad beam halogen headlamps
- leather-wrapped steering wheel
- steering wheel audio controls
- cloth 40/20/40 premium bench seat
- 10-way pwr driver seat
- pwr lumbar
- center seat storage cushion
- 115V aux pwr outlet
- 60/40 split-fold rear bench seat
- big horn regional pkg
- big horn badge

Specifications

Highlights

Gas V8

Engine Type

14 City / 20 Hwy

MPG

390 hp

Horsepower

Seating Capacity

Brakes

Not Available

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

13.8 x 0.9 in

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness

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

407 @ 4000

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

390 @ 5600

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

5.7L/345

Displacement

Gas V8

Engine Type

6-Speed A/T
A/T

Transmission Options

14 City / 20 Hwy

MPG

14.0 qts

Total Cooling System Capacity

Measurements

Passenger Capacity

66 in

Front Shoulder Room

41 in

Front Leg Room

41 in

Front Head Room

52 ft³

Ext'd Cab Cargo Volume

50 ft³

Cargo Volume

60 in

Tailgate Width

20 in

Cargo Box (Area) Height

51 in

Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings

66 in

Cargo Box Width @ Floor

66 in

Cargo Box Width @ Top, Rear

67 in

Cargo Box Length @ Floor

9 in

Ground Clearance, Rear

10 in

Ground Clearance, Front

35 in

Ground to Top of Load Floor

N/A

Cab to End of Frame

48 in

Overhang, Rear w/o bumper

40 in

Overhang, Front

75 in

Height, Overall

79 in

Width, Max w/o mirrors

N/A

Length, Overall

N/A

Length, Overall w/rear bumper

229 in

Length, Overall w/o rear bumper

141 in

Wheelbase

63 in

Second Hip Room

66 in

Second Shoulder Room

40 in

Second Leg Room

40 in

Second Head Room

63 in

Front Hip Room

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

Not Available

Axle Type - Front

Solid

Axle Type - Rear

Tires & Wheels

P275/60R20

Front Tire Size

P275/60R20

Rear Tire Size

Full-Size

Spare Tire Size

20 x 8.0 in

Front Wheel Size

Steel

Spare Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Front Wheel Material

20 x -TBD- in

Spare Wheel Size

20 x 8.0 in

Rear Wheel Size

Weight & Capacity

1,630 lbs

Maximum Payload Capacity

1,630 lbs

As Spec'd Payload

5,170 lbs

As Spec'd Curb Weight

0 lbs

Option Weight - Rear

0 lbs

Option Weight - Front

2,216 lbs

Curb Weight - Rear

2,954 lbs

Curb Weight - Front

N/A

Base Curb Weight

N/A

Maximum Trailering Capacity

N/A

Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.

N/A

Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.

1,298 lbs

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.

8,650 lbs

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.

500 lbs

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.

5,000 lbs

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.

14,000 lbs

Gross Combined Wt Rating

Not Available gal

Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx

26 gal

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx

6,800 lbs

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating

0 lbs

Total Option Weight

5,170 lbs

Curb Weight

7,600 lbs

Gross Axle Weight Rating

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