2012 RAM 1500 Outdoorsman specs & colors

Crew Cab Pickup

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$34,085

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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

Four Wheel Drive

Color options

Exterior

Interior

Dark slate gray

Light pebble beige

Packages

23T OUTDOORSMAN CUSTOMER PREFERRED ORDER SELECTION PKG

$2,795

Starting MSRP
- 4.7L V8 engine
- 6-speed auto trans
- 3.92 axle ratio
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$2,795

Starting MSRP
- 4.7L V8 engine
- 6-speed auto trans
- 3.92 axle ratio
- anti-spin differential rear axle
- front suspension skid plate
- transfer case skid plate
- accent fender flares
- black door handles
- body-color grille
- painted front bumper
- painted rear bumper
- class IV receiver hitch
- tow hooks
- extra HD rear shock absorbers
- 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
- protection 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
25T OUTDOORSMAN CUSTOMER PREFERRED ORDER SELECTION PKG

$2,795

Starting MSRP
- 5.7L V8 Hemi engine
- 6-speed auto trans
- 3.92 axle ratio
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$2,795

Starting MSRP
- 5.7L V8 Hemi engine
- 6-speed auto trans
- 3.92 axle ratio
- anti-spin differential rear axle
- front suspension skid plate
- transfer case skid plate
- accent fender flares
- black door handles
- body-color grille
- painted front bumper
- painted rear bumper
- class IV receiver hitch
- tow hooks
- extra HD rear shock absorbers
- 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
- protection 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 / 19 Hwy

MPG

390 hp
315 hp

Horsepower

Seating Capacity

Brakes

Pwr

Brake Type

4-Wheel

Brake ABS System

Not Available

Brake ABS System (Second Line)

Yes

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

13.2 x 1.1 in

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness

13.8 x 0.9 in

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness

Not Available

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

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 / 19 Hwy

MPG

10.8 qts

Total Cooling System Capacity

Measurements

35 in

Second Leg Room

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

61 ft³

Ext'd Cab Cargo Volume

58 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

76 in

Cargo Box Length @ Floor

9 in

Ground Clearance, Rear

9 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

76 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

Passenger Capacity

Safety

Standard

Stability Control

Steering

Pwr rack & pinion

Steering Type

N/A

Steering Ratio (:1), Overall

45 ft

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb

N/A

Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall

Suspension

Independent

Suspension Type - Front

Multi-link coil

Suspension Type - Rear

Not Available

Axle Type - Front

Solid

Axle Type - Rear

Tires & Wheels

LT265/70R17E

Front Tire Size

LT265/70R17E

Rear Tire Size

Full-Size

Spare Tire Size

17 x 7.0 in

Front Wheel Size

17 x 7.0 in

Rear Wheel Size

17 x -TBD- in

Spare Wheel Size

Aluminum

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Material

Steel

Spare Wheel Material

Weight & Capacity

N/A

Maximum Trailering Capacity

32 gal

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx

Not Available gal

Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx

6,700 lbs

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating

0 lbs

Total Option Weight

5,209 lbs

Curb Weight

7,800 lbs

Gross Axle Weight Rating

3,024 lbs

Curb Weight - Front

2,185 lbs

Curb Weight - Rear

0 lbs

Option Weight - Front

0 lbs

Option Weight - Rear

N/A

Base Curb Weight

5,209 lbs

As Spec'd Curb Weight

1,491 lbs

As Spec'd Payload

1,491 lbs

Maximum Payload 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.

7,100 lbs

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.

1,065 lbs

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.

N/A

Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.

N/A

Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.

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