2012 RAM 3500 Big Horn specs & colors

Crew Cab Pickup

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$47,075

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Key specs

4-door

5 seats

350.0-hp, 6.7-liter, Straight 6 Cylinder Engine (Diesel Fuel)

0 combined MPG

234.3" length, 78.4" height

Rear Wheel Drive

Color options

Exterior

Interior

Dark slate gray

Light pebble beige

Packages

2EZ BIG HORN CUSTOMER PREFERRED ORDER SELECTION PKG

$1,135

Starting MSRP
- 6.7L I6 turbo-diesel engine
- 6-speed manual trans
- bright/bright grille
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$1,135

Starting MSRP
- 6.7L I6 turbo-diesel engine
- 6-speed manual trans
- bright/bright grille
- fog lamps
- cloth 40/20/40 premium split-bench seat
- 10-way pwr driver seat w/pwr lumbar
- front center seat cushion storage
- 60/40 split folding rear seat
- underhood lamp
- leather-wrapped steering wheel w/audio controls
- 115V aux pwr outlet
- Bighorn badge
2FZ BIG HORN CUSTOMER PREFERRED ORDER SELECTION PKG

$1,135

Starting MSRP
- 6.7L I6 turbo-diesel engine
- 6-speed auto trans
- bright/bright grille
See more detail
$1,135

Starting MSRP
- 6.7L I6 turbo-diesel engine
- 6-speed auto trans
- bright/bright grille
- fog lamps
- cloth 40/20/40 premium split-bench seat
- 10-way pwr driver seat w/pwr lumbar
- front center seat cushion storage
- 60/40 split folding rear seat
- underhood lamp
- leather-wrapped steering wheel w/audio controls
- 115V aux pwr outlet
- Bighorn badge

Specifications

Highlights

Diesel I6

Engine Type

MPG

350 hp

Horsepower

Seating Capacity

Brakes

Not Available

Brake ABS System (Second Line)

Yes

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

14.17 x 1.54 in

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness

14.09 x 1.34 in

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness

Not Available

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

4-Wheel

Brake ABS System

Pwr

Brake Type

Electrical

160

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

730

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

Engine

650 @ 1500

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

350 @ 3000

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

6.7L/408

Displacement

Diesel I6

Engine Type

6-Speed A/T
M/T
6-Speed M/T
A/T

Transmission Options

MPG

29.5 qts

Total Cooling System Capacity

Measurements

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

161 in

Wheelbase

248 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

74 in

Height, Overall

40 in

Overhang, Front

Passenger Capacity

N/A

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

N/A

Cargo Box Width @ Top, Rear

76 in

Cargo Box Length @ Floor

8 in

Ground Clearance, Rear

8 in

Ground Clearance, Front

33 in

Ground to Top of Load Floor

N/A

Cab to End of Frame

49 in

Overhang, Rear w/o bumper

Steering

N/A

Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall

Pwr Rack & Pinion

Steering Type

N/A

Steering Ratio (:1), Overall

51 ft

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb

Suspension

Full-floating

Axle Type - Rear

Hypoid

Axle Type - Front

Live axle

Suspension Type - Rear

SLA Independent

Suspension Type - Front

Tires & Wheels

17 x 6.0 in

Front Wheel Size

17 x 6.0 in

Rear Wheel Size

17 x 6.0 in

Spare Wheel Size

Steel

Front Wheel Material

Steel

Rear Wheel Material

Steel

Spare Wheel Material

LT235/80R17E

Front Tire Size

LT235/80R17E

Rear Tire Size

LT235/80R17E

Spare Tire Size

Weight & Capacity

7,540 lbs

As Spec'd Curb Weight

0 lbs

Option Weight - Rear

0 lbs

Option Weight - Front

3,222 lbs

Curb Weight - Rear

4,318 lbs

Curb Weight - Front

34 gal

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx

Not Available gal

Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx

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.

1,695 lbs

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.

11,300 lbs

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.

500 lbs

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.

5,000 lbs

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.

19,000 lbs

Gross Combined Wt Rating

2,960 lbs

Maximum Payload Capacity

2,960 lbs

As Spec'd Payload

0 lbs

Total Option Weight

7,540 lbs

Curb Weight

14,350 lbs

Gross Axle Weight Rating

10,500 lbs

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating

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