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1997 Ram 3500 Base Long Bed Regular Cab Pickup Specs

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1997 Ram 3500 Base Long Bed Regular Cab Pickup Specs

1997 Ram 3500 Base Long Bed Regular Cab Pickup Performance Hide
5,900 cc 5.9 liters 8 V front longitudinal engine with 101.6 mm bore, 90.9 mm stroke, 8.7 compression ratio, cast iron block, cast iron head, overhead valve and two valves per cylinder
Unleaded fuel
Fuel economy EPA highway (l/100km): 13.8
Multi-point injection fuel system
132 liter fuel tank
Heavy duty alternator
Heavy duty battery
Heavy duty engine cooling system
Power: 171 kW , 235 HP @ 4,000 rpm; 330 ft lb @ 3,000 rpm
1997 Ram 3500 Base Long Bed Regular Cab Pickup Handling & Brakes Hide
ABS
3.54:1 axle ratio
Two disc brakes including two ventilated discs
Fullsize steel rim under body spare wheel
Beam front suspension with stabilizer bar rigid with coil springs , beam rear suspension rigid with leaf springs
1997 Ram 3500 Base Long Bed Regular Cab Pickup Exterior Hide
Front black bumpers
Coefficient of drag: 0.48
Driver and passenger power chrome door mirrors
External dimensions: overall length (mm): 6,099, overall width (mm): 2,383, overall height (mm): 1,961, ground clearance (mm): 218, wheelbase (mm): 3,937, front track (mm): 1,699, rear track (mm): 1,854 and curb to curb turning circle (mm): 15,819
Mechanical foldable mirrors
Conventional lens halogen bulb single headlights
Opening rear ¼ windows
Gloss paint , black paint , pearl paint
Step side pickup bed
Fixed rear window
Tinted glass
Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (kg) 4,989, curb weight (kg) 2,694, gross trailer weight braked (kg) 4,173, front axle weight (kg) 2,200, rear axle weight (kg) 3,402 and max legal load (kg) 2,295
Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe
1997 Ram 3500 Base Long Bed Regular Cab Pickup Interior Hide
Fixed mast antenna
Front ashtray
Stereo audio system with AM/FM
Cargo area dimensions: length (mm): 2,596, front width (mm): 1,631 and width between arches (mm): 1,270
Cargo capacity: all seats in place (liters): 40 and all seats removed (liters): 0
Rear cargo doors
Front seats cigar lighter
Clearance lights
Digital clock
Courtesy lights
Front seats cup holders
Door pockets/bins for driver seat and passenger seat
Floor covering: carpet in passenger compartment
Driver front airbag
Split bench seat , split bench seat , split bench seat
3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat , 3-point reel front seat belts on passenger seat , lap static front seat belts on center seat
Folding front seat center armrest with integral box
Glove compartment
Head restraints on front seats
Internal dimensions: front headroom (mm): 1,021, rear headroom (mm): 1,001, front hip room (mm): 1,666, rear hip room (mm): 1,697, front leg room (mm): 1,041, rear leg room (mm): 803, front shoulder room (mm): 1,676 and rear shoulder room (mm): 1,720
Power steering
3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side , 3-point reel rear seat belts on passenger side , lap static rear seat belts on center side
Bench one-piece three rear seats
Rear view mirror
Cloth seat upholstery with additional vinyl
Seating: six seats
Service interval indicator
Two speakers
Plastic steering wheel
Ventilation system with four fan speeds
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