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2008 Ram 3500 Base Short Bed Crew Cab Pickup Specs

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2008 Ram 3500 Base Short Bed Crew Cab Pickup Specs

2008 Ram 3500 Base Short Bed Crew Cab Pickup Performance Hide
Turbo compressor
6,690 cc 6.7 liters in-line 6 front engine with 107.0 mm bore, 124.0 mm stroke, 17.3 compression ratio, overhead valve and four valves per cylinder ETJ
Diesel fuel
Diesel common rail fuel system
34.0 gallon main diesel fuel tank 28.3
Heavy duty battery
Power: 261 kW , 350 HP SAE @ 3,013 rpm; 610 ft lb , 827 Nm @ 1,400 rpm
2008 Ram 3500 Base Short Bed Crew Cab Pickup Handling & Brakes Hide
Four-wheel ABS
3.730:1 axle ratio
Four disc brakes including four ventilated discs
Immobilizer
Fullsize under body spare wheel
Beam front suspension rigid with stabilizer bar and coil springs, beam rear suspension rigid with leaf springs
2008 Ram 3500 Base Short Bed Crew Cab Pickup Exterior Hide
Black front and rear bumpers
Driver and passenger externally adjustable black door mirrors
External dimensions: overall length (inches): 227.7, overall width (inches): 79.8, overall height (inches): 80.6, ground clearance (inches): 8.3, wheelbase (inches): 140.5, front track (inches): 69.5, rear track (inches): 68.5 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 48.9
Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
Opening rear ¼ windows
Pearl paint
Straight side pickup bed
Fixed rear window
Rear platform step
Tinted glass on cabin, rear and side
Trailer towing preparation
Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (lbs) 10,100, curb weight (lbs) 7,057, gross trailer weight braked (lbs) 15,800 and max payload (lbs) 3,043
Windshield wipers with automatic intermittent wipe
2008 Ram 3500 Base Short Bed Crew Cab Pickup Interior Hide
12v power outlet: front and 1
Air conditioning
Fixed mast antenna
Front ashtray
Audio system with AM/FM and CD player
Below seat storage under rear seat
Cargo area dimensions: length (inches): 76.3, front width (inches): 70.2, width between arches (inches): 51.0, height (inches): 20.2 and loading floor height (inches): 36.3
Cargo area light
Rear tailgate cargo doors
Front seats cigar lighter
Clock
Computer with average fuel consumption and range for remaining fuel
Full dashboard console with open storage box, partial floor console with open storage box
Courtesy lights
Front seats and rear seats cup holders fixed
Door ajar warning
Door pockets/bins for driver seat and passenger seat
Floor covering: plastic/rubber in passenger compartment
Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment, passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment
40/20/40 split driver, passenger and center seat
Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat with pre-tensioners, height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on passenger seat with pre-tensioners, lap static front seat belts on center seat
Front seat center armrest
Two height adjustable head restraints on front seats and rear seats
Headlight control with time delay switch-off
Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 40.8, rear headroom (inches): 40.0, front hip room (inches): 64.9, rear hip room (inches): 64.6, front leg room (inches): 41.0, rear leg room (inches): 36.7, front shoulder room (inches): 67.0 and rear shoulder room (inches): 66.7
Power steering
3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side, passenger side and center side
Three one-piece bench front facing rear seats with zero adjustments
Rear view mirror
Front seat back storage
Vinyl seat upholstery with additional vinyl
Seating: six seats
Four speaker(s)
Plastic steering wheel with tilt adjustment
Tachometer
Ventilation system
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