2021 New Ram 1500 HFE vs Tradesman vs Big Horn vs Laramie vs Rebel vs Longhorn vs Limited Trim Levels
What’s New for the 2021 RAM 1500?
As the most awarded light-duty truck in America, Ram 1500 stands out as the no-compromise benchmark for durability, technology, efficiency, performance and convenience. New for 2021, the Ram TRX sets the benchmark for extreme pickup trucks as the most powerful, quickest and fastest truck in the world, courtesy of the legendary supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI® V-8 engine. Plus, the 3.0L EcoDiesel V6 engine delivers outstanding performance as America’s half-ton diesel torque leader with best-in-class 480 lb-ft of torque and best-in-class 12,560-lb light-duty diesel towing capacity.
2021 RAM 1500 TRX
- Built to redefine and dominate extreme off-road market
- Proven 6.2L Supercharged HEMI® V8 and TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic
- 702 hp
- 650 lb-ft of torque
- 0–60 mph in 4.5 seconds
- Purpose-built
- High-strength steel frame
- Specifically tuned suspensions
- New Bilstein Blackhawk e2 shocks
- Outstanding control and comfort
- Interior refinements with premium materials
- High-quality upholstery, bezels and finishes
- Soft-touch surfaces
- Performance-enhancing features
- Flat-bottom, performance-grip steering wheel
- Seven-inch Driver Information Display (DID)
- Uconnect 12.0-inch Display with Navigation
- Designed to be the most powerful and capable extreme off-road pickup in the market
- Proportions match performance
- Track six-inches wider than Ram 1500 Rebel
- Height 2.5-inches taller
- Body eight-inches wider
- Larger fender flares accommodate 35″ tires and increased suspension travel
- Unsurpassed approach angle, departure angle, breakover angle and ground clearance — all designed to be best-in-class
EXTERIOR
- Laramie Longhorn becomes Limited Longhorn
- All Laramie Longhorn badges change to Limited Longhorn: Tailgate, Door
- New for 2021 Limited Longhorn 10th Anniversary Edition
- New eTorque badges
- New Ram 1500 Snow Plow Prep option includes a 220-amp alternator and a rear power-sliding window with defroster
- Power Fold Trailer Mirrors now available as a standalone option or with 360-degree surround view® camera
- Wired Trailer Camera Prep Kit available on all 2021 Ram 1500 models
- Modified grille for Rebel (Advanced Safety)
- Surround View Camera package
- New grille texture, structure carrier, camera kit
- Modified bumper valence for Rebel (Advanced Safety)
- Parallel/Park Assist sensor package
- Bed step moves from bumper corner to the center of the bumper (left of license plate)
- Fully dampened/assisted tailgate standard on Tradesman and Big Horn
- Rebel Night Edition replaces Black Appearance Package
- Limited Night Edition replaces Black Appearance Package
- Night Editions: all exterior mirrors become diamond black
INTERIOR
- All-new Heads-up Display unit available
- Can be customized through the available Uconnect® 12.0 touchscreen
- New Trailer Reverse Steering Control part of the available Trailer Package
- Trailer Light Check and Trailer Tire Pressure Monitoring join the available Trailer Package
- Pedestrian Detection joins the Advanced Safety Group replacing Forward Collision Mitigation
- New digital rearview mirror an available option with a 9.2-inch wide LCD monitor
- Can be turned off to revert back to a traditional reflective mirror
- Displays video in real time from a rear-facing camera
- New CHMSL with LED lamp assembly — 2.0MP camera integrated at the side
- Off-Road pages now included with available 4×4 Off-Road Group
- Show ride height, transfer case position, pitch and roll and accessory gauges
- New lower center stack switch bank
- Flat-panel switch bank assembly includes air-suspension rocker with LEDs
- All Laramie Longhorn badges change to Limited Longhorn: Floor Mat, IP, Seat, Console
- New for 2021 Limited Longhorn 10th Anniversary Edition
- Unique Interior: door bolster/insert, trim bezels, center stack, console rails, Berber carpet, speaker grilles
- New forward-facing camera with tire lines (Rebel with 360° Surround System only)
The 2021 Ram 1500 Truck offers 10 different trim levels. To assist you the product specialists at Woody’s Automotive Group in Chillicothe, MO have highlighted the key features of each trim level below so that you can compare the different trim levels and find out what comes standard with each trim.
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2021 Ram 1500 HFE
Standard features add/replace on Tradesman including:
POWERTRAIN/CHASSIS
- Quad Cab 4×2 only
- Thermal rear axle
- 23-gallon fuel tank
EXTERIOR
- 20-inch chrome-clad aluminum wheels with all-season tires
- Wheel-to-wheel side steps
- Roll-up tonneau cover
- Black grille features black texture surround
- Black door handles
- Black front and rear bumpers
- HFE badge on the tailgate
INTERIOR
- Black cloth-trimmed front bucket seats
- Full-length floor console
2021 Ram 1500 Tradesman
Starting at $32,245 MSRP
Standard features including:
POWERTRAIN/CHASSIS
- Available in Quad Cab or Crew Cab and RWD or 4×4 configurations
- Standard 3.6L Pentastar® V6 engine with eTorque mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission (3.0L Eco-Diesel V6 or HEMI® V8 engines with or without eTorque available)
- Electronic Stability Control* with a full array of supporting chassis-control functions (including Brake Assist, Electronic Roll Mitigation, all-speed traction control and Trailer Sway Damping*)
- Front upper/lower control arm, rear five-link coil-spring suspension
- Confident four-wheel-disc ABS with massive 14.9-inch front rotors, 14.8-inch rear rotors
- Active air dam
- Active upper grille shutters
- Tire Pressure Monitoring system with individual tire display
- Tire fill alert
- 26-gallon or 23-gallon fuel tank, depending on configuration (33-gallon available)
EXTERIOR
- Black front and rear bumpers
- Black grille with bright badging
- Quad halogen headlamps
- Durable 18-inch painted steel wheels
- 18-inch steel spare wheel and full-size temporary-use spare tire
- 6-inch x 9-inch power adjusting, manual-folding exterior mirrors
- Capless fuel filler
- Standard Class III hitch receiver
- Seven-pin trailer wire connector
- Cargo bed lamp
- Locking tailgate
- ParkView Rear Back-Up Camera*
INTERIOR
- Six airbags*
- Standard vinyl-trimmed 40/20/40 split-bench front seat in Black/Diesel Gray
- Vinyl flooring
- Push-button start
- Remote keyless entry
- Manual tilt/telescoping steering column
- Manual air conditioning
- Electronic speed control
- Door trim panels feature mold-in color with large door pockets
- Integrated 1.5-liter bottle holder in the front driver-side door
- Power door locks and windows
- Uconnect 3 with 5″ Display with Integrated Voice Command with Bluetooth, two USB ports and an additional charge-only USB port
- 12-volt power outlet
- Four-gauge instrument cluster features a 3.5-inch Driver Information Display (DID)
- Rear-seat fold-down headrests
- Rear flat load-floor storage
- Rear dome lamp
2021 Ram 1500 Big Horn
Starting at $36,890 MSRP
Standard features add/replace on
Tradesman, including:
POWERTRAIN/CHASSIS
- 4×4 models include an electronic shift on-demand transfer case
EXTERIOR
- Chrome grille surround with black insert
- Chrome front and rear bumpers
- Fog lamps
- 18-inch painted aluminum wheels
- Signature Big Horn badge on the tailgate
INTERIOR
- Premium cloth-trimmed 40/20/40 split-bench front seat
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls
- Carpeted floor
- Carpeted floor mats
- Dual glove boxes with locking lower
- Front center seat in-cushion storage
- Additional courtesy lighting throughout interior
- Manual sliding rear window
- Power, heated, manually-folding exterior mirrors
- Rear 60/40 split-folding bench seat
2021 Ram 1500 Laramie
Starting at $41,430 MSRP
Standard features add/replace on Big Horn, including:
POWERTRAIN/CHASSIS
- Same as Big Horn
EXTERIOR
- Laramie badge
- Full-Speed Collision Warning Plus*
- Body-color fender flares (accent-color with available two-tone exterior)
- Unique Laramie chrome grille
- LED reflector headlamps
- LED fog lamps
- Power, multifunction, chrome powerfolding exterior mirrors with autodimming driver mirror
- 18-inch painted aluminum wheels (20-inch wheels available)
- LED taillamps
INTERIOR
- LED lighting at the inside door handles and map pockets
- Leather-trimmed 40/20/40 split-bench front seat
- Eight-way power adjustable driver and front-passenger seats with four-way power lumbar adjustments
- Heating and ventilation for the front outboard seats
- Woodgrain instrument panel bezel
- Seven-inch reconfigurable color Driver Information Display
- Premium overhead console
- Heated steering wheel
- Dual-Zone Automatic Temperature Control
- Memory system for the driver seat, radio, mirrors and power pedals
- Uconnect 4 with 8.4″ Display featuring SiriusXM Satellite Radio* (six-month subscription included), Apple CarPlay* and Android Auto*
- USB ports with two 115-volt power outlets
- Illuminated vanity mirrors on sun visors
- Security alarm
2021 Ram 1500 Rebel
Starting at $45,320 MSRP
Standard features including:
POWERTRAIN/CHASSIS
- Quad Cab 4×4 (first time available as a Quad Cab)
- Crew Cab 4×2 or 4×4
- Choose the 3.6L Pentastar® V6 engine with eTorque mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission or the 3.0L Eco-Diesel V6 or either of the HEMI® V8 engines (with or without eTorque)
- Hill Descent Control (4×4 models) for extra confidence in precise off-road situations
- Skid plates to help protect front suspension, transfer case, fuel tank, power steering
- Bilstein front and rear shocks with unique tuning
- Special steering calibration
- Softer rear stabilizer bar provides improved dynamics
- Four-Corner Air Suspension available
- 33-inch-diameter Goodyear Duratrac on-/off-road tires
- Taller 3.92 axle ratio for additional capability
EXTERIOR
- Full-speed Collision Warning Plus*
- Blacked-out Rebel grille
- Black bezel LED reflector headlamps
- Aluminum, twin-snorkel sportperformance hood
- Black off-road steel front and rear bumpers
- Black front tow hooks
- LED fog lamps and marker lamps
- Power heated, manual foldaway black 6-inch x 9-inch exterior mirrors
- Off-road wheel flares
- Black badging
- “RAM” stamped tailgate with blacked-out lettering
- Class IV hitch receiver
- Flared cutouts around dual blacktipped exhausts (V8 only)
- LED taillamps incorporate dark bezels to match forward lighting
- Two-tone paint scheme with black on the lower body, front to rear (monotone available)
- Electronic locking rear differential to aid sure-footed traction
- 18-inch painted black aluminum wheels
INTERIOR
- High-durability vinyl/cloth-trimmed bucket seats finished in Ruby Red and black inserts
- Front seats feature Light Diesel Gray accent stitching, Ruby Red Ram’s Head embroidery on the headrests and black with a Light Diesel Gray Rebel nameplate embroidered on upper-seat bolsters
- The all-black instrument panel, door armrests and a logo-embossed center console armrest cover are topped with two-tone Ruby Red and Light Gray accent stitching
- Rebel premium cluster
- Center stack and console finished in Iron Grey Metallic for cast-iron appearance
- Passenger-side sun visor with illuminated mirror
- Steering wheel is black semiperforated and wrapped, accented with Ruby Red X-stitches
- Full-length floor console with storage and connectivity/power for personal devices
- Auto-dimming rearview mirror
- Deep all-weather Rebel-specific rubber floor mats
2021 Ram 1500 Limited Longhorn
Starting at $52,180 MSRP
Standard features add/replace on Laramie, including:
POWERTRAIN/CHASSIS
- Available exclusively in Crew Cab configuration
EXTERIOR
- Available monochromatic treatment or dramatic two-tone Walnut Brown accent paint
- LED premium headlamps
- Chrome DLO
- 20-inch multi-insert polished aluminum wheels (22-inch available)
- Chrome wheel-to-wheel side steps (monotone), Accent-color wheel-towheel side steps (two-tone)
- Remote release tailgate
- Laramie Longhorn badge
- Rain-sensing wipers
- Automatic High-Beam Headlamps
- ParkSense Front and Rear Park Assist with Stop*
INTERIOR
- Premium leather-trimmed interior with laser-etched designs on the bucket seat bolsters and a laser-etched Longhorn logo on the seat front
- Upper glovebox door is real wood with hand-burned Longhorn logo
- Matching leather accents are carried throughout the interior (or seating is available without the filigree pattern)
- Ventilated front bucket seating and heated rear seating
- Soft-touch leather-trimmed upper door panels, color-coordinated accent stitching and classic wood grain veneers
- LED ambient interior lighting
- Uconnect 4C NAV with 8.4″ Display featuring embedded cellular connection for 4G Wi-Fi*, services and downloading applications, HD Radio, SiriusXM Satellite Radio* (six-month subscription included), Apple CarPlay* and Android Auto*
- Up to a 12-month trial of SiriusXM Guardian Connected Vehicle Services*
- 3-D landmark and map images for built-in enhanced navigation
- SiriusXM Traffic Plus*
- SiriusXM Travel Link*
- Front-seat accent lighting at the door handles, map pockets and in the footwells
- Steering wheel with leather wrapping and real wood trim
- Highly functional floor console features leather-wrapped cover, sliding console storage with a bombay door
- Floor mats feature a bold metal Longhorn badge
- Premium instrument panel with white-faced gauges, integrated seven-inch TFT Driver Information Display and stamped metal Longhorn badge
- The rear bench seat reclines and features a fold-down armrest/console with under-seat storage system
2021 Ram 1500 Limited Longhorn 10th Anniversary Edition
Starting at $ MSRP
Standard features add/replace on Limited Longhorn, including:
POWERTRAIN/CHASSIS
- Same as Limited Longhorn
EXTERIOR
- Distinctive Limited Longhorn Badges on the tailgate and both doors
- 20-inch aluminum wheels with all-terrain tires
- Multifunction Tailgate
INTERIOR
- Distinguishing Limited Longhorn Badges on floor mats, instrument panel, seats and console
- Unique Limited Longhorn 10th Anniversary door bolsters, seat trim, trim bezels, centerstack surround and speaker grilles
- Unique Berber carpet
- Special Limited Longhorn 10th Anniversary start-up cluster badge/graphics
- Metal pedal kit (late availability)
2021 Ram 1500 Limited
Starting at $56,250 MSRP
Standard features add/replace on Limited Longhorn, including:
POWERTRAIN/CHASSIS
- Active-Level Four-Corner Air Suspension
EXTERIOR
- Unique Limited chrome grille
- Chrome bodyside moldings
- Power running boards
- Chrome belt moldings
- Power running boards
- Unique 20-inch x 9-inch polished aluminum wheels with inserts
- Specific Limited badging
INTERIOR
- Uconnect 12 with Navigation and 12″ display
- Premium Natura Plus leather-trimmed high-back bucket seats with welts and French stitching
- Ultra-premium seven-inch Driver Information Display (with Limited Badging)
- Highly functional premium reconfigurable center console with French-stitched lid
- Wireless charging pad
- Rich wood interior accents
- Luxury door trim panels
- Leather-wrapped grab handles
- Luxury front and rear floor mats
- Premium R-A-M sill plates
2021 Ram 1500 TRX
Starting at $70,095 MSRP
Standard features:
POWERTRAIN/CHASSIS
- Supercharged 6.2L HEMI® V8 engine
- True dual exhaust system features X-pipe design with five-inch diameter dual walled tips
- 702 hp
- 650 lb-ft of torque
- Top speed of 118 miles per hour* (mph)
- 0-60 mph in 4.5 seconds*
- 60-0 mph braking distance of 134 feet*
- Forged-steel crankshaft with inductionhardened bearing surfaces
- High-strength, forged-alloy pistons
- Premium-grade, heat-treated aluminumalloy cylinder heads
- Die-cast aluminum rocker covers
- Massive 92-mm throttle body
- A high-capacity oil/air heat exchanger helps manage oil temperatures under harsher performance driving conditions
- 2,380-cc/rev blower
- Integral charge coolers
- Integrated electronic bypass valve
- 11.6-psi maximum boost
- Low-temperature circuit with two air/ coolant heat exchangers
- Only available as a 4×4 Short Box Crew Cab (full-time 4WD)
- Electronic locking rear axle
- 32-inch water fording
- 13-inch front and 14-inch rear suspension travel
- Nine Drive Modes (controls shifting, suspension, power, torque)
- Selec-Speed Control
- Performance transfer case and auxiliary switch bank
- All new 3.55 rear axle
- Tows up to 8,100 lb
EXTERIOR
- TRX-specific grille with signature R-A-M lettering, bumpers, badging and tailgate with bold R-A-M lettering finished in MIC Black
- All new wide body box sides, fender flares with functional air curtains (8″ wider body and 6″ wider track vs. Rebel)
- All new integrated clearance lamps (hood and fenders)
- Performance hood w/functional air intake and two 12- x 8-inch air filters
- Powder coated bumpers with new rear tow hooks and front skid plate
- Blacked-out premium LED projector head lamps
- LED tail lamps
- LED fog lamps
- 18″ wheels with massive Goodyear Territory 35-inch tires
- Exclusive Bilstein Blackhawk E2 active damping shock absorbers that recognize when the vehicle leaves the ground and adjusts damping while airborne
- Rock rails
- 33 gallon fuel tank
- Parkview rear backup camera*
- Forward Collision Warning*
- Pedestrian Detection
INTERIOR
- Performance cloth/vinyl-trimmed performance-bolstered bucket seats in black and dark ruby
- Unique TRX cluster theme with TRX badge and TRX specific cluster display
- Black Onyx trim and accents
- 12-way power-adjustable driver seat with 4-way lumbar adjustment
- Unique flat bottom performance grip leather steering wheel with paddle shifters
- Uconnect 12 with Navigation and 12″ display, 4G LTE Wi-Fi Hotspot*, HD Radio, SiriusXM Satellite Radio* (sixmonth subscription included), Apple CarPlay* and Android Auto*
- 10 speaker sound system with subwoofer
- Integrated Voice Command with Bluetooth
- Up to one-year free trial of SiriusXM Guardian Connected Vehicle Services*
- SiriusXM Traffic Plus* and SiriusXM Travel Link* (up to five-year subscription included)
- 7-inch Driver Information Display (DID)
- Launch Control
- Performance and Off-Road pages with race options
- Dual-Zone Automatic Temperature Control
- Power-sliding rear window
- New floor shifter and covered cupholders
- Console armrest specification plate (powertrain/HP/boost PSI/VIN number)
- Unique key fob with red badging
- Red engine start/stop button
NO COMPROMISES. THE BENCHMARK IN CAPABILITY, TECHNOLOGY AND LUXURY.
MORE PEOPLE ARE SWITCHING TO RAM THAN EVER BEFORE* BEST-IN-CLASS*
- Best-in-Class standard V6 horsepower
- Best-in-Class standard V6 4×4 fuel economy
- Best-in-Class standard V6 4×4 highway driving range with up to 624 miles
- Best-in-Class available V8 4×4 fuel economy
- Unsurpassed available V8 4×4 driving range in its class with up to 572 miles
- Best-in-Class aerodynamics*
- Largest available touchscreen media center (12-inch)
- Most luxurious truck in its segment
- Unsurpassed V6 naturally aspirated towing – 7,730 lb
- Best-in-Class rear seat legroom – 45.1 inches
NO COMPROMISES. THE BENCHMARK IN CAPABILITY,
TECHNOLOGY AND LUXURY.
MORE PEOPLE ARE SWITCHING TO RAM THAN EVER BEFORE* BEST-IN-CLASS*
- Standard V6 horsepower
- Standard V6 4×4 fuel economy
- Available V8 4×4 fuel economy
- Unsurpassed available V8 4×4 driving range in its class with up to 572 miles
- Aerodynamics
- Highest number of speakers in its class (19)
- Most luxurious truck in its segment
- Rear seat legroom — 45.1″
- Diesel towing of 12,560 lb
- Diesel torque of 480 lb-ft
- Only light-duty truck to offer diesel powertrain for the entire lineup
- Most affordable half-ton diesel pickup in its class
- Longest available highway driving range in its class of over 1,000 miles on a single tank
- Only light-duty diesel available starting under $40,000
CLASS-EXCLUSIVE*
- V6 eTorque mild hybrid powertrain
- Multi-link coil spring rear suspension
- TorqueFlite® 8-Speed transmission
- Rotary Electronic Shifter
- Available in-floor storage
- Available V8 eTorque mild hybrid powertrain
- Available RamBox® Cargo Management System
- Available 4-Corner Active Leveling Air Suspension
- Available reclining rear seat
- Available rear seat ventilation
- Available rear seat fold-down center console
STRENGTH — FOCUSED ON DURABILITY IN EVERY DETAIL
- Extensive use of high-strength steel for strength where it matters
- Over 98% of steel in frame
- 54% of steel in cab and box
- Energy-absorbing splayed frame rail structure for all impact modes
- Aluminum hood and tailgate
- Largest brakes in its class* for better stopping performance
CAPABILITY, PERFORMANCE AND FUEL EFFICIENCY
- Only light-duty truck to offer diesel powertrain for the entire lineup*
- Third Generation 3.0L EcoDiesel Torque Leader: 480 lb-ft of Torque*
- Achieves 32 miles per gallon (mpg) highway for 4×2 models and 29 mpg highway for 4×4 models
- Best-in-Class* available highway driving range: EcoDiesel’s range can exceed 1,000 miles per fill-up when paired with 33-gallon fuel tank
- Best-in-Class* 480 lb-ft of torque at 1,600 rpm, 14 percent increase from the previous-generation
- 260 hp at 3,600 rpm, eight percent increase from previous generation
- Best-in-Class* diesel towing of up to 12,560 lb, when properly equipped
- Most affordable half-ton diesel pickup in its class*
- Only light-duty diesel available starting under $40,000*
- 12,750 lb towing (Ram 1500 4×2 Quad Cab ST with 6′ 4″ bed equipped with 5.7L HEMI® V8 MDS with eTorque, 8-speed automatic and 3.92 rear axle ratio)
- 2,300 lb payload (Ram 1500 4X2 Quad Cab ST 6′ 4″ bed with 3.6L Pentastar® V6 with eTorque, 8-speed automatic 850RE and 3.21 or 3.55 rear axle ratio)
- 3.6L Pentastar® V6 engine with eTorque
- 305 hp/269 lb-ft of torque
- eTorque adds +90 lb-ft initial boost from electric motor
- 20/25/22 (city, hwy, comb) 4×2*
- 19/24/21 (city, hwy, comb) 4×4*
- Available 5.7L HEMI® V8 engine with eTorque
- 395 hp/410 lb-ft of torque
- eTorque adds +130 lb-ft initial boost from electric motor
- 17/23/19 (city, hwy, comb) 4×2*
- 17/22/19 (city, hwy, comb) 4×4*
- eTorque technology recaptures energy under braking and assists with torque boost under acceleration
- Available 5.7L HEMI® V8 engine
- 395 hp/410 lb-ft of torque
- 15/22/17 (city, hwy, comb) 4×2*
- 15/21/17 (city, hwy, comb) 4×4*
- Supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI® V8 engine on Ram TRX
ACTIVE AERODYNAMIC FEATURES
- Active Grille Shutters close and open to contribute to the ideal engine temperatures during warm-ups, while on the highway and when engine demands require cooling air-flow
- Available Active Air Dam deploys at 30 mph to reduce aerodynamic drag and contribute to improved handling and fuel efficiency
- Available Class-Exclusive* active air suspension enhances fuel economy, improves ride control, off-road capability, ease of entry and exit and cargo-loading effort, and features automatic load leveling
OFF-ROAD 4X4 CAPABILITY
- Ram 1500 Rebel (Quad and Crew Cab)
- Available Class-Exclusive* Four-Corner Active Air Suspension
- Electronically locking rear differential
- 33″ On/Off-Road Goodyear Duratrac® Tires
- +1″ factory suspension lift with steel suspension
- +2″ factory suspension lift with air suspension
- Off-Road package brings Rebel capability to the rest of the trim lineup
- Protection Group offers skid plate protection
- Off-Road pages now included with available 4×4 Off-Road Group
SMART AND EFFICIENT CARGO MANAGEMENT
- Available class-exclusive RamBox® Cargo Management System
- Features two weatherproof, lockable, durable and drainable integrated box-side storage bins
- Includes downward-facing illumination and 115-volt power outlet
- Available Multifunction Tailgate (not available on Ram 1500 HFE and TRX)
- Features first-of-its-kind 60/40-split, swing-away functionality with fully-dampened, drop-down operation and remote release options
- Dual side-hinged tailgate doors help enhance bed access and utility
- Independent opening to 88° helps to make curbside loading easier than with a conventional drop-down tailgate
- Provides 2,000-lb load rating, retaining all of the traditional tailgate’s capability
- Accessing the bed closer to the bumper helps in loading and unloading bulky items, washing out the bed and forklift loading
- Features first-of-its-kind 60/40-split, swing-away functionality with fully-dampened, drop-down operation and remote release options
- Available AllSecure Central Locking System, locks and unlocks RamBox® cargo storage bins and the vehicle with the push of a button
- Available Bed Utility Group includes deployable bed step, truck bed cargo divider with 11 adjustable settings and bed-rail tie down system with two adjustable bed rail tie-down cleats on each side of the bed to assist in securing cargo
- Class-Exclusive* in-floor storage
- Available reconfigurable center console
- Available under seat rear storage
- Available Class-Exclusive* rear seat fold-down center console
TECHNOLOGY — POWERFUL, USER-FRIENDLY FEATURES
- Uconnect® 3 with 5″ Display featuring full-color touchscreen, Integrated Voice Command with Bluetooth, interface with 3.5-mm auxiliary input USB* port for music streaming and available SiriusXM® Satellite Radio* (six-month subscription included)
- Available Uconnect® 4 with 8.4″ Display featuring high-resolution touchscreen with drag-and-drop menu bar, Android Auto™* and Apple CarPlay* support compatibility, available SiriusXM® Satellite Radio* (six-month subscription included), AM/FM radio, Integrated Voice Command with Bluetooth®, Siri Eyes Free and Aux/USB* port
- Available Uconnect® 4C NAV with 8.4″ Display featuring high-resolution touchscreen, SiriusXM Guardian™ Connected Vehicle Services* (up to one-year trial included), GPS Navigation, Wi-Fi hot spot with 4G LTE cellular connectivity*, Apple CarPlay®* support and Android Auto™* compatibility, HD radio, SiriusXM Satellite Radio* (six-month subscription included), SiriusXM® Travel Link* & Traffic Plus* (five-year subscription included)
- Available Uconnect® 12.0 with Navigation featuring reconfigurable 12″ touchscreen with one-touch, customizable “home screen” and split-screen capability, SiriusXM® 360L (access to hours of on-demand audio content) and everything featured on Uconnect* 4C NAV with 8.4″ Display
- Industry-first listening experience with SiriusXM’s “Personalized Stations Powered by Pandora®”
- Available all-new Heads-up Display
- Can be customized through the available 12″ touchscreen
- Available SiriusXM Guardian™ with SOS Call, Remote Vehicle Start* and Stolen Vehicle Assistance* including up to 1-year trial subscription
- Available reconfigurable full-color 7-inch Driver Information Display
- Available wireless charging pad
- Available Next-Gen Type C USBs charge twice as fast and transfer data four times faster than standard USB outlets
- Available new digital rearview mirror with a 9.2-inch wide LCD monitor
- Trailer Light Check and Trailer Tire Pressure Monitoring join the available Trailer Package
SAFETY AND SECURITY
OVER 100 STANDARD AND AVAILABLE SAFETY AND SECURITY FEATURES
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC)* with Electronic Roll Mitigation, All-Speed Traction Control, Rainy Day Braking and Ready-Alert Braking and Trailer Sway Damping*
- Available Blind Spot Monitoring with Trailer Detection*
- Available new Trailer Reverse Steering Control part of the available Trailer Package
- Available Rear Cross-Path Detection*
- Available 360˚ Surround View Camera*
- Available Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop, Go and Hold*
- Available Forward Collision Warning Plus (FCW+)*
- Available LaneSense® Lane Departure Warning Plus (LDW+)*
- Available ParkSense® Front and Rear Park Assist with Rear Stop*
- Available Parallel and Perpendicular Park Assist*
- Remote Keyless Entry with controls for power locks on doors, tailgate and RamBox® System when so equipped
- Pedestrian Detection joins the Advanced Safety Group
UNMISTAKABLE EXTERIOR STYLING
- Three headlamps available including signature LED headlamps and LED projector headlamps
- Available 22″ aluminum wheels
- Available power side running boards
- Available Tri-Coat paint
DISTINCTIVE INTERIOR STYLING AND FUNCTIONS
- Each model features its own set of distinctive colors, premium materials and interior details
- Generous proportions for enhanced comfort and reduced driving fatigue:
- Best-in-Class* rear leg room: 45.1″
- Class-Exclusive* reclining rear seat — 8 degrees recline (Available on Crew Cab models)
- Class-Exclusive* fold-down rear center console
- Class-Exclusive* rear seat ventilation
- Front configurable center console
- Full rear flat-load floor
- Available dual-pane panoramic sunroof
- Available Harman Kardon® Premium Plus Audio System featuring 19 premium speakers including subwoofer and 900-watt multichannel amplifier — highest number of speakers in its class (19)
2021 RAM 1500 TRUCK AVAILABLE UTILITY FEATURES
Fully Dampened and Assisted Tailgate
- A strut connecting the rear box pillar and the tailgate acts as a damper
- Causes the tailgate to open (drop) slowly without being held
- Also assists in closing, so less force is needed to raise it.
Multifunction Tailgate
- Fully dampened, drop-down operation with remote release options
- Also includes 60/40 split, swing-away functionality
- Available on any Ram 1500 model (except Ram 1500 HFE)
- Independent opening help make curbside loading easier
- Stepping up
- Loading bulky items
- Unloading
- Washing out
- Forklift loading
Remote Tailgate Release
A remote release is available to open the tailgate on select Ram 2500 and 3500 models:
- Button on the key fob
- Button on the overhead console
Power Running Boards
- Power feature raises and lowers running boards
- The power running boards automatically deploy when the truck is stopped in PARK and a door is opened.
- In the raised
Power Outlets
- Ignition feed with accessory delay
- Front seat occupants may have access to to a three-prong, 115-volt outlet located on the center stack (functions when engine is running, or vehicle is in ACC mode)
- Rear seat occupants may have access to a three-prong, 115-volt outlet located on the rear of the center console (functions when engine is running, or vehicle is in ACC mode)
- The left-side RamBox includes a three-prong, 115-volt power outlet that can be activated/deactivated by a switch on the instrument panel.
Reclining Rear Bench Seat
- 60/40 design
- Each portion reclines eight degrees by sliding the seat cushion forward, while the top of the backrest remains pinned in place.
- Center also functions as a handy class-exclusive fold-down console with cup holders and storage.
- Available on Laramie, standard on Limited Longhorn and Limited.
Power Folding Trailer Tow Mirrors
- Allows driver to fold trailer tow mirrors with a button form the interior of the vehicle
- Eliminates need to open window and manually fold larger trailer tow mirrors (or exit vehicle to perform the same operation)
- Choice of black or chrome finish
- Supports the 360 Surround View Camera System (included in the Advanced Safety Package)
- Available as a stand-alone option without camera system
RamBox Cargo Management System
- Tow dry, lockable and drainable integrated storage bins with lighting and large enough for tools, equipment and hardware.
- Lockable storage bins are tied into the available AllSecure locking System, providing remove locking and unlocking for maximum security and convenience.
- Handy three-prong 115 volt outlet at the driver’s side for running/charging tools
Wireless Charging Pad
- Designed to wirelessly charge your Qi-enabled mobile phone
- Qi is a standard that uses magnetic induction to transfer power to the mobile device
- Then wireless charging pad is equipped with an anti-slip mat, an adjustable cradel to hold the phone in place and an LED indicator light.
- Set the phone inside the cradle with the screen facing you
- The charging indicator on your phone identifies the phone is charging
- If the phone is not equipped with Qi wireless charging functionality, an aftermarket sleeve or a specialized back plate can be purchased from your mobile phone provider or a local electronics retailer
- See your phone’s owner manual for further information
- This could cause excessive heat build-up, damaging the key fob
- Additionally, if the key fob gets too close to the charging pad, it could block the fob from being detected by the vehicle thus preventing the vehicle from starting.
Cargo Box
- A 5-foot-7-inch box
- A 6-foot-4-inch-box
- 6-foot-4-inch box
- Four cargo tie-down-loops
Off Road Group
The available Off-Road Group adds rugged off-road capabilities on 4×4 models to handle tough terrain:
- Hill Descent Control
- Ram Off Road information Pages
- Tow hooks (not included on Limited Longhorn or Limited)
- Front suspension/steering gear skid plate
- Transfer case skid plate
- Fuel tank skid plate
- Electronic locking rear differential
- Front and rear off-road calibrated shocks
- Off-road decals (both sides, rear-quarter panel)
- 18-inch on-/off-road or available 20-inch all-terrain tires
- Raised ride height
- Full-size spare
Floor Console
The available class exclusive, re-configurable center floor console with four configurable variations and laptop stowability:
- Provides space for a 15-inch laptop (also supported with an available handy 115-volt power outlet)
- Two sliding cup holders two fixed rear cup holders
- Large bins, including one large enough to accommodate 12-inch hanging file folders (enlarged up to 39 liters)
- Center includes a wide docking area with available wireless charging that can hug a small tablet or smartphone
- Lifting the lid of the center armrest also reveals an additional rubber-lined storage compartment (flocked on premium trims) large enough to fit a tablet
- Console trim varies with the vehicle model selected.
Trailer Tow Mirrors
- Fold in to get out of the way when needed
- Rotate to provide a greater field of vision when towing extra wide loads
- Black or chrome, power adjustable, heated, manual folding with exterior courtesy lamps and supplemental turn signals.
Automatic Headlamps
- Activated through a photoelectric sensor
- Sensor reads lighting conditions continuously
- Driver can operate the headlamps manually, using the switch
Tri-Fold Tonneau Cover
- An enhanced sealing system with improved water intrusion resistance
- Cam-action clamps
- Aero performance
- Pickup box LED lighting (if not already equipped)
- The tonneau cover can be used on all box configurations, including those with the RamBox Cargo Management System.
Bedliner
An available factory sprayed-in bedliner:
- Helps protect the bed against scratches and scrapes
- Liner increases the vehicle’s perceived value and helps minimize the noise and vibration that can come through the bed
- Bedliner is covered by the 3-year/36,000-Mile Basic Limited Warranty
Trailer Reverse Steering Control
- Only works in REVERSE
- Driver initiates system operation by turning On
- Enter a few measurements
- System identifies when it’s ready and directs the driver to remove their hands from the steering wheel.
- System controls the steering wheel based upon your input
- Rotate knob controller in direction you want the trailer to go
- System uses conventional steering logic
- Driver manages speed using the throttle and brake
- Rear-facing camera tracks trailer position when backing up, guiding the trailer
- Provides jack-knife protection
Trailer Tow Group
When pulling trailers is part of your job, the available Trailer Tow Group increases towing confidence:
- Trailer brake controller
- Class IV receiver hitch (on select models)
- Trailer light check
- Trailer Reverse Steering Control
- Trailer Tire Pressure Monitoring
Bed Utility Group
Add the available Bed Utility Group for extra cargo-carrying capabilities:
- Upper adjustable tie downs
- Bed divider (available with RamBox only)
- Deployable bed step
- LED bed lighting
- Spray-in bed liner(select models)
Cold Weather Group
- Engine block heater
- Winter front grille cover