2026 RAM 3500 Tradesman

The Ram 3500 is the brand's heavy-duty workhorse, built for serious towing and payload duty. It squares off against the Ford F-350 and Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD in the heavy-duty pickup class. The 3500 rides with a heavy-duty firmness that's expected in this class, but the steering is direct and the brakes feel strong. Crew cab models offer a spacious back seat and a well-laid-out dash, with available leather and large touchscreens on higher trims. The Tradesman is the work-ready base trim, skipping leather and chrome for heavy-duty vinyl seats, steel wheels, and a matte-black grille that's easy to clean. Its standard 6.4L V8 makes 405 horsepower and runs on regular gas, paired with an automatic transmission and four-wheel drive that handle serious towing without taxing the budget.