Dodge RAM TRUCK 1500 1995 User manual

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SERVICE
MANUAL
RAM TRUCK
1500 - 3500
ft
2WHEEL DRIVE
4WHEEL DRIVE
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CHRYSLER
CORPORATION
SERVICE MANUAL
1995
RAM TRUCK
1500 - 3500
Toorder the specialservicetoolsused and
illustrated,pleaserefer tothe instructions on
insidebackcover.
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FOREWORD
-Theinformationcontainedinthisservicemanualhasbeenpreparedfortheprofessionalautomotivetech-
nicianinvolvedindailyrepairoperations.Thismanualdoesnotcovertheoryofoperation,whichisaddressed
inservicetrainingmaterial.Informationdescribingtheoperationanduseofstandardandoptionalequipment
isincludedintheOwner'sManualprovidedwiththevehicle.
Informationinthismanualisdividedintogroups.Thesegroupscontaingeneralinformation,diagnosis,
testing,adjustments,removal,installation,disassembly,andassemblyproceduresforthecomponents,lbas-
sistinlocatinga grouptitlepage,usetheGroupTabLocatoronthefollowingpage.Thesolidbarafterthe
grouptitleisalignedtoa solidtabonthefirst pageofeachgroup.Thefirst pageofthegrouphasa contents
sectionthatlistsmajortopicswithinthegroup.IfyouarenotsurewhichGroupcontainstheinformationyou
need,lookuptheComponent/Systeminthealphabeticalindexlocatedintherearofthismanual.
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Corporationwithyourcommentsandsuggestions.
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intendedforuseinserviceassemblyandinstallationproceduresusingthecorrectOEMfasteners.Whenre-
placingfasteners,alwaysusethesametype(partnumber)fastenerasremoved.
ChryslerCorporationreservestherighttochangetestingprocedures,specifications,diagnosis,repair
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GROUP TAB LOCATOR
Introduction
0LubricationandMaintenance
2 Front Suspensionand Axle
3RearSuspensionand Axles
5 Brakes j- jv#::3
6 Clutch
HHHHHHjj
7 Cooling System
8Electricalv^i
9Engines
11 ExhaustSystemand Intake Manifold
13 FrameandBumpers
14 FuelSystem
16 PropellerShafts
19 Steering, v-.--.'\.
21TransmissionsandTransfer Cases
22WheelsandTires
23 Body Components
24HeatingandAirConditioning.,f..-'•7;.^'
25EmissionControlSystems
Index
Service Manual Comment Forms(RearofManual)

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INTRODUCTION1
INTRODUCTION
CONTENTS
pagepage
DESIiNATIONS, LA1ELS/PLATE8/DECALS, lEISUiEiENTANDTOFtQUE
COOES ANiDilENSIONS/WEIiHTS1 SPECIFICATIONS 21
DESIGNATIONS, LABELS/PLATES/DECALS, CODES AND DIMENSIONS/WEIGHTS
INDEX
page
Body CodePlate2
Engine and Transmission/Transfer Case
Identification 2
Equipment Identification Label2
International Vehicle Control andDisplaySymbols. . 3
Major Component Identification 2
VEHICLE DESIGNATION
TheVehicleCodeDesignationforRamTruckvehi-
clesis BR. Thecodeisusedtoidentifythevehiclein
charts,captionsandinserviceprocedures.Thevehi-
clecodeisdifferentthantheVehicleIdentification
Number(V1N)orthewheelbase/modelcode.
VEHICLE SAFETY CERTIFICATION LABEL
AcertificationlabelisattachedtotheleftsideB-
pillar(Fig. 1). Thelabelcertifiesthatthevehiclecon-
formstoFederalMotorVehicleSafetyStandards
(FMVSS).Thelabelalsoliststhe:
•Monthandyearofvehiclemanufacture.
•GrossVehicleWeightRating(GVWR).Thegross
frontandrearaxleweightratings(GAWR's)are
basedona minimumrimsizeandmaximumcoldtire
inflationpressure.
•VehicleIdentificationNumber(VIN).
•Typeofvehicle.
®Typeofrearwheels.
•Barcode.
•Month,DayandHour(SlDH)offinal assembly.
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN) PLATE
TheVehicleIdentificationNumber(VIN)plateis
attachedtothetopleftsideoftheinstrumentpanel
(Fig.2).TheVINcontains17charactersthatprovide
dataconcerningthevehicle.Refertothedecoding
charttodeterminetheidentificationofa vehicle.
page
Trailer Towing Specifications 19
Vehicle Designation. 1
Vehicle Dimensions. 3
Vehicle Identification Number(VIN)Plate1
Vehicle Safety Certification Label...............1
Vehicle Weights8
mrvBI
CORPORATION XX-XX 04800 LB 2223 KG
' GAWRFRONT
;
WITH TIRES > RIMSATPSI COLD >
| 2500 LB 1134 KG j P215/75R15j 15x7.030|
; GAWRREAR ' WITH TIRES \ RIMSATPSI COLD !
j 2700 LB 1225 KG j P215/7SR15 j 15x7.030j
TNIS VEHKLE CONFORMS TOALL APPLKAILE FEDERAL MOTOR VEHKLE SAFETY
STANDARDS IN EFFECT ON THE DATE OF MANUFACTURE SHOWN ABOVE.
VIN: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx TYPE: MPV SINGLE X DUAL
MDH: xxxxxx xxxMADEIN U.SJL. 4340503
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Fig. 1 Vehicle Safety Certification Label—Typical
TheVehicleIdentificationNumberisalsoim-
printedonthe:
•BodyCodePlate.
'EquipmentIdentificationPlate.
•VehicleSafetyCertificationLabel.
•Framerail.
Toprotecttheconsumerfromtheftandpossible
fraudthemanufacturerisrequiredtoincludea
CheckDigitattheninthpositionoftheVehicleIden-
tificationNumber.Thecheckdigitisusedbythe
manufacturerandgovernmentagenciestoverifythe
authenticityofthevehicleandofficialdocumenta-

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NSTRUMENT
-VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER PLATE
VIN
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BODY CODE PLATE
PRIMARY SECONDARY VINYL ROOF
PAINT
PAINT
VEHICLE
ORDER -
NUMBER
PAINT -
(3)
PROCEDURE(2)
(1)
XXX X
_ ± _r
XXXX>K XXX xxxxxx
XXX xxxxxxxxxxxx XXX
XXX X XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Fig. 2 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Location
tion. The formula tousethe checkdigit isnotre-
leased tothe generalpublic.
BODY CODE PLATE
TheBodyCodePlate is located onthe floor panun-
der the passengersideseat.There are sevenlines of
information onthe bodycodeplate.Lines 4, 5, 6, and
7 arenot used to defineserviceinformation.Informa-
tionreadsfromleft to right,startingwithline 3in
thecenter of theplate to line 1atthe bottom ofthe
plate.
ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION/TRANSFER CASE
IDENTIFICATION
Refer to Group9,Engines forall engineidentifica-
tiondata.
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION
ON j
CAR
LINE
SHELL
ENGINE
•TRIM
TRANSMISSION | VIN
AAARKET
93IN-8
Refer to Group 21, Transmissions forall transmis-
sion/transfercaseidentificationdata.
1AJ0R COiPONENTIDENTIFICATION
Refer tothe applicablegroup for identification
data.
E0U1P1ENTIDENTIFICATION LABEL
TheEquipmentIdentificationPlate (Fig.3)islo-
cated atthe right,frontcorner ofthe innerhood
panel. The platelistsinformationconcerning theve-
hicle as follows:
• The model.
• The wheelbase.
• The VIN(VehicleIdentificationNumber).
• The T.O.N,(ordernumber).
NUMBER (VIN) DECODING
1 B
z.
Moke
B = Dodge
Vehicle Type
4= Multipurpose
Passenger
5= Bus
6 = Incomplete
7 = Truck
7
n
z
Line
C = Ram Chassis Cab/
Ram Pick-up (4x 2)
F = Ram Chassis Cab/
Ram Pick-up (4x 4)
GVWR
H=
6001 -7000
J - 7001-8000
K = 8001-9000
L = 9001-10,000
M = 10,001-14,000
W =
Hydraulic
Brakes
Engine
C = 5.9L6 cyl. Diesel
W=8.0L 10 cyl. MPI
X = 3.9L 6 cyl. MPI
Y = 5.2L8 cyl. MPI
Z = 5.9L8 cyl. MPI-LDC
5 = 5.9L8 cyl. MPI-HDC
Check Digit
Number or Letter
Body
3 = ClubCab
6 = Conventional Cab
Chassis Cab
Chassis
Sequential
Serial Number
Six Digit Numbers
100001
Plant Location
S = Dodge City
G= Saltillo
Lago AlbertoAssembly
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INTRODUCTION 3
BODY CODE DECODING
• The optional and specialequipmentinstalled on
thevehicle.
Refer tothe informationlisted onthe platewhen
orderingserviceparts.
Ifrmeum EQUIPMENTIDENTIFICATION wmm'
MODELS V.I.N.T.O.N.
CODENO.DESCRIPTION CODE
NO. DESCRIPTION
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Fig. 3 Equipment Identification Plate
INTERNATIONAL VEHICLE CONTROLAND DISPLAY
SfiBOLS
Thegraphicsymbolsillustrated onthe following
chart are used to identifyvariousinstrumentcon-
trols.Thesymbolscorrespond to thecontrolsanddis-
playsthat are located onthe instrumentpanel.
VEHICLE DIMENSIONS
TheVehicleInteriorandExteriorDimensioncharts
provides the dimensions for eachtype of Ramtruck.
Line #1 Digit 1-3 TransmissionSalesCode
Digit 4 OpenSpace
Digit 5 MarketCode - U-C-B-M
Digit 6 OpenSpace
Digit 7-23 VehicleIdentification No.
Line #2 Digit 1-3 PaintProcedure
Digit 4 OpenSpace
Digit 5-8 PrimaryPaint
Digit 9 OpenSpace
Digit 10-13 SecondaryPaint
Digit 14 OpenSpace
Digit 15-18 TrimCode
Digit 19 OpenSpace
Digit 20-22 EngineSalesCode
Digit 23 OpenSpace
Line #3 Digit 1-12 VehicleOrderNumber
Digit 13 OpenSpace
Digit 14-16 VinylRoofCode(DoorCombo
Code - Pillette)
Digit 17 OpenSpace
Digit 18-23 Model
" ~ ' " J901N-20
INTERNATIONAL VEHICLE CONTROL AND DISPLAY SYMBOLS
10
HIGH BEAM
£0
FOG LIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS,
PARKING UGHTS,
PANEL LIGHTS TURNSIGNAL
A
HAZARDWARNING
WINDSHIELD
WASHER
WINDSHIELD
WIPER
%?
WINDSHIELD WIPER
AND WASHER
WINDSCREEN
DEMISTING
AND DEFROSTING
VENTILATINGFAN
ISP
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
GP
REAR WINDOW
WIPER
CD
i
m
i
E3
*
REAR WINDOW
WASHER
FUEL
ENGINE COOLANT
TEMPERATURE
BATTERY CHARGING
CONDITION
ENGINE OIL
SEAT BELT
(©)
&
LIGHTER
BRAKE FAILURE
PARKING BRAKE
FRONT HOOD
REAR HOOD
(TRUNK) HORN
LIGHTER
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VEHICLE INTERIORDIMENSIONS—STD CAB
A HeadRoom 40.2
B HipRoom 65.8
C
Shoulder Room 66.3
D Seat Width 60.2
E Seat Height 13.2
F Seat Depth
19.0
c§
Seat Adjustment(Fore andaft) 7.5
H LegClearance(Seattosteeringwheel) 5.9
I
Steering WheelToSeatback(Max) 15.9
J
Leg Room 41.0
§c
Back OfSeatTo Back OfCab
—Top
—Bottom
3.8
13.2
Seatback Angle(Degrees) 21.0
DoorOpeningHeight 47.1
DoorOpeningWidth 41.8
Note:Alldimensionsareininchesunlessnoted.
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VEHICLE INTERIOR DIMENSIONS—CLUB CAB
Front
Rear
A HeadRoom 40.2 39.4
B HipRoom 65.8 668
C ShoulderRoom 66.3 67.7
D Seat Width 60.2 NA
E Seat Height 13.2 NA
F Seat Depth 19.0 NA
G Seat Adjustment (Foreandaft) 7.5 NA
H LegClearance (Seat to steering wheel) 5.9 NA
1 SteeringWheelToSeatback(Max) 15.9 NA
J LegRoom 41.0 33.2
K
Back Of Seat To BackOfCab
—Top
—Bottom
3.8
13.2 NA
NA
Seatback Angle (Degrees) 21.0 16.0
Door Opening Height 47.1 NA
Door Opening Width 41.8 NA
Behind-SeatStorage—SeatUp(cuft) — NA
Note:All dimensions arein inches unless noted.
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VEHICLE EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS—STD CAB
1500/
1500 4x4
2500/
2500 4x4
3500/
3500 4x4
A
Wheelbase 119"
135" 135" 135"
1
Box Length(feet)
6.5 8.0 8.0 8.0
C
Ground Clearance {Empty)
—Front 9.7/8.1 10.0/8.1 10.1/8.1 13.1/10.2
—Rear 10.1/9.8
10.1/9.8 10.1/9.8 10.1/9.8
D OverallLength
-—Withoutrear bumper
199.9
220.1 220.1 220.1
—With rear bumper 204.1 224.3
224.3 224.3
1 Overall Height (Empty)
72.1/75.9 72.1/75.9 73.7/78.0 73.6/75.9
F
OverallWidth
—AtFrontWheel Lip
79.4 79.4 79.4
79.51
G
Track
' —Front
68.5 68.5 68.6
68.6
—Rear
68.0 68.0 68.0 73.0
H
Tailgate Load Height
31.2/35.6 31.5/35.6 31.5/35.6 31.4/35.6
1
Overhang—Front 37.9 37.9 37.9 37
Q
J Overhang—Rear
—WithoutRear lumper
47.6 47.6 47.6 47.6
—With Rear lumper
51.7 51.7 51.7 51.7
K
Back Of Cab To
Rear Bumper 87.2 107.4 107.4 107.4
L FrontBumper
To
Back Of Cab 116.9 116.9 116.9
116.9
M
ApproachAngle(Degrees)
25.3/29.7 25.3/29.7 25.3/29.7 25.3/29.7
M
Breakover Angle(Degrees)
17.8/21.0 17.8/21.0 17.8/21.0
17.8/21.0
o DepartureAngle(Degrees)
30.6/36.2 30.6/36.2 30,6/36.2 30.6/36.2
5u_
KV
50.0 C
}93.5 at
cargo box.
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INTRODUCTION
VEHICLE EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS—CLUB CAB
1500/
15004x4 2500/
25004x4 3500/ 35004x4
A
Wheelbase
139" 155" 139" 155" 155"
1 Box Length (Feet) 6.5 8.0 8.0
6.5
8.0
C
Ground Clearance—(Empty)
—Front
87/8.5
8.6/8.5
9.9/9.0
9.8/9.1 9.8/8.1
C
—Rear
7.5/7.7 75/7.7
8.6 8.6 8.6
D OverallLength
—Without rear bumper
220.1 240.1 220.1 240.1 240.1
D
—With rear bumper
224.0 244.0 224.0 244.0 244.0
1 Overall Height (Empty) 71.6/74.6
71.5/74.5 72.9/77.2 72.8/77.1 72.8/77.2
F
OverallWidthOfCab
79.4 79.4 79.4 79.4 79.4
G
Track
—Front
66.9/68.5 66.9/68.5 68.6/68.9 68.6/68.9
69.8
G
—Rear 66.9 66.9 68.0 68.0 73.0
H
Tailgate Load Height
31.3/33.9
31.3/34.4 34.4/373 33.3/37.2
33.8/37.8
I
Overhang—Front
379 37.9 37.9 37.9 37.9
J
Overhang—Rear
—Without rear bumper
43.5 47.5 47.5 43.5 47.5
J
—With rear bumper
47.5 51.5 51.5 47.5 51.5
K Back of Cab To Rear Bumper
87.1 107.1 107.1 87.1 107.1
L
Front Bumper To Back Of Cab 136.9 136.9 136.9 136.9 136.9
M
Approach Angle (Degrees) 25.1/30.6 25.2/30.6
26.7/33.7
26.8/33.8 26.3/33.4
N
Breakover Angle (Degrees)
16.7/18.4
15.8/17.1
19.2/23.0 18.1/21.3 18,0/21
4
©
Departure Angle (Degrees)
23.8/26.9 21.8/24.7
26.0/31.0
24.1/28.4
24.6/28.9
(1) 93.8 at cargoboxwithdual-rearwheels.
Note:Alldimensions in inches unless otherwisenoted.

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INTRODUCTION 7
VEHICLE EXTERIORDIMENSIONS—CHASSIS CAB
EXTERIOR
Model
4x2 Models 4x4 Models
Model
28§0
HD
35§t
DRW
3500
DRW
2500
HD
3500
DRW
3500
PRW
A
Wheelbase
135 139
163 135
139 163
B Cab
To Axle 55.7 59.7
83.7
55.7
59.7
83.7
C Overall Length
216.7
220.7 244.7 216.7
220.7 244.7
D
Overall Height (Empty)
72.4
77.3 77.1
75.9 77.2 77.1
E
OverallWidth 79.4 94.6 94.6 79.4 94.6 94.6
F Track
—Front
68.6
69.8 69.8 68.9 69.8 69.8
F
—Rear 68.0
73.0 73.0
68.0
73.0
73.0
6
Rear Track,Inside
58.0 51.4
51.4
58.0
51.4 51 4
H
Rear Track,Outside 78.0
94.6 94.6 78.0
94.6 94.6
1
Overhang—Front
37.9 37.9 37.9 37.9 37.9
37.9
J Axle To End Of Frame 44.1 44.1 44.1 44.1 44.1
44.1
K
Center Of FrontWheel
To Back Of Cab 79.0 79.0 79.0 79.0 79.0 79.0
L Frame
ToTop Of Cab 52.9 52.9 52.9 52.9 52.9 52.9
M Top
Of FrameToGround 29.6 34.3 34.1
34.0 34.3
34.2
N InsideWidthBetween
FrameRails
31.7 31.7 31.7
31.7
31.7 31.7
o OutsideWidthBetween
FrameRails 37.6 37.6
37 6
37.6 37.6 37.6
P
FrontBumper To Back
OfCab 116.9 116.9 116.9 116.9 116.9 116.9
Q Front
Of Dash To
Back Of Cab
NA NA NA NA NA NA
ft
GroundClearance
—Front 10.1 15.2 15.2 8.1
8.6
8.6
ft
—Rear
8.5
9.0 90 8.4 9.0
9.0
NOTE: All dimensions are in
DRW = Dual-rearwheel.
NA = Not available at time
inches unlessnoted,
ofprinting.
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VEHICLEWEIGHTS • Payload.
TheVehicleWeightchartsprovides:• Curbweightforeachvehicletype/wheelbase.
•Grossvehicleweightrating(GVWR).

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GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING—2WD STD CAB
4x2 MODELS
1500 WS
1500 MODELS 2500 MODELS
2500HD MODELS
3500MODELS
STD STD STD
§M
STD
6,010
(ZIA)
6,400
(ZIB)
7,500
(Z2A)
8,8©®
(Z2B)
10,500DRW
(Z3B)'
—Front 3,300 3,300 3,300
4,000 4,000
—Rear
3,900 3,900 6,200 6,200 7,500
SPRINGS
—Front
3,300 3,300 3,300
4,000 4,000
—Rear
3,800 3,800 4,670
6,085
7,500
TIRES
P225/75R16
all-season
(TRW)
P225/75R16XL
all-season
(TRY)
LT225/75R16
all-season
(TWP)
LT245/75R16
all-season
(TYD)
LT215/85R16
all-season
(TVV)
GAWR
—Front
3,300 3,300 3,300
4,000 4,000
—Rear
3,800 3,800
4,670
6.085
7,460
SHORT BOXpif"WB)
BAYB.OAD1
-MAGNUM 3.9LV6 2,000
2,365
-MAGNUM 5.2LV8 2,230
— _ —
-MAGNUM 5.9LV8 2,140
—
CURB WEIGHT
—Front
2,340 2,340
_
—Rear
1,670 1,695
— — —
—Total
4,010
4,035
—
LONG |135" WB)
PAYHOAD1
-MAGNUM 3.9LV6 1,835 2,200
_
-MAGNUM 5.2LV8
2,065 2,845
— • •
—
-MAGNUM 5.9LV8 1,980 2,810 4,100
5,290
CURB WEIGHT
—Front
2,460 2,460 2,800 2,840 2,880
—Rear
1,715 1,740 1,855 1,860 2,330
—Total
4,175
4,200
4,655
4,700 5,210
DRW — Dual-rear wheel.
'Payload allowance must be reduced by weight of passengers and optional equipment.
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GROSSVEHICLEWEIGHT RATING—4WD STD CAB
4x4 MODELS
GVWR ' ' • ••"
1500 MODELS
2500 MODELS 2500 HD MODELS 3506 MODELS
GVWR ' ' • ••"
STD STD STD STD
GVWR ' ' • ••"
6,400
(ZiA)
7,500
(Z7A)
8,800
(Z7B)
10,500DRW
(Z8A)
AXLES
—Front
3,500 3,500 4,500 4,500
—Rear
3,900
6,200 6,200 7,500
SPRINGS
—Front
3,500
4,000 4,500 4,500
—Rear
3,600
4,670
6,085
7,500
TIRES LT225/75R16
all-season
(TWA)
LT225/75R16
all-season
(TWP)
LT245/75R16
all-season
(TYD)
LT215/85R16
all-season
(TVV)
GAWR
—Front
3,500 3,500
4,500 4,500
—Rear
3,600 4,670
6,085
7,060
SHORT BOX{119*WB)
PAYLOAD1
-MAGNUM 5.2L V8
1,885
-MAGNUM 5.9LV8 1,785
— — —
CURB WEIGHT
—Front
2,730
_
—Rear
1,785
— — —
—Total 4,515 — — —
4QNOIOX m$mWiJ:
PAYLOAD1
-MAGNUM 5.2LV8
1,720 2,550
-MAGNUM 5.9LV8 1,625
. 2,510
3,450
4,885
CURB WEIGHT
—Front
2,865
3,040 3,250 3,250
—Rear
1,815 1,910 2,000
2,365
—Total
4,680 4,950
5,250
5,615
DRW — Dual-rearwheel.
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INTRODUCTION V
GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING—2WD CLUB CAB
4x2 MODELS
1500 MODELS
2500 HDMODELS
3500 MODELS
STD STD STD
GVWi 6,400
8,800
10,500 DIW
(Z1B)
(Z21) (Z3A)
AXLES
—Front
3,650
4,500
4,500
—Rear
3,900 6,200
7,500
SPRINGS
—Front
3,650
4,500
4,500
—Rear
3,800
6,085
7,500
TIRES P225/75R16-XL LT245/75R16 LT215/85R16
all-season all-season all-season
(TRY)
(TYD)
(TW)
GAWR
—Front
3,650
4,500
4,500
—Rear
3,800 6,085
7,500
SHORT BOX (139" WB)
PAYLOAD(1)
—Magnum5.2LV8
1,830
—
—Magnum 5.9LV8
1,750
3,920
—
IASE CURB WEIGHT
—Front
2,690 2,900
•—Rear
1,880 1,980
—
—Total
4,570 4,880
—
PAYLOAD(1)
—Magnum 5.2LV8
1,680
— —
—Magnum 5.9LV8
1,600
3,770
4,885
BASE CURB WEIGHT
—Front
2,790
3,000
3,105
—Rear
1,930 2,030 2,510
—Total
4,720
5,030
5,615
DRW — Dual-rearwheel.
(1)
Payload allowance must bereduced by weight of passengersand optionalequipment.
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GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING—4WD CLUB CAB
4x4 MODELS
1500 MODELS
2500 HD MODELS 350® MODELS
STD STD STD
GVWI
6,400
8,800
MFSM MM
(Z6A)
(Z71)
(Z8A|
AXLES
—Front
3,850 4,850 4,850
—Rear
3,900
6,200 7,500
SPRINGS
—Front 3,850 4,850 4,850
—Rear
3,600
6,085
7,500
TIRES
LT225/75R16 LT245/75R16
U215/85R16
all-season all-season all-season
(TWA)
(TYD)
(TW)
GAWR
—Front
3,800 4,850 4,670
•—Rear
3,600 j6,085
7,500
PAYLOAD! i)
—Magnum 5.2LV8 1,455
—-
—Magnum5.9L V8 1,365 3,615
BASE CURB WEIGHT
—Front 2,965
3,145
—
—Rear
1,980 2,040
—
—Total
4,945
5,185
—
PAYLOADO)
—Magnum 5.2LV8 1,300
— —
—Magnum 5.9LV8 1,210
3,465 4,995
BASE CURB WEIGHT
—Front
3,080
3,245 3,475
—Rear
2,020 2,090 2,530
—Total
5,100
5,335
6,005
DRW — Dual-rear wheel.
0) Payload allowance must be reduced by weight of passengers and optional equipment.
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GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING—STD CAB 8.0L OR DIESEL
8.0L ¥10 AND DIESEL ENGINEMODELS
®VWR
4x2 4x4
®VWR
2500 Hi MODELS 3500 MODELS
2500 HD MODELS
3500 MODELS
®VWR
STD STD STD
STD
®VWR
8,800
(Z2B)
10,500DRW
(Z3A)
8,800
(Z7B)
10,500DRW
(Z8A)
AXLES
—Front
4,000 4,000 4,500 4,500
—Rear
6,500 7,500 6,500 7,500
SPRINGS
—Front
4,000 4,000 4,500 4,500
—Rear
6,085 7,500
6,085
7,500
TIRES
LT245/75R16
all-season
(TYD)
LT215/85R16
all-season
(TVV)
LT245/75R16
all-season
(TYD)
LT215/85R16
all-season
(TVV)
GAWR
—Front
4,000 4,000 4,500 4,500
—Rear
6,085
7,500
6,085
7,500
mm® mm. ^m* WB)
[PAYLOAD1
-MAGNUM8.0LV10
3,570
4,900 3,315 4,470
—Cummins 5.9L 1-6
3,265 4,595 2,840 4,175
CURB WEIGH? — 8.0L ENGINE
—Front 3,165 3,180 3,555 3,555
—Rear
2,065 2,420 2,110 2,475
—Total
5,230 5,600
5,665
6,030
CURB WEIGHT — DIESELENGINE
—Front
3,460 3,475 3,845 3,845
—Rear
2,075 2,430 2,115 2,480
—Total
5,535 5,905
5,960
6,325
DRW — Dual-rearwheel.
'Payload allowancemust be reduced by weight of passengers and optionalequipment.
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GROSSVEHICLE WEIGHT RATING—CLUB CAB 8.0L OR DIESEL
8.0L VI0 AND DIESEL ENGINEMODELS J
4x2 4x4
2500 HD MODELS
3500 MODELS 2500 HD MODELS
3500 MODELS
STD STD STD STD
GVWR
8,800
10,500DiW
8,800
11,000 DRW
(Z21) (Z3A) (Z71) (Z8B)
AXLES
—front
4,500 4,500 4,850 1,850
—Rear 6,500 7,500 6,500 7,500
SPRINGS
—Front
4,500 4,500 4,850 4,850
—Rear 6,085
7,500
6,085 7,500
TIRES
LT245/75R16 LT215/85R16 LT245/75R16
LT215/85R16
all-season all-season all-season all-season
(TYD)
(TW)
(TYD)
(TW)
GAWR
•—Front
4,500 4,500 4,850 4,670
—Rear
6,085 7,500
6,085 7,500
PAYLOAD! 1)
—Maqnum 8.0LV10
3,285
4,660 2,860 4,735
—Cummins 5.9L1-6 Diesel
2,995 4,335
2,540 4,410
BASE CURB WEIGHT— 8.0LENGINE
—Front 3,295 3,335 3,675
3,740
—Rear
2,220
2,505 2,265 2,525
—Total 5,515 5,840 5,940
6,265
BASE CURB WEIGHT— DIESEL ENGINE
—Front
3,615
3,650 3,985 4,055
—Rear
2,230
2,515 2,275 2,535
—Total
5,845 6,165
6,260 6,590
DRW — Dual-rearwheel.
H)Payloadallowancemustbereducedbyweight of passengersand optional equipment.
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GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING—2WD CHASSIS GAB 5.9L
5.9L MAGNUM V8— 4x2
2500HDMODELS 3500MODELS
S7D STD
STD
8,800
(Z2B)
11,000DRW
(Z3B)
11,000DRW
(Z3B)
.AXLES
—Front
4,000IFS 4,500* 45001
—Rear
6,200 8,000
7,500
SPRINGS
—Front 4,000IFS 4,670 3,830
—Rear
6,085 8,000
8,000
TIRdS
LT245/75R16E
(TYD)
LT215/85R16D
(TVV)
LT215/85R16D
(TVV)
GAWR
—Front
4,000 4,500 3,570
—Rear
6,085 8,000
7,060
jmtr wiffto* CA)
PAYLOAD2
4,360 _
CURB WEIGH?
—Front
2,870
—Rear
1,570
—Total
4,440
_ —
ia»* Wipf'#€A) • •
PAYLOAD2 —
6,400
—
CURBWEIGH?
—Front
3,065
—Rear
2,045
—
—Total
_ 5,110
—
1*3* WB(S4"CA)- ; •
PAYLOAD2 _ _
5,830
CURBWEIGH?
—Front 3,120
—Rear
_
2,050
—Total 5,170
DRW = Dual-rearwheel. IFS= IndependentFront Suspension. CA= Cabto axle.
^5004x2 modelsreceive the link-coilfrontsuspensionwith a tubularfrontaxle.
2Payload
allowancesmust be reduced by weight of passengers end optionalequipment.
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