1995 Dodge Ram 1500 Review Summary & Specs
Base Long Bed Extended Cab Pickup
This ain?t no sippin? truck
Summary & Specs
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Potent as it may be, a Ram pickup with a V10 engine doesn?t make sense unless you?ve got a lot of heavy-duty work for it to do. It?s available only in the Ram 2500 and 3500 trucks, which aren?t as well-suited to all-around use as Dodge?s basic 1500 series.
However, Dodge also offers two very good V8 engines, as well as a 5.9-liter 60cylinder turbodiesel and the standard 3.9-liter V6 - plenty of engine choices and plenty of power.
One cautionary note: Response to the new Ram trucks has been exceptionally strong, and factory output lags demand by many thousands of units. If you special-order your truck, be prepared to wait several months. A better bet is to see what local dealers have in stock and find the Ram that most closely suits your needs.
Even if you have to compromise a bit, we bet you?ll love it.
Specs
| Vehicle Category |
Pickups |
| Editor |
Tony Swan |
| Model Lineup |
5-speed manual overdrive
Optional: 4-speed automatic overdrive |
| Engines (standard) |
3.9-liter V6 |
| Engines (optional) |
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| Transmissions (standard) |
5-speed manual overdrive |
| Transmissions (optional) |
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| Safety Equipment (standard) |
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| Safety Equipment (optional) |
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| Basic Warranty |
36 months/36,000 miles |
| Assembled In |
Warren, Michigan; Lago Alberto, Mexico; Saltillo, Mexico |
| Manufacturer Phone |
1-800-4A-DODGE |
| Manufacturer URL |
www.dodge.com |
| Base Price MSRP |
$13,538 |
Specs as Tested
| Model Tested MSRP |
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| Standard Equipment |
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| Destination Charge |
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| Options as Tested (MSRP) |
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| Gas Guzzler Tax |
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| Price as Tested |
$17,125 |
| Layout |
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| Horse Power |
170 @ 4400 |
| Torque |
230 @ 3200 |
| Fuel Economy |
17 / 21 |
| Wheelbase |
118.7 (Optional: 134.7 in.) |
| Length/Width/Height |
204.1 (Optional: 224.1 in.) / 79.4 (Optional: 93.5 in.) / 71.9 (Optional: 72.1/73.0 in.) |
| Track Front/Rear |
66.9 / 66.9 |
| Turning Radius |
Upper & lower A-arms, coil springs, tubular shock absorbers, stabilizer bar / Live axle, longitudinal leaf springs, gas-charged shock absorbers |
| Seating Capacity |
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| Front Head/Hip/Leg room |
40.2 / 65.6 / 41.0 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room |
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| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room |
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| Trunk Volume |
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| Payload |
1,977 |
| Towing Capacity |
3200 |
| Front Suspension |
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| Rear Suspension |
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| Ground Clearance |
7.7 |
| Curb Weight |
4033 |
| Stock Tires |
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| Brakes Front/Rear |
11.6-in. disc/11.0-in. drums |
| Fuel Capacity |
26.0 |