5 Must-Know Features of the 2024 Ram 2500 for Heavy-Duty Users

When you need to haul loads across Corbin’s worksites or pull heavy trailers across Kentucky’s national parks, the 2024 Ram 2500 can handle all your heavy-duty tasks. Whether you’re riding solo or managing a fleet, here are some of the things you should know about this truck.

5 Must-Know Features of the 2024 Ram 2500 for Heavy-Duty Users

Remarkable Engine Options

The Ram 2500 is designed to deliver best-in-class power and comes with a 6.4L HEMI V8 gas engine that churns out 410 horsepower and 429 lb-ft of torque. Matched with an 8-speed automatic transmission, it delivers responsive handling in most driving conditions. For added off-road and adverse-weather confidence, the available 6.7L Cummins Turbo Diesel I6 engine produces 850 lb-ft of torque.

Easy Fleet Management 

Designed for heavy-duty and commercial tasks, the Ram 2500 comes with everything you need to manage a fleet. Standard on each trim, a Global Telematics Box Module pairs with the Uconnect system and the Ram mobile app allowing you to access essential driving information, check the vehicle’s health, and get real-time data and insights to improve your fleet’s operational efficiency.

Rugged Capability 

Whether you need to haul or tow, the Ram 2500 can handle whatever you’re throwing at it. The base Tradesman trim, for instance, boasts a towing capacity of 15,450 lbs when equipped for 5th-wheel towing and a payload of 4,000 lbs. Depending on the trim level and equipment, the standard gas engine delivers a maximum towing capacity of 17,730 lbs. If you need to pull heavier trailers, the turbo diesel engine can tow up to 19,990 lbs.

Trailering Features 

The Ram 2500 pairs its outstanding capability with a wealth of standard and available trailering features. Each trim comes with telescopic trailer tow mirrors designed to minimize blind spots and enhance safety. A tailgate-handle LED hitch lamp illuminates the hitch area for easier trailer hooking. Trailer sway damping also comes standard for improved handling, while optional systems and cameras can boost your trailering experience.

Advanced Driver Assistance

This truck also comes with a suite of standard safety features and available driver assistance technologies designed to keep you safe on the road. Electronic roll mitigation and stability control pair with speed and traction control systems to enhance the vehicle’s balance and handling in various driving conditions.

The standard ParkView camera makes it easy to back up in parking lots, while optional blind spot monitoring, lane management, and anti-collision systems monitor the area around the truck to help you stay in your lane and prevent collisions.

Rugged, capable, and ready for tough jobs, the Ram 2500 is one of the best heavy-duty trucks currently on sale. To try all its features on the road, call us at Don Franklin Corbin Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Corbin, KY to schedule your test drive.