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2020 Ram 5500 review

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What is new for the 2020 Ram 5500?

  • 5500 trims have been upgraded with Rear Seat Heaters, A/C Seat(s), Front Seat Heaters, Power Seat(s), Leather Seats, Power Mirrors, Cloth Seats, Leather & Suede Seats, Dual Rear Wheels, Tow Hitch, and Navigation System as standard equipment this year.
  • Memory Seat(s), Lane Departure Warning, Automated Cruise Control, Heated Steering Wheel, Gooseneck Tow Hitch, Fifth Wheel Tow Hitch, Long Bed, Bed Cover, Bed Liner, and Harman Kardon Sound features are now available as options on select trims.
  • The Limited trim now comes with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay as standard equipment.
  • The Laramie trim now comes with Air Conditioning as standard equipment.

2020 Ram 5500 trims

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Tradesman:

  • 370-hp, 429-lb-ft of torque 6.4L
  • 360-hp, 800-lb-ft of torque 6.7L
  • Vinyl Seats
  • Power Mirrors
  • Cruise Control
  • Traction Control
  • Smart Key
  • Dual Rear Wheels
  • Tow Hitch
  • Automatic Transmission

SLT:

  • Includes all features available on the Tradesman
  • Cloth Seats
  • Satellite Radio Ready

Laramie:

  • Includes all features available on the SLT
  • Front Seat Heaters
  • Power Seats
  • Leather & Suede Seats
  • Rear Defroster
  • Alloy Wheels
  • Alpine Sound System
  • Android Auto
  • Apple CarPlay

Limited:

  • Includes all features available on the Laramie
  • Rear Seat Heaters
  • A/C Seats
  • Leather Seats
  • Rear View Camera
  • Parking Sensors
  • Remote Start
  • Navigation System

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Ram 5500 features and specs

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SLT 2WD 2D Regular Cab Chassis

Standard Features

  • ABS Brakes
  • Air Conditioning
  • AM/FM Stereo
  • Automatic Transmission
  • Auxiliary Audio Input
  • Bluetooth Technology
  • Cloth Seats
  • Cruise Control
  • Dual Rear Wheels
  • Power Locks
  • Power Mirrors
  • Power Windows
  • Satellite Radio Ready
  • Tow Hitch
  • Traction Control

Optional Features

  • Alloy Wheels
  • Alpine Sound System
  • Android Auto
  • Apple CarPlay
  • Automated Cruise Control
  • Bed Cover
  • Bed Liner
  • Fifth Wheel Tow Hitch
  • Front Seat Heaters
  • Gooseneck Tow Hitch
  • Heated Mirrors
  • Heated Steering Wheel
  • Lane Departure Warning
  • Long Bed
  • Parking Sensors
  • Power Seat(s)
  • Rear Defroster
  • Rear View Camera
  • Remote Start
  • Running Boards
  • Satellite Radio Ready
  • Vinyl Seats

Drive Wheels

Rear Wheel Drive (2WD)

Engine size

6.4L

Horsepower

370

Torque (ft-lbs)

429

Engine type

Gas

Fuel capacity

52

Wheelbase

144.5"

Overall length

236.3"

Width

86.9"

Height

81.7"

Leg room

F 40.9"

Head room

F 39.8"

Front tires

225/70R19.5

Rear tires

225/70R19.5

Seating capacity

3

Max towing capacity

1899/18990 lbs.

Transmission

Automatic

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