The Australian range of Ram models has grown with the 2022 3500 that’s joining the 1500 and 2500 launched earlier this year. Local pricing for the 2022 Ram 3500, which is available only in Laramie Crew Cab guise, kicks off from AU$ 162,950, which equals to around US$ 119,000, plus on-road costs. That’s more than double the price of the same 3500 Laramie Crew Cab in the States where it has an MSRP of US$ 52,295 or about AU$ 71,500.
Powering the Ram 3500 to be sold Down Under is a 6.7-liter inline-six Cummins turbodiesel engine pumping out 370 hp and 1,152 Nm of torque. This gives the pickup a maximum payload of up to 1,724 kg and a braked towing capacity of up to 8 tonnes.
Ram Trucks Australia says it has tested the 3500 for 80,000 km on dynos, 50,000 km on real roads, and completed a full 20,000 km full durability test to ensure it is able to cope with the tough conditions of Australia and anything local buyers put it through.
Like other Ram models imported to Australia, the 3500 hits the local market as an international-spec model before it is converted from left- to right-hand drive in a process that involves over 400 locally-sourced parts.
