2017 Ram ProMaster

Is the 2017 Ram ProMaster the right truck for your work?

Front-wheel-drive cargo van with a low, flat load floor.

Anything loaded by hand all day. The low floor height means fewer awkward lifts, which matters more than headline cargo volume for high-stop-count delivery work.

Typical specifications

Ranges across common configurations of this model. The figures for any individual vehicle depend on its cab, wheelbase, drivetrain and upfit.

GVWR

8,550–9,350 lbs

Payload

3,020–4,680 lbs

Towing

5,100–6,800 lbs

Cargo volume

259–524 cu ft

Seating

2–3 seats

These are model ranges, not a specific truck. Payload in particular varies by well over 1,000 lbs across configurations. Always confirm against the door-jamb sticker and the manufacturer documentation for the exact vehicle before you buy or load it.

Configurations to choose between

• 1500, 2500 and 3500 series
• Low and High Roof
• Multiple wheelbases

What buyers get wrong

Front-wheel drive changes traction behaviour when the van is empty. Crews used to rear-drive vans should be told, particularly on wet grades.

Body types it is built as

• Cargo Vans
• Cutaway Vans & Trucks

Who buys the Ram ProMaster

• Delivery & Courier
• Plumbing
• Electrical
• Mobile Repair Services
• Restoration & Remediation

What else to consider

Vehicles commonly cross-shopped against the Ram ProMaster.

• Ford TransitFull-size cargo and passenger van in three roof heights and three lengths.
• Mercedes-Benz SprinterHigh-roof cargo van with the widest upfit ecosystem of any van sold in the US.
• Chevrolet ExpressLong-running body-on-frame cargo and passenger van.