Ram commercial vehicles
Ram 4500
Medium-duty chassis cab for service and dump bodies.
Is the Ram 4500 the right truck for your work?
Medium-duty chassis cab for service and dump bodies.
Contractor dumps and heavy service bodies below the 19,500 lb tier.
Typical specifications
Ranges across common configurations of this model. The figures for any individual vehicle depend on its cab, wheelbase, drivetrain and upfit.
- GVWR
- 16,500 lbs
- Payload
- 7,500–10,500 lbs
- Towing
- 20,000–35,000 lbs
- Seating
- 3–6 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
- Regular and Crew Cab
- Multiple cab-to-axle lengths
- DRW
What buyers get wrong
Body and upfit lead times often exceed chassis availability. Order the body when you order the chassis, not after it arrives.
Body types it is built as
Who buys the Ram 4500
What else to consider
Vehicles commonly cross-shopped against the Ram 4500.