Specifications Comparison: 2002 Dodge Ram 3500 vs 2017 Dodge Ram 3500

Ground Clearance

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Ground Clearance Front (in)	Ground Clearance Rear (in)	Ground Clearance Min (in)	Ground Clearance Max (in)
Quad Cab SLT	V8	RWD	15.8	8.2	8.2	15.8
Quad Cab SLT	V8	4WD	16.0	8.1	8.1	16.0
Quad Cab SLT Plus	V8	RWD	15.8	8.2	8.2	15.8
Quad Cab SLT Plus	V8	4WD	16.0	8.1	8.1	16.0
Quad Cab ST	V8	4WD	16.0	8.1	8.1	16.0
Regular Cab SLT	V8	RWD	11.2	8.2	8.2	11.2
Regular Cab SLT	V8	4WD	11.3	8.1	8.1	11.3
Regular Cab ST	V8	4WD	11.3	8.1	8.1	11.3
Quad Cab ST	V8	RWD	15.8	8.2	8.2	15.8
Regular Cab ST	V8	RWD	11.2	8.2	8.2	11.2

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Ground Clearance Front (in)	Ground Clearance Rear (in)	Ground Clearance Min (in)	Ground Clearance Max (in)
Crew Cab Bighorn/Lone Star	5.7L V8	RWD	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.3
Crew Cab Bighorn/Lone Star	5.7L V8	4WD	8.6	8.6	8.6	8.6
Crew Cab Laramie	5.7L V8	RWD	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.3
Crew Cab Laramie	5.7L V8	4WD	8.6	8.6	8.6	8.6
Crew Cab Limited	5.7L V8	RWD	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.3
Crew Cab Limited	5.7L V8	4WD	8.6	8.6	8.6	8.6
Crew Cab Longhorn	5.7L V8	RWD	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.3
Crew Cab Longhorn	5.7L V8	4WD	8.6	8.6	8.6	8.6
Crew Cab SLT	5.7L V8	RWD	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.3
Crew Cab SLT	5.7L V8	4WD	8.6	8.6	8.6	8.6
Crew Cab Tradesman	5.7L V8	RWD	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.3
Crew Cab Tradesman	5.7L V8	4WD	8.6	8.6	8.6	8.6
Mega Cab Bighorn/Lone Star	5.7L V8	RWD	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.3
Mega Cab Bighorn/Lone Star	5.7L V8	4WD	8.7	8.7	8.7	8.7
Mega Cab Laramie	5.7L V8	RWD	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.3
Mega Cab Laramie	5.7L V8	4WD	8.7	8.7	8.7	8.7
Mega Cab Limited	5.7L V8	RWD	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.3
Mega Cab Limited	5.7L V8	4WD	8.7	8.7	8.7	8.7
Mega Cab Longhorn	5.7L V8	RWD	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.3
Mega Cab Longhorn	5.7L V8	4WD	8.7	8.7	8.7	8.7
Mega Cab SLT	5.7L V8	RWD	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.3
Mega Cab SLT	5.7L V8	4WD	8.7	8.7	8.7	8.7
Regular Cab SLT	5.7L V8	RWD	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.3
Regular Cab SLT	5.7L V8	4WD	8.6	8.6	8.6	8.6
Regular Cab Tradesman	5.7L V8	RWD	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.3
Regular Cab Tradesman	5.7L V8	4WD	8.6	8.6	8.6	8.6

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Ground Clearance Front (cm)	Ground Clearance Rear (cm)	Ground Clearance Min (cm)	Ground Clearance Max (cm)
Quad Cab SLT	V8	RWD	40.1	20.8	20.8	40.1
Quad Cab SLT	V8	4WD	40.6	20.6	20.6	40.6
Quad Cab SLT Plus	V8	RWD	40.1	20.8	20.8	40.1
Quad Cab SLT Plus	V8	4WD	40.6	20.6	20.6	40.6
Quad Cab ST	V8	4WD	40.6	20.6	20.6	40.6
Regular Cab SLT	V8	RWD	28.4	20.8	20.8	28.4
Regular Cab SLT	V8	4WD	28.7	20.6	20.6	28.7
Regular Cab ST	V8	4WD	28.7	20.6	20.6	28.7
Quad Cab ST	V8	RWD	40.1	20.8	20.8	40.1
Regular Cab ST	V8	RWD	28.4	20.8	20.8	28.4

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Ground Clearance Front (cm)	Ground Clearance Rear (cm)	Ground Clearance Min (cm)	Ground Clearance Max (cm)
Crew Cab Bighorn/Lone Star	5.7L V8	RWD	18.5	18.5	18.5	18.5
Crew Cab Bighorn/Lone Star	5.7L V8	4WD	21.8	21.8	21.8	21.8
Crew Cab Laramie	5.7L V8	RWD	18.5	18.5	18.5	18.5
Crew Cab Laramie	5.7L V8	4WD	21.8	21.8	21.8	21.8
Crew Cab Limited	5.7L V8	RWD	18.5	18.5	18.5	18.5
Crew Cab Limited	5.7L V8	4WD	21.8	21.8	21.8	21.8
Crew Cab Longhorn	5.7L V8	RWD	18.5	18.5	18.5	18.5
Crew Cab Longhorn	5.7L V8	4WD	21.8	21.8	21.8	21.8
Crew Cab SLT	5.7L V8	RWD	18.5	18.5	18.5	18.5
Crew Cab SLT	5.7L V8	4WD	21.8	21.8	21.8	21.8
Crew Cab Tradesman	5.7L V8	RWD	18.5	18.5	18.5	18.5
Crew Cab Tradesman	5.7L V8	4WD	21.8	21.8	21.8	21.8
Mega Cab Bighorn/Lone Star	5.7L V8	RWD	18.5	18.5	18.5	18.5
Mega Cab Bighorn/Lone Star	5.7L V8	4WD	22.1	22.1	22.1	22.1
Mega Cab Laramie	5.7L V8	RWD	18.5	18.5	18.5	18.5
Mega Cab Laramie	5.7L V8	4WD	22.1	22.1	22.1	22.1
Mega Cab Limited	5.7L V8	RWD	18.5	18.5	18.5	18.5
Mega Cab Limited	5.7L V8	4WD	22.1	22.1	22.1	22.1
Mega Cab Longhorn	5.7L V8	RWD	18.5	18.5	18.5	18.5
Mega Cab Longhorn	5.7L V8	4WD	22.1	22.1	22.1	22.1
Mega Cab SLT	5.7L V8	RWD	18.5	18.5	18.5	18.5
Mega Cab SLT	5.7L V8	4WD	22.1	22.1	22.1	22.1
Regular Cab SLT	5.7L V8	RWD	18.5	18.5	18.5	18.5
Regular Cab SLT	5.7L V8	4WD	21.8	21.8	21.8	21.8
Regular Cab Tradesman	5.7L V8	RWD	18.5	18.5	18.5	18.5
Regular Cab Tradesman	5.7L V8	4WD	21.8	21.8	21.8	21.8