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2008 · OEM chart
3.7L V6 gas (EKG) / 42RLE VLP 4 sp (AUTO DGV) (A4) · 2WD · Regular Cab · Short Bed · 3.55 axle
Equipment: ST; tire 17" base; Std Cooling
GVWR 6,025 lbs. Body code DR1L61.
PDF page 2, "2008 Ram Base Weights/GCW/Payload 1500 09/01/2007", section "RAM REGULAR CAB 1500 120.5"WB 2WD SHORT BED ST DR 1L61", row 3.7L V6 gas (EKG) / 42RLE VLP 4 sp (AUTO DGV) (A4) axle 3.55 (Std Cooling column)
- Conventional
- 3,800lb
- GCWR
- 8,500 lb
2008 · OEM chart
3.7L V6 gas (EKG) / 42RLE VLP 4 sp (AUTO DGV) (A4) · 2WD · Regular Cab · Short Bed · 3.92 axle
Equipment: ST; tire 17" base; Std Cooling
GVWR 6,025 lbs. Body code DR1L61.
PDF page 2, "2008 Ram Base Weights/GCW/Payload 1500 09/01/2007", section "RAM REGULAR CAB 1500 120.5"WB 2WD SHORT BED ST DR 1L61", row 3.7L V6 gas (EKG) / 42RLE VLP 4 sp (AUTO DGV) (A4) axle 3.92 (Std Cooling column)
- Conventional
- 3,800lb
- GCWR
- 8,500 lb
2008 · OEM chart
3.7L V6 gas (EKG) / 42RLE VLP 4 sp (AUTO DGV) (A4) · 2WD · Regular Cab · Long Bed · 3.55 axle
Equipment: ST; tire 17" base; Std Cooling
GVWR 6,600 lbs. Body code DR1L62.
PDF page 4, "2008 Ram Base Weights/GCW/Payload 1500 09/01/2007", section "RAM REGULAR CAB 1500 140.5"WB 2WD LONG BED ST DR 1L62", row 3.7L V6 gas (EKG) / 42RLE VLP 4 sp (AUTO DGV) (A4) axle 3.55 (Std Cooling column)
- Conventional
- 3,550lb
- GCWR
- 8,500 lb
2008 · OEM chart
3.7L V6 gas (EKG) / 42RLE VLP 4 sp (AUTO DGV) (A4) · 2WD · Regular Cab · Long Bed · 3.92 axle
Equipment: ST; tire 17" base; Std Cooling
GVWR 6,600 lbs. Body code DR1L62.
PDF page 4, "2008 Ram Base Weights/GCW/Payload 1500 09/01/2007", section "RAM REGULAR CAB 1500 140.5"WB 2WD LONG BED ST DR 1L62", row 3.7L V6 gas (EKG) / 42RLE VLP 4 sp (AUTO DGV) (A4) axle 3.92 (Std Cooling column)
- Conventional
- 3,550lb
- GCWR
- 8,500 lb
2008 · OEM chart
3.7L V6 gas (EKG) / 42RLE VLP 4 sp (AUTO DGV) (A4) · 2WD · Quad Cab · Short Bed · 3.55 axle
Equipment: ST; tire 17" base; Std Cooling
GVWR 6,700 lbs. Body code DR1L41.
PDF page 6, "2008 Ram Base Weights/GCW/Payload 1500 09/01/2007", section "RAM QUAD CAB 1500 140.5"WB 2WD SHORT BED ST DR 1L41", row 3.7L V6 gas (EKG) / 42RLE VLP 4 sp (AUTO DGV) (A4) axle 3.55 (Std Cooling column)
- Conventional
- 3,450lb
- GCWR
- 8,500 lb
2008 · OEM chart
3.7L V6 gas (EKG) / 42RLE VLP 4 sp (AUTO DGV) (A4) · 2WD · Quad Cab · Short Bed · 3.92 axle
Equipment: ST; tire 17" base; Std Cooling
GVWR 6,700 lbs. Body code DR1L41.
PDF page 6, "2008 Ram Base Weights/GCW/Payload 1500 09/01/2007", section "RAM QUAD CAB 1500 140.5"WB 2WD SHORT BED ST DR 1L41", row 3.7L V6 gas (EKG) / 42RLE VLP 4 sp (AUTO DGV) (A4) axle 3.92 (Std Cooling column)
- Conventional
- 3,450lb
- GCWR
- 8,500 lb
2008 · OEM chart
3.7L V6 gas (EKG) / Getrag 238 6 sp MANU (DEJ) (M6) · 2WD · Regular Cab · Short Bed · 3.21 axle
Equipment: ST; tire 17" base; Std Cooling
GVWR 6,025 lbs. Body code DR1L61.
PDF page 2, "2008 Ram Base Weights/GCW/Payload 1500 09/01/2007", section "RAM REGULAR CAB 1500 120.5"WB 2WD SHORT BED ST DR 1L61", row 3.7L V6 gas (EKG) / Getrag 238 6 sp MANU (DEJ) (M6) axle 3.21 (Std Cooling column)
- Conventional
- 3,300lb
- GCWR
- 8,000 lb
2008 · OEM chart
3.7L V6 gas (EKG) / Getrag 238 6 sp MANU (DEJ) (M6) · 2WD · Regular Cab · Short Bed · 3.55 axle
Equipment: ST; tire 17" base; Std Cooling
GVWR 6,025 lbs. Body code DR1L61.
PDF page 2, "2008 Ram Base Weights/GCW/Payload 1500 09/01/2007", section "RAM REGULAR CAB 1500 120.5"WB 2WD SHORT BED ST DR 1L61", row 3.7L V6 gas (EKG) / Getrag 238 6 sp MANU (DEJ) (M6) axle 3.55 (Std Cooling column)
- Conventional
- 3,300lb
- GCWR
- 8,000 lb
2008 · OEM chart
3.7L V6 gas (EKG) / Getrag 238 6 sp MANU (DEJ) (M6) · 2WD · Regular Cab · Long Bed · 3.21 axle
Equipment: ST; tire 17" base; Std Cooling
GVWR 6,600 lbs. Body code DR1L62.
PDF page 4, "2008 Ram Base Weights/GCW/Payload 1500 09/01/2007", section "RAM REGULAR CAB 1500 140.5"WB 2WD LONG BED ST DR 1L62", row 3.7L V6 gas (EKG) / Getrag 238 6 sp MANU (DEJ) (M6) axle 3.21 (Std Cooling column)
- Conventional
- 3,050lb
- GCWR
- 8,000 lb
2008 · OEM chart
3.7L V6 gas (EKG) / Getrag 238 6 sp MANU (DEJ) (M6) · 2WD · Regular Cab · Long Bed · 3.55 axle
Equipment: ST; tire 17" base; Std Cooling
GVWR 6,600 lbs. Body code DR1L62.
PDF page 4, "2008 Ram Base Weights/GCW/Payload 1500 09/01/2007", section "RAM REGULAR CAB 1500 140.5"WB 2WD LONG BED ST DR 1L62", row 3.7L V6 gas (EKG) / Getrag 238 6 sp MANU (DEJ) (M6) axle 3.55 (Std Cooling column)
- Conventional
- 3,050lb
- GCWR
- 8,000 lb
2008 · OEM chart
3.7L V6 gas (EKG) / Getrag 238 6 sp MANU (DEJ) (M6) · 2WD · Quad Cab · Short Bed · 3.21 axle
Equipment: ST; tire 17" base; Std Cooling
GVWR 6,700 lbs. Body code DR1L41.
PDF page 6, "2008 Ram Base Weights/GCW/Payload 1500 09/01/2007", section "RAM QUAD CAB 1500 140.5"WB 2WD SHORT BED ST DR 1L41", row 3.7L V6 gas (EKG) / Getrag 238 6 sp MANU (DEJ) (M6) axle 3.21 (Std Cooling column)
- Conventional
- 2,950lb
- GCWR
- 8,000 lb
2008 · OEM chart
3.7L V6 gas (EKG) / Getrag 238 6 sp MANU (DEJ) (M6) · 2WD · Quad Cab · Short Bed · 3.55 axle
Equipment: ST; tire 17" base; Std Cooling
GVWR 6,700 lbs. Body code DR1L41.
PDF page 6, "2008 Ram Base Weights/GCW/Payload 1500 09/01/2007", section "RAM QUAD CAB 1500 140.5"WB 2WD SHORT BED ST DR 1L41", row 3.7L V6 gas (EKG) / Getrag 238 6 sp MANU (DEJ) (M6) axle 3.55 (Std Cooling column)
- Conventional
- 2,950lb
- GCWR
- 8,000 lb