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DodgeRam 25001998 Dodge Ram 2500Specs & Safety
Dodge
Ram 2500
1998
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1998 Dodge Ram 2500 Specs & Safety

The table below shows all 1998 Dodge Ram 2500 specs by style, including MPG (fuel economy), transmission details, and interior and exterior dimensions. Additionally, find 1998 Dodge Ram 2500 warranty and reliability information, such as limits on bumper-to-bumper coverage and major components.
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Overview

Select Style

Style:
ST 4x2 Regular Cab 134.7 in. WB - MSRP $19,510 Laramie SLT 4x2 Regular Cab 134.7 in. WB - MSRP $19,510 Laramie SLT 4x2 Club Cab 138.7 in. WB - MSRP $21,290 ST 4x2 Club Cab 138.7 in. WB - MSRP $21,290 Laramie SLT 4x2 Club Cab 154.7 in. WB - MSRP $21,480 ST 4x2 Club Cab 154.7 in. WB - MSRP $21,480 ST 4x2 Quad Cab 138.7 in. WB - MSRP $22,085 Laramie SLT 4x2 Quad Cab 138.7 in. WB - MSRP $22,085 Laramie SLT 4x2 Quad Cab 154.7 in. WB - MSRP $22,275 ST 4x2 Quad Cab 154.7 in. WB - MSRP $22,275 ST 4x4 Regular Cab 134.7 in. WB - MSRP $22,925 Laramie SLT 4x4 Regular Cab 134.7 in. WB - MSRP $22,925 Laramie SLT 4x4 Club Cab 138.7 in. WB - MSRP $24,535 ST 4x4 Club Cab 138.7 in. WB - MSRP $24,535 ST 4x4 Club Cab 154.7 in. WB - MSRP $24,725 Laramie SLT 4x4 Club Cab 154.7 in. WB - MSRP $24,725 Laramie SLT 4x4 Quad Cab 138.7 in. WB - MSRP $25,330 ST 4x4 Quad Cab 138.7 in. WB - MSRP $25,330 Laramie SLT 4x4 Quad Cab 154.7 in. WB - MSRP $25,520 ST 4x4 Quad Cab 154.7 in. WB - MSRP $25,520
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MSRP *
$19,510
Invoice *
$17,069
Engine
5.9L V-8 245 HP 345.0 ft.lbs. @ 3,200 rpm / 8.0L V-10 300 HP 450.0 ft.lbs. @ 2,400 rpm / 5.9L I-6 215 HP 420.0 ft.lbs. @ 2,000 rpm / 5.9L I-6 235 HP 460.0 ft.lbs. @ 2,000 rpm
Transmission
5-spd man w/OD / 4-spd auto w/OD / 6-spd man w/OD
Bumper to Bumper Months/Miles
36/36,000

Powertrain

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Style:
ST 4x2 Regular Cab 134.7 in. WB - MSRP $19,510 Laramie SLT 4x2 Regular Cab 134.7 in. WB - MSRP $19,510 Laramie SLT 4x2 Club Cab 138.7 in. WB - MSRP $21,290 ST 4x2 Club Cab 138.7 in. WB - MSRP $21,290 Laramie SLT 4x2 Club Cab 154.7 in. WB - MSRP $21,480 ST 4x2 Club Cab 154.7 in. WB - MSRP $21,480 ST 4x2 Quad Cab 138.7 in. WB - MSRP $22,085 Laramie SLT 4x2 Quad Cab 138.7 in. WB - MSRP $22,085 Laramie SLT 4x2 Quad Cab 154.7 in. WB - MSRP $22,275 ST 4x2 Quad Cab 154.7 in. WB - MSRP $22,275 ST 4x4 Regular Cab 134.7 in. WB - MSRP $22,925 Laramie SLT 4x4 Regular Cab 134.7 in. WB - MSRP $22,925 Laramie SLT 4x4 Club Cab 138.7 in. WB - MSRP $24,535 ST 4x4 Club Cab 138.7 in. WB - MSRP $24,535 ST 4x4 Club Cab 154.7 in. WB - MSRP $24,725 Laramie SLT 4x4 Club Cab 154.7 in. WB - MSRP $24,725 Laramie SLT 4x4 Quad Cab 138.7 in. WB - MSRP $25,330 ST 4x4 Quad Cab 138.7 in. WB - MSRP $25,330 Laramie SLT 4x4 Quad Cab 154.7 in. WB - MSRP $25,520 ST 4x4 Quad Cab 154.7 in. WB - MSRP $25,520
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Engine
5.9L V-8 245 HP 345.0 ft.lbs. @ 3,200 rpm / 8.0L V-10 300 HP 450.0 ft.lbs. @ 2,400 rpm / 5.9L I-6 215 HP 420.0 ft.lbs. @ 2,000 rpm / 5.9L I-6 235 HP 460.0 ft.lbs. @ 2,000 rpm
Transmission
5-spd man w/OD / 4-spd auto w/OD / 6-spd man w/OD
Alternator
117 amp / 136 amp heavy duty
Battery
600 amp / 750 amp heavy duty / 600 amp with dual lead acid batteries
Axle Ratio
3.54 / 4.09 / 4.10
Recommended Fuel Type
regular unleaded / diesel
Fuel Tank
35.0 gal.
Exhaust
stainless steel
Drive Type
rear-wheel
Limited Slip Differential
limited slip differential

Steering and Suspension

Select Style

Style:
ST 4x2 Regular Cab 134.7 in. WB - MSRP $19,510 Laramie SLT 4x2 Regular Cab 134.7 in. WB - MSRP $19,510 Laramie SLT 4x2 Club Cab 138.7 in. WB - MSRP $21,290 ST 4x2 Club Cab 138.7 in. WB - MSRP $21,290 Laramie SLT 4x2 Club Cab 154.7 in. WB - MSRP $21,480 ST 4x2 Club Cab 154.7 in. WB - MSRP $21,480 ST 4x2 Quad Cab 138.7 in. WB - MSRP $22,085 Laramie SLT 4x2 Quad Cab 138.7 in. WB - MSRP $22,085 Laramie SLT 4x2 Quad Cab 154.7 in. WB - MSRP $22,275 ST 4x2 Quad Cab 154.7 in. WB - MSRP $22,275 ST 4x4 Regular Cab 134.7 in. WB - MSRP $22,925 Laramie SLT 4x4 Regular Cab 134.7 in. WB - MSRP $22,925 Laramie SLT 4x4 Club Cab 138.7 in. WB - MSRP $24,535 ST 4x4 Club Cab 138.7 in. WB - MSRP $24,535 ST 4x4 Club Cab 154.7 in. WB - MSRP $24,725 Laramie SLT 4x4 Club Cab 154.7 in. WB - MSRP $24,725 Laramie SLT 4x4 Quad Cab 138.7 in. WB - MSRP $25,330 ST 4x4 Quad Cab 138.7 in. WB - MSRP $25,330 Laramie SLT 4x4 Quad Cab 154.7 in. WB - MSRP $25,520 ST 4x4 Quad Cab 154.7 in. WB - MSRP $25,520
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Front Anti-Roll Bar
front anti-roll bar
Front Springs
coil
Front Shocks
heavy duty
Rear Anti-Roll Bar
rear anti-roll bar
Rear Springs
leaf
Rear Shocks
heavy duty
Steering
re-circulating ball
Brakes
front disc/rear drum
Vented Disc Brakes
front
Wheels
16.0 " silver styled steel
Front Tires
LT245/75SR16.0BSW AS
Spare Tire and Wheel
full-size steel / full-size

Seating and Interior

Select Style

Style:
ST 4x2 Regular Cab 134.7 in. WB - MSRP $19,510 Laramie SLT 4x2 Regular Cab 134.7 in. WB - MSRP $19,510 Laramie SLT 4x2 Club Cab 138.7 in. WB - MSRP $21,290 ST 4x2 Club Cab 138.7 in. WB - MSRP $21,290 Laramie SLT 4x2 Club Cab 154.7 in. WB - MSRP $21,480 ST 4x2 Club Cab 154.7 in. WB - MSRP $21,480 ST 4x2 Quad Cab 138.7 in. WB - MSRP $22,085 Laramie SLT 4x2 Quad Cab 138.7 in. WB - MSRP $22,085 Laramie SLT 4x2 Quad Cab 154.7 in. WB - MSRP $22,275 ST 4x2 Quad Cab 154.7 in. WB - MSRP $22,275 ST 4x4 Regular Cab 134.7 in. WB - MSRP $22,925 Laramie SLT 4x4 Regular Cab 134.7 in. WB - MSRP $22,925 Laramie SLT 4x4 Club Cab 138.7 in. WB - MSRP $24,535 ST 4x4 Club Cab 138.7 in. WB - MSRP $24,535 ST 4x4 Club Cab 154.7 in. WB - MSRP $24,725 Laramie SLT 4x4 Club Cab 154.7 in. WB - MSRP $24,725 Laramie SLT 4x4 Quad Cab 138.7 in. WB - MSRP $25,330 ST 4x4 Quad Cab 138.7 in. WB - MSRP $25,330 Laramie SLT 4x4 Quad Cab 154.7 in. WB - MSRP $25,520 ST 4x4 Quad Cab 154.7 in. WB - MSRP $25,520
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Seating Capacity
3
Front Seat Type
40-20-40 split-bench / bench
Front Headrests
fixed
Front Armrests
center w/storage
Front Driver Seat Direction Controls
4-way / 2-way
Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls
4-way / 2-way
Seat Trim
vinyl / cloth
Headliner
full cloth
Floor Trim
vinyl/rubber / carpet

Comfort and Conveniences

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Style:
ST 4x2 Regular Cab 134.7 in. WB - MSRP $19,510 Laramie SLT 4x2 Regular Cab 134.7 in. WB - MSRP $19,510 Laramie SLT 4x2 Club Cab 138.7 in. WB - MSRP $21,290 ST 4x2 Club Cab 138.7 in. WB - MSRP $21,290 Laramie SLT 4x2 Club Cab 154.7 in. WB - MSRP $21,480 ST 4x2 Club Cab 154.7 in. WB - MSRP $21,480 ST 4x2 Quad Cab 138.7 in. WB - MSRP $22,085 Laramie SLT 4x2 Quad Cab 138.7 in. WB - MSRP $22,085 Laramie SLT 4x2 Quad Cab 154.7 in. WB - MSRP $22,275 ST 4x2 Quad Cab 154.7 in. WB - MSRP $22,275 ST 4x4 Regular Cab 134.7 in. WB - MSRP $22,925 Laramie SLT 4x4 Regular Cab 134.7 in. WB - MSRP $22,925 Laramie SLT 4x4 Club Cab 138.7 in. WB - MSRP $24,535 ST 4x4 Club Cab 138.7 in. WB - MSRP $24,535 ST 4x4 Club Cab 154.7 in. WB - MSRP $24,725 Laramie SLT 4x4 Club Cab 154.7 in. WB - MSRP $24,725 Laramie SLT 4x4 Quad Cab 138.7 in. WB - MSRP $25,330 ST 4x4 Quad Cab 138.7 in. WB - MSRP $25,330 Laramie SLT 4x4 Quad Cab 154.7 in. WB - MSRP $25,520 ST 4x4 Quad Cab 154.7 in. WB - MSRP $25,520
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Rearview Mirror
day-night
Glove Box
glove box
Cabback Insulator
cabback insulator
Dome Light
dome light
Reading Lights
front
Overhead Console
mini with storage
Cup Holder
front
Instrument Panel Storage
bin
Cargo Concealed Storage
cargo concealed storage
Front Air Conditioning
manual
Radio
AM/FM stereo, clock, seek-scan
Speakers
4
Antenna
fixed
Cruise Control
with steering wheel controls
Door Locks
manual
Power Outlets
2
Instrument Display
analog
Tachometer
tachometer
Oil Pressure Gauge
oil pressure gauge
Water Temp Gauge
engine temperature gauge
Volt Gauge
voltmeter gauge
Trip Odometer
trip odometer
Steering Wheel
tilt
Front Windows
manual
Tinted Windows
light
Front Windshield Wipers
variable intermittent
Rear Windshield Type
sliding
Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)
rear wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS) / 4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS)
Center High Mounted Stop Light
center high mounted stop light
Front Impact Airbags
driver and passenger w/passenger front-impact cancellable

Dimensions and Capacities

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Style:
ST 4x2 Regular Cab 134.7 in. WB - MSRP $19,510 Laramie SLT 4x2 Regular Cab 134.7 in. WB - MSRP $19,510 Laramie SLT 4x2 Club Cab 138.7 in. WB - MSRP $21,290 ST 4x2 Club Cab 138.7 in. WB - MSRP $21,290 Laramie SLT 4x2 Club Cab 154.7 in. WB - MSRP $21,480 ST 4x2 Club Cab 154.7 in. WB - MSRP $21,480 ST 4x2 Quad Cab 138.7 in. WB - MSRP $22,085 Laramie SLT 4x2 Quad Cab 138.7 in. WB - MSRP $22,085 Laramie SLT 4x2 Quad Cab 154.7 in. WB - MSRP $22,275 ST 4x2 Quad Cab 154.7 in. WB - MSRP $22,275 ST 4x4 Regular Cab 134.7 in. WB - MSRP $22,925 Laramie SLT 4x4 Regular Cab 134.7 in. WB - MSRP $22,925 Laramie SLT 4x4 Club Cab 138.7 in. WB - MSRP $24,535 ST 4x4 Club Cab 138.7 in. WB - MSRP $24,535 ST 4x4 Club Cab 154.7 in. WB - MSRP $24,725 Laramie SLT 4x4 Club Cab 154.7 in. WB - MSRP $24,725 Laramie SLT 4x4 Quad Cab 138.7 in. WB - MSRP $25,330 ST 4x4 Quad Cab 138.7 in. WB - MSRP $25,330 Laramie SLT 4x4 Quad Cab 154.7 in. WB - MSRP $25,520 ST 4x4 Quad Cab 154.7 in. WB - MSRP $25,520
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Door Count
2 doors
Exterior Cargo Length
97.5 "
Exterior Length
224.0 "
Exterior Width
79.4 "
Exterior Height
72.1 "
Wheelbase
135 "
Front Tread
69 "
Rear Tread
68 "
Turning Radius
22.7 '
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
8,800 lbs.
Curb Weight
4,378 lbs.
Front Gross Axle Weight Rating
4,500 lbs.
Rear Gross Axle Weight Rating
6,084 lbs. / 6,500 lbs.
Payload
3,975 lbs. / 3,470 lbs. / 3,235 lbs.
Max Trailer Weight
9,100 lbs.
Drag Coefficient
.44
Front Legroom
41.0 "
Front Headroom
40.2 "
Front Hiproom
65.6 "
Front Shoulder Room
66.0 "
Passenger Volume
63 cu.ft.
Exterior Cargo Width
50.0 "
Exterior Cargo Volume
70.0 cu.ft.

Exterior Features

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Style:
ST 4x2 Regular Cab 134.7 in. WB - MSRP $19,510 Laramie SLT 4x2 Regular Cab 134.7 in. WB - MSRP $19,510 Laramie SLT 4x2 Club Cab 138.7 in. WB - MSRP $21,290 ST 4x2 Club Cab 138.7 in. WB - MSRP $21,290 Laramie SLT 4x2 Club Cab 154.7 in. WB - MSRP $21,480 ST 4x2 Club Cab 154.7 in. WB - MSRP $21,480 ST 4x2 Quad Cab 138.7 in. WB - MSRP $22,085 Laramie SLT 4x2 Quad Cab 138.7 in. WB - MSRP $22,085 Laramie SLT 4x2 Quad Cab 154.7 in. WB - MSRP $22,275 ST 4x2 Quad Cab 154.7 in. WB - MSRP $22,275 ST 4x4 Regular Cab 134.7 in. WB - MSRP $22,925 Laramie SLT 4x4 Regular Cab 134.7 in. WB - MSRP $22,925 Laramie SLT 4x4 Club Cab 138.7 in. WB - MSRP $24,535 ST 4x4 Club Cab 138.7 in. WB - MSRP $24,535 ST 4x4 Club Cab 154.7 in. WB - MSRP $24,725 Laramie SLT 4x4 Club Cab 154.7 in. WB - MSRP $24,725 Laramie SLT 4x4 Quad Cab 138.7 in. WB - MSRP $25,330 ST 4x4 Quad Cab 138.7 in. WB - MSRP $25,330 Laramie SLT 4x4 Quad Cab 154.7 in. WB - MSRP $25,520 ST 4x4 Quad Cab 154.7 in. WB - MSRP $25,520
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Pickup
regular / regular with bed liner
Bumpers
chrome
Rear Step Bumper
rear step bumper
Bodyside Moldings
black
Grille Moldings
chrome
Paint
monotone / lower accent two-tone / clearcoat lower accent two-tone / clearcoat lower accent two-tone with stripe / clearcoat monotone
Exterior Mirrors
dual manual / dual power remote heated
Trailering
class IV
Trailering Hitch
trailering hitch

Warranty

Select Style

Style:
ST 4x2 Regular Cab 134.7 in. WB - MSRP $19,510 Laramie SLT 4x2 Regular Cab 134.7 in. WB - MSRP $19,510 Laramie SLT 4x2 Club Cab 138.7 in. WB - MSRP $21,290 ST 4x2 Club Cab 138.7 in. WB - MSRP $21,290 Laramie SLT 4x2 Club Cab 154.7 in. WB - MSRP $21,480 ST 4x2 Club Cab 154.7 in. WB - MSRP $21,480 ST 4x2 Quad Cab 138.7 in. WB - MSRP $22,085 Laramie SLT 4x2 Quad Cab 138.7 in. WB - MSRP $22,085 Laramie SLT 4x2 Quad Cab 154.7 in. WB - MSRP $22,275 ST 4x2 Quad Cab 154.7 in. WB - MSRP $22,275 ST 4x4 Regular Cab 134.7 in. WB - MSRP $22,925 Laramie SLT 4x4 Regular Cab 134.7 in. WB - MSRP $22,925 Laramie SLT 4x4 Club Cab 138.7 in. WB - MSRP $24,535 ST 4x4 Club Cab 138.7 in. WB - MSRP $24,535 ST 4x4 Club Cab 154.7 in. WB - MSRP $24,725 Laramie SLT 4x4 Club Cab 154.7 in. WB - MSRP $24,725 Laramie SLT 4x4 Quad Cab 138.7 in. WB - MSRP $25,330 ST 4x4 Quad Cab 138.7 in. WB - MSRP $25,330 Laramie SLT 4x4 Quad Cab 154.7 in. WB - MSRP $25,520 ST 4x4 Quad Cab 154.7 in. WB - MSRP $25,520
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Bumper to Bumper Months/Miles
36/36,000
Major Components Months/Miles
36/36,000
Corrosion Perforation Months/Miles
60/100,000
Roadside Assistance Months/Miles
36/36,000

Safety Ratings

Below is the 1998 Dodge Ram 2500 safety rating information and crash results as reported by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The ratings are based on a star system and can vary by style.

Style
Frontal Rating

NHTSA rates vehicles on a scale of 1 to 5 stars.

Frontal Rating:

5% or less chance of injury

6% to 10% or less chance of injury

11% to 20% or less chance of injury

21% to 25% or less chance of injury

26% or greater chance of injury

Side Rating

NHTSA rates vehicles on a scale of 1 to 5 stars.

Side Rating:

10% or less chance of injury

11% to 20% or less chance of injury

21% to 35% or less chance of injury

36% to 45% or less chance of injury

46% or greater chance of injury

Safety data is not currently available from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. For a list of safety-related features, please check the Safety section.

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