Which Ram 3500 years have AWD or 4WD?
The Ram 3500 offers AWD or 4WD in 11 of the 16 model years we have trim data for (2012–2027). It first appears in 2015, standard on the Laramie Power Wagon, Power Wagon and Tradesman Power Wagon. In 2027 it's standard on the Laramie, Laramie Night, Laramie Sport, Limited and Longhorn, optional on the Big Horn, Lone Star and Tradesman.
| Year | Has it? | Which trims |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Some trims | Standard on the Laramie, Laramie Night, Laramie Sport, Limited and Longhorn. Optional on the Big Horn, Lone Star and Tradesman (a package, option or drivetrain adds it). |
| 2026 | Some trims | Standard on the Lone Star. Optional on the Big Horn, Laramie, Limited, Limited Longhorn and Tradesman (a package, option or drivetrain adds it). |
| 2025 | Some trims | Standard on the Lone Star. Optional on the Big Horn, Laramie, Limited, Limited Longhorn and Tradesman (a package, option or drivetrain adds it). |
| 2024 | Some trims | Standard on the Big Horn, Limited, Lone Star and Limited Longhorn. Optional on the Laramie and Tradesman (a package, option or drivetrain adds it). |
| 2023 | Some trims | Standard on the Limited and Limited Longhorn. Optional on the Big Horn, Laramie, Lone Star and Tradesman (a package, option or drivetrain adds it). |
| 2022 | Some trims | Standard on the Limited and Limited Longhorn. Optional on the Big Horn, Laramie, Lone Star and Tradesman (a package, option or drivetrain adds it). |
| 2021 | Optional | Optional on the Big Horn, Laramie, Limited, Lone Star, Limited Longhorn and Tradesman (a package, option or drivetrain adds it). |
| 2020 | Some trims | Standard on the Big Horn, Laramie, Laramie Longhorn, Limited and Lone Star. Optional on the Tradesman (a package, option or drivetrain adds it). |
| 2019 | Optional | Optional on the Laramie (a package, option or drivetrain adds it). Not on the Big Horn, Laramie Longhorn, Limited and Tradesman. |
| 2018 | No | Not available on any trim. |
| 2017 | No | Not available on any trim. |
| 2016 | Optional | Optional on the Laramie Limited (a package, option or drivetrain adds it). Not on the Big Horn/Lone Star, Laramie, Laramie Longhorn, Outdoorsman, SLT and Tradesman. |
| 2015 | Some trims | Standard on the Laramie Power Wagon, Power Wagon and Tradesman Power Wagon. Not on the Big Horn, Laramie, Laramie Limited, Lone Star, Laramie Longhorn, Outdoorsman, SLT and Tradesman. |
| 2014 | No | Not available on any trim. |
| 2013 | No | Not available on any trim. |
| 2012 | No | Not available on any trim. |
"Optional" means a package, option or drivetrain (FWD or AWD) adds it, so check the window sticker of the car you're buying. Trim data from OpenSpec, the manufacturer's equipment guides and NHTSA's vehicle database; years without trim data aren't listed.