2026 Ram ProMaster · Trim vs trim · 136″ wheelbase · Low roof
2026 Ram ProMaster 1500 Tradesman vs 2500 Tradesman: what's the difference?
The 2500 Tradesman costs $1,600 more. It starts at $50,665 as a 136″ · Low roof, and the 1500 Tradesman at $49,065. As they come, it's rated to tow 7,020 lb, 10 less than the 1500 Tradesman's 7,030. Its is 4,320 lb, 340 more than the 1500 Tradesman's 3,980. As they come, nothing else differs.
Our ProMaster data has all 31 currently priced 2026 US gas Cargo Van configurations. They cover 1500, 2500 and 3500 Tradesman/SLT/SLT+, three wheelbases, extended floor and three roof heights. Choices include the factory hitch, SLT+ Black Appearance, Tradesman/SLT+ Cold Weather and SLT/SLT+ Advanced Safety. It doesn't have the ProMaster EV, ProMaster City, Window Van and Cutaway. Passenger-delete, Crew Van and roll-up rear-door alternatives are outside this catalog. We have not verified colors, fleet conversions, dealer , individual seat/tire/wheel upgrades, other comfort/technology combinations or acceptance yet, so something missing from this page may still be offered.
What changes, as they come
| What | 1500 Tradesman | 2500 Tradesman |
|---|---|---|
| Towing, as it comes | 1500 Tradesman7,030 lb | 2500 Tradesman7,020 lb |
| Payload, best case | 1500 Tradesman3,980 lb | 2500 Tradesman4,320 lb |
The same on both: horsepower (276 hp), cargo behind the front seats (304.0 cu ft) and overall height (93.0 in).
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- The factory Class IV receiver hitch
- A 360° Surround-View Camera
- Heated front seats
- A heated steering wheel
- Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop and Go
- A digital rearview mirror
- The 10.1-inch Uconnect 5 NAV display
- The Black Appearance Package
- LED reflector headlamps
- All-wheel drive
- A hybrid powertrain
Build your own
Switch to the 1500 Tradesman in the list to see what goes away, or add packages to either and watch the drawing change.
The 2500 Tradesman 136″ wheelbase · Low roof, as it comes
↑ The answer2500 Tradesman
$50,665
136″ wheelbase · Low roof
2500 Tradesman
$50,665
136″ wheelbase · Low roof
Hover or tap a part, or use the arrow keys, to see what this build has there.
- Cargo
- ft³
- ·
- Payload
- lb
- ·
- Height
- ″
- ·
- Tow
- lb
- ·
- Cargo space
- ft³
- Behind front seats · no Crew Van conversion
- Max base payload
- lb
- Body base reference; options/conversions reduce it
- Overall height
- ″
- Published body height · verify actual van
- Max towing
- lb
- Body rating · correctly equipped and loaded
- Base curb weight
- lb
- Towing-chart body reference, not option-adjusted
Choose a trim
Packages & options
Towing
Comfort & tech
What your options change
This is a stock 2500 Tradesman. Pick a package and every part it swaps shows up here, and in orange on the van.
- Body scope
- Gas Cargo Van · single rear wheels
- Engine
- 3.6L Pentastar V6 · 276 hp / 250 lb-ft
- Transmission
- Nine-speed TorqueFlite automatic
- Drive
- Front-wheel drive · 4.08 final drive
- GVWR
- 8,900 lb
- GCWR
- 12,000 lb
- Cargo floor length
- 122.8″ · retail front reference
- Maximum cargo height
- 65.4″
- Overall length
- 213.2″
- Body width
- 80.3″ · retail specification; fleet says 82.1″
- Tires
- LT225/75R16E · all-season
- Touchscreen
- 7″ Uconnect 5
- EPA fuel economy
- No matched EPA mpg rating
- Ground clearance
- Minimum unverified; check completed van