2026 Ram 1500 · Trim vs trim · Crew Cab short bed
2026 Ram 1500 Tradesman vs Big Horn: what's the difference?
The Big Horn costs $5,255 more. It starts at $50,030 as a , and the Tradesman at $44,775. The Big Horn changes the wheels, front bumper and seats. As they come, it's rated to tow 6,550 lb, 20 less than the Tradesman's 6,570. Its is 1,920 lb, 60 less than the Tradesman's 1,980.
Our Ram 1500 data has ten on the Crew Cab with the 5-ft 7-in bed, their modeled engines and drive systems, and the sourced and towing combinations. It doesn't have other cabs and beds or every equipment and appearance yet, so something missing from this page may still be offered.
What changes, as they come
| What | Tradesman | Big Horn |
|---|---|---|
| Towing, as it comes | Tradesman6,570 lb | Big Horn6,550 lb |
| Payload, best case | Tradesman1,980 lb | Big Horn1,920 lb |
| What | Tradesman | Big Horn |
|---|---|---|
| Wheels | Tradesman18-inch painted steel wheels | Big Horn18-inch aluminum wheels |
| Front bumper | TradesmanBlack front bumper | Big HornChrome front bumper |
| Seats | TradesmanVinyl front bench | Big HornCloth front seats |
The same on both: city mpg (20 mpg) and highway mpg (25 mpg).
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Switch to the Tradesman in the trim list to see what goes away, or add packages to either and watch the drawing change.
The Big Horn Crew Cab short bed, as it comes
↑ The answerBig Horn
$50,030
Crew Cab, 5'7″ Bed
Big Horn
$50,030
Crew Cab, 5'7″ Bed
- Tow
- lb
- ·
- Payload
- lb
- ·
- Bed
- ft
- ·
- Torque
- lb-ft
- ·
- Max towing
- lb
- Base equipment · GCWR 11,900 lb
- Base payload
- lb
- Options reduce this ceiling
- Bed
- ft
- Crew Cab · 5'7″ box
- Torque
- lb-ft
- 305 hp
- Highway mpg
- ≈mpg
- 20 city · manufacturer up-to estimate
- No Auto 4WD
- No Low range
- No Rear locker
- No Off-road
- No Heated seats
- No Ventilated seats
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Packages & options
Engine & drive
Towing
Comfort & tech
What your options change
This is a stock Big Horn. Pick a package and every part it swaps shows up here, and in orange on the truck.
- No Auto 4WD
- No Low range
- No Rear locker
- No Off-road
- No Heated seats
- No Ventilated seats
- Engine
- 3.6L Pentastar V6 eTorque
- Transmission
- 850RE 8-speed automatic
- Transfer case
- Rear-wheel drive
- Rear differential
- 3.21:1 rear axle
- Axle ratio
- 3.21:1
- GCWR
- 11,900 lb
- Wheels
- 18″
- Tires
- 275/65R18
- Touchscreen
- 8.4″
- Suspension
- Five-link rear coil suspension
- Bed floor
- 67.4″ · 53.8 cu ft