2026 Ram 1500 · 4WD
Which 2026 Ram 1500 trims have 4WD?
Standard on six, optional on four. is standard on the Warlock, Rebel, RHO, Limited, Limited Longhorn and Tungsten and optional on the Tradesman, Express, Big Horn and Laramie. The cheapest Ram 1500 with it costs $48,175. It's a Tradesman with 4WD.
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.
Trim by trim
| Trim | How you get it | Cheapest with it |
|---|---|---|
| Tradesman | Add 4WD | $48,175With 4WD |
| Express | Add 4WD | $50,300With 4WD |
| Warlock | Standard | $52,865As it comes |
| Big Horn | Add 4WD | $53,430With 4WD |
| Laramie | Add 4WD | $64,880With 4WD |
| Rebel | Standard | $65,445As it comes |
| RHO | Standard | $73,795As it comes |
| Limited | Standard | $76,405As it comes |
| Limited Longhorn | Standard | $76,900As it comes |
| Tungsten | Standard | $88,800As it comes |
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The cheapest Ram 1500 Crew Cab short bed with 4WD
↑ The answerTradesman
$48,175
Crew Cab, 5'7″ Bed · 4WD
Tradesman
$48,175
Crew Cab, 5'7″ Bed · 4WD
Trailer
People & gear
7,500 of 6,340 lb rating
750 tongue + 500 aboard, of 1,790 lb base-equipment ceiling
750 of 1,100 lb tongue limit
13,110 truck + load + trailer, of 11,900 lb combined limit
Camper · 7.5k lb
Too heavy
The travel trailer is 1,160 lb over this build's 6,340-lb rating.
Fix: → 8,100 lb, +$1,695
Rating basis & limits
Base equipment only: options reduce . Check the VIN, door, and receiver labels. Ram uses 10% and a 1,100-lb Class IV tongue limit, which can bind before the published . Combined weight adds truck, people/gear and loaded trailer once. A weighed truck takes precedence.
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Packages & options
Engine & drive
Towing
Comfort & tech
Vs. a stock Tradesman
- 4x4 system4WDRear-wheel drive→Part-time two-speed 4WD
- Max towing
- 6,570 lb → 6,340 lb−230 lb
- Base payload
- 1,980 lb → 1,790 lb−190 lb
- Highway mpg
- 25 mpg → 24 mpg−1 mpg
Gains 4L low range
- No Auto 4WD
- Has 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
- Part-time two-speed 4WD
- 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