Shopping for a new RAM truck proves exciting and fulfilling since RAM leaves many options open for its Rochester, NH buyers. Once you choose the desired trim level, RAM offers many options. When you need to choose between the 2022 and 2023 RAM 1500, it can help to consider the differences between them since the automaker strives to make annual improvements and enhancements to its new inventory.
Its base model, the Tradesman, offered the quad cab as the standard base model in 2022. In 2023, that changed to the crew cab with no option for a quad cab unless the buyer chose an extended bed, such as the 5'7"-length truck bed. Both options seat five or six people, but a crew cab features a shortened truck bed to reduce the total truck length.
Longer, Slightly More Squat Design
In the 2023 RAM 1500, the automaker reduced the vehicle’s height ever so slightly to a height of 77.5 inches. That makes it a fraction of an inch less than in 2022.
RAM created the 2023 Ram 1500 with a four-inch longer wheelbase for a total length of 144.5 inches. The 2023 model also weighs a bit more. With a base curb weight of 4,876 pounds, it provides 101 pounds more heft than the prior year’s truck.
Changes in Trailering and Towing
The 2022 base model Tradesman offered 7,690 pounds as its maximum trailering capacity. Choose a higher trim level in 2023 to equal that because the 2023 design provides a maximum trailering capacity of 6,490 pounds.
The truck bed cargo volume on the base model underwent similar changes in 2023. In 2022, the RAM 1500 came standard with a cargo volume of 61.5 cubic feet, but the change to a crew cab base model in 2023 reduced the cargo volume to 53.9 cubic feet.
RAM 1500 Cabin Comfort
The 2023 RAM caters to Dover drivers and passengers. What the base model lost in cargo space, it gains in interior comfort and appointments. For instance, the 2023 1500 increased the headroom for the second seat row to 39.8 inches, an increase of 0.6 inches from 2022.
Design Details That Mean a Lot
If you have ever experienced a flat tire driving around Sanford, ME, you know the frustrations of driving on a donut spare. So do RAM engineers, so they made a full-size spare tire standard in 2023. Because of this handy feature, you won’t need to buy a replacement tire within hours of a flat.
Otherwise, RAM 1500 Remains the Same
Everything else remains the same with RAM 1500. Its owners still get a powerful engine and smooth transmission. The manufacturer still leaves most decisions up to the vehicle owner. This plethora of options lets you customize your RAM 1500 to your liking.
RAM 1500 offers the same trim levels as before. Choose from seven trims, including the
- Tradesman
- Tradesman HFE
- Big Horn
- Laramie
- Rebel
- Limited Longhorn
- Limited
If you notice a RAM 1500 Lone Star on a road trip to Texas, that’s the Big Horn trim level. The automaker rebrands that trim only in the Lone Star state, even decking it out with custom decals.
Visit Portsmouth, MA, to Test Drive the 1500
Stop by Key Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Portsmouth to experience all the 2023 RAM 1500 offers. Experience its smooth ride through Salisbury, MA, with a comfortable cabin, powerful engine, and tough, durable nature.
We can help you order the RAM 1500 customized to your needs, and you can pick it up from our lot when RAM delivers it. Ask about financing and leasing plans while you visit us. Or fill out an online financing application before you visit to get the ball rolling. You can even discover new Ram offers to keep your payments low each month.
Let us help you drive home one of these great trucks today.
