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Handling & Suspension

Dodge Ram Chassis Cabs are built with burden-bearing suspension and serious braking power. Wide-mounted front suspension design improves handling under heavy loads and provides higher ground clearance so you can handle rough terrain.

For greater driving confidence, an available class-exclusive[1], integrated exhaust brake reduces brake fade, prolongs brake life, and provides stopping safety and confidence when hauling heavy loads on downhill grades. If that’s not enough, Dodge Ram 5500 Chassis Cab features best-in-class brake wear[1] - lasting over three times as long as Ford F-550’s brakes.

Suspension and braking features include:

  • Auxiliary rear leaf springs support each truck’s full-rated load
  • Five-link coilover front suspension
  • Increased ground clearance
  • The largest brake rotors in their class[2]
  • Four-wheel Antilock Brake System (ABS)
  • Best-in-class brake wear[2] for 5500
  • Standard class-exclusive[1], integrated exhaust brake
  • Standard exhaust brake switch

Feature Availability

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  • Five-link front suspension

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  • Rear suspension

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  • Brake rotors and ABS

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  • Integrated diesel exhaust brake

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    • Integrated diesel exhaust brake
 
  • Four-wheel drive

    Dodge Ram Chassis standard manual-shift part-time 4x4 system gives you the control to "shift-on-the-fly" when you wish so there’s no more stopping to put it in four-wheel drive. A limited-slip rear axle - available in 3.42, 3.73, 4.10, 4.44 and 4.88 differential gear ratios - provides extra traction and offers an impressive Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) - up to 13,500 pounds with the dual-rear-wheel axle.

  • Commercial-grade frame
    Commercial-grade frame

    Dodge Ram Chassis Cabs feature an incredibly strong frame built with industry-standard sizing, and 3500 Chassis Cab features best-in-class 50,000-PSI rear frame steel strength. Learn more.

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2008 Dodge Ram 3500 Heavy Duty Chassis Cab vs. Ford and GM one-ton pickup-based chassis cab models.
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Based on rotor size. 2008 Dodge Ram 3500 Heavy Duty Chassis Cab vs. Ford and GM one-ton pickup-based Chassis Cab models.
 
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