• The Dodge Ram 1500 is a half-ton full-size pickup, according to MSN Autos. The 2005 version remains largely the same as the 2002 redesign, with the Ram available in a wide range of trim options, drive trains, engines and transmissions. The 2005 Ram 1500 had an original retail price of between $20,555 and $50,810, depending on the version.
  
  

Four-Wheel Drive Versions

• The four-wheel drive variants of the Ram 1500 had different towing and hauling capabilities. The ST 4WD version had the largest maximum towing capacity of 8.850 pounds and a standard capacity of 3,950 pounds, while the SLT Quad Cab Long Bed 4WD had a maximum capacity of 8,300 pounds and a standard capacity of 3,350 pounds. The trucks also had similar cargo capacities, with the SLT Quad Cab Long Bed 4WD capable of a maximum and standard 1,150 pound load, and the ST 4WD capable of a standard and maximum 1,300 pounds.
  
  

Two-Wheel Drive Versions

• The two-wheel drive versions of the Ram 1500 also had a wide range of towing and cargo capacities depending on the trim. The maximum towing capacity ranged from 8,600 pounds for the Laramie Quad Cab Long Bed and SLT Quad Cab Long Bed versions, up to 9.250 pounds for the ST version. Cargo capacities had similar variations, with the highest ST having a maximum and standard of 1,750 pounds and the SLT Quad Cab Long Bed having a 1,350 maximum and standard capacity.
  
  

Two-Wheel vs. Four-Wheel

• The two-wheel drive versions typically had a lower standard towing cpacity, but a higher maximum towing capacity. For example, the two-wheel drive version of the SLT Long Bed had a maximum towing capacity of 9.050 pounds, 300 pounds more than the four-wheel drive version, but a standard towing capacity of 3,200 pounds, 650 pounds less than the four-wheel drive version. These trucks also had a higher payload capacity than the four-wheel drive versions. For example the SLT Long Bed two-wheel drive had a standard and maximum payload capacity of 1,600 pounds while the four-wheel drive version had a maximum and standard capacity of 1,300 pounds.
  
  

Engines

• The 2005 Ram 1500 came with one of four engines: the 3.7-liter V6, the 4.7-liter V8, the 5.7-liter V8 and the 8.3-liter V10. The 3.7-liter V6 produced 215 horsepower at 5,200 rpm and 235 foot-pounds of torque at 4,00 rpm. The 4.7-liter V8 produced 235 horsepower at 4,800 rpm and 300 foot-pounds of torque at 3,200 rpm. The 5.7-liter V8 was much more powerful, producing 345 horsepower at 5,400 rpm and 375 foot-pounds of torque at 4,200 rpm. The 8.3-liter V10 was the largest engine available, producing 500 horsepower at 5,600 rpm and 525 foot-pounds of torque at 4,200 rpm.