Pick a trim for your 2026 RAM 1500 by the points where its standard equipment steps up. Tradesman, Express, and Big
Horn/Lone Star give you every cab, box length, and drive choice, and the last of those three opens the most higher-tech
options. Rebel and Laramie make the 12-inch display and the 3.0L Straight-Six Turbo (SST) standard. The top four trims
move to SST High Output (SST HO) power, with RHO built around off-road hardware and Tungsten carrying the most cabin
technology.
This table lists the ten 2026 RAM 1500 trims in ladder order, from Tradesman at the base to Tungsten at the top.
Trim
Standard cab and drive
Standard screen
Decision cue
Tradesman
Quad Cab, 6-foot-4 box, 4x2
8.4-inch
Build a work truck with the Tradesman Level 1, Low Sport, or Night Edition packages
Express
Quad Cab, 6-foot-4 box, 4x2
8.4-inch
Tradesman layouts with 20-inch wheels and body-color bumpers and grille
Warlock
Crew Cab, 5-foot-7 box, 4x4
8.4-inch
A 4x4 Crew Cab that includes the Off-road Group
Big Horn/Lone Star
Quad Cab, 6-foot-4 box, 4x2
8.4-inch
The lowest trim that can add a Surround 360 camera or air suspension
Rebel
Crew Cab, 5-foot-7 box, 4x4
12-inch
Off-road Group plus a standard 12-inch screen and SST
Laramie
Crew Cab, 5-foot-7 box, 4x2
12-inch
Standard 12-inch screen and SST, with 4x2 or a long box
Limited Longhorn
Crew Cab, 5-foot-7 box, 4x4
12-inch
SST HO, air suspension, and 19-speaker sound included
Limited
Crew Cab, 5-foot-7 box, 4x4
12-inch
Same standard equipment as Limited Longhorn, with more optional packages
RHO
Crew Cab, 5-foot-7 box, 4x4
12-inch
Choose for active-damping shocks and off-road hardware
Tungsten
Crew Cab, 5-foot-7 box, 4x4
14.5-inch
Choose to get the most technology without adding packages
The ladder reads in three steps. The first four trims share the 8.4-inch screen and leave most big technology as an
add-on or off the list. Rebel and Laramie step up to a 12-inch display and SST power. The last four start with the SST
HO and 4x4, then split by purpose: Limited Longhorn and Limited lean on air suspension and premium sound, RHO leans on
off-road hardware, and Tungsten brings the most technology.
Choose by Cab, Box, and Drive
This table shows which trims offer each cab, box length, and drive layout. Trims with the same availability share a
row.
Trims
Quad Cab, 6-foot-4 box
Crew Cab, 5-foot-7 box
Crew Cab, 6-foot-4 box
4x2
4x4
Tradesman, Express, Big Horn/Lone Star
Standard
Optional
Optional
Standard
Optional
Laramie
Not available
Standard
Optional
Standard
Optional
Limited Longhorn, Limited
Not available
Standard
Optional
Not available
Standard
Warlock, Rebel, RHO, Tungsten
Not available
Standard
Not available
Not available
Standard
Cab and drive narrow the ladder faster than anything else. A Quad Cab points you to Tradesman, Express, or Big
Horn/Lone Star, because no other trim offers it.
Warlock sits among the lower trims but has one fixed layout: a 4x4 Crew Cab with the shorter box.
Laramie is the last trim with 4x2. A Crew Cab with the 6-foot-4 box is optional on every trim except Warlock, Rebel,
RHO, and Tungsten. The two Limited trims are the only ones that pair the long box with the SST HO as standard.
Choose by Engine
This table shows the four engines, their output, where each is standard or optional, and the fuel each one uses.
HEMI V-8: The HEMI is never standard. It remains an option as high as Limited, but RHO and Tungsten do
not offer it, so SST High Output is their only engine.
Transmission: Every engine pairs with an eight-speed automatic.
This table tracks five features that separate the trims, and whether each is Standard, Optional, Package, or Not
available.
Trims
14.5-inch display
Surround 360-degree camera
Four-corner air suspension
Four added driver-assistance features
Dual-pane power sunroof
Tradesman, Express, Warlock
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Big Horn/Lone Star
Not available
Optional
Optional
Package
Optional
Rebel
Package
Package
Optional
Package
Optional
Laramie
Package
Package
Optional
Package
Optional or Package
Limited Longhorn, Limited
Package
Package
Standard
Package
Optional
RHO
Package
Package
Active-damping suspension instead
Package
Optional
Tungsten
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Display size: Every lower trim except Warlock can add the 12-inch display through a package.
Sound: The lower four trims start with a six-speaker system. Rebel, Laramie, and RHO include a
10-speaker premium system. Both Limited trims include Premium Plus 19-speaker sound, which Rebel, Laramie, and RHO offer
by package. Tungsten has a 23-speaker ultra-premium system.
Backup camera: Every trim includes the ParkView backup camera.
Sunroof: The sunroof comes only on a Crew Cab.
Driveline hardware: Warlock and Rebel include the 4x4 Off-road Group.
Driver assistance: All ten trims include Active Lane Management, Adaptive Cruise Control, Blind-spot
Monitoring with trailer coverage and Rear Cross Path detection, and ParkSense front and rear park assist with automatic
reverse stop. The four added features in the table are Drowsy Driver Detection, Evasive Steer Assist, Intersection
Collision Warning, and Traffic Sign Recognition.
Trim by Trim
Each trim below shows its main difference, and where it helps.
Tradesman
Tradesman is the base truck, and it offers three packages that Express does not: the Tradesman Level 1 Equipment
Group, the Low Sport Package, and the Night Edition Package. That makes it the trim to start from when you want to
build a work truck around your job. Shoppers who want a Surround 360 camera, air suspension, or a sunroof will need to
move up, since Tradesman offers none of them.
Express
Express keeps the Tradesman layouts and engines and changes the look. It adds 20-inch wheels and body-color front and
rear bumpers and grille as standard.
A Black Express Edition is available. So is a 12-inch digital gauge cluster. The 12-inch touchscreen is a separate
item that comes through a package. If the three Tradesman packages matter to you, stay with Tradesman.
Warlock
Of the lower four trims, Warlock is the one that includes the 4x4 Off-road Group. It offers the 3.0L SST and the
5.7L HEMI as options. The catch is the screen: Warlock does not offer the 12-inch display, while Rebel keeps the
Off-road Group and makes that screen standard.
Big Horn/Lone Star
Big Horn and Lone Star are one trim sold under two regional names. It keeps the flexible Tradesman layouts and is
where the bigger technology opens up, from the Surround 360 camera and air suspension to the 10-speaker system
(optional or by package) and the extra driver-assistance features.
A Crew Cab version of this trim can add the sunroof. For a standard 12-inch display or a 14.5-inch display as a
choice, Laramie offers both.
Rebel
Rebel suits a buyer who plans to leave the pavement and wants the larger screen from day one. It pairs the Off-road
Group with the 12-inch display, the 3.0L SST, and the 10-speaker system as standard. Rebel is built only as a
short-box 4x4 Crew Cab, so a long box or 4x2 means Laramie, and active-damping hardware means RHO.
Laramie
Laramie shares Rebel’s 12-inch display, 3.0L SST, and 10-speaker system without the Off-road Group. What it adds is
layout freedom: 4x2 is standard, and 4x4 and the 6-foot-4 Crew Cab box are options. Air suspension and 19-speaker
sound are add-ons on Laramie, while Limited Longhorn includes both.
Limited Longhorn
Limited Longhorn is the lowest trim with this standard set:
3.0L SST HO
4x4 Crew Cab
3.92 axle ratio and electronic on-demand transfer case
Active-level four-corner air suspension
12-inch Uconnect display
Premium Plus 19-speaker sound
The 5.7L HEMI and the 6-foot-4 box stay available. You can also add the 14.5-inch display, Surround 360 camera, and
the additional driver-assistance features by package.
Limited
Limited has the same standard equipment as Limited Longhorn. The difference is in the options. Unlike Limited
Longhorn, Limited offers a body-color bumper treatment, the Night Edition Package, and the Limited Level 1 Equipment
Group, which includes:
14.5-inch display
Surround 360-degree camera
Hands-free Active Driving Assist
Head-up display
Digital rearview mirror with tow mode
RamBox
Smartphone as a Key, which arrives later
If you do not plan to add those options, Limited Longhorn gives you the same standard equipment.
RHO
RHO is the off-road trim among the top four. It has Bilstein e2 Blackhawk active-damping shocks, 325/65R18 tires,
11.8 inches of ground clearance with its skid plate, and a full-time transfer case with drive modes. Its only layout
is the short-box 4x4 Crew Cab, and it does not offer the HEMI or air suspension. For either of those, look at Limited
Longhorn.
Tungsten
Tungsten makes standard the 14.5-inch display, 23-speaker sound, Surround 360 camera, sunroof, air suspension, and
the four added driver-assistance features. It shares RHO’s engine and fixed Crew Cab 4x4 layout. Buyers who want the
HEMI or a long box should look at Limited Longhorn or Limited, and buyers after active-damping off-road hardware
should look at RHO.
Towing Depends on the Whole Configuration
A RAM 1500 trailer rating belongs to one exact configuration, not to a trim. Engine, drive, cab, box, axle ratio, and
equipment all move the number. This table shows a few top figures, each tied to the configuration RAM rates.
The top rating comes with the optional SST rather than the standard V-6. If you tow, bring your trailer weight, and we
can help you compare it with specific configurations before you settle on a trim.
RAM 1500s in Central Indiana
Here in Central Indiana, winter brings cold and snow, so settle the 4x4 question early. 4x4 is available on every
trim. Six trims include it, and the other four offer it.
The 2026 RAM 1500 comes with a 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain limited warranty. For the complete warranty terms, ask
us or see RAM’s warranty information.
When you are ready to look at real trucks, these are the next steps:
Settle the cab and drive first, then the engine, then the equipment you want included rather than added. That usually
leaves two or three trims worth comparing side by side. At that point,
request a test drive and have your
list of trims ready.
Frequently Asked Questions
It has ten. In order, they are Tradesman, Express, Warlock, Big Horn (sold as Lone Star in some regions), Rebel,
Laramie, Limited Longhorn, Limited, RHO, and Tungsten.
No. They are the same trim sold under two regional names.
Tradesman, Express, and Big Horn, also sold as Lone Star, and only those three. On each, it is standard. They
also offer both Crew Cab box lengths and 4x4.
Rebel. Laramie, Limited Longhorn, Limited, and RHO also include it, and Tungsten has the 14.5-inch display
instead.
Limited Longhorn and Limited, plus RHO and Tungsten. It makes 540 hp and 521 lb-ft and requires premium 91
octane fuel.
The 5.7L HEMI is optional on every trim from Tradesman through Limited. RHO and Tungsten do not offer it.
RHO is built around off-road hardware, including Bilstein e2 Blackhawk active-damping shocks, 325/65R18 tires,
and 11.8 inches of ground clearance with its skid plate. Tungsten is built around standard technology and comfort
equipment, including the 14.5-inch display, 23-speaker sound, the Surround 360-degree camera, and four-corner air
suspension. Both use the 3.0L SST HO.
Active-level four-corner air suspension is standard on Limited Longhorn, Limited, and Tungsten. Big Horn or Lone
Star, Rebel, and Laramie offer it as an option.
The highest rating RAM lists is 11,610 pounds, for a 4x2 Quad Cab Tradesman with the 6-foot-4 box, the optional
3.0L SST, and a 3.92 axle. Other configurations are rated lower, so the right number depends on the exact engine,
cab, box, drive, and axle.
