| 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab |
GENERAL INFORMATION |
Body Style / Driveline | Quad Cab (F: 2 or 3 / R: 3 passengers), Longitudinal front engine with 2WD, 4WD full-size pickup with 6 ft 4 in short-bed |
Assembly Plants | Dodge City (Warren, MI) |
EPA Vehicle Class | Standard Pickup |
Introduction Date | August 2008 |
Construction | Ladder-type frame, steel cab, double-wall steel pickup box |
ENGINE |
| 3.7-LITER V-6 | 4.7-LITER V-8 | 5.7-LITER HEMI V-8 |
Availability | Standard - 2WD Regular Cab or 2WD Quad Cab | Standard - all 4WD and Crew Cab | Optional |
Type and Description | 90 degree V-6, liquid cooled with balance shaft | 90 degree V-8, liquid cooled | 90 degree V-8, liquid cooled |
Displacement | 226 cu in (3701 cu cm) | 287 cu in (4701 cu cm) | 345 cu in (5654 cu cm) |
Bore x Stroke | 3.66 x 3.57 (93.0 x 90.8) | 3.66 x 3.40 (93.0 x 86.5) | 3.92 x 3.58 (99.5 x 90.9) |
Valve System | Chain-driven SOHC, 12 valves, Normally Open check-valve Lash Adjusters | Chain-driven SOHC, 16 valves, Normally Open check-valve Lash Adjusters | Variable Cam Timing, Pushrod-operated overhead 16 valves, hydraulic lifters with roller followers |
Fuel Injection | Sequential, multi-port, electronic, returnless | Sequential, multi-port, electronic, returnless | Sequential, multi-port, electronic, returnless |
Construction | Cast iron block and bedplate, aluminum alloy heads, balance shaft | Cast iron block and bedplate, aluminum alloy heads | Deep-skirt cast iron block with cross-bolted main bearing caps, aluminum alloy heads with hemispherical combustion chambers |
Compression Ratio | 9.7:1 | 9.8:1 | 10.5:1 |
Power (SAE net) | 210 bhp (156 kW) @ 5200 rpm | 310 bhp (231 kW) @ 5650 rpm | 390 bhp (291 kW) @ 5600 rpm |
Torque (SAE net) | 235 lb-ft (319 Nm) @ 4000 rpm | 330 lb-ft (447 Nm) @ 3950 rpm | 407 lb-ft (552 Nm) @ 4000 rpm |
Max. Engine Speed | 6000 rpm (electronically limited) | 6000 rpm (electronically limited) | 5800 rpm |
Fuel Requirement | Unleaded regular, 87 octane (R + M)/2 | Unleaded regular, 87 octane (R + M)/2 | Unleaded mid-grade, 89 octane (R+M)/2 - recommended, Unleaded regular, 87 octane (R+M)/2 - acceptable |
Oil Capacity | 5.0 qt (4.7 L) | 6.0 qt (5.7 L) | 7.0 qt (6.6 L) |
Coolant Capacity | 11.3 qt (10.71 L) | 10.8 qt (10.23 L) | 14.0 qt (13.33 L) |
Emission Controls | 3-way catalytic converter and internal engine features (1) | 3-Way catalytic converter and internal engine features (2) | 3-way catalytic converter and internal engine features (4) |
ULEV | -- | Three 3-Way catalytic converters and internal engine features (3) | -- |
Estimated EPA Fuel Economy (MPG City/Hwy) | 14/20 | Two-Wheel Drive: 14/19Four-Wheel Drive: 13/18 | 14/20 (2WD) 13/18 (4WD) |
| 1 Meets Tier 1 requirements in all 50 states. 2 Meets Federal Tier 1 emission requirements in all states except California and Massachusetts. W. Bialek3 Meets California ULEV Ultra-Low Emission Vehicle requirements in California and Massachusetts4 Meets Tier 1 requirements in all 50 states. |
TRANSMISSION |
| 545RFE - AUTOMATIC, 5-SPEED OVERDRIVE | 42RLE - AUTOMATIC, 4-SPEED OVERDRIVE |
Availability | Standard - with 4.7L & 5.7L engines | Standard - with 3.7L engines |
Description | Full electronic control; Three planetary gear sets, one overrunning clutch, & electronically controlled converter clutch | Hydraulic control; Electronically controlled governor, overdrive lock out, and converter clutch |
Gear Ratios: |
1st | 3 | 2.84 |
2nd | 1.67 - upshift; 1.50 kick-down | 1.57 |
3rd | 1 | 1 |
4th | 0.75 | 0.69 |
5th | 0.67 | -- |
Reverse | 3 | 2.21 |
Overall Top Gear with 3.21 axle | 2.15 | -- |
Overall Top Gear with 3.55 axle | 2.38 | 2.45 |
Overall Top Gear with 3.92 axle | 2.63 | 2.7 |
Overall Top Gear with 4.10 axle | 2.75 | -- |
TRANSFER CASE |
| NVG243 | NVG246 |
Availability | Standard | Optional |
Type | Part Time | On Demand |
Shift Mechanism | Electronic | Electronic |
Available Speeds | 2 Speed | 2 Speed |
Low Range Ratio | 2.72 | 2.72 |
Center Differential | None | None |
Operating Modes | 2WD High, 4WD High, Locked, Neutral, 4WD Low, Locked | 2WD High, Auto 4WD, 4WD High, Locked, Neutral, 4WD Low, Locked |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Alternator | 160 Amp |
Battery | (H7), low maintenance, 80 amp-hours, 625 CCA |
BRAKES |
| Size | Type | Swept Area |
Front: | 13.2" x 1.1" (336 mm x 28 mm) | Vented disc with 2.13" (54 mm) two-piston pin-slider caliper | 292 sq in (1884 sq cm) |
Rear: | 13.8" x 0.87" (352 mm x 22 mm) | Solid disc with 2.13" (54 mm) single-piston pin-slider caliper | 274 sq in (1768 sq cm) |
Power Assist Type | Dual-rate, tandem diaphragm vacuum |
