If you want all the best elements of the past and present in an easily affordable full-sized pickup, the 2024 RAM 1500 Classic is really your only option. You’ll get that classic exterior with all the best basic features and the ability to add more conveniences if you wish.
3 Impressive Features of the 2024 RAM 1500 Classic
Design
There’s just no getting around the fact that the RAM 1500 Classic is the only line that offers an iconic old-school exterior on a brand-new full-sized pickup. There are two trims: Tradesman and Warlock. Both are two-wheel drive quad cabs with 6’4″ beds. The Tradesman base model has enough standard and optional features that you may not even need to see the higher trim.
A 3.6-liter V6 VVT engine with 8-speed automatic 850RE transmission is standard on both trims, but a 5.7-liter V8 VVT engine and 8-speed automatic 8HP70 transmission are available for both. A rear under-seat storage compartment, as well as front and rear heavy-duty shock absorbers, are also standard on both trims.
Customization
One of the RAM 1500 Classic’s biggest advantages is that it provides a full-sized truck with all the basic comfort, convenience, and entertainment features you need at a budget-friendly price, then offers an extensive list of options so everyone can configure it exactly the way they want. For instance, manual AC, a Day/Night rearview mirror, and vinyl floor covering are standard. Yet, instead, you can choose automatic dual-zone AC, auto-dimming rearview mirror, floor mats, or carpeting.
You can add courtesy lamps or supplemental signals to your standard heated fold-away side mirrors, Full-Speed Forward-Collision Warning to your standard Rear Backup Camera, or get heated front seats, including a 10-way power driver’s seat with power lumbar adjust, instead of the standard manually adjustable seats. The base model’s other options include:
- Front Fog Lamps
- LED Bed Lighting
- Heated, Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel
- 115-Volt Auxiliary Power Outlet
- Humidity Sensor
- Remote Start System
Technology
Old-school doesn’t mean completely out of touch. Even the lower Tradesman trim has a standard infotainment system that includes Uconnect 3 with a 5-inch touchscreen display and integrated voice command. An audio jack and remote charge-only port are both standard.
However, the infotainment system is as customizable as the rest of the RAM 1500 Classic. Available options include Uconnect 5 with an 8.4-inch touchscreen display, Google Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, SiriusXM with a 3-month subscription, a 4G LTE WiFi hotspot, and a full-function media hub with two USB ports plus an auxiliary port.
Swing by Ewald Chrysler Jeep Dodge RAM in Franklin, WI to see the RAM 1500 Classic’s striking exterior firsthand and explore all of the many features available for you to choose from.

