1985 Dodge Ramcharger: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

4 builds left the factory as a 1985 Ramcharger, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 2 main configurations
  • 69 vehicles built
  • 1 for sale right now

Which Ramcharger is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your Ramcharger

What actually differs

4WD AW-100 · 4WD
Engine 5.2L 8-cyl 5.9L 8-cyl
Vehicles built 27 22
Same on every 1985 Ramcharger
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
  • For sale right now 1

Safety, in plain English

What 1B4GW12W-F means

1B4 GW12W · F
1B4
the World Manufacturer Identifier Dodge registered — assembled in the United States
GW12W
together encode the Ramcharger line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 5.9L 8cyl, Four-wheel drive — as Dodge filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
F
in position 10 — model year 1985
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run 1B4GW12W XFS508653
2 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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