2021 Ram 2500: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

67 builds left the factory as a 2021 2500, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 37 main configurations sell for $13,149–$72,188 today. Page 1 of 2.

  • 37 main configurations
  • 72,216 vehicles built
  • 1,095 for sale right now
  • $13,149–$72,188 typical price range

Which 2500 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 2500

What actually differs

Tradesman · 4WD 3C6UR5CL-M BIG Horn · 4WD Tradesman · 4WD 3C6UR5HJ-M Laramie · 4WD
Engine 6.7L 6-cyl 6.4L 8-cyl 6.4L 8-cyl 6.7L 6-cyl
Power 370 hp 410 hp 410 hp 370 hp
Fuel Diesel Gasoline Gasoline Diesel
Typical price today $36,000 $32,698 $29,899 $51,380
For sale right now 65 70 40 61
Vehicles built 6,199 3,891 2,790 2,512
Same on every 2021 2500
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Body Pickup

What people actually pay

1,650 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
Tradesman · 4WD 3C6UR5CL-M
$36,000
BIG Horn · 4WD 3C6UR5DJ-M
$32,698
Tradesman · 4WD 3C6UR5HJ-M
$29,899
Laramie · 4WD
$51,380
BIG Horn · 4WD 3C6UR5JL-M
$39,995
Limited · 4WD
$55,889
$12,754 $28,154 $43,554 $58,954 $74,354
Price trend

Median up $3,776 over the last 12 months.

2021 2500 price history →
Will it hold value?

A 2500 typically keeps about 67% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $27,128 today.

2500 depreciation by year →

Safety, in plain English

What 3C6UR5FJ-M means

3C6 UR5FJ · M
3C6
the World Manufacturer Identifier Ram registered — assembled in Mexico
UR5FJ
together encode the 2500 line — Pickup, 6.4L 8cyl, Four-wheel drive — as Ram filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
M
in position 10 — model year 2021
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
22 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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