2018 Ram 3500: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
123 builds left the factory as a 2018 3500, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 40 main configurations sell for $11,400–$78,990 today. Page 1 of 3.
- 40 main configurations
- 26,118 vehicles built
- 389 for sale right now
- $11,400–$78,990 typical price range
Which 3500 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.
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Pick your 3500
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SLT · 4WD 3C63R3LJ-J6.4L 8-cyl, 410 hp, Four-wheel drive. 35 built.
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ST · 4WD 3C63R3GT-J5.7L 8-cyl, 383 hp, Four-wheel drive. 36 built.
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SLT · 4WD 3C63RRHL-J6.7L 6-cyl, 385 hp, Four-wheel drive. 1,701 built.
$14,995 great deal $34,999 typical $48,900 top of market -
SLT · 4WD 3C63R3DJ-J6.4L 8-cyl, 410 hp, Four-wheel drive. 212 built.
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Longhorn · 4WD 3C63RRKL-J6.7L 6-cyl, 385 hp, Four-wheel drive. 1,049 built.
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Longhorn · 4WD 3C63R3FL-J6.7L 6-cyl, 385 hp, Four-wheel drive. 244 built.
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ST · 4WD 3C63RRAJ-J6.4L 8-cyl, 410 hp, Four-wheel drive. 31 built.
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ST · 4WD 3C63RRAL-J6.7L 6-cyl, 385 hp, Four-wheel drive. 180 built.
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Laramie · 4WD 3C63R3EL-J6.7L 6-cyl, 385 hp, Four-wheel drive. 951 built.
$30,998 great deal $43,495 typical $78,990 top of market -
ST · 4WD 3C63R3CL-J6.7L 6-cyl, 385 hp, Four-wheel drive. 760 built.
$24,000 great deal $33,995 typical $47,995 top of market -
ST · 4WD 3C63R3GL-J6.7L 6-cyl, 385 hp, Four-wheel drive. 1,244 built.
$18,000 great deal $29,885 typical $42,013 top of market -
SLT · 4WD 3C63R3DL-J
6.7L 6-cyl, 385 hp, Four-wheel drive. 423 built.
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Most common — 12% of 2018 3500sLaramie · 4WD 3C63RRJL-J
6.7L 6-cyl, 385 hp, Four-wheel drive. 3,131 built.
$23,999 great deal $42,994 typical $58,297 top of market -
Longhorn · 4WD 3C63R3KL-J
6.7L 6-cyl, 385 hp, Four-wheel drive. 187 built.
What actually differs
| Laramie · 4WD | SLT · 4WD | ST · 4WD | Longhorn · 4WD | |
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| Typical price today | $42,994 | $34,999 | $29,885 | $49,900 |
| For sale right now | 39 | 19 | 24 | 7 |
| Vehicles built | 3,131 | 1,701 | 1,244 | 1,049 |
Same on every 2018 3500
- Engine 6.7L 6-cyl
- Power 385 hp
- Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
- Fuel Diesel
- Body Pickup
What people actually pay
470 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
What 3C63R3LJ-J means
- 3C6
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Ram registered — assembled in Mexico
- 3R3LJ
- together encode the 3500 line — Pickup, 6.4L 8cyl, Four-wheel drive — as Ram filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- J
- in position 10 — model year 2018
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
32 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- 6.4L 8cyl Incomplete - Chassis CAB (Single CAB) 3C7WRCAJ-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 6.4L 8cyl Incomplete - Chassis CAB (Number OF CAB Unknown) 3C7WRSAJ-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Laramie 6.7L 6cyl Pickup 3C63R2JL-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Tradesman Crew CAB RWD 6.4L 8cyl Incomplete - Chassis CAB (Number OF CAB Unknown) 3C7WRSCJ-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 6.7L 6cyl Incomplete - Chassis CAB (Number OF CAB Unknown) 3C7WRTBL-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- SLT 6.7L 6cyl Pickup 2C63RRHL-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- ST 5.7L 8cyl Pickup 3C63R2AT-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Laramie 6.7L 6cyl Pickup 3C63R2ML-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Laramie 6.7L 6cyl Pickup 3C63R2EL-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- ST 6.4L 8cyl Pickup 3C63RPGJ-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Tradesman 6.7L 6cyl Incomplete - Chassis CAB (Number OF CAB Unknown) 3C7WR9AL-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- ST 6.4L 8cyl Pickup 3C6BR3CJ-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- SLT 6.7L 6cyl Pickup 3C63R2BL-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- SLT 5.7L 8cyl Pickup 3C63R3DT-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Longhorn 6.7L 6cyl Pickup 3C63RPNL-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Tradesman 6.7L 6cyl Incomplete - Chassis CAB (Number OF CAB Unknown) 3C7WR8CL-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Tradesman RWD 6.4L 8cyl Incomplete - Chassis CAB (Number OF CAB Unknown) 3C7WR8CJ-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Tradesman 6.4L 8cyl Incomplete - Chassis CAB (Number OF CAB Unknown) 3C7WR9AJ-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- SLT 6.7L 6cyl Pickup 3C63RPBL-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- ST 6.4L 8cyl Incomplete - Chassis CAB (Number OF CAB Unknown) 3C7WRRGJ-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Tradesman 6.7L 6cyl 3C6R33CL-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Longhorn 6.7L 6cyl Pickup 3C63R2KL-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 6.4L 8cyl Pickup 3C6URSCJ-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- SLT 6.7L 6cyl Incomplete - Chassis CAB (Single CAB) 3C7WRDAL-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Tradesman 6.4L 8cyl Incomplete - Chassis CAB (Number OF CAB Unknown) 3C7WRTBJ-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- SLT 6.4L 8cyl Pickup 3C63RPHJ-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Laramie 6.7L 6cyl Pickup 3C63RPML-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Longhorn 6.4L 8cyl Pickup 3C63R3FJ-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- SLT 6.7L 6cyl Pickup 3C63R2HL-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- ST 6.4L 8cyl Incomplete - Chassis CAB (Number OF CAB Unknown) 3C7WR2GJ-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- SLT 6.4L 8cyl Pickup 3C63RRHJ-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- ST 6.4L 8cyl Pickup 3C63R2CJ-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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