2021 Ram 3500: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

112 builds left the factory as a 2021 3500, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 36 main configurations sell for $21,081–$71,730 today. Page 1 of 3.

  • 36 main configurations
  • 28,841 vehicles built
  • 415 for sale right now
  • $21,081–$71,730 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.

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

Pick your 3500

What actually differs

Laramie · 4WD BIG Horn · 4WD Tradesman · 4WD Longhorn · 4WD
Typical price today $53,000 $43,549 $39,998
For sale right now 55 32 9
Vehicles built 3,761 3,451 774 354
Same on every 2021 3500
  • Engine 6.7L 6-cyl
  • Power 370 hp
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Fuel Diesel
  • Body Pickup

What people actually pay

565 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
Laramie · 4WD
$53,000
BIG Horn · 4WD
$43,549
$27,063 $37,034 $47,006 $56,977 $66,948
Price trend

Median down $572 over the last 12 months.

2021 3500 price history →
Will it hold value?

A 3500 typically keeps about 64% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $29,995 today.

3500 depreciation by year →

Safety, in plain English

What 3C63R3AL-M means

3C6 3R3AL · M
3C6
the World Manufacturer Identifier Ram registered — assembled in Mexico
3R3AL
together encode the 3500 line — Pickup, 6.7L 6cyl, 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
32 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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