The trucks we part out
Dodge Daddy dismantles three Ram 1500 trucks that share one name. The fourth-generation DS ran from 2009 to 2018. When the fifth-generation DT arrived for 2019, Ram kept building the DS as the "Ram 1500 Classic" until October 2024, so for six model years two different trucks were sold side by side. The DS and Classic share most parts. The DT shares almost none with either. Which one you own is the first thing we ask.
DS
4th gen 2009 to 2018
The coil-spring fourth generation. Refreshed for 2013 with the Pentastar V6, the eight-speed and the taller grille.
4th Gen Ram 1500 (DS), 2009 to 2018
DS Classic
Classic 2019 to 2024
The same DS truck, sold alongside the new body until the last one left Warren in October 2024. Its parts are 4th gen parts.
Ram 1500 Classic (DS body), 2019 to 2024
DT
5th gen 2019 to 2026
The new body. Longer frame, six-lug hubs, eTorque, the 12-inch screen and, from 2019, the split multifunction tailgate.
5th Gen Ram 1500 (DT), 2019 to 2026
Side by side · the numbers that decide fit
How do the three Ram 1500 bodies differ?
The figures below are the ones that decide whether a used part fits, drawn from Stellantis's own model-year material and linked on each generation page.
| Specification | 4th gen DS, 2009 to 2018 | Classic, 2019 to 2024 | 5th gen DT, 2019 to 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Body / platform code | DS | DS (same body, sold as "Classic") | DT |
| Wheel bolt pattern | 5 lug, 5x139.7 mm | 5 lug, 5x139.7 mm | 6 lug, 6x139.7 mm |
| V8 | 5.7 HEMI, 395 hp, 407 to 410 lb-ft | 5.7 HEMI, 395 hp, 410 lb-ft | 5.7 HEMI, 395 hp, 410 lb-ft, with eTorque available; not offered for 2025, back for 2026 |
| V6 | 3.7 (to 2012), 3.6 Pentastar 305 hp (2013 on) | 3.6 Pentastar, 305 hp, 269 lb-ft | 3.6 Pentastar eTorque, 305 hp, 269 lb-ft |
| V8 automatic | 65RFE 6-speed; 8HP70 8-speed available from 2013 | 8HP70 8-speed | 8HP75 8-speed |
| Cabs | Regular, Quad, Crew | Regular, Quad, Crew | Quad, Crew |
| Boxes | 5'7", 6'4", 8' | 5'7", 6'4", 8' | 5'7", 6'4" |
| Crew Cab wheelbase | 140.5 in (short box) | 140.5 in (short box) | 144.5 in short box, 153.5 in long box |
| Largest screen | 8.4-inch Uconnect | 8.4-inch Uconnect | 12-inch Uconnect 4C NAV; 14.4-inch Uconnect 5 from 2025 |
| Assembly | Warren, Michigan; Saltillo, Mexico | Warren, Michigan, until October 2024 | Sterling Heights, Michigan |
Know your truck? Ask about the part.
Year, trim and body. We confirm the part fits before you drive over.