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Ram 2500 generations by year

Ram 2500 generations covered here: Ram 2500 Heavy Duty 4th generation (MY2010-2018) with 6.7 Cummins. The table gives the first and last dates by market, and each generation lists its codes, facelifts, how to tell it apart and the sources.

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Years by market

Generation AustraliaUnited StatesEurope and the UKSouth AfricaThailand
Ram 2500 Heavy Duty 4th generation (MY2010-2018) with 6.7 Cummins Nov 2015 to Sep 20212010 model year to 2018 model yearNot soldNot soldNot sold

"Not confirmed" means we found no source we could open for that date; "Not sold" means the generation was not offered there. Dates are first and last sale or production as the sources give them.

Ram 2500 Heavy Duty 4th generation (MY2010-2018) with 6.7 Cummins

Codes: DS/DJ family (Wikipedia lists the generation as DS; DJ/D2 not confirmed). Also called: Dodge Ram 2500 (MY2010), Ram 2500 Laramie (Australia).

How to tell it apart: Same crosshair-grille face as the DS 1500 but taller, with a raised hood, bigger bumper and Cummins badges; 2013 on gets projector headlights.

  • MY2013 update (2013 model year): Four revised grille designs and projector headlamps with LED turn signals; Cummins up to 800 lb-ft with auto (search snippets only).
  • MY2014 changes (2014 model year): 6.4 Hemi and five-link coil rear suspension on 2500 (Cars.com); not a visible facelift.

Our files for this generation: Ram 1500 / 2500 4th gen (DS) + 2500 6.7 Cummins 2016.

Market notes and sources
  • Australia: ASV launched RHD Ram 2500 and 3500 Laramie the week of 18 Nov 2015, priced as 2015 MY trucks (GoAuto). New-generation 2500 arrived 3 Sept 2021 (Torque Cafe), which ends the 4th gen as new stock.
  • United States: Unveiled Chicago Auto Show 11 Feb 2009 as 2010 MY, built Saltillo; Regular, new Crew Cab and Mega Cab; 6.7 Cummins 350 hp/650 lb-ft (The Auto Channel). Fall 2009 arrival from the Dodge release in search results. 5th gen HD debuted Jan 2019 as MY2019 (Wikipedia; search snippets).
  • Europe and the UK: Not confirmed.
  • South Africa: Not confirmed.
  • Thailand: Not confirmed.

Not confirmed: Fall 2009 US on-sale is from search snippets of the Dodge release.; MY2018 as the last 4th-gen HD year is inferred from the 5th gen being MY2019; no source states it directly.; MY2013 visible changes are from search snippets only.; AU end: 4th gen stock may have sold after Sept 2021..

  1. The Auto Channel: 2010 Dodge Ram Heavy Duty (11 Feb 2009): reveal, MY2010, cabs, Cummins
  2. Cars.com: 2014 Ram 2500 what's new: MY2014 changes
  3. GoAuto: Right-hook Ram set to crash into Australia (18 Nov 2015): AU launch Nov 2015
  4. Torque Cafe: New Ram 2500 arrives down under (3 Sep 2021): AU changeover Sept 2021
  5. Wikipedia: Ram pickup: HD redesign for 2010, Ateco 2500/3500 from 2016, 5th gen HD Jan 2019

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