If the smaller Ram 1500 Night Edition isn’t enough, maybe the heavy-duty models are more your thing. The Ram 2500 and 3500 now come in the stealthy Heavy Duty Night Edition for 2017, boasting a straight-from-the-factory customized black-out look that includes a black grille surround, badges, and wheels.
If you’re shopping for a newer model, the 2020 Ram 3500 Black Edition also gets a pretty sweet stealth package.
Blacked-out 20-inch rims, tailgate, running boards, front grille, and more
Some pickup enthusiasts go for the flashy look with monster rims and too many add-ons (nothing wrong with that). The 2017 Ram 2500 and 3500 Heavy Duty Night Editions lean more towards the clean yet mean side with a monochromatic exterior with black powertrain-specific badging.
Rolling on 20-inch black aluminum wheels paired to available black rectangular running boards, this Night Edition is a bit more underrated. In part, to the flat black aesthetics like the flat black Ram 2500 or 3500 Heavy Duty door badge, flat black 4×4 tailgate badge, and flat black powertrain door badging.
Inside, these editions find standard high-back heated cloth bucket seats, or opt for the upgraded 10-way adjustable leather-faced heated and ventilated front bucket seats; LED lights throughout; and a heated leather-wrapped steering wheel.
The Night Edition is available on Ram 2500 and 3500 SLT (single rear wheel models only) in Crew Cab configurations, 4×2 or 4×4, and any available powertrain combination (5.7-litre HEMI V8, 6.4-litre HEMI V8 or 6.7-litre Cummins I-6).
2017 Ram Heavy Duty Key Specs
Below are the main specs for these heavy-duty pickups, with the main difference in towing and payload as follows:
| 2017 Ram 2500 Heavy Duty | 2017 Ram 3500 Heavy Duty | |
|---|---|---|
| Towing Capacity (Max) | Up to 17,980 lbs | Up to 31,210 lbs |
| Payload Capacity (Max) | Up to 3,990 lbs | Up to 7,350 lbs |
| 2017 Ram 2500/3500 Heavy Duty | |
|---|---|
| Engine Options | – 5.7L HEMI V8 (Gasoline) |
| – 6.4L HEMI V8 (Gasoline) | |
| – 6.7L Cummins Turbo Diesel I6 | |
| Maximum Horsepower | 410 hp (6.4L Gasoline) |
| 383 hp (5.7L Gasoline) | |
| 383 hp (6.7L Diesel) | |
| Maximum Torque | 429 lb-ft (6.4L Gasoline) |
| 400 lb-ft (5.7L Gasoline) | |
| 800 lb-ft (6.7L Diesel) | |
| Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| Drive Type | Rear-wheel drive (2WD) or |
| Four-wheel drive (4WD) | |
| Seating Capacity | Up to 6 passengers |
| Bed Length | Varies based on cab and bed |
| Infotainment System | Uconnect touchscreen |
| Special Features | – Blacked-out exterior details |
| – Night Edition Package | |
| – Unique black grille | |
| – Black alloy wheels | |
| – Sport performance hood | |
| – Sport-tuned shock absorbers | |
| – Black interior accents | |
| – Heated leather seats |
