Towing
60Factory packages that raise it
- 5th Wheel / Gooseneck Towing Prep Group AHU+16 → 76
- Max Tow Package AJL+16 → 76
Upgrades that raise this score: coming soon.
2026 Ram 3500 Tradesman
Base Goose Score: standard equipment, no options.
On standard equipment it scores highest for Work (95). The 5th Wheel / Gooseneck Towing Prep Group (AHU) adds the most: +16 Towing.
Base Goose Score
Off-Road
24Factory packages that raise it
None verified for this trim.
Upgrades that raise this score: coming soon.
Work
95Work scores highest on simpler trims. Best 2026 Work score: Tradesman (95).
Factory packages that raise it
None verified for this trim.
Upgrades that raise this score: coming soon.
Comfort
21Factory packages that raise it
None verified for this trim.
Upgrades that raise this score: coming soon.
Scored from this trim’s standard equipment in our catalog, one package at a time; a package shows only when it raises a score.
Configurations
Engines
Of 2026 Ram 3500 Tradesmans for sale on Goose Trucks
- 6.7L I686%
- 6.4L V814%
Drive
Of 2026 Ram 3500 Tradesmans for sale on Goose Trucks
- 4WD98%
- RWD2%
Tow rating
Standard: 23,000 lb
Live listings
Listings include their options, so most score above base.
Nationwide.
Best for towing
2026 Ram 3500
Tradesman· NEW
Hemet Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram
$73,090
MSRP $81,075
90
90
86
86
24
24
23
23
Why this score?Carries ADE, AHU, AJL (window sticker or OEM code)
Best for off-road
2026 Ram 3500
Tradesman· NEW
Jim Glover Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram Fiat
$70,274
MSRP $78,465
92
92
76
76
26
26
21
21
Carries AHU (window sticker or OEM code)
Best for work
2026 Ram 3500
Tradesman· NEW
Hoblit Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram
$67,882
MSRP $74,260
95
95
76
76
24
24
21
21
Carries A7C, AHU (window sticker or OEM code)
Best for comfort
2026 Ram 3500
Tradesman· NEW
Criswell Cdjr Of Thurmont
$67,175
MSRP $80,595
81
81
76
76
29
29
25
25
Carries ADE, AHU, AJL (window sticker or OEM code)
Compare 2026 trims
| Trim | Towing | Off-Road | Work | Comfort |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Horn | 60 | 24 | 81 | 29 |
| Big Horn/Lone Star | 52 | 15 | 86 | 18 |
| Laramie | 60 | 24 | 45 | 68 |
| Limited | 60 | 24 | 26 | 88 |
| Limited/Longhorn | — | — | — | — |
| Tradesman | 60 | 24 | 95 | 21 |
Base Goose Scores: standard equipment, no options. The model-year page shows each trim’s typical listing score instead.
Base Goose Scores come from our catalog of each trim’s standard equipment, checked against OEM order guides; a truck’s window sticker is the final word. How Goose scores trucks