• In 2005, the Dodge 1500 Quad Cab 4X4 was available in multiple trim options: SLT, SLT Long Bed, ST, ST Long Bed, Laramie and Laramie Long Bed. These trucks were all mechanically very similar, with the same engine, performance capacity, brakes, suspension and fuel economy. Differences in these trim levels involve interior features like audio systems and towing packages.
  
  

Engine

• All Dodge 1500 Quad Cabs in 2005 were built with the same engine. They sported a 4.7-liter V8 that had a bore of 3.66 inches, a stroke of 3.40 inches and a compression ratio of 9:1. This engine produced 235 horsepower and 300 foot-pounds of torque, with a towing capacity of between 8,300 pounds and 8,600 pounds.
  
  

Brakes and Suspension

• These trucks were all built with four disc brakes with a four-wheel anti-lock brake system. They had an independent wishbone front suspension with a stabilizer bar and torsion springs, and a rigid-beam rear suspension with leaf springs.
  
  

Fuel Economy

• All 1500 Quad Cabs with a regular bed were built with 26-gallon fuel tanks; all 1500 Quad Cabs with long beds were built with 35-gallon fuel tanks. These trucks boasted an EPA estimated fuel economy of 13 to 14 mpg in the city and 17 to 18 mpg on the highway.
  
  

Dimensions

• All regular-bed versions of the 1500 Quad Cab had a wheelbase length of 140.50 inches; all long-bed versions had a wheelbase length of 160.50 inches.
  
  The ST, SLT and Laramie with regular bed lengths had exterior dimensions of 227.7 inches (length), 79.5 inches (width) and 75.9 inches (height).
  
  The ST, SLT and Laramie Long Bed trucks had dimensions of 249.7 inches (length), 79.5 inches (width) and 75.7 inches (height).