Last updated August 4, 2026
The 2009–2010 Dodge Ram 2500 lineup starts with the ST, a basic work truck built around durability and core towing and hauling hardware. The SXT and SLT make up the middle of the range, adding cloth seating, power conveniences, and a brighter exterior while keeping a practical, job-ready feel. The Laramie sits at the top with heated leather seating, memory settings, automatic climate control, and a more polished cabin.
The Work Truck trim level — the ST — is the no-nonsense Ram 2500, with a durable cabin and the core hardware needed for towing, hauling, and jobsite use.
Best for: Owners who value easy-clean materials, simple controls, and work-ready utility over appearance or luxury extras.
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The Mid-Level trim level — SXT and SLT — is the everyday-comfort step, pairing heavy-duty truck capability with cloth seating, power conveniences, and a less basic appearance.
Best for: Drivers who use their truck for both work and personal travel and want useful conveniences without moving into a luxury-focused cabin.
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Adds cloth seating, power windows and locks, remote keyless entry, speed control, and brighter exterior trim over the ST. SXT emphasizes value and everyday convenience, while SLT is the more established middle-ground trim with premium cloth and chrome bumpers.
0 in stockThe Luxury Features trim level — the Laramie — keeps the Ram 2500’s heavy-duty purpose but adds leather, heating, power adjustments, and memory features for a more comfortable daily drive.
Best for: Owners who need a serious towing and hauling truck but also want an upscale, comfort-focused cabin.
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Adds heated leather seating, power front-seat adjustments with driver memory, dual-zone automatic climate control, a heated steering wheel, touchscreen infotainment, upgraded audio, and additional memory features over the Mid-Level trims.
0 in stock| Feature | Mid-Level | Work Truck | Luxury Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Includes | SLT, SXT0 in stock | Laramie0 in stock | |
| Front-seat trim | Cloth 40/20/40 bench | Vinyl 40/20/40 bench | Heated leather 40/20/40 bench |
| Audio and infotainment | AM/FM/CD/MP3 radio with audio jack | AM/FM/CD radio with audio jack | 6.5-inch touchscreen with hard-drive storage |
| Automatic transmission | 5-speed | 5- or 6-speed, depending on configuration | 6-speed |
| Drivetrain | 4WD | 2WD or 4WD | 4WD |
| Maximum towing | 12,400–13,150 lb, depending on configuration | 12,750–13,450 lb, depending on configuration | 12,350–13,100 lb, depending on configuration |
| Doors and seating | 2 or 4 doors; 3–6 seats | 2 or 4 doors; 3–6 seats | 4 doors; 6 seats |
ST is the basic work-truck trim in the 2009–2010 lineup. It uses a vinyl front bench and simple cabin materials but still includes air conditioning, a Class IV hitch receiver, and heavy-duty shocks.
On trucks where it appears, SXT is a value-minded step above ST. It adds cloth seating, carpet, power windows and locks, keyless entry, cruise control, and heated folding mirrors while keeping a work-focused feel.
SLT is the practical middle trim in this era. It keeps the truck’s work capability but adds premium cloth seating, power windows and locks, keyless entry, cruise control, and chrome bumpers.
Laramie is the comfort-focused trim in the 2009–2010 range. It adds leather, heated front seating, automatic climate control, driver memory features, a heated steering wheel, and upgraded audio and infotainment.
In this era, SXT makes the basic work truck easier to live with. It replaces the ST’s vinyl-and-simple-cabin approach with cloth seating, carpet, power accessories, keyless entry, cruise control, and heated folding mirrors.
SLT adds everyday comfort and convenience over ST. Key upgrades include premium cloth seating, power windows and locks, remote keyless entry, cruise control, and chrome front and rear bumpers.
Both are middle-ground trims, but SXT is positioned below SLT on trucks where both names appear. SXT focuses on common comfort basics, while SLT uses premium stain-resistant cloth and adds chrome bumpers to its power features.
Laramie adds a much richer cabin than SLT. The step up brings leather-trimmed heated front seating, power seat adjustments, memory settings, dual-zone automatic climate control, a heated steering wheel, and upgraded audio and infotainment.
ST is the most work-focused choice. Its vinyl front bench, simple controls, locking removable tailgate, Class IV hitch receiver, and heavy-duty shocks favor durability and easier cleanup over extra cabin comforts.
SLT is the clearest middle ground in this era. It retains the heavy-duty truck’s working hardware while adding cloth seating, power accessories, keyless entry, cruise control, and a less basic exterior.
SXT fits that role on trucks carrying the badge. It stays below SLT and Laramie but adds the features many drivers notice daily, including cloth seating, carpet, power accessories, keyless entry, and cruise control.
Laramie is the comfort-oriented choice in this era. Heated leather front seating, power adjustments, automatic climate control, a heated steering wheel, memory features, and upgraded audio make it better suited to long periods inside.
Yes. ST is basic inside, but it retains core truck hardware. Its equipment includes a Class IV hitch receiver, heavy-duty front and rear shocks, and a locking removable tailgate.
In this era, Laramie uses a 6.5-inch touchscreen with a 30GB hard drive, CD/DVD playback, and an audio jack. It also has a premium amplified speaker system with a subwoofer.
Yes. ST, SXT, SLT, and Laramie descriptions from this era use a 40/20/40 front bench. The materials and features change by trim, from ST vinyl to heated leather with power adjustments and memory in Laramie.