2025 Ram 1500: A Used Buyer's Guide for Eastern Ontario

A used 2025 Ram 1500 comes with a 3.6-litre V-6 or a 3.0-litre twin-turbo straight-six rated at up to 540 horsepower, as Ram's Canadian 2025 specifications list it, and its cab, box and engine narrow down the grade. Around Carleton Place it may have done a winter or two of Highway 7 salt and gravel, so the VIN decides which recalls apply and a look underneath shows what those winters left.

A used 2025 Ram 1500 may have remaining factory coverage. Confirm the original in-service date, kilometres, VIN and applicable warranty terms before relying on it.

Carleton Place Ford is a Ford store with an all-makes used lot, not a Ram dealer.

Key Takeaways

• Ram's 2025 documents for Canada list eight grades from the Tradesman to the new Tungsten, plus a high-output RHO added later.

  
  

• The Quad Cab comes only on the Tradesman and Big Horn, and only with the long box; the Rebel and Tungsten come with the short box only.

  
  

• Transport Canada's 2025 records each apply only to certain trucks, and several are software updates, so the VIN decides which belong to the truck in front of you.

  
  

• After a Lanark County winter, look along the full frame, the brake lines, the rocker panels and the hitch receiver.

  
  

See the used Ram 1500s on our lot at Carleton Place Ford, and check any one you shortlist against its VIN.

Which 2025 Ram 1500 Grade Fits Your Week?

The grade decides much of what a used 2025 Ram 1500 carries, so name it before you weigh the rest.

Ram's 2025 documents for Canada list the Ram 1500 in Tradesman, Big Horn, Sport, Rebel, Laramie, Limited Longhorn, Limited and Tungsten grades, with Tungsten new for 2025 at the top of the range. A high-output RHO model joined the 2025 line-up later.

In Canada, the top sound system is standard on the Tungsten, and a passenger-side screen on the two Limited grades and the Tungsten.

If a used listing calls a truck a 2025 Ram 1500 Warlock or Express, it is either mislabelled or a truck first sold outside Canada, so check the VIN and where it was first sold.

If a listing or the truck's fenders say Classic, it is the previous-generation Ram 1500, a different truck that our Ram 1500 Classic guide covers.

Some shoppers still search for the 2025 Ram 1500 as a Dodge Ram; this guide covers the same truck.

How Do You Tell a 2025 Ram 1500's Cab and Box Apart?

On a used 2025 Ram 1500, start with the cab and box. Ram's 2025 feature list for Canada offers the Quad Cab only on the Tradesman and Big Horn, and only with the longer 6-foot-4 box.

Every other grade is a Crew Cab, with the 5-foot-7 box as standard; the Rebel and Tungsten come with that shorter box only.

Ram's Canadian 2025 specifications list the Ram 1500 as four-wheel drive. Confirm the drivetrain on the truck itself.

In the table, short box means Ram's 5-foot-7 box and long box its 6-foot-4 box.

Which Engines Does the 2025 Ram 1500 Have?

Ram's 2025 documents for Canada list three engines for the 2025 Ram 1500: a 3.6-litre V-6 with Ram's eTorque mild-hybrid system on the Tradesman and Big Horn, and a 3.0-litre twin-turbo straight-six Ram calls Hurricane in two outputs. The standard output is the regular engine on the Sport, Rebel and Laramie and an option on the Tradesman and Big Horn.

The high output comes on the two Limited grades and the Tungsten. Every 2025 engine is paired with an eight-speed automatic.

So a 2025 Ram 1500 with the V-6 is a Tradesman or Big Horn, and one with the high-output engine is one of the two Limited grades, the Tungsten or the later RHO.

Ram's Canadian 2025 specifications rate the standard-output 3.0-litre at 420 horsepower and 469 lb.-ft. of torque, and the high output at 540 horsepower and 521 lb.-ft. The V-6 uses Ram's eTorque system, a 48-volt mild-hybrid set-up.

There is no V-8 in the 2025 Ram 1500 line-up. Ram listed only the V-6 and the 3.0-litre straight-six in Canada for 2025, and brought the HEMI V-8 back for 2026.

A listing for a 2025 Ram 1500 with a HEMI is either mislabelled or a different truck, so check the VIN.

What Are the Drawbacks of a Used 2025 Ram 1500?

A used 2025 Ram 1500 has six drawbacks worth weighing before you drive one, each drawn from Ram's 2025 documents for Canada, Natural Resources Canada or Transport Canada.

First, there is no V-8 in the 2025 line-up, so a shopper set on eight cylinders needs a different model year.

Second, premium fuel: Canadian 2025 trucks call for it in the high-output engine and recommend it for the standard-output 3.0-litre; the V-6 takes regular.

Third, the high output has the highest city and highway figures of the three engines Ram listed, in Natural Resources Canada's four-by-four ratings.

Natural Resources Canada rates the 2025 Ram 1500 four-by-four at 12.2 L/100 km city and 9.7 highway with the 3.6-litre V-6, 14.0 city and 9.8 highway with the standard-output 3.0-litre, and 15.7 city and 11.5 highway with the high output. It also notes that your fuel consumption will vary with how, where and when you drive, with temperature, weather and four-wheel drive among the factors.

Fourth, the Rebel and Tungsten come with the short box only, and the Quad Cab only with the long box, which can rule a truck out for your load.

Fifth, several 2025 records are software updates to lights, screens and the camera; the recall section covers the checks.

Sixth, air suspension is one more system to check. On Canadian 2025 trucks, four-corner air suspension is standard on the two Limited grades and the Tungsten, optional on the Big Horn, Sport, Rebel and Laramie, and unavailable on the Tradesman.

If the truck has it, run the suspension through its height settings, from the low entry-and-exit setting to the off-road heights, and check that the truck rises, settles and sits level at each one. Ask whether any air-suspension work shows in the service records.

What Recalls Should You Confirm on a Used 2025 Ram 1500?

Transport Canada's 2025 records for the Ram 1500 each apply only to certain trucks, so the VIN decides which ones belong to the 2025 Ram 1500 you are looking at. Several are software updates done at the dealer; others are inspections or part replacements.

One covers certain 2025 trucks whose front wheel hub encoder rings may have been damaged during production, which could stop the electronic stability control from working. The dealer inspects the hubs and replaces them if necessary.

Others correct software on certain trucks that could turn the headlamps off, keep the rear camera image from displaying in reverse, or leave the instrument cluster screen blank at start-up or while driving. The cluster records apply only to trucks with a particular cluster, the 12-inch or the 3.5-inch, and the 12-inch record updates or replaces the cluster, as necessary.

Another updates the cluster software on certain trucks that could display a message to inflate the tires to 50 psi instead of the recommended pressure.

If you tow, note that on certain 2025 trucks the trailer tow module could fail, and Transport Canada says the trailer lights, and possibly the trailer brakes, may not work. The fix is a replacement module.

And a record that reaches back to the 2019 model year covers certain trucks whose second-row seat-belt anchors may not be properly attached; the dealer inspects them and secures them if necessary.

On the test drive, check that the headlamps stay on, the instrument cluster comes up at start-up, the camera image appears in reverse, and, if you tow, that the trailer lights and brakes work.

Recall repairs are completed through an authorized Ram retailer.

Ram Canada and Transport Canada are the sources we use to verify recall information. Before you buy, ask our team to confirm the VIN and any open campaigns for the 2025 Ram 1500 in front of you.

What Should You Check Under a 2025 Ram 1500 After a Lanark County Winter?

A truck that has done a Lanark County winter has been through salt, slush and gravel, so get underneath a used 2025 Ram 1500. Look along the frame, the brake lines and the rocker panels, and at the hitch receiver if it has towed.

Picture a 2025 that has spent two winters on the gravel concession roads around Carleton Place: give its frame and brake lines extra time.

Ontario's inspection standard treats surface rust on exposed parts and brake lines as normal, and draws the line where rust visibly thins the metal or heavy scaling builds on a brake line. On a frame truck that has seen a Highway 7 winter, that means looking along the full frame as well as the brake lines and rocker panels.

Check the tire pressure against the recommended figure for that truck, not a dashboard message alone (one 2025 recall corrects a cluster message that called for the wrong pressure), and look for matching tires with even wear.

Towing With a Used 2025 Ram 1500: What to Confirm

Ram's towing and payload ratings change with the cab, box, engine, axle ratio and equipment, and the 2025 feature list shows those varying by grade. So treat any advertised maximum on a used 2025 Ram 1500 as the rating of a fully equipped set-up, not necessarily this truck's, and confirm the ratings for the exact truck, by its VIN, before you hitch up.

If you tow, look for the hitch receiver and the integrated trailer brake controller, which Ram lists as part of its Trailer-tow Group. Ask our team about bringing your trailer to the test drive to check the lights and brakes.

How Much Factory Coverage Could a Used 2025 Ram 1500 Have Left?

A used 2025 Ram 1500 may have remaining factory coverage. Confirm the original in-service date, kilometres, VIN and applicable warranty terms before relying on it.

Ask for the date the truck was first put into service and its odometer reading; those two numbers decide what is left.

If the truck was first sold outside Canada, ask how that affects its warranty.

A Step-by-Step Check of a Used 2025 Ram 1500

Take the VIN with you when you check a used 2025 Ram 1500, and work from the cab and box that name its grade to the paperwork that comes with it. Every step below can be done or asked at the truck itself, before you sign anything.

1. Grade: Match the cab, box and engine to the grade on the listing, then match the listing to the VIN.

2. Drivetrain: Confirm the drivetrain on the truck itself, and engage each four-wheel-drive mode it offers, including 4WD Low.

3. Underneath: Look along the full frame, the brake lines, the rocker panels and the hitch receiver.

4. Winter use: Ask whether it has plowed a laneway or towed regularly, and whether it has a block heater.

5. Recalls: Ask our team to check the VIN and confirm any open campaigns before you buy.

6. Records: Ask for the truck's history report and its service records.

7. Buyer rights: Read how Ontario's buyer rights apply before you sign for the truck.

8. Ontario paperwork: A safety standards certificate, if one comes with the truck, confirms only that the truck met the minimum standard on the date the certificate was issued, and it is not a warranty.

Trading in a 2025 Ram 1500: What Is It Worth?

If you own a 2025 Ram 1500 that your work or family has outgrown, its value can count toward your next vehicle. We take trades of any make, whether it is paid off or not.

Start on our value your trade page, then bring the truck to Carleton Place Ford for the in-person appraisal. We put our appraisal of your trade in writing.

We buy vehicles outright, so an appraisal does not commit you to buying from us. With your permission, we get the payout from your lender and show it beside our appraisal.

If you owe more than the vehicle is worth, the shortfall may be added to the amount financed, increasing the amount borrowed and potentially the total cost of borrowing. Financing is subject to lender approval (O.A.C.).

You may also cover the difference with money down. Bring the ownership, every key and fob, and any service records to the appraisal.

Financing a Used 2025 Ram 1500 Through Carleton Place Ford

If you settle on a used 2025 Ram 1500, financing it through Carleton Place Ford on approved credit (O.A.C.) starts with an application, whether you drive in from Almonte, Perth or Pakenham. Apply for financing before you come in if you wish.

With your consent, we can review options with participating lenders. Approval, rate, term and payment depend on the applicant, lender and vehicle, and a credit-bureau inquiry may be required.

Bring a driver's licence and proof of income if requested; lender requirements vary.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Grades Does the 2025 Ram 1500 Come In?

Ram's 2025 documents for Canada list the Ram 1500 in eight grades, from the Tradesman, Big Horn, Sport, Rebel and Laramie through two Limited grades to the Tungsten, new for 2025 at the top of the range. A high-output RHO model joined the line-up later.

Does the 2025 Ram 1500 Have a V-8?

There is no V-8 in the 2025 Ram 1500 line-up. Ram listed only the V-6 and the 3.0-litre straight-six in Canada for 2025, and brought the HEMI V-8 back for 2026.

Is the 2025 Ram 1500 Four-Wheel Drive?

Ram's Canadian 2025 specifications list the Ram 1500 as four-wheel drive. Confirm the drivetrain on the truck itself.

On the test drive, confirm that the four-wheel-drive selector engages each mode it offers, including 4WD Low.

What Recalls Should You Check on a 2025 Ram 1500?

Transport Canada's 2025 records for the Ram 1500 each apply only to certain trucks, and several are software updates.

Ask our team to check the VIN and confirm any open campaigns before you buy.

Is There Factory Warranty Left on a Used 2025 Ram 1500?

A used 2025 Ram 1500 may have remaining factory coverage. Confirm the original in-service date, kilometres, VIN and applicable warranty terms before relying on it.

Ask for the date the truck was first put into service and its odometer reading; those two numbers decide what is left.

Is a Used 2025 Ram 1500 the Right Truck for You?

This guide is for shoppers considering a used 2025 Ram 1500 who are also comparing it with the Ford F-150. A 2025 earns a place in your driveway once its cab, box and engine match the listing, open campaigns are confirmed by VIN and a mechanic you trust is happy underneath.

If a new F-150 is on your list, our side-by-side comparison sets the 2026 Ram 1500 against it. The used F-150s on our lot have their own page.

See the used Ram 1500s on our lot and tell Carleton Place Ford whether yours will haul, tow or commute.

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About the Author:

Kerry Irven is the Vice President of New and Used Automotive Operations for Heighton Automotive Group, a family-owned and operated automotive group serving communities across Eastern Ontario. Kerry began his automotive career in new-car sales, building his experience on the showroom floor and working his way through multi-store dealership operations.

With over 25 years in the automotive industry, Kerry has helped grow automotive businesses from one location with 40 to 50 vehicles in stock to more than 500 vehicles across 10 rooftops. His hands-on background in both new and used-vehicle operations gives him a practical understanding of what customers look for when shopping for their next vehicle.

Throughout his career, Kerry has always been actively involved in staff coaching and in understanding customer wants and needs, helping ensure the businesses he works with continue to adapt to what customers are truly looking for.

One of the most exciting chapters of his career has been the shift into modern automotive marketing, embracing new technology, transparent pricing, customer-first inventory strategies, and new ways to create a better vehicle-shopping experience.

Kerry has completed extensive automotive training, including certification through the Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council, involvement with the Used Car Dealers Association of Ontario, Canadian automotive dealer training, and multiple customer service courses.

Born and raised on a farm, Kerry has always valued family, hard work, and a practical, down-to-earth approach. Joining Heighton Automotive Group and working alongside Thomas Heighton and family, along with managing partners Kyle Lothian and Martin Gougeon, has allowed him to bring those same values into the car business. It has also allowed Kerry to continue following a simple philosophy: treat every customer exactly the way he would want to be treated.