2500 Vehicles in Tampa, FL

Ram 2500 trucks for sale in Tampa Search results around Tampa right now run from about $7,500 for an older 2012 with 150k miles to $60k-plus for a 2024 Laramie diesel with under 30k miles. One dealer off Adamo Drive listed a 2024 Ram 2500 Laramie with 29,436 miles at $62,155 last fall. That’s the range you’re looking at: cheap work truck with faded paint, or newer crew cab with leather and a 12-inch screen. Most Ram 2500s you’ll see here have either the 6.4-liter HEMI gas V8 or the 6.7-liter Cummins diesel. The diesel makes about 850 lb-ft of torque in newer trucks and towing ratings around 15,000 pounds depending on setup. Payload numbers vary a lot, but roughly 2,000 to 3,000 pounds is common depending on trim and axle ratio. That matters if you’re hauling a camper or a trailer full of tile from a job site in Brandon. I watched a contractor at the Lowe’s on Dale Mabry load a pallet of concrete bags into a 2500 Tradesman and squat the rear springs more than he expected. He ended up making two trips. Said he should’ve checked the payload sticker first. The ride is stiff. That’s the trade-off. These trucks use heavy rear springs so they can tow big weight, and you feel every speed bump on Kennedy Boulevard when the bed is empty. Parking garages downtown are tight too. Some are posted at 6’8” clearance. A lifted 2500 won’t fit. Fuel costs are another reality. The gas 6.4 HEMI can dip into the low teens mpg in city traffic. Diesel costs more up front and adds maintenance like fuel filters and DEF fluid. If you only tow a couple times a year, it’s hard to justify the extra $8k–$12k that diesel trucks often carry in used listings. Still, they’re simple trucks to understand. Big cab, long bed, solid axle, huge mirrors. You buy one because you need to pull something heavy or carry tools every day. If that’s your life, a Ram 2500 in Tampa makes sense. If you just want a tall truck for grocery runs, it’s probably more truck than you’ll use.