Ram 3500 torque converter price snapshot
- Low
- $106
- Average
- $426
- High
- $900
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Ram 3500 torque converter?
Asking prices from 18 salvage yards in 11 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Part overview
About the Ram 3500 torque converter
What the torque converter does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used torque converter price guide →
Also known asTransmission Torque ConverterTorque Convertor
Price summary
A used Ram 3500 torque converter costs $106 to $900, with a median asking price of $372. Based on 26 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2016–2025 (7 model years), updated Oct 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$375
Grade B (good)$150
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$250–$90020 listings
Grade BStandard used$150–$1502 listings
Grade XUngraded$106–$1064 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $250–$900 | 20 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $150–$150 | 2 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $106–$106 | 4 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$375
Grade B$150
Ungraded$106
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $106–$900 overall range
Replacement cost
What is the Ram 3500 torque converter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $372
- Ram 3500 median asking price
- Labor
- $475–$1,500
- 5–10 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $845–$1,870
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for torque converter replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include transmission fluid and filter, since the transmission must be removed to access the converter. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full torque converter replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Non-Interchange search using Ram Truck 3500 Series and similar models
1 listings$900$900 – $900Model-year comparison
What does a Ram 3500 torque converter cost by year?
20251 listings$900$900 – $90020241 listingsFits 2 years$900$900 – $90020232 listingsFits 3 years$900$106 – $90020222 listingsFits 3 years$900$106 – $90020212 listingsFits 3 years$900$106 – $90020202 listingsFits 2 years$900$106 – $900201926 listingsFits 2 years$362$150 – $43720185 listingsNo priced listings yet20176 listingsNo priced listings yet20167 listingsFits 2 yearsNo priced listings yet
Market analysis
How much does a used Ram 3500 torque converter cost?
Asking prices for a used Ram 3500 torque converter are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 8 times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median. Condition matters: grade-A units (lowest mileage, best condition) carry roughly a 150% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $375.
Model year matters too: 2019 units carry the lowest median at $362, while 2020 tops the table at $900. Parts from 2019–2021 are interchangeable, so if the 2019 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 2 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Ram 3500 sits 70% above the Jeep Compass ($219), 73% above the Jeep Cherokee ($215), and 52% above the Volkswagen Atlas ($244) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used torque converter: what to check
- Inspect hub neck snout and drive notch: Check the small transmission pump drive neck for deep grooves, burrs, or rounded drive blade notches.
- Verify internal stator one-way clutch operation: Insert a spline tool into the stator hub to confirm it locks firmly in one direction and spins freely in the other.
- Check starter ring gear tooth condition: Examine outer perimeter ring gear teeth for chipped, rounded, or ground-down teeth caused by starter engagement failures.
- Confirm pilot hub diameter and bolt pattern: Measure pilot stub diameter and bolt circle spacing to match your engine crankshaft and flexplate layout.
- Fully seat converter splines before transmission bolting: Spin and push the converter until it drops past two distinct spline steps into the oil pump drive.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Ram 3500 parts are priced?
01wide ±171%
Transmission Control Module
$153median
$38$562
02wide ±286%
Wheels
$250median
$50$1,480
03wide ±195%
Drive Shaft
$431median
$98$1,776
04wide ±201%
Grille
$620median
$102$2,600
05wide ±236%
Front Seat
$211median
$50$1,048
06wide ±246%
Side Mirror
$334median
$59$1,700
07wide ±219%
Transfer Case
$1,005median
$200$4,592
08wide ±280%
Car Radio
$170median
$35$987
09wide ±123%
Quarter Panel
$511median
$185$1,437
10wide ±147%
Transmission
$3,444median
$830$10,945
11wide ±155%
Fuel Tank
$241median
$75$820
12wide ±107%
Door Assembly
$695median
$116$1,601
Price comparisons
Compare Ram 3500 torque converter prices
Torque Convertercompare
JeepCompassvsRam3500
Compass$219
3500$372
$153 diff796 listings
Torque ConvertercompareJeepCherokeevsRam3500
Cherokee$215
3500$372
$157 diff546 listings
Torque ConvertercompareVolkswagenAtlasvsRam3500
Atlas$244
3500$372
$128 diff544 listings
Torque ConvertercompareFordF150vsRam3500
F150$512
3500$372
$140 diff462 listings
Torque ConvertercompareFordExplorervsRam3500
Explorer$250
3500$372
$122 diff339 listings
Torque ConvertercompareChevyEquinoxvsRam3500
Equinox$167
3500$372
$205 diff319 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acuraspread ±41%
Acura ILX
$305median
$90$340
Acurawide ±69%
Acura MDX
$400median
$199$750
Acuraspread ±33%
Acura RDX
$450median
$450$750
Acurawide ±62%
Acura TLX
$399median
$199$695
Audispread ±33%
Audi A6
$400median
$250$511
Auditight ±18%
Audi Q3
$161median
$136$195
Auditight ±18%
Audi Q5
$444median
$349$511
Audispread ±35%
Audi Q7
$250median
$175$350
BMWspread ±33%
BMW X1
$299median
$250$448
BMWwide ±63%
BMW X3
$250median
$132$449
Ramwide ±109%
Ram 1500
$345median
$150$900
Ramwide ±99%
Ram 2500
$400median
$106$900
Common questions
Ram 3500 torque converter FAQ
How much is a used torque converter for a Ram 3500?
The median asking price is $372 across 26 priced listings from 18 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $375. 2019 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $362.
How much does it cost to replace a Ram 3500 torque converter?
Using a used part, a Ram 3500 torque converter replacement typically runs $845–$1,870 all-in: the median used torque converter for this model lists at $372, and independent-shop labor for torque converter replacement typically takes 5–10 hours at $95–$150/hr ($475–$1,500). The labor figure does not include transmission fluid and filter, since the transmission must be removed to access the converter. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Ram 3500 model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Ram 3500 torque converter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Ram 3500 torque converter fitments across 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2025. Searching all 7 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.