Ram 3500 transmission price snapshot
- Low
- $830
- Average
- $3,503
- High
- $10,945
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Ram 3500 transmission?
Asking prices from 493 salvage yards in 46 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Saurabh Kumar
Co-Founder & CTO, Part Price Guide
Built the pricing pipeline that collects and normalizes used OEM part listings from salvage yards and online marketplaces across the US.
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Ambika Sharma
Co-Founder & COO, Part Price Guide
12 years of project management and technical operations experience. Reviews price guides for sample size, fitment accuracy, and data freshness.
Part overview
About the Ram 3500 transmission
What the transmission does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used transmission price guide →
Also known asGearboxTransaxle
Price summary
A used Ram 3500 transmission costs $830 to $10,945, with a median asking price of $3,444. Based on 4,911 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2005–2026 (22 model years), updated Oct 17, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$3,500
Grade B (good)$3,256
Grade C (fair)$2,850
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$931–$8,0772,390 listings
Grade BStandard used$830–$6,6111,331 listings
Grade CVisible wear$990–$6,500241 listings
Grade XUngraded$850–$10,945949 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $931–$8,077 | 2,390 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $830–$6,611 | 1,331 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $990–$6,500 | 241 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $850–$10,945 | 949 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$3,500
Grade B$3,256
Grade C$2,850
Ungraded$3,514
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $830–$10,945 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Ram 3500 transmission is listed
We found priced Ram 3500 transmission listings at 493 salvage yards across 46 states. Texas supplies the most, with 1,274 listings (24% of the total) from 75 yards. Location matters: yards in Arizona ask a median $1,608, while Indiana yards ask $4,000, 149% more for the same part. Shipping usually costs less than that gap for smaller parts, so it can pay to buy out of state.
| State | Listings | Yards | Median ask |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 1,274 | 75 | $3,315-4% |
| California | 690 | 48 | $2,400-30% |
| Missouri | 320 | 17 | $3,850+12% |
| Arizona | 302 | 16 | $1,608-53% |
| Illinois | 225 | 21 | $3,891+13% |
| Michigan | 222 | 30 | $3,713+8% |
| Indiana | 159 | 16 | $4,000+16% |
| Utah | 146 | 8 | $3,200-7% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $3,444 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Ram 3500 transmission replacement cost?
- Used part
- $3,444
- Ram 3500 median asking price
- Labor
- $570–$1,800
- 6–12 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $4,015–$5,245
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for transmission replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include transmission fluid and filter, and a torque converter check on automatics. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full transmission replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
(AT), Chassis Cab, diesel, opt DFM, 4x4
2 listings$6,045$6,045 – $6,045Model-year comparison
What does a Ram 3500 transmission cost by year?
2025184 listingsFits 2 years$1,654$1,195 – $6,4752024718 listingsFits 6 years$3,238$862 – $7,5662023659 listingsFits 6 years$3,400$862 – $7,5662022621 listingsFits 6 years$3,092$853 – $7,5662021621 listingsFits 6 years$3,092$853 – $7,5662020554 listingsFits 6 years$2,970$862 – $7,9002019574 listingsFits 6 years$3,303$1,000 – $7,7372018625 listingsFits 14 years$3,535$830 – $10,9452017679 listingsFits 14 years$3,550$830 – $7,9282016655 listingsFits 14 years$3,430$830 – $7,1002015880 listingsFits 15 years$3,994$830 – $8,060
Market analysis
How much does a used Ram 3500 transmission cost?
Asking prices for a used Ram 3500 transmission are unusually spread out: the top listing asks more than ten 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 23% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $3,500.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, (AT), Chassis Cab, gasoline, lists at a $1,480 median, while (AT), Chassis Cab, diesel, opt DFM, 4x4 commands $6,045, a 308% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2025 units carry the lowest median at $1,654, while 2015 tops the table at $3,994. Parts from 2025–2026 are interchangeable, so if the 2025 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 2 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Ram 3500 sits 389% above the Ram 1500 ($705), 35% above the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($2,548), and 67% above the Ford F150 ($2,060) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used transmission: what to check
- Ask for the donor mileage. Under 80K miles leaves significantly more service life.
- Confirm the torque converter is included with automatics; most yards include it, but verify.
- Match engine and drivetrain exactly. A CVT from a base trim won't fit a manual sport trim.
- Ask if the unit was test-driven or fluid-inspected before the donor was dismantled.
- Plan a fluid and filter change at install. Old fluid in a good unit causes avoidable failures.
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 ±155%
Fuel Tank
$241median
$75$820
11wide ±107%
Door Assembly
$695median
$116$1,601
12wide ±153%
Steering Column
$194median
$50$645
Price comparisons
Compare Ram 3500 transmission prices
Transmissioncompare
Ram1500vsRam3500
1500$705
3500$3,444
$2,739 diff11,073 listings
TransmissioncompareChevySilverado1500vsRam3500
1500$2,548
3500$3,444
$896 diff10,570 listings
TransmissioncompareFordF150vsRam3500
F150$2,060
3500$3,444
$1,384 diff10,336 listings
TransmissioncompareGMCSierra1500vsRam3500
1500$2,525
3500$3,444
$919 diff10,082 listings
TransmissioncompareRam3500vsFordExplorer
3500$3,444
Explorer$1,564
$1,880 diff8,761 listings
TransmissioncompareRam3500vsVolkswagenJetta
3500$3,444
Jetta$850
$2,594 diff8,560 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±214%
BMW X3
$940median
$155$4,175
BMWwide ±252%
BMW X5
$1,850median
$300$9,609
Chevywide ±248%
Chevy Equinox
$700median
$125$3,594
Chevywide ±108%
Chevy Malibu
$1,946median
$405$4,614
Chevywide ±88%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$2,548median
$1,177$5,665
Chevywide ±74%
Chevy Tahoe
$2,570median
$1,350$5,144
Chevywide ±75%
Chevy Traverse
$2,900median
$750$5,097
Dodgewide ±288%
Dodge Challenger
$1,800median
$308$10,666
Dodgewide ±304%
Dodge Charger
$750median
$147$4,700
Dodgewide ±133%
Dodge Durango
$1,290median
$433$3,862
Fordwide ±277%
Ford Edge
$1,219median
$200$6,944
Ramwide ±202%
Ram 1500
$705median
$155$3,000
Common questions
Ram 3500 transmission FAQ
How much is a used transmission for a Ram 3500?
The median asking price is $3,444 across 4,911 priced listings from 493 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $3,500. 2025 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $1,654.
How much does it cost to replace a Ram 3500 transmission?
Using a used part, a Ram 3500 transmission replacement typically runs $4,015–$5,245 all-in: the median used transmission for this model lists at $3,444, and independent-shop labor for transmission replacement typically takes 6–12 hours at $95–$150/hr ($570–$1,800). The labor figure does not include transmission fluid and filter, and a torque converter check on automatics. 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, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Ram 3500 transmission years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Ram 3500 transmission fitments across 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 22 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.