The 2008 Dodge Ram 3500 can compete with Ford and the new one-ton trucks from General Motors, Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra 3500. It is one of the world's most capable pickup trucks. The Ram is available in a variety of configurations: regular, quad cab (crew cab) and mega cab (a jumbo crew cab). The regular cab comes with only a long cargo bed, while the quad cab has a choice of short or long beds. The mega cab rides on the same wheelbase as the quad cab long bed, but pairs an even bigger cabin with the short bed. The regular cab comes in ST and SLT trims; the quad cab in ST, SLT and Laramie trims; and the mega cab in SXT and Laramie. With the exception of quad cab short beds, all Ram 3500s have a dual rear-wheel axle. The SLT mega cab trim level is now known as the SXT. There is a 1,000-pound increase in the gross vehicle weight rating for trucks with the Cummins turbo diesel engine and six-speed automatic transmission.