Dodge Ramcharger
Dodge's answer to the Blazer and Bronco — a full-size, truck-based SUV with a removable hardtop.
The Ramcharger entered the same full-size SUV category as the Chevrolet K5 Blazer and Ford Bronco, built on Dodge's own D-series truck chassis. Its two-door body and (on early years) fully removable fiberglass roof gave it genuine open-air capability that later, more car-like SUVs abandoned.
History
Introduced for 1974 on the D100/D150 pickup platform, the first-generation Ramcharger offered a removable hardtop through 1980, after which it moved to a fixed roof — a change that meaningfully affects which years are most sought after by open-air-focused collectors today.
Production continued largely unchanged in basic form through 1993, by which point the truck-based SUV segment was shifting toward the four-door format that would come to dominate the market — a shift the two-door Ramcharger never followed before it was discontinued in the US market.
Notable Versions
Removable hardtop (1974–80)
The most distinctive and most collected configuration — genuine open-air capability on a full-size truck-based SUV, discontinued after 1980.
4x4 models
Four-wheel-drive versions are more common than 2WD on surviving examples and are generally the more desirable configuration to collectors.
What to Look for When Buying
Key inspection points from experienced collectors.
Confirm the hardtop is present and correctly fitted on pre-1981 trucks
Removable hardtops were sometimes lost, damaged, or swapped over the decades — a complete, correctly-sealing top matters significantly to value.
Rust patterns mirror the contemporary D-series pickup
Cab corners, rocker panels, and floor pans need the same close inspection as any full-size Dodge truck of this era.
Parts overlap significantly with the D-series pickup
Mechanical and drivetrain components are shared with the contemporary Dodge pickup, keeping restoration more practical than the body-specific hardtop parts.
Quick Specs
- Engine options
- 225 I6, 318–440 V8 (varies by year)
- Horsepower
- 150–225 hp (varies by year/engine)
- Wheelbase
- 106–110 in
- Seating
- Up to 6
- Transmission
- 3/4-spd manual, TorqueFlite auto
- Drivetrain
- RWD or 4WD
Market Price Guide
Approximate USA asking prices
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Bring These to Your Inspection
A few inexpensive tools that catch what a walk-around alone won't
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Compression Tester Kit
Checks cylinder compression to catch worn rings or valve issues before you buy.
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OBD2 Code Reader
Reads check-engine codes the seller may not have mentioned — plug in before you even pop the hood.
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Magnetic Paint Thickness Tester
A magnet pulls weaker over filler/bondo than bare metal — a quick way to spot hidden bodywork.
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Telescoping Inspection Mirror & Light Set
See up into wheel wells and behind components without crawling underneath.
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