Key Takeaways
- A Ram 2500 AEV is a highly capable off-roading vehicle that is able to get into a few extra places a standard Ram 2500 is unable to.
- A Ram 2500 AEV starts at around $62,600 dollars, and on the pricier end it also starts around $95,000.
- A Ram 2500 AEV is not a trim, but it is actually an off-roading specific upfit company that builds out standard trucks to improve them.
What is a Ram 2500 AEV?
At first glance it looks like a lesser known trim of the Ram 2500, but what the 2500 AEV actually is a very high quality off-roading upgrade to the standard 2500. While the Ram 2500 is one of the best performing heavy duty trucks in the market, it is not necessarily the best off-roader right out of the box. American Expedition Vehicles (AEV) adds a variety of features, tools and upgrades to make the Ram 2500 one of the best off-roading vehicles ever made. The current base packages offered by AEV are the Prospector which starts at around $16,000 and the Prospector XL which starts around $21,000. These two prices are both on top of whichever trim of Ram 2500 you choose. What are the features that you get with $16000? Great question.
The Ram 2500 AEV Prospector gets you the following features:
- AEV Stamped Steel Front Bumper
- AEV Non-Winch Cover Plate
- AEV Front Bumper Low Tube
- AEV Front Park Assist Fog Light Bezels
- AEV 3" DualSport RT Suspension System
- AEV Rear Bumper
- AEV Katla Wheels
- BFGoodrich 37” All-Terrain or Mud-Terrain Tires
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Sensors
- Mopar Fender Flares
- AEV ProCal Module
- AEV IP Cluster
- AEV Logo Headrest
- AEV Branding Package
These features all come included on the Prospector package, and the Prospector XL adds the following features:
- AEV Diesel Intercooler Shroud Kit
- AEV Hydraulic-Assist Steering Upgrade
- Toyo 40" Open Country M/T Tires
- AEV HighMark Fender Flares
These features are both standard offerings, and there are many more features that would take up too much space to list that can be added on top of these two packages.
How Much Does a Ram 2500 AEV Cost?
The Ram 2500 AEV starts off with the base price of the Ram 2500 trim that you choose, so for example we will start with the Ram 2500 Rebel, which runs about $69,000, and if we added the Prospector XL package, that would add about $21,000 which would total about $90,000. So there are a wide variety of prices, on the cheap end it would start at $62,600, and on the high end with just the standard prospector XL features, it would run about $95,000. It could go higher than that depending on what packages you add to your Ram, and on what features you add to your AEV group.
What does AEV stand for on a Ram Truck?
AEV stands for American Expedition Vehicles, you may have seen one of the AEV outfitted Rams out on the road, and at first glance it looks like a lesser known Ram trim, however it is actually as mentioned above a Ram 2500 that has been outfitted for off-roading and is extremely capable. The Ram 2500 is a highly capable HD truck and well known for its capability as a towing vehicle, but not as well known for its off-roading capability. Adding an AEV package makes your Ram truck better able to handle the path less taken.