Ram Introduces The 1500 BackCountry

Order books are now open for Ram's newest off-road pickup: the 2026 Ram 1500 BackCountry. Blacked-out and trail-tuned,  BackCountry is based on the Big Horn 4X4 Crew Cab and slots between the entry-level Warlock and premium Rebel trims. It adds off-road capability and distinctive factory customized exterior styling and is priced starting at $62,410 (including destination).

“The off‑road segment has been growing for a while now and Ram has been leading that charge with Warlock, Rebel, RHO and TRX,” said Tim Kuniskis, Head of American Brands, SRT Performance, NA Marketing and Retail Strategy. “BackCountry is another option from Ram for customers looking to get into this growing part of the market without breaking the bank.”

BackCountry rides on Satin Black wheels. The exterior sports body-colored accents and a grille surround along with black-painted lower-body and bumpers, contrast black fender flares.

The cabin is outfitted with durable black vinyl bucket seats with alloy printed mesh inserts, standard front and rear all‑weather rubber floor mats and BackCountry badging on the passenger-side instrument panel. It's also equipped with a MOLLE panel seatback storage system.

2026 Ram 1500 BackCountry. Credit: Ram.

Priced at $2,995, the BackCountry package is available on the Ram 1500 Big Horn 4X4 Crew Cab with the Level 1 or Level 2 Equipment Group and is available with Ram’s legendary 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 eTorque or the efficient and powerful 3.0-liter SO Hurricane Twin Turbo inline-six.

Equipment includes:

• 1-inch suspension lift with heavy-duty shock absorbers
• Skid plates for the front underbody, power steering rack, transfer case and fuel tank
• Rear electronic locking differential (ELocker); functions as anti-spin when disengaged
• 32-inch off-road tires
• Satin Black 18-inch aluminum five-spoke wheels
• Front tow hooks
• Selec-Speed off‑road cruise control
• Contrasting black fender flares for added trail protection
• Body-color grille surround and accents
• Contrast lower body and bumpers painted in Diamond Black Crystal Pearl-Coat
• Satin Black BackCountry emblem on the tailgate and instrument panel
• Satin Black badging and lighting bezels
• Durable vinyl bucket seats with alloy printed mesh inserts
• MOLLE panel seatback storage system
• All-weather rubber floor mats

Other equipment and technology features come courtesy of the Level 1 or Level 2 Equipment Groups.  Level 1  gets you heated front seats, a heated leather steering wheel, power adjustable pedals and second row in-floor storage bins. On the outside, upgrades include automatic dimming side mirrors with power fold and heat, LED courtesy lamps and a rear power sliding window with defrost. Level 2 adds a 7-inch instrument cluster display, 12-inch Uconnect 5 center touchscreen, a 10-way power driver seat with lumbar, class-exclusive dual wireless charging pads, dual-zone climate control, a power tailgate-release and a 9-speaker amplified audio system.

Every 2026 model year Ram is backed by America’s Best Full-size Truck and Van Limited Powertrain Warranty of 10 years/100,000 miles.

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