Demystifying trim designators

[Gruntledlark]

Just got a 2019 1500 SLT classic crew cab. My last truck was a 2000 Dakota SLT, so I'm a bit out of the loop. I get Tradesman, Bighorn, Laramie, etc but when I go to accessory sites, often they use designators like (DS\DX). What does that mean? Also, often there's no option for SLT, but I'm assuming that an SLT is just a bumped up Tradesman. Is that right? Where can I find the decoder ring for all of these labels?

 

[Hanover Fiste]

DS is for the "Classic" body style; DT is for the "New" body style.

DR = 3rd generation; DS = 4th generation; DT = 5th generation.

My 2005 is an SLT, but I can't find that designation anywhere on the Ram Truck site for any of the current models.

 

[Dave2018]

Ds is 4th gen bodystsyle. Slt is the fleet designation
It's an upgrade from the st base tradesman. Usually what a rental fleet would order. If you bought it used. It probably was a rental.

 

[Gruntledlark]

Ds is 4th gen bodystsyle. Slt is the fleet designation
It's an upgrade from the st base tradesman. Usually what a rental fleet would order. If you bought it used. It probably was a rental.

It was a rental

 

[Gruntledlark]

DS is for the "Classic" body style; DT is for the "New" body style.

DR = 3rd generation; DS = 4th generation; DT = 5th generation.

My 2005 is an SLT, but I can't find that designation anywhere on the Ram Truck site for any of the current models.

Thanks! That helps a lot

 

[FlaSeadude]

Here's some good information on all the trim levels and configurations available for 2015 RAM Models:

https://www.cars.com/research/ram-1500-2015/trims/

There were 8 trim levels and 42 different configurations available. I'm sure this same information is available for other model years...