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RamBox Cargo Management System

The RamBox Cargo Management System is a set of lockable storage bins built into the bedsides of a RAM pickup, giving you secured, lit storage outside the cab instead of loose gear riding in the open bed. It is an available option on the RAM 1500 and on the heavy-duty RAM 2500 and 3500, and among full-size trucks it stays exclusive to RAM. This page covers what the system includes, which trucks can be equipped with it, the tradeoff to weigh, and how to find one.

  • What It Is
  • Inside the System
  • Which RAM Trucks
  • Everyday Uses
  • Finding One
  • FAQ
RamBox Cargo Management System lockable bedside storage bins on a RAM pickup

What the RamBox Cargo Management System Is

RamBox is secured, lockable storage integrated into both sides of the truck bed. Each side holds a bin that locks, lights up inside, and stays enclosed, so gear is kept out of the open bed and out of sight. Because the bins sit in the bedsides rather than loose on the floor, you get a dedicated, covered place for tools, equipment, and valuables that the open bed cannot give you on its own.

The system is the same across the trucks that offer it, and it is exclusive to its segment, since competing full-size pickups do not offer an equivalent built-in setup.

What's Inside Each RamBox System

The RamBox system pairs secured storage with power and lighting. The headline elements are the lockable bins, the in-bin LED lighting, and a 115-volt AC outlet in the driver-side bin. The full set of elements and what each one does is below.

RamBox element What it does for you
Lockable bins, one along each side of the bed Keep tools, gear, and valuables locked, enclosed, and out of the open bed
LED lighting Lights the inside of each bin so you can find what you need after dark
115-volt AC outlet (front of the driver-side bin) Runs chargers, electronics, and small power tools straight from the bed
Drain in each bin Lets you empty melted ice or water after using a bin as a cooler
Remote access via the key fob Locks and unlocks the bins from the same fob that operates the truck
RAM truck bed with available RamBox storage for RAM 1500 and heavy-duty models

Which RAM Trucks Offer RamBox

RamBox is available on the RAM 1500 and on the heavy-duty RAM 2500 and 3500. It is an option rather than standard equipment, so it is configured on specific builds, and the trucks on our lot that carry it change as inventory turns over.

It is also a choice rather than a default for a practical reason. The bins are built into the bedsides, so they extend into the bed and reduce the usable width on the bed floor. If you regularly haul wide, flat loads such as sheet materials, that narrower floor is worth measuring against what you carry. For most other uses, the bins put bedside space to work that would otherwise sit empty.

The cleanest way to find a truck already equipped with RamBox is to browse current availability and filter from there. Light-duty shoppers can start with the RAM 1500, and work and tow buyers can look at the heavy-duty line.

RamBox lockable truck bed storage keeping tools and gear secure in a RAM pickup

How Owners Put RamBox to Work

RamBox turns unused bedside space into a set of jobs the open bed cannot do on its own, and each one comes down to a single feature doing something specific.

Security is the first. The bins lock and open from the truck's key fob, so tools, recovery gear, and valuables can stay in the truck overnight without sitting exposed in the open bed. For tradespeople working across the Shenango Valley and Mercer County, that means a work truck does not have to be emptied at the end of every day.

Weather protection comes next. The bins stay enclosed and lock shut, which keeps their contents out of the open bed and away from rain, snow, and the road salt that comes with a Western Pennsylvania winter. Gear that would otherwise get wet, dirty, or buried under a tarp gets a dry, dedicated home.

The 115-volt AC outlet adds power where a bed usually has none. It works like a standard wall outlet, so it runs the kind of things you would plug in at home: phone and battery chargers, a laptop, a work light, or a small power tool, drawn straight from the truck without setting up a separate generator. On a jobsite or at a campsite, that turns the bed into a place you can actually work.

The in-bin LED lighting handles the hours when the bed is dark. Early starts, late finishes, and pre-dawn trips out to hunt or fish are easier when each bin lights itself instead of leaving you reaching by feel.

The drains cover one more use: the bins double as coolers. Fill one with ice for a tailgate or a day on the water, then open the drain to clear the melt afterward so the bin goes right back to dry storage.

RamBox bedside storage with LED lighting outlet and drain for everyday truck bed use

Finding a RamBox-Equipped RAM

How much usable, secured space RamBox adds is clearest with the bins open in front of you. Stop by Mike Kelly Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram and we can open one up, show how the bedside storage is laid out, and point you to RAM 1500 and heavy-duty trucks built with it. The equipped trucks change as stock turns over, so tell us what you haul and we will find one that fits, here in Western Pennsylvania.

RamBox-equipped RAM truck available at Mike Kelly Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Western Pennsylvania

RamBox FAQ

RamBox is a pair of lockable storage bins built into the bedsides of a RAM truck, each with LED lighting inside. The driver-side bin also has a 115-volt AC power outlet, and the bins lock and unlock from the truck's key fob.

It is an available option, not standard equipment. Because it is configured on specific builds, the surest way to know whether a particular truck has it is to check the listing or ask us.

RamBox is offered on the RAM 1500 and on the heavy-duty RAM 2500 and 3500. Availability depends on how each truck is built, so it appears on some configurations and not others.

Yes. Each bin locks and opens from the truck's key fob, and because the bins stay enclosed, they keep tools and valuables out of the open bed and away from rain and snow. That combination is the main reason owners use them for gear they would rather not leave exposed.

Yes. A 115-volt AC outlet sits at the front of the driver-side bin, and it works like a standard wall outlet. You can charge batteries and devices or run a small power tool or work light from the bed without a separate generator.

The drains let you use a bin as a cooler and empty it afterward. Fill it with ice for a tailgate or a day outdoors, then open the drain to clear the melted water so the bin is ready for dry storage again.

Yes, somewhat. The bins are built into the bedsides, so they extend into the bed and narrow the usable width on the floor. If you regularly haul wide, flat loads, it is worth measuring that width against what you carry. For most other uses, the bins use space that would otherwise sit empty.