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As I am looking for a 2500 new, I found that the payload of both Chevys and Rams is lower when they have a diesel engine than gas engine. Why is this? How does that affect the available payload for ...
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Racine96 wrote:
If youtell me where to find a 3500 for $1000 more than a 2500, I would like to see it. Where I live is more aroun $6000. So there is a difference, specially when moving from a gasser to a diesel there ia an additional $8000. I do not have all the money in the world..
Yes, if you're comparing a gasser to a diesel. But if you compare a 2500 diesel to 3500 diesel, you are within about $1000 to $1500 from one to other when equipped the same. (The same pretty much holds true for gassers, too.) Go to Ram's site, Edmunds, or any other comparison site. Configure a 2500, then configure a 3500 the same way. Within $1000 to $1500 of each other if you're comparing apples to apples.
2014 Ram 3500 SLT CCLB 4X4 DRW 6.7 CTD - $50,695 MSRP, Max payload 5752 lbs, Max towing 18,600 lbs.
2014 Ram 2500 SLT CCLB 4X4 SRW 6.7 CTD - $49,850 MSRP, Max payload 2149 lbs, max towing 16,950 lbs.
A difference of $845, and about 3600 lbs more of payload capacity.
