Pondering between Ram 2500 or 3500
Hi guys and gals, I've finally decided to trade in my 2011 Ram 1500 for either a 2500 or 3500. I have an older heavy TT that has a tongue weight of 1,050 lbs. When loaded, we have about 7,500 to 8,...
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Our Lance trailer only has 6,000 lbs max rating but the tongue weight is about 1,000 pounds and I went through the same decision last fall. We had a 2009 1500 Sport with the 5.7 and although it towed well enough the fact that I knew I was over payload bothered me. We ended up buying a 2500 Laramie, 6.4 hemi with the 373 rear end. Although I too considered a diesel I listened to the many RVers who say "don't buy a diesel for fuel mileage, only buy one if you need the power." Because the 5.7 hemi pulled our trailer well we went with the 6.4 because it wasn't that much more money. The 2500 has a 3,100 payload and really tows our camper well. It is more stable on the road than the 1500 also.
Our concern about the 3500 was how much ride comfort we would lose from the 2500. My wife still complains a little about the stiffness of the the 2500 compared to the 1500. It isn't bad but it is indeed stiffer than the 1500. We also know we will never go to a 5th wheel because we are unwilling to give up the storage capacity of the truck with a topper shell on the back so more payload than a 2500 won't be needed.
Good luck on whatever choice you make.
Our concern about the 3500 was how much ride comfort we would lose from the 2500. My wife still complains a little about the stiffness of the the 2500 compared to the 1500. It isn't bad but it is indeed stiffer than the 1500. We also know we will never go to a 5th wheel because we are unwilling to give up the storage capacity of the truck with a topper shell on the back so more payload than a 2500 won't be needed.
Good luck on whatever choice you make.
