Greetings!We are looking to purchase a 1 ton tow vehicle (2021-2024). We are aiming toward a Ram 3500 SRW CTD Mega Cab because its rear seats recline and it appears to have more back seat room than the Ford or Chevrolet/GMC.We would like something with the best rear seat passenger comfort we can get -- we are assuming all of the 1-tons are good for front passenger comfort and can adequately tow a 9,000 lb travel trailer.Has anyone compared the back seat comfort of the 1 tons and found anything better than the Ram Mega Cab in this measure?Thank you!

I wonder what the load capacity is on this one?

Me Again wrote:I wonder what the load capacity is on this one?This thread had me thinking about his NICE monster of a truck. RAM had a concept truck the "LongHauler"

Cummins12V98 wrote:Me Again wrote:I wonder what the load capacity is on this one?This thread had me thinking about his NICE monster of a truck. RAM had a concept truck the "LongHauler"In smaller states he could be entering a third one before exiting the first one! Have not seen him around the TDR site for quite a while!

My 15 RAM Crew DRW has PLENTY of room in the back seat and I have some tall friends. I am tall and never have to move my seat forward. Never have understood the MegaCab thing as it causes you to loose so much bed space.

Cummins12V98 wrote:My 15 RAM Crew DRW has PLENTY of room in the back seat and I have some tall friends. I am tall and never have to move my seat forward. Never have understood the MegaCab thing as it causes you to loose so much bed space.Well said... If I were a betting man, I would bet Ram will no longer make a MegaCab on their next gen trucks.

Tow Vehicle w/ Best Back Seat for Passengers - Ram Mega Cab?

33 Replies

WisTexan
Explorer III
Nov 27, 2023
I don't own the Ram 3500 SRW CTD Mega Cab; but I do own a 2019 Ram 1500 Classic Laramie 4door Cab and there is so much leg, hip and head room in both the front and rear seats with reclining rear seats - you are comfortable no matter where you ride.
Me_Again
Explorer III
Nov 11, 2023
Cummins12V98 wrote:
Me Again wrote:
I wonder what the load capacity is on this one?

This thread had me thinking about his NICE monster of a truck. RAM had a concept truck the "LongHauler"

In smaller states he could be entering a third one before exiting the first one! Have not seen him around the TDR site for quite a while!
Cummins12V98
Explorer III
Nov 11, 2023
Me Again wrote:
I wonder what the load capacity is on this one?

This thread had me thinking about his NICE monster of a truck. RAM had a concept truck the "LongHauler"
- WisTexan
  Explorer III
  Nov 27, 2023
  My youngest son owned one of these and he pulled a 48 foot fifth wheel with no problem
Me_Again
Explorer III
Nov 11, 2023
I wonder what the load capacity is on this one?
SuperBus
Nomad
Nov 10, 2023
fugawi wrote:
SuperBus wrote:
You could always go this route, and get the mega cab and the long box!

https://trex-tech.com/mega-cab-long-bed-conversion.html

Cool! Thank you.

No problem! There are a few other shops that specialize in that conversion too. I am not familiar with any of them personally but do know folks who have had it done and it sure is cool. It lets you have your cake and eat it too.
fugawi
Explorer II
Nov 10, 2023
SuperBus wrote:
You could always go this route, and get the mega cab and the long box!

https://trex-tech.com/mega-cab-long-bed-conversion.html

Cool! Thank you.
fugawi
Explorer II
Nov 10, 2023
cummins2014 wrote:

There is really not that much more leg room in the backseat of a MegaCab , I have the MegaCab . and we compared it to my sons crew cab , if I remember nearly all the extra room back there is behind the seat . I personally prefer the MegaCab over the crew cab . A couple things , one is I like the extra room behind for fly rods , and other gear. The other is there is no notch in the middle of the seat on the MegaCab like the crew cab . I wouldn’t think that would be that comfortable for the middle passenger, not a big factor for me , but for a family carrying five , it could be .Maybe the newer Rams do not have that notch , my son has a 2022 Ram 3500 Crew cab , I’ll have to look .

As far as bed length the MegaCab has the same length bed as the crew cab , they both are 6’-4” , so as far as losing bed space they are the same . Unless as I know you don’t like the short beds , and that’s what you are saying .

Thank you. Appreciate that insight with you having a Mega Cab.
ScottG
Nomad
Nov 10, 2023
FWIW, The Mega's rear seats do recline.
Cummins12V98
Explorer III
Nov 09, 2023
deltabravo wrote:
Cummins12V98 wrote:
QCMan wrote:
Aside from losing bed space you also lose payload. Consider that.

Please explain.

Heavier cab reduces the payload.

Payload Mine 5,680 Mega 5,480 loss of only 200#

Not enough to make any difference IMHO.

Anyway it's nice to have options!!!
FishOnOne
Nomad
Nov 09, 2023
The OP is considering a Mega Cab because the rear seats recline in which non of the other crew cab rear seats do this.