2016 Ram 2500 - Improving Payload
My neighbor is a good guy and went out and bought a 2016 Ram 2500 CTD with the 8' foot bed about a year or so back. It is a nice truck. Now that he has started looking at what he may be hauling he wil...
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spoon059 wrote:AlmostAnOldGuy wrote:
the 2500 is a de-rated 3500 SRW with softer rear springs and somewhat lighter axles.
Thanks,
Stu
The 2500 and SRW 3500 have the exact same axles. Assuming that the 2500 has 18" wheels, the ONLY mechanical difference is the 3500 has leaf springs rated to 7000 lbs, the 2500 has coils rated to 6500 lbs. No other mechanical difference between them.
Thanks spoon and others for clarifying. Makes sense they share the same axles too. Did not occur to me different axle ratings were due to wheels on base trim. Will suggest he use Timbrens or bags. He will not be going really heavy.
Thanks,
Stu
