2017 Ram 2500 or 3500 CTD
Been thinking about that trading in my 2014 Chevy 2500 6.0l for a 2017 Ram 2500 CTD. The theoretical low payload is a concern since I will be going down from 2800 to about 2200. This truck will have n...
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spoon059 wrote:FishOnOne wrote:
I didn't say "They aren't engineered for different loads". I said they're "different".
The 2500 rear frame is routed outwards towards the tires in order to give clearance for the coils springs to be mounted on the inside of the frame, whereas the 3500 rear frame is routed in a straight line and the leaf springs are mounted on the exterior of the frame.
I think we know the pros and cons between the two different designs! :W
Do we all know the pros and cons fishie...? I don't... care to explain the "Cons" of the 2500 and 3500 frames? You appear to be very knowledgeable about the Rams, even though you haven't driven or towed with them and profess to absolutely hate them.
The pros and cons don't have anything to do with the frame and all to do with the suspension design. The frames are designed around the suspension components which again I said they're different.
