2500 or 3500 what's the major difference?
I am looking at new trucks. It seems most new trucks on the lots are 2500. If you want to tow or have a HD truck wouldn't you want a 3500. Most of the trucks are equipped with a diesel and a 2500 cha...
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It depends in part on the manufacturer and the model year. With the 2011 and later GM trucks the difference is in the number of leaf springs at the rear axle and the available configurations with fewer choices with the 3500 trucks though the option for DRW. With the 2013 RAM trucks the 1-ton has a stronger frame but in 2014 the same frame is used with the 2500 trucks.
There are too few units sold to justify having two different trucks so over the years the manufacturers have made the differences entirely those of payload capacity and this is primarily the difference between SRW and DRW rear axles. It is easier to add two more wheels at the rear and stay with 18" wheels than to use special 19.5 rims and tires to increase payload capacity.
There are too few units sold to justify having two different trucks so over the years the manufacturers have made the differences entirely those of payload capacity and this is primarily the difference between SRW and DRW rear axles. It is easier to add two more wheels at the rear and stay with 18" wheels than to use special 19.5 rims and tires to increase payload capacity.
