I realize there has been many questions asked about this and I have read quite a few but still doesn't really answer my curiosity completely, so here it goes...Say if I need to use the truck 60-70% of the time not towing and expect to use it daily on all road conditions including typical North East potholes, do these two make much differences? Or does brand make more difference? From my understanding, GM models ride the best...

I'm not sure about Ram and GM, but with Ford the SRW 350 is identical to the 250. The only possible difference is a single upper overload spring and a taller rear spacer block under the suspension. Both of these items can be had on a 250 as well based on packages ordered. They can also both be added after the fact for cheap money. With Ford, the 250 is de-rated on paper to fill a different market segment is physically the same truck. That said, the two will ride identically...When buying new and ordering I would and did go 350 as the price difference is less than 800 and someday states may start checking private rigs for weight. If I was buying off the lot and found the perfect deal on a 250, I wouldn't hesitate to grab it though. As to ride, I would say either Ram 2500 with it's full air suspension option, the Ram 3500 with it's rear suspension, or any GM product with IFS will ride better than a Ford SD. I'm hoping Ford comes out with some ride enhancement in the 2017 re-design without sacrificing strength.

taken wrote:I'm not sure about Ram and GM, but with Ford the SRW 350 is identical to the 250. The only possible difference is a single upper overload spring and a taller rear spacer block under the suspension. Both of these items can be had on a 250 as well based on packages ordered. They can also both be added after the fact for cheap money. With Ford, the 250 is de-rated on paper to fill a different market segment is physically the same truck. That said, the two will ride identically...GM is similar between the 2500 and 3500 SRW. slightly higher spring rates in the back, not much else. In fact prices are almost identical between the two, there are some occupant feature differences around safety etc. but not much. I would expect them to ride similarly.Interestingly at least on the GMC Denali you would need to look at the VIN or door sticker to know if it was a 3/4 or 1 ton. Badges on both just Say Denali HD, no 2500 or 3500 Designation.around here, 3500 standard (short) box crew cab SRW trucks are virtually impossible to find on the dealer lot. long box, a few, but the vast majority on the new car lots are duallys. I would have needed to factory order the 1 ton, and given it gave up a few safety features avaiable on the 3/4 ton and the 3/4 ton had more than enough payload for our trailer went with the 3/4 ton. But be aware that a crew cab diesel 4x4 from any of the three is going to have a payload of 2200-2600lbs at most. They all weigh 7500+ lbs empty with a 10,000GVW. One ton SRW adds another 1500lbs to payload roughly since empty weight is usually very close to the same 3/4 ton configuration.As far as ride between mfg, best thing to do is go for a test ride and see what you think. they all ride pretty good. What I like in ride may be something you hate. Our son has had a ford and dodge 3/4 ton work truck, and driven both our GM's and prefers the GM ride. He now has my 04.5 duramax. But again best thing to do is drive each one and decide.

My take on this is to go with a 350/3500. Very little if any difference in ride over a 250.Better payloadBetter resaleVery little difference is cost.

I went from a 2500 series Ram to a Chevrolet 3500 dually. Wish I had started out this way. Very little difference in ride, comfort, mileage.B.O.

Don't know about Ford & Chevy, but the Ram 2500 & 3500 cost about the same. However, there's a big difference in payload capacity with the diesel versions. Typical Ram 2500 diesel (CC) only has 2000-2200 lbs. of payload, whereas the same truck as a 3500 has 3500-3800 lbs. of payload. IMO, that is a lot of capability to give up just for the 2500's coil spring rear suspension.

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I'm not sure about Ram and GM, but with Ford the SRW 350 is identical to the 250. The only possible difference is a single upper overload spring and a taller rear spacer block under the suspension. Both of these items can be had on a 250 as well based on packages ordered. They can also both be added after the fact for cheap money. With Ford, the 250 is de-rated on paper to fill a different market segment is physically the same truck. That said, the two will ride identically...

When buying new and ordering I would and did go 350 as the price difference is less than 800 and someday states may start checking private rigs for weight. If I was buying off the lot and found the perfect deal on a 250, I wouldn't hesitate to grab it though.

As to ride, I would say either Ram 2500 with it's full air suspension option, the Ram 3500 with it's rear suspension, or any GM product with IFS will ride better than a Ford SD. I'm hoping Ford comes out with some ride enhancement in the 2017 re-design without sacrificing strength.

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