Age old 1500 vs 2500 debate
Been debating about upgrading trucks for awhile but now the wife went out and bought a 2012 grey wolf 28bhks. Told her if she got a camper it's time for a new truck. I believe it comes in around ...
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parker.rowe wrote:donn0128 wrote:
I have always believed that "if you need to add suspension aids, you need more truck"
After saying that the real answer comes from a trip to the scales fully loaded ready to travel. Whether you travel 50 or 500 miles really makes no difference.
Even though for a lot of models and years thats all the factory did to make "more truck"?
Lots of examples of 2500's vs 3500's where the only difference was the springs...or even just the overloads. And the weight sticker of course.
Sounds like you 1500 is doing ok, but if you are in the market or want more truck, go for it. You won't be disappointed I'm sure.
If I could afford it I would get a 3500 even though it might not be necessary for my camper. Not going to deny that for a minute!
But I am also happy with my rig, and enjoy making changes here an there to make it do what I want a little better.
While I agree there isn't much difference between a 2500 and a 3500 a lot of the time that is absolutely not true when comparing a 1500 to a 2500. In every case I know of a 2500 will have a stronger and completely different frame, axles, brakes, wheels, etc. A 2500, in most cases, is stronger and more capable than a 1500 in every category.
I don't really understand the resistance so many people have to getting a truck larger than a 1500. They don't cost that much more, they are generally the physical length and width, seat the same number of people, have the same controls, etc. There is no real downside to buying a stronger truck.
Personally, I will never buy a truck less than a 3500 but I use my trucks like trucks: for hauling heavy stuff and towing heavy trailers.
