Dodge 2500 or 3500 for a Travel Trailer

I strongly recommend the 3500.
The combination in my signature should be no challenge for my truck but since trailer manufacurres LIE about their weights, I am within 100# of my GVWR even though I am way under on my tow capacity.
The numbers add up so fast! I implore you to get the 1T.

Tongue weight specs say 718

UVW - 6200

Gvwr - 7700

No 1/2 ton for me.

1 ton is going to ride like a brick even with a smallish 25ft TT, not enough tongue weight to make the springs work like they were designed too. depending on the weight of the TT I would go with a 1/2 or 3/4 ton.

All this for a 25 foot TT weighting 9,000 pounds max? I resign from the weight police.

spoon059 wrote:
The Ram 2500 and 3500 are almost identical. The only mechanical differences are leaf springs rated to 7000 lbs on the rear of the 3500 or coil springs rated to 6500 lbs on the rear of the 2500. Same wheels, tires, brakes, axles, sheet metal, dimensions, etc.

The coils of the 2500 ride a little softer than the leaves of the 3500, which means the 3500 is more capable for heavier loads. Other than that, no difference.

Yep. Six of one vs half dozen of the other. On this site the difference is big, in the real world there's very little difference. Either is fine for any size TT.

Gulfcoast wrote:
I grew up on a large farm many years ago. We used a one ton truck for everything. I like them...

Probably a dual rear wheel model? They do come in a single rear wheel configuration now, look just like a 2500 but have better capacities...

OK, will forget you posted... LOL. BUT, I have a 2500 CC LB... towing a fiver at just over 9500 lbs. Great job. I think I have run over every curb in my hometown with the long bed.

I grew up on a large farm many years ago. We used a one ton truck for everything. I like them...

The Ram 2500 and 3500 are almost identical. The only mechanical differences are leaf springs rated to 7000 lbs on the rear of the 3500 or coil springs rated to 6500 lbs on the rear of the 2500. Same wheels, tires, brakes, axles, sheet metal, dimensions, etc.

The coils of the 2500 ride a little softer than the leaves of the 3500, which means the 3500 is more capable for heavier loads. Other than that, no difference.

For a 25' trailer, either truck will be substantial overkill. If you plan on getting a much heavier trailer in the future, maybe the 3500 is your better option. If you plan to keep a small trailer, the 2500 is a great choice.

Wider rear wheels when getting around town in tight places is what I meant to say. Never mind, forget I posted. smile