Dodge Ram 2500 vs 3500...and SRW vs DRW
OK, so I've done the obligatory searches here and elsewhere, and yet some questions still linger. Many of the posts I've read prefer a 3500 over the 2500 for various reasons and DRW over SRW. Mu...
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Especially in that era, you will run out of payload quicker than you think.
My TT is 7200 pounds and with it connected to my truck (2003 Ram 3500 SRW) and just a few items like a fire pit, TT spare tire, a few other items and a heavy canopy, I am within 600 to 700# of my GVWR with the 3 of us (400#) in the truck. This includes the trailers tongue weight but you get the picture.
Newer RAMs have 1000# more capacity in both the 2500 and 3500 SRW's.
So buy more truck than you think you need.
My TT is 7200 pounds and with it connected to my truck (2003 Ram 3500 SRW) and just a few items like a fire pit, TT spare tire, a few other items and a heavy canopy, I am within 600 to 700# of my GVWR with the 3 of us (400#) in the truck. This includes the trailers tongue weight but you get the picture.
Newer RAMs have 1000# more capacity in both the 2500 and 3500 SRW's.
So buy more truck than you think you need.
