Need Guidance on Buying the Right Truck
Hi guys, you may remember I posted last year about my 2002 Lance 811 that I acquired for free because it needs a little restoration ("How Bad Is This?") Well the house remodeling is finally done, D...
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jimh425 wrote:BurbMan wrote:burningman wrote:
All this sticker reading without knowing or looking at what parts are actually under the truck is gonna drive me right off of here sometime soon.
Hey I'm here to learn, so if you have some knowledge about what important parts I should be looking for please, please share!
burningman knows better. Maybe had too much/too little Corona. Sure, you can likely build a 2500 that is approaching a 3500 without the GVWR, but not all of us would want to bother when we could simply buy a 3500 if we want a 3500.
Sure, there are some 2500s that are close to a 3500 since you were talking Ram, but there are also 2500s with coil springs in the rear. Similarly, F250s and F350s have different spring blocks with the net result being more sag.
Finally, both brands can have different tires on the 2500s and 3500s which besides GVWR can mean you have a real difference in tires and actual RAWR.
Then, again, maybe he’s thinking of something else. :D
True dat;
F350 vs F250 = larger spring pack in F350. Better check wheel/tire ratings also. 1 ton may have heavier wheels.
There is very little cost difference at time of purchase, so get the 1 ton. It will cost you more to upgrade spring, wheels, etc later on.
