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rctoyguy
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Jun 06, 2016

Other than power, what is 2500 advantage over 1500?

Semi loaded question - I know...
I'm pulling a (max wt 6900) travel trailer with a Ram 1500 - I've pulled about 1000 miles or so and feel like I have plenty of HP/torque/brakes - but it's not the most comfortable pulling. Lots of wiggle, rear of truck is squatted A LOT, etc.

So, outside of the power advantage a 2500 would give me, what else makes a 3/4 or 1 ton better for pulling a heavy trailer? Without getting into the 5th wheel stuff - just purely for pulling travel trailers.

Is it basically just having a heavier truck makes it more stable?

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  • Increased rear axle capacity therefore more cargo capacity

    won't squat as much due to heavier springs (seen more 1500's with coilovers, they ride nicer than a 3/4 or 1 ton without load)

    3/4 tons won't ride as nice when they're not loaded. I had a 2003 Dodge 3/4 ton and railroad tracks were my wife's least favorite. But it handled the 7500 lb trailer just fine with a weight distributing/anti-sway hitch.

    heavier duty suspension components