Payload: Ram 2500 Diesel vs. Ram 3500 Diesel
So much debate about the artificially low payload on the Ram 2500 diesels. That the low payload is only due to the 10,000 lb. GVWR. That the Ram 2500 diesel shares the same frame and drivetrain (dif...
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spoon059 wrote:
I believe at some point on the Ram 3500 you get a slightly larger rear axle. The 2500 is listed as a 11.5" AAM, and the 3500 is listed as 11.8" AAM. I'm not sure how much that influences anything else though.
Both the 2500 and 3500 SRW are rated to tow 17,000 at max tow rating, even with different axles. I'm not sure it really matters if 3000 is in the bed and 14K is behind it, or 2000 is in the bed and 15K is behind it.
The 11.8" axle comes with the high output and Aisin. A standard SRW 3500 has an 11.5" axle.
