ram 2500 and 3500

mich800 wrote:

Me Again wrote:


If you owned a 3500 SRW would you agree with me? People seem biased to what they own. I have seen way to many on this and other forums that bought a 250/2500 and then a larger trailer in a year or two, and back they went to the truck dealer.

:h and how muck in depreciation did they pay for the new sticker. :B

A lot more than if they had bought the higher rated truck from the get go. That is the point in case you missed it.

Me Again wrote:


If you owned a 3500 SRW would you agree with me? People seem biased to what they own. I have seen way to many on this and other forums that bought a 250/2500 and then a larger trailer in a year or two, and back they went to the truck dealer.

:h and how muck in depreciation did they pay for the new sticker. :B

JIMNLIN wrote:
Actually the smaller rear axle diameter goes in the gas version F250 and the 250/350 srw diesel as always gets the larger rear axle diameter. The 6.7 diesel has lots more twist vs the gas = higher truck GCW numbers which are the same for the 6.7 diesel in both trucks.

Axle diameter doesn't carry weight on a full floater rear end anywayz...just the axle tubes.

The F250 with the camper package or heavy service package comes with the same front and rear suspension as the F350 srw.

Those that are looking at F350 SRW keep in mind they comes in several gvwr numbers from 10000 lbs on up to 11500 lbs and have three different rawr packages.

Gotta' agree with 4X4ord on the F350 srw. IMO the 250/2500 trucks are the most under rated LDT on the road.

The F250 comes standard with the Sterling rear end in gas AND diesel.

In order to get the same Dana F350 rear end in the F250, you need to order the High Capacity Trailer Tow option and the diesel.

JIMNLIN wrote:

Gotta' agree with 4X4ord on the F350 srw. IMO the 250/2500 trucks are the most under rated LDT on the road.

If you owned a 3500 SRW would you agree with me? People seem biased to what they own. I have seen way to many on this and other forums that bought a 250/2500 and then a larger trailer in a year or two, and back they went to the truck dealer.

I will however agree that my 2001.5 RAM Diesel 4x4 with camper and trailer, LT265/75R16E tire options was under rated at 8800 GVWR, as it was essentially a SRW 3500 in a MY where a SRW 3500 was not offered.

In 2003 when RAM started making 3500 SRW models and up under 2013-14 the only difference was the rear spring pack. That is not true any more.

Actually the smaller rear axle diameter goes in the gas version F250 and the 250/350 srw diesel as always gets the larger rear axle diameter. The 6.7 diesel has lots more twist vs the gas = higher truck GCW numbers which are the same for the 6.7 diesel in both trucks.

Axle diameter doesn't carry weight on a full floater rear end anywayz...just the axle tubes.

The F250 with the camper package or heavy service package comes with the same front and rear suspension as the F350 srw.

Those that are looking at F350 SRW keep in mind they comes in several gvwr numbers from 10000 lbs on up to 11500 lbs and have three different rawr packages.

Gotta' agree with 4X4ord on the F350 srw. IMO the 250/2500 trucks are the most under rated LDT on the road.

“no need for a 3500 srw”
“No need for a 2500 srw”
Y’all see what you’re saying? They’re the same trucks with differnet springs.
Yes ford has a smaller rear diff in 2500 but it’s still a 9-10klb axle. Yes ram offers more power and a differnet trans as an OPTION and the duallies have a slightly stouter rear axle but they’re still essentially the same trucks.
Where’s twodownzero to dispew his take on this??
(He took his campaign to the Cummins forum and is getting told he’s out to lunch over there now....)

Me Again wrote:

4x4ord wrote:
I think offering a srw 1 ton is silly. The 2500 should be sprung to carry what single wheels can carry and there is no need for a srw 3500.

You have a backwards, why have a lower rated 250/2500. If someone wants a grocery getter, then get the 150/1500.

I have a Ram 2500 6.4. 2907 lbs for payload. Tows our 9500 lb TT just fine. Trucks under GVWR fully loaded for camping. Don't need a 3500 to do what I do. Many others in the same camp as me. 2500's make perfect sense when towing large TT's or even mid size 5th wheels. Just have to decide on gas vs diesel when picking the right one for the job.

4x4ord wrote:
I think offering a srw 1 ton is silly. The 2500 should be sprung to carry what single wheels can carry and there is no need for a srw 3500.

You have a backwards, why have a lower rated 250/2500. If someone wants a grocery getter, then get the 150/1500.

4x4ord wrote:
I think offering a srw 1 ton is silly. The 2500 should be sprung to carry what single wheels can carry and there is no need for a srw 3500.

It's about licensing and insurance.

I think offering a srw 1 ton is silly. The 2500 should be sprung to carry what single wheels can carry and there is no need for a srw 3500.