Going From RAM 2500 6.4 HEMI Gasser to either RAM 2500 6.7L C or RAM 3500 6.7L CWhat do you all think, is there a huge difference?Currently pulling 29RKS jayco tt Looking to get a 5er about 14000#

We just went from the 2500 5.7 gasser to the 3500 6.7 big horn set up. We love it. But we would say all depends on how much you want to pull. We plan on maybe upgrading again and wanted the extra. Our current fifth wheel is a 40' 12,000# bunk house. But we would like to look into a toy hauler so we went with the bigger rig. We haven't towed with it yet. Only have had it 2 weeks. But we like it and haven't noticed a change in the ride. Only thing we did notice a difference in so far is turning radius as we went from a mega cab to a crew cab.

Get the 3500. It shouldn't be much more money. Add a thousand or so pounds to that 14,000 lb. 5th wheel you're looking at. The dry weight on my toy hauler is 12,400 lbs. Here's the weight ticket on my truck and trailer from a couple days ago. And, I didn't have toys in it, just a full tank of diesel in the truck, 1/2 tank of gas in the trailer, bikes, grill, 4 people in the truck, etc. It adds up quick.I'm overweight by 200 lbs. on my rear axle. Heavier rated tires may be in my future, I don't want to but a new truck. The new trucks have a higher payload than my '07 but I'm glad I got the 3500 when I bought my truck new.

It used to be a simple decision... get the 1 ton because they both ride the same empty and the 1 ton can carry more weight.Ram made the decision more difficult with coil suspension on the 2500, making a softer and smoother ride than using leaf springs.That being said, with the heavy Cummins and the prospect of towing a 5er, I would STRONGLY encourage you to look at the 1 ton trucks. If you can afford the factory air option, I would tell you to take a back-to-back test drive with the leaf and air ride on the same route and compare the empty ride.

Biggest reason to get a 3500 SRW or DRW is the fact that's the only way to get the Aisin trans with the lower starting gears and more HP and TQ. I would highly recommend the factory rear air ride on the 3500's it really does a great job!

I bought the 2500 and really like it. However, next time I will get a SRW 3500. I often find myself loaded pretty heavy when taking a bed of firewood, or the four wheeler. You can never have too much payload.

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cummins2014
Explorer
Apr 05, 2016
GeoBoy wrote:
Get the 3500 in a dually and never look back. Also get the air ride suspension option.

I have asked Cummins12V98 the advantages of the air ride option over the aftermarket airbags. If he is unable or unwilling to answer that question are you able to give reasons or advantages on spending double the cost for a factory installed airbag system over aftermarket. :@
cummins2014
Explorer
Apr 05, 2016
Cummins12V98 wrote:
Biggest reason to get a 3500 SRW or DRW is the fact that's the only way to get the Aisin trans with the lower starting gears and more HP and TQ.

I would highly recommend the factory rear air ride on the 3500's it really does a great job!

I have read this many times from you on the factory air ride. Please tell the readers the advantages of the factory rear air ride, and why I would want to spend double on the factory air setup over the aftermarket air bags .
transamz9
Explorer
Apr 05, 2016
Pretty much what I'm seeing is that the 2500 gas trucks are 6000 but the 2wd crew cab diesels and Mega Cabs are 6500. The old thing is the 4wd crew cabs are 6000. Also I just realized the offer a 2500 cab chassis (bed off) truck now. It also carries the 6500 RAWR. The 3500 SRW trucks are 7000 across the board.
IdaD
Explorer
Apr 05, 2016
Cummins12V98 wrote:
So the reality is the 2500 and 3500 SRW trucks have only 500# RAWR separating them when properly equipped?

Correct. The payload rating difference is bigger but that's a result of the class limitation on the GVWR for the 2500s.
Grit_dog
Navigator
Apr 05, 2016
Lol, this conversation is like 50 First Dates!
transferred
Explorer
Apr 05, 2016
Cummins12V98 wrote:
So the reality is the 2500 and 3500 SRW trucks have only 500# RAWR separating them when properly equipped?

The reality is the 3500 SRW is rated to carry c.1,500 lbs more weight making it the correct choice over the 2500 everyday of the week and twice on a Sunday. :)
transferred
Explorer
Apr 05, 2016
IdaD wrote:
Cummins12V98 wrote:
The 2500 has 6,000 RAWR and the 3500 has 7,000#.

Most of them have a 6500 lb RAWR, not 6000 lbs. The only ones I'm aware of with 6000 lbs are the base models with 17" wheels, and there aren't too many of those floating around.

The information from Ram does not backup this claim. Only 2500 Mega Cab models in the US come with the 6500 lb RAWR, the rest are 6000. I'm not saying you're wrong, but I'd need to see more than a few door jambs to be convinced.

https://www.ramtrucks.com/assets/towing_guide/pdf/2016_ram_2500_towing_charts.pdf
Cummins12V98
Explorer III
Apr 05, 2016
So the reality is the 2500 and 3500 SRW trucks have only 500# RAWR separating them when properly equipped?
IdaD
Explorer
Apr 05, 2016
Cummins12V98 wrote:
IdaD wrote:
Cummins12V98 wrote:
The 2500 has 6,000 RAWR and the 3500 has 7,000#.

Most of them have a 6500 lb RAWR, not 6000 lbs. The only ones I'm aware of with 6000 lbs are the base models with 17" wheels, and there aren't too many of those floating around.

I just looked at the charts from RAM I posted above. Is there another chart showing the 6,500# rating?

Yeah, most of the door jams have charts on them showing 6500 lbs.
Cummins12V98
Explorer III
Apr 05, 2016
IdaD wrote:
Cummins12V98 wrote:
The 2500 has 6,000 RAWR and the 3500 has 7,000#.

Most of them have a 6500 lb RAWR, not 6000 lbs. The only ones I'm aware of with 6000 lbs are the base models with 17" wheels, and there aren't too many of those floating around.

I just looked at the charts from RAM I posted above. Is there another chart showing the 6,500# rating?