2015 Ram 2500 or 3500 6,7L, SB, GAWR question

[jsrore]

Hi All,

i realize this question has been asked MANY times, but i still need to ask as there is ALOT of good information that comes from everyone on this site.
will going from a class A MH to a 5 this year
we have narrowed down our choice of the 5 to about 4 rigs all similar length and GVWR 13000 to 14500
if i understand correctly my pin weight on the above weight would be from 2600 to 2900..13000 x .20 = 2600 i understand that is DRY weight.. maybe add another 1K for loaded so anywhere from 3600 to 3900 for pin weight
in the next week i will be buying a 2015 ram 2500 or 3500
looking at the Ram spec sheet for the 2500 the GAWR for the rear axle is 6200
if i understand all of this correctly i would still be fine with a 2500???
Dodge is having some really good rebates this month so buying now for me is a good idea....if i could find a 3500 how i want it i would buy there are many 2500 that i like
i have read hours and hours of post about LB vs SB, dually vs single ETC.
dually at this time is not for me.
so i guess bottom line will a 2500 Cummings SLT automatic work for me.

appreciate all the great info i read on this site it has been very helpful

Jeff

[gtsum]

certainly go with the 3500 SRW. I ordered mine (megacab) in March and had it by May (right at 8 weeks). I have a fully loaded Laramie with all options and payload sticker is 4075. I almost made the mistake of ordering a 2500 until I learned on here and other places about payload capacity and the ability of toy haulers pin weight to quickly eat that up....

[Me_Again]

Russ, with the Walker Airseps the engine room has stayed free of oil film over the years and clean. Things do not look that much different today than they did it 1996 when we bought the boat new. Have about 2500 hours on the engines now. Couple thermostats, one water pump, couple starter relays and solenoids and routine rebuilds of raw water pumps. Starters are a real pain to R&R for service. The bolt behind them is a real chore. Chris

[rhagfo]

Me Again wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:

"If I had the money it would be in my drive way!"

You just need to just go buy it your self! Just sell one of the Cummins engines out of your Yacht and your 2nd gen, the new truck will be covered.

No way, those little B150's have been to good to me!!!!



Chris

Nice, could almost server as the Dinner table if it is always that clean!!!

Very, Very nice!:C

[Me_Again]

Cummins12V98 wrote:

"If I had the money it would be in my drive way!"

You just need to just go buy it your self! Just sell one of the Cummins engines out of your Yacht and your 2nd gen, the new truck will be covered.

No way, those little B150's have been to good to me!!!!



Chris

[Cummins12V98]

Me Again wrote:
In an early post, I posted the RAWR's

"Rear GAWR will be higher with the 3500 at 7,000 on most configurations. The 2500 varies from 6200 to 6500."

Reason for a 3500 SRW vs 2500

1. RAWR
2. Much higher GVWR at 12,300
3. Aisin Tranny
4. Higher output Engine
5. You get away from rear Coils or grocery getting rear air of the 2500
6. Higher resell value

Here is a left over 2014 with Aisin Tranny, that is not that far from you. They should be ready to go lower than the posted price. If I had the money it would be in my drive way!

http://www.dodgechryslerjeepofbellingham.com/new/Ram/2014-Ram-3500-b3a21f410a0a00de7fbfab52cb6dd3c4....

"If I had the money it would be in my drive way!"

You just need to just go buy it your self! Just sell one of the Cummins engines out of your Yacht and your 2nd gen, the new truck will be covered.

[FireGuard]

Get the 3500.
I was going back and forth and wanted a 2500 for a nicer ride as a DD.
The 2500 only has around 2400 lbs of payload, way too little for the 5vers you are looking at. GVW of 10k lbs
3500 is 11,700 lb GVW for sb and 12,300 LB.
I ended up with a 4x4, CC, SB 3500 and was able to get the Aisin and H.O motor. 385hp/865Tq. I couldn't be happier with my decision. Truck is WAY better than my 03 and I'm getting aroung 18 mpg combined, low 20s on the freeway.
Best part besides upgraded power train is nearly 4000 lbs of payload and solid reliable leaf springs. Im surprised how smooth and quiet it is. It can be a little bumpy on a rough road though.
I would find a 3500 with Aisin for your needs.

[transamz9]

Me Again wrote:

transamz9 wrote:


I'm going to venture to say that the TC was overloading the bags.;)

No they held it up, it was a stability issue on the road. Chris

Just because it held it up don't mean they were not overloaded. Did the truck have a sway bar? If it didn't have a sway bar then it was not rated for a TC.

[Me_Again]

transamz9 wrote:


I'm going to venture to say that the TC was overloading the bags.;)

No they held it up, it was a stability issue on the road. Chris

[transamz9]

Me Again wrote:

transamz9 wrote:

Me Again wrote:
In an early post, I posted the RAWR's

"Rear GAWR will be higher with the 3500 at 7,000 on most configurations. The 2500 varies from 6200 to 6500."

Reason for a 3500 SRW vs 2500

1. RAWR
2. Much higher GVWR at 12,300
3. Aisin Tranny
4. Higher output Engine
5. You get away from rear Coils or grocery getting rear air of the 2500
6. Higher resell value

Here is a left over 2014 with Aisin Tranny, that is not that far from you. They should be ready to go lower than the posted price. If I had the money it would be in my drive way!

http://www.dodgechryslerjeepofbellingham.com/new/Ram/2014-Ram-3500-b3a21f410a0a00de7fbfab52cb6dd3c4....

Grocery getting rear air? So if the rear of a truck is riding on air it's now a grocery getter.:h

Ask the guy that tied to carry a small Lance Camper! Chris

I'm going to venture to say that the TC was overloading the bags.;)

[Me_Again]

transamz9 wrote:

Me Again wrote:
In an early post, I posted the RAWR's

"Rear GAWR will be higher with the 3500 at 7,000 on most configurations. The 2500 varies from 6200 to 6500."

Reason for a 3500 SRW vs 2500

1. RAWR
2. Much higher GVWR at 12,300
3. Aisin Tranny
4. Higher output Engine
5. You get away from rear Coils or grocery getting rear air of the 2500
6. Higher resell value

Here is a left over 2014 with Aisin Tranny, that is not that far from you. They should be ready to go lower than the posted price. If I had the money it would be in my drive way!

http://www.dodgechryslerjeepofbellingham.com/new/Ram/2014-Ram-3500-b3a21f410a0a00de7fbfab52cb6dd3c4....

Grocery getting rear air? So if the rear of a truck is riding on air it's now a grocery getter.:h

Ask the guy that tied to carry a small Lance Camper! Chris

[transamz9]

Me Again wrote:
In an early post, I posted the RAWR's

"Rear GAWR will be higher with the 3500 at 7,000 on most configurations. The 2500 varies from 6200 to 6500."

Reason for a 3500 SRW vs 2500

1. RAWR
2. Much higher GVWR at 12,300
3. Aisin Tranny
4. Higher output Engine
5. You get away from rear Coils or grocery getting rear air of the 2500
6. Higher resell value

Here is a left over 2014 with Aisin Tranny, that is not that far from you. They should be ready to go lower than the posted price. If I had the money it would be in my drive way!

http://www.dodgechryslerjeepofbellingham.com/new/Ram/2014-Ram-3500-b3a21f410a0a00de7fbfab52cb6dd3c4....

Grocery getting rear air? So if the rear of a truck is riding on air it's now a grocery getter.:h

[rhagfo]

NC Hauler wrote:

Me Again wrote:
In an early post, I posted the RAWR's

"Rear GAWR will be higher with the 3500 at 7,000 on most configurations. The 2500 varies from 6200 to 6500."

Reason for a 3500 SRW vs 2500

1. RAWR
2. Much higher GVWR at 12,300
3. Aisin Tranny
4. Higher output Engine
5. You get away from rear Coils or the lessor rear air of the 2500
6. Higher resell value

Here is a left over 2014 with Aisin Tranny, that is not that far from you. They should be ready to go lower than the posted price. If I had the money it would be in my drive way!

http://www.dodgechryslerjeepofbellingham.com/new/Ram/2014-Ram-3500-b3a21f410a0a00de7fbfab52cb6dd3c4....

Good info Chris:)........I'd prefer the 3500 SRW over the 2500 also. The newer 3500 SRW trucks have same GVWR as my 2012 3500 DRW truck had.....

Nice looking truck!
If I had found a better 3500 when looking for mine, I would have gone that way. What I ended up with was a very strong 2001 2500, one owner. That said I am a 2500 owner that tow over GVWR by choice, my 2500 does great, but I think newer 2500 have softer springs than mine.

The 3500 in the listing above would be a very good choice for your plans.

On Edit: Don't know where in Oregon you are, BUT we drove to Burlington, WA. to buy our 5er. If you bought your TV in Bellingham the drive home would cover half of the 500 diff. break-in of 500 miles.

[NC_Hauler]

Me Again wrote:
In an early post, I posted the RAWR's

"Rear GAWR will be higher with the 3500 at 7,000 on most configurations. The 2500 varies from 6200 to 6500."

Reason for a 3500 SRW vs 2500

1. RAWR
2. Much higher GVWR at 12,300
3. Aisin Tranny
4. Higher output Engine
5. You get away from rear Coils or the lessor rear air of the 2500
6. Higher resell value

Here is a left over 2014 with Aisin Tranny, that is not that far from you. They should be ready to go lower than the posted price. If I had the money it would be in my drive way!

http://www.dodgechryslerjeepofbellingham.com/new/Ram/2014-Ram-3500-b3a21f410a0a00de7fbfab52cb6dd3c4....

Good info Chris:)........I'd prefer the 3500 SRW over the 2500 also. The newer 3500 SRW trucks have same GVWR as my 2012 3500 DRW truck had.....

[Me_Again]

In an early post, I posted the RAWR's

"Rear GAWR will be higher with the 3500 at 7,000 on most configurations. The 2500 varies from 6200 to 6500."

Reason for a 3500 SRW vs 2500

1. RAWR
2. Much higher GVWR at 12,300
3. Aisin Tranny
4. Higher output Engine
5. You get away from rear Coils or grocery getting rear air of the 2500
6. Higher resell value

Here is a left over 2014 with Aisin Tranny, that is not that far from you. They should be ready to go lower than the posted price. If I had the money it would be in my drive way!

http://www.dodgechryslerjeepofbellingham.com/new/Ram/2014-Ram-3500-b3a21f410a0a00de7fbfab52cb6dd3c4....