up2nogood wrote:
Tibbs54 wrote:
Thanks everyone for the information! A new option has been presented to me --- The Dodge Ram MegaCab which only comes with the 6'4" short bed. The wheel base is about 9" shorter than the CC LB - would that make much of a difference in towing and ride? The overall length is 10.9" shorter. Not sure if that makes parking and maneuvering any easier - it MIGHT mean it fits in my garage easier. The payload is just about the same as the CC LB. Since we will be having 4 adults and 2 kids ON OCCASION in the cab, this may be a viable option. Thoughts? I've never had either truck and I appreciate all the information I get from those in the know!
Still looking at the Dodge 3500 SRW Cummins Diesel (maybe with the Aisin trans? - still reviewing that) to tow an Artic Fox 27 5L 5th wheel.
Now you are on the right track, the 2014 MegaCab 3500 SRW is the truck I own ,and the only configuration of Ram trucks that I considered . A bit more room in the cab, no notches in the back seat as the crew cab has, just a better fit for a family. It would be great fit for the fifth wheel you are talking about, and with a bit of growing room for a bigger fifth wheel down the road. the wheel base is a bit longer then both Chev , and Ford crew cabs , If I remember Chev being the shortest, Ford in the middle, and Ram the longest. four inches longer then Ford. Can't imagine it not fitting in a standard garage . I have a three car, and I park in the longer third car, but one of my sons parks his in a standard sized garage Plenty of truck for that Arctic Fox . Good luck with your choice.
I think it would be pretty tough to tell the difference in ride ,and handling between the MegaCab, and the long bed crew cab .
