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Tow Vehicle w/ Best Back Seat for Passengers - Ram Mega Cab?

fugawi
Explorer II
Explorer II
Greetings!

We are looking to purchase a 1 ton tow vehicle (2021-2024). We are aiming toward a Ram 3500 SRW CTD Mega Cab because its rear seats recline and it appears to have more back seat room than the Ford or Chevrolet/GMC.

We would like something with the best rear seat passenger comfort we can get -- we are assuming all of the 1-tons are good for front passenger comfort and can adequately tow a 9,000 lb travel trailer.

Has anyone compared the back seat comfort of the 1 tons and found anything better than the Ram Mega Cab in this measure?

Thank you!
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mkirsch
Nomad II
Nomad II
I believe the OP's intention is to tow a 9000lb travel trailer with a cab full of passengers. That does not require 2-1/2 tons of payload capacity or an 8ft bed.

Folks have been getting along fine with 6-1/2ft beds for decades now. I personally have not found anything that made me stop and say, "Gosh golly gee, I wish I had an 8ft bed." I've even hauled 16ft lumber in a 6-1/2ft bed. I'm not traveling from West Virginia to Colorado like that, but I sure can get home from Lowes.

Putting 10-ply tires on half ton trucks since aught-four.

QCMan
Nomad III
Nomad III
Aside from losing bed space you also lose payload. Consider that.

2020 Keystone Cougar 22RBS, Ram 1500, two Jacks and plenty of time to roam!
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FishOnOne
Nomad
Nomad
Cummins12V98 wrote:
My 15 RAM Crew DRW has PLENTY of room in the back seat and I have some tall friends. I am tall and never have to move my seat forward. Never have understood the MegaCab thing as it causes you to loose so much bed space.


Well said... If I were a betting man, I would bet Ram will no longer make a MegaCab on their next gen trucks.
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Cummins12V98
Explorer III
Explorer III
My 15 RAM Crew DRW has PLENTY of room in the back seat and I have some tall friends. I am tall and never have to move my seat forward. Never have understood the MegaCab thing as it causes you to loose so much bed space.
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