Im looking at buying a 1995 Dodge 3500 4X4 dually, This thing seems WAY heavier than the regular 1 ton duallies Ive seen, the front end looks massive, even the frame looks beefier. Did Dodge make a 'super duty' 3500 in 1995?
thanks

 

Still have a build sticker under the hood? Mine has the axle combos and ratings on the sticker. I would start there.

 

I know that there are two styes of brake rotors.The parts store needs to know the GVW of the truck before they could order them.

 

ok, I will check. I think the truck was sold as a cab & chassis from the factory.

 

Yes...I didn't know myself that there where two GVW rated one tons in 1995 either..

 

on mine the gvw is 10500 and has massive springs and huge axles, never thought much about it but ill tell you ive had 4000 lbs in the back and it didnt squat at all

 

The cab and chassis models had a straight front axle i think they were rated about #1000 heavier .... i did read somewhere that the only difference between the 1 tons and the 3/4s was the dually axle ... they had the same frame and leaf springs... buy adding two extra tires the rating whent from 8800 to 10500 #

 

They are ALL straight front axle. SWR (camper packeage) and DWR had the same springs.

 

what is the difference of a camperspecial on a 2500?

 

The Cab and chassis had a solid front axle in 2wd models as well, whereas the pickups got the IFS.

 

I'm still dealing with this truck, It's extremely heavy duty lots of leaf springs & airbag suspension. Im thinking of putting a dump box on it. Its had a hard life in the forests of B.C. Its been in a accident & needs a front fender etc. 162,000kms on it, whats this beast worth?

 

$6000 maybe...

 

rear sway bar and load helper spring pack.

 

How about $3750? A steal?