I'd love to get a 1 ton, problem is, unless the "build your own truck" thing is broken, every time I click on 1 ton, it kicks me into a dually. I don't want a dually. If I get a dually, I can guarantee that my wife will never drive again, which kinda defeats the purpose. Anyway, I'd love to do the 1 ton, but again, is it duals now?

T.

 

I believe ...The only difference on a 3500 SRW is the 3500 badge minus 2 rear tires and a set of overloads and standard 11.5in rearend. I don't think the frame rails are any different......But if they are it's a good thing I guess. I just bought one!

 

There's a "single rear wheel" (SRW) option for the 3500. It's standard if you get a short bed 3500, and optional on the long bed. You should confirm this with a dealer, as I've heard that in various years the SRW option was/wasn't available on long bed 3500's. Check to see what's possible on 2006's these days.

 

Ya, I called Woodhouse in Blair.NE and asked. My ignorance

t

 

Y'all might want to give yer Insurance agent a call. Round these parts, a 3500 1 Ton is more to insure & register than a lowly 3/4 ton.

 

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Get this: When I bought my 3500, I was driving a 13 year old Nissan Pathfinder. I expected my insurance to go up, of course, but when we called our agent (MetLife) he said it would go DOWN.

Reason? It turns out traditional SUV's (4Runner, Pathfinder) are packed so tight in the engine compartment area that even minor accidents tend to cause major, expensive damage to the engine rather than just cosmetic damage to the body. As a result, it was less expensive to insure a brand-new 3500 than my 13 year old, 114K mile Pathfinder.

Add to that the fact that my 3500 is getting about the same mileage as my Pathfinder always did, while giving my WAY more passenger/load volume and weight/towing capacity, and it's no wonder I'm happy about my truck!

 

Uh, unnecessary weight?

 

???? The curb weights of the 2500 and 3500 are so close that you'd never know the difference. 3500 also gets the 11.5" diff's (2500 has 10.5), and I beleive a larger dia brake. In the long run of dumping more money than my parents ever spent on a house into my trucks, I personally have made the mistake of not getting the one ton right off. It's the main reason I'm looking at a new one right now. (thats my wife nagging at me for not getting the right rig the first time!)

 

i went from an 04 psd 6spd to whats in my sig and love the dodge compared to the ford.and never had any problems with warranty and been in tree times