2500 vs' 3500 max towing capacity?
04-11-2007, 08:22 PM
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If you tow double then the 2nd tongue weight will take that weight from the pin weight of the 5vr. Please email with the fuel stations you will be stopping at as I wish to see you back a tandem trailer. Not impossible just real hard.
Fred
If you tow double then the 2nd tongue weight will take that weight from the pin weight of the 5vr. Please email with the fuel stations you will be stopping at as I wish to see you back a tandem trailer. Not impossible just real hard.
Fred
04-12-2007, 12:17 AM
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Okay now it gets better! I just called the dealer to have him confirm through service that the 2500 and 3500 are the same except springs. The service guy says that the 3500 has a bigger axle than the 2500 and the springs are heavier. He also said that the 3500 he had (wrong color for me) had the 6.7 with the new 6spd auto in it. Does Dodge have to 6 spd auto's they use?It sounds like it boils down to both trucks will pull the 15000lbs nicely but the 3500 will do it legally because its sticker says so. I plan on double towing with our fifthwheel so I should probably hold out till I can find the exact 3500 I want (dark grey). I'll probably get unwanted attention pulling doubles, so the sticker saying I can tow 15000lb would be probably pretty important if I get weighed. Thanks for all the info posted. It has certainly helped us with making the decision in the purchase of our new truck. I hope to be posting pics of it soon. Go Rams!!!!!
The 3500 and the 2500 have exactly the same axel, same everything,, just an extra spring in the back, and a 350 to 500 dollar bigger price tag.
Dodge has 2 autos,,, 1 for pickup trucks, 1 for cab and chasis (no box) the one in the pickups (with box) is the 68rfe,, the tranny in the cab and chasis is the aisin.
Pulling tag isnt that bad, you just have to think a little bit when you back up,, but one thing to keep in mind is that alot of states and provinces (here in canada) do not allow pulling a trailer behind a 5th wheel.
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04-12-2007, 10:04 AM
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HolyRoller,
The truck you're looking for is a 3500 with a 68RFE. The Aisin is only available in cab and chassis models only.
The 2500 and 3500 are identical except for two things: the 3500 has an overload spring, and a door sticker that says it has a 9900 GVWR. IIRC, the 2500 models had a GVWR of 9200. That 700 pounds will make a world of difference in choices for your 5er.
The truck you're looking for is a 3500 with a 68RFE. The Aisin is only available in cab and chassis models only.
The 2500 and 3500 are identical except for two things: the 3500 has an overload spring, and a door sticker that says it has a 9900 GVWR. IIRC, the 2500 models had a GVWR of 9200. That 700 pounds will make a world of difference in choices for your 5er.
04-12-2007, 10:56 AM
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I wouldn't even attempt to back the fifthwheel up with the jeep behind it. Just easier to unhook the tow bar and re connect. I doubt I pull much tongue weight off the truck since the Jeep tow bar has no tongue weight. Now the bikes in the very back of the toyhauler in the garage will probably lighten the tongue weight though. I'll have to keep a close eye on that.
04-12-2007, 11:03 AM
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HolyRoller,
The truck you're looking for is a 3500 with a 68RFE. The Aisin is only available in cab and chassis models only.
The 2500 and 3500 are identical except for two things: the 3500 has an overload spring, and a door sticker that says it has a 9900 GVWR. IIRC, the 2500 models had a GVWR of 9200. That 700 pounds will make a world of difference in choices for your 5er.
The truck you're looking for is a 3500 with a 68RFE. The Aisin is only available in cab and chassis models only.
The 2500 and 3500 are identical except for two things: the 3500 has an overload spring, and a door sticker that says it has a 9900 GVWR. IIRC, the 2500 models had a GVWR of 9200. That 700 pounds will make a world of difference in choices for your 5er.
04-12-2007, 12:03 PM
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HolyRoller,
The truck you're looking for is a 3500 with a 68RFE. The Aisin is only available in cab and chassis models only.
The 2500 and 3500 are identical except for two things: the 3500 has an overload spring, and a door sticker that says it has a 9900 GVWR. IIRC, the 2500 models had a GVWR of 9200. That 700 pounds will make a world of difference in choices for your 5er.
The truck you're looking for is a 3500 with a 68RFE. The Aisin is only available in cab and chassis models only.
The 2500 and 3500 are identical except for two things: the 3500 has an overload spring, and a door sticker that says it has a 9900 GVWR. IIRC, the 2500 models had a GVWR of 9200. That 700 pounds will make a world of difference in choices for your 5er.
04-12-2007, 12:05 PM
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The bigger rearend will be nice and worth the $500 more for the 3500. How can I identify the bigger rear end when I find the truck I want? or do they all come with the bigger RE?
04-12-2007, 01:11 PM
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04-12-2007, 03:19 PM
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I guess i'm wrong. 
When i was looking for new truck last year, I thought about buying new. On the dodge website i couldn't build a 2500/3500 SRW with the 11.5. It said it was only available on the DRW trucks. It looks like they changed it now. So the website was probably wrong.
When i was looking for new truck last year, I thought about buying new. On the dodge website i couldn't build a 2500/3500 SRW with the 11.5. It said it was only available on the DRW trucks. It looks like they changed it now. So the website was probably wrong.