TXiceman wrote: Personally I would not have a Dodge Mega Cab as the bed is just too short for 5er towing in my opinion. Also, the Mega Cab suffers from lower payload capacity. get a standard extended cab and a long bed for a better truck.
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The Megacab's bed is 6.5 feet long, same as any other shortbox truck (Ford, GMC, Chevy). Ever see any of those towing a 5er? The Megacab bed just LOOKS shorter than it is due to the huge cab.
You are totally wrong my superduty 350 shortbed is 6'10" inside the tailgate, Megacabs are shorter, and yes 5 inches makes a world of difference.
There is no way you are going to get the weight cops on this forum such as Donno to do there home work to see that the difference in a 3/4 ton veruses a 1 ton comes down to suspension. I did the homework on my truck and the rear leafs was the only thing different,same brakes ,cooling system, axles etc etc.Like I have said in prior posts its about safety not door stickers.It does not take an engineer to find out these differences as some people seem to think.
I just traded in a 2004 Ram 2500 for a 2008 Ram 3500. The ride is the same, but the tow rating is quite a bit more. The 2500 was rated at 13,100 lbs and the new 3500 SRW 4 x 4 short bed quad cab with the 6.7 Cummins and six speed auto is rated at 16,900. If you go to a dulley the tow rating is a little less, because of the weight of the extra wheels.
up2nogood wrote: There is no way you are going to get the weight cops on this forum to do there home work to see that the difference in a 3/4 ton veruses a 1 ton comes down to suspension.................It does not take an engineer to find out these differences as some people seem to think.
I have done the "homework" on Chevy 2500HD vs. 3500/3500HD SRW. Maybe 1/2 dozen differences, mostly minor.
I have links to much of my information.
I am sure there are links to ford, and Dodge info as well, but that doesn't apply to me so I wouldn't know where to find it.
The "homework" done on current generation Dodge trucks reveal the only difference is as mentioned, the additional spring leaf.
Which to buy? If there is a chance a future trailer may exceed the 2500's GVWR and one wished to remain within the GVWR, then only 1 choice is logical. If one is willing to accept the fact that GVWR may be exceeded by several hundred pounds and still be well within the rear GAWR, buy the 2500 and if desired, add the leaf and enjoy knowing it will be as capable as an otherwise identical truck with 3500 numbers.
dshelley wrote: The "homework" done on current generation Dodge trucks reveal the only difference is as mentioned, the additional spring leaf.
Which to buy? If there is a chance a future trailer may exceed the 2500's GVWR and one wished to remain within the GVWR, then only 1 choice is logical. If one is willing to accept the fact that GVWR may be exceeded by several hundred pounds and still be well within the rear GAWR, buy the 2500 and if desired, add the leaf and enjoy knowing it will be as capable as an otherwise identical truck with 3500 numbers.
Well said, There are many people on this forum that can't guite grasp this. Yes if you have the choice by all means get the 1 ton, but if you are caught in a borderline situation there are some options with the 3/4 ton depending on the truck, but a guy needs to do his homework. A lot of it is pretty simple check part numbers for the brakes, axles, wheels, check tire rating, etc to see if they match they are some of the critical components that determine safety, and if I am not mistaken thats what the concern is not the door stickers.
Simple answer; No one ever comes on a forum complaining that they have too much truck.
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Well said, There are many people on this forum that can't guite grasp this. Yes if you have the choice by all means get the 1 ton, but if you are caught in a borderline situation there are some options with the 3/4 ton depending on the truck, but a guy needs to do his homework.
That was my predicament. My truck had to be a new 5.9L quadcab with a standard transmission. No exceptions. You know how hard those are to find? I could have ordered one, but the 5.9L were no longer an option. Dealerships had a ton of 6.7L and a few 5.9L automatics. I finally found exactly what I was looking for, but the truck was a 2500. With the only difference being an overload spring between the 2500 and 3500, it would have been stupid for me to walk away from this truck.
What an interesting view point we get AFTER the O.P. stated that he was looking specifically for a DODGE
As for the 2500 versus 3500, it's really just the spring / suspension. I'm personally gonna add airbags to mine just because I can, not that I need them (yet).
Megacab versus plain quad cab????? That's a personal choice, but I believe the mega cab option lowers one of the weight ratings.
Happy shopping - and thanks for wanting to get the only real pickup out there!
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That's a personal choice, but I believe the mega cab option lowers one of the weight ratings.
