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Old 09-23-2012, 03:37 PM
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What is the basic difference between a Ram 2500 and a 3500?
Is it more than springs?

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Yup pretty much just springs allowing higher GVW on the 3500.
All 3500's were DRW until the new DR body came out in 03, then SRW became available.
 
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So if I get a 2500 and add to the rear additional leafs it would be the same as a 3500? The 25oo is a drw.

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Yup pretty much just springs allowing higher GVW on the 3500.
All 3500's were DRW until the new DR body came out in 03, then SRW became available.
 
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You have a duelly 2500?...i didnt know they made them for 2nd gen ram...

Theres also different axle sizes...most 2500 had dana 60 while i believe 3500 had option for dana 70&80...i may be wrong...and i think 3500 had a 48re rather than the 47re transmission
 
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You can swap all the parts you want but it still wont be LEGAL to haul the extra weight...
 
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Originally Posted by 95RAM360
You have a duelly 2500?...i didnt know they made them for 2nd gen ram...

Theres also different axle sizes...most 2500 had dana 60 while i believe 3500 had option for dana 70&80...i may be wrong...and i think 3500 had a 48re rather than the 47re transmission
d70, and 80's came in all 3/4 and one ton trucks with diesels. i have a d70 waiting to go into my truck, came out of a 96 2500 cummins
 
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d70, and 80's came in all 3/4 and one ton trucks with diesels. i have a d70 waiting to go into my truck, came out of a 96 2500 cummins
And v10's.

70's for autos, 80's for sticks.
 
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