I'm a bit confused as to what exact wheel base I have. I need to get a new rear driveshaft and am confused to the fact if I have a 135" or 139" wheelbase.

My truck is a the 1999 Ram Laramie SLT Extended Cab, short bed. How do i find out so I don't order the wrong drive shaft.

Also if you have a spare one driveshaft lying around that will fit, let me know.

J in FL

 

You have a 138.7" wheelbase.

The regular cab longbed trucks have a 134.7" wheelbase.

 

so.... why does a long bed have a shorter wheelbase? i would've thought the extended cab would have the longer wheel base... i guess its all about that space infront of the rear wheels on the bed.

trust burning.. he's godly...

 

The extended cab does have the longer wheelbase The 6.5' bed and the room for the second seat = more than the 8' bed of a regular cab truck. Thus it's longer

 

do you know the length of our driveshafts?? extended cab short bed.. and how much a stainless steel or chrome drive shaft would run?

 

Don't know the length.

A SS or Chrome shaft would have to be something custom, and the way the shaft is measured varies by shop. You'd have to contact a shop and they'd let you know how they measure up for something like that. If they've done any Rams in the past, they might already have the measurements.

 

wow so yeah i completely misread all that.....

always wondered why it felt like i was driving a bigger truck than my sister drove...


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