Megaman

I agree, the 2500 is referred to as a heavy duty for a reason. The 1500 is not designed for the same type of work. The 5-45 RFE is a 5 speed transmission, so that is not a change. I think you have a sturdier box, beefier suspension, different diff gears... It is a heavy duty truck...

 

Please correct me if I'm wrong, but the 1500 Mega Cabs are on 2500 frame and suspenisions. If this is the case, are you not buying a 2500 truck just with 1500 badges. I did not see any difference when I bought mine compared to the 2500 sitting beside it at the lot. The biggest difference was that the 1500 Mega Cabs are Hemi only, while moving up to a 2500 would give you the option of a CTD.

 

From what I've read elsewhere, only the 2500 4X4 has the solid front axle. So in this case, dealing with the difference between the 1500 Mega and the 2500 Mega cab 4X2 with the Hemi, it sounds like there isn't any real difference since they are both built on the 2500 frame. There must be some type of difference. Bigger brakes, heavier duty springs/shokes, heavier duty drivetrain ... something has to justify the price increase. Otherwise, why would anyone buy a 2500 Hemi when the 1500 Hemi Megacab would do?????

 

All I know is this I have a 2006 Megacab 1500 4x4 with the hemi it has solid front axle, 3.73 gears, 4 speed tranny. if you go to the dodge website and compare the 1500 to the 2500 mega with the hemi the only difference they show is the tranny. If you go to dodges website they don't even show a 1500 mega cab for 2007 I guess they only had the 1500in 2006.

 

You are correct except for the tranny difference. You can park my 1500hemi by any 2500 hemi and they are identical except for the badge. Hell I might just find me some 2500 badges and swap them outto cut down the confusion.

 

I guess I am like everybody else here. I can tell you what I think. I have not looked at the 1500 but the difference was major in the past between 1500 and 2500.. I think we are talking 4X2 so the solid front axel will not come into play. The rear axels are usually differnt. I don't mean the gears but the axel itself. Most halftons, in fact all I know of, have a semifloating axel shafts while 3/4 and up have full floating. The difference is where the weight is carried. The semifloaters carry all the weight (payload) on the axel shaft. The full floaters carry it on the wheels and the axel carries no weight. This is a big deal if you are hauling heavy stuff often. On a semi floater the axels bend a little with weight. Do this too many times and it breaks like a paper clip does when you bend it back and forth. As you drive the axle spins so the flex goes back and forth. There are differnces in brakes too. I don't know about the new 1/2 tons but there always was a differnence. Hope this helps instead of confuses.

 

the true difference between the 1500MC and 2500MC. . .simple. . .GVWR. . . . .

this applies to the 4x4 and the 4x2, same axels, same spring packs, same frame, only difference are the numbers printed on the door saying how much you can pull.

 

One is "classified" a 1500 so you are only allowed to pull so much with it, even if it is up to standards of the 2500. If you are pulling a trailer thatis in the 2500 GVWR bracket, with a 1500 and you wreck while pulling it with a 1500 insurence may not cover it because your vehical "says" that it is not set up to pull such a trailer.

P.S. Is insurance for a 1500 less than it would be for a 2500?

 

Very true, my mega has the 5-45RFE order code DGQ. Heavy duty shocks codes SGBS SHAS.

The 1500 Mega is NOT a 1500 series truck, plain and simple, it's a 2500 without the option of a CTD. I'm not sure on brake sizes, that may have something to do with the GVWR. My gearing is 5200# Front Axel DMES, 3.73 Axle Ratio DRWS, 10.50 Rear Axle DSA, Anti-Spin Diff Rear Axel EAGC.

Anyone got the codes of a 2500/3500 to compare the shocks and axels?

 

A couple of points, you CAN get a 2007 1500 MegaCab. The GVWR is definitely different between the 2 trucks. The 1500 MC has a rating of 8800 lbs while the 2500 MC (both with Hemi and 4X2) has a rating of 10700 lbs. Reasons for the rating increase:
1) The 2500 has LT tires while the 1500 has regular all-season tires. The light truck tires have more plys in the sidewall and can carry more weight.

There has to be more reasons ... I'll be looking up the codes for the shocks and springs and see if there is a difference ... stay tuned.