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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 10:12 PM
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i have the 1500 2006 mega cab. it has a 5 speed tranny. it has the tow/haul and o/d off settings for tranny.
 
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 10:17 PM
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The 1500 Mega has 1500 spring rates and rear spring pack, the 2500 has the stiffer stuff making it a...3/4 ton. That's the only difference all the mega guys have ever told me
 
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 10:21 PM
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i took a look at the specs of both the 1500 and 2500 mega cabs awhile back, i remeber the only differance i could find was that the 2500 had 200 lbs more of cargo, i cant remeber if the gvwr was the same or not but i do remeber the 200 lbs less for the 1500, and yes both having the 5.7 hemi in em'. i just figured the had diff. springs in em
 
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Old Jul 26, 2007 | 12:39 AM
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Well I believe the difference between the 1500 and 2500 mega with the HEMI is the tranny. The 1500 should have a 4 speed and the 2500 should have a 5 speed which would probably change the tow rating on both. My mech. at the dealership told me they were running 1/2 ton tranny's on the 1500.

Nope. 545RFE 5-speed auto in my 2006 1500 MegaCab.
My 1500 has the 5 speed tranny... So maybe thats not the difference
 
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Old Jul 26, 2007 | 04:17 AM
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Are the 4x4 mega cabs straight axled or IFS? If they are straight axled then it must be the tranny. Oh yeah, my 1500 hemi with the 545rfe is a 5 speed.
 
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Old Jul 26, 2007 | 05:39 AM
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All 4x4 Mega Cab 1500's and 2500'shave the same axles, suspension, transmissions, brakes, wheels and tires. Unless it is equipped with aCTD.
 
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Old Jul 26, 2007 | 09:18 AM
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All 4x4 Mega Cab 1500's and 2500'shave the same axles, suspension, transmissions, brakes, wheels and tires. Unless it is equipped with aCTD.
in an above thread I mentioned about this. . but the only difference between the 1500 and 2500 MC's are the door stickers
 
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Old Jul 26, 2007 | 12:09 PM
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Perhaps dodge marketed the mega cab as a 1500 for emissions issues then.
 
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Old Jul 26, 2007 | 03:49 PM
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in an above thread I mentioned about this. . but the only difference between the 1500 and 2500 MC's are the door stickers
Yep. The truck is only "rated" to tow so much since it is a half ton. So if you are pulling something that is fine for the 2500 mega, but have a 1500 and get in an accident. You could be in deep **** since the truck is not rated for it.
 
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Old Jul 26, 2007 | 10:39 PM
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Well I believe the difference between the 1500 and 2500 mega with the HEMI is the tranny. The 1500 should have a 4 speed and the 2500 should have a 5 speed which would probably change the tow rating on both. My mech. at the dealership told me they were running 1/2 ton tranny's on the 1500.
Nope. 545RFE 5-speed auto in my 2006 1500 MegaCab.
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Well I wonder what the deal is cause my 2006 Mega Cab definitely has a 4 speed tranny so I guess I need to check into this.
 
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