1500 or 2500

bowhunter4L · Jul 3, 2010

This is my first post and I was wondering if anyone knows a website that I can go to see the specs on these trucks? what I'm after is really what is the difference between them excluding the motor. stuff like axles and gear choices. and transfer cases any help would be great

ramhunter9 · Jul 3, 2010

a 2500 is going to have a stiffer frame , bigger axles , beefier suspension . ect ...everything a 1500 has but a touch stronger or bigger .

bowhunter4L · Jul 4, 2010

I found something on ram wikipeidia. half tons uses dana44's the 3/4 uses dana 60's but early models used the chrysler 9,25.. I asked because I will be using a snowplow during the winters . I would get a 1/2 ton if i could get it with a 5.9 mag and put 3,92 for gears and beef up the suspension. But if i could get a 3/4 ton with a v10 for around the same price w same gears but ridec would be a bit more stiffer. I can't make up my mind. Any suggestions?

ramhunter9 · Jul 4, 2010

SFA trucks are the way to go if plowing working ect IMO .

I vote 2500 .

Laramie1997 · Jul 4, 2010

ramhunter9 said:
SFA trucks are the way to go if plowing working ect IMO .

I vote 2500 .

Just to get your tech knowledge down, all 2nd gen rams had/have SFA.

The difference between the 2500's and a 1500 is the axles, suspension, and sometimes the transmission.

If you are looking at a 5.9 360 gas burner, the transmission in the 2500/3500 is the same as it is in the 1500 for the automatics, which is a 46RE.

The only time you get a better transmission in the autos is when you step up to the v10 or the 5.9 359 (or 361 depending on how you calculate) and those got a 47RE. Much stronger across the board than the 46REs, but they had the same issue that causes them to die that the 46RE has. That was a little check ball in the cooling line that likes to get gummed up and will stick close. When that happens, transmission fluid that is caught in the transmission itself will super heat and things start going to hell from there.

I say you need to look at a 2500, but note that the Diesels from that era are starting to get somewhat cheap.

ramhunter9 · Jul 4, 2010

yes but i was adding in 3rd gens also as a option for the OP

AParrette · Jul 4, 2010

ooo like the 5.9 club on here. and my tranny died by the torque converter blowing up then getting stuck in the tranny cooler and tranny. took 4 months to completely blow it up

bowhunter4L · Jul 10, 2010

thanks for the info guys I've seen a few 3/4 w/ diesels but the wife hates the smell ( she gets seriuosly sick off of it). And the v10 version I heard they had problems with them and in the long run the 5.9 is just as good but in my area its not easy to find one with a 5.9 gas motor

cmns2500 · Jul 14, 2010

get a 94-97 4wd 2500 diesel....you won't be disappointed

quietpeen · Jul 14, 2010

this is just an opinion, but I would get a 2500 for plowing.

dodge15004x45.9 · Jul 14, 2010

You really do want a 2500 for plowing.

ramhunter9 · Jul 14, 2010

and why is that ? better suspension than a 1500

cmns2500 · Jul 14, 2010

stiffer springs to be exact....and also a WAY stronger front axle

dodge15004x45.9 · Jul 14, 2010

ramhunter9 said:
and why is that ? better suspension than a 1500

Yea it will take a beating better.

But I got balls so I'll be rocking a plow on my 1500 and I don't have money for another truck,

KillerBee2164 · Jul 15, 2010

get a 3500

KillerBee2164 · Jul 15, 2010

SICK.....

cmns2500 · Jul 15, 2010

no no not at all mang...also it's a third gen and also it ain't got a plow on it

dodge15004x45.9 · Jul 15, 2010

Fail.

bowhunter4L · Jul 20, 2010

Thanks guys for the suggestions . I'm going with a 3/4 ton w/gas motor will have my salesamn start looking for it. will post pics ASAP when I find it

bowhunter4L · Aug 25, 2010

Update. I 'm looking at one with a V10 in about a week it's the sport ED. and is that emarld green and it's a 99' will post pics if everything pans out

1500 or 2500

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