2500 vs 3500

[Tim]

My personal opinion is also to avoid the 2500 (looks like you did) These trucks are heavy--not much left of the GVWR with a quad cab 2500.

 

[jponder]

well since GVWR dont mean squat why would you factor it in to any decision?

 

[NLamke]

Good choice, sounds amlost identical to mine (see sig) And BTW my salesman told me (for what it's worth) that the only difference between the 2500 and 3500 SRW is the overload springs... . The biggest reason I got the 3500 is it was optioned a lot better and only $1000 more.

 

[Ol'TrailDog]

I may be mistaken, but I don't think clearance lights are optional on the 3500?



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[DPelletier]

well since GVWR dont mean squat why would you factor it in to any decision?

I priced out my '04. 5 both ways (2500 vs. 3500 SRW) and the cost difference was negligable ( maybe $500. 00 on a 46,000. 00 truck). A 3500 SRW gets you the overloads, lights and a door sticker that says 9900 lbs GVWR rather than 9000 lbs for the 2500. Where I come from you can get ticketed for being over GVWR and I have gone through a vehicle check using mobile scales twice. In my opinion it makes more sense to get the 3500 SRW over a 2500.

As you can see by my sig, I did buy a 2500, but that was only because it was the only 6spd ST in western Canada at the time.

To each thier own, but for the miniscule cost the 3500SRW makes much more sense to me.



Dave

 

[juicedcummins]

If you ordered the aluminum wheels they are polished on the 05's and lok as good or better the the steels. My last ride had a real problem keeping the wheels from shaking the truck. It had 3 bent rims and one out of round from factory. Maybe they are better now?

The 3500 srw is going to hurt the resale of the 2500's if things keep tightening up.



# 4 can be a delete on the srw's. [cab lights]

 

[crobertson1]

The 3500 SRW is perfect for us. And in the future if we need a dually, it'll be much easier to convert this truck into one rather than a 2500,(as it'll already have the sticker) . I'll have the only 3500 short box dually! Sweet.

 

[JTurk]

Good Choice Ol'TrailDog!!! Mine only cost me $400 more than a 2500 in early May. And... Can it plow snow or what????

 

[scottmcd]

Love my 3500 SRW, had an 01 2500 qc/lwb. Would never go back, but next one will be a DRW. BIGGER IS BETTER Never had a leak with my clearance lights.

 

[Tim]

well since GVWR dont mean squat why would you factor it in to any decision?

It does to me. I do not overload my trucks, and I despise those who endanger us other drivers by doing so.

 

[macdaddy]

Hey Dog

I'm with you always get more truck than you need DUALLY

These guys will all eventually wind up with DRW.

Mac

 

[Bertram65]

I may be mistaken, but I don't think clearance lights are optional on the 3500?



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A lot of disadvantages to a dually if you are not towing all the time. For me the SRW was a better choice as I use the truck to go to work and run errands on the weekend. Duallys are not so great as a daily driver, as they are harder to park and ride rougher, plus for towing a 5th wheel if you are within the capacities the SRW truck is rated for there should not be any difference in stability, a bumper pull might be a different story.

 

[juicedcummins]

I heard a rumor that they are trying to make it mandatory to have a CDL for anything including rv's with a gvw over 10k. With the exception of farmers. Just a few years ago they did bring it up a notch but not all the way. That would bother a few of the must have dually guys. Either for health reasons or other. If a dually is a must have you should also be qualified to run it. [makes sense] I have owned both and would never go back to a dually unless it was a full time deal and loaded heavy. Also up here it already requires an anual safety.

Remember this was just a rumor.

 

[JHardwick]

A lot of disadvantages to a dually if you are not towing all the time. For me the SRW was a better choice as I use the truck to go to work and run errands on the weekend. Duallys are not so great as a daily driver, as they are harder to park and ride rougher, plus for towing a 5th wheel if you are within the capacities the SRW truck is rated for there should not be any difference in stability, a bumper pull might be a different story.

How does a dually ride rougher?



A dually will tow any weight with more stability ... ... ... nature of the beast.



I don't do fast food drive thrus and all of that stuff, so a dually as a daily driver is fine with me. I do have to park farther back at Lowe's and places like that and take 4 spots, but I don't see it as a hassle, just a way of life.

 

[JHardwick]

It does to me. I do not overload my trucks, and I despise those who endanger us other drivers by doing so.

I agree. Be involved in an injury accident while overloaded and see how fast it becomes criminal :--)

 

[JHardwick]

The 3500 SRW is perfect for us. And in the future if we need a dually, it'll be much easier to convert this truck into one rather than a 2500,(as it'll already have the sticker) . I'll have the only 3500 short box dually! Sweet.

Still won't have the same weight rating.

 

[Bertram65]

How does a dually ride rougher?



A dually will tow any weight with more stability ... ... ... nature of the beast.



I don't do fast food drive thrus and all of that stuff, so a dually as a daily driver is fine with me. I do have to park farther back at Lowe's and places like that and take 4 spots, but I don't see it as a hassle, just a way of life.

With the same load 4 rear tires at the same PSI as 2 have twice the surface area and half the load per tire, less side wall flex. A dually rides rougher, I think you will find few who will argue that point. I have no stability issues towing my 5th wheel, I have a dual pivot hitch and no sway from the trailer is transfered to the truck, as I said bumper pull might be different.

I don't go through fast food drive throughs either, I park in a garage at work, a dually would not fit width wise, some of the places I need to go such as the drug store or the video store do not have large parking lots, you would have a hard time finding a space to put a longer wider truck than a SRW short bed.

 

[crobertson1]

Still won't have the same weight rating.

I was sort of kidding. The SRW is perfect for us.

 

[JTurk]

Boy! What a bunch of city babes! I go to Wendy's drive through every week. Real men park by baking into their parking spots. A Dually has 4" inside each line in the average little parking lot; even Lowe’s.



Stability??? Try doing the Columbia Gorge with a 10K# - 29' standard travel trailer in a 45 mph wind. I spent 3. 5 years with the 2500 not knowing there was anything better until I wound up with a Dually. Now I even know that they can shove snow with a 9’ plow without need to chain up. (Did I mention I have a 3500 Dually!!!)



Empty or full they ride the same and it only cost me $400 more than a 2500!!! Just have to know how to shop!!! Also, they get more miles on a set of tires, especially if you’re bombed.



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[JHardwick]

Boy! What a bunch of city babes! I go to Wendy's drive through every week. Real men park by baking into their parking spots. A Dually has 4" inside each line in the average little parking lot; even Lowe’s.

City babes? Real men? :-laf Yer funny



Why try to cram into a small spot leaving my rear bumper hanging out in the isle and leaving myself wide open for door and cart dings



Parking out back is easier and the extra 30 yard walk doesn't bother me ... ... . plus it look cool sitting out there all by itself