Chassis Cab

[JLockhart]

What is the difference between a chassis cab and a 3500 DRW with box delete?

 

[daveshoe]

cannot speak about new trucks, but my 02 had more heavy duty stuff as standard. rear stabilizer, for example . Also came with extra fuel rated [tank fill] hose and fuel filler door surround. If you trade often and have the storage space, it may make the truck easier to sell if you have the matching bed in pristine condition. I know a guy who went with a quality fiberglass bed that lasted through three trucks and that is what he did.

 

[jhurst]

I know on 2nd gens. the 2wd chassis cabs have solid front axles.



Justin H

 

[MAX A/C]

They don't have the Chassis Cabs out for the 3rd gens yet, so they are offering the box delete as an alternative.



On the 2nd gens, they offered CC's in both 2500 and 3500, but the 2500 had the same wheelbase and rear axle as the pickup. But, the wheelbase of the 3500 CC's is 4" longer than a 3500 dually pickup. The extra 4" gives you a 60" cab-to-axle dimension (an industry standard) as opposed to 56" in the pickups. Thus, 9' utility boxes or flatbeds are fitted to the CC's. Also, the rear axle is about 6" narrower, so the utility bed/flatbed doesn't have to stick out so far to cover the outermost tire. There was also a 2' longer wheelbase offered to fit 11' bodies.



Scott