Out with the old and in with the new!

[hirschjn]

Just traded my 2003 2wd QC short for a 2014 4wd CC short!!

 

[DonFitzwater]

Nice jump to the 4x4!

 

[Ram4Sam]

Congrats!!!Oo.......and it is even the right color.......

Sam

 

[Cummins12V98]

Huge improvement!

Enjoy your new ride. Problem is there is no way to get the goofy grin off your face!

 

[rscurtis]

Nice color combination. What did you get for the '03?

 

[Newsa]

Nice! I do have one question though. I am new to Ram and have a question for those of you familiar with 2500 & 3500.

What is the difference between a 2500 CTD & 3500 SRW CTD?

Do they have different rear ends? What else would be different.

I never saw any 3500 SRW's on any lots when purchasing mine. Are they only special order?

 

[hirschjn]

I believe that the CTD stands for "Cummins Turbo Diesel ". I have a 3:43 reared and it runs great plenty of power, there was at two more 3500 SRW on the lot where I found mine!!

As to the difference's could be tow weight, just depends on what want to do with it??

 

[Bob V]

This use to be easy to answer, the last few years it has become more complicated. There was no Ram 3500 until 2003 MY. There was a 2500 'camper pkg" that got a higher GVW and rear overloads. In 2003 that went away and it was replaced with the 3500 SRW. For the most part the axles/brakes where the same between the SRW and DRW. The only difference between the 2500 and the 3500 SRW where the rear overload springs. Then in 2012MY you could get a "max Tow" pkg in the dually that wasn't offered in the SRW. Then in 2013MY the DRW got a different front suspension and a slightly larger rear axle ring gear. 2014MY the 3500 SRW got the same front suspensions as the dually, but I don't think it gets the larger ring gear.

 

[Jeff Knight]

You can get the HO Cummins with the Aisin trans in the 3500 srw.

 

[Bug Out]

2013---2500 vs 3500 no difference between the two unless you have the HO 3500. That comes with a Aisin trans. You get more trq and hp. 3500 came with 18" tires for a higher GVW rating etc.

2014---2500 now has coil spring rear vs 3500 leaf rear. I think the 3500 has a option for air suspension, but not positive. I'm sure the gurus will chime in.

Dually a whole different animal. Much higher tow and gross wgt's..