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What's the biggest difference between a 2500 and a 3500?

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#1 ·
If you were looking at a 2500 or a 3500 (the non dually version), what are the biggest differences? I love my 2500...just wondering for my next truck.

Thanks,

Grey
 
#2 ·
Believe it or not, i asked the dealer the same question before i settles for my dually. 3 dealers said the same thing..." One Extra ADD-a-Leaf spring" and thats it...a total of a whopping 500 lbs. You can get a good set of air bags and have more than that on a 3/4 ton, and pay less.
 
#6 ·
i actually got my 3500srw cheaper than if i would have got a 2500. when i ordered my truck the cummins was standard on the 3500srw were it was an option on the 2500. i saved $2,000 and have a slightly heavier truck.
 
#4 ·
Gears too?
 
#11 · (Edited)
Sorry, but it is the exact same axle on the 2500 and 3500 trucks if it has the CTD. If it's a dually axle its still the same axle with a different width. A 2500 Hemi gets the smaller rear axle. A Hemi 3500 gets the larger axle. Yes, a Hemi 3500 does exist.
 
#17 ·
Well.. in your generation you couldn't get a SRW 3500... so this is really about 3rd gens... And yes you could get 4.10's on a 2500 with a NV5600, but not with the G56.. that may have changed with the new OD on the G56 but I am not 100% sure.
 
#22 ·
It takes a bit more than just swapping the springs or adding the overload springs to the 2500. You also have to install the spring bumpers.

Springs are the absolute only difference too. That's why I got my 2500. It had everything I wanted except for the overloads. I may install airbags if I ever feel the need for more payload capacity....
 
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