2023 Ram 2500 VS 2023 Ram 3500: Major Differences Explained

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Today I compare a 2023 Ram 2500 to a 2023 Ram 3500!
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@teddysmith7675 Жыл бұрын

No clearance lights on HD truck is straight criminal!

@ohioguy4326 Жыл бұрын

Yea you don't get the 5 extra drain holes to funnel water into your truck, and something to kick yourself over when you finally had enough of the leaks and wished you’d have never ever ordered them

@JoseOrtiz_1416 Жыл бұрын

Also selling these trucks without any Bedliner to me is real criminal!

@trigger8152 Жыл бұрын

@@JoseOrtiz_1416 I'll have to disagree on this, I bought mine without a liner because I'm going to get LineX which IMO is way better than any factory option.

@cruisermedicgipe Жыл бұрын

So you can pretend you are a semi? If i wanted a Peterbilt, I would have bought one. I wish that I wasnt forced to have cab lights on my 3500 DRW.

@JoshuaLancey72 Жыл бұрын

Cab lights and spray bedliner is a must!

@talonpilot Жыл бұрын

Great comparison Ben! Thanks for finding tow closely equipped trucks and stating/showing the differences. Great video!

@Ryder626 Жыл бұрын

That 100% helped me make up my mind thanks.

@mynameiswrm 4 ай бұрын

Those mountains in the background... beautiful.

@johnnyBqwazy Жыл бұрын

Ben did a funny 07:15 Mr Roger’s sweater - you said it Ben not us lol😂. Really enjoyed that compare as I’m in that exact dilemma atm.

@mikehorner3488 Жыл бұрын

Currently looking to buy my next truck. It will be a daily driver (short commute) and occasional tow rig. For me its a gasser... looking @ 1t SRW due to payload & towing weight of 13k. Not many options out there, so delema is new vs used & $!! Having a hard time justifying $70k +

@stevenfoust3782 Жыл бұрын

Interesting to see that the wheel flares are in fact still an option. Others have said it’s not available on Laramie.

@davidhg117 Жыл бұрын

6:05 pure comedy, 3 seconds after gtting out of the parking lot and the fuel message appears, literal gas guzzler right there

@ChingonChingon-dn6pu 5 ай бұрын

Can a truck with leaf spring suspension and airbags be ordered at the same time? What configuration is used to obtain a stronger front suspension?

@austinneuachafer4166 Жыл бұрын

The high output very likely has a bigger turbo. That results in turbo lag. It's not a dect issue. It is what turbo lag does and is completely normal

@dt9094 7 ай бұрын

You mentioned you were going to show how the mirrors worked ?

@Brandon-vj8ik Жыл бұрын

Ben. Keep the sweaters going.

@letzgobrandon5007 4 ай бұрын

I bought the 2500 added upgraded Dayton springs(huge difference)and F rated tires. I can pull everything I own and I don’t have leaf springs which suck unloaded.

@jonluchessi1643 Жыл бұрын

Once the high output put brakes in it gets faster I just purchased one and it’s noticeably faster after about a week of ownership and the 3500 shines when towing

@TheRamGuy Жыл бұрын

Just go with the 3500 for the small difference in price. Alot more capability

@irreccon Жыл бұрын

Would you go Aisin or Chrysler Transmission? I've heard people are having problems with the HOs for some reason.

@TheRamGuy Жыл бұрын

@@irreccon I would go Aisin 100% just much more reliable in the long run

@toddfrost3019 Жыл бұрын

Never a problem from mine all stock

@jakeluna6178 Жыл бұрын

Are you meaning Alison transmission? If so what disel Alison would you refer too?

@TheRamGuy Жыл бұрын

@jakeluna6178 no I mean Aisin. Built by Toyota Heavy Industries and used in the Ram 3500 with the High Output Cummins

@bayonne 5 ай бұрын

Were both truck crew Cab short bed, or was the 3500 a long bed?

@TheRamGuy Жыл бұрын

Strange I had the exact opposite experience. I drove an SD 3500 and it was louder and rougher vs the HO.

@sbkarajan 11 ай бұрын

My 2022 Ram 2500 Limited behaves weirdly in 4WD-High mode. When I am parking at low speed, and when the steering wheel is fully to the left or to the right, or even near that, the steering wheel moves by itself kind of violently and the engine is struggling. It's doing that even in rain or dirt road. Anyone experiencing that?

@manuelguzmanjr6622 Жыл бұрын

I have a 2500 with the link springs. I tow occasionally.

@ata1421 26 күн бұрын

You are in damn strong machine, turn the AC on on MAX and don’t suffer 😅, thanks for great clip, I got my 3500 from them last month and I love it.

@markbrown4080 Жыл бұрын

Which truck is a stupid question. Neither are available in Canada.. I have been waiting since Oct 30,2022. On my factory order..

@N1UG35 Жыл бұрын

I went with the hemi in a 2500 because of the payload difference. 800 additional pounds over the diesel I have just over 3000 the way my truck is configured. Heaviest thing i pull is 12000 gvw. but i usually scale at about 10500. leaves plenty of payload for people and stuff.

@Stpete28bmb Жыл бұрын

Same. Sold my 21 Cummins for my 22 Hemi and love it

@briandonald Жыл бұрын

Is the lower payload capacity because diesel engines are heavier?

@prestonwiginton1964 Жыл бұрын

I gvw often at 33,000 lbs with my diesel 2017 ram 2500. 230,000 miles . Had to rebuild trans at 160,000. Upgraded trans build made a major difference. Pull 350 pallets on a 30ft gooseneck at 65 mph NP. Not so sure how long a gas burner would last do that

@dblack676 Жыл бұрын

@Brian D. Yes. The weight of the diesel add to curb weight which subtracts from gvwr which equals less payload. Something like that anyway

@barrigany Жыл бұрын

Same truck, same rear axle, different engines, more payload for the gasser. What was the constant? The GVWR number in the math. Artificial #if you ask me.

@jamesdriscoll2478 Жыл бұрын

Should have listed the max towing but I liked the video

@rickduckworth5863 Жыл бұрын

I have a 2020 Ram 2500HD crew cab 4x4 with the 6.7 Cummins, and I LOVE the way it rides. And I'm getting great fuel economy. The Cummins pulls my 5th wheel seemingly effortlessly. The tow/haul and engine brake are awesome. My only concern is the 68rfe trans. I've heard NOTHING good about it. Mushy, almost like it's slipping, shifts. Watch the tach when it shifts, and you'll know what I mean. I wish the Aisen trans was available in the 2500.

@T51B1 Жыл бұрын

What you are seeing/feeling with the 68rfe is the torque converter locking and unlocking

@jack8u27 Жыл бұрын

Get that 68rfe tuned. My 2011 68 has been tuned since new and it has over 300k miles on it now and hasn't skipped a beat. Plus, it shifts so much better and more crisp than my dad's aisin.

@MoragTong_ 4 ай бұрын

The Aisen has it's own issues and is more exspensive to replace. You would HATE how it shifts.

@peggyanker1978 11 ай бұрын

So what makes the towing capacity more for the 3500 besides the class 3 and the math? The the springs that is it?

@kylewebster7983 8 ай бұрын

Yes

@jaycito2000 Жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure those are 2022 trucks not 2023. The hood looks different on the 2023 ram 2500 sport appearance package (sport performance hood). Also I am not sure how you could get the older style mirrors on a 2023...

@Daimxn Жыл бұрын

He says that at the beginning

@user-es4ci7kj5b Жыл бұрын

well i have a 2020 3500 mega cab with the HO 6,7 cummins and the aisin transmission with 26,566 miles on it and i dont tow anything 🤪💩but what ever i love my truck👌

@ChingonChingon-dn6pu 5 ай бұрын

Leaf spring rear suspension is not available on the 2500?

@jkeep31895 4 ай бұрын

Nope

@mitchellhleonardi8139 Жыл бұрын

Will I be able to tow a gooseneck 40ft with two vehicles? With the new RAM 2500 cumins turbo diesel? Is the 2500 good for hotshot work ?

@DavidLinn Жыл бұрын

pretty much everyone in that line of work (hotshot) drives ram 3500 dually. the 2500 is cheaper, but the 3500 is so much better for that work in the long run. you'll be limiting your job opportunities with the 2500.

@powerhousepete1570 Жыл бұрын

2500 with a Diesel on hold till part comes in for heater rely was to pick up on Saturday recall no sale on Friday so waiting same red laramie

@kirkbrinkley6990 Жыл бұрын

In my opinion, the 10k GVWR is too low for the diesel Ram 2500. I went with the Hemi 2500 for the additional payload. I feel the Cummins only makes sense in the 3500 series. If Ram would adjust the max payload on the 2500 diesel trucks, like Ford and GM, I would have considered the diesel when I bought my truck. With that said, my 6.4 Hemi truck is a perfect match for my 10,800 lb travel trailer.

@kg7228 6 ай бұрын

2500 class gvwr is 10k. Subtract the weight of the truck from 10k that’s your sticker payload, doesn’t mean the truck isn’t capable of carrying more. Cummins is just much heavier than the P stroke and dmax engines so their sticker payload is higher. What I’m trying to say is don’t over think it.

@nou3796 6 ай бұрын

@@kg7228the gvwr for 2500 duramax is 11.4k, ram is only one left at 10k gvwr.

@kg7228 6 ай бұрын

@@nou3796 good to know, can be good if you’re trying to keep your combined gvwr for towing under 26k and avoid cdl. Doesn’t change the fact that payload is basically a made up number lol. I guarantee you a 2500 Cummins can carry the same amount in the bed as a 2500 with the 6.4 even tho the stickers say otherwise.

@Richie23OO Жыл бұрын

Would you do a 4500 and 5500 I heard they actually have a tighter turning radius. It that true?

@BenHardyCars Жыл бұрын

I’ll see what I can do

@TheFarmersLife Жыл бұрын

I know the Fords do because that axle is a few inches wider. I saw a video where they can actually have less payload but more towing than a 3500. It’s because the frame and front axle weigh so much more.

@markrich3271 4 ай бұрын

I own 3 rams with cummins engines . I love them .

@jamesmatthews4840 Жыл бұрын

Why title your videos 2023 comparison models then proceed to show 2022 Ram models. Stop with the misleading titles.

@joshuakerstein9573 Жыл бұрын

Redesigned 3500 with full air ride!

@geraldbaelde6003 5 ай бұрын

The host compares the Ram 2500 vs. Ram 3500 ride quality , but neglected to mention whether or not either of them had their optional air-ride suspension.

@jimbomaz Жыл бұрын

I was very surprised by the lack of payload on the 2500. I have an 18 Ram 2500 diesel and my wife a 19 Ram 1500. Payload is within 400 pounds. Sure wish they'd do leaf springs with the 2500. I'd sacrifice a bit of ride comfort for more payload.

@Lq32332 Жыл бұрын

I believe it’s more to do with keeping the GVWR of the vehicle under 10,000 lbs. If they go over that it then gets classified differently and taxed differently. I think Ford sells “de-rated” trucks for this same silly purpose.

@jimbomaz Жыл бұрын

@@Lq32332 You're probably correct. Just seems that Ram lacks payload compared to Ford and Chevy.

@barrigany Жыл бұрын

It's funny how the the only difference between the 2500 & the 3500 is the leaf springs. Everything else is the same. Both have same rated rear axle rating. I believe what someone here already alluded to. The "magic" GVWR number and ram's marketing decision to keep the 2500s at 10k for registration purposes. Did Chevy change anything mechanically on the 2500 before raising their GVWR to 11300?

@T51B1 11 ай бұрын

Payload on the 3/4tons is mostly limited by the 10K GVWR limit put in place by the government, it's because of taxes really. I determine the maxium weights by looking at the GAWR for front and rear; don't go over either of those(easily checked at scales), the max trailer weight rating, or the GCWR and it's fine. For anyone that cries foul of that, I would challenge you to explain how taking 500 pounds off the front of the truck(like with a gas compared to diesel) allows you to run 500 pounds more on the rear. It's the same exact springs and rear end on both trucks. If anything, 500 pounds less on the front would make me worry more about the front becoming too light when fully loaded on the rear.

@brynwhite5470 7 ай бұрын

You don’t need to go leaf springs. As stated already it’s the 10k gvw. Get airbags, get more stability when towing and don’t sacrifice your ride when not towing. My 13 ram 2500 has leaf springs (I still put air bags in). My payload is around 2500. My 12k 5er has a 2500 tongue weight. I’m over my payload on just that. But the truck hardly squats without the bags.

@Pompomgrenade Жыл бұрын

Stop at a garden center. Load 1/2 ton sand over rear axle and drive again... the 1ton will drive like the empty 3/4

@austinellis838 Жыл бұрын

Do you have one on 1500 vs 2500? My uncle recently just spent a lot of time and decided on a 2022 F-150 over the F-250. F-150 gets the job done but I think he wishes he would’ve gotten the 250

@neckofthewoods24 8 ай бұрын

Apples to apples though the 3500 only tows 200lbs more in the 6.7. In the 6.4 Hemi it tows 100-200 less. But yes the payload is more. If you’re getting a 3500 you have to get the HO Aisin.

@keviekevsworld7337 9 ай бұрын

Check out the turn radius between versions of RAM HD's. I recently made a discovery that was by an unfortunate disaster this summer when my 2019 Tradesman 2500 Cummins blew up while out on the road with RV in tow. Parts on the ground at 50,000 miles. What do you do when you are on vacation and that happens? You buy a new truck! So, the best deal the nearest dealer had was for a 2022 Bighorn 2500 Cummins with 5000 miles. The dealer got us on the road by 8:30 that night staying late to help move the 5th wheel hitch. All was well until I got to our destination and tried to back the trailer into its spot. 40 years of towing trailers seemed to have disappeared from my driving ablity since I could not put the #@$%@# trailer in its spot! I did eventually, but now I had an audience of doubters at the RV park, LOL Turns out that the new truck has the 4x4 Off-Road package and the turn radius is WAY tighter than an HD without it. Everything I was doing by muscle memory was magnifying my intention. I was a hot ess!!! Now that I know, I love it. Before knowing it, I thought I was losing my mind!

@noels.8345 9 ай бұрын

It’s hard nowadays to find a 3500 Single rear wheel.

@stevenrussell5937 3 ай бұрын

lol, in canada its hard to find a dual rear wheel 3500

@Smooththatsme Жыл бұрын

I can get by with the 2500 and save a few bucks in the process

@SamanthaHAgastin Жыл бұрын

3500 better for me! With Carli suspension Dominator suspension system with sway bar disconnect and thinner flexible enhanced stack of leafs. The ride of the 35 is actually better than the 25 after modifications, keeping the same specs loading and towing.

@marconopolo805 Жыл бұрын

Calri and Thuren is definitely the way to go! I have Thuren Fab King Shocks setup on my 21 2500 cummins and it's a night and day difference!

@Lee-tw8vl 11 ай бұрын

What kind of money are you talking for the upgrades on 3500 suspension?

@mikec8123 Жыл бұрын

Doesn't have a 6.5 bed. It's 6"4". The gas 2500 has a much higher payload than the diesel.

@JoshuaLancey72 Жыл бұрын

The 2500 has cab lights too

@BentonL Жыл бұрын

I guess I must be a weirdo. The large mirrors vibrated a lot and like the fold in when you go fast. But most of y'all get angry at somebody passing you 20 miles an hour over to speed limit much less what I'm doing lol

@alej0122 Жыл бұрын

3500 mega is bad ass

@nickfurich7549 Жыл бұрын

90 grand and I can't get power towing mirrors? oh and batteries that don't go bad in 20k miles

@Alexander-fr1kk 11 ай бұрын

At least Ram finally got rid of those hideous mirrors 😬😬😬

@genesauter4755 2 ай бұрын

Get the 3500 with a 50 gallon fuel tank mite get one for mine

@bradgaskins2686 Жыл бұрын

Have a 3500 ho. 11 mpg and 1000 miles on a tank of def. Ram has changed something. Will be leaving the brand due to this. I have 7 trucks from 14 up. They have served me well but this 22 breaks the bank.

@scottpeck4648 Жыл бұрын

That must be when your towing.

@destinygarcia844 Жыл бұрын

Yea is right , My 21 3500 hO 12 mpg , Is a beast but to much money

@BigTrav310 Жыл бұрын

I’d rather have the 3500 never been a fan of coil springs in the rear of a truck. Almost more components to worry about and to go wrong.

@jelipebands1700 Ай бұрын

Real talk you’re not going to break your 2500hd by going over the gvrw!!! It’s under 10k so when you haul a 16k trailer you’re still under 26k meaning you don’t need a cdl. 🎉🎉🎉

@rt_canada-us9892 8 ай бұрын

3500 HD Better on towing (w/Dually) than 2500 HD

@randallpinkfloyd7225 Жыл бұрын

So Ben admitted he hasn't changed his clothes in 3 years 😳😳😳 Out of the two, I'd pick the 3500 because I'd throw a big truck camper on it!

@BenHardyCars Жыл бұрын

LOL

@chadbergman6083 Жыл бұрын

My sister pulls a big slat load gooseneck horse trailer loaded with horses so dully all the way for her. Horses are heavy!! Only light duty for me, my truck is all play no work,,😎

@matthewmcnulty698 Жыл бұрын

In the video it looked like. The 3500 was a long bed and. The 2500 was. A. Short bed

@necstanunn Жыл бұрын

I don't haul much... 2500 for me

@Ram-re5em 8 ай бұрын

IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TOWING AND USE BED FOR PAYLOAD NEVER EVER GET A 2500 3/4 TON TRUCK. I NOW HAVE A RAM 3500 AND LOVE IT HAVE A 4100 POUND PAYLOAD.

@darrelwilcox8018 5 ай бұрын

OK. TO EACH THEIR OWN.

@charger118 Жыл бұрын

3500 with Leaf's is much more stable when towing then the 2500 setup.

@nickfurich7549 Жыл бұрын

I had the 3500 and towing up the grade in colorado was a breeze even with a 40ft 5er fully loaded.

@eriksuzuki 7 ай бұрын

those aren't 2023s, the mirrors are 2022 style

@kylewoods2904 Жыл бұрын

Anyone else put the playback speed on 0.75 so they can understand this guy?

@DavidLinn Жыл бұрын

nope. I understood him just fine. but that's just me.

@michaelstrahl 11 ай бұрын

I watch everything at 1.5x speed and I understood him just fine.

@mathewfranco3211 2 ай бұрын

Great idea didn’t think of that I put the captions on and that helped a little 😊

@commoncents456 Жыл бұрын

I had to stop watching the video. The camera moving left and right made me dizzy.

@abdullahagoub9832 Жыл бұрын

👷‍♂️

@Utubeisazzho 9 ай бұрын

Srw no diff. Go cab and chassis

@aroundthegroundlandscaping7107 Жыл бұрын

The 2500 multi link suspension is so underrated for payload I have consistently put 3500lbs in the back of the truck and I know I’m over weight the truck easily handles the weight it all has to due with the government taxing the hell out of the company and they go over that gvwr and so they half to keep at 10000 gvwr

@brumph7256 8 ай бұрын

I had 3900 pounds in my 1500 Silverado WT….😂😂😂 I must admit she handled it like a pro. I’m looking to upgrade though….

@Oldjongcrow416 Жыл бұрын

🔥👈

@garthvader801 11 ай бұрын

..... "Doally".....

@ronakkumar1934 Ай бұрын

This guy has a funny starting. Keep camera little away from your face bro

@kyles234 Жыл бұрын

If it only has 4 tires it is not a 3500.

@itsspacey_ Жыл бұрын

The 3500 with out 6 tires is till a 1 ton it’s just not a dually

@kyles234 Жыл бұрын

@@itsspacey_ nope. Way less payload, taller gearing and no overload springs. It's the same as a 2500.

@itsspacey_ Жыл бұрын

@@kyles234 it still has a higher performance package than the 2500 at least the old ones used to. Dodge isn’t what it used to be so I stopped caring abt doing research on dodge tbh.

@amandakb69 Жыл бұрын

Beefier

@DyingCatalyst Жыл бұрын

The major differences is 1000. ba dum tiss.

@BenHardyCars Жыл бұрын

Lol

@biggbobb7696 Жыл бұрын

Can this guy possibly talk any faster?

@commoncents456 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Please slow down

@plantman5545 Жыл бұрын

Bro… lower your adderall dose and slowww down.

@duke3187 6 ай бұрын

video is to short you talk way to fast and you skip alot of stuff. it's RUBBISH

@jerrygordon5808 8 ай бұрын

No comparison, go with the 3500 for the rear leaf springs. I drove the 2500 before I bought the 3500. Going around corners in the 2500 feels sketchy and unstable in the rear end. It wants to roll and buck side to side because of the multi link where as the leaf springs are very stable. I pull a living quarters horse trailer. My friend bought the 2500 and traded it off at 18,000 miles because of the rear non leaf spring suspension. In my opinion Ram made a big mistake not putting leafs on the 2500. I would of been pissed if I’d spent that much money on a wobbly feeling rear end.

@darrelwilcox8018 5 ай бұрын

Really?