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Originally Posted by Frank G

You cannot compare a 2nd generation Dodge with a 4th generation Ram. The truth is in comparing a 4th generation Ram 2500 with a 3500 CTD 4WD SRW with the same powertrain they are exactly the same except for the door sticker and the coil suspension under the 2500. Yes, same everything, tires, rims, brakes, rear axle, gear ratios etc. I am not advocating you overload any vehicle. Both vehicles (the Ram 2500 and Ram 3500) are designed to pull & stop the same GCWR with 800 lb. ft. of torque. Question, is the TV designed to stop the towed vehicle or is the towed vehicle to have adequate brakes?

Well not exactly true, especially with the Ram 2500 to 3500 SRW.

The 2500 is only available with 3.42"s and 68RFE transmission.

The 3500 SRW is available with 3.42's, 3.73's and 4.10's and either the 68RFE or Aisin transmissions. In addition with the Aisin you get the HO CTD now 400 hp and 1,000# torque.

Also, I CAN compare my 2nd Gen to a 4th Gen, a whole lot better TV, I could have just bought a 2nd Gen DRW, but what I had was that with SRW's.

What worries me is the number of those towing heavy with a 250/2500 or even a 350/3500 SRW that only have a GVWR of 11,500# have NEVER been to a scale!
Ram as of 2018 was the only 350/3500 SRW with a 12,300# GVWR.