Dodge Ram 3500 vs Ford F-250 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Dodge Ram 3500 · Ford F-250

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length227.7 in – 249.7 in
  • Height74.2 in – 79.1 in
  • Wheelbase140.5 in – 160.5 in
  • Ground clearance7.7 in – 8.4 in
  • Curb weight6,007 lb – 7,396 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.5 in – 96.0 in
  • Ford F-250 width79.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Ram 3500 is 5.4 in shorter (238.7 in vs 244.1 in)
  • Width: Ford F-250 is 7.8 in narrower (87.8 in vs 79.9 in)
  • Height: Ford F-250 is 1.6 in taller (76.7 in vs 78.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 4.0 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 154.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 702 lb heavier (6,702 lb vs 6,000 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 702 lb heavier (6,702 lb vs 6,000 lb)
  2. Width: Ford F-250 is 7.8 in narrower (87.8 in vs 79.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 4.0 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 154.5 in)
  4. Length: Dodge Ram 3500 is 5.4 in shorter (238.7 in vs 244.1 in)
  5. Height: Ford F-250 is 1.6 in taller (76.7 in vs 78.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Ram 3500Dodge Ram 3500 is shorter by 5.4 in Check garage fit for Dodge Ram 3500 · garage fit for Ford F-250
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord F-250Ford F-250 is narrower by 7.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord F-250Based on length × width (Ford F-250)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge Ram 3500Ford F-250Difference
Length238.7 in244.1 in5.4 in
Width87.8 in79.9 in7.8 in
Height76.7 in78.3 in1.6 in
Wheelbase150.5 in154.5 in4.0 in
Ground clearance8.1 in
Curb weight6,702 lb6,000 lb702 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 227.7 in – 249.7 in).

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