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

Comparing 2007 vs 2022 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 weight5,930 lb – 7,914 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.9 in – 96.0 in
  • Ford F-250 width80.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Ram 3500 is 10.3 in shorter (238.7 in vs 249.0 in)
  • Width: Ford F-250 is 8.0 in narrower (88.0 in vs 80.0 in)
  • Height: Ford F-250 is 3.0 in taller (76.7 in vs 79.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 8.5 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 159.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford F-250 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 8.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 315 lb heavier (6,922 lb vs 6,608 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Ford F-250 is 8.0 in narrower (88.0 in vs 80.0 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Ford F-250 has a 8.5 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 159.0 in)
  3. Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 315 lb heavier (6,922 lb vs 6,608 lb)
  4. Length: Dodge Ram 3500 is 10.3 in shorter (238.7 in vs 249.0 in)
  5. Height: Ford F-250 is 3.0 in taller (76.7 in vs 79.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Ram 3500 — Dodge Ram 3500 is shorter by 10.3 in Check garage fit for Dodge Ram 3500 · garage fit for Ford F-250
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord F-250 — Ford F-250 is narrower by 8.0 in
  • More ground clearanceFord F-250 — Ford F-250 has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord F-250 — Based on length × width (Ford F-250)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge Ram 3500Ford F-250Difference
Length238.7 in249.0 in10.3 in
Width88.0 in80.0 in8.0 in
Height76.7 in79.7 in3.0 in
Wheelbase150.5 in159.0 in8.5 in
Ground clearance8.1 in8.3 in0.3 in
Curb weight6,922 lb6,608 lb315 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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