Dodge Ram 3500 vs Ford F-350 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. Dodge Ram 3500 · Ford F-350

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

Side view
  • Length224.1 in – 244.1 in
  • Height73.7 in – 77.9 in
  • Wheelbase134.7 in – 154.7 in
  • Ground clearance8.3 in – 9.9 in
  • Curb weight5,524 lb – 6,312 lb
Front / width
  • Width93.5 in – 93.8 in
  • Ford F-350 width79.9 in – 95.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Ram 3500 is 10.2 in shorter (234.1 in vs 244.3 in)
  • Width: Ford F-350 is 6.0 in narrower (93.7 in vs 87.7 in)
  • Height: Ford F-350 is 2.7 in taller (75.8 in vs 78.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-350 has a 9.8 in longer wheelbase (144.7 in vs 154.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-350 is 411 lb heavier (5,918 lb vs 6,329 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Ford F-350 is 6.0 in narrower (93.7 in vs 87.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford F-350 is 411 lb heavier (5,918 lb vs 6,329 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford F-350 has a 9.8 in longer wheelbase (144.7 in vs 154.5 in)
  4. Length: Dodge Ram 3500 is 10.2 in shorter (234.1 in vs 244.3 in)
  5. Height: Ford F-350 is 2.7 in taller (75.8 in vs 78.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Ram 3500Dodge Ram 3500 is shorter by 10.2 in Check garage fit for Dodge Ram 3500 · garage fit for Ford F-350
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord F-350Ford F-350 is narrower by 6.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord F-350Based on length × width (Ford F-350)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge Ram 3500Ford F-350Difference
Length234.1 in244.3 in10.2 in
Width93.7 in87.7 in6.0 in
Height75.8 in78.5 in2.7 in
Wheelbase144.7 in154.5 in9.8 in
Ground clearance9.1 in
Curb weight5,918 lb6,329 lb411 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 224.1 in – 244.1 in).

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