Dodge Ram 3500 vs Ford F-350 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2005 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Dodge Ram 3500 · Ford F-350
- Length227.7 in – 249.7 in
- Height74.2 in – 79.1 in
- Wheelbase140.5 in – 160.5 in
- Ground clearance7.8 in – 8.2 in
- Curb weight5,966 lb – 7,112 lb
- Width79.9 in – 96.0 in
- Ford F-350 width80.0 in – 96.0 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Dodge Ram 3500 is 10.3 in shorter (238.7 in vs 249.0 in)
- Width: essentially the same
- Height: Ford F-350 is 2.9 in taller (76.7 in vs 79.5 in)
- Wheelbase: Ford F-350 has a 8.5 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 159.0 in)
- Ground clearance: Ford F-350 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 8.1 in)
- Curb weight: Ford F-350 is 466 lb heavier (6,539 lb vs 7,005 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: Ford F-350 is 466 lb heavier (6,539 lb vs 7,005 lb)
- Wheelbase: Ford F-350 has a 8.5 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 159.0 in)
- Length: Dodge Ram 3500 is 10.3 in shorter (238.7 in vs 249.0 in)
- Height: Ford F-350 is 2.9 in taller (76.7 in vs 79.5 in)
- Ground clearance: Ford F-350 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 8.1 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-350
- More ground clearanceFord F-350 — Ford F-350 has 0.1 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintDodge Ram 3500 — Based on length × width (Dodge Ram 3500)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Dodge Ram 3500 | Ford F-350 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 238.7 in | 249.0 in | 10.3 in |
| Width | 88.0 in | 88.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Height | 76.7 in | 79.5 in | 2.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 150.5 in | 159.0 in | 8.5 in |
| Ground clearance | 8.0 in | 8.1 in | 0.1 in |
| Curb weight | 6,539 lb | 7,005 lb | 466 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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