Spec Sizes

Dodge Ram 3500 vs RAM 3500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Dodge Ram 3500 · RAM 3500

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

Side view
  • Length227.7 in – 249.7 in
  • Height74.7 in – 79.4 in
  • Wheelbase140.5 in – 160.5 in
  • Ground clearance7.7 in – 8.4 in
  • Curb weight5,851 lb – 7,888 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.9 in – 96.0 in
  • RAM 3500 width79.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Ram 3500 is 7.7 in shorter (238.7 in vs 246.4 in)
  • Width: RAM 3500 is 8.5 in narrower (88.0 in vs 79.4 in)
  • Height: RAM 3500 is 1.7 in taller (77.1 in vs 78.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 3500 has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 154.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Dodge Ram 3500 has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 7.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 74 lb heavier (6,870 lb vs 6,796 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: RAM 3500 is 8.5 in narrower (88.0 in vs 79.4 in)
  2. Length: Dodge Ram 3500 is 7.7 in shorter (238.7 in vs 246.4 in)
  3. Wheelbase: RAM 3500 has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 154.8 in)
  4. Height: RAM 3500 is 1.7 in taller (77.1 in vs 78.8 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Dodge Ram 3500 has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 7.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Ram 3500 — Dodge Ram 3500 is shorter by 7.7 in Check garage fit for Dodge Ram 3500 · garage fit for RAM 3500
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 3500 — RAM 3500 is narrower by 8.5 in
  • More ground clearanceDodge Ram 3500 — Dodge Ram 3500 has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintRAM 3500 — Based on length × width (RAM 3500)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge Ram 3500RAM 3500Difference
Length238.7 in246.4 in7.7 in
Width88.0 in79.4 in8.5 in
Height77.1 in78.8 in1.7 in
Wheelbase150.5 in154.8 in4.3 in
Ground clearance8.1 in7.9 in0.2 in
Curb weight6,870 lb6,796 lb74 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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