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

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Ford F-350 · Dodge Ram 3500

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

Side view
  • Length222.2 in – 257.6 in
  • Height76.3 in – 81.3 in
  • Wheelbase137.0 in – 172.4 in
  • Curb weight4,966 lb – 6,491 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.0 in
  • Dodge Ram 3500 width93.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Ram 3500 is 5.8 in shorter (239.9 in vs 234.1 in)
  • Width: Ford F-350 is 13.8 in narrower (80.0 in vs 93.8 in)
  • Height: Ford F-350 is 3.9 in taller (78.8 in vs 74.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-350 has a 10.0 in longer wheelbase (154.7 in vs 144.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-350 is 53 lb heavier (5,729 lb vs 5,676 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Ford F-350 is 13.8 in narrower (80.0 in vs 93.8 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Ford F-350 has a 10.0 in longer wheelbase (154.7 in vs 144.7 in)
  3. Height: Ford F-350 is 3.9 in taller (78.8 in vs 74.9 in)
  4. Length: Dodge Ram 3500 is 5.8 in shorter (239.9 in vs 234.1 in)
  5. Curb weight: Ford F-350 is 53 lb heavier (5,729 lb vs 5,676 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Ram 3500Dodge Ram 3500 is shorter by 5.8 in Check garage fit for Ford F-350 · garage fit for Dodge Ram 3500
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord F-350Ford F-350 is narrower by 13.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord F-350Based on length × width (Ford F-350)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-350Dodge Ram 3500Difference
Length239.9 in234.1 in5.8 in
Width80.0 in93.8 in13.8 in
Height78.8 in74.9 in3.9 in
Wheelbase154.7 in144.7 in10.0 in
Curb weight5,729 lb5,676 lb53 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 222.2 in – 257.6 in).

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