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

Comparing 2005 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
  • Length226.4 in – 261.8 in
  • Height76.7 in – 81.8 in
  • Wheelbase137.0 in – 172.0 in
  • Curb weight5,696 lb – 7,134 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.9 in – 95.5 in
  • Dodge Ram 3500 width79.9 in – 96.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Ram 3500 is 5.4 in shorter (244.1 in vs 238.7 in)
  • Width: Ford F-350 is 0.3 in narrower (87.7 in vs 88.0 in)
  • Height: Ford F-350 is 2.6 in taller (79.3 in vs 76.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-350 has a 4.0 in longer wheelbase (154.5 in vs 150.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 124 lb heavier (6,415 lb vs 6,539 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Ford F-350 is 2.6 in taller (79.3 in vs 76.7 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Ford F-350 has a 4.0 in longer wheelbase (154.5 in vs 150.5 in)
  3. Length: Dodge Ram 3500 is 5.4 in shorter (244.1 in vs 238.7 in)
  4. Curb weight: Dodge Ram 3500 is 124 lb heavier (6,415 lb vs 6,539 lb)
  5. Width: Ford F-350 is 0.3 in narrower (87.7 in vs 88.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Ram 3500Dodge Ram 3500 is shorter by 5.4 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 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Ram 3500Based on length × width (Dodge Ram 3500)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-350Dodge Ram 3500Difference
Length244.1 in238.7 in5.4 in
Width87.7 in88.0 in0.3 in
Height79.3 in76.7 in2.6 in
Wheelbase154.5 in150.5 in4.0 in
Ground clearance8.0 in
Curb weight6,415 lb6,539 lb124 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 226.4 in – 261.8 in).

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