Ford F-350 vs RAM 3500 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Ford F-350 · RAM 3500
- Length227.6 in – 263.0 in
- Height76.5 in – 80.8 in
- Wheelbase137.0 in – 172.0 in
- Ground clearance8.0 in – 8.5 in
- Curb weight6,010 lb – 7,460 lb
- Width79.9 in – 96.0 in
- RAM 3500 width79.4 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: RAM 3500 is 0.4 in shorter (245.3 in vs 244.9 in)
- Width: RAM 3500 is 8.5 in narrower (88.0 in vs 79.4 in)
- Height: RAM 3500 is 0.1 in taller (78.7 in vs 78.8 in)
- Wheelbase: RAM 3500 has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (154.5 in vs 154.8 in)
- Ground clearance: essentially the same
- Curb weight: Ford F-350 is 252 lb heavier (6,735 lb vs 6,484 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Width: RAM 3500 is 8.5 in narrower (88.0 in vs 79.4 in)
- Curb weight: Ford F-350 is 252 lb heavier (6,735 lb vs 6,484 lb)
- Length: RAM 3500 is 0.4 in shorter (245.3 in vs 244.9 in)
- Wheelbase: RAM 3500 has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (154.5 in vs 154.8 in)
- Height: RAM 3500 is 0.1 in taller (78.7 in vs 78.8 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageRAM 3500 — RAM 3500 is shorter by 0.4 in Check garage fit for Ford F-350 · garage fit for RAM 3500
- Narrower for tight parkingRAM 3500 — RAM 3500 is narrower by 8.5 in
- Smaller exterior footprintRAM 3500 — Based on length × width (RAM 3500)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Ford F-350 | RAM 3500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 245.3 in | 244.9 in | 0.4 in |
| Width | 88.0 in | 79.4 in | 8.5 in |
| Height | 78.7 in | 78.8 in | 0.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 154.5 in | 154.8 in | 0.3 in |
| Ground clearance | 8.3 in | 8.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Curb weight | 6,735 lb | 6,484 lb | 252 lb |
Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 227.6 in – 263.0 in).
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