Spec Sizes

Ford F-350 vs RAM 3500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Ford F-350 · RAM 3500

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

Side view
  • Length231.8 in – 266.2 in
  • Height77.8 in – 81.3 in
  • Wheelbase142.0 in – 176.0 in
  • Ground clearance7.7 in – 8.5 in
  • Curb weight5,878 lb – 8,132 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.0 in – 96.0 in
  • RAM 3500 width79.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: RAM 3500 is 2.6 in shorter (249.0 in vs 246.4 in)
  • Width: RAM 3500 is 8.6 in narrower (88.0 in vs 79.4 in)
  • Height: Ford F-350 is 0.8 in taller (79.5 in vs 78.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-350 has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (159.0 in vs 154.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford F-350 has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 7.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-350 is 209 lb heavier (7,005 lb vs 6,796 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: RAM 3500 is 8.6 in narrower (88.0 in vs 79.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford F-350 is 209 lb heavier (7,005 lb vs 6,796 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford F-350 has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (159.0 in vs 154.8 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Ford F-350 has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 7.9 in)
  5. Length: RAM 3500 is 2.6 in shorter (249.0 in vs 246.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageRAM 3500 — RAM 3500 is shorter by 2.6 in Check garage fit for Ford F-350 · garage fit for RAM 3500
  • Narrower for tight parkingRAM 3500 — RAM 3500 is narrower by 8.6 in
  • More ground clearanceFord F-350 — Ford F-350 has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintRAM 3500 — Based on length × width (RAM 3500)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-350RAM 3500Difference
Length249.0 in246.4 in2.6 in
Width88.0 in79.4 in8.6 in
Height79.5 in78.8 in0.8 in
Wheelbase159.0 in154.8 in4.3 in
Ground clearance8.1 in7.9 in0.2 in
Curb weight7,005 lb6,796 lb209 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 231.8 in – 266.2 in).

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