Spec Sizes

RAM 3500 vs Ford F-350 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. RAM 3500 · Ford F-350

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

Side view
  • Length232.0 in – 260.8 in
  • Height77.8 in – 79.8 in
  • Wheelbase140.0 in – 169.5 in
  • Ground clearance7.3 in – 8.5 in
  • Curb weight6,056 lb – 7,536 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.4 in
  • Ford F-350 width80.0 in – 96.0 in

Which is bigger?

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

Biggest size differences

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

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageRAM 3500 — RAM 3500 is shorter by 2.6 in Check garage fit for RAM 3500 · garage fit for Ford F-350
  • 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

SpecRAM 3500Ford F-350Difference
Length246.4 in249.0 in2.6 in
Width79.4 in88.0 in8.6 in
Height78.8 in79.5 in0.8 in
Wheelbase154.8 in159.0 in4.3 in
Ground clearance7.9 in8.1 in0.2 in
Curb weight6,796 lb7,005 lb209 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 232.0 in – 260.8 in).

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