The mega cab actually is 11 inches longer than the crew cab short bed and 9 inches shorter than the long bed frame. So it's really in the middle of the two
PNWreckage I recently purchased a new '17 mega cab. When washing it for the first time I noticed the alignment of the rear bumper to be off from left to right. The entire rear bumper shell is shifted to the drivers side. I've been looking at other newer rams and have noticed the same issue, some worse then others. Curious if you or anyone else has run into this?
+kingx37x I had to go look at mine after reading this to make sure I hadn't overlooked that. This is my first time hearing of it and I don't see the same shift on mine. I'll be looking at others on the road to see. Have you contacted Ram about it?
long bed is a must for me....or should have bought a toyhauler lol. 8 foot bed makes life to much easier to be able to load dirt bikes in the bed, shut the tailgate, then hookup to the travel trailer. IMO a long bed is just much more handy and beneficial. better to have it and not need it type deal.
Long beds have there uses, I have had both over the years. My current truck 2015 Ram 4x4 6.7 Crew Cab 8' bed dually was bought just for our 5th wheel, without a doubt it's the only way to go for towing. My new truck is 2018 Ram 3/4 ton 6.4 Hemi crew cab short bed because I sold the 5th wheel and don't plan on buying another for several years. What I found during our shopping experience that the 1/2 ton is not near as comfortable at the 3/4 ton and up cab, I just felt uncomfortable, the seat would not go back far enough so we ended up in a 3/4 ton.
Mega cab and long bed 2500/3500’s really help distinguish the truck from the 1500’s. I ended up going with a crew cab short bed 2500, but I found myself looking at the mega cabs and considering a trade. Maybe when the new generation comes out I’ll consider it again.
That's true bout the megacab. My crew short bed with a 6.4 Hemi had more payload and slightly more towing but I like how the diesel handles the weight and how front heavy it is. I have noticed I've sacrificed my turns in woodlands hauling wood. Comparing the both of em but all in all I loved both trucks.
I’ve got a mangled lumbar from an argument I had with a Mack 18-wheeler about 10 years ago. And I stand 6’6” tall. I got the Mega Cab 3500 for 2 reasons. First, the longer wheelbase allows me to hold up for more than just a couple hours of highway driving. Second, if I do need a break, that mattress over the back seat allows me to stretch out for a couple hours wherever and whenever I might need. I like that my fuel economy is 35% better with the Cummins 6.7 than it was with the 5.7 Hemi, too. Parking? Meh...I just got used to it. No prob.
My experience short bed it is easier to park in the city but I seem to complain when I can’t make the bed longer 😂 I guess next truck I’ll get a long bed
Thanks for the Video. Gives me something to think about although My truck will not be a Daily Driver i still need to consider parking it in a city area. Thanks again.
i have a 17 mega... love the hell out of it! coming from a 02 tundra access cab... i love the leg rooms and space... and the wife loves it too, cant complain!
+hmglor word on the street is a mega has the same rear legroom as a crew cab! That really surprised me but it's from a guy who builds the cabs in Mexico. He claimed the extra room is all behind the rear seat. Glad you guys love it! My 6'4" father in-law prefers to sit in the back of my truck and says it's roomier than the shotgun seat.
I just bought a '18 2500 Ram, Crew, Cummins. I really wanted the long bed, but I've been driving Ford's long bed truck for years and, although I'm used to it, I found the Ram's 6'-4" bed much easier to deal with in tight parking lots due to the shorter wheelbase and tighter turning radius... so I went with the short bed. I tow a 42' 5th-wheel a little and a bumper pull a lot, so this is probably better for me. Oh, I love the truck!
I've got a 17 3500 mega cab manual transmission, I love it, so much room. live in the Canadian Rockies. Pull my boat (t-hitch) and lots of ski hill trips. We will be getting some sleds and deck. It is a lil bit of pain in parking lots/city etc. with the long wheel base, you just have to be creative. But it's worth it.
The trick with the long bed and city driving is to go really fast and jerk the wheel when merging in to traffic Ram pickups actually shorten when you do this so you can squeeze into tight freeway spaces. It's a standard feature only on crew cab long boxes. lol
The other point I'd make about crew cab vs. MegaCab is that the current generation crew cab is really very generous. I had a 2004 Ram 2500 crew cab, and that was more like a slightly bigger extended cab for the rear seats. My 2017 Ram 3500 crew cab has enough room to easily put all 3 car seats in the back and still have plenty of room for my wife and me up front. It actually feels more generous than my previous truck (2003 F-350 crew cab long bed). When the MegaCab first came out, the stock crew cab was still of the "mini" variety, so you could either go with a tiny crew cab or the biggest crew cab available.
+Ted DuPuis you're absolutely right. There is literally 0% more legroom in the rear of the mega than there is in the crew. I didn't believe it at first but all of that extra room is behind the rear seat.
I didn't realize that, but that does make a lot of sense, and makes me more glad I bought a crew cab long bed. I probably would've gone MegaCab long bed if it was an option, though (although the towing capacity might have been that differentiator). I also live on 11 acres and where I live (in Kansas) parking is not an issue. I would argue that in reality the parking aspect of a long bed is overblown most of the time, it just takes some getting used to. I've got something around 140,000 miles driving long bed trucks (most of which is crew cab/long bed) and parking has never been an issue, even in New York City (where I grew up). Backing into spaces is your friend. Certainly everyone should buy the truck he or she wants, especially if buying new. No reason to spend all that money and not get exactly what you want.
Any chance you can comment on your crew cab vs newer generation F150 super crew cab? -if you have experience there... Looking at moving to the 2500 to better pull out TT from an F150 with three kids.
Hi PNW, great videos, still looking forward to videos 4 & 5 for the liar mpg. Beyond that, any videos about the optional Ram Box equipped trucks? I am a week away from taking delivery of my new 2017 RAM 3500 Mega cab Limited with Ram Boxes. I appreciate your comments about the slider hitches which I will be sourcing for my new truck. I will be hauling a 39 foot 5th wheel, and have pretty much settled on the Pull Rite slider hitch. Many say I will have problems with the Ram Boxes while towing a 5th wheel, but I have seen many doing just this with zero issues as long as I take into consideration, the height of the 5th wheel pin box to avoid any possible impact to inside tops of the Ram Boxes upon tight turns while parking the 5th wheel. I special ordered my ruck as well with the new rear leveling suspension. And yes, I opted for the Aisin tranny. Phil Salsbery Huntington Beach, CA
I've always thought that the crew cab trucks (GM, Ford and RAM) with 8' beds look to be out of proportion. I understand why some guys want the 8' bed...need and function. As I've posted previously my 2015 RAM 2500 Laramie is a Mega Cab. For me, I would never have anything else again. There is SO much room in the back seat that my back seat passengers don't only ride comfortably but they "ride in comfort". That's important to me. I'm 6'4" and 285 pounds and I can ride back there for hours and never be uncomfortable. The back seats recline and there is enough leg room so that I can turn and face sideways if I want. With respect to sleeping back there I can tell you this: I fold those seats down flat and I sleep back there on hunting, fishing and camping trips and I sleep great. I have a custom cut 3" thick piece or firm neoprene that I put down and then a 5" thick custom cut piece of memory foam and then spread out my nice sleeping bag and I sleep like a baby. I also have a nice tent for the bed and I have the same neoprene and memory foam for the bed as well in case I feel like sleeping in bed if it's not too cold. When the rear seats are folded down flat the entire surface is roughly as wide as a full size bed and almost, not quite as long. When I sleep there I roll the front seats all the way forward so there's plenty of space to move around, have a small cooler and use my IPad to watch movies. One thing that I don't like about the Mega Cab set up is that you don't get the same in floor storage bins like in the Crew Cab. There is in floor storage but it's behind the rear seats and not as large or useful. I keep a couple of rolls of toilet paper and a spare pair of jeans and undies in them because I'm a man who has had every kind of accident that a man can have. You're also right about the turning radius of the Mega Cab....it took me about the first two months of ownership to really get used to it and master parking. It turns like a supertanker but, like everything you get used to it. Let me know if you go through with the debadging this weekend. Tom
+METALITHrevetments That was a helluva comment man, loved the every kind of accident part. The first mod to my truck was adding a roll of tp which is an absolute must. I didn't realize the in floor bins were absent. That is unfortunate.. they hold plastic ammo cans perfectly.
Yeah, my cousin has a 2016 RAM 3500 Longhorn Crew Cab and he keeps extra ammo in the left side in floor bin and his TP and extra Calvin Klein's in the right one.
FYI, there is a company out in Salt Lake City that does an 8' bed modification to both RAM Mega Cab's and Toyota Tundra CrewMax's. It's a body shop and I have the guys card somewhere but basically he removes the 6'4" bed and cuts the frame of your Mega Cab over the rear wheels and then adds a prefabricated steel sleeve which is then welded at both ends. Once the frame work is complete he then installs a brand new OEM 8' bed from RAM. I met a guy who had it done to his 2016 RAM 3500 Mega Cab dually and he raved about it. Apparently there is no sag in the frame because the addition is over the wheels and not in the center of the frame. There is no reduction in payload capacity or towing capacity. I thought about doing it to my truck for about 30 seconds and then decided against it just because I think it would make parking an even bigger pain in the ass than it is now. I'll find the name of the company and post it here. Tom
Yeah, it's too big for most. The guy I met had spent about $8k to have the extension done and he was very proud of the result. It looked really good but I can't imagine having to navigate around town or park anywhere.
I worked at les schwab in Eugene Oregon for awhile, I had someone come in with a longbed Mega Cab holy hell in a hand basket it was crazy! so sick though.
I stopped by to see long bed my truck. Com in Utah on my way back from Wisconsin with our 2014 3500 Dually Laramie Limited new truck. since we have the fifth wheel frame member mounted under the bed of the truck they would have to cut our frame at the rear of the cab cost about $8,000 at the time. we love our mega cab but maybe the crew cab with the 8 foot bed wood handle are 990 arctic fox camper better. but we do keep a lot of stuff behind the mega cab seats and our three 6ft Plus boys do not complain much about the space. precision body line 801-397-0581 610 North Main Street North Salt Lake City Utah
I have a 2014 mega cab cummins and the only thing I tow is me,my wife and our 2 children..I got my diesel truck and my wife has her mini van..all in one..EVERYONES HAPPY!!..I love how you laughed when you splashed water on that poor guy
coming from a person who has used/owns the Megacab, it is hard to go back to normal size 4 door cab after using all of its class leading features. you said it best, the Megacab option really is best for family/pets, best for long haul trips, and just everyday use. I've hauled plenty of lumber and fire wood and you simple jsut rest it all on the tailgate, or build/buy a tailgate extender for $200 and you get the same use a big 8ft bed.
I do not know if the 2016 and up have the storage that the crew cab has. I like the 2 storage/ coolers in the floor. Plus It seems much easier to access the extra storage under the seat than than having to slide the seat forward and down just to get to the only storage in the back. The other side has the sub woofer in it. I like storage for small tools, jumper cables and oh yea, cold drinks or food.
Hey PNW, Mega Cabs run on a shorter platform than the 8' foot beds. Yes, they are longer than your Crew Cab. Also, published towing ratings for a RAM 3500 Cummins/Aisin are way under rated. They will tow way more weight with no problems, and safely. Happy trucking!
For a 5th wheel or a gooseneck, 3/4 ton trucks exceed cargo capacity (pin weight) long before exceeding towing capacity. Especially when considering toy haulers. I just traded my 2017 2500 Cummins (which had 2380 cargo capacity) for a 3500 for this very reason. You might be interested to know that when I was shopping for the 3500, the Big Horn had more than 1000 pounds more cargo capacity than the same truck in Laramie trim. If you weigh your trailer (loaded) and add in passengers, the hitch, etc. you may find yourself over your truck's ccc like I did. Your 2500 is more suited for a lighter gooseneck or a bumper pull due to it's low ccc.
C. R. I ran into that myself. My 13 2500 crew cab has 2400 lbs of payload (ish). My 5er toy hauler is 2400 tongue weight itself let alone the hitch and cargo. Crazy thing is the truck hardly squats. No where near the overload springs. I put bags on just in case but only ended up running 10-15 psi in them.
+Dave Roil Thank you man. I have been slowly going through all of the options individually but thought about doing a general explanation. It might be a bit long is my concern. Would you prefer a video about the whole thing or would you prefer the individual specs?
PNWreckage I really like all the little vids you've been doing explaining the difference between certain parts and why you went with them. Maybe just a quick skim this is what I went with and list off the order sheet what specs your truck has?
PNWreckage thanks yes I have two quick questions? what did you drive before the 2016 2500? and what made you go laramie over limited or slt etc? Thanks again
+Dave Roil Before that truck I drove a 1999 Ford Escort ZX2. Talk about an upgrade, lol. I went Laramie because it had black leather, most of the toys, the regular grille and tailgate, and it could be had in the sport appearance package. The Limited is super nice and I love the black headliner, but it's a more than I need and the look is not my favorite. SLT/Big Horn etc did not have some of the specific options I wanted and I love the Laramie interior. Happy to help
PNW, Good video! Bought my 16 Longhorn 3500 crewcab short bed specifically because it is the smallest one-ton truck made. It is used to haul a Northstar Arrow-U truck camper which fits the Ram’s little 6.4 bed perfectly. BTW; had a Chevy long-bed dually several years back... Never Again. I'll gladly give up payload for an increase in driveablity.
I just swapped to the 8' bed and was on the fence and couldn't be happier. Dont think I can go back to a standard bed. The longer wheel base provides a better ride as well.
I have both I love the look and ease of driving of a short bed. The only problem is a dirt bike strait on and or 4 wheeler with the tailgate shut. Also it's not long enough to sleep in for 6'4"+ people like me.
Countryboykerns, I'm about to pull the trigger on a megacab with the ramboxes, can I setup 2 ramps, one for me and one for the new africa twin dual sport to load in the bed and still tow my travel trailer? I'm hoping to be able to close the tailgate or maybe they make something that will hold it cracked open enough if the rear tire is slightly protruding. your thoughts please
Honestly it really does come down to looks as well! I am looking at buying a truck in the future and sometimes I look at short bed trucks and feel they look disproportionate with cab and engine bay, or on some trucks just the cab, being longer than the bed. For example I find the crew cab half ton trucks with the short bed absolutely butt ugly because of how disproportionate they look. Well at certain angles I feel that way about the short box 3/4 ton and 1 ton trucks. They just look awkward sometimes, and really the same goes for the long box. So I guess it comes down to which looks the least awkward and the most functional for the individual person.
PNWreckage Unfortunately the way it goes right now it is really hard to find a 2004-2007 Duramax in the crew cab long bed configuration. And to be completely honest I feel that buying new is a much greater bang for your buck in recent years than buying a used diesel. Right now I'm looking at a 2005 duramax with 70000 miles on it and the guy wants 18k for it. Sadly that is a good deal right now in the diesel truck market. People want an arm and a leg for their truck in recent years due to the diesel and truck craze. It's pretty rediculous if you ask me...
I can speak for both sides. I had a f150 extended cab short bed and now I have a 2500hd crew cab 8ft bed. There’s days i wish I had the short bed but 9/10 the long bed is more useful. Again I think it depends on what you do with your truck. I’m a carpenter so I use every bit of that 8ft
10:09 that right arm holding the arm rest is the exact reason mine has play in it.... lmfao not much but enough to feel the shift when I drop my arm down
The Mega Cab also looks weird and I don't think it adds legroom at all because the space is all behind the seat. I wish Ram would simply make the cab bigger like the F-150 and now Super Duty. I love my Ram but gave up a ton of room trading in the F150.
And cause I live in oil country Canada, there are a lot of oil guys who buy the mega cab cause of the storage behind the rear seats where they store there work close
Decisions decisions decisions. I will soon be ordering a 19 Ram dually. I love the look of the mega cab with the short bed. And I would like the extra room in the back seat for my Son. But , I would have to get at least the Big Horn trim level in order to be able to get a mega cab , while I was planning on getting the Tradesman. Don’t really need all the other high dollar upgrades , I just want the HO Cummings with the Aisin tranny and a 4:10 finial drive. While I don’t like the look of long bed single wheel trucks , I do like long bed duallys. And , I’ll be hauling a 44’ toyhauler , so max payload and towing capabilities are a must. So , I guess I’ve answered my own question. I’ll be placing an order for a Hill’s Green Tradesman in another month or two. Thanks for doing the video !
I always thought that the short bed trucks looked out of proportion. Almost like the bed is an afterthought. I had a short box on my 2003 Ram 1500 Single Cab, and it wasn't enough to get my work done. Now I have a long bed on my 2013 Ram 3500, and it works great. Parking can be difficult at time, but at the grocery store, I just park out in the boondocks and get a nice walk. Now I just need to pay down some balance on the note, so that I can get an RV.
Im curious on how much smaller the Crew Cab 2500 is to the Mega cab? I personally think they both look fine, but is it a night and day difference? I will be dailying this truck around the city a good amount of time with light towing and lots of trips during summer etc. So i was curious if it is super small? I already decided the small box is for me thanks =)
Having a 2003 Ram quad cab long bed I can agree with a lot of this. The long bed is very stable when towing a 5th wheel and when drifting 😂. I daily drive that truck and I CONSTANTLY have issues with parking as I live in a very urban area. I owned a Ram 1500 quad cab short bed and it is much easier to park and steer. You think the 2 feet of extra bed length doesn't matter but it's really because the wheelbase is extended too, the actual rear axle is moved another 2' about.
+Eric Reno it's crazy how much difference wheelbase lengths make. I have a 2+2 300ZX and it is much more stable at speed than the 2 seaters, but way less nimble. Thanks for weighing in
PNWreckage No problem. Nice truck btw. I also forgot to mention that the driveline balancing is much better as well in the long bed. My 2500 with the long bed actually has a 2 piece drive shaft and it seems to roll a lot smoother at the higher speeds vs my 1500. I don't tow too much with mine. I bought the truck off my dad who tows a fifth wheel and upgraded to a 2014 Ram 2500 Cummins long bed. I still need to length though when me and my buddies go riding our off rosd vehicles. I can usually fit my Yamaha Banshee and two dirt bikes in the bed alone!
+Eric Reno thanks man, I love it. It sounds like yours was a nice acquisition and there are times I'm envious of all the crap that can fit in a long bed
PNWreckage I'd like to get a titan or similar fuel tank. I have a 50 gallon transfer flow in my bed now and love it. 1400 miles of no filling up is nice!
Just wondering, since your an occasional hauler, why didn't you just buy a half ton ram? I ask because I was in the same shoes and went with a 1500 because I needed it to fit in 6'6 parking garage at work.
+Quang Nguyen fair question. When we haul it is often over long distances and with heavy tongue weight. I also wanted some room to grow for our future toy hauler (or travel trailer) which would likely exceed the capabilities of a 1500. Also, I love the Cummins and prefer the look of the HD Rams. My garage at work is thankfully 7' 1"
What do you think of the g56 to other transmission that come with the Ram cummins? Thanks for the videos. They are very helpful. Can't wait to get my mega cab custom ordered
+AJ Pataialii Hey AJ, It was really hard to not get the G56 in this truck. I went with the auto because horses are whiny and the shifting is apparently hard on them. The G56 is a "leftover" from rhe Daimler-Chrysler days and I've heard random reports that they're 50/50 on being either bulletproof or grenadine when you pull out of a parking lot. I have no firsthand knowledge of that happening and would guess that it is likely superior to the 68RFE.
The G56 has better longevity than the 68RFE, but it can't handle the same amount of torque due to the dual mass flywheel, single disc clutch, and aluminum housing. If you replace the flywheel and clutch you can tune the engine for more torque just fine, but the aluminum housing will bend or crack sooner than it would have at the factory tuning. (For reference you lose about 200lb.ft. of torque with that option).
C every one has there likes now I pull a gooseneck with my 02 ram 1500 every weekend for a racecar and I live in a small city but I really want a mega cab long box dually I love the way they look and I drive semis lol it would b about the same size just my likes nice video
Only a 1600 lb difference in towing capacity between a crew short bed and mega cab (17,210 vs 15,540 with both having a GCWR of 25,300). I looked at all the specs before buying my 16 Mega cab 6.7 and the 1600 lb towing trade off was worth the extra storage space behind the rear seats (leg room is slightly better than a crew but not by much).
+CitizenMTB 17,100 for a 2016 Laramie CCSB 2500 15,150 for the same Mega according to the ram site www.ramtrucks.com/en/towing_guide/ a hair under a ton but still negligible for most people's needs
We had a 15 Tundra Platinum. Tundra offers the crewmax which I think is the biggest cab you will find in any of the trucks. It was very roomy in the truck and my wife loved it because she spent a lot of time in the back seat with my young son. But the trade off is they have like a 5 1/2 foot bed.
PNWreckage that is really my only complaint is fuel mileage. I had a 3500srm with 342 and I got great mileage even towing. this one 10.5towing 13 empty but..... it goes my 17gvwr camper easily. factory air ride is amazing. smoother ride and level when loaded down
i have a 17 megacab and absolutely love it im not towing 747s or big ships with it but do tow race cars and goosenecks with 3sxs but i had 2 short box crewcab truck loved them too lol
I own a 2006 3500 ram mega cab. Hubby and kids love the room in it. But there's an issue with it where it can shake the ever loving pee outa you ( aka Dodge death wobble) Does anyone know if the new ones have this same issue? I'm looking into trading it in for a 2500 but I'll go with standard cab if this issue is still happening.
Yes. I didn't see the benefit of increasing my payload at the expense of other options and the price increase. If I were looking at running a camper I probably would have
PNWreckage then buy a cheap one and put basic coverage on it yea it may not have all the comforts but it'll get the job done I can't stand short box pick ups and a crew cab or extended cab long box is to long for most work
Why does ram or Cummins (idk who is responsible for it) de-tune the 2500 from 930 something torque to 800 I don’t think any other manufacturer does this it seems kinda dumb
Everytime I spec one at Ram, I get bigger numbers with the 4x4 vice 4x2. I have to get 4x4 where I live in Montana since the road people are kind of they plow after you need it. Or they plow my road and leave me a 3' berm to "back" through!
with a short bed, after you put a toolbox in it or a larger toolbox like a XL Weather Guard you literally have no room, also if you drive a truck around without a toolbox I am confused as to why you have a truck. Where do yo put your hammers, tools, straps, ropes, saw, lights, batteries, jumper cables, jacks, wood for leveling jacks, bungie cords, extra fuel, extra oil, coolant, funnels, towels etc. People with trucks and no toolbox to me aren't really prepared and to me thats not real bright but hey, to each their own
Build a Vehicle. Clicks Long bed, clicks Mega Cab - Switches to the Short bed. Cant make a long bed with a mega Cab. 6'5 220 Lbs Ugh, want my boat and family, but u need a short bed and the mega car kills towing...
The mega cab actually is 11 inches longer than the crew cab short bed and 9 inches shorter than the long bed frame. So it's really in the middle of the two
+6spd4thgen You are correct, pinning this comment
PNWreckage I recently purchased a new '17 mega cab. When washing it for the first time I noticed the alignment of the rear bumper to be off from left to right. The entire rear bumper shell is shifted to the drivers side. I've been looking at other newer rams and have noticed the same issue, some worse then others. Curious if you or anyone else has run into this?
+kingx37x I had to go look at mine after reading this to make sure I hadn't overlooked that. This is my first time hearing of it and I don't see the same shift on mine. I'll be looking at others on the road to see. Have you contacted Ram about it?
I just checked my new 2017 3500 Mega Cab Limited SRW and the rear bumper is spot on center.
Phil
kingx37x just checked my 16 crew cab it is slightly off too maybe 3/8 or an inch to the drivers side also
Once you put a toolbox or fuel transfer tank on the truck, you will wish you had 8' of bed.
+Prevailing Viking Yep, that basically aligns with my work truck comments (not that there aren't exceptions)
Like he said in the video, depends on your line of work and the main purpose of getting the truck.
Prevailing Viking work my good man work...
long bed is a must for me....or should have bought a toyhauler lol. 8 foot bed makes life to much easier to be able to load dirt bikes in the bed, shut the tailgate, then hookup to the travel trailer. IMO a long bed is just much more handy and beneficial. better to have it and not need it type deal.
+nate michaud I can see the reasoning and there are a lot of people with similar situations.
Long beds have there uses, I have had both over the years. My current truck 2015 Ram 4x4 6.7 Crew Cab 8' bed dually was bought just for our 5th wheel, without a doubt it's the only way to go for towing. My new truck is 2018 Ram 3/4 ton 6.4 Hemi crew cab short bed because I sold the 5th wheel and don't plan on buying another for several years. What I found during our shopping experience that the 1/2 ton is not near as comfortable at the 3/4 ton and up cab, I just felt uncomfortable, the seat would not go back far enough so we ended up in a 3/4 ton.
just bought a 2015 Laramie 2500. your videos helped me out with some of the options and research. thanks!
+tenfingersofdoom96 Congratulations on your new truck! Happy to help
Mega cab and long bed 2500/3500’s really help distinguish the truck from the 1500’s. I ended up going with a crew cab short bed 2500, but I found myself looking at the mega cabs and considering a trade. Maybe when the new generation comes out I’ll consider it again.
That's true bout the megacab. My crew short bed with a 6.4 Hemi had more payload and slightly more towing but I like how the diesel handles the weight and how front heavy it is. I have noticed I've sacrificed my turns in woodlands hauling wood. Comparing the both of em but all in all I loved both trucks.
I’ve got a mangled lumbar from an argument I had with a Mack 18-wheeler about 10 years ago. And I stand 6’6” tall. I got the Mega Cab 3500 for 2 reasons. First, the longer wheelbase allows me to hold up for more than just a couple hours of highway driving. Second, if I do need a break, that mattress over the back seat allows me to stretch out for a couple hours wherever and whenever I might need.
I like that my fuel economy is 35% better with the Cummins 6.7 than it was with the 5.7 Hemi, too.
Parking? Meh...I just got used to it. No prob.
My thoughts on having a shortbox have always been, if you need an 8' (or slightly short of)bed just drop the tailgate.
+jason 3MP Couldn't have said it better
Not so easy with a trailer attached!
+steviebar Unless you use trailer space
Sure it is...close the tailgate, have a trailer big enough to accommodate your needs. Lol.
I think short bed look wack .real man drive 8 food bed with a hemi hahaha for ford chevy guys
good insight for your final choice. i couldnt help but notice that at 9:11 you pasted the Woodburn Les Schwab driving north on 99.
Stalker. Jk
My experience short bed it is easier to park in the city but I seem to complain when I can’t make the bed longer 😂 I guess next truck I’ll get a long bed
Thanks for the Video. Gives me something to think about although My truck will not be a Daily Driver i still need to consider parking it in a city area. Thanks again.
i have a 17 mega... love the hell out of it! coming from a 02 tundra access cab... i love the leg rooms and space... and the wife loves it too, cant complain!
+hmglor word on the street is a mega has the same rear legroom as a crew cab! That really surprised me but it's from a guy who builds the cabs in Mexico. He claimed the extra room is all behind the rear seat. Glad you guys love it! My 6'4" father in-law prefers to sit in the back of my truck and says it's roomier than the shotgun seat.
I just bought a '18 2500 Ram, Crew, Cummins. I really wanted the long bed, but I've been driving Ford's long bed truck for years and, although I'm used to it, I found the Ram's 6'-4" bed much easier to deal with in tight parking lots due to the shorter wheelbase and tighter turning radius... so I went with the short bed. I tow a 42' 5th-wheel a little and a bumper pull a lot, so this is probably better for me. Oh, I love the truck!
I've got a 17 3500 mega cab manual transmission, I love it, so much room. live in the Canadian Rockies.
Pull my boat (t-hitch) and lots of ski hill trips. We will be getting some sleds and deck.
It is a lil bit of pain in parking lots/city etc. with the long wheel base, you just have to be creative. But it's worth it.
+Richard M great post
The trick with the long bed and city driving is to go really fast and jerk the wheel when merging in to traffic Ram pickups actually shorten when you do this so you can squeeze into tight freeway spaces. It's a standard feature only on crew cab long boxes. lol
+Clayton Blachly lmao well played
The other point I'd make about crew cab vs. MegaCab is that the current generation crew cab is really very generous. I had a 2004 Ram 2500 crew cab, and that was more like a slightly bigger extended cab for the rear seats. My 2017 Ram 3500 crew cab has enough room to easily put all 3 car seats in the back and still have plenty of room for my wife and me up front. It actually feels more generous than my previous truck (2003 F-350 crew cab long bed). When the MegaCab first came out, the stock crew cab was still of the "mini" variety, so you could either go with a tiny crew cab or the biggest crew cab available.
+Ted DuPuis you're absolutely right. There is literally 0% more legroom in the rear of the mega than there is in the crew. I didn't believe it at first but all of that extra room is behind the rear seat.
I didn't realize that, but that does make a lot of sense, and makes me more glad I bought a crew cab long bed. I probably would've gone MegaCab long bed if it was an option, though (although the towing capacity might have been that differentiator). I also live on 11 acres and where I live (in Kansas) parking is not an issue.
I would argue that in reality the parking aspect of a long bed is overblown most of the time, it just takes some getting used to. I've got something around 140,000 miles driving long bed trucks (most of which is crew cab/long bed) and parking has never been an issue, even in New York City (where I grew up). Backing into spaces is your friend.
Certainly everyone should buy the truck he or she wants, especially if buying new. No reason to spend all that money and not get exactly what you want.
+Ted DuPuis well said
Any chance you can comment on your crew cab vs newer generation F150 super crew cab? -if you have experience there... Looking at moving to the 2500 to better pull out TT from an F150 with three kids.
I have experience with Super Dutys but not the F150 you speak of.
I have 2017 mega cab which I love. It has 5th wheel prep pack and factory specs are 1992 lbs payload and 15060 lbs towing
I love my mega cab because it is only 11 inches longer than the crew and I get loads of room for my passengers!!
I saw a custom mega cab long bed stretch a while back. Thats my ideal truck
BbiL_ KoR-uPTeD___ Me too. Stretch My Truck in Utah is one of those companies.
Hi PNW, great videos, still looking forward to videos 4 & 5 for the liar mpg.
Beyond that, any videos about the optional Ram Box equipped trucks? I am a week away from taking delivery of my new 2017 RAM 3500 Mega cab Limited with Ram Boxes. I appreciate your comments about the slider hitches which I will be sourcing for my new truck. I will be hauling a 39 foot 5th wheel, and have pretty much settled on the Pull Rite slider hitch. Many say I will have problems with the Ram Boxes while towing a 5th wheel, but I have seen many doing just this with zero issues as long as I take into consideration, the height of the 5th wheel pin box to avoid any possible impact to inside tops of the Ram Boxes upon tight turns while parking the 5th wheel. I special ordered my ruck as well with the new rear leveling suspension. And yes, I opted for the Aisin tranny.
Phil Salsbery
Huntington Beach, CA
I've always thought that the crew cab trucks (GM, Ford and RAM) with 8' beds look to be out of proportion. I understand why some guys want the 8' bed...need and function. As I've posted previously my 2015 RAM 2500 Laramie is a Mega Cab. For me, I would never have anything else again. There is SO much room in the back seat that my back seat passengers don't only ride comfortably but they "ride in comfort". That's important to me. I'm 6'4" and 285 pounds and I can ride back there for hours and never be uncomfortable. The back seats recline and there is enough leg room so that I can turn and face sideways if I want. With respect to sleeping back there I can tell you this: I fold those seats down flat and I sleep back there on hunting, fishing and camping trips and I sleep great. I have a custom cut 3" thick piece or firm neoprene that I put down and then a 5" thick custom cut piece of memory foam and then spread out my nice sleeping bag and I sleep like a baby. I also have a nice tent for the bed and I have the same neoprene and memory foam for the bed as well in case I feel like sleeping in bed if it's not too cold. When the rear seats are folded down flat the entire surface is roughly as wide as a full size bed and almost, not quite as long. When I sleep there I roll the front seats all the way forward so there's plenty of space to move around, have a small cooler and use my IPad to watch movies. One thing that I don't like about the Mega Cab set up is that you don't get the same in floor storage bins like in the Crew Cab. There is in floor storage but it's behind the rear seats and not as large or useful. I keep a couple of rolls of toilet paper and a spare pair of jeans and undies in them because I'm a man who has had every kind of accident that a man can have. You're also right about the turning radius of the Mega Cab....it took me about the first two months of ownership to really get used to it and master parking. It turns like a supertanker but, like everything you get used to it. Let me know if you go through with the debadging this weekend. Tom
+METALITHrevetments That was a helluva comment man, loved the every kind of accident part. The first mod to my truck was adding a roll of tp which is an absolute must. I didn't realize the in floor bins were absent. That is unfortunate.. they hold plastic ammo cans perfectly.
Yeah, my cousin has a 2016 RAM 3500 Longhorn Crew Cab and he keeps extra ammo in the left side in floor bin and his TP and extra Calvin Klein's in the right one.
+METALITHrevetments Your cousin is also a sensible guy apparently
Until he gets a little fire water into him ;-) It must run in the family.
+METALITHrevetments I plead the fifth
FYI, there is a company out in Salt Lake City that does an 8' bed modification to both RAM Mega Cab's and Toyota Tundra CrewMax's. It's a body shop and I have the guys card somewhere but basically he removes the 6'4" bed and cuts the frame of your Mega Cab over the rear wheels and then adds a prefabricated steel sleeve which is then welded at both ends. Once the frame work is complete he then installs a brand new OEM 8' bed from RAM. I met a guy who had it done to his 2016 RAM 3500 Mega Cab dually and he raved about it. Apparently there is no sag in the frame because the addition is over the wheels and not in the center of the frame. There is no reduction in payload capacity or towing capacity. I thought about doing it to my truck for about 30 seconds and then decided against it just because I think it would make parking an even bigger pain in the ass than it is now. I'll find the name of the company and post it here. Tom
+METALITHrevetments I ran across pictures while editing rhis video. It's a really clean look but holy shit talk about a battle ship
Yeah, it's too big for most. The guy I met had spent about $8k to have the extension done and he was very proud of the result. It looked really good but I can't imagine having to navigate around town or park anywhere.
I worked at les schwab in Eugene Oregon for awhile, I had someone come in with a longbed Mega Cab holy hell in a hand basket it was crazy! so sick though.
I stopped by to see long bed my truck. Com in Utah on my way back from Wisconsin with our 2014 3500 Dually Laramie Limited new truck. since we have the fifth wheel frame member mounted under the bed of the truck they would have to cut our frame at the rear of the cab cost about $8,000 at the time. we love our mega cab but maybe the crew cab with the 8 foot bed wood handle are 990 arctic fox camper better. but we do keep a lot of stuff behind the mega cab seats and our three 6ft Plus boys do not complain much about the space. precision body line 801-397-0581 610 North Main Street North Salt Lake City Utah
I have a 2014 mega cab cummins and the only thing I tow is me,my wife and our 2 children..I got my diesel truck and my wife has her mini van..all in one..EVERYONES HAPPY!!..I love how you laughed when you splashed water on that poor guy
coming from a person who has used/owns the Megacab, it is hard to go back to normal size 4 door cab after using all of its class leading features. you said it best, the Megacab option really is best for family/pets, best for long haul trips, and just everyday use. I've hauled plenty of lumber and fire wood and you simple jsut rest it all on the tailgate, or build/buy a tailgate extender for $200 and you get the same use a big 8ft bed.
I do not know if the 2016 and up have the storage that the crew cab has. I like the 2 storage/ coolers in the floor. Plus It seems much easier to access the extra storage under the seat than than having to slide the seat forward and down just to get to the only storage in the back. The other side has the sub woofer in it. I like storage for small tools, jumper cables and oh yea, cold drinks or food.
Hey PNW, Mega Cabs run on a shorter platform than the 8' foot beds. Yes, they are longer than your Crew Cab. Also, published towing ratings for a RAM 3500 Cummins/Aisin are way under rated. They will tow way more weight with no problems, and safely. Happy trucking!
For a 5th wheel or a gooseneck, 3/4 ton trucks exceed cargo capacity (pin weight) long before exceeding towing capacity. Especially when considering toy haulers. I just traded my 2017 2500 Cummins (which had 2380 cargo capacity) for a 3500 for this very reason. You might be interested to know that when I was shopping for the 3500, the Big Horn had more than 1000 pounds more cargo capacity than the same truck in Laramie trim. If you weigh your trailer (loaded) and add in passengers, the hitch, etc. you may find yourself over your truck's ccc like I did. Your 2500 is more suited for a lighter gooseneck or a bumper pull due to it's low ccc.
C. R. I ran into that myself. My 13 2500 crew cab has 2400 lbs of payload (ish). My 5er toy hauler is 2400 tongue weight itself let alone the hitch and cargo. Crazy thing is the truck hardly squats. No where near the overload springs. I put bags on just in case but only ended up running 10-15 psi in them.
I wish my current Qudcab was still available as that is all we need.
Love your videos dude. could you do a vid on the complete list of specs you have on your new truck. every option you went with and didn't
Thanks
+Dave Roil Thank you man. I have been slowly going through all of the options individually but thought about doing a general explanation. It might be a bit long is my concern. Would you prefer a video about the whole thing or would you prefer the individual specs?
PNWreckage I really like all the little vids you've been doing explaining the difference between certain parts and why you went with them. Maybe just a quick skim this is what I went with and list off the order sheet what specs your truck has?
+Dave Roil That makes sense to me and thank you again. Let me work on it and if you have any specific questions in the meantime let me know.
PNWreckage thanks yes I have two quick questions?
what did you drive before the 2016 2500? and what made you go laramie over limited or slt etc?
Thanks again
+Dave Roil Before that truck I drove a 1999 Ford Escort ZX2. Talk about an upgrade, lol. I went Laramie because it had black leather, most of the toys, the regular grille and tailgate, and it could be had in the sport appearance package. The Limited is super nice and I love the black headliner, but it's a more than I need and the look is not my favorite. SLT/Big Horn etc did not have some of the specific options I wanted and I love the Laramie interior. Happy to help
You can also buy an offset gooseneck ball for gooseneck trailers. About 40-50 bucks more than a regular ball.
PNW, Good video!
Bought my 16 Longhorn 3500 crewcab short bed specifically because it is the smallest one-ton truck made.
It is used to haul a Northstar Arrow-U truck camper which fits the Ram’s little 6.4 bed perfectly.
BTW; had a Chevy long-bed dually several years back... Never Again.
I'll gladly give up payload for an increase in driveablity.
+Electro489 well said and thanks for sharing. CZcams put you in the spam folder but I just found you lol
I just swapped to the 8' bed and was on the fence and couldn't be happier. Dont think I can go back to a standard bed. The longer wheel base provides a better ride as well.
I have both I love the look and ease of driving of a short bed. The only problem is a dirt bike strait on and or 4 wheeler with the tailgate shut. Also it's not long enough to sleep in for 6'4"+ people like me.
+Countryboykerns solid points
Countryboykerns, I'm about to pull the trigger on a megacab with the ramboxes, can I setup 2 ramps, one for me and one for the new africa twin dual sport to load in the bed and still tow my travel trailer? I'm hoping to be able to close the tailgate or maybe they make something that will hold it cracked open enough if the rear tire is slightly protruding. your thoughts please
Going back to 8 foot bed in Tundra for my Can Am ATV 2 person that is 8’ long.
I love your videos
+BX BMBR Thank you very much, glad to hear it!
Honestly it really does come down to looks as well! I am looking at buying a truck in the future and sometimes I look at short bed trucks and feel they look disproportionate with cab and engine bay, or on some trucks just the cab, being longer than the bed. For example I find the crew cab half ton trucks with the short bed absolutely butt ugly because of how disproportionate they look. Well at certain angles I feel that way about the short box 3/4 ton and 1 ton trucks. They just look awkward sometimes, and really the same goes for the long box. So I guess it comes down to which looks the least awkward and the most functional for the individual person.
+Duramax the 1/2 ton Rams have a 5.5' short bed and it looks terrible next to a 6'4" bed
PNWreckage Unfortunately the way it goes right now it is really hard to find a 2004-2007 Duramax in the crew cab long bed configuration. And to be completely honest I feel that buying new is a much greater bang for your buck in recent years than buying a used diesel. Right now I'm looking at a 2005 duramax with 70000 miles on it and the guy wants 18k for it. Sadly that is a good deal right now in the diesel truck market. People want an arm and a leg for their truck in recent years due to the diesel and truck craze. It's pretty rediculous if you ask me...
+Duramax Diesel apparently holds its value like diamonds
Good job on your videos.
Thank you
I can speak for both sides. I had a f150 extended cab short bed and now I have a 2500hd crew cab 8ft bed. There’s days i wish I had the short bed but 9/10 the long bed is more useful. Again I think it depends on what you do with your truck. I’m a carpenter so I use every bit of that 8ft
10:09 that right arm holding the arm rest is the exact reason mine has play in it.... lmfao not much but enough to feel the shift when I drop my arm down
The Mega Cab also looks weird and I don't think it adds legroom at all because the space is all behind the seat. I wish Ram would simply make the cab bigger like the F-150 and now Super Duty. I love my Ram but gave up a ton of room trading in the F150.
+fugerep interesting about the F150 having more room
F150 having more room? Hahahahahaha
Sabanite look up the specs
i personally love the look of the mega cab, not sure why
And cause I live in oil country Canada, there are a lot of oil guys who buy the mega cab cause of the storage behind the rear seats where they store there work close
+Brian Jensen that makes sense
+Brian Jensen hey when you know you know
PNWreckage True. Just passing some A1 knowledge around
+Brian Jensen It is appreciated
Decisions decisions decisions. I will soon be ordering a 19 Ram dually. I love the look of the mega cab with the short bed. And I would like the extra room in the back seat for my Son. But , I would have to get at least the Big Horn trim level in order to be able to get a mega cab , while I was planning on getting the Tradesman. Don’t really need all the other high dollar upgrades , I just want the HO Cummings with the Aisin tranny and a 4:10 finial drive. While I don’t like the look of long bed single wheel trucks , I do like long bed duallys. And , I’ll be hauling a 44’ toyhauler , so max payload and towing capabilities are a must. So , I guess I’ve answered my own question. I’ll be placing an order for a Hill’s Green Tradesman in another month or two. Thanks for doing the video !
I always thought that the short bed trucks looked out of proportion. Almost like the bed is an afterthought. I had a short box on my 2003 Ram 1500 Single Cab, and it wasn't enough to get my work done. Now I have a long bed on my 2013 Ram 3500, and it works great. Parking can be difficult at time, but at the grocery store, I just park out in the boondocks and get a nice walk. Now I just need to pay down some balance on the note, so that I can get an RV.
+Charles Blythe I felt that way for a while as well
Ive got a regular cab with an 11 ft box and I could never go back to anything smaller, just back into parking spots, makes it a ton easier.
Im curious on how much smaller the Crew Cab 2500 is to the Mega cab? I personally think they both look fine, but is it a night and day difference? I will be dailying this truck around the city a good amount of time with light towing and lots of trips during summer etc. So i was curious if it is super small? I already decided the small box is for me thanks =)
Having a 2003 Ram quad cab long bed I can agree with a lot of this. The long bed is very stable when towing a 5th wheel and when drifting 😂. I daily drive that truck and I CONSTANTLY have issues with parking as I live in a very urban area. I owned a Ram 1500 quad cab short bed and it is much easier to park and steer. You think the 2 feet of extra bed length doesn't matter but it's really because the wheelbase is extended too, the actual rear axle is moved another 2' about.
+Eric Reno it's crazy how much difference wheelbase lengths make. I have a 2+2 300ZX and it is much more stable at speed than the 2 seaters, but way less nimble. Thanks for weighing in
PNWreckage No problem. Nice truck btw. I also forgot to mention that the driveline balancing is much better as well in the long bed. My 2500 with the long bed actually has a 2 piece drive shaft and it seems to roll a lot smoother at the higher speeds vs my 1500. I don't tow too much with mine. I bought the truck off my dad who tows a fifth wheel and upgraded to a 2014 Ram 2500 Cummins long bed. I still need to length though when me and my buddies go riding our off rosd vehicles. I can usually fit my Yamaha Banshee and two dirt bikes in the bed alone!
+Eric Reno thanks man, I love it. It sounds like yours was a nice acquisition and there are times I'm envious of all the crap that can fit in a long bed
PNWreckage For sure! I really wish I still had my 1500 Hemi as a daily driver. That was one fast truck!
Easy to park nonetheless too 😂
thank you
I was gonna go long bed, but if you use the extender it's gives you 8 feet and you can just take it off when you're done.
+UPstater5.9 Surprised me that towing capacity goes down for long beds
PNWreckage yeah. Not like I tow a lot but just parking alone would be ridiculously hard. it's hard enough with my truck now lol
+UPstater5.9 You get bigger fuel and DEF tanks so you can take the time needed to find a spot big enough
PNWreckage I'd like to get a titan or similar fuel tank. I have a 50 gallon transfer flow in my bed now and love it. 1400 miles of no filling up is nice!
+UPstater5.9 Until you finally have to go to the pump! Jk that is badass
8:28 I love that he full on stopped and apologized for saying "tootling around" haha
Just wondering, since your an occasional hauler, why didn't you just buy a half ton ram? I ask because I was in the same shoes and went with a 1500 because I needed it to fit in 6'6 parking garage at work.
+Quang Nguyen fair question. When we haul it is often over long distances and with heavy tongue weight. I also wanted some room to grow for our future toy hauler (or travel trailer) which would likely exceed the capabilities of a 1500. Also, I love the Cummins and prefer the look of the HD Rams. My garage at work is thankfully 7' 1"
What do you think of the g56 to other transmission that come with the Ram cummins? Thanks for the videos. They are very helpful. Can't wait to get my mega cab custom ordered
+AJ Pataialii Hey AJ,
It was really hard to not get the G56 in this truck. I went with the auto because horses are whiny and the shifting is apparently hard on them. The G56 is a "leftover" from rhe Daimler-Chrysler days and I've heard random reports that they're 50/50 on being either bulletproof or grenadine when you pull out of a parking lot. I have no firsthand knowledge of that happening and would guess that it is likely superior to the 68RFE.
PNWreckage what is the color of your truck
+Willie Sandoval Hey Willie, it is Granite Crystal Metallic
The G56 has better longevity than the 68RFE, but it can't handle the same amount of torque due to the dual mass flywheel, single disc clutch, and aluminum housing. If you replace the flywheel and clutch you can tune the engine for more torque just fine, but the aluminum housing will bend or crack sooner than it would have at the factory tuning. (For reference you lose about 200lb.ft. of torque with that option).
My mega cab is in the body shop right now getting the cab fixed from a bad back up with my fifth wheel. Should
Have slid the hitch back! Lol
+Craig Ward Damn that sucks man! Lol next time
Craig Ward Consider getting the Reese Sidewinder pinbox.
I cant put my Sportsman 500 in a short bed. And if I leave the gate down, the RV trailer will run into the gate.Maybe the mega cab with a long bed?
Mega cab long bed is unavailable unless you go to a custom shop. It's enormous
C every one has there likes now I pull a gooseneck with my 02 ram 1500 every weekend for a racecar and I live in a small city but I really want a mega cab long box dually I love the way they look and I drive semis lol it would b about the same size just my likes nice video
+jj Houston thanks man and send me pics of your truck!
Only a 1600 lb difference in towing capacity between a crew short bed and mega cab (17,210 vs 15,540 with both having a GCWR of 25,300). I looked at all the specs before buying my 16 Mega cab 6.7 and the 1600 lb towing trade off was worth the extra storage space behind the rear seats (leg room is slightly better than a crew but not by much).
+CitizenMTB which trim level out of curiosity?
PNWreckage 2016 Laramie mega cab 6.7 4x4 and 3.42 gears.
+CitizenMTB
17,100 for a 2016 Laramie CCSB 2500
15,150 for the same Mega according to the ram site www.ramtrucks.com/en/towing_guide/ a hair under a ton but still negligible for most people's needs
+CitizenMTB I'm now very curious why my 2017 towing cap is exactly 300lbs lower at 16,800
Is the mega cab a dodge only thing? I've been looking at crew cab sierras and never heard of a mega cab
+Might Heracros yeah it's a Dodge/Ram specific thing. I think the Tundra has something that extends the rear doors a bit but I could be wrong
We had a 15 Tundra Platinum. Tundra offers the crewmax which I think is the biggest cab you will find in any of the trucks. It was very roomy in the truck and my wife loved it because she spent a lot of time in the back seat with my young son. But the trade off is they have like a 5 1/2 foot bed.
What do you do for work?? They need to hire me!
what is the color of your truck
I have a 2016 mega DRW.
shortest dually I could buy. added a titan 51 gallon fuel tank and have a sliding hitch for my 17 k trailer
+Robert Meehan Does that pump into your primary tank as you drive?
PNWreckage it replaces the stock tank.
with 4.10 gears I get about 10.5mpg when towing. now I only have to stop twice a day LOL
+Robert Meehan lmao that is amazing and I now want one
PNWreckage that is really my only complaint is fuel mileage. I had a 3500srm with 342 and I got great mileage even towing. this one 10.5towing 13 empty but..... it goes my 17gvwr camper easily. factory air ride is amazing. smoother ride and level when loaded down
auto correct got me. My old truck was a 3500 SRW
i have a 17 megacab and absolutely love it im not towing 747s or big ships with it but do tow race cars and goosenecks with 3sxs but i had 2 short box crewcab truck loved them too lol
+Fred Durst Thank you Mr. Durst! I guess I can forgive what you did to 90s music hahaha jk man
imagine mega cab with 8' bed. I know a guy who custom made one.. limo 😕
+Pavel A Manzyuk battle ship lol
I own a 2006 3500 ram mega cab. Hubby and kids love the room in it. But there's an issue with it where it can shake the ever loving pee outa you ( aka Dodge death wobble) Does anyone know if the new ones have this same issue? I'm looking into trading it in for a 2500 but I'll go with standard cab if this issue is still happening.
Unofficially I may have driven this at 105mph for 20 minutes
Could you go into why you didn't get the 3500 ?
Yes. I didn't see the benefit of increasing my payload at the expense of other options and the price increase. If I were looking at running a camper I probably would have
PNWreckage plus your registration goes way up (in California anyway).
I park my long bed everywhere I parked my old short bed no problems.
I'm in Oregon and you?
The 2013 crew cab and mega cab had very similar payload and trailer towing specs... didn’t see a 14k for mega cab 🤷🏼♂️
Regular cab life
Did you get ram boxes? If not why didn’t you
+Gks JSj Hey, I did not get them and I made a video about why not. Check it out and let me know if you have questions
PNWreckage what is the title of the video?
+Gks JSj czcams.com/video/EtMkbNZO9L0/video.html
Crew cab long box dually !!!!
Regular cab long bed if the only way to go if you gotta haul the family around use the car
+Eric Frazer bus if there's no car?
PNWreckage then buy a cheap one and put basic coverage on it yea it may not have all the comforts but it'll get the job done I can't stand short box pick ups and a crew cab or extended cab long box is to long for most work
if you like small trucks you should of got a smart car
Why does ram or Cummins (idk who is responsible for it) de-tune the 2500 from 930 something torque to 800 I don’t think any other manufacturer does this it seems kinda dumb
724 StreetCars because of the tranny available in the 2500. To get 930 you need the aisin tranny and that's only available on the 3500 and up.
Cabs fam .
+DuhGreaT That's pretty sweet. I always wondered if they're manufactured in the US or Mexico. And how the heck they're shipped to Saltillo
You will find out that if you gain cab, you lose towing. To get the 30,000 lbs. towing, you're looking at a regular cab & probably 4x4.
+Ron Wertz 4x4 or 4x2?
Everytime I spec one at Ram, I get bigger numbers with the 4x4 vice 4x2. I have to get 4x4 where I live in Montana since the road people are kind of they plow after you need it. Or they plow my road and leave me a 3' berm to "back" through!
+Ron Wertz lol man what a pain. The 4x4 is definitely more than the 4x2
So is the $11,000 price tag for the engine and the tranny....
+Ron Wertz Yep
with a short bed, after you put a toolbox in it or a larger toolbox like a XL Weather Guard you literally have no room, also if you drive a truck around without a toolbox I am confused as to why you have a truck. Where do yo put your hammers, tools, straps, ropes, saw, lights, batteries, jumper cables, jacks, wood for leveling jacks, bungie cords, extra fuel, extra oil, coolant, funnels, towels etc. People with trucks and no toolbox to me aren't really prepared and to me thats not real bright but hey, to each their own
I need the mega cab I'm 6'6 and all my friends are 6 something to so oh need the ram box to
+aceboogie I definitely do not have that problem!
Same here. I have the Mega Cab and the Rambox. You will love the Mega Cab and like the Rambox if you're like me.
Build a Vehicle.
Clicks Long bed, clicks Mega Cab - Switches to the Short bed.
Cant make a long bed with a mega Cab.
6'5 220 Lbs Ugh, want my boat and family, but u need a short bed and the mega car kills towing...
hahahahaha glad to no im forgiven haha love the truck man like the vids
+Fred Durst Thank you for the support man, appreciate it
2016 to a 2017.... Why?
+Nathan Kinney 4x4 Off Road package is the ONLY reason in my opinion
Trucks are not trucks anymore. You should of gotten a minivan
i bet no $ for the extras
toodling around;)
❌FYI mega cab and crew cab have the same legroom.❌
Pepe Deez Nutz false
Mexico 🇲🇽
Tooteling around??? Buahahahaha!!!
+Mark Saenz 😂
What a dink lol
Dual Income No Kids?