What would you feel would make a 3500 necessary over a 2500 for pulling a trailer? I guess I am asking weight-wise, trailer size, etc. Just looking for opinions. Kind of wondering if I would be better off with a 2500 instead of my 3500 flatbed. I pull an 18' trailer nearly every day that weighs (on average) probably 4K total.

 

both can do 4k with ease newer 3500s can haul that in the bed. 3500 with duel wheels dont tend to walk as much. two extra tires help a lot

 

Really comes down to how much snow you drive on, if its' a lot you will apprecaite a 4-tire truck over a 6-tire. If not, and if you don't often parrell park, you'll be fine with a 3500. It's a little more expensive to change out tires and brakes, but it's the small price you pay for capacity.

 

with only 4k to worry about imho i think a dually is a little over kill, unless u like the looks of it and dont mind parking all the way at the end of most parking lots.....ive been towing a 5k trailer with my 2500 for years and it isnt even a challenge for these trucks....ive seen many 2500's with gooses and 5th wheels towing some massive trailers with np.

 

I am slowly persuading myself into thinking that a 2500 with air bags would be the ticket. I am trying to sell my toyota tacoma right now which will leave me with just the dodge. I may start looking for a 2500 with a back seat

 

I haul my 12500 5ver with my 2500 4X4 5spd and no problems. My father In-law just traded his 2500 auto for a 3500 dually 4X4 6spd and loves the extra stability with the dually especially in cross winds, his is a 12500 5ver as well. It's bad parking at the shopping mall though.