2018 Chassis Cab Work Truck Guide

2018 Model Year Ford, GM, Ram Chassis Cab Specs

Ford Motor Company and Ram Trucks continue to dominate the commercial cab and chassis market with Class 3, 4, and 5 offerings. Meanwhile, Chevrolet and GMC trucks are limited to their dual rear wheel 3500HD chassis cab, limiting the volume of customers their commercial trucks are able to reach. Ford has long been the authoritative brand in the "work truck" segment, but Ram Trucks continues to push their way into the market with impressive and competitive alternatives to Ford's F-Series lineup. GM is expected to work their way back into the chassis cab market for the 2019 model year, at which time they will reintroduce their 4500 and 5500 truck line.

2018 Chevrolet 3500HD chassis cab

2018 GMC Sierra/Silverado 3500HD Chassis cab

Model:

GMC Sierra/Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD Chassis Cab (DRW)

Gas Engine:

6.0L Vortec V-8 (L96)

Diesel Engine:

6.6L Duramax Diesel

Peak Horsepower (gas):

360 hp @ 5,400 rpm

Peak Torque (gas):

380 lb-ft @ 4,200 rpm

Peak Horsepower (diesel):

445 hp @ 2,800 rpm

Peak Torque (diesel):

910 lb-ft @ 1,600 rpm

Transmission:

GM 6L90 6 speed automatic (gas only)
Allison 1000 6 speed automatic (diesel only)

Max GVWR:

13,200 lbs

Max GCWR

21,100 lbs (gas)
31,300 lbs (diesel)

Max FAWR:

5,600 lbs

Max RAWR:

9.750 lbs

Max Payload:

7,312 lbs

Max Conventional Tow:

N/A at time of publishing

Max 5th Wheel/Gooseneck Tow:

N/A at time of publishing

Max Available Fuel Capacity:

64 gallons

Front Brake Rotor Dia:

N/A at time of publishing

Rear Brake Rotor Dia:

N/A at time of publishing

2018 Ram 3500/4500/5500 Chassis Cabs

2018 Ram chassis cab trucks

Model:

Ram 3500 SRW Chassis Cab

Ram 3500 DRW Chassis Cab

Ram 4500 Chassis Cab

Ram 5500 Chassis Cab

Gas Engine:

5.7L Hemi V-8
6.4L Hemi V-8

5.7L Hemi V-8
6.4L Hemi V-8

6.4L Hemi V-8

6.4L Hemi V-8

Diesel Engine:

6.7L Cummins I-6 Turbodiesel

Peak Horsepower (gas):

383 hp (5.7L V-8)
429 hp (6.4L V-8)

429 hp (6.4L V-8)

Peak Torque (gas):

400 lb-ft (5.7L V-8)
410 lb-ft (6.4L V-8 w/ 68RFE)
370 lb-ft (6.4L V-8 w/ Aisin)

370 lb-ft (6.4L V-8)

Peak Horsepower (diesel):

325 hp @ 2,800 rpm (auto)
320 hp @ 2,800 rpm (manual)

Peak Torque (diesel):

750 lb-ft @ 1,700 rpm (auto)
650 lb-ft @ 1,500 rpm (manual)

Transmission(s):

Chrysler 66RFE 6 speed automatic (5.7L gas 3500 only)
Chrysler 68RFE 6 speed automatic (6.4L gas 3500 only)
Aisin 6 speed automatic w/ left & right PTO provisions (6.4L gas and 6.7L diesel)
G56 6 speed manual (diesel only)

Max GVWR:

12,000 lbs

14,000 lbs

16,500 lbs

19,500 lbs

Max GCWR

26,000 lbs

31,000 lbs

33,500 lbs

38,500 lbs

Max FAWR:

5,500 lbs (gas)
6,000 lbs (diesel)

5,500 lbs (gas)
6,000 lbs (diesel)

7,000 lbs (4x2)
7,250 lbs (4x4)

7,000 lbs (4x2)
7,250 lbs (4x4)

Max RAWR:

6,800 lbs

9,850 lbs

12,000 lbs

13,500 lbs

Max Payload:

4,960 lbs

7,720 lbs

9,660 lbs

12,480 lbs

Max Conventional Tow:

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Max Gooseneck/5th Wheel Tow:

19,280 lbs

23,770 lbs

25,650 lbs

30,600 lbs

Max Available Fuel Capacity:

52 gallons

Front Brake Rotor Dia:

14.17 in

14.17 in

15.35 in

15.35 in

Rear Brake Rotor Dia:

14.09 in

14.09

15.35 in

15.35 in

2018 Ford Super Duty chassis cab

2018 Ford F-350/F-450/F-550 Chassis Cabs

Model:

Ford F-350 SRW Chassis Cab

Ford F-350 DRW Chassis Cab

Ford F-450 Chassis Cab

Ford F-550 Chassis Cab

Gas Engines:

6.2L SOHC V-8 (standard on F-350 models)
6.8L Modular V-10 (standard on F-450/F-550 models)

Diesel Engine:

6.7L Power Stroke V-8

Peak Horsepower (gas):

385 hp @ 5,750 rpm (6.2L)
288 hp @ 4,000 rpm (6.8L)

Peak Torque (gas):

430 lb-ft @ 3,800 rpm (6.2L)
424 lb-ft @ 3,000 rpm (6.8L)

Peak Horsepower (diesel):

330 hp @ 2,600 rpm

Peak Torque (diesel):

750 lb-ft @ 1,600 rpm

Transmission:

TorqShift 6R140 6 speed automatic w/ live drive PTO

Max GVWR:

11,500 lbs

14,000 lbs

16,500 lbs

19,500 lbs

Max GCWR

26,500 lbs

32,000 lbs

34,500 lbs

40,000 lbs

Max FAWR:

5,250 lbs (4x2)
5,990 lbs (4x4)

5,250 lbs (4x2)
6,000 lbs (4x4)

7,500 lbs

7,500 lbs

Max RAWR:

6,780 lbs (4x2)
7,230 lbs (4x4)

10,400 lbs

12,880 lbs

14,706 lbs

Max Payload:

4,970 lbs

8,020

9,930 lbs

12,730 lbs

Max Conventional Tow:

13,500 lbs

17,500 lbs

17,500 lbs

18,500 lbs

Max 5th Wheel/Gooseneck Tow:

19,000 lbs

24,500 lbs

26,400 lbs

31,900 lbs

Max Available Fuel Capacity:

66.5 gallons w/ dual tanks (diesel only)

Front Brake Rotor Dia:

14.29 in

14.29 in

15.39 in

15.39 in

Rear Brake Rotor Dia:

14.29 in

14.29 in

15.75 in

15.75 in

Sources: www.ford.com, www.chevrolet.com, www.gmc.com, www.ramtrucks.com