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2016 Chassis Cab Shootout

2016 Model Year Cab and Chassis Truck Guide

For those in need of a serious work truck but have no use for a pickup box, the commercial chassis cab or cab and chassis truck is your starting point. Chassis cab trucks meet a variety of business needs and often include specialized equipment and/or features optimized for specific goals that are not always met by standard pickup models. Ambulances, dump trucks, bucket trucks, contractors trucks, and flatbed trucks often start as a simple cab and chassis configuration before being up-fitted.

Note - All ratings and capacities for gasoline equipped trucks have been omitted from the following specs and comparisons. For more information on gasoline powered trucks, please refer to the manufacturer's model specific webpage.

2016 GMC Sierra 3500HD Chassis Cab
2016 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD Chassis Cab

Engine 6.6L Duramax V-8 Turbodiesel
Peak Horsepower 397 hp @ 3,000 rpm
Peak Torque 765 lb-ft @ 1,600 rpm
Transmission Allison 1000 six speed automatic
PTO Provisions Standard w/ Allison 1000 transmission
Max GVWR 13,200 lbs
Max GCWR 31,100 lbs
Max FAWR 5,600 lbs
Max RAWR 9,750 lbs
Max Payload 7,075 lbs
Max Conventional Tow N/A
Max 5th Wheel Tow N/A
Max Fuel Capacity 63.5 gallons w/ optional dual tanks

2016 Ram 3500, 4500, 5500 Chassis Cab
Model Ram 3500 Ram 4500 Ram 5500
Engine 6.7L Cummins I-6 Turbodiesel 6.7L Cummins I-6 Turbodiesel 6.7L Cummins I-6 Turbodiesel
Peak Horsepower 320 hp @ 2,800 rpm (G56 manual)
325 hp @ 2,800 rpm (Aisin auto)		 320 hp @ 2,800 rpm (G56 manual)
325 hp @ 2,800 rpm (Aisin auto)		 320 hp @ 2,800 rpm (G56 manual)
325 hp @ 2,800 rpm (Aisin auto)
Peak Torque 650 lb-ft @ 1,500 rpm (G56 manual)
750 lb-ft @ 1,700 rpm (Aisin auto) 		650 lb-ft @ 1,500 rpm (G56 manual)
750 lb-ft @ 1,700 rpm (Aisin auto) 		650 lb-ft @ 1,500 rpm (G56 manual)
750 lb-ft @ 1,700 rpm (Aisin auto)
Transmission Aisin AS69RC six speed automatic
Mercedes G56 six speed manual 		Aisin AS69RC six speed automatic
Mercedes G56 six speed manual 		Aisin AS69RC six speed automatic
Mercedes G56 six speed manual
PTO Provisions Standard w/ Aisin transmission Standard w/ Aisin transmission Standard w/ Aisin transmission
Max GVWR 14,000 lbs 16,500 lbs 19,500 lbs
Max GCWR 30,000 lbs 32,500 lbs 37,500 lbs
Max FAWR 6,000 lbs 7,250 lbs 7,250 lbs
Max RAWR 9,850 lbs 12,000 lbs 13,500 lbs
Max Payload 6,990 lbs 8,800 lbs 11,790 lbs
Max Conventional Tow N/A N/A N/A
Max 5th Wheel Tow 22,770 lbs 24,650 lbs 29,600 lbs
Max Fuel Capacity 74 gallons w/ optional dual tanks 74 gallons w/ optional dual tanks 74 gallons w/ optional dual tanks

2016 Ford F-350/F-450/F-550 Super Duty Chassis Cab
Model F-350 F-450 F-550
Engine 6.7L Power Stroke V-8 Turbodiesel 6.7L Power Stroke V-8 Turbodiesel 6.7L Power Stroke V-8 Turbodiesel
Peak Horsepower 300 hp @ 2,800 rpm 300 hp @ 2,800 rpm 300 hp @ 2,800 rpm
Peak Torque 660 lb-ft @ 1,600 rpm 660 lb-ft @ 1,600 rpm 660 lb-ft @ 1,600 rpm
Transmission TorqShift 6 speed automatic TorqShift 6 speed automatic TorqShift 6 speed automatic
PTO Provisions: Standard w/ TorqShift transmission Standard w/ TorqShift transmission Standard w/ TorqShift transmission
Max GVWR 14,000 lbs 16,500 lbs 19,500 lbs
Max GCWR 24,500 lbs 30,000 lbs 35,000 lbs
Max FAWR 6,000 lbs 7,000 lbs 7,000 lbs
Max RAWR 9,750 lbs 12,000 lbs 14,706 lbs
Max Payload 7,221 lbs 9,214 lbs 12,019 lbs
Max Conventional Tow 15,000 lbs 16,000 lbs 16,000 lbs
Max 5th Wheel Tow 15,000 lbs 21,600 lbs 26,400 lbs
Max Fuel Capacity 68 gallons w/ optional dual tanks 68 gallons w/ optional dual tanks 68 gallons w/ optional dual tanks

2016 Class 3 Chassis Cab Comparison

Highlighted field denotes best-in-class* for 2016 model year
Model GMC Sierra 3500HD
Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD		 Ford F-350 Super Duty Ram 3500
Peak Horsepower 397 hp @ 3,000 rpm 300 hp @ 2,800 rpm 325 @ 2,800 rpm
Peak Torque 765 lb-ft @ 1,600 rpm 660 lb-ft @ 1,600 rpm 765 @ 1,700 rpm
Max GVWR 13,200 lbs 14,000 lbs 14,000 lbs
Max GCWR 31,100 lbs 24,500 lbs 30,000 lbs
Max FAWR 5,600 lbs 6,000 lbs 6,000 lbs
Max RAWR 9,750 lbs 9,750 lbs 9,850 lbs
Max Payload 7,075 lbs 7,221 lbs 6,990 lbs
Max Conventional Tow N/A 15,000 lbs N/A
Max 5th Wheel Tow N/A 16,600 lbs 22,770 lbs
Max Fuel Capacity 63.5 gallons 68 gallons 74 gallons

* "Class" herein recognized as class 3 light diesel cab and chassis truck (NOT pickup) with GVWR between 10,001 and 14,000 lbs. All ratings and capacities for gasoline engine equipped trucks have been omitted. If no single Best-in-Class title holder for a particular category, the title has been withheld altogether.

2016 Class 4 Chassis Cab Comparison

Highlighted field denotes best-in-class* for 2016 model year
Model Ford F-450 Ram 4500
Peak Horsepower 300 hp @ 2,800 rpm 325 @ 2,800 rpm
Peak Torque 660 lb-ft @ 1,600 rpm 765 @ 1,700 rpm
Max GVWR 16,500 lbs 16,500 lbs
Max GCWR 30,000 lbs 32,500 lbs
Max FAWR 7,000 lbs 7,250 lbs
Max RAWR 12,000 lbs 12,000 lbs
Max Payload 9,214 lbs 8,800 lbs
Max Conventional Tow 16,000 lbs N/A**
Max 5th Wheel Tow 21,600 lbs 24,650 lbs
Max Fuel Capacity 68 gallons 74 gallons

* "Class" herein recognized as class 4 light diesel cab and chassis truck (NOT pickup) with GVWR between 14,001 and 16,000 lbs. All ratings and capacities for gasoline equipped trucks have been omitted. If no single Best-in-Class title holder for a particular category, the title has been withheld altogether.
** Actual conventional tow rating for Ram 4500 is dependent on up-fit equipment and therefore not rated by the manufacturer.

2016 Class 5 Chassis Cab Comparison

Highlighted field denotes best-in-class* for 2016 model year
Model Ford F-550 Ram 5500
Peak Horsepower 300 hp @ 2,800 rpm 325 @ 2,800 rpm
Peak Torque 660 lb-ft @ 1,600 rpm 765 @ 1,700 rpm
Max GVWR 19,500 lbs 19,500 lbs
Max GCWR 35,000 lbs 37,500 lbs
Max FAWR 7,000 lbs 7,250 lbs
Max RAWR 14,706 lbs 13,500 lbs
Max Payload 12,019 lbs 11,790 lbs
Max Conventional Tow 16,000 lbs N/A**
Max 5th Wheel Tow 26,400 lbs 29,600 lbs
Max Fuel Capacity 68 gallons 74 gallons

* "Class" herein recognized as class 5 light diesel cab and chassis truck (NOT pickup) with GVWR between 16,001 and 19,500 lbs. All ratings and capacities for gasoline equipped trucks have been omitted. If no single Best-in-Class title holder for a particular category, the title has been withheld altogether.
** Actual conventional tow rating for Ram 5500 is dependent on up-fit equipment and therefore not rated by the manufacturer.

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