Half ton · Ram 1500, F-150, Silverado 1500
The everyday truck
Lighter, with a softer ride when the bed is empty, easier to park, and easier on gas. A half ton is plenty of truck for most families, most boats and the beach.
Compare · Half ton vs. three-quarter ton
F‑150 vs. F‑250 and Ram 1500 vs. 2500: same off-road trim, different truck
Ram sells a Warlock and a Rebel in both sizes. Ford sells a Tremor in both. The badge matches, but the truck underneath doesn’t. Here is what changes when you step up from a half ton to a three-quarter ton, and what the step up really costs.
At a glance
Same off-road trim, both sizes
| Trim | Half ton | Three-quarter ton | Step up costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ram Warlock | Ram 1500 Warlockabout $58,555 · 5.7-liter HEMI V8 (about $55,660 with the V6)Bench, seats 6 | Ram 2500 Warlockabout $59,195 · 6.4-liter HEMI V8Bench, seats 6 | about $640 more |
| Ram Rebel | Ram 1500 Rebelabout $68,240 · 3.0-liter Hurricane sixBuckets, seats 5 | Ram 2500 Rebelabout $72,550 · 6.4-liter HEMI V8, rear lockerBench, seats 6 | about $4,300 more |
| Ford Tremor | F-150 Tremorabout $67,710Buckets, seats 5 | F-250 XLT with Tremor packageabout $64,045*Bench, seats 6 | about $3,700 less* |
Starting prices with destination as listed in November 2026, gas engines. Seats are for crew cabs. *The F-250 figure is the XLT plus the $4,450 Tremor Off-Road Package, before any options the package requires. Details are below.
The short answer
What changes when you step up
Three-quarter ton · Ram 2500, F-250, Silverado 2500HD
The heavy-duty truck
A stronger frame, axles and springs built to tow and haul far more. The trade-off is a firmer ride with an empty bed and more weight: a Ram 2500 Warlock is around 1,500 pounds heavier than a Ram 1500 Warlock.
On the sand
Both belong on the beach
Air down to 18–20 psi in either one. The half ton carries less weight through soft sand, and the three-quarter ton brings a bigger engine to push through it. The way each one feels on the beach is the part no spec sheet tells you.
Same badge, both sizes
What the step up costs
Ram Warlock · 1500 vs. 2500
About $640 apart, V8 to V8
Ram 1500 Warlock: about $55,660 with destination, with the 3.6-liter V6. With the 5.7-liter HEMI V8 (+$2,895), about $58,555.
Ram 2500 Warlock: about $59,195 with destination, with the 6.4-liter HEMI V8 standard.
Both come with a 40/20/40 front bench, so both seat six.
The 2500 Warlock is in our lineup.
Ram Rebel · 1500 vs. 2500
About $4,300 more, and a sixth seat
Ram 1500 Rebel: about $68,240 with destination, with the 3.0-liter Hurricane six and bucket seats. Seats five.
Ram 2500 Rebel: about $72,550 with destination, with the 6.4-liter HEMI V8, a rear locking differential and a 40/20/40 bench. Seats six.
Ford Tremor · F-150 vs. F-250
The bigger truck can cost less
F-150 Tremor: about $67,710 with destination. Tremor is its own trim on the F-150, with bucket seats. Seats five.
F-250 XLT with the Tremor package: about $59,595 for the XLT with destination, plus $4,450 for the 2026 Tremor Off-Road Package, about $64,045 before any options the package requires. The XLT’s bench stays. Seats six.
The F-250 XLT with Tremor is in our lineup.
Starting prices with destination as listed in November 2026. Ram raised prices during the 2026 model year, so prices move. Your No-Haggle Price is set on the exact build you order.
Which one fits you
How to choose
Pick the 1500 if
Comfort comes first
The truck is your daily driver, what you tow is within a half ton’s limits, and a softer ride matters more than capacity.
Pick the 2500 if
You need the muscle, or the sixth seat
You tow a big camper or trailer, carry heavy loads, want the bench on a Rebel or Tremor, or simply want the heavy-duty truck and don’t mind a firmer ride.
Drive both
Feel the difference on the sand
Half a day on the Carova beach and on North Carolina Highway 12, the two-lane road up the Outer Banks, settles the ride question. Our lineup has both sizes: the Silverado 1500 Custom Trail Boss, the Ram 2500 Warlock and the F-250 XLT with Tremor. Need six seats? See trucks with bench seats.
1500 vs. 2500 questions
Common questions
Is a 2500 a three-quarter-ton truck?
Yes. 1500-series pickups such as the Ram 1500, Ford F-150 and Silverado 1500 are called half tons, and 2500-series pickups such as the Ram 2500, Ford F-250 and Silverado 2500HD are called three-quarter tons. The names come from old payload ratings; today's trucks carry far more.
How much more does a Ram 2500 Warlock cost than a Ram 1500 Warlock?
As listed in November 2026, the Ram 1500 Warlock with the 5.7-liter HEMI V8 is about $58,555 with destination and the Ram 2500 Warlock with the 6.4-liter HEMI V8 is about $59,195, roughly $640 apart.
Does the Ram 2500 Rebel have a bench seat?
Yes. The 2026 Ram 2500 Rebel has a 40/20/40 front bench and seats six. The Ram 1500 Rebel has bucket seats and seats five.
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