Nov-05-2018 03:37 PM
Dec-15-2018 07:11 AM
Dec-15-2018 06:50 AM
Cummins12V98 wrote:
"The previous owner did a bunch of customization from rear air bags to DEF system removal."
Did he give you all the parts to re install if needed? In WA depending on your area you may be required to do annual testing.
Dec-14-2018 07:19 AM
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Dec-13-2018 07:32 PM
Nov-12-2018 10:56 AM
rhagfo wrote:RickLIght wrote:
Thanks for the thoughts, however The discussion is moot.
The Ram sold and I am considering diesel, again! I'm also reconsidering waiting for the trailer, as it's likely to be in 3/4 ton range.
Keep in mind that if you are a by the numbers guy, that getting a 250/2500 will greatly limit your choice of 5ers. Think about looking at 350/3500 SRW I don't know about Ford or Chevy, but Ram offers a 3500 SRW with a GVWR of about 12,200# after 2013, before that the DRW only had a GVWR of 12,300#! In 2013 Ram finally put real numbers to their trucks!
Nov-12-2018 10:45 AM
RickLIght wrote:
Thanks for the thoughts, however The discussion is moot.
The Ram sold and I am considering diesel, again! I'm also reconsidering waiting for the trailer, as it's likely to be in 3/4 ton range.
Nov-12-2018 08:09 AM
Nov-12-2018 08:02 AM
RickLIght wrote:
I think I've found 2 really good choices, but deciding between them is getting hard.
The trucks are both 2015, crew cab, short bed with a nice trim package and almost exactly the same price. Otherwise:
Ram 2500HD 6.7l Turbo Cummins 17Klbs towing
or
Chevy 3500 6l Vortec gas 16Klbs towing
I'm not interested in re-waging the gas/diesel wars, or the Brand wars. I've been reading a lot about all that here and it's been very helpfull! What I'm looking for is the fine points about these specific rigs.
"What are the likely problems over the next 5 years."
Our trailer is 95% certain to be a Grand Design Reflection 150 273MK. Under 10,000 gross! OK, we may want to upgrade someday but we certainly don't need more room. The purpose is month long trips to national parks or other cool places. Alaska (again :)) visiting the kids wherever they drift to, etc. 10-15K miles a year.
Thanks!
Nov-12-2018 07:34 AM
Nov-12-2018 04:54 AM
Nov-09-2018 02:17 PM
Edd505 wrote:seminole39 wrote:
I'm not sure how this got derailed into odometer fraud but once again, you would be surprised what can be achieved with 20 minutes time on the new "computer controlled" gauge clusters
How did this get to odometer fraud?? It was a question on trucks.
Nov-09-2018 01:56 PM
Edd505 wrote:seminole39 wrote:
I'm not sure how this got derailed into odometer fraud but once again, you would be surprised what can be achieved with 20 minutes time on the new "computer controlled" gauge clusters
How did this get to odometer fraud?? It was a question on trucks.
Nov-09-2018 01:32 PM
seminole39 wrote:
I'm not sure how this got derailed into odometer fraud but once again, you would be surprised what can be achieved with 20 minutes time on the new "computer controlled" gauge clusters