Talk me OUT of a buying a RAM 3500 Dual Cab Dually...

[foreman Etexas]

Isn't it the case that the 26k limit for requiring a CDL only applies if you are actually towing commercially? As long as he's just towing for his little farm, it's non-commercial, right?

Yeah,just aslong within 150miles of farm,last I checked. I run I45 loaded all the time,pass the weigh stations and never had an issue...

 

[pizzaguy]

a f350 crew cab drw is my daily driver. i go to wally mart.. jiffy stortes.. movies.. etc.

I find places to park. sometimes I walk 15 more feet. no biggie ..

X2. Even the wife loves driving the F350 crew dually and sometimes you may have to walk a few feet more. If you need to tow something heavy-no worries!We tow a 40' fifth wheel and the stability is much better than the SRW.

 

[SanDucerro]

Well, ya'll did such a great job of talking me out of the dually that I went ahead and purchased it any way... :laughing:

I realize I made light of it - but this WAS the truck I wanted. Matter of fact, I've wanted one for several years now. Had my two favorite colors to chose from, took the one I liked best, and made the deal. Got 9k off list and an excellent price on the trade in. I'm sad the vette is gone, but happy with the truck and the deal I got. It is BIG - that's a fact - already nick named it the "Tour Bus". Too dark to take photos, but I'll see if I can get some out at the farm this weekend. :thumbsup:

Thanks for everyone's assistance - well - most of you anyways.

 

[Soundguy]

X2. Even the wife loves driving the F350 crew dually and sometimes you may have to walk a few feet more. If you need to tow something heavy-no worries!We tow a 40' fifth wheel and the stability is much better than the SRW.

yep.. I got it for the towing capacity and stability. we have horses and cattle thus pull stock trailers.. or flatbeds for equipment.. or a cargo trailer. I got tired of white knuckling it on 1/2 tons. 3/4 is ok on power.. but hard to beat that extra weight and rubber on the road for control. sure the suspension is a lil stiffer.. that's what padded seats are for.

I was in a wreck a few months back. stopped at a stoplight. a f150 drive looked down at his phone and misjudged stopping distance and hit me at lower speed fromt he rear. put a dent in my bumper SMALLER then the dent I put in backing into my own trailer one day.

mashed the front of his truck.. front clip ruined.. quarter panels bent.. bumer folded.. cowling around front poped off and went into his tires. all that expensive lamp assy's were crushed. thousands of $ of damage if you fix it correctly. dent in my bumper.

sure.. I'll take the dually. sets high enough that my bumper and trailer hitch rcvr is is a nice rear collision protector in moderate cases.

 

[Soundguy]

- but this WAS the truck I wanted. Matter of fact, I've wanted one for several years now.
Thanks for everyone's assistance - well - most of you anyways.

glad you got it!

 

[Bob77064]

Congratulations on the new truck!

 

[Dmace]

Well, ya'll did such a great job of talking me out of the dually that I went ahead and purchased it any way... :laughing:

Congrats!
I certainly look forward to the pictures!

 

[buickanddeere]

a f350 crew cab drw is my daily driver. i go to wally mart.. jiffy stortes.. movies.. etc.

I find places to park. sometimes I walk 15 more feet. no biggie ..

You go to Walmart........eeeeeeeeeewww. I'd rather the reverend catch me walking out of a strip joint that out of Walmart. Less to be embarrassed about.

 

[burnieman]

You go to Walmart........eeeeeeeeeewww. I'd rather the reverend catch me walking out of a strip joint that out of Walmart. Less to be embarrassed about.

Wal Mart is awesome! What are you? A snob?

 

[jerrybob]

Great choice.....enjoy your truck....congrats!!!:thumbsup: