Awsome truck!

[budman72]

Rat,

I love my quad cab Ram /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif. The rear seat in the Ford is a little bigger, but that means you have to get their 6.0 powerstroke. Due to a lot of problems they've had I decided no way on the Ford (for you Ford guys, not intended as a flame, just my personnel opinion)

I got the auto, I don't tow often enough to make me want to shift gears all the time. For what it's worth, Dodge came out with a new transmission in '03, the 48RE. So far it seems to be pretty trouble free. Some people have well over 100K on them, no problems.

 

[EastTexFrank]

When I was going through my, "Let's get one vehicle that does everything" phase, I got a a F350, crewcab, 4X4, dually, longbed with the 7.3 Powerstroke diesel. I luv that truck. It really does do everything and it does it well. I don't advocate the Ford over Chevy or Dodge but the configuration is wonderful. It'll carry 6 easily, tow the farm tractors, run the pastures and swallow sheets of plywood all with reasonable performance. The only problem is that it is "BIG" and that is it's only drawback if you do most of your driving in a big city. It can be a nightmare to maneuver in the cut and thrust of city driving though most sensible people tend to get the heck out of your way. Since I live in the country, 6 miles from a small town, it's 5 years old and is just coming up on 50K miles, it may well be the last truck I have to buy in my lifetime. I find that comforting as I hate car shopping and buying.

Now what will a power chip and NOx do for me? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif I have a latent desire to be the fastest grandaddy in the county. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif I want people to notice me when they are on their way to the bank.

 

[Egon]

Well-- How about Citations, Demerit points /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

Egon /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Ole_Hickory]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( <font color="blue"> How does one go about searching for a great price on new vehicles? </font> )</font>

If you figure it out let me know,I have never seen a great price on a NEW vehicle.

 

[RobertN]

A buddy of mine at the old company I used to work at got his Dodge out of Nebraska. The deal over the phone/internet made it worth his while to fly back and drive it home. That was 3 years ago though. I do not remember what dealership he went with.

He said it was a pretty simple deal to do, although I'm not sure how he worked taxes when registering it for California.

 

[SageBrush]

I've been pulling my flat deck equipment trailer around with a 03 Dodge Ram 3500 QC Diesel. It's the most stable one ton towing rig I've ever driven. I like the quad cab with the four full doors, its a nice in between choice in length/turning radius.

Diesels are great for towing, I can keep up with traffic now. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[_RaT_]

QC diesel?

 

[jinman]

Quad Cab?

 

[_RaT_]

Oh Joyus one, I think you've got it!

 

[mitchdb]

.................let's see some truck pictures!

Here's mine!