Again thank you all for the wealth of knowledge provided in this forum. I placed an order for a Ford F450 diesel dually last night. I haven't ordered a new vehicle in 20 years and felt like a kid in a candy store. I will post pics when it is delivered. In this case I definitely bought my last truck first as so many advise doing with trailer purchases. Safe travels everyone.

Good luck and enjoy, now starts the camper search.

Congrats. That should be enough truck for about anything.

Welcome to the MDT world, heres a link to pintrest and thats out MDT that we pull our trailer with http://www.pinterest.com/pin/551339179353517264/

Enjoy the new truck! It should be able to tow anything, just like the salesman says! Not like the 3/4 ton trucks that the salesman 'claim' can tow just about anything! And it should keep you going at least 45 MPH up a 6% grade while towing a 18,000 pound trailer!Have fun camping!Fred.

Enjoy the new truck! It should be able to tow anything, just like the salesman says! Not like the 3/4 ton trucks that the salesman 'claim' can tow just about anything! And it should keep you going at least 45 MPH up a 6% grade while towing a 18,000 pound trailer! Have fun camping! X 2. When it comes to towing it is almost impossible to have too much truck.

Pulled the trigger - new truck | Good Sam Community

azjeffh
Explorer
Jul 25, 2014
wirenutz wrote:
same length, same wheel base,

Same price? :W (new)
Winged_One
Explorer
Jul 25, 2014
Congrats on your new truck.
wirenutz
Explorer
Jul 25, 2014
before we bought our Freightliner, I drove a 450 and a 650, and let me say they both drove like a heavy springed truck, VERY uncomfortable with out a load, we drove the Freightliner with air ride rear, air ride cab, and air ride seats WOW what a difference, same length, same wheel base, just a taller truck, but with your 450 you will never need another truck
Turbo_Diesel_Du
Explorer
Jul 25, 2014
First of the week I found a 2014 Ram CC 4X4 6 spd auto with normal accessories 3500 dualy Price was asking $44K, but the previous owner was a smoker . Had 12K miles. Had to walk away altho I did want it. Hate cigarette smoke smell (converted smoker).
lee_worsdell
Explorer
Jul 25, 2014
i thought 450 cant tow as much as the 350 because they are a little heavier
rseymour21
Explorer
Jul 25, 2014
Congrats! The truck of my dreams! Plus I'd like to have the trailer that needs such a track! Do post the pictures when it comes in.
larry_barnhart
Explorer
Jul 25, 2014
Cummins12V98 wrote:
ChuckandSue wrote:
Again thank you all for the wealth of knowledge provided in this forum. I placed an order for a Ford F450 diesel dually last night. I haven't ordered a new vehicle in 20 years and felt like a kid in a candy store. I will post pics when it is delivered. In this case I definitely bought my last truck first as so many advise doing with trailer purchases. Safe travels everyone.

I may not agree on the choice of Dually but I do agree get more truck than you need!

Good for you.

I would guess he didn't agree with you because he bought a ford. Anyway he is happy . No I am not feeling grumpy!!

chevman
Bamaman11
Explorer
Jul 25, 2014
My brother in law had a Kings Ranch F450, and some guy in a far away campground walked up and offered him a price he couldn't refuse.

Come to find out, F450's are almost rare on dealer markets and on the used truck market, and in high demand.
Cummins12V98
Explorer III
Jul 25, 2014
ChuckandSue wrote:
Again thank you all for the wealth of knowledge provided in this forum. I placed an order for a Ford F450 diesel dually last night. I haven't ordered a new vehicle in 20 years and felt like a kid in a candy store. I will post pics when it is delivered. In this case I definitely bought my last truck first as so many advise doing with trailer purchases. Safe travels everyone.

I may not agree on the choice of Dually but I do agree get more truck than you need!

Good for you.
jmtandem
Explorer II
Jul 25, 2014
Enjoy the new truck! It should be able to tow anything, just like the salesman says! Not like the 3/4 ton trucks that the salesman 'claim' can tow just about anything! And it should keep you going at least 45 MPH up a 6% grade while towing a 18,000 pound trailer!

Have fun camping!

X 2. When it comes to towing it is almost impossible to have too much truck.