ADOR wrote:
Last year, we purchased our first TT. It's a 2014 Milan Eclipse, 18ft. Our current TV is a 2005 Hummer H2. Since we purchased the TT, we have taken it camping several times to Mt. Zion in UT and Grand Canyon, AZ. While we really like the TT, we just find the living space to be too small. We are seriously considering in trading it for a 5th Wheeler. No paricular brand and model at this time. The trade will happen before summer next year, as we are planning on a 3 week road trip when our 10 year old son gets out of school next summer.
We have been seriously looking at Ford F350 and Ram 3500. I don't want this to turn into a debate into which one is better. I just want to ask those who currently own one of the models I mentioned as to what made them pick what they currently have as TV. Here are my initial questions regarding both models. I will be looking at 2014 or 2015 models. I want to get a TV with the highest towing and load rating possible.
1. Are there any known problems/issues/recalls with regards to engine and transmission on both manufacturers?
2. F350 - Diesel engine only? Are there different type of engines and transmissions? If so, what engine and transmission is preferred for TV?
3. Ram 3500 - Diesel and Gas engine available? Are there different type of engines and transmissions? If so, what engine and transmission is preferred for TV?
Just want to hear some words for current and previous owners of the 2 models I mentioned above.
Thanks.
The brand *I* have is best??
Go to the diesel and/or gas forums for EACH brand. (Chevy/GMC, Dodge-RAM, Ford)
*LOTS* more reliable info - and no brand bashing!
See what problems *owners* are having. - Major? Minor?
*Not* recalls - but usually ECM flashes to solve some "glitch".
What kind of "down time" for warranty work - and the above.
How were they solved? - Happy or unhappy owners?
It's all there!..;)
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