2012Coleman wrote:
In my case, I bit the bullet and bought a SRW Ram 3500 CTD and am like a pig in mud.
It's a great truck - I'm very happy with it, but the only downside is that the OEM Firestone tires really suck!
You post matches my experience except my previous truck was a 2010 Ram CTD 2500 with leaf springs that I upgraded to carry my 4000# truck camper.
Moving to the 3500 was a big jump. There is only a minimal cost difference between a 2500 and 3500 but there is a substantial improvement in capability with no downsides that I can see.
Moving to the CTD is a whole other issue and a costly one. I would not want a gasser for my uses but I can certainly understand why some would avoid the cost and just don't need that extra power.
I am also disappointed in the Firestone tires. At 15000 miles the rear tires are more than half worn out. I moved them to the front but I am sure I will need 4 new tires in another 15000 miles or less. I already did the research. Unless something new and better comes along, I plan on going with the Michelin Agilis.
