2011 Ram 3500 to a 2016 Ram 3500??
So looking into trading in the truck for a new model and looking for experience, advice, does and don't....for those that have made the upgrades and haul heavy AND tow heavy.... We have: Camper: A...
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Watch how many options you load up on your new truck - The selection keeps getting broader and you may find that the truck is heavier than old one and has equal or less payload. I was concerned about actually hitting the axle limits with a triple slide and heavy trailer in tow, so stepped up to 5500.
I still do not trust remote vehicle connections as being secure. I have railed against OnStar's system for years about their security through obscurity. Now the cat is out of the bag and vehicle manufacturers will be playing leap frog with hackers trying to patch all their holes. I have the base radio with the CD player option and manually locking doors and ignition.
My last two trucks have had the dual alternator option. although the wiring going back to the camper currently is not optimal for charging (later project), I feel better have the capacity to charge the the truck trailer and camper at the same time without overloading the system.
You could go with a utility box on a chassis cab, but it will still be a big truck regardless of what bed you choose (even if it was finished off nicer). I was seriously thinking of getting the F550 since it could be ordered in a standard, extended or crew cab which could cut down your overall length to a DRW F350/3500 sized vehicle.
My 6.0 PSD and 6.7 CTD have the same horsepower, although the CTD has more torque. I never found either engine lacking for power so additional power was not in my criteria. I do find my old PSD was quicker accelerating than the CTD, but the CTD holds the speed better when under load. The PSD was even quicker, but I never had a chance to test it under load.
I still do not trust remote vehicle connections as being secure. I have railed against OnStar's system for years about their security through obscurity. Now the cat is out of the bag and vehicle manufacturers will be playing leap frog with hackers trying to patch all their holes. I have the base radio with the CD player option and manually locking doors and ignition.
My last two trucks have had the dual alternator option. although the wiring going back to the camper currently is not optimal for charging (later project), I feel better have the capacity to charge the the truck trailer and camper at the same time without overloading the system.
You could go with a utility box on a chassis cab, but it will still be a big truck regardless of what bed you choose (even if it was finished off nicer). I was seriously thinking of getting the F550 since it could be ordered in a standard, extended or crew cab which could cut down your overall length to a DRW F350/3500 sized vehicle.
My 6.0 PSD and 6.7 CTD have the same horsepower, although the CTD has more torque. I never found either engine lacking for power so additional power was not in my criteria. I do find my old PSD was quicker accelerating than the CTD, but the CTD holds the speed better when under load. The PSD was even quicker, but I never had a chance to test it under load.
