Dodge ram test drive tomorrow. 2500 CTD

Cummins12V98 wrote:

FishOnOne wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:

bigcitypopo wrote:
Boom! turned 10K on the odometer today!!!...

Turned 55K yesterday towing a combined load of 29K.

You must not tow very often... I've got 57k on my '12 truck.

Not much towing over this last year. I would have around 70 but I bought a 98 2wd 5 speed in April. Did not want to beat up the nice truck helping my Son with his General Contracting business.

Did just come back from SoCal to NW WA weighed the truck at a tad over 14K and the RV just under 15K so a total combined of 29K. Hand calc down and back 9.0 mpg. With that weight and 3:42 gears i am happy with the performance.

Thinking about a 15.......

But your '11 is barely broken in! I do understand the desire for a newer model, though because there are many improvements.

I had to chuckle about leaving SoCal for NW WA at this time of year, isn't it supposed to be the other way around? ;) We are virtually neighbours to you so I am very familiar with the weather this time of year! We just came back from Maui a week ago and are still trying to adjust back to the wet, dark weather :(

FishOnOne wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:

bigcitypopo wrote:
Boom! turned 10K on the odometer today!!!...

Turned 55K yesterday towing a combined load of 29K.

You must not tow very often... I've got 57k on my '12 truck.

Not much towing over this last year. I would have around 70 but I bought a 98 2wd 5 speed in April. Did not want to beat up the nice truck helping my Son with his General Contracting business.

Did just come back from SoCal to NW WA weighed the truck at a tad over 14K and the RV just under 15K so a total combined of 29K. Hand calc down and back 9.0 mpg. With that weight and 3:42 gears i am happy with the performance.

Thinking about a 15.......

Cummins12V98 wrote:

bigcitypopo wrote:
Boom! turned 10K on the odometer today!!!...

Turned 55K yesterday towing a combined load of 29K.

You must not tow very often... I've got 57k on my '12 truck.

bigcitypopo wrote:
Boom! turned 10K on the odometer today!!!...

Turned 55K yesterday towing a combined load of 29K.

Why pay for someone else's comfort :) ? If they're kids, they don't need a lot of room. I think they make the truck look deformed. A quad or crew it's just right.Don't want a short bed. The 6'4 is small enough

bigcitypopo wrote:



What are the thoughts on the crew cab vs mega cab


What say you?

Boom! turned 10K on the odometer today!!!...

TSDRV11 wrote:
Dude, I read this whole thread and saw your truck and was like...wait, thats Pt. Mugu! Put 2 and 2 together and realized who you were. Im the dude from 2 spots down, our kids were playing together. I had the gold Silverado 1/2 ton. Remember how envious I was when you went and bought that? I just picked one up yesterday..lol!

Boom!!! Congrats brother!

Nice truck. I saw your window sticker and same as mine, even same color, except mine is 4X4.
My payload is 2098. Of course I added a SnugTop shell so I lose a little more payload.

TSDRV11 wrote:
Dude, I read this whole thread and saw your truck and was like...wait, thats Pt. Mugu! Put 2 and 2 together and realized who you were. Im the dude from 2 spots down, our kids were playing together. I had the gold Silverado 1/2 ton. Remember how envious I was when you went and bought that? I just picked one up yesterday..lol!

Chalk another one up for RAM.

Good call.

Dude, I read this whole thread and saw your truck and was like...wait, thats Pt. Mugu! Put 2 and 2 together and realized who you were. Im the dude from 2 spots down, our kids were playing together. I had the gold Silverado 1/2 ton. Remember how envious I was when you went and bought that? I just picked one up yesterday..lol!