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Chuck_thehammer's avatar
Dec 29, 2016

Dually Truck.. What is this feeling?

I am a retired auto mechanic... worked on cars and trucks for years.(43)
in 2005 Purchase a New Ram 1500 for up coming retirement.
(never owned a truck before)
fast forward to last year.. change of program..

purchased a 2012 Ford F 250 and a 30 foot travel trailer.

here is my question/issue..

What is the feeling/desire/strangeness... for a Dually truck.
not needed.. and 8,000 pound trailer is fine with the F 250..
and will never be in the budget!!

Current Ram looks great.
Chevy is Nice .. except for odd shaped fender wells.
Ford.. not so nice rear fenders..

I have never had this feeling (or whatever it is) in my life.

maybe mid life issues at 65?

Thank You .. may need to see a doctor .:)
  • In my opinion a dually looks like a body builder. Non-dually 3500/350 or 2500/250 looks like the typical chiseled movie star. A 1500/150 looks like the 98 pound weakling you used to see in the Joe Weider ads in magazines.

    So you want to ride around in a bulging beast of a truck....

    My C4500 dually crewcab pickup looks like a bodybuilder on steroids. I liked the looks and find it to be one of the best tow vehicles I have ever driven.