I was at a Flying J fueling up my company car when I saw a RAM 1500 with big tires pull into the RV island towing a 39' Cedar Creek fiver! Being that I tow my Columbus 320RS fiver with a RAM 2500 CTD, I couldn't believe this person dared to tow a huge fiver with a 1500!I walked over after I was finished and started to laugh. The guy had stuck "1500" emblems where the 3500 emblems once were. He also removed the "Cummins" emblem. The 4" tail pipe and the diesel fuel hose stuck in the side of the truck gave it away. I started talking to the guy who said it was an excellent way to strike up conversations with other people. We had a good laugh. It worked for me.

amxpress wrote:I was at a Flying J fueling up my company car when I saw a RAM 1500 with big tires pull into the RV island towing a 39' Cedar Creek fiver! Being that I tow my Columbus 320RS fiver with a RAM 2500 CTD, I couldn't believe this person dared to tow a huge fiver with a 1500!I walked over after I was finished and started to laugh. The guy had stuck "1500" emblems where the 3500 emblems once were. He also removed the "Cummins" emblem. The 4" tail pipe and the diesel fuel hose stuck in the side of the truck gave it away. I started talking to the guy who said it was an excellent way to strike up conversations with other people. We had a good laugh. It worked for me.I love it!

X2My "SRT 6 CUMMINS TURBO DIESEL" Badges, get the powerstroke and duramax guys wondering...good conversation starter.

I'd still be a bit concerned with a 39' Cedar Creek on a SRW 3500.

Years ago I was sitting in stopped traffic on I-17 S returning to Phoenix from Flagstaff when I noticed a guy stopped next to me with a Ford truck (DRW pickup) sporting an F550 badge; I couldn't resist asking him about it and his response was "it's just to mess with people."As with this case, definitely an effective conversation starter!

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mike_mck
Explorer
Jun 08, 2013
bmanning wrote:
Years ago I was sitting in stopped traffic on I-17 S returning to Phoenix from Flagstaff when I noticed a guy stopped next to me with a Ford truck (DRW pickup) sporting an F550 badge; I couldn't resist asking him about it and his response was "it's just to mess with people."

As with this case, definitely an effective conversation starter!

Funny you should say that. I live in Phoenix and drive a F550. Has a replacement tailgate from a F250. Badges still on. I have gotten a few comments.
The pumpkin usually gives it away.
WoodLark
Explorer
Jun 08, 2013
spoon059 wrote:
Go Dogs wrote:
Years ago. My dad had an old GMC pickup. He only used it for hauling. The tailgate got damaged and he replaced it with a Chevrolet tailgate from the junkyard. This was back when the truck brand was on the tailgate. Anyhow, he was stopped by a cop. The cop said that if they were looking for his GMC truck, it would be considered 'altered' by putting that Chevy tailgate on.
So, it could be considered an attempt to conceal the truck's ID. Would like to hear from LEOs on that.

Doubtful. The only thing you cannot mess with are the VIN's.

I used to be a LEO in Wisconsin. It was illegal to alter the suspension or the exhaust system, but nothing would prevent you from changing the tailgate.
Water-Bug
Explorer
Jun 07, 2013
vic46 wrote:
nickthehunter wrote:
A friend of mine did that with a Dodge Challenger he had in the 70's, it was a 440 six pack and had 383 badges on it. Blew the doors off many an unsuspecting street racers.

Similarly, a friend of mine put the 327 badges on a 396 Chevelle. Pretty much the same result in the street drags!

Very very common in the '60s and '70s. Every young Chevy owner that had an SS took the badges off and the ones that didn't own an SS put the SS badges on.
firemedic08
Explorer
Jun 07, 2013
I had a Ranger once with a CAT plate on the Front and actually had a guys walk up and ask how i got a CAT Motor in that thing. I thought hew was joking until he asked to see under the hood. LOL
gcloss
Explorer
Jun 07, 2013
Great story
vic46
Explorer
Jun 07, 2013
nickthehunter wrote:
A friend of mine did that with a Dodge Challenger he had in the 70's, it was a 440 six pack and had 383 badges on it. Blew the doors off many an unsuspecting street racers.

Similarly, a friend of mine put the 327 badges on a 396 Chevelle. Pretty much the same result in the street drags!
Cummins12V98
Explorer III
Jun 07, 2013
camp-n-family wrote:
I'd still be a bit concerned with a 39' Cedar Creek on a SRW 3500.

Weight may be fine, they are light weight but something that large will control a single wheel truck in a panic or windy condition!
Turtle_n_Peeps
Explorer
Jun 07, 2013
A few years back I was going to put one of these on each fender and one on the tailgate of my 06 Duramax just for laughs. If someone asked about it I was going to tell them it was a special order from GM and they only made 10 of them. I was just lucky enough to get one. :B
spoon059
Explorer II
Jun 07, 2013
Go Dogs wrote:
Years ago. My dad had an old GMC pickup. He only used it for hauling. The tailgate got damaged and he replaced it with a Chevrolet tailgate from the junkyard. This was back when the truck brand was on the tailgate. Anyhow, he was stopped by a cop. The cop said that if they were looking for his GMC truck, it would be considered 'altered' by putting that Chevy tailgate on.
So, it could be considered an attempt to conceal the truck's ID. Would like to hear from LEOs on that.

Doubtful. The only thing you cannot mess with are the VIN's.
Go_Dogs
Explorer
Jun 07, 2013
Years ago. My dad had an old GMC pickup. He only used it for hauling. The tailgate got damaged and he replaced it with a Chevrolet tailgate from the junkyard. This was back when the truck brand was on the tailgate. Anyhow, he was stopped by a cop. The cop said that if they were looking for his GMC truck, it would be considered 'altered' by putting that Chevy tailgate on.
So, it could be considered an attempt to conceal the truck's ID. Would like to hear from LEOs on that.