I just arrived yesterday in Elkhart, IN the RV Capitol of the world. I traveled from SoCal starting last Wednesday and traveled thru CA, AZ, NM, OK, MO, IL and IN. I noted every RV hauler and hotshotter with a DOT sign on the side of their truck. I assumed it would be RAM, GM and then Ford way last but not so.ResultsRAM 59 Dually's, 5 SRW Total 64Ford 10 Dually's, 5 SRW Total 15GM 7 Dually's, 3 SRW Total 10I stopped counting once I hit Elkhart. I have seen MANY RAM's here since yesterday with a couple fords and GM's.My experience driving I-5 is different with the vast majority being RAM's and about 1/3 being GM's and near no Fords each trip North and south.

Cummins12V98 wrote:I just arrived yesterday in Elkhart, IN the RV Capitol of the world. I traveled from SoCal starting last Wednesday and traveled thru CA, AZ, NM, OK, MO, IL and IN. I noted every RV hauler and hotshotter with a DOT sign on the side of their truck. I assumed it would be RAM, GM and then Ford way last but not so.ResultsRAM 59 Dually's, 5 SRW Total 64Ford 10 Dually's, 5 SRW Total 15GM 7 Dually's, 3 SRW Total 13I stopped counting once I hit Elkhart. I have seen MANY RAM's here since yesterday with a couple fords and GM's.My experience driving I-5 is different with the vast majority being RAM's and about 1/3 being GM's and near no Fords each trip North and south.Interesting. I'd personally be spending my time looking at wildlife and terrain features but to each his own. Did you do a B&W hitch survey too? :B

I too figured there would be more GM's.The reality is that these guys depend on their trucks to make a living so every dollar counts. It has been said many times that the Ram/Cummins has the lowest cost to operate per mile and clearly that is still the case. The Cummins million mile club is a true testament to the ultimate durability of the engine. Thanks for the info! Just off to grab some popcorn for the rest of the show! :B

That is not enough data to draw any real conclusions from.

Interesting observation Cummins! I love MY truck!!! :BDan

I've noticed the same thing here in the south. RAM duallys seem to be the king of the road with hotshotters. I love my GMC dually but really considering a Ram for the next one.

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Me_Again
Explorer III
May 20, 2016
Port Townsend was the worst mill smell ever! Skunks ran the other direction! Chris
fj12ryder
Explorer III
May 20, 2016
Bedlam wrote:
blt2ski wrote:
Oh, it.does not smell.as.bad as it used too. Not as many smelters in town....

Marty

The aroma of Tacoma was the paper mills years ago. It smelled like a catalytic convertor working overtime.
Probably like Thunder Bay used to smell many, many years ago. It was plumb foul, noxious even.
fj12ryder
Explorer III
May 20, 2016
SouthpawHD wrote:
On my way down the highway, I just saw 3 GMs, 2 Fords, and 1 Ram behind a tow truck....

What does it mean????

ABSO-FRIGGEN-NOTHING!!!!!!

Its gotta be time shut this down by now. What do ya say mods????
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Bedlam
Moderator
May 20, 2016
blt2ski wrote:
Oh, it.does not smell.as.bad as it used too. Not as many smelters in town....

Marty

The aroma of Tacoma was the paper mills years ago. It smelled like a catalytic convertor working overtime.
larry_barnhart
Explorer
May 20, 2016
We get our electric and water from the Public Utility District. The ford trucks were not doing well for them so the ford V-10's started to show up.

We had a few here in Dec and again last week all were V-10's BUT today 2 new Rams with the boom on them and the guys were up in the air fixing something so maybe more Rams will start to show. Of course I am only telling what I have seen and can't see the future. Might not even be a future.
chevman
blt2ski
Moderator
May 20, 2016
I actually DROVE thru Tacoma today on way to gig harbor, Bremerton, port Townsend, Poulsbo back to Seattle via a ferry boat.
I was in a freightliner sprinter van. Have driven thru in a Toyota, a number of gm s, even a frod, no dodges yet......guess I've dodged that bullet.....

Oh, it.does not smell.as.bad as it used too. Not as many smelters in town....

Marty
NC_Hauler
Explorer
May 19, 2016
45Ricochet wrote:
NC Hauler wrote:
I don't know anyone from Tacoma, nor their neighbor, whom also would be from Tacoma, that might own a Tacoma, ....but I may, one day...or not....

Jim

That what I say when we have taco's at home. I need another Taco Ma :W

:B..at wiz a 'gud un Rick.
patriotgrunt
Explorer
May 19, 2016
SouthpawHD wrote:
On my way down the highway, I just saw 3 GMs, 2 Fords, and 1 Ram behind a tow truck....

What does it mean????

ABSO-FRIGGEN-NOTHING!!!!!!

Its gotta be time shut this down by now. What do ya say mods????

I'm actually curious to know what kind of tow truck was pulling the Ram.
SouthpawHD
Explorer
May 19, 2016
On my way down the highway, I just saw 3 GMs, 2 Fords, and 1 Ram behind a tow truck....

What does it mean????

ABSO-FRIGGEN-NOTHING!!!!!!

Its gotta be time shut this down by now. What do ya say mods????
45Ricochet
Explorer
May 19, 2016
NC Hauler wrote:
I don't know anyone from Tacoma, nor their neighbor, whom also would be from Tacoma, that might own a Tacoma, ....but I may, one day...or not....

Jim

That what I say when we have taco's at home. I need another Taco Ma :W