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Cummins12V98
Explorer III
May 17, 2016

My Traveling Poll, Results.....

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.

Results

RAM 59 Dually's, 5 SRW Total 64

Ford 10 Dually's, 5 SRW Total 15

GM 7 Dually's, 3 SRW Total 10

I 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.
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  • Halmfamily's avatar
    Halmfamily
    Explorer
    May 17, 2016
    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.
  • blofgren's avatar
    blofgren
    Explorer
    May 17, 2016
    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
  • IdaD's avatar
    IdaD
    Explorer
    May 17, 2016
    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.

    Results

    RAM 59 Dually's, 5 SRW Total 64

    Ford 10 Dually's, 5 SRW Total 15

    GM 7 Dually's, 3 SRW Total 13

    I 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

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