thomasmnile wrote:
Perrysburg Dodgeboy wrote:
chakatania wrote:
I wanted a dually (wish list) but we got the Crew Cab 4x4.
I MUST ADD THAT...when we "test drove" the truck we noticed a "light-on" on the dashboard. We asked about it and the salesman said..."oh..that's the 'low tire pressure' sign...we'll add air later if you buy it.
Being NEW to the truck owner world we had NO IDEA that that would cause a "smoother" ride. I feel like we got duped and we are at a loss for what to do right now.
The tires are 17" and we liked the "bigger, higher" look of the truck (with the cool lights on top) and all in all ...the dealer lowering the tire pressure must of hid the fact the ride would be over the top "stiff".
I don't need for the truck to ride like a car....just not like a sherman tank.
And I'm not sure what "SRW truck" means?
Thanks!
Come on you had no idea that lowering the tire pressure would make the truck ride smother? Or that a 4X4 rides harsher then a two wheel drive? You don't read your owners manuals? Try it sometime, there is a wealth of information in it.
Are far as being "duped", it sounds more like you are feeling buyers remorse, as you keep talking about "there is no cooling off period". Seems maybe you already went back to the dealer thinking you had three days and they informed you that is not the case?
NC reports how great his truck rides BUT he does have the top of the line Longhorn trim. My bet is you have the SLT or maybe Big Horn trim? Big difference in comfort level between the trim levels.
Sure you already found out but SWR = Single Rear Wheel and DRW = Dual Rear Wheel. With your trailer, you do not need the 3500 so maybe take it to a spring shop and discuss your options. Maybe they can install the 2500 springs until you jump into the bigger fiver.
Sorry that you feel the dealership pulled a fast one but if the tire pressure warning light was on and you feel that they lowered the tire pressure to hide the "harsh ride" talk to a attorney and see what he/she thinks. Maybe they will swap you into a two wheel drive truck with little or no money. But you had better park the truck otherwise you won't have a leg the stand on.
Don
Have an '05 3500 longbed SRW, that is a rough rider unloaded. I don't play with the tire except to take the rear tires up to 80 psi when towing. Otherwise the front tires are 65psi the rears are at 70psi, no unusual wear. I removed the bump stops and installed Ride Rite air springs when we had our fifth wheel, and strangely enough I have found the ride better with the springs always inflated to 30psi, loaded or empty. Like the OP, I have had spinal fusion surgery, so I sympathize with his concern about ride quality, but I cured a lot of my back misery with the addition of 1 1/2" dense foam on the seat cushions, which had the effect of getting better lumbar support from the seat back because my hiney (and everything above it) was riding higher in the seat. :B
I never like to play the "girl" card....but I am a female and I truly DO NOT know much about BIG haulin' trucks and neither does my hubby. He's an electrical engineer (nerd...LOL) and we just got a travel trailer last year.....so until we pulled the trigger on that we never needed a truck. He's got a Corvette and I have a Tribute (Escape) hybrid.
But thanks to this forum I'm learning a lot! Like they say in "Duck Dynasty"..."I'm a city slicker". But I like to say I'm a "truck chick, redneck in training".
Plus my only previous reference was a mini-truck (Toyota) from waaay back...and our previous 2008 Dodge 3500, MegaCab, 2 wheel drive which drove soooo beautifully. I felt like I was "first class" on a jumbo jet. But we felt unsafe in a 2-wheel drive (we did get stuck in sand for a moment) so we started shopping for the 4x4's.
I LOVE this truck and it's features soooo much we are keeping it, not going to sue anyone, but it makes you think twice about it at the price tag of over $50k. Like I posted before...we'd love a dually Laramie...but I don't feel entitled and won't buy more then we can financially handle.
In the Dodge forum lots of guys are converting their seats to air ride so I think this might be the way to go.
You're suggestions are great and I'm going to look into those too.
Thanks for everyone's patience with this "truck chick" newbie!! :)
