Ram/Ford 45/5500 trucks for TC hauler
Curious to hear from people who have experience with these trucks and how they like them, and specifically how they compare to a previous 3/4 or 1 ton truck they might have owned hauling a TC. Do the...
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I'm mentally committed and purchased the truck already. I've shared my "woes" about registration and will quickly update (not meaning to bogart the topic). My truck is 50 state emission compliant however Ca. will not accept all my documentation unless there is a label under the hood. I've put my utility bed on hold until this is resolved. It's gone to the highest authority of appeals and they are sympathetic and will accept a letter from the manufacturer stating the above. This was yesterday. It's a 2015 SLT 5500 crew cab 4X4 that now has 1,135 total miles on it mostly driven to dealerships and various agencies.
Insurance was not difficult however it's a different policy than my other vehicles.
So until I'm denied by the state to register this truck, I'm going down this road. The final burn to this....Indiana deposited my sales tax paid in their state and I'm now subject to pay all taxes again instead of the difference between states. That would be another 90 days for me to file my out of state claim.
From what you wrote, it sounds to me that if you had purchased the truck from a California dealer or even through a California dealer from another out of state dealer you would have saved a lot of headaches. The dealer would have to ensure that the truck is California compliant to be able to sell it to you. And the sales tax issue in Indiana would be a moot point. But, we all live and learn. Hope it get sorted out for you.
