I'm trying to trade my 5th wheel & Chevy 3500, for a class A, but doesn't look like it's going to happen. Can't find the bells and whistles to keep "her" happy, at a price point that keeps me happy.Plan B - replace the truck. That's the biggest problem she has, she doesn't trust a 12 year old truck enough to allow me to travel where I want to go, out west, up into mountains etc.So what do I get as a replacement? I want gas this time. I know I need a duelly. Trailer comes in at 15,000lb's travel weight.

Take the DW truck shopping. When she finds one she likes, that's your new truck.

Tyler0215 wrote:Take the DW truck shopping. When she finds one she likes, that's your new truck.^^^^ What they said...Happy Wife = Happy Life as you know

Tyler0215 wrote:Take the DW truck shopping. When she finds one she likes, that's your new truck.BINGO. All of the big three are so close in power, performance, and reliability, gas or diesel, that it comes down to personal preference. Or as noted, the DW’s preference.

That's a given! But what truck/motor etc? do I shop for?

15,000 lb? Diesel - any one of them she likes, you can’t go wrong.

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jerem0621
Explorer II
Apr 29, 2018
If it must be gas I would really consider the 6.4 Ram Dually with 4:10 gear.
Lantley
Nomad
Apr 29, 2018
My 07 dually has 280K and runs great. I would not hesitate to go anywhere in it.
larry_barnhart
Explorer
Apr 29, 2018
transamz9 wrote:
larry barnhart wrote:
our 05 chev 3500 dually duramax has just under 100 K miles on it and seems to feel like new and runs better than ever.

chevman

Go test drive you a brand new one and report back. Lol

I never go near a new chev at the dealership. I am not stupid. Just no need for a new truck. PS I can buy any truck we want if needed. I have looked at rv,rs new trucks with out any interest. Our towing days are closing in unless the wife makes a big turn around.

chevman
transamz9
Explorer
Apr 29, 2018
larry barnhart wrote:
transamz9 wrote:
larry barnhart wrote:
our 05 chev 3500 dually duramax has just under 100 K miles on it and seems to feel like new and runs better than ever.

chevman

Go test drive you a brand new one and report back. Lol

I never go near a new chev at the dealership. I am not stupid. Just no need for a new truck. PS I can buy any truck we want if needed. I have looked at rv,rs new trucks with out any interest. Our towing days are closing in unless the wife makes a big turn around.

chevman

Praying for that turn around bud ;)
FishOnOne
Nomad
Apr 29, 2018
transamz9 wrote:
larry barnhart wrote:
transamz9 wrote:
larry barnhart wrote:
our 05 chev 3500 dually duramax has just under 100 K miles on it and seems to feel like new and runs better than ever.

chevman

Go test drive you a brand new one and report back. Lol

I never go near a new chev at the dealership. I am not stupid. Just no need for a new truck. PS I can buy any truck we want if needed. I have looked at rv,rs new trucks with out any interest. Our towing days are closing in unless the wife makes a big turn around.

chevman

Praying for that turn around bud ;)

X2
larry_barnhart
Explorer
Apr 29, 2018
thanks.

chevman
blofgren
Explorer
Apr 29, 2018
FishOnOne wrote:
transamz9 wrote:
larry barnhart wrote:
transamz9 wrote:
larry barnhart wrote:
our 05 chev 3500 dually duramax has just under 100 K miles on it and seems to feel like new and runs better than ever.

chevman

Go test drive you a brand new one and report back. Lol

I never go near a new chev at the dealership. I am not stupid. Just no need for a new truck. PS I can buy any truck we want if needed. I have looked at rv,rs new trucks with out any interest. Our towing days are closing in unless the wife makes a big turn around.

chevman

Praying for that turn around bud ;)

X2

X3.
bucky
Explorer II
May 01, 2018
transamz9 wrote:
My FIL traded his 05 Dmax for a new 13 Dmax that was white with cloth seats. Hated the color and seats and talked himself into trading for a black 15 with vinyl but has a gas 6.0. He is 70 years old and drives like he's 90. 60 on the interstates and all so he said he don't need all the power of the diesel. For two years now he has been worn out after making little 2.5 hrs trips with it and says it screams the whole time. His camper and boat together that he tows tandem weighs 15-16k.
I promise you will regret it just like he does. He has gotten to the point he don't camp with us nearly as much because of having to get there and come home. He really and truly hates it. We are like good buds and rag on each about everything but I don't dare ride him about this truck because he knows now how bad he messed up. 15K running down the highway is diesel only territory. Like I told him before he bought it , the hp to do the job is there but you will be 3500 - 4500 rpm 90% of the time. Your choice, make a good one. BTW, your wife will hate it too.

That's a great idea. Next time my very sweet MIL and her fool of a new husband go out of town I'm going to swap a 5.4 into their class A. Every time we go camping he wants to come along. A few hills with that setup will break him quick. :)

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