The Burb has been a trusty TV for many years but sadly she won't carry our truck camper. After launching a nationwide search I was lucky to find our new truck just a few hours away in NJ.
Wasn't looking for a diesel initially but hey, it's never too late to try something new!
This was a one-owner truck, bought, serviced, and traded in at the same dealer in NJ. 81k miles. Not a speck of rust underneath, not even surface rust on the frame. Clean Carfax, no accidents, no title issues. No signs of mods except the oversized tires and tinted windows (dealer removed tint so I could pass inspection).
So here is our new-to-us 2015 Ram 3500 4x4 Laramie Crew Cab Long Box with Cummins diesel. Here is the window sticker from when it was new.
So I guess it's time to sell the Burb. They are super rare to find with the 8.1 anymore.
the BIG question is what to do about my screen name here....LOL
Wasn't looking for a diesel initially but hey, it's never too late to try something new!
This was a one-owner truck, bought, serviced, and traded in at the same dealer in NJ. 81k miles. Not a speck of rust underneath, not even surface rust on the frame. Clean Carfax, no accidents, no title issues. No signs of mods except the oversized tires and tinted windows (dealer removed tint so I could pass inspection).
So here is our new-to-us 2015 Ram 3500 4x4 Laramie Crew Cab Long Box with Cummins diesel. Here is the window sticker from when it was new.
So I guess it's time to sell the Burb. They are super rare to find with the 8.1 anymore.
the BIG question is what to do about my screen name here....LOL
BurbMan wrote:
So I guess it's time to sell the Burb. They are super rare to find with the 8.1 anymore.
I've been a Ford man all my life but switched to a Chevy when I bought my current truck.
I towed this snowcat several winters with a 2007 1-ton dually regular cab with the 8.1L Vortec and 3:73 gears. That's the truck in the picture taken in Jan 2019.
Total combined weight was close to 27,000 pounds. 5000 over what the truck was rated for.
I totaled the truck when a boulder rolled off a hill onto the HWY right in front of me in a blizzard while I was towing the cat. That was pretty exciting. 😉
This is the truck they replaced it with. A 2009 F-450 with the 6.4L diesel. It is a "heavy duty" which gave it 4:88 gears and it added 2500 lbs to the GVW over other F-450s with higher gear ratios.
What a pile of junk. :M
Climbing up HWY 24 towards Fishlake both trucks climbed the steep grades within just a couple of MPH of each other.
They both got 4.5 mpg towing the cat.
The 8.1 got about 12 mpg empty on the HWY.
The 6.4L for 9.5 mpg.
The F-450 LIVES in the shop. Its in there right now.
Due to the added wheel base, weight and limited slip in the rear the F-450 did "handle" the weight better and was more aggressive than the Chevy when the conditions got bad.
Those old 8.1L were pretty impressive for an old gasser.
I have no doubt that you will really enjoy your new Dodge.
Congrats on your new truck and camper. :C
Mike E. wrote:Cummins12V98 wrote:
Now all you need to add are these two things if u r towing a 5er.
Ummm, yeah.
If you'd read any of his other posts you'd know that he's restoring a Lance camper. 😉
Thanks for the tip though. 🙂
He probably has it in his will that he will be buried with that hitch. As heavy as it is, at least the coyotes won't be able to dig him up.
Cummins12V98 wrote:
Now all you need to add are these two things if u r towing a 5er.
Ummm, yeah.
If you'd read any of his other posts you'd know that he's restoring a Lance camper. 😉
Thanks for the tip though. 🙂
BurbMan wrote:
The Burb has been a trusty TV for many years but sadly she won't carry our truck camper. After launching a nationwide search I was lucky to find our new truck just a few hours away in NJ.
Wasn't looking for a diesel initially but hey, it's never too late to try something new!
This was a one-owner truck, bought, serviced, and traded in at the same dealer in NJ. 81k miles. Not a speck of rust underneath, not even surface rust on the frame. Clean Carfax, no accidents, no title issues. No signs of mods except the oversized tires and tinted windows (dealer removed tint so I could pass inspection).
So here is our new-to-us 2015 Ram 3500 4x4 Laramie Crew Cab Long Box with Cummins diesel. Here is the window sticker from when it was new.
So I guess it's time to sell the Burb. They are super rare to find with the 8.1 anymore.
the BIG question is what to do about my screen name here....LOL
You are a silly feller. You bought a truck you like and nothing dark about this story. Just remember what fuel it likes to enjoy. chevman
