Just drove 3500 slt Big horn

[rmoparman]

I have to say is very nice truck. Had Aisan tranny with 410s.

I have to say there was to much stuff for me. Old school here.

I liked the Tradesman with 342 gears better.

I thought could tell diffrents in gear shift but i liked how the Tradesman acted on shifting.

Just my opinion.:B

[Cummins12V98]

When I ordered there were two dark brown choices, one with stitching. You really had to look close!

I think it's luck of the draw.

[Cummins12V98]

FishOnOne wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:

Bionic Man wrote:
I love my 12, but everything that I have seen is that the 13+ is a better set up from MPG standpoint, upgraded towing & payload, and better interior.

The folks that I seee searching out the '10 - '12 CTD are the people that want to delete the emissions. That isn't somthing I am interested in.

As far as MPG, my truck is pretty much a dedicated tow vehicle. Truck has a little over 37,000 miles on it, and maybe 5000 of those are not towing. Lighest I tow is just my 16' fishing boat, heaviest is my 5er and ski boat tandem (17,000 pounds). Lifetime MPG on my truck is 10.91 MPG. Hand calculated.

You have me curious. What is better about the interior? Loss of the fancy design on the instrument clusters is a negative to me.

Didn't RAM ditch the fancy laser marking on the Long Horn seats? Some thought it looked obnoxious, but I kind of liked it.

It is still available. it's only available in the darker brown leather. You really have to pay attention when ordering to make sure you either get it or you don't. Of course I checked the fancy stitching box!

Don't fret you too can order one.

[Cummins12V98]

Bionic Man wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:

Bionic Man wrote:
I love my 12, but everything that I have seen is that the 13+ is a better set up from MPG standpoint, upgraded towing & payload, and better interior.

The folks that I seee searching out the '10 - '12 CTD are the people that want to delete the emissions. That isn't somthing I am interested in.

As far as MPG, my truck is pretty much a dedicated tow vehicle. Truck has a little over 37,000 miles on it, and maybe 5000 of those are not towing. Lighest I tow is just my 16' fishing boat, heaviest is my 5er and ski boat tandem (17,000 pounds). Lifetime MPG on my truck is 10.91 MPG. Hand calculated.

You have me curious. What is better about the interior? Loss of the fancy design on the instrument clusters is a negative to me.

I like the way the dash is laid out better. Especially the larger touch screen and improved Nav.

I am looking forward to the new nav system. Hope I like the cluster better. I assume the rest of the interior is the same as what I already have in the 11.

[NC_Hauler]

FishOnOne wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:

Bionic Man wrote:
I love my 12, but everything that I have seen is that the 13+ is a better set up from MPG standpoint, upgraded towing & payload, and better interior.

The folks that I seee searching out the '10 - '12 CTD are the people that want to delete the emissions. That isn't somthing I am interested in.

As far as MPG, my truck is pretty much a dedicated tow vehicle. Truck has a little over 37,000 miles on it, and maybe 5000 of those are not towing. Lighest I tow is just my 16' fishing boat, heaviest is my 5er and ski boat tandem (17,000 pounds). Lifetime MPG on my truck is 10.91 MPG. Hand calculated.

You have me curious. What is better about the interior? Loss of the fancy design on the instrument clusters is a negative to me.

Didn't RAM ditch the fancy laser marking on the Long Horn seats? Some thought it looked obnoxious, but I kind of liked it.

I liked it also, I had it in my 2012 Longhorn, but from what I understand, you have to ask for it when ordering a Longhorn or the Laramie Limited...at least that's what I understood on the Cummins forum.

[FishOnOne]

Cummins12V98 wrote:

Bionic Man wrote:
I love my 12, but everything that I have seen is that the 13+ is a better set up from MPG standpoint, upgraded towing & payload, and better interior.

The folks that I seee searching out the '10 - '12 CTD are the people that want to delete the emissions. That isn't somthing I am interested in.

As far as MPG, my truck is pretty much a dedicated tow vehicle. Truck has a little over 37,000 miles on it, and maybe 5000 of those are not towing. Lighest I tow is just my 16' fishing boat, heaviest is my 5er and ski boat tandem (17,000 pounds). Lifetime MPG on my truck is 10.91 MPG. Hand calculated.

You have me curious. What is better about the interior? Loss of the fancy design on the instrument clusters is a negative to me.

Didn't RAM ditch the fancy laser marking on the Long Horn seats? Some thought it looked obnoxious, but I kind of liked it.

[retispcsi]

Well I guess I will add my two cents. I have owned a 2003 CTD 3/4 ton cc 48re. 3:73 had 137k on the clock when I traded for a 2012 CTD max tow 68re cc 4:10. Towed a 2004 36ft Cedar Creek with both trucks. Towed in the Smokes, Blue Ridge and front range of Rockies as well as flat. Mileage towing with either truck was to close to call. Both trucks were 4x4's. Got rid if 2012 and now I drive the truck in my sig. I only have a little over 4k on it so it isn't broken in yet. I have however towed in the flats and even up to the mountains in western Virginal pulling fiver in my sig. I have not hit the scales yet but it came out of the factory at 17235k so I weigh a little more then that. Truck runs fantastic. What impresses me the most besides the power and braking is how cool it runs. Def is a non issue, a lot of hype for nothing. The 2013's and above are also b20 comp.

[Bionic_Man]

Cummins12V98 wrote:

Bionic Man wrote:
I love my 12, but everything that I have seen is that the 13+ is a better set up from MPG standpoint, upgraded towing & payload, and better interior.

The folks that I seee searching out the '10 - '12 CTD are the people that want to delete the emissions. That isn't somthing I am interested in.

As far as MPG, my truck is pretty much a dedicated tow vehicle. Truck has a little over 37,000 miles on it, and maybe 5000 of those are not towing. Lighest I tow is just my 16' fishing boat, heaviest is my 5er and ski boat tandem (17,000 pounds). Lifetime MPG on my truck is 10.91 MPG. Hand calculated.

You have me curious. What is better about the interior? Loss of the fancy design on the instrument clusters is a negative to me.

I like the way the dash is laid out better. Especially the larger touch screen and improved Nav.

[Cummins12V98]

Bionic Man wrote:
I love my 12, but everything that I have seen is that the 13+ is a better set up from MPG standpoint, upgraded towing & payload, and better interior.

The folks that I seee searching out the '10 - '12 CTD are the people that want to delete the emissions. That isn't somthing I am interested in.

As far as MPG, my truck is pretty much a dedicated tow vehicle. Truck has a little over 37,000 miles on it, and maybe 5000 of those are not towing. Lighest I tow is just my 16' fishing boat, heaviest is my 5er and ski boat tandem (17,000 pounds). Lifetime MPG on my truck is 10.91 MPG. Hand calculated.

You have me curious. What is better about the interior? Loss of the fancy design on the instrument clusters is a negative to me.

[Bionic_Man]

I love my 12, but everything that I have seen is that the 13+ is a better set up from MPG standpoint, upgraded towing & payload, and better interior.

The folks that I seee searching out the '10 - '12 CTD are the people that want to delete the emissions. That isn't somthing I am interested in.

As far as MPG, my truck is pretty much a dedicated tow vehicle. Truck has a little over 37,000 miles on it, and maybe 5000 of those are not towing. Lighest I tow is just my 16' fishing boat, heaviest is my 5er and ski boat tandem (17,000 pounds). Lifetime MPG on my truck is 10.91 MPG. Hand calculated.

[transamz9]

C Schomer wrote:
Yeh, the tire width of the pre 03s was narrower, 90-92 ". The springs were closer to the frame and the axles were shorter. It's been a long time since I measured one... IIRC the frame transitioned narrower right behind the cab allowing for the narrower design. I had a 75 Chev dually CxC that was 90".
I went to Woodhouse at Blair when the 03(?)6.7 CxC hit the lots. It was 94" wide. I've built several hauler beds and measured a lot of trucks. It wouldn't be a deal breaker but I'd like to start with a narrower CxC so I can use 8' material and have a little more tire clearance over the duals.
I've read that DEF has a shelf life of about 6 months. My 03 used to be my only vehicle (DD) but I got a Jeep GC 1 1/2 yrs ago for all my errands/commuting so to keep the miles off the truck until we can hit the road. 500 miles on the truck since last Apr., so the DEF shelf life has me worried. Maybe someone will come out with stabilizer for DEF!
From everything I've read about the 10+ CTDs, it looks like the DEF is worth putting up with to have a better truck but the local dealer has a list of guys who want 11-12 trucks as soon as they come in.
My 03 is a towing monster with all the mods and I swore I'd be buried in it but we've been having so much fun going off-road and staying out of the developed CGs, I could really use 4wd now. I'm starting to question my sanity... when it comes time to get more serious, I might change my mind. Craig

I'm not 100% sure about the trucks now but the cab and chassis trucks have always been narrower than the pick-ups as far as outside of tires on the drw trucks.

[C_Schomer]

Yeh, the tire width of the pre 03s was narrower, 90-92 ". The springs were closer to the frame and the axles were shorter. It's been a long time since I measured one... IIRC the frame transitioned narrower right behind the cab allowing for the narrower design. I had a 75 Chev dually CxC that was 90".
I went to Woodhouse at Blair when the 03(?)6.7 CxC hit the lots. It was 94" wide. I've built several hauler beds and measured a lot of trucks. It wouldn't be a deal breaker but I'd like to start with a narrower CxC so I can use 8' material and have a little more tire clearance over the duals.
I've read that DEF has a shelf life of about 6 months. My 03 used to be my only vehicle (DD) but I got a Jeep GC 1 1/2 yrs ago for all my errands/commuting so to keep the miles off the truck until we can hit the road. 500 miles on the truck since last Apr., so the DEF shelf life has me worried. Maybe someone will come out with stabilizer for DEF!
From everything I've read about the 10+ CTDs, it looks like the DEF is worth putting up with to have a better truck but the local dealer has a list of guys who want 11-12 trucks as soon as they come in.
My 03 is a towing monster with all the mods and I swore I'd be buried in it but we've been having so much fun going off-road and staying out of the developed CGs, I could really use 4wd now. I'm starting to question my sanity... when it comes time to get more serious, I might change my mind. Craig

[NC_Hauler]

Cummins12V98 wrote:

NC Hauler wrote:
Never had mine to 3 grand yet...so I don't really know how high it would rev...but I'll keep it under 3200...don't seem to need anywhere near that anyway...at least I've not seen it.

Run it thru the gears from a stop it will shift right at 3K. Mine does.

Don't doubt it, just never saw it...When I hit 102 I was running 55 mph and just floored it and let it do it's thing and backed off at 102 because I REALLY didn't want a ticket for doing 102 in a 60 speed zone:)...

[Cummins12V98]

C Schomer wrote:
This is my 2nd dually with 4.10s and I will do it again in a flash if I trade. I'm starting to look at the newer CTDs mainly cuz I need 4wd for the off road camping I've been doing. This is interesting reading. I'm against DEF after what I've been reading about the shelf life. My truck sets in the garage too much (500 miles on my 03 since last April) and it will be about 5 more years before we can go 1/2 or full time. I'd like to find a CxC and build another hauler bed. I think the 6.7 CTD CxC dually is narrower than 96", like pre 2003 dually. I measured one of the first 6.7/Aisin CxCs and it was 94" instead of 96".
What do the 2011 and 2012 4wd duallies get for towing mpg? Craig

I have the 3:42's and mostly tow in 5th similar RPM to 4:10's and get 9-9.5 Hand calc average West Coast towing at 62 with a combined load of 29K.

[Cummins12V98]

NC Hauler wrote:
Never had mine to 3 grand yet...so I don't really know how high it would rev...but I'll keep it under 3200...don't seem to need anywhere near that anyway...at least I've not seen it.

Run it thru the gears from a stop it will shift right at 3K. Mine does.