New tow rig!

[Camper_G]

Hey guys,

About a week and a half ago I traded my 15 Silverado CCSB 4x4, 5.3/3.42 LT, on a 2017 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4, CCSB.

A year and a half ago when i bought the Chevy i talked myself out of needing (wanting) a 3/4 ton truck. (I only tow heavy 8 times per year, etc).

My Chevy was a decent truck, i don't have much bad to say about it. I didn't like all the torque management that GM puts in their trucks. I didn't like the clunky downshifts, cold start engine noise GM said was normal, didn't like the lazy, laggy throttle response. But those are minor complaints. It was a good truck.

It had a lot of options i didn't want or need like the 7" touch screen, navigation, heated leather seats, etc.

The dodge is a basic HD work truck and i like that. What it came down to, is the Chevy dealer wanted around $1200 to put the trailer tow mirrors on my truck. The slip on aftermarket Tow mirrors I was using Were horrible. I had very poor rear visibility With them so they had To go. To upgrade the P series tires would have been around $900, and then I'd still have a 1/2 ton truck. I just couldn't see doing that.

I looked at all 3 trucks and crawling all around under all 3, i just liked the dodge best all around. I've always loved the big rig styling of the ram that dodge debued in 1994. I'm glad they have stuck with that.

This is my first new Mopar I have owned. I had a 1997 Ram 2500 and i liked that truck. We're looking at some larger trailers (7500 gvwr and over 29' long) and my Chevy would have pulled it, but i think I'd be right at or over my payload limit, so i figured while the Chevy had good trade in value yet, make the move now.

All 3 have pros and cons. I just liked the dodge best all around. So far I really love it. It's twice the truck my 1500 was and it really sits up. I really wanted a white truck when i got my Chevy, but couldn't find one with the other options i wanted, so i settled. The dodge is white.

So after a year and a half, I finally got what i really wanted. Wish me luck guys. I hope out it gives me good service.

- G

[Camper_G]

GordonThree wrote:

Bedlam wrote:
Definitely true about enjoying today as long as you don't short change tomorrow. The Tradesman trim lets you get more truck for same amount as a higher trimmed smaller model. You definitely get bang for the buck.

x2 - more truck, less glitter

Yep, exactly guys. That's what i thought and why i really liked this tradesman

[GordonThree]

Bedlam wrote:
Definitely true about enjoying today as long as you don't short change tomorrow. The Tradesman trim lets you get more truck for same amount as a higher trimmed smaller model. You definitely get bang for the buck.

x2 - more truck, less glitter

[Bedlam]

Definitely true about enjoying today as long as you don't short change tomorrow. The Tradesman trim lets you get more truck for same amount as a higher trimmed smaller model. You definitely get bang for the buck.

[Camper_G]

Camper G wrote:

garyp4951 wrote:

hbrady wrote:
Congrats, sharp looking rig. I grabbed your pic from RAMforum.. here it is 🙂


Click For Full-Size Image.

You've got me wanting to trade up now.
Congrats on the new Ram.

Lol, hey, if you can swing it without putting yourself in financial hardship, i say go for it! You only live once and tomorrow isn't guaranteed. We work too hard for a living to not drive a truck you really like.

That was my situation with the Chevy. It was a good truck. Nothing wrong with it, but to have to spend $1200 on trailer tow mirrors, $900 on better tires and then still have a 1/2 ton truck, when my wife and i already had a major investment in that truck really bothered me.

I settled for and compromised what i really wanted when i got the Chevy (wanted a white 3/4 ton HD), so i figured if we can do this, by God's grace, go for it.

My dad got sick with lou gehrigs disease at 48, died when he was 55. 48 is a lot closer for me now than it was years ago so that was part of this decision as well.

Within reason, you have to do what makes you happy and enjoy life. You can't take it with you.

Have a good day yall!

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nomadictxn wrote:
Ain't nothing like a big Ole white work horse!

Hahaha, you got that right! Thanks

[garyp4951]

hbrady wrote:
Congrats, sharp looking rig. I grabbed your pic from RAMforum.. here it is 🙂


Click For Full-Size Image.

You've got me wanting to trade up now.
Congrats on the new Ram.

[john_bet]

FishOnOne wrote:

braindead0 wrote:

FishOnOne wrote:
Hope it gives you good service. Also be sure to use the Pennzoil 0W40 synthetic motor oil for warranty requirements

Use the oil that meets the specs required by your vehicle, manual should state. There should be several brands available, use the one you like that meets the spec.

Enjoy the new truck, my '15 RAM has been very nice.. not HD like yours but my TT fully loaded is just a tad over 3,000#.. 😉

I believe the Pennzoil is the only oil with the Chrysler specification for the OP engine and is required for the 6.4 hemi and SRT branded hemi and not the 5.7 hemi. If any engine related failure would occur, I can assure you the oil receipts will be requested before any warranty repair is approved.

There's other 0W40 oils on the market that are probably as good or better than the Pennzoil but I wouldn't use them.

I wonder what the amount of kick back is from Pennzoil to Chrysler?

[nomadictxn]

Ain't nothing like a big Ole white work horse!

[Camper_G]

patriotgrunt wrote:
Congrats! Good looking truck.

Thanks. I'm really happy to have gotten what i really wanted from the beginning a year and a half ago when i bought the Chevy and now Have a 3/4 ton HD truck.

Funny, maybe i just like HD trucks from the years of working on medium and heavy truck for a living.

When i got the truck home on that first night i came into the house and told my wife (we drove separate bc the truck don't have sidesteps on it yet) "Now we have something.... that's a piece of equipment! " haha.

I'm just glad to be so blessed by the Lord to be able to have it.

Thanks everyone, again for all the comments, well wishes and support. I truly appreciate it.

[patriotgrunt]

Congrats! Good looking truck.

[Camper_G]

FishOnOne wrote:

braindead0 wrote:

FishOnOne wrote:
Hope it gives you good service. Also be sure to use the Pennzoil 0W40 synthetic motor oil for warranty requirements

Use the oil that meets the specs required by your vehicle, manual should state. There should be several brands available, use the one you like that meets the spec.

Enjoy the new truck, my '15 RAM has been very nice.. not HD like yours but my TT fully loaded is just a tad over 3,000#.. 😉

Agreed, Pennzoil would not be my first choice, but it meets the Chrysler spec, and it's not junk either. Not worth changing a denial on a warranty claim

I believe the Pennzoil is the only oil with the Chrysler specification for the OP engine and is required for the 6.4 hemi and SRT branded hemi and not the 5.7 hemi. If any engine related failure would occur, I can assure you the oil receipts will be requested before any warranty repair is approved.

There's other 0W40 oils on the market that are probably as good or better than the Pennzoil but I wouldn't use them.

[Camper_G]

Bedlam wrote:
Probably off the lot most will be white although I did see two red ones when I was shopping. Mine is in Western Brown:

Nice looking rig! If what you suspect is accurate, I'm lucky bc i wanted a white truck from the beginning and compromised. I love white vehicles, so I'm lucky

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hbrady wrote:
Congrats, sharp looking rig. I grabbed your pic from RAMforum.. here it is 🙂


Click For Full-Size Image.

Nice, thanks!