New truck and TC.
Well after selling my Okanagan 811SL back in 2013 I think it was. Wish I had never gotten rid of it. But my wife wanted the 2012 Heartland Landmark Key Largo. Now don't get me wrong, all the room is n...
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FireGuard wrote:
I just bought a new 21 Ram 3500 DRW 4x4 and am looking for a TC. I would love to find a Bigfoot 10.4 but nothing out there.
I was back and forth on the HO and 4:10 also and ended up with a non HO with the 68RFE Tradesman with upgraded radio, manual 4x4 shift, 5th wheel prep and 50 gal fuel tank. For my planned use I think this is the perfect truck.
I towed an 8k lb trailer to the Midwest and plenty of power and the 3:73 are great.
1750 rpm at 70 and 2000 at 80. 13 mpg if I stayed around 65 mph.
Empty at the same speed I’m getting around 16-18mpg.
I wound Not want the 4:10 in this truck and the 68 shifts a lot smoother than the Aisin.
LOVE the 50 gal tank, almost 900 miles not towing.
It does use more DEF than my 17. Towing 1600 miles and running empty for 2300 mi, I used about 8 gal.
Compared to my 04 HO with 4:10, this new truck rides like a Cadillac and much more power and comfort.
Sounds like your enjoying that truck. We may get ours ordered before the end of the month. Almost have it nailed down to what is a must have. Over what I would like to have.
Climate control for sure, shes cold I'm hot. Then I cold and shes hot. So Dual Climate is a must. 50 gallon tank for sure cheaper then putting one in after buying. Will get the full console also. Along with 5th wheel prep. Then bed lights also for the price I can't add them. Standard Trans = way more miles on the trans. Where the Asian you change fluid every 30K. 3.73 also for me.
Then ordering White and standard wheels. Like the polished wheels, but can buy pull offs and get what tires I want. Also Getting remote start for sure. Sad we get spoiled and have to have so much in a truck. Used to be get one with power windows and that's it. Also going with the Big Horn package. Keep trying to talk myself into the work truck. But I keep trucks around 10 years. So better add a few items I want. May not live to see a new truck again. If I could be that blessed.
Man I give out, we went fishing for 2 hours this morning. Wife and I caught around 60 lbs of catfish in 2 hours.
