โOct-11-2016 05:35 AM
โOct-21-2016 04:28 PM
dirtydan57 wrote:
After much research and hand wringing, we pulled the trigger on a truck purchase today and get to pick it up next Friday. It seems perfect for what we're towing. It's a '16 Ram Laramie CCLB dually in Luxury Brown; options include:
AISIN trans
3.42 gearing
5th wheel towing package
Air bag leveling system
LED bed lighting
Leather bucket seats
Heavy duty snow plow prep
Cargo view camera
I believe the air bag suspension rides a little nicer than non-air bag trucks I drove and the AISIN shifts great, too. ...really dig that truck. Can't wait to get it out there and work it some. It's going to be a long week!!
โOct-21-2016 04:25 PM
Cummins12V98 wrote:
^^^^^ I have called him out on this one before also. I think he should be running a gasser then he can say his truck is made in USA but that Mexican Made engine must really bother him.
I Don't like that my truck is ASSEMBLED in Mexico but most of it is US Made. Both of my 98 RAM's are Made in StLouis. I wonder where his phone is made and what brand it is. I use Apple products, at least they are a US Company. I buy US Made NewBalance shoes or at least Assembled in USA.
I also thank Sergio for taking RAM and making it a better truck. GM and Ford guys should appreciate that since they raised the bar and others have followed.
โOct-21-2016 04:21 PM
Fast Mopar wrote:FishOnOne wrote:
Fact is Ford is a US based company that is still ran by the Ford family and Ram/fiat is a foreign company that is ran by macaroni. In addition it's comical that you brag that your B&W hitch is "Made in the USA" but you always leave out that nasty detail that your ram truck is "Made in Mexico" by a foreign brand.
Spin it however you like.
BTW...Your like a liberal in that 2+2= Whatever feels good.
RAM truck plant
Ford truck plant
Fish, your post here is accurate. However, and please correct me if I am wrong, but I seem to recall in a recent post that you stated you run Michelin tires on your truck. The fact is that Michelin is not a US company. They do build tires in the US, but they are definitely not a US company. Goodyear is a US company. They build tires in the US and in other countries, but they are a US company. In addition, Goodyear produces the synthetic rubber in the US that is used in those tires that are produced here in the US and at their plants in other countries. Don't argue with me on this - this is the business I am in. If you really want to walk the walk on doing business with US companies (which is something I respect as well), then you should change your brand of tire next time around. Heck, if you're nice, I might even offer you one of my employee discount codes.
Sorry to hijack the thread. You may return to your normal programming.
โOct-21-2016 04:16 PM
โOct-20-2016 10:39 AM
Cummins12V98 wrote:dirtydan57 wrote:
I found a Ram CCLB DRW that is a pretty good fit for us but it comes equipped with a tri-fold tonneau cover. Does anyone know if that will actually fit over a fifth wheel hitch or will there be interference?
Thanks.
It will fit just fine. If you have the puck system get the B&W RVK3600. If not add the pucks and the hitch.
โOct-20-2016 06:50 AM
dirtydan57 wrote:
I found a Ram CCLB DRW that is a pretty good fit for us but it comes equipped with a tri-fold tonneau cover. Does anyone know if that will actually fit over a fifth wheel hitch or will there be interference?
Thanks.
โOct-19-2016 07:32 PM
โOct-19-2016 05:57 AM
โOct-18-2016 07:59 PM
FishOnOne wrote:
Fact is Ford is a US based company that is still ran by the Ford family and Ram/fiat is a foreign company that is ran by macaroni. In addition it's comical that you brag that your B&W hitch is "Made in the USA" but you always leave out that nasty detail that your ram truck is "Made in Mexico" by a foreign brand.
Spin it however you like.
BTW...Your like a liberal in that 2+2= Whatever feels good.
RAM truck plant
Ford truck plant
โOct-16-2016 03:27 PM
โOct-16-2016 03:20 PM
4x4ord wrote:
"Cummins is a true MD engine and Aisin is a true MD trans"
What is meant by this statement? Do you mean to say the Cummins is designed for different work than the Powerstroke and Duramax? There is no doubt that the Powerstroke and Duramax were designed to be used in the diesel pickup trucks. I know the original Cummins was designed to deliver 160 hp and was used in small farm tractors but I thought it was revamped to compete with the Duramax?
โOct-16-2016 02:44 PM
โOct-16-2016 01:45 PM
hellfirehydra wrote:
I was in a similar situation to OP. I was driving a very nice 2014 Tundra that didn't quite get the job done to my liking with my long trailer.
I was pretty set on picking up a used F-250 for 35-40k. I test drove both the F-250's and the Ram 2500. I ended up settling on the Ram and have absolutely no regrets. I was really quite surprised that the Tradesman offered so many options I didn't think I would be getting. I definitely preferred the Tradesman package over the XLT's I looked at.
I ended up just under $42k for a new 2016 Tradesman Diesel. The pricing on the Rams really does seem hard to beat.
They are both super nice trucks. I can't see that I would regret either one. The Cummins really does pull like a dream and the exhaust brake is simply incredible for pulling through the mountains.
The big Pros for me were:
Space under the hood(Huge advantage to the Ram)
Cummins ๐
Exhaust brake
Entry level trim package seemed more generous on the Tradesmans.
Good luck Op, check em all out. They all make good trucks these days.
โOct-16-2016 07:28 AM
โOct-15-2016 09:44 PM
dirtydan57 wrote:Santa Fe wrote:
1.5 years of ownership here and I don't have any complaints about build quality with my RAM.
I opened my buddy's eyes to the RAM...he was deadset on Toyotas (just like I used to be). He had a lot of preconceived notions as well, but so far so good!
Tough to beat a Toyota and if they built a one ton diesel I'd be all over it, but they don't.