Ordering a truck
So those that have ordered a truck....especially a Ram...a few questions. Looking at a '16 Ram Mega 3500 DRW. I know I'd need swing out brackets for my camper but with the drw option only $1200 mor...
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Vinsil wrote:Do not forget the additional thousands to bring it up to the standards on your current truck.
... Really gain a new truck...that is about it. Pricing is pretty good and my truck gained value recently....so It will cost me 8k out of pocket for a brand new truck. Smart...who knows.
As for smart, I was not questioning that. Sometimes we just gotta do something cause we want to and can. Fact is, I recently purchased a '04 Ram 3500 DRW Quad Cab 4x4, 4:10 gears, with 104,000 miles. It did have stableLoads and TorkLift tie downs. Paid $19500 including taxes. Coming out of a '96 Ram 2500 SRW Extended Cab 4x2. I have spent several thousand on to get it where I want it. It has served me well for just over 150,000 miles and 12 years. My only real gain is creature comforts and a shinier paint job. It also has a bit more HP (not much after my '96 mods), DRW, 4x4, 4 doors. As you said, Smart...who knows. I have no dogs and kids are all gone. I will just deduct the cost from the kids and grand kids inheritance. :B
Wayne
EDIT: So far, having only hand calculated two tanks with no load, I get about 14 MPG. The '96 gets 17.5 MPG. Have not checked it with the TC as yet. The '96 gets 12.5 with a 4200 lb TC.
