Picked up a new tow vehicle!

romore wrote:
:B Sweet. That beast should pull anything you need to move.

Congrats! I have the same truck and even have the same color but my is 2500 6.4L.

VernDiesel wrote:
Congrats. Love my EcoDiesel but if I was going to do a 5er I would get the bigger truck also. I rode in a 2500 diesel with the new suspension the other day and they are a lot better than the old stick and slide leaf spring trucks. Like the ED to load heavy they either need the air ride or air assist for the coil spring but what a great combo. From the fuelies I have seen where people had both the difference was 8 mpg in mixed driving. Less when towing. Different trucks for different markets. Sometimes you need a claw hammer sometimes you need a sledge hammer. Best always depends on the job you need done. Since somebody mentioned it Red kind of has become a rare color the last few years.

I'm honestly only seeing a 2-3 mpg difference. I was getting 20-21 mixed rural driving, and now I'm seeing 17-18. It's a trade off that will be well worth it in the end.

MFL wrote:

Slownsy wrote:
Red is defnetly faster.
Frank

You are correct Frank! The LEOs watch the red ones closer, and the red ones are high on the ticket receiving list.:W

Jerry

I have a "get out of jail free card," my wife is a Police Officer.:B

Slownsy wrote:
Red is defnetly faster.
Frank

You are correct Frank! The LEOs watch the red ones closer, and the red ones are high on the ticket receiving list.:W

Jerry

Red is defnetly faster.
Frank

APT wrote:
Congrats, but I suspect you'll have the same problem with 3/4 ton diesel and 5er as half ton and TT!

I'm guessing you mean that the payload capability of the 2500 will significantly limit the 5er selection. I've learned the hard (expensive) way that a 3500 series truck is a much better choice for the majority of the 5er's on the market.

I've heard it said that when older men start driving bright RED trucks their testosterone levels increase??

Congrats. Love my EcoDiesel but if I was going to do a 5er I would get the bigger truck also. I rode in a 2500 diesel with the new suspension the other day and they are a lot better than the old stick and slide leaf spring trucks. Like the ED to load heavy they either need the air ride or air assist for the coil spring but what a great combo. From the fuelies I have seen where people had both the difference was 8 mpg in mixed driving. Less when towing. Different trucks for different markets. Sometimes you need a claw hammer sometimes you need a sledge hammer. Best always depends on the job you need done. Since somebody mentioned it Red kind of has become a rare color the last few years.

Grit dog wrote:

APT wrote:
Congrats, but I suspect you'll have the same problem with 3/4 ton diesel and 5er as half ton and TT!

I don't. Only problem he'lol encounter now is not being able to wipe the grin off his face!

Agree. These trucks are amazing towing a fifth wheel. Really they're amazing towing anything, it just happens that fifth wheels tow particularly nicely.

Nice truck and a very rare color

APT wrote:
Congrats, but I suspect you'll have the same problem with 3/4 ton diesel and 5er as half ton and TT!

I don't. Only problem he'lol encounter now is not being able to wipe the grin off his face!