Picked up new truck - 2016 Ram 3500

[netaq]

I got my new truck last night! I picked it up after work, and was more than pleased to return the little Jeep Renagade rental car I was given.

A few first impressions:

• Brake pedal effort to bring vehicle to complete stop is surprisingly high
  
• RIDICULOUS amount of engine power
  
• 17.6 mpg so far in mixed city/highway driving
  
• Road/engine noise is less compared to former 2012 F-250 6.2
  
• Exhaust brake is nice, looking forward to using with the new trailer
  
• Info-tainment system contains many impressive features, but can get distracting
  
• Built in phone holder is nice
  
• Ample storage in cab for "stuff". I was also told by my wife to not let said "stuff" accumulate
  
• Backup camera is a must
  

We should be getting our new trailer sometime next month, it's a Forest River Sierra 371REBH.

[NC_Hauler]

Hannibal wrote:

NC Hauler wrote:

Hannibal wrote:
My last three Rams were white long beds. No gawdy looking noodle art gold hoop dee hoops over the wheels or tacky belt buckle badges. Beautiful truck! I use my trucks to haul a gaggle of bikini clad babes at Ginnie Springs so a lighter weight easy to remove and install hitch is my preference. :B

I had a stroke Aug 19th and my left arm is STILL only about half back and left leg still a little weak...Last week-end, I took top part of companion hitch off, laid it on the tailgate and it on a tarp about 6' away from the truck, then broke base loose and wrestled it to the tailgate and admittedly struggled to move it to the same tarp....thought that was pretty good for a 65 yr old, 144# guy recouping from a stroke..it wasn't easy, and it was all I could do to lift the bottom part, but if I hadn't had a stroke, it would have been fairly easy..so it's NO WHERE near as heavy as you make it out to be, or in my condition, I couldn't have budged it...

If everyone's taste were the same, it would be a very boring world...I like chrome, I like the fancy seats, and my truck is a daily driver and I tow fairly heavy with it...Does that make me a worse person??.. or someone to be made fun of???? There is no etiquette today, and no Golden Rule...I guess I was brought up differently than those that live to cut on and make fun of others...Never have understood that, and never will....Life as we know it in these United States in 2016....kinda sad..

My post was in no way aimed at you. You have never come across as arrogant or as though you think yourself better than everyone else. In fact, I have posted in your defense in the past for that very thing. I know what the hitch weighs and I'm very happy for you that your recovery is to the point you're able to remove such a heavy hitch. I wish you continued success and complete recovery.

Thanks buddy, I got caught up in the moment...I'm finding out that Doctors are correct about everything they've said about having a stroke...and one is "emotions"....Never showed much of any to some extent, but I can blow up over some stupid little thing now, and as embarrassing as it seems, tear up while watching TV...embarrassing to say the least....so I'm dealing with quite a few things I never dealt with for as long as I can remember...So anyone that I've "blown up" at..or turned a post into a drama.....I apologize...I'm trying to deal with some of this.

I'm also here to tell you it took every fiber in my body to drag that bottom part of the hitch to the tarp...Actually thought I was going to pass out after I'd done it:B

[NJRVer]

Searching_Ut wrote:
The new Rams are towing beasts. Unfortunately the Ram trucks have had crummy brakes for years. Besides the the hard pressure required the proportioning is way to front brake heavy, especially when loaded, and it gets even worse with the factory rear air bags. You get the historically loose/vauge Dodge Ram steering thrown in as a free bonus. They've got a lot of flaws but the engine/drivetrain combo just make it all worthwhile towing through the mountains. That said I'd want more power if I had to put an overweight B&W hitch in the bed....:D

Last two Dodges I owned were a '99 and '03.
When I got my '09 Chevy the first thing I noticed was that the brakes took more pedal effort when stopping than the Dodges.
All three are 2500 4x4's.

[Hannibal]

NC Hauler wrote:

Hannibal wrote:
My last three Rams were white long beds. No gawdy looking noodle art gold hoop dee hoops over the wheels or tacky belt buckle badges. Beautiful truck! I use my trucks to haul a gaggle of bikini clad babes at Ginnie Springs so a lighter weight easy to remove and install hitch is my preference. :B

I had a stroke Aug 19th and my left arm is STILL only about half back and left leg still a little weak...Last week-end, I took top part of companion hitch off, laid it on the tailgate and it on a tarp about 6' away from the truck, then broke base loose and wrestled it to the tailgate and admittedly struggled to move it to the same tarp....thought that was pretty good for a 65 yr old, 144# guy recouping from a stroke..it wasn't easy, and it was all I could do to lift the bottom part, but if I hadn't had a stroke, it would have been fairly easy..so it's NO WHERE near as heavy as you make it out to be, or in my condition, I couldn't have budged it...

If everyone's taste were the same, it would be a very boring world...I like chrome, I like the fancy seats, and my truck is a daily driver and I tow fairly heavy with it...Does that make me a worse person??.. or someone to be made fun of???? There is no etiquette today, and no Golden Rule...I guess I was brought up differently than those that live to cut on and make fun of others...Never have understood that, and never will....Life as we know it in these United States in 2016....kinda sad..

My post was in no way aimed at you. You have never come across as arrogant or as though you think yourself better than everyone else. In fact, I have posted in your defense in the past for that very thing. I know what the hitch weighs and I'm very happy for you that your recovery is to the point you're able to remove such a heavy hitch. I wish you continued success and complete recovery.

[45Ricochet]

NC Hauler wrote:

45Ricochet wrote:
Jim, At least this is more civil than talking about the size of your hands on national television :B First amendment buddy, type all you want..... oil, well Marty hits the "puff" key :W

That was funny. :B..You're another good buddy Rick.

Hoping to pick my, you know, sometime between the 12th and the 18..If I can't post the pictures, I'll get someone help me figure it out...sometimes it works, most times it doesn't...but it's me:o

STEP ONE

Photobucket

[NC_Hauler]

45Ricochet wrote:
Jim, At least this is more civil than talking about the size of your hands on national television :B First amendment buddy, type all you want..... oil, well Marty hits the "puff" key :W

That was funny. :B..You're another good buddy Rick.

Hoping to pick my, you know, sometime between the 12th and the 18..If I can't post the pictures, I'll get someone help me figure it out...sometimes it works, most times it doesn't...but it's me:o

[45Ricochet]

Jim, At least this is more civil than talking about the size of your hands on national television :B First amendment buddy, type all you want..... til, well Marty hits the "puff" key :W

[NC_Hauler]

larry barnhart wrote:
NC. You fought for the right for us to say anything we or you want to. Thanks. Chevman

Thanks Larry, I appreciate you buddy.

Jim

[larry_barnhart]

NC. You fought for the right for us to say anything we or you want to. Thanks. Chevman

[NC_Hauler]

up2nogood wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:

Searching_Ut wrote:
The new Rams are towing beasts. Unfortunately the Ram trucks have had crummy brakes for years. Besides the the hard pressure required the proportioning is way to front brake heavy, especially when loaded, and it gets even worse with the factory rear air bags. You get the historically loose/vauge Dodge Ram steering thrown in as a free bonus. They've got a lot of flaws but the engine/drivetrain combo just make it all worthwhile towing through the mountains. That said I'd want more power if I had to put an overweight B&W hitch in the bed....:D

My 11 HO Dually brakes "felt" better than my 15 but as NC says if you need to STOP that are up to the task!

I have absolutely no idea what you are talking about when saying "Besides the the hard pressure required the proportioning is way to front brake heavy, especially when loaded, and it gets even worse with the factory rear air bags." I have rear air ride and don't see it effecting braking at all.

I don't get this either "You get the historically loose/vauge Dodge Ram steering thrown in as a free bonus." my steering in the 11 and now 15 is VERY tight and precise. Now my 98 did benefit from a steering stabilizer and new tighter steering box but that is MANY years ago.

32,500# going down the road with a ridiculously heavy hitch in the bed and I have no need for more power.

Sounds like you just need to sell that POS RAM you have and put that light weight hitch in another tow vehicle.

What is the need that you , Me Again, and NC Hauler want to defend such a silly thing as what brand of truck you happened to chose.

Have been very happy with the Ram truck other then the ridiculous amount of recalls, but find
no need to try to defend my choice of trucks. What is it with some of you Ram owners.

I apologize if I offended you because I wanted to say something about MY personal experience with MY Ram truck when it comes to brakes and steering...sorry it rubbed you the wrong way...BUT, I don't even QUALIFY to be a "fanboy"...never owned a 5.9...never owned a Dodge Ram truck until about 6 yrs ago...If you check post out for first 6 yrs I was on here I was a Chevy fan boy, (35 yrs with their) trucks, then I had Dodge and Ford guys mad at me...NOW I have Dodge/Ram guys chewing on me...I'll try not to offend you as one of the "perpetrators" who is kinda proud of #3...Heck, was treated better by Ford guy's when I owned the Chevy's...Can't win for losing on the RV.Net forums...buddies hard to come by around here...Guess at my age, I'm too stupid to figure it out....maybe you ought to block me so you don't have to put up with my pathetic post...

[NC_Hauler]

Hannibal wrote:
My last three Rams were white long beds. No gawdy looking noodle art gold hoop dee hoops over the wheels or tacky belt buckle badges. Beautiful truck! I use my trucks to haul a gaggle of bikini clad babes at Ginnie Springs so a lighter weight easy to remove and install hitch is my preference. :B

I had a stroke Aug 19th and my left arm is STILL only about half back and left leg still a little weak...Last week-end, I took top part of companion hitch off, laid it on the tailgate and it on a tarp about 6' away from the truck, then broke base loose and wrestled it to the tailgate and admittedly struggled to move it to the same tarp....thought that was pretty good for a 65 yr old, 144# guy recouping from a stroke..it wasn't easy, and it was all I could do to lift the bottom part, but if I hadn't had a stroke, it would have been fairly easy..so it's NO WHERE near as heavy as you make it out to be, or in my condition, I couldn't have budged it...

If everyone's taste were the same, it would be a very boring world...I like chrome, I like the fancy seats, and my truck is a daily driver and I tow fairly heavy with it...Does that make me a worse person??.. or someone to be made fun of???? There is no etiquette today, and no Golden Rule...I guess I was brought up differently than those that live to cut on and make fun of others...Never have understood that, and never will....Life as we know it in these United States in 2016....kinda sad..

[NC_Hauler]

45Ricochet wrote:
You know what they say Jim, no photo and it didn't happen :B

At 1K....it happened:B

I had a picture, but it's obvious no matter how simple posting a picture is...I can't do it:h

[45Ricochet]

You know what they say Jim, no photo and it didn't happen :B

[NC_Hauler]

klx400kev wrote:
Congrats! Nice truck. Similar to mine. Now you need a stainless steel guard. This 2500 6.7L long bed crew cab truck is a dream to pull our 6,000 pound TT with compared to my DD Hemi Ram 1500 quad cab.

Looks like the same grille guard I have on my truck.. Westin HDX...rock solid and great looking on these Ram trucks.

[klx400kev]

Congrats! Nice truck. Similar to mine. Now you need a stainless steel guard. This 2500 6.7L long bed crew cab truck is a dream to pull our 6,000 pound TT with compared to my DD Hemi Ram 1500 quad cab.

[Hannibal]

My last three Rams were white long beds. No gawdy looking noodle art gold hoop dee hoops over the wheels or tacky belt buckle badges. Beautiful truck! I use my trucks to haul a gaggle of bikini clad babes at Ginnie Springs so a lighter weight easy to remove and install hitch is my preference. :B