Ram 3500 2011 to a 2016 Ram 3500

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So excited to try the new truck out for truck camper hauling duty.

New truck has a lot more power than my 2011. Also seems a lot beefier in the frame, transmission, axles etc... 14K GVW.

Both my 2011 and 2016 are Laramie Black on black 4*4 with 4.10 gears, but lots of little new cool stuff, Navigation and instrument panels are a lot better.

[bmet2000]

The only thing I don't like is the Sirius '"Fin" that they put between the clearance lights. But GM and Ford have done it as well. Can't believe that all 3 would save a nickel to not have to run the wire to the rear of the cab.
Such a small complaint on an otherwise awesome truck!

[Nautique200]

The factory nerf bars are junk. I have 15,000 miles on mine and both have milky colored areas and the black plastic tread is splitting. Just an FYI.

[towpro]

I have the factory running boards. they really do help getting in and out, and that wear on your seat (and legs)
First I looked at a truck without them, I had to lift my 5' tall wife into the truck. I figured that would not do so I found a truck with the factory running boards 🙂 they feel very solid. I hear stones bounce off them so they are also protecting the leading edge of rear fenders.

The running boards interfere with the RAM front mud flaps a little but I got them on.
they end at the back of cab and do not affect the front torklifts.

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Nautique200 wrote:
There is no changes to the 2016 frames. The 14 - 15 Torklift products will fit just fine. They used my 2014 to build the frame mounts. They had my truck for about a week fitting everything to it and fabbing every thing.

Congrats on the new truck. Does yours have the 900 lbs of torque?

Looking at the instruction PDFs right now...
Yes the 900 Ibs! Feels a lot stronger and quicker than my 2011 that had ''only'' 650.
Can't wait to tow my enclosed trailer on Friday and see the performance change.

[Nautique200]

There is no changes to the 2016 frames. The 14 - 15 Torklift products will fit just fine. They used my 2014 to build the frame mounts. They had my truck for about a week fitting everything to it and fabbing every thing.

Congrats on the new truck. Does yours have the 900 lbs of torque?

[zb39]

Super sweet!!!!!!!!!!

[gbopp]

No one will know you got a new truck. They look the same.
They even have the same mud flaps.:B

Nice, congrats.

[fpoole]

Heheh, yah, I know, I know...

I'm trying to get outta here in a few weeks, never thought this might be a delay.. I'm sure they can work out something, but...

Nerf bars...
Now using a climbing harness... heheh, could certainly use one, a giant step for mankind... LOL..

It's always something eh?

Happy Trails...

[debraindi]

Only time will tell the longevity of the new Dodge.

[towpro]

I have a late 15 3500. The rear hold downs off my 2006 fit perfect.
The front hold downs for the 2015 were a little problem. The Left front fit perfect, but the RF there is a bump on the frame that moved up like 1/4" and it did not fit. if I had a milling machine I could have fixed it.
Torklift said they have been starting to see this problem and sent me a different RF that clamped onto the frame. It worked great.

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Yep, nerf bars, real quick.... wife want them and my 9 year old NEEDS them, I'm having to lift her in 🙂

Bummer is we usual camp once every three weeks until Christmas and can't schedule anything until we've got the Torklift setup on it.

[fpoole]

Great looking truck, like the interior set up, sweet...

Yah, 2016... Torklift is still in working on it...

I wanted the "nerf bars" so I could at least get into the cab, (RAM 5500) and they didn't have anything that would work. (Dealer had them, but didn't really like how they looked).

Also, tried the Super hitch but they still only had '15s but they might be able to "Try" to make it work on a Cab/Chassis.

I was having a flatbed put on and figured I could have the mfg put the superhitch on, but on close detailed look, it would take too much to mod it. Something about "cross bar" lengths/widths, so had to canx the order...

Next week, I'll be going for the Camper tie-downs... hopefully, with the flat bed, they'll be able to work with it...

So, yep, I feel the pain on the '16s... wait and see..

fun?.. nope,
Anxious?, yep...

really liked the interior, my only regret on the 5500..

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Jay Pat wrote:
Nice looking unit!!
Pat

Thank you. Really excited about it.

[Jay_Pat]

Nice looking unit!!
Pat

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my 2016 was ordered as soon as ordering was allowed. Was also the first 2016 received and sold by my dealer.