Traded in the Duramax this week

[sharkman]

Bout brought tears to my eyes, did what we should have done in the first place, 1 ton, got a 2003 Dodge Ram 3500HD, 128,000 miles Loramie Q/C L/B DRW, miss the Allison tranny already, now we can upgrade the TC in the future, got the Torklift tie downs ordered already, if i understand right (90" measurement) i have to get an extension for the rear camper anchors, $300 surprise, to clear the rear truck fenders.

[TxGearhead]

Call Torklift yourself, but this is what they just told me...You can drill new holes in the Torklift extensions 1 inch farther in so the extensions are 1 inch farther out. Hope that makes sense.
Also I called Bigfoot and they said it was fine to bolt 1/2" machinery eyebolts (with a shoulder) in the camper hold down holes. I did that and used nylon locking nuts. I got the eyebolts on Amazon._2 of 5pc Set (1/2"x1-1/2") Self-Colored Heavy Duty Machinery Lifting Eye Bolt for $17.25
Sold by: Safeland
Someone on this forum suggested turning the Fastguns upside down.
All these worked well and I have good clearance.

[sharkman]

deltabravo it was a 2005 2500HD GMC Sierra.

[deltabravo]

What was the truck with Duramax that you traded in on the dually?

I love my Duramax/Allison. I just don't drive it enough. In 26 more days I will have had it 9 years and it just hit 54k miles.

[deserteagle56]

I have a 2004 Dodge dually. I did NOT have to get extensions to clear the rear fenders. The Fastguns come close to the fenders but do not touch.

[burningman]

You can swap an Allison 1000 into a Dodge/Cummins, people do it and there are kits.
Transmissiontuner.com is probably the best in that business.
It’s not cheap though...
You can build the Dodge trans to be extremely strong but it’ll never drive and shift like an Allison.

[sharkman]

Thanks K Mac, 5.9 diesel.

[Lwiddis]

Looks new!

[K_Mac]

Sharp lookin truck, gas or diesel ? good luck, and have fun.

[donn0128]

Nice. Loved my 2007 Ram dually. Was sad to sell it, but with the trailer gone I just did not see a need.