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Re: RAM 3500 Diesel Owners - Still Like Your Truck?
We are considering a Dodge as well. I found a 2010 Dodge Ram 3500 Truck Crew Cab with less than 40k miles on it. It has a 5th wheel hitch in it and it looks great. Thoughts on this truck? The price is under $40k Here are the specs: Detailed Specifications Convenience Features 1-touch down Tilt steering wheel Power windows Air conditioning Passenger door bin Front beverage holders Speed control Driver door bin Rear door bins 1-touch up Off-Road Capability Ground clearance (min): 198mm (7.8") Approach angle: 24 deg Departure angle: 28 deg Ramp breakover angle: 19 deg Ground clearance (max): 206mm (8.1") Entertainment Features AM/FM radio MP3 decoder Speakers: 6 CD player Seats and Trim Max seating capacity: 6 Rear seats: bench Front seats: bench Rear seat center armrest Powertrain Cylinder configuration: I-6 Horsepower: 350hp @ 3,000RPM Engine location: front Recommended fuel: diesel Engine liters: 6.7 Number of valves: 24 Drive type: four-wheel Fuel tank capacity: 34.0gal. Limited slip differential Compressor: intercooled turbo Body Exterior Right rear passenger: conventional Trailer hitch receiver Turn signal indicator mirrors Power door mirrors Rear step bumper Heated door mirrors Left rear passenger door: conventional Specs and Dimensions Compression ratio: 17.20 to 1 Engine horsepower: 350hp @ 3,000RPM Rear legroom: 1,024mm (40.3") Front headroom: 1,041mm (41.0") Exterior height: 1,991mm (78.4") Exterior body width: 2,019mm (79.5") Front legroom: 1,041mm (41.0") Interior maximum cargo volume: 1,161 L (41 cu.ft.) Exterior length: 6,030mm (237.4") GVWR: 4,581kg (10,100lbs) Front hiproom: 1,605mm (63.2") Passenger volume: 3,424L (120.9 cu.ft.) Turning radius: 6.7m (22.0') Front shoulder room: 1,676mm (66.0") Wheelbase: 3,797mm (149.5") Engine bore x stroke: 107.0mm x 124.0mm (4.21" x 4.88") Rear hiproom: 1,605mm (63.2") Rear headroom: 1,013mm (39.9") Engine displacement: 6.7 L Interior cargo volume: 1,161 L (41 cu.ft.) Rear shoulder room: 1,669mm (65.7") Safety and Security ABS brakes Perimeter/approach lights 4 wheel disc brakes Overhead airbag Occupant sensing airbag Ignition disable Dual front impact airbags Suspension/Handling Front tires: 265/70SR17.0E Rear tires: 265/70SR17.0E Wheel size: 17" Single rear wheels Front anti-roll bar Power steering Lighting, Visibility and Instrumentation Fully automatic headlights Tachometer Oil pressure gauge Delay-off headlights Variably intermittent wipers Voltmeter331Views0likes0CommentsRe: Considering GD 350m and 2016 Ram 2500 Laramie Crew
is it friday yet? wrote: I agree, look for a larger truck or smaller 5th wheel. We have the Grand Design 328m and I have a SRW 1 ton. I wouldn't go any larger than I have and I could probably use a DRW. There's lots of good information on the Grand Design Owners Forum. Thank you just found that site!286Views0likes0CommentsRe: New to RV'ing, looking for a toyhauler
We looked at the Road Warrior too and decided on the Grand Design. We are new to RV as well and getting ready to get our first RV as well! We were going for a 43' at first but talked ourselves out of it and we are now considering the GD 350m which is 38'. It's so exciting!!!304Views0likes0CommentsConsidering GD 350m and 2016 Ram 2500 Laramie Crew
Hi there! So we have decided after a lot of thought and searching this site with such good information that a 38' or less trailer is better for us for many reasons. 1) We can get into a lot more trailer parks/camp grounds 2) We can get into the Nascar races in the cheaper lots LOL 3) Easier for my man to drive and tow it LOL 4) Cost of one under 40' about $20k cheaper 5) Loan is easier on them 6) Insurance is better With that being said, we are considering the GD 350m. We are going to be seeing one in the next week or so. We looked at the larger GD trailers and like the modern feel to them as well as all the features it offers. We are taking the advice from people on this forum and getting it set up so that it is up and running for us. We are going to do the "full inspection" of it and going as far as looking at the door hinges, faucets, door handles, underneath the trailer, the roof, everything just to get a good feel of the trailer. We are going to sit in it, lounge in it, see how the rooms vary with noise from room to room. Our plan is to make the toy hauler area my office space since I work from home. So we have some questions: Does anyone own this exact model and if so your pros vs. cons? Does anyone have the all in one washer/dryer in their trailer? If so, you like it? 5th wheel hitch - we heard pros vs. cons on the slider hitch. Thoughts? Now on to the truck - we are considering the 2016 Ram 2500 Laramie Crew Cab 4x2 6'4" Box. Anyone have pros vs. cons on this type of truck? We are looking at towing weight capacity on this truck of 17,900 I believe which is enough for the GD 350m with empty and full weight capacity..... Thanks!2KViews0likes8CommentsRe: Trying to see if FT RV'n is for us
ramgunner wrote: When we bought our Grand Design 385TH, we were living in an apartment. We financed through our credit union. Check your credit score, know what it is. Generally, they say 760 is good enough to get approved, but the higher you are over that, the lower your interest rate will be (especially when you are over 800, the benefit seems to top out at 81x or so with most banks). On ours, I got a rate lower than what the CU advertised. The same thing happened when I bought my truck, and I'll have it paid off long before the loan term expires. After two months, we decided we'd rather live in the trailer. I have a full-time job, so we can move around from park to park in the area - most of them offer good monthly rates. Some of them include the electric, some charge extra for it. Get a mailbox at a centrally-located UPS store and set that up as your address. That way your mail stays constant even when you move. We found one that's good for the CU, insurance, everything sees it as a residence. If you have the money, go for it. Our CU never asked about full-timing. Our insurance was interesting. I bought our truck first, and kept getting question forms from the insurance company about "Do you use it for work?", "How many miles a week is it driven for work", phrased about 5 ways to see if they could get me to say I used it for work (which I didn't and don't). I bought it planning to get a trailer. Once I bought the trailer, the question forms stopped coming. I guess at that point they could see a reason for it. Credit Score of 760??? That is excellent and a no brainer....most banks lend well below that! Our credit scores are great and well into the 700's so I am not worried about that. We are going to go through USAA for both the truck and trailer loan we think...We are still pondering it right now.413Views0likes0CommentsRe: Trying to see if FT RV'n is for us
sdianel wrote: Thank you both for your service. If either of you are 100 percent disabled you can stay at military campgrounds when you travel. www.militarycampgrounds.us is the website. Some do have monthly rates. You must be 100 percent disabled with a DOD card to access the famcamps. I would buy used due to depreciation. In Florida insurance will be high. We use National Interstate Insurance as they will cover both the RV and the truck and they specialize in full time RVers. Life is short. Ask yourself "what's the worst thing that could happen" and have a Plan B if it does. Good luck! Thank you so much! We are not 100% disabled but appreciate the thought!413Views0likes0CommentsRe: Trying to see if FT RV'n is for us
BeachLife4Us wrote: donn0128 wrote: Park models are basically tiny homes. Watch an episode of tiny homes on HGTV some time. Generally there around 350 Sq ft. Have residential appliances and decent bed rooms. Because they have no holding tanks, and are designed to be moved often cost is usually much less. We watch tiny homes all the time and that isn't what we are looking for. That is an excellent idea! Yes we are living in an apartment now.228Views0likes0CommentsRe: Trying to see if FT RV'n is for us
donn0128 wrote: Park models are basically tiny homes. Watch an episode of tiny homes on HGTV some time. Generally there around 350 Sq ft. Have residential appliances and decent bed rooms. Because they have no holding tanks, and are designed to be moved often cost is usually much less. We watch tiny homes all the time and that isn't what we are looking for.215Views0likes0Comments
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