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07-27-2016, 12:40 AM
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Originally Posted by northstar1960
What do you mean buy a ram not a dodge  ....... isn't that like calling a chevy silverado a silverado not a chevy |
A few years ago when Dodges became Fiats, Fiat changed the name of the Dodge truck line to the Ram truck line. There isn't "Dodge" anywhere on a new Ram pickup. Dodge only has cars and minivans now.
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07-27-2016, 01:10 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Northern KY
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RAM truck (not Dodge) search update
as I continue research on this topic I find that '09 and up RAM trucks have 3.55 gears more often then not, and 4.7 liter engines, at least the used ones that I am finding online around southern OH... the Durango/Aspen is a viable towing option, but I heat with wood in the winter and having a pickup box is necessary to me...
My lists of must haves for RAM 1500 truck include, 5.7 hemi, 3.92 gears with limited slip, 32 gal tank (hopefully), some luxury options (I'm not an interior/entertainment junky), HD trans and engine cooling, 5 foot box, crew cab and at least a 2010 model year with less than 100K miles on it... all for less then $24-5K... Can this happen? Anybody want to sell???
will probably pull the trigger on this purchase in the next 30-40 days... I am hoping for an influx of new (used) trucks as the model years change and people snap up limited 2016 models on the lot...
apologies to RAM (not Dodge) truck owners... I own a Dodge '01 van, so I was ignorant of the name change... thanks for clearing that up...
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"nothing can now be believed which is seen in a newspaper. Truth itself becomes suspicious by being put into that polluted vehicle."
Thomas Jefferson to John Norvell pg. 2, June 11, 1807
2014 Shamrock 183
2014 RAM 1500 Bighorn Crew Cab, HEMI, 3.21 gears, 8 Spd, 4X4 TST TPMS
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07-27-2016, 08:51 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2014
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rsdata
as I continue research on this topic I find that '09 and up RAM trucks have 3.55 gears more often then not, and 4.7 liter engines, at least the used ones that I am finding online around southern OH... the Durango/Aspen is a viable towing option, but I heat with wood in the winter and having a pickup box is necessary to me...
My lists of must haves for RAM 1500 truck include, 5.7 hemi, 3.92 gears with limited slip, 32 gal tank (hopefully), some luxury options (I'm not an interior/entertainment junky), HD trans and engine cooling, 5 foot box, crew cab and at least a 2010 model year with less than 100K miles on it... all for less then $24-5K... Can this happen? Anybody want to sell???
will probably pull the trigger on this purchase in the next 30-40 days... I am hoping for an influx of new (used) trucks as the model years change and people snap up limited 2016 models on the lot...
apologies to RAM (not Dodge) truck owners... I own a Dodge '01 van, so I was ignorant of the name change... thanks for clearing that up...
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Believe it or not, they are lease returns and auctions. That's how we found our truck. We went to our local dealer and spoke to the used car manager and he searched auctions that dealers have excess to. I gave the UCM the list of options gearing, trans, engine and most importantly the complete tow package. It took about a month but got what we were looking for. Our RAM has a 10,250 towing capacity. I added review camera and airlift 1000 bags. Tows our TT like a dream.
Happy Camping!
2012 Ram 1500 Crew Cab 5'7" Bed
4 X 4 Engine 5.7L Hemi Gear 3.92
Airlift 1000
2015 2809W Windjammer (Diamond Package)
Husky Centerline WDH
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07-27-2016, 09:05 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2016
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They are Fiat Rams now...
... you should have accepted the Dodge name! LOL
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07-27-2016, 11:04 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2014
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2016 Flagstaff 27VRL with overloaded tires from factory
2015 Chevy Silverado
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07-28-2016, 08:41 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2015
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rsdata
as I continue research on this topic I find that '09 and up RAM trucks have 3.55 gears more often then not, and 4.7 liter engines, at least the used ones that I am finding online around southern OH... the Durango/Aspen is a viable towing option, but I heat with wood in the winter and having a pickup box is necessary to me...
My lists of must haves for RAM 1500 truck include, 5.7 hemi, 3.92 gears with limited slip, 32 gal tank (hopefully), some luxury options (I'm not an interior/entertainment junky), HD trans and engine cooling, 5 foot box, crew cab and at least a 2010 model year with less than 100K miles on it... all for less then $24-5K... Can this happen? Anybody want to sell???
will probably pull the trigger on this purchase in the next 30-40 days... I am hoping for an influx of new (used) trucks as the model years change and people snap up limited 2016 models on the lot...
apologies to RAM (not Dodge) truck owners... I own a Dodge '01 van, so I was ignorant of the name change... thanks for clearing that up...
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I have a 2014 Ram 1500 Crew Cab 4x4 express. It is black and in perfect condition. My wife drives it everyday. It has 5.7, 8-speed, 3:92 gears, load range E Michelin tires, 5000# air bags on rear and around 27K miles. I have a new 3500 company truck now so I use that to tow our 32' camper. I have thought about selling the 1500 to get my wife another car. I would need close to $28K for it. I live in WV. If your interested send me a PM and I will give you my number so we can talk on the phone about it.
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08-04-2016, 12:16 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2016
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The Canadian trucks are fine. Your just seeing lots of them because the American dollar is crushing our Canadian dollar right now. The American dealers are buying up the used ones from up here and making good coin on flipping them in the states.
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2012 Ram1500 Laramie crew cab 5.7 HEMI
2017 Surveyor 245BHS Travel Trailer
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08-04-2016, 06:25 AM
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Camp Bartender
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: York, PA
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I have a 2013 Ram 1500 Express with the dual exhaust, 20" rims, and the 5.7L Hemi. My 28DBUD weight 5900 Dry, figuring 6,700 loaded. My truck pulls it just fine. I may bag it in the back as the coils are a tad soft, but I feel in complete control and have plenty of motor to pull it. My 2004 AVY that my wife and I traded in for this truck....Not so much, plenty of "pucker" moments. We also have the integrated trailer brake controller. I love it! Our truck also cam from the factory with the Tow Package, which included the HD Engine oil cooler and HD transmission cooler.
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2017 Dodge Ram 1500 Big Horn, 5.7L HEMI
2015 Forest River Wildwood 28DBUD
2015-2018: 20 Trips, 61 Nights Camped
2018: 5 Trips, 15 Nights Camped
2019: 2 Trips, 10 nights so far......
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08-04-2016, 08:00 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Iowa
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Quote:
Originally Posted by northstar1960
What do you mean buy a ram not a dodge ....... isn't that like calling a chevy silverado a silverado not a chevy |
No-----It's like not calling a Chevy Silverado a GMC!!!! Ram is now it's own Division, just like Chevrolet is it's own Division. All you gotta do is stay up with the times, it's really that easy!!! I own a RAM LARAMIE, not a DODGE LARAMIE!!
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Days camping (2016)----181 days
Days camping (2017) --- 82 days
2016 Wildcat MAXX 28RKX (33' TT), 2007 13' Scamp
2015 Ram Laramie Hemi, w/air suspension
30 years RV'ing
11 different RV's
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09-09-2016, 11:58 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2014
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Actually you own a Fiat Laramie
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2016 Flagstaff 27VRL with overloaded tires from factory
2015 Chevy Silverado
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09-09-2016, 12:23 PM
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Crookedread
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Hillsboro
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Just wanted to add that the Canadian trucks should be buyer beware! Most have the def system disabled and many of them have a ton of hours compared to the mileage, I am told from the idling. I looked at one that was souped up big time but nobody was willing to work on it and someone took the tuner so I was going to have to replace it. Ended up with my Duramax and happy I did!!
Crookedread
2016 Duramax
2011 Stealth 2312
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09-09-2016, 12:58 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Edmonton.Alberta,Canada
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Quote:
Originally Posted by crookedread
Just wanted to add that the Canadian trucks should be buyer beware! Most have the def system disabled and many of them have a ton of hours compared to the mileage, I am told from the idling. I looked at one that was souped up big time but nobody was willing to work on it and someone took the tuner so I was going to have to replace it. Ended up with my Duramax and happy I did!!
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2016 Duramax
2011 Stealth 2312
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Any truck that has the emissions deleted and tuned goes to auction , dealers by law can't sell them on the lot, this also holds true not only for Canadian but American also.
If you see a truck with tons of hrs and low miles on it ,most likely a oilfield truck, I would stay away from those.
If your careful and you know what your looking for you can find a good deal especially with the exchange rate now
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09-09-2016, 04:25 PM
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Crookedread
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Hillsboro
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It may be against the law in the US but they are selling them in Portland Oregon. They are telling people that they are not testing emissions on the diesel trucks in Oregon so it's ok and besides, you will get 3 to 4 miles more per gallon. Just saying,,,,,
Crookedread
2016 Duramax
2011 Stealth 2312
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09-09-2016, 07:40 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Edmonton.Alberta,Canada
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Quote:
Originally Posted by crookedread
It may be against the law in the US but they are selling them in Portland Oregon. They are telling people that they are not testing emissions on the diesel trucks in Oregon so it's ok and besides, you will get 3 to 4 miles more per gallon. Just saying,,,,,
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2016 Duramax
2011 Stealth 2312
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Theres no emission testing here in Alberta either
When I traded my 2012 deleted Dmax for a 15 they told me that my trade would go to auction and would not hit the lot because it was tuned and deleted
Should have sold it private, sure took a hit
Oh by the way my Milage never improved in fact it was worse than when all the junk was on but the power was amazing
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