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Old 01-30-2016, 01:00 PM   #21
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My vote is Ford also.
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Old 01-30-2016, 01:01 PM   #22
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I'm a diesel believer. After having to trade up trucks twice due to wanting bigger and heavier campers, I can truly say that one cannot have too much truck!
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Old 01-30-2016, 01:04 PM   #23
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I bought the AMP Research running boards for my 2500 Silverado and it was the best money that I ever spent. My wife has severe arthritis and could not reach normal running boards. These are very easy for her and I love them too. Definitely a good product.
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Old 01-30-2016, 01:16 PM   #24
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Somebody really wise once said to buy the truck you need to pull your next camper. (Wasn't me) If you don't anticipate a much larger camper in your future, a Ram 1500 is an excellent choice. The rear coils give the best ride in the half ton segment, but they do limit payload. Your mini lite weighs less than my 23ikss hybrid and my Ram 1500 5.7 hemi pulls it effortlessly.
Putting my personal prejudices aside, any newer half ton will handle your current camper. And about the height, if you don't need 4wd, a 2wd will sit lower. Good luck.
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Old 01-30-2016, 01:56 PM   #25
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There is always going to be brand bias when you ask others for opinions on trucks. I'm biased myself (am a GM dealer) My advice... think through how long you'll keep your truck. If you trade every 3-4 years (or less) resale is very important to you. I would suggest that you don't look at cheapest purchase price, look at lowest cost of ownership.
If you keep it till the wheels fall off, then don't sweat the re-sale, it'll have little value when you're done with it. But, buying product X because it was $2500 cheaper than product Y, does not mean you'll save $2500... it could cost you more!

And then buy a GM, lol
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Old 01-30-2016, 02:17 PM   #26
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My first ram in 40 years of truck buying - love it
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Old 01-30-2016, 02:24 PM   #27
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I bought aftermarket running boards for my F250. They were quick and easy to install as the truck was all pre drilled and ready for them. Cheaper than getting them from Ford too.
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Old 01-30-2016, 03:31 PM   #28
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If unsure Drive them all. Drive them in town and highway, put in tow haul mode and exhaust brake and see how they shift and brake.

Stay away from the Eco crap and get a real truck if towing.

This is a large investment and a few extra $$$ can make a big difference in comfort, power and Braking.

Also I learned Canada offers a free Cummings once in a while. That's like buying a 2500 or 3500 series for the cost of a 1500.
Ordering one from a factory worked out best for us, got everything we wanted and didn't pay for the stuff I didn't want. I ordered our trailer the same way . The bad part was waiting but the truck.

Remember Diesels have higher resale / trade in amounts.

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Old 01-30-2016, 04:57 PM   #29
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Well I have decided to start looking at replacing my 01' F150 (210,000mi) and have been torturing the local sales people. Best deal so far is on a Dodge Ram but this truck is a Ram 1500 5.7 full crew cab and 5.5 foot bed. I like to have a cross bed tool box and carry my 2 Honda gens in it along with some other stuff. The sales people are looking for an extended cab 6.5 foot bed which would be better for what I need.

I may have to bump up to a 2500 but I don't need all that much truck right now. They do have a used 14' 2500 diesel for about the same money but it's a little tall for my short legged round bottomed gal to climb into.

I tried to deal with the Ford dealer on a 15' F150 with the 5.0 but the are $2500 higher than the Dodge guys.
I'm driving a 2015 Toyota Tundra towing a aframe camper. Comfortable smooth ride , good towing capacity and 5.5 ft bed with crewman cab. If u get the smaller rear door bed gets extended. They say they last longer than traditional ford or Chevy. I've had f100's, f150's and e350 gmc cargo diesel. So far this tundra been no problem for the 1st year. Hoping for the best. It is a sweet ride.
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F-150 with 6 cylinder eco-boost will out pull a Chevy 1500 5.3 hands down on flat ground or mountains any day of the week.
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Old 01-30-2016, 06:25 PM   #31
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I detail cars and have been around a trucking company my whole life you can beat the Cummins also a diesel in general your resale is way more specially to a private buyer and better fuel milage especially towing it will never struggle on any hill yes it cost a little more. In have drove plenty of the new f150 and hate them I don't think the new aluminum stuff will last long I hate the handling on them and if something happens to it the body shop prices are double almost triple. As for the ram 1500 eco diesel its a tried and very proven engine its been around for ever and anyone I talk to about it loves it but personally I think a 1500 just a waste of money.
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Old 01-30-2016, 08:04 PM   #32
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You can't run fast enough to enough to sell me a Ford Eco Tech V6. Everybody is talking them up but no one is telling about the high under hood temp problem folks are seeing when towing at 110 degrees here in Arizona. I have a good friend who is a mechanic at local Ford dealership and he is seeing lots of problems with the Turbo systems on them.


The Ram 1500 Eco Diesel just doesn't have the horsepower and torque rating to make for much of a tow vehicle with a tow capacity of 7870# compared to the 5.7 Hemi @ 10860# with the 8spd auto trans and 3.92 gears.
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Old 01-30-2016, 08:12 PM   #33
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You can't run fast enough to enough to sell me a Ford Eco Tech V6. Everybody is talking them up but no one is telling about the high under hood temp problem folks are seeing when towing at 110 degrees here in Arizona. I have a good friend who is a mechanic at local Ford dealership and he is seeing lots of problems with the Turbo systems on them.


The Ram 1500 Eco Diesel just doesn't have the horsepower and torque rating to make for much of a tow vehicle with a tow capacity of 7870# compared to the 5.7 Hemi @ 10860# with the 8spd auto trans and 3.92 gears.
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Old 01-30-2016, 09:36 PM   #34
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Running boards or nurf bars are relatively inexpensive and very easy to install with basic hand tools. My dealer wanted $600 to add as an option. I added for under $200 and about an hours work. I would not let that keep from buying the truck I wanted.

They are super easy to install plus you get to buy what you like. Some are all stainless plus the bolts to install with


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What's your tow to daily driver ratio? My experience is that a v8 gas motor half ton is much more comfortable to drive when not towing. Suspension is softer and will drive more like a car.
But when it comes to towing, there's no replacement for a deisel. Not just pulling, but stopping or maintaining speed on a downhill slope. The exhaust brake is fantastic. Also less stopping for fuel on long trips.
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Old 01-31-2016, 10:07 AM   #36
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I'll never go back to a gasser. Pulling ratio is low unless you count the days at the days while at a CG. Only drawback is finding fuel off the interstates.at times.
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What's your tow to daily driver ratio? My experience is that a v8 gas motor half ton is much more comfortable to drive when not towing. Suspension is softer and will drive more like a car.
But when it comes to towing, there's no replacement for a deisel. Not just pulling, but stopping or maintaining speed on a downhill slope. The exhaust brake is fantastic. Also less stopping for fuel on long trips.
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What's your tow to daily driver ratio? My experience is that a v8 gas motor half ton is much more comfortable to drive when not towing. Suspension is softer and will drive more like a car.
But when it comes to towing, there's no replacement for a deisel. Not just pulling, but stopping or maintaining speed on a downhill slope. The exhaust brake is fantastic. Also less stopping for fuel on long trips.

Probably 90/10 right now for daily/towing ratio. I already live in Az so I don't have to migrate here every year. Summer time trips to the mountains are about 150 miles. My trailer is around 7200# loaded out. Load in the truck bed probably at 350# max. Just me the wife and dog in the cab.
My side job as a truck driver gives me all the diesel power thrill I need. Since I was a kid I have hauled hay, grain, cattle, dry freight, flat bed freight, sand/gravel, asphalt, ready mix and cotton modules. (never hauled chickens) Never got east of the Mississippi but all over the western states.
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I hear you on tough to find fuel. I carry a 5 gallon can of fuel for 2 reasons. 1 is jic I run out and 2 is some gas stations are just too tight to pull a rig in and fill up. Better than disconnecting your trailer just to fuel up!
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too bad you couldn't wait until the 17's come out.
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