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07-01-2014, 11:06 AM
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when I was shopping back in April, a dodge dealership near us had 3500 SRW 4x4 crew cab cummins short bed w/ fifth wheel prep for $36,500. We passed on it and bought a Chevy 3500 SRW crew cab 4x4 LT Duramax long bed w/snow plow prep (never gonna need this here), out the door for close to $41 k (msrp of $56 k). lots of incentives and a dealer error helped out on that one. the deals are always there, you just have to look for them and then squeeze them out of the dealership.
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07-02-2014, 11:50 AM
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OK... the call's been made. I'm moving money around so I can get this over with. Still waiting for the rebates to come up some... hoping there will be some Independence Day deal or shortly after. But if not... so what? Takes about a week to get the money moved, anyway...
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J & D in Lovely Weatherford, TX
2016 Jayco White Hawk 28DSBH TT
2014 Ram 2500 Crew Cab 4X4 6.7L Cummins
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07-03-2014, 03:05 PM
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Good luck! If you wait and all the 2014's are gone, then you get a nice new shiny 2015!
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07-03-2014, 06:36 PM
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I'm trying desperately to keep from paying a nice new shiny 2015 price! 
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J & D in Lovely Weatherford, TX
2016 Jayco White Hawk 28DSBH TT
2014 Ram 2500 Crew Cab 4X4 6.7L Cummins
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07-05-2014, 08:45 PM
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Made my deal today but the truck's somewhere else... I should be driving my new one Wednesday morning. I'll try to post a pic when it's got it's new topper on and all...
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J & D in Lovely Weatherford, TX
2016 Jayco White Hawk 28DSBH TT
2014 Ram 2500 Crew Cab 4X4 6.7L Cummins
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07-06-2014, 07:42 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by schrederman
Made my deal today but the truck's somewhere else... I should be driving my new one Wednesday morning. I'll try to post a pic when it's got it's new topper on and all...
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Congrats on the new truck!
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07-06-2014, 08:22 PM
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Congrats on the new truck, however it is my understanding that on the 2011 and UP F250/F350s you DO NOT have to pull the cab to work on them UNLESS it is a chassis-cab commercial setup. I did a bunch of research on that before I pulled the trigger on my F250. Nevertheless the the new Dodge trucks are a fine truck as well. Enjoy!
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07-06-2014, 08:31 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Crew
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Quote:
Originally Posted by schrederman
Made my deal today but the truck's somewhere else... I should be driving my new one Wednesday morning. I'll try to post a pic when it's got it's new topper on and all...
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I would of went and picked it up for the dealer. That's what I did with my last truck. It gave me a chance to put on a 150 miles on it to see if I liked it. (I did). 
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2014 GMC Sierra Crewcab 2500 Duramax
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07-08-2014, 05:56 PM
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I had to move some money around to cover the check... so I wasn't in as much of a hurry as the dealer... Tomorrow's the day! Going to the dentist at 9:00 and going to drop off the F-150 and write a check after that... Somehow, I should be happier about it... ...
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2016 Jayco White Hawk 28DSBH TT
2014 Ram 2500 Crew Cab 4X4 6.7L Cummins
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07-09-2014, 08:16 PM
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OK... it's a done deal. Said good-bye to the F-150 today and picked up the 2500. It's different in many ways, but I like it... 
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J & D in Lovely Weatherford, TX
2016 Jayco White Hawk 28DSBH TT
2014 Ram 2500 Crew Cab 4X4 6.7L Cummins
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07-09-2014, 08:32 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by schrederman
OK... it's a done deal. Said good-bye to the F-150 today and picked up the 2500. It's different in many ways, but I like it... |
Welcome to the smaller....but growing legion of Ram fans!!
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2011 Crusader 320RLT
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07-10-2014, 08:07 PM
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Thanks... Second day of driving to work, 40 miles each way... I car pool so this happens every other week. Very happy with the fuel economy so far. I'm averaging 20.1 so far according to the computer. Of course I'll check that mathematically when I fuel her up for the first time. So far the range (miles to empty) reading keeps changing for the positive. I left for work and it said Range 383. I got to work and it said Range 381, so I have to guess it's recalculating. The instant economy meter shows pretty drastic changes between uphill and downhill runs.
I didn't get the side step bars on it. The dealer said $600- plus 2 hours shop labor to add them, and I said... Uuuhh... no. Looked on line and found some I liked for $399- shipped. Went shopping this morning and the local truck outfitter installed the same ones for $362-... and I didn't have to wait, or crawl under the truck...
See ya on the road...
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J & D in Lovely Weatherford, TX
2016 Jayco White Hawk 28DSBH TT
2014 Ram 2500 Crew Cab 4X4 6.7L Cummins
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07-11-2014, 04:33 AM
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Congrats on the truck! With a ride quality like they have, the 40 mile trip to work is an enjoyable experience.
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07-11-2014, 05:48 AM
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Location: S/E Wisconsin
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Congrats on the truck! My computer does not seem to be showing any pictures though...
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07-11-2014, 06:49 AM
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Incheon, S. Korea
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Mine isn't showing any pictures either... 
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Me, Julie, Lil' Barry, Faith, and OSD Fang
2012 Coachmen Clipper 126 - Don't even have a TV anymore.
I don't know when we'll be able to go camping again... 
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07-14-2014, 10:34 AM
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OK....OK.... Pics.... I was going to wait for the topper but it's 3 weeks out... 
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J & D in Lovely Weatherford, TX
2016 Jayco White Hawk 28DSBH TT
2014 Ram 2500 Crew Cab 4X4 6.7L Cummins
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07-14-2014, 01:15 PM
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Pulling Cab
I don't know where you got your research, but a commercial cab and a regular cab are identical. On the 6.0 it was difficult to remove the left head but it could be done. Hope you enjoy your new truck. Let's put this "you have to remove the cab" to work on it nonsense to rest. I have a 2003 6.0 and have bullet proofed the engine COMPLETLY with the cab on! Mine is a f550 cab and chassis with a P/U bed, DRW, Banks exhaust, gear vendors overdrive, etc, etc. Can run 65-70 towing in O/D.
Again good luck with your new truck.
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07-15-2014, 01:10 AM
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Incheon, S. Korea
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It was difficult to remove the left head...
That's why everyone I know does it cab-off. LOL
Shrederman - that's nice!
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2012 Coachmen Clipper 126 - Don't even have a TV anymore.
I don't know when we'll be able to go camping again...
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07-15-2014, 06:09 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Concord, NC
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I like the looks of the Rams, but don't understand why they can't lower them to better match the wheel cutouts. Look like they have been jacked up. JMO, but they are nice. My sons old 97 is the same way.
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07-15-2014, 06:28 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by leland1950
I don't know where you got your research, but a commercial cab and a regular cab are identical. On the 6.0 it was difficult to remove the left head but it could be done. Hope you enjoy your new truck. Let's put this "you have to remove the cab" to work on it nonsense to rest. I have a 2003 6.0 and have bullet proofed the engine COMPLETLY with the cab on! Mine is a f550 cab and chassis with a P/U bed, DRW, Banks exhaust, gear vendors overdrive, etc, etc. Can run 65-70 towing in O/D.
Again good luck with your new truck.
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Just a question and don't want to start a range war, just get an explanation, if the trucks are so great and powerful, why do you have to "Bullet Proof" them with all sorts of mods and why would they have to take the heads off? 
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