Truck shopping

[Ejs4029]

Originally Posted by frank4711

Well ..... many good deals out there ... I took this one https://www.okeechobeedodgechryslerj...6770b53ba39a16 about 18% off sticker cost of truck $50,499 sticker $62225 out the door $54,101 .... pick it up Thursday am .... note if you read description under powertrain it says 6.4 Hemi it is a misprint

Congrats Frank on your new Big Boy Truck

[67L48]

Congrats on the new truck!

For others still shopping, I wanted to address this comment:

Originally Posted by frank4711

[...] one thing I did not know you receive no incentive discounts until you take delivery ... so quoted price could go down $1000-$5000 no way to know [...]

That's not necessarily true.

While I can't speak to Ram or GM, this is definitely NOT how it works with Ford. Ford has what is called an Incentive Protection Program. This locks in current incentives at the time of order, even if they're due to expire before you take delivery. Then, when you actually take delivery, you get the option of what was locked in or what is current.

For example, assume you order a truck on 4/1. At that time, Ford has a factory incentive/rebate of $1,000 that expires on 4/30. No problem. You are locked in at that point.

Your truck arrives on 5/20 and you take delivery. Ford has no active incentives/rebates. Again, no problem. You were locked in and get that $1,000 rebate.

But, what happens if Ford launches new incentives on 5/1? Assume that the $1,000 incentive expires on 4/30 and then on 5/1 Ford issues a new incentive for $2,000.

Again, no problem. When you take delivery on 5/20, your dealer releases your locked in $1,000 incentive and you receive the current $2,000 incentive.

As I stated, I'm not sure about RAM or GM. Ford definitely allows you to capture exiting incentives at the time of purchase, though.

[frank4711]

Originally Posted by 67L48

Congrats on the new truck!

For others still shopping, I wanted to address this comment:

That's not necessarily true.

While I can't speak to Ram or GM, this is definitely NOT how it works with Ford. Ford has what is called an Incentive Protection Program. This locks in current incentives at the time of order, even if they're due to expire before you take delivery. Then, when you actually take delivery, you get the option of what was locked in or what is current.

For example, assume you order a truck on 4/1. At that time, Ford has a factory incentive/rebate of $1,000 that expires on 4/30. No problem. You are locked in at that point.

Your truck arrives on 5/20 and you take delivery. Ford has no active incentives/rebates. Again, no problem. You were locked in and get that $1,000 rebate.

But, what happens if Ford launches new incentives on 5/1? Assume that the $1,000 incentive expires on 4/30 and then on 5/1 Ford issues a new incentive for $2,000.

Again, no problem. When you take delivery on 5/20, your dealer releases your locked in $1,000 incentive and you receive the current $2,000 incentive.

As I stated, I'm not sure about RAM or GM. Ford definitely allows you to capture exiting incentives at the time of purchase, though.

It is true with Ram .... I did a build with a 2020 3500 and right on top of sheet hand written Incentives applied at delivery ... I said wait what?? not the way to go for me ... the deal was in the 2019 ... and thanks I look forward to the new pull

[HangDiver]

Originally Posted by frank4711

Well ..... many good deals out there ... I took this one https://www.okeechobeedodgechryslerj...6770b53ba39a16 about 18% off sticker cost of truck $50,499 sticker $62225 out the door $54,101 .... pick it up Thursday am .... note if you read description under powertrain it says 6.4 Hemi it is a misprint

Thats a nice looking truck. Congratulations.

[frank4711]

As promised 1st Pic ... ..... Went really well price promised on worksheet to the penny no surprises ... ordered bed cover and step rails ... more pic's to follow .... payload 4394

[Lins]

Originally Posted by frank4711

As promised 1st Pic ... ..... Went really well price promised on worksheet to the penny no surprises ... ordered bed cover and step rails ... more pic's to follow .... payload 4394

Perfect. You are now FRForum-approved to tow a pop-up!

[frank4711]

Truck sits about 3-4 inches taller .... to top of bed rail 60 inches on 3500 ... should work I use to inflate air springs to get to 60" on top rail of 1500 ... clearly will not know until hitch is in and hooked up ....

[GL1800Rider]

Awesome truck Frank. The weight police should leave you alone. By the way, I drove one in Cleveland, Ga for a demo at the Peach rally and it was silent.

[HangDiver]

Awesome truck! Enjoy the journey.

[MR.M]

Sweet ride !

[ronheater70]

WooHoo Nice! I was Glad when I bought my 3500! We use ours as a daily driver when needed and I have been pleased with fuel economy and ride!

[frank4711]

Thanks to everyone .... cannot say how pleased I was with the dealer Okeechobee Dodge .... had not seen the truck or knew anything about them except Google ratings ... I asked the General Mgr that I was dealing with online if I needed a buyers order before I took the drive over (2 hrs) he said Frank it will be exactly what I said we are a family dealership and we do not play those games he said bring the work sheet I sent .... so I did and it matched to the penny .... Floor mgr did all the pre-paperwork and just a note they have been there 35 years and they all had on jeans and casual shirts could not tell them from the customers it was as relaxed a atmosphere in a car dealership I have ever seen .... The price was great my next door neighbor just ordered a 2020 Ram 2500 6.4 Hemi 6.4 bed and out the door I was $3000 less for the 3500 6.7 with 8 foot bed but his was a loaded Laramie .... Thanks again for the kind comments

[Jim34RL]

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Here is a link to their home page: https://www.turbodieselregister.com/

[frank4711]

It is a bid truck

[Lins]

Yes they are. What's the GVWR?

My wife can drive pickups no problem, but she thought she would be intimidated to drive this one but will steal it any chance she can.

[MR.M]

so crew cab std bed ? 4x4 ? rwd ?

[frank4711]

12,300 .... 4x4 Crew 8' bed ....

[frank4711]

Originally Posted by Lins

Yes they are. What's the GVWR?

My wife can drive pickups no problem, but she thought she would be intimidated to drive this one but will steal it any chance she can.

Originally Posted by MR.M

so crew cab std bed ? 4x4 ? rwd ?

Clearly there is a difference ... but not much to get use to ... but I drove 1 ton dump bed trucks and long bed crew cabs for 25 years so it just felt like home for me Crew cab with a long bed is the biggest difference .... but only when you need to park it

[MR.M]

Originally Posted by frank4711

Clearly there is a difference ... but not much to get use to ... but I drove 1 ton dump bed trucks and long bed crew cabs for 25 years so it just felt like home for me Crew cab with a long bed is the biggest difference .... but only when you need to park it

I just picked up a chevy 2500 4x4 double cab long bed . not quite as long as the crew cab but 24" more of wheel base . makes for smoother ride and better towing . stuck with the gas which suits me fine Love the truck and the price right . still to high for a truck last time i bought a truck it $16,000 now more then double that

[frank4711]

Congrats ... I always liked long beds for towing