Sweet Truck

[Crimson Glow]

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It's too bad they don't offer the Cummins turbo diesel in the 1500 series. 650 lb-ft torque out of an inline 6-cylinder FTW!! The Hemis are OK, but their power curve is bizarre. It redlines at 5800, yet it doesn't hit peak HP till 5600?? That's kind of messed up, especially for a pushrod motor. And still no pics FTL!!!

[Haykakan]

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Here are some pics of my truck. So far so good-I am loving it.

http://s1044.photobucket.com/albums/b443/carbidemanfishing/?action=view&current=AndreEaster104-1.jpg

http://s1044.photobucket.com/albums/b443/carbidemanfishing/?action=view&current=AndreEaster105.jpg

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http://s1044.photobucket.com/albums/b443/carbidemanfishing/?action=view&current=AndreEaster107.jpg

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http://s1044.photobucket.com/albums/b443/carbidemanfishing/?action=view&current=AndreEaster109.jpg

[Haykakan]

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Here is a pick of my truck and my boat. That is my son there in the front. He always gets excited when i bring home fish. one of the cool things about this truck is that i dont even feel the boat - even braking is no big deal. I am also posting pics of my catch on the fishing/hunting thread.

http://s1044.photobucket.com/albums/b443/carbidemanfishing/?action=view&current=walleye004.jpg&newest=1

[Sip]

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Very naaaaaaaaaaice!

[Crimson Glow]

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I think you made the right choice with the bedliner. That looks so much nicer than some cheap aftermarket crap that only fits so-so. And the Ram Box is sweet! I don't think I've seen one of these trucks in person yet, as I don't recall seeing a Ram with the exhaust outlets molded into the bumper. Congrats on the purchase!

[Haykakan]

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It has been a little over a year now since i bought my Dodge Ram 1500 and it has been a wonderful vehicle for me and my family. I am very happy with all aspects of this truck except maybe the gas consumption but i knew a 5.7 hemi was hardly going to be fuel efficient. I made two long distnace trips one to niagra falls and another to new york city and both were smooth rides with plenty of power when it was needed. I have used it for work play and everything else. The overall gasmileage is 15mpg. With the gas prices going through the roof sometimes i wish i had a economical car for those trips where a truck is not needed but i need a truck thus i pay for the gas.

[KanadaHye]

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What exactly is an economical car? I suppose one that would be free? The fact is if you need to travel, it's going to cost you and you only have so many options. If your truck got 30 mpg, that would only cost you half of what you paid for gas. That wouldn't make much of a difference if gas prices were $1.30/gallon but at $4.00/gallon, it adds up doesn't it? Now imagine people who flocked to buy trucks because gas prices dropped for a little while with the impression that the rise in prices was just temporary. I'm one of those who believe that the drop in price was due to market manipulation just so the auto makers could get the trucks off their lots. There are those that buy trucks because they need them and others that buy them because they want them. The market demand was faulty by American consumption due to wanting and not needing. You need a truck because of work so you buy a truck, it's as simple as that. If you see that renting a vehicle that is cheaper on gas for long trips will save you money or break even because you're not causing wear/tear on your vehicle, it might be worth renting in those cases. At the end of the day, if you want to travel, you have to pay.

[Haykakan]

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Well sure! You have to pay for everything. The difference is you pay less if you have a fuel efficient car and you do less damadge to the environment. Price manipulation is nothing new to the oil industry with OPEC and Big Oil companies leading the way.

[Haykakan]

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Well it has been seven years with my RAM and I still love this truck. It rides great, I have had no problems at all with it. We did have a bad hailstorm and the truck was damaged but I took it in for a new paintjob which the insurance covered and it looks new again. I have also gotten a much bigger boat and it feels too big for my truck. I got lucky with the fuel prices staying low for a long time. It averages 15mpg and is still a lot of fun to drive. We finely had a bad winter here a couple years ago and it handled the snow well. There are some nice innovations happening in the truck world. I love the aluminum body of the Ford trucks along with their increased towing capabilities. I am also looking at the 3/4 ton series which post similar mpg to my present truck with much greater towing capabilities. I am considering the 3/4 tons as my current boat is pretty big and I may be towing some campers in the future. I do not plan on buying a new truck soon but Ford has caught my attention with its innovations and capabilities. I think Dodge still makes the best looking and best riding trucks but towing is becoming an issue for me. I have taken great care of my truck and it has been a wonderful experience which I hope will last a while longer. I plan on tinkering with it to improve its towing performance. I went to the autoshow this year and all the new trucks really wowed me, I particularly like this one http://www.ramtrucks.com/en/power-wagon/ but I hope to drive my present RAM for a long time yet.