New Tow Truck - Page 2

pdaniel · 07-21-2019, 08:15 AM

You won't regret the pick. I have a 2016 Ram 3500 with the HO Cummins and Aisin transmission pulling a Solitude 310GK. No problems with mountains. One aftermarket item I did add was airbags to level out the truck with the trailer hooked up.

pdaniel · 07-21-2019, 08:16 AM

Driver side for the Aisin.

pdaniel · 07-21-2019, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Big1

Yep, I'm not fun of the sun roof and it was hard to find one with the Aisin tranny but for what I tow (12,000-13,000 lbs) fiver this will work.

I bought my 2016 Ram 3500 with the Aisin transmission was a used truck. The dealer or any dealers in my area did not have any new 2016/2017 trucks with that transmission in stock. But, the truck had steps, factory fifth wheel prep, backup and cargo camera and the power train combo I wanted. I have no regrets...

WestCoastWanderer · 07-21-2019, 09:22 AM

Congrats on your new Ram. Beautiful rig!

MN-Clark · 07-21-2019, 10:17 AM

Congrats on your new truck.

I wouldn't give up my 2015 dually even for a new(er) one!

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Local150 · 07-21-2019, 03:02 PM

Very nice SWEEEEEEEET

Big1 · 07-21-2019, 08:58 PM

Thank you guys for all of your comments and congrats, I am excited to pick her up this also will be my last truck for a while.

Big1 · 07-21-2019, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by MN-Clark

Congrats on your new truck.

I wouldn't give up my 2015 dually even for a new(er) one!

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Awesome setup and I can understand that you wouldn't want to give her up. I look at the 2019's but I wouldn't be able to keep all of my stuff from my 2017.

jdl636 · 07-22-2019, 04:50 AM

This prompted me to share this. A buddy purchased a new Ram a year ago and had been driving it for a couple of months. He'd been complaining of the truck being very bad when crossing a railroad track here. The dealer hadn't been able to figure it out. They finally discovered the shipping blocks still in place on the rear springs. With these removed voila a new ride!!

Big1 · 07-25-2019, 11:39 PM

Thank you guys for all of your comments, well I brought it home and have started doing my transfer over my stuff from my 2017 to my new 2018. I love having more payload now than my 2017 2500 CTD and I can't wait to hook up my new 5th wheel to it.

Local150 · 07-26-2019, 03:02 AM

Congratulations, am happy for you.

Snoking · 07-26-2019, 06:42 AM

Did the wheels and tires come off your 2500? The wheels look a lot better than the OEM ones.

travelin texans · 07-26-2019, 06:51 AM

Could you not find a RED one? WOW! That's bright!
Pulled up next to a new Ram yesterday that was florescent green, ugliest thing I've ever seen! I suspect it glowed in the dark!! The guy driving was grinning from ear to ear while we were shielding our eyes, it was so bright.

Big1 · 07-27-2019, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by travelin texans

Could you not find a RED one? WOW! That's bright!
Pulled up next to a new Ram yesterday that was florescent green, ugliest thing I've ever seen! I suspect it glowed in the dark!! The guy driving was grinning from ear to ear while we were shielding our eyes, it was so bright.

Lol, some people just like that color.

Big1 · 07-27-2019, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Snoking

Did the wheels and tires come off your 2500? The wheels look a lot better than the OEM ones.

Yes I took the wheel and rims off of my 2017 because for one I didn't want those Firestone stock wheel, so I let the dealer know that I just bought those wheels and rims and I wasn't going to let those go. The tires are Cooper A/T's XTL they ride good for A/T tires.

Big1 · 07-27-2019, 07:26 AM

Thank you guys for all of your comments, we don't have a trip plan until the first week of September but I do want to at least hook it up to see how it sit I also bought a new B&W Companion Hitch one with the puck system I want to make sure that it set up right before we take off.

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