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08-11-2020, 06:15 AM
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Originally Posted by travelin texans
I'm going to borrow a quote from another forum here by saying "my BS meter is twitching a bit" by your fuel mileage numbers.
Also I've had 2 -1 ton duallies that I'd match rides with your 3/4, neither road like crap loaded or empty.
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2X2 3/4 ton trucks get twice the mileage of 4x4. The guy has claimed 30 mpg in the past.
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2006 F350 CC 4WD 6.0L
2002 Keystone Cougar 278
2006 GL1800 Roadsmith Trike
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08-11-2020, 11:36 AM
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#62
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Location: Joppa, MD
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wiredgeorge
2X2 3/4 ton trucks get twice the mileage of 4x4. The guy has claimed 30 mpg in the past.
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Twice the mpg, twice the load capacity, twice the amount of “fishing stories”. Just don’t drive it over the scales because twice the BS might break them! 
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2012 Laredo 303 TG
2010 F250 LT Super Cab, long bed, 4X4, 6.4 Turbo Diesel
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08-11-2020, 11:51 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Portland, OR
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wiredgeorge
2X2 3/4 ton trucks get twice the mileage of 4x4. The guy has claimed 30 mpg in the past.
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Originally Posted by flybouy
Twice the mpg, twice the load capacity, twice the amount of “fishing stories”. Just don’t drive it over the scales because twice the BS might break them! |
I use to get 19 to 20 mpg on the highway with our 2001 Ram 5 speed manual and 3.55’s running between 65 and 70.
The 2016 Ram CTD Aisin 3.73 DRW lie’o meter gets up to 18 mpg.
Both of the above are 4X4’s!
30 mpg is pretty unrealistic daily Hwy driving
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2016 Ram Laramie 3500 DRW 14,000# GVWR (New TV)
2005 Copper Canyon 293 FWSLS 32’ GVWR 12,360
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08-11-2020, 12:04 PM
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Location: Portland, OR
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Originally Posted by rob_ps
So we went out and looked at some TTs to see what we would like to get in the future and it looks like we don't see ourselves pulling more than 30' at 9,000lbs dry. Leaving one of the RV lots we ran into a guy with a 2015 Ram Diesel Big Horn 4x4 which had a For Sale sign. Truck was immaculate, and 10k service intervals from Ram dealers. Punching in the VIN on the Ram site states it can max pull 17,780lbs.
Long story short, I ended up picking up his truck, with 52k miles for 32.5k, 1.5k over what the dealer was going to give him for trade. I believe it was a win/win for both of us.
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I think this may have slipped by many of you! The OP found his new to him TV, not a bad deal!
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2016 Ram Laramie 3500 DRW 14,000# GVWR (New TV)
2005 Copper Canyon 293 FWSLS 32’ GVWR 12,360
Visit and enjoy Oregon State Parks
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08-11-2020, 02:55 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Mico, TX
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Originally Posted by rhagfo
I think this may have slipped by many of you! The OP found his new to him TV, not a bad deal!
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What is a "Big Horn"? A one ton? Does it get 30 mpg as a daily driver?
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2006 F350 CC 4WD 6.0L
2002 Keystone Cougar 278
2006 GL1800 Roadsmith Trike
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08-11-2020, 03:10 PM
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Location: Portland, OR
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wiredgeorge
What is a "Big Horn"? A one ton? Does it get 30 mpg as a daily driver?
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Big Horn is one trim level below Laramie, based in the 17,700# tow capacity guessing a 2500.
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2016 Ram Laramie 3500 DRW 14,000# GVWR (New TV)
2005 Copper Canyon 293 FWSLS 32’ GVWR 12,360
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08-12-2020, 05:52 AM
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Join Date: May 2020
Location: Palm Springs, CA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rhagfo
Big Horn is one trim level below Laramie, based in the 17,700# tow capacity guessing a 2500.
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Yes a 2500.
The guy I bought it from was buying a Class A and the RV Dealer wouldn't budge on his trade value.
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08-13-2020, 04:32 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: Camden
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Not sure what level truck you are looking at but I bought my 15 Big Horn a year old with 9000 miles for 42k. The deals are out there. No matter what if you tow your camper a lot. Get the diesel.
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08-13-2020, 04:36 PM
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Location: Camden
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No on the 30 mpg. BTW
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