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RobbieH · 10-26-2020, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Goodspike

I don't know that it matters who makes the engine when addressing what the warranty is on a truck, but yes I would include the 3.0 on the 1500. I haven't looked up that warranty.

Also 5 year 100,000.

Cumminsfan · 10-26-2020, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Goodspike

That might be an okay deal, but I'd worry about the dealer remaining in business. I still own a Ranger I bought in 1989. The dealer is gone and has been gone for a long time.

I'll take my chances that the dealer will be in business vs at 5 years I have an issue that's not covered and it's $$$$.

Fortunately I live in a one horse town. We only have one dealer per brand. No guarantee that my Ram dealer will be around in 5-10 years, but it's a gamble we all take in all things.

Goodspike · 10-26-2020, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Cumminsfan

Fortunately I live in a one horse town. We only have one dealer per brand. No guarantee that my Ram dealer will be around in 5-10 years, but it's a gamble we all take in all things.

Right, and when the government bailed out/took over GM it required GM to close many dealerships.

RobbieH · 10-26-2020, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Cumminsfan

I'll take my chances that the dealer will be in business vs at 5 years I have an issue that's not covered and it's $$$$.

Fortunately I live in a one horse town. We only have one dealer per brand. No guarantee that my Ram dealer will be around in 5-10 years, but it's a gamble we all take in all things.

We don't have any. It's a good 45 minute drive for me to go to a dealership, therefore I do my own maintenance.

Jayc71 · 11-14-2020, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by runamuck

1504# is more than my laramie has..1324#..it does fine pulling our 6000# 28' travel trailer. on roads without a lot of terrain I can set cruise at 68-69 and it hums along fine. 8.5-10 mpg. the ram brakes are great and I just have the controller set at 5 or 5.5..cant remember. just cant load up the truck too much. with the 8 speed tranny, it will just kick down when it needs to..if in the hills, go slower and expect some higher rpms..I dont tow everyday so the 1500 works fine for me. I'm looking for a 2500 so as to carry more stuff the wife wants to take but am not in a panic about it and deals hard to find right now, so going with what I got.

It's looking like I may need to buy a new vehicle before the end of the year afterall, so if that's the case I'll be getting a 2500 Limited for towing and keeping the 1500 Rebel for playing offroad. Most of the concerns I've had with weight would be alleviated by doing that, so now I'm looking at smaller 5th wheels.

I thought buying a TT would be fun and simple...

At least I've learned a LOT.

tuffr2 · 11-15-2020, 09:48 AM

jayc71 - it is fun once you decide what tow vehicles can tow what trailers.

IMHO you do not want to push the limits of any tow vehicle. As long as you don't do that you will be fine.

Jayc71 · 11-15-2020, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by tuffr2

jayc71 - it is fun once you decide what tow vehicles can tow what trailers.

IMHO you do not want to push the limits of any tow vehicle. As long as you don't do that you will be fine.

Don't push the limits... that's what I've heard/read repeatedly. I am looking at 3500's now too so that I can eventually grow into a bigger rig without having to upgrade the truck again.

I see where this turns into an addiction.

Cumminsfan · 11-16-2020, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Goodspike

Right, and when the government bailed out/took over GM it required GM to close many dealerships.

And since then the GM dealer in my town of roughly 300,000 has expanded and is in a very nice new building. Business must be good.
North of me is a large city that has multiple dealers for each brand. IMO when the Gov bailed out GM and some shutdown it was from an over saturation.

glwinger · 11-17-2020, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Cumminsfan

And since then the GM dealer in my town of roughly 300,000 has expanded and is in a very nice new building. Business must be good.
North of me is a large city that has multiple dealers for each brand. IMO when the Gov bailed out GM and some shutdown it was from an over saturation.

Our local Chevy dealer was forced to close by GM. Not because of over saturation, but the fact that GM wanted the dealer to sink $$$$$ into the building and make it a showplace.

He was a small dealer and outsold one of the other local fancy dealers, but GM just didn't care. They wanted the glitz.