Show off your towing rig!
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Bob&Patty
Founders of SoCal Chapter
I have a question for the "Ram" owners. It appears that the GCVW rating on the 3500's DRW has dropped about 8K. Not wanting to start a Ford..Dodge..Chevy fight, cause I dont care what you like or drive. That your choice and money. Were the ads on TV for 2014's wrong or what?? I also noticed that Ford has bumped theirs 200#. GM's are still at 31K for a 2WD DRW 3500 and 30500# for a 3500 DRW 4WD like mine as far as I know.
PS...I have never figured out why truck dicussions always turn into my truck is better than yours. They are all good trucks....so whats the beef??
PS...I have never figured out why truck dicussions always turn into my truck is better than yours. They are all good trucks....so whats the beef??
marcusweeks
Member
I found this from car and driver.
FiremanBill
Well-known member
You would notice that!
Bob&Patty
Founders of SoCal Chapter
Marcus, I could have sworn the new add for the Ram said it was 30K GVWR. Now it seems that GM has boosted the 5er rating in 2015 by 700#'s.
John, the new ad for Ford said "we have raised the rating by 200#'s".
Personally, I dont think it will ever stop until they all are a class 8 truck.
John, the new ad for Ford said "we have raised the rating by 200#'s".
Personally, I dont think it will ever stop until they all are a class 8 truck.
TravelTiger
Founding Texas-West Chapter Leaders-Retired
Well, it's not new, but it hauls the Mammoth just fine! 2004 GMC DRW with 115 gal Dually Depot Aux Tank.
It might be a 2004 but it still looks new. Mine seems to be covered with mud most of the time. The joy of having a 1/2 mile dirt/mud driveway.
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jnbhobe
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I have a similar truck on order now.
MagnoliaTom
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jeffdee
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You will be amazed at how it handles just like an F250 SRW. Even the turning radius is comparable. I was hesitant about the 4.30 gears but with the 6 speed trans and stronger output of the 6.7L it looks like the mpg is going to be nearly the same on the highway and maybe better with city driving. I highly recommend the Ultimate package. It has all the 'bells and whistles' of a King Ranch or Platinum package minus some chrome and exterior/interior color schemes. My biggest surpise was that the sun roof and rear tailgate step is included in the Ultimate package but are options on the KR and Platinum. Finally, the Ultimate has front and rear chrome bumpers, not painted bumpers. The only chrome exterior features I would have liked to have added were chrome tow hooks, chrome exhaust tips and chrome rear view mirrors. With that this truck would be 100% perfect!
lynndiwagoner
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jassson007
Founding Louisiana Chapter Leaders-Retired
I have the ultimate as well. Only thing I might want would be the KR leather but DW did not like it. I was not real big on all the extra chrome on the platinum either so we got ours. As far as mpg what are you getting now. I am avg 15 on hwy bobtail doing 70 or so. It has gotten better but we only have 13.5k miles so far.
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jeffdee
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It has only been a few days but my driving habits are the same as when I was driving my F250. I am monitoring the mpg readings on the dash. I set it to 30 minute intervals for better averaging. We drove from Baker to Hammond and back and it was showing 19.8 mpg @ 65 mph. So far it is getting around 17.1 driving locally. I filled it up last night and will see what city driving will be this week. It is amazing, with the 4.30 gears it will reach 6th gear @ 38 mph, 1100 rpms and not lug the motor.
