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Recent content by pinkerton81

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    Mark Dodge - Out of town delivery

    Sorry I didn't see this sooner. I flew into Houston and they met me at the airport, drove me about 3 miles to a gas station and gave me the keys. If I were you, I'd tell them I want to take the truck at the airport - that extra drive cost me about 25 minutes. I paid for the truck by wire...
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    Mark Dodge - Out of town delivery

    LOL - Pardon, I flew iinto Houston (IAH)
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    Mark Dodge - Out of town delivery

    I know this is not your question but when I bought from MD, i found that their offer was bout $5k under what I was able to sell my truck for. Have you looked for local offers? This would eliminate the cost of transporting the trade. I flew into IAD and they met me at the airport with the...
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    Subthread 2022 orders - Aftermarket Parts on order pre truck delivery?

    I'm in total agreement with you - but I don't want a cover that flutters up and down in the wind (for some reason I can't stand to see that on other trucks on the highway)
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    Gator Recoil bed cover

    How do you like it? I'm considering the same
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    Subthread 2022 orders - Aftermarket Parts on order pre truck delivery?

    How do you like your Gator Recoil? I'm considering the same but wonder bout it's durability since the price is so much lower than others
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    Building my RAM 2500. Help

    I agree. Limited slip is a "must have" for me. I don't want to mess around with 4WD in the rain or light snow and I don't want too much wheel spin at launch in those conditions. I have elock on my 1500 and it's really not for me - I don't want to have to decide when to use it and when not to...
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    Side steps/Nerf bars, etc.

    I may go with these. Can you give me a pn and/or where you got them?
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    Side steps/Nerf bars, etc.

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    TCO of Hemi vs Cummins

    Those prices would certainly tip the financial decision toward the diesel, but average prices across the country reflect a $.21 higher price for diesel (not lower)
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    TCO of Hemi vs Cummins

    The trailer is 9500 lbs fully loaded, more like 8800 as I use it
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    TCO of Hemi vs Cummins

    Based on that point, I adjusted the resale factor to 75% - see below: But if the MPG differential is less than 4: I'm hearing many (like you) say the gas mileage is not that great.
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    TCO of Hemi vs Cummins

    Here's one for $26k https://www.ebay.com/itm/114992291934?hash=item1ac613205e:g:O6UAAOSwy79hQhaT
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    TCO of Hemi vs Cummins

    I live in Indianapolis and will use the truck for daily driving and towing our travel trailer occasionally
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    TCO of Hemi vs Cummins

    That's great - what MPG differential are you assuming? 4 mpg better with the Cummins?
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