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Advice for Options on 3500 Order
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Thanks for posting your build. The aux outlet seems like it would be handy as well, but I'll make sure to check my build carefully.
H3LZSN1P3R
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I wish trucks were that price here in canada here is my window sticker for reference not many more options from yours
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No. I have a 2021 3500 SRW that has the factory brake controller. Th controller was an option.
I tried to drive a 3500 and 2500 today, but the dealership had no 3500s and only one 2500 that wasn't sold. The 2500 drove like a dream compared to my current truck. It's so quiet and powerful. It's a little strange to sit so high up and of course the controls are nothing like what I'm used to, so it definitely feels like I've been driving in the stone age 
. I did notice that the brakes are kind of soft like some people have mentioned, but that didn't really bother me.
The dealer had no problem adding the trailer brake controller on the 4x4 SRW. In fact, the system wouldn't let him order 4x4 DRW. I don't know if that's a parts availability thing or if there's some other issue. So I really need to decide if I'm willing to pay the extra for the 4x4 or if 4x2 is good enough.
I really appreciate all the replies. They're helping me narrow down what I want and this forum in general has been very informative.
. I did notice that the brakes are kind of soft like some people have mentioned, but that didn't really bother me.The dealer had no problem adding the trailer brake controller on the 4x4 SRW. In fact, the system wouldn't let him order 4x4 DRW. I don't know if that's a parts availability thing or if there's some other issue. So I really need to decide if I'm willing to pay the extra for the 4x4 or if 4x2 is good enough.
I really appreciate all the replies. They're helping me narrow down what I want and this forum in general has been very informative.
Wow that is a big difference up there. Your truck is nicely built out
H3LZSN1P3R
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Yea its not bad was limited in what i could find as i needed another truck now but had most of what i was after i would have liked to hold out for another 3500 and towing tech but no time to order one
H3LZSN1P3R
You're doing it wrong
4x4 is always a good ideaI tried to drive a 3500 and 2500 today, but the dealership had no 3500s and only one 2500 that wasn't sold. The 2500 drove like a dream compared to my current truck. It's so quiet and powerful. It's a little strange to sit so high up and of course the controls are nothing like what I'm used to, so it definitely feels like I've been driving in the stone age
The dealer had no problem adding the trailer brake controller on the 4x4 SRW. In fact, the system wouldn't let him order 4x4 DRW. I don't know if that's a parts availability thing or if there's some other issue. So I really need to decide if I'm willing to pay the extra for the 4x4 or if 4x2 is good enough.
I really appreciate all the replies. They're helping me narrow down what I want and this forum in general has been very informative.
3quarterton
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78k CAD is like 61k USD, 3k is a big difference. We are planning to move to Canada in December, would you recommend buying a truck here and bringing it over?
Current DD is 2013 LX570, but want to get a 3/4 as we are planning to buy a fifth wheel.
Is that the same case with RVs too?
Thanks in advance.
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H3LZSN1P3R
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Absolutely worth buying it in the US for any big purchase
Plus it'll more than pay for itself when you go to sell it. 2WD trucks are not real popular on the used market around here. If I search inventory on the Ram site, there are 975 2500's within 250 miles of me. 941 of them are 4WD, only 34 are 2WD or about 3.5%.
Not so! We get better pricing in Canada on RM TRUCKS considering the difference on the US Dollar.
H3LZSN1P3R
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You figure in the exchange rate and we pay about 10% less!
The list on my truck was $93260 and I payed $72750. That is the equivalent to $57000 US Dollars at a 28% exchange rate. I priced up the exact same truck on the US RAM website and the MSRP was $77000 US Dollars. The American buyers are saying 12% is the best discount they can get right now so it would make their cost $67760.
So the guy could save himself the equivalent of $10000 US Dollars by purchasing the truck in Canada when he gets here!