New Tow Vehicle (Truck)

magnumv8 · 12-22-2011, 06:45 PM

I purchased an '05 Ram 2500 Quad Cab SB Cummins that I let my wife drive back and forth to work (she grew to love it) because she was driving 35,000 miles a year....I only drive 2 miles to work....she feels safer in it, it is easier for her to get in and out of and I get to use it to tow with.....it has actually become our main transportation, carries 6 adults no problem and anything else we want......

D. L. Rambo

SSGT Mustang · 12-22-2011, 07:58 PM

Thanks again, guys.

I need to confer with the boss (I used to think it was me....). You've all given me food for thought. I'll let you know how I make out.

JMCarter--you have mail.

Happy Holiday folks!

Best regards,

Steve

Hemi · 06-30-2013, 09:30 AM

I'll soon be in the market also, a salesman told me that the 2500 Duramax is built on the old 3500 chassis. I've traveled cross country in a 2500 Duramax Chevy and it's very comfortable and quiet. The Duramax is over 700lbs of torque. That's the ticket I'm going for to pull a 32' enclosed car trailer. Prices are around $41K right now with rebates.

Run to Rund · 06-30-2013, 09:50 AM

Look at the 2013 Ram diesel. I suggest the Aisin automatic, single rear wheels gives 7000 lb. rear axle capacity. The DEF approach helps mpg a lot compared to the older tech of adding diesel to the exhaust to burn off the soot.

12-22-2011, 06:45 PM	#1
magnumv8 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Coraopolis, Pa. Posts: 172 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New Tow Vehicle (Truck) I purchased an '05 Ram 2500 Quad Cab SB Cummins that I let my wife drive back and forth to work (she grew to love it) because she was driving 35,000 miles a year....I only drive 2 miles to work....she feels safer in it, it is easier for her to get in and out of and I get to use it to tow with.....it has actually become our main transportation, carries 6 adults no problem and anything else we want...... D. L. Rambo

12-22-2011, 07:58 PM	#2
SSGT Mustang Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jersey Posts: 359 Likes: 35 Liked 204 Times in 54 Posts	Re: New Tow Vehicle (Truck) Thanks again, guys. I need to confer with the boss (I used to think it was me....). You've all given me food for thought. I'll let you know how I make out. JMCarter--you have mail. Happy Holiday folks! Best regards, Steve

06-30-2013, 09:30 AM	#3
Hemi Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 4 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New Tow Vehicle (Truck) I'll soon be in the market also, a salesman told me that the 2500 Duramax is built on the old 3500 chassis. I've traveled cross country in a 2500 Duramax Chevy and it's very comfortable and quiet. The Duramax is over 700lbs of torque. That's the ticket I'm going for to pull a 32' enclosed car trailer. Prices are around $41K right now with rebates.

06-30-2013, 09:50 AM	#4
Run to Rund Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 586 Likes: 9 Liked 56 Times in 29 Posts	Re: New Tow Vehicle (Truck) Look at the 2013 Ram diesel. I suggest the Aisin automatic, single rear wheels gives 7000 lb. rear axle capacity. The DEF approach helps mpg a lot compared to the older tech of adding diesel to the exhaust to burn off the soot.