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2006 Dodge 2500 short bed Big Horn w/ Cummins Turbo engine. And RED! Divers flag Red! What else for an ex commercial diver? Thought I wanted white until I saw that red one. A little haggling ............... spray on bed liner ........... full 34 gallons of diesel ............ 15 seconds in a whirlwind chamber of flying paper money (secret is to hold hands out to block the money and select the big bills to stuff through the slot, $165), a $50 gift certificate for filling out a survey (redeemable at their terribly overpriced kiosk of Dodge stuff, but WTF), and a great salesperson who recognized a shark from a guppy. I'm happy with the price, too. Driving to Utah this coming week, and can't wait to see it run. Will be up there about two weeks taking care of some construction, and bouncing back to Vegas a couple of times for appointments. Need to take it easy, though, and let it break in. Thanks for the input from everyone. Decided the short bed was for me, as I would be running empty most of the time anyway. And I am sure I can pull what I want, and not have a problem with a slider. Steve > 2006 Dodge 2500 short bed Big Horn w/ Cummins Turbo engine. > > And RED! Divers flag Red! What else for an ex commercial diver? So have a White Reflective Diagonal Stripe added on each side! > Thought I wanted white until I saw that red one. A little haggling > ............... spray on bed liner ........... full 34 gallons of diesel [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > Steve Congratulations - you're gonna love that truck. <VBG> >> 2006 Dodge 2500 short bed Big Horn w/ Cummins Turbo engine. >> [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > > Congratulations - you're gonna love that truck. <VBG> I hope it doesn't get too bad. Two AM Vegas time. I let the dogs out to do their business, and had to go to the front of the house and take a look. I think I'm going to love it, too. Steve >>> 2006 Dodge 2500 short bed Big Horn w/ Cummins Turbo engine. >>> [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] > > Steve It won't get TOO bad - your cheek muscles will, in time, become accustomed to that ear-to-ear grin that'll appear whenever you climb in (or even just THINK about) your truck. <G> Did you stay with a 2WD or go 4WD? > Did you stay with a 2WD or go 4WD? 4wd, as it is the only way to get into the cabin in winter. Steve >> Did you stay with a 2WD or go 4WD? > > 4wd, as it is the only way to get into the cabin in winter. > > Steve Low Range is also the best way to back a trailer, too! <G> > Thanks for the input from everyone. Decided the short bed was for me, as > I would be running empty most of the time anyway. And I am sure I can > pull what I want, and not have a problem with a slider. Do yourself a favor, and check out the Pullrite "superglide" hitch- http://pullrite.com/superglide.htm It's expensive, but the difference in price is probably less than one back window.No worries, no having to stop, get out, slide the hitch back, etc... - -- Chris Bryant http://bryantrv.com Chris Bryant <bounces@bryantrv.com> wrote in news:j1vng.31375$7G2.29025 @tornado.tampabay.rr.com: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > It's expensive, but the difference in price is probably less than one back > window.No worries, no having to stop, get out, slide the hitch back, etc... 1 quick question, Chris: is the Superglide "field upgradable" from the non- sliding version? From Steve's comment, I gathered that he hoped to avoid using a slider but, if the sliding base could be installed later, this would enable him to do a "field upgrade" to add the capability at a later date. [Probably just after replacing his rear window.] <<..>> > 1 quick question, Chris: is the Superglide "field upgradable" from the > non- slidinarrangementtt [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > to do a "field upgrade" to add the capability at a later date. [Probably > just after replacing his rear window.] Unfortunately not- it's a pretty involved setup, but it's pretty neat- it is an "auto-slider" with a cam arrangement- it slides automatically the farther from straight the trailer is.  SignatureChris Bryant http://bryantrv.com > 2006 Dodge 2500 short bed Big Horn w/ Cummins Turbo engine. > [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > Steve Now, your gonna have a problem wiping the smile off you face the first time you pull a load, up a hill, and you pass all the fords and cheby's with them blowing black smike out their a.s....And, there is absolutely nothing they can do about it... I"m on my third in a row Dodge RaM HD. This is my second "Flame Red" one. DOn't forget, it holds 13 quarts of oil.... SignatureMoParMaN---Remove Clothes To Reply! --SCUD Coordinates 32.61204 North: 96.92993 West-- >> 2006 Dodge 2500 short bed Big Horn w/ Cummins Turbo engine. >> [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > I"m on my third in a row Dodge RaM HD. This is my second "Flame Red" one. > DOn't forget, it holds 13 quarts of oil.... I feel two things. One, I feel like a damn idiot. I have changed the crank in a car motor. I can do a valve job. I can change a tranny. But I don't even know what kind of oil to put in this, or how to change the filters. Second, utter joy at having a new instruction manual, and that bright clean neat looking engine to learn some new things. It's a mixed blessing. I know that diesels require more maintenance than a car, and more things to keep up with. I guess I'll just have to bite the bullet and do it. Steve > I feel two things. > > One, I feel like a damn idiot. I have changed the crank in a car motor. > I can do a valve job. I can change a tranny. But I don't even know what > kind of oil to put in this, or how to change the filters. Rotella 15W40 - 3 gallons. > Second, utter joy at having a new instruction manual, and that bright > clean neat looking engine to learn some new things. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > I know that diesels require more maintenance than a car, and more things > to keep up with. I guess I'll just have to bite the bullet and do it. Far less than you might think - the ISB-E is sorta like the Energizer Bunny [on Steroids]: it just keeps going and going and going and ... The oil, oil filters, & air filters a the primary maintenance items and THEY are relatively inexpensive. The instructions are in the Owner's manual but here's a tip: the Air Filter is in the top of the Air Box and the Oil Filter is most easily reached from underneath. <G> Ford and Isuzu ["Duramax"] filters cost more and those engines require far more oil. [Ford filters are outrageously priced!] Other than the Differentials, Radiator, and Windshield Washer Bottle, Mopar ATF+4 goes into everything else. If you see a "Water In Fuel" Instrument Panel Light, drain the Fuel/Water Seperator. [You'll want the engine to be cool/cold since it's right beside the engine block on the Driver's side - turn the yellow lever to drain out the water and then close it back up. <G>] > Steve >Ford and Isuzu ["Duramax"] filters cost more and those engines require far >more oil. [Ford filters are outrageously priced!] Side by side, they are the same price at Walmart as the dodge stuff. SignatureFrank Tabor > Side by side, they are the same price at Walmart as the dodge stuff. Only the oil. Wal-Mart (around here at any rate) doesn't carry the filters for the ISB-E [3rd Gen] trucks. At any rate, Wal-Mart only stocks Fram filters - which I'll never put in MY truck. FAR too many Frams have self-destructed and caused serious damage to the innards of too many Diesel engines to suit me. Cummins Stratopore or Wix (for a generic - also supplied by the local dealership) are the only good ones. You're free to use whatever >you< want - I'm only saying what >I< will use. >>Ford and Isuzu ["Duramax"] filters cost more and those engines require far >>more oil. [Ford filters are outrageously priced!] > > Side by side, they are the same price at Walmart as the dodge stuff. Also, the Duramax only takes 9 quarts or so of oil, which is less than the 3 gallons he said the dodge took. Ron >> Frank Tabor > >Also, the Duramax only takes 9 quarts or so of oil, which is less than the 3 >gallons he said the dodge took. > >Ron Hmmm, my 04 1/2 LLY Duramax takes 10 qts. My Duramax is quieter than the Dodge or Ford. It is more powerful (HP & Torque). It has arguably the best auto trans on the market hooked to it...... And on and on etc... Mark >>> Frank Tabor >> [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Mark It may be 10 instead of 9, but I knew it wasn't more than 12qts or 3 gallons as one said. Ron >>>> Frank Tabor >>> [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > Ron It's 13 for the Dodge, that's prolly why they don't blow up like the Dirkomaxes. SignatureMoParMaN---Remove Clothes To Reply! --SCUD Coordinates 32.61204 North: 96.92993 West-- >> It may be 10 instead of 9, but I knew it wasn't more than 12qts or 3 >> gallons as one said. >> >> Ron >It's 13 for the Dodge, that's prolly why they don't blow up like the >Dirkomaxes. Er, aaaahh, there is 0 history on the Duramax web site of Duramax's blowing up. Ford's powerstroke, yes, Dmax, no. Get yer info staright... Mark I see where Mark Tetrault <mdtetrault@highstream.net> contributed re: "MoParMaN" <scott.hendryx.clothes@sbcglobal.net> scribbling mindless pap: >>It's 13 for the Dodge, that's prolly why they don't blow up like the >>Dirkomaxes. MT: >Er, aaaahh, there is 0 history on the Duramax web site of Duramax's >blowing up. Ford's powerstroke, yes, Dmax, no. Get yer info staright... Arguing with a fool only confers undeserved attention on the fool. Will Sill The Curmudgeon of Sill Hill > Arguing with a fool only confers undeserved attention on the fool. Yeah, and he PROBABLY doesn't know that "prolly" isn't a word. <sigh> Signature:) JR >> Arguing with a fool only confers undeserved attention on the fool. > > Yeah, and he PROBABLY doesn't know that "prolly" isn't a word. <sigh> Prolly.....ur an a.shole! Looks good to me. SignatureMoParMaN---Remove Clothes To Reply! --SCUD Coordinates 32.61204 North: 96.92993 West-- > > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > There are enough of those to go around, and around, and, and. :-) SignatureBILL P. Just Me & DOG -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com > Prolly.....ur an a.shole! Aw, c'mon, Mr. ThinSkin. I didn't even reference the name or article. You just self-identified! > Looks good to me. No doubt. <sigh> Signature:\ JR >> Prolly.....ur an a.shole! > > Aw, c'mon, Mr. ThinSkin. I didn't even reference the name or article. > You just self-identified! Huh! What are you writing about? SignatureMoParMaN---Remove Clothes To Reply! --SCUD Coordinates 32.61204 North: 96.92993 West-- >>>>> Frank Tabor >>>> [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > It's 13 for the Dodge, that's prolly why they don't blow up like the > Dirkomaxes. Strange, but I haven't heard of a Duramax blowing up. Can't say the same for dodges blowing transmissions. Ron > Strange, but I haven't heard of a Duramax blowing up. Can't say the same > for dodges blowing transmissions. Since the introduction of the 48RE THAT issue died. <G> >>> 2006 Dodge 2500 short bed Big Horn w/ Cummins Turbo engine. >>> [quoted text clipped - 43 lines] > > Steve They're really basic to take care of, remember, it's not broke in until about 100K. The engine should outlast the truck. I'm gonna see if it does on mine. SignatureMoParMaN---Remove Clothes To Reply! --SCUD Coordinates 32.61204 North: 96.92993 West-- ///BS snipped/// > Now, your gonna have a problem wiping the smile off you face the first > time you pull a load, up a hill, and you pass all the fords and cheby's > with them blowing black smike out their a.s....And, there is absolutely > nothing they can do about it... What pray tell is black smike? Is this something unique to Dodgem trucks? Dave D > MoParMaN---Remove Clothes To Reply! > --SCUD Coordinates 32.61204 North: 96.92993 West-- > ///BS snipped/// >> Now, your gonna have a problem wiping the smile off you face the first [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > What pray tell is black smike? Is this something unique to Dodgem trucks? > Dave D You gotta read minds to be on Usenet... Can you read what I'm thinking now!!!! SignatureMoParMaN---Remove Clothes To Reply! --SCUD Coordinates 32.61204 North: 96.92993 West-- >> ///BS snipped/// >>> Now, your gonna have a problem wiping the smile off you face the first [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > You gotta read minds to be on Usenet... Can you read what I'm thinking > now!!!! Not if you think black stuff comes out the back end of a Duramax. Besides, even if it did the only only time you dodge guys would see it is when we passed you! <VBG> Ron '06 Duramax >>> ///BS snipped/// >>>> Now, your gonna have a problem wiping the smile off you face the first [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > Ron > '06 Duramax I've never been passed by a Duromax, I also thought it was funny that an american truck company would put an izzuzu motor in it's product. That's sorta like letting a Frenchmen kick your a.s. SignatureMoParMaN---Remove Clothes To Reply! --SCUD Coordinates 32.61204 North: 96.92993 West-- >I've never been passed by a Duromax, I also thought it was funny that an >american truck company would put an izzuzu motor in it's product. That's >sorta like letting a Frenchmen kick your a.s. Actually it is an American motor made in collaberation with GM & Isuzu. Until recently GM owned a portion of Isuzu..... Mark >>I've never been passed by a Duromax, I also thought it was funny that an >>american truck company would put an izzuzu motor in it's product. That's [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Mark Now GM is in junk bond status and is on it's last 1950 days of doing business as GM. It's just a matter of time and GM will be Toyota. That would be an improvement too. SignatureMoParMaN---Remove Clothes To Reply! --SCUD Coordinates 32.61204 North: 96.92993 West-- > Now GM is in junk bond status and is on it's last 1950 days of doing > business as GM. It's just a matter of time and GM will be Toyota. That > would be an improvement too. That's news to me. Good news, actually -- hey, maybe I'll be able to get the GM vehicles that I like, with the Toyota longevity that I hear about. Although, my 2002 Sierra 1500 is definitely tougher than my dad's 2002 Toyota Tundra -- I do heavier work with it and have had less problems. He does drive faster, though. A few wheel bearings replaced (my driving style could be described as "See something? Run it the hell over.") and an oil leak were my only problems. My dad's toyota, besides engine noise/vibration that has become excessive at the truck has aged, has had a broken rear spring, and a front spindle that failed while driving resulting in the wheel getting caught under the door and dragging (luckily he wasn't on the highway). The seatbelt fails to retract and has been replaced twice but fails each time. The "check engine" light won't go away (no, I don't know the code, but two different mechanics say everything's okay). The socket for one tail light has broken, even though the bulb has never been replaced -- maybe they should have cheaped out on the bulb and spent the money on a decent socket. Oh, and the parts are INSANELY EXPENSIVE -- $1200 for the rear spring, for example. I jury-rigged the light socket because I'm afraid of how expensive it will be. I'll grant you, the Toyota's engine and transmission will probably run for a gazillion miles, but who wants to drive a noisy, vibrating, unsafe beater for a gazillion miles? >> Now GM is in junk bond status and is on it's last 1950 days of doing >> business as GM. It's just a matter of time and GM will be Toyota. That [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > for a gazillion miles, but who wants to drive a noisy, vibrating, > unsafe beater for a gazillion miles? Yea, that GM stuff is really junk. I drove my '01 Chevy 3500 96,000+ miles before I traded it off and by then I had already replaced the windshield wiper switch! <vbg> Ron >> Now GM is in junk bond status and is on it's last 1950 days of doing >> business as GM. It's just a matter of time and GM will be Toyota. That [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > for a gazillion miles, but who wants to drive a noisy, vibrating, > unsafe beater for a gazillion miles? Sound like to me that the driver needs replaced not the truck. Actually, I don't know that much about their trucks. I drive around 60 to 80K miles a year so I drive a Camry for work. I'll drive it as I have the others I've owned until 250 to 300K and still get 2000.00 for it and then buy another new one. My wife also drives a Camry and she'll driver hers for 10 years or more and then she'll buy another one. You can't tear em up, unless you go outta your way to. Which it sounds like is what is happening with your above story. SignatureMoParMaN---Remove Clothes To Reply! --SCUD Coordinates 32.61204 North: 96.92993 West-- We just returned from a run up to our Cedar City, Utah, cabin. About 450 round trip with running around. I love my new Dodge 2500 Turbo Cummins diesel truck. I really liked when I wanted to get around those semis on the Interstate quick without passing them a little at a time. I have my own personal guardian angel. I shot past one, and then, as I watched in my rear view mirror, he had a major tread failure, with chunks flying up higher then 2x the height of the truck. But it was a real feeling of power shooting from 70 to 90 so quick. Haven't done that in a long time in any vehicle. Did I say I love my new Dodge truck. Oh yeah. Well, it bears repeating. Steve > We just returned from a run up to our Cedar City, Utah, cabin. About 450 > round trip with running around. [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > Steve Have your cheeks adapted to the BSEG yet? If not, they will - eventually! <BSEG> > We just returned from a run up to our Cedar City, Utah, cabin. About 450 > round trip with running around. [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > Steve Welcome into the light. Enjoy the ride and you never will get that smile off your face. SignatureMoParMaN---Remove Clothes To Reply! --SCUD Coordinates 32.61204 North: 96.92993 West-- > Welcome into the light. Enjoy the ride and you never will get that smile > off your face. I go up again Wednesday, and will be there until the 24th driving "stuff" around, and probably sneaking in a fishing trip here and there. STeve > "Rick Onanian" <groups.theholycow@xoxy.net> wrote in message > > Although, my 2002 Sierra 1500 is definitely tougher than my dad's 2002 > > Toyota Tundra -- I do heavier work with it and have had less problems. > > Sound like to me that the driver needs replaced not the truck. Actually, I > don't know that much about their trucks. I drive around 60 to 80K miles a I think you failed to see the comparison -- I think I'm the rougher driver. He drives faster, but I take heavier loads, do heavy trailering (he does none), and I drive with 95% disregard for potholes, curbs, dirt roads, etc, and my gmc takes the beating sans complaint. > year so I drive a Camry for work. I'll drive it as I have the others I've > owned until 250 to 300K and still get 2000.00 for it and then buy another > new one. My wife also drives a Camry and she'll driver hers for 10 years or > more and then she'll buy another one. You can't tear em up, unless you go > outta your way to. Which it sounds like is what is happening with your above > story. My comparison was with tear-up-ability of two 1/2 ton 4x4 v8 extended cab pickups, one toyota and one gmc. I believe Toyota knows how to make the most reliable drivetrains. However, with my experience, I question their ability to build a tough work vehicle. My best friend's mom can tell you a Camry story just like yours. I have no question that a Camry is a best bet for a sedan to last many years and many miles. I suspect that their pickups, given duty similar to your Camry, would perform like your Camry. Anyway, my point was that while I'd love if I could get my next GMC with the reliability advantages of a Toyota, as long as I didn't also get the disadvantages, I've found my GMC to be as nearly realiable as possible, and more so (and safer -- see my description of the Toyota's failures) than the Toyota. For the record, I had expected the GMC to have the problems, and the Toyota to be trouble-free. I chose it because I was much more comfortable in it, and the price was better. I recommended the Toyota for my dad because of the reliability, and he was reasonably comfortable in it. His budget was higher and it's more of a problem for him to have a broken vehicle than for me. >>>> ///BS snipped/// >>>>> Now, your gonna have a problem wiping the smile off you face the first [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > american truck company would put an izzuzu motor in it's product. That's > sorta like letting a Frenchmen kick your a.s. You need to get out more! <g> Ron >>> What pray tell is black smike? Is this something unique to Dodgem trucks? >>> Dave D [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >Ron >'06 Duramax Amen. My 04 1/2 LLY doesn't smoke either. Unless I tell my Attitude'd Juice module to make it smoke. Mark >>>> What pray tell is black smike? Is this something unique to Dodgem >>>> trucks? [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Mark With the '06 Duramax HO you don't need an 'Attitude'd Juice' module. It comes that way! Ron >> ///BS snipped/// >>> Now, your gonna have a problem wiping the smile off you face the first [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > You gotta read minds to be on Usenet... Can you read what I'm thinking > now!!!! Very easily. It is a total blank!!!!! Dave D >> Steve >Now, your gonna have a problem wiping the smile off you face the first time >you pull a load, up a hill, and you pass all the fords and cheby's with them >blowing black smike out their a.s....And, there is absolutely nothing they >can do about it... I think I'm gonna puke......... Mark DuraMax me! >>> Steve >>Now, your gonna have a problem wiping the smile off you face the first [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > Mark > DuraMax me! Probably from breathing too much of that black smike. Steve <g> >>>> Steve >>>Now, your gonna have a problem wiping the smile off you face the first [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Steve <g> AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA SignatureMoParMaN---Remove Clothes To Reply! --SCUD Coordinates 32.61204 North: 96.92993 West-- |
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