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Thanks for the update, very interesting. How about a few pics?

4.8guy Enthusiast

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Your RAM looks mean. I've always liked the front ends on them.

GPGuy Senior Enthusiast

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Definitely no need to leave. I too would be very interested to hear your impressions on your new truck.

Colossus Senior Enthusiast

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The 1/2 ton Ram is indeed a real contender at last... I'm betting we'll continue to see their sales numbers go up. I'm sure seeing a lot more new Rams out there vs new Silverados and GMCs... Sadly I am also seeing more new Tundras as well..

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I'm not saying I'd buy one, my brother in law has two Tundras pretty good rides. The best part is there built in Texas.

 

 

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BlackZ71Silverado Senior Enthusiast

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Hope you enjoy the new truck...........I love the RAM front end. Wish I could put a RAM front end on my Silverados.

 

Also interested to hear how it does towing OR with a heavy load in the bed. Those coil suspensions always kept me away. That is the reason Dodge gives you a rear sway bar on the Ram trucks.

MikeNH Senior Enthusiast

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Hope you enjoy the new truck...........I love the RAM front end. Wish I could put a RAM front end on my Silverados.

 

Also interested to hear how it does towing OR with a heavy load in the bed. Those coil suspensions always kept me away. That is the reason Dodge gives you a rear sway bar on the Ram trucks.

You need the sway bar with links and coils, it's just part of the design. I'm not aware of any RWD/coil setup without it.

Porter_ Enthusiast

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The 3.6l engine in the Ram is an amazing little engine...

The 8spd transmission is hands down the best gearbox I have ever used...

 

different application here, but we bought my wife a 2015 200C with the 3.6L and 9spd transmission and it's a fantastic combo. great power delivery, fun car to drive. so much so that i'm considering a V6 for my next truck.

white1500 Senior Enthusiast

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Lol I could only want a more powerful package in my next truck! No way I'm going down to a NA v6 for what won't be my dd.

 

But congrats on the nice truck, enjoy!

Conky Conky Enthusiast

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Don't blame you I'm interested in a new Dodge 1500 with a diesel or Ram HD with a 6sp manual. I think its good to explore different brands competition is good for truck manufacturers. There's a lot of people buying than diesel Rams around here the one salesmen said there selling them before they even arrive its redicules how many there selling. That being said maby GM will get there head in the game and put that 4.5 Duramax that they got us all hiped up few years ago.

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