This Friggin Truck

This friggin truck. I LOVE IT !!!!!!!!!

Had my first tow with it this weekend. A 1000 mile round trip.

Towing a 24 foot self contained camper, I'm figuring it weighs around 5k. I used to tow this camper with a v/8 Dakota and now with this ram and all I can say is Holy Crap. The truck has gobs of power. I sailed up every hill with no sweat. I had no other truck to beat as all my buddies are now towing with the same truck.

Man it was awesome. The first two fill ups I got 12 mpg, but it was mostly back twisty roads and I have a heavy foot. When I did a complete interstate run towing, I got 15. 1 mpg (I do the math, not the computer)

I thought the Dakota towed ok, other than having to stop for gas every 200 miles. But this thing is fantastic. and the fuel range is nice. Especailly since diesel is $1. 55 and I'm getting 12-15 mpg, Gas is $1. 85 and I got 8-9 mpg with the Dakota. Heck, I saved money on this trip.



Woo Hooo Oo.

 

$1. 55 for diesel?



That's a very good price. $1. 99 on my last fillup here in Portland

 

i think my pops is paying about 1. 53 a gallon back home (san marcos, tx), now if we could only see eye to eye on trucks (he's got a sick-o. . YUCK!) LOL

 

1. 53 in Pennsauken NJ... every day

 

Yep, I'm on the East Coast, in NJ. $1. 55 in NJ and $1. 57 and $1. 53 in VA.

 

Try $2. 13 "out of the pump" in these parts!!

 

Yup, paid $2. 00+ for the first time yesterday... ouch!



Oh yeah, back to the topic at hand. Congrats and I couldn't agree more, still can't get the S*** eatin' grin off my face when I tow the trailer!!

 

Has anyone noticed that the price of diesel increases across the country from east to west?

 

NSperduto, that's about the size of trailer I have. I'm really looking forward to our first tow with my new truck ... which I don't have yet.

 

Diesel is up to $2. 45 here... ... ... ... . I hunted around and found it for $2. 25... ... ...

 

Grants Pass Oregon is over the $2 mark and climbing

 

NSperduto,



Looks like it's time for a bigger trailer



Fireman

 

That was the reason for the truck. We're adding another to the family and we plan on moving to a 30-34 footer.



Nick

 

Yep, it never ends. I guess next I'll be getting a 40 footer..... then I'll have tohave a Freightliner... ..... before I trade on up to... ... .....



:-laf Fireman

 

In California, Reg Gas is 2. 20, and diesel is 2. 25. Please help me understand how diesel can cost more than Reg gas. . Marty

 

Simple... . California