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Hi, Folks;
We ordered our Keystone 250 RKS two weeks ago, intending to pull it with our V8 4x4 4Runner. And then the siren song started to play. We went by a truck dealer today, and they had a "give me a ticket red" 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 Laramie with the 5.7L Hemi. Sweet ride, and it only has 17000 miles on it. The price is fair (under $23K), and it is in excellent condition. It was great fun punching the gas and man oh man does that thing run.
So...should we pull the trigger? Anyone out there have good/bad opinions on this truck? Should we go up to a 2500?
Please help - we're torn.
Thanks,
elizabeth
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B.O. Plenty
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I'd go 2500 or more, so when the "I need a bigger trailer" hits, you're good.
2011 Big Country 3250TS...2010 Ram CC Laramie 4wd Cummins
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Huntindog
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Make no doubt about it. There is nothing else more effective at improving the towing experience than a bigger truck. I have upgraded TVs 3 times and at each step was amazed at the difference. I now have a 1 ton crewcab dually diesel,,, and the next TV will likely be another upgrade.
If you can swing it, get a 2500 now!
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Bluestatueman
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Ditto B.O. Plenty.....
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MNRon
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What B.O. said. I know from my experience that often when I go with a 'deal' as opposed to what I'd spec from scratch I end up buying what I really want a little down the road. For instance my F150 Supercrew lasted 2years, but my Yukon XL 3/4T has lasted me 8 years and I'm still planning on a few more.
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BigDawg 504
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If you can find a 2500 in your price range, go with the 3/4 ton. You will be glad you did in the event you want to upgrade TT's in a few years. Congrats on the new TT by the way
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Oldmax
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Forget the 1/2 ton go to a 3/4 ton at least.
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bob444psk
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might as well go diesel while your at it, you will NEVER go back to a gasser ever again, good luck.
2002 f350 crew cab short box, leer canopy, tinted windows, 3 inch level kit, 315 toyo mt tires, 8 inch nitto rims, superchips 1805 flashpaq tuner, afe stage11 intake system, 4 inch turbo back exhaust, auto meter guages, pulls our 2004 komfort 27ts tt.
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E&J push'n wind
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It seems a little high, three years old, miles are good though. I don't know your market but I'd shop it online before making a commitment just to be sure.
Is that a crew cab, X-cab or standard cab and is it just the two of you or are you bringing along others? 2WD or 4WD and do you want to go from 4WD to 2WD?
I have a friend who origionally towed W/a 2WD till he got stuck in a CG after a long rain. Said he'd never tow W/a 2WD again. Went from a Dogde Cummings to a Ford F350 4X4 SD Dually PSD, seemed pretty happy!
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tucker14
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There is nothing worse than being limited to what RV to purchase, by what your tow vehicle can handle, when it comes to TV's bigger is better. We had to upgrade the TV twice and this year it the TT that gets upgraded.
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