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Old 03-21-2005 | 09:33 PM
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There is NO better looking truck than a Dodge 3500 dually.

Specially with the tall Rickson's or Alcoa's.

The new ones looked like a squashed elephant with wheels. and as for putting Alcoas on one, thats like putting spinners on a 1981 toyota carolla.
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Old 03-22-2005 | 12:30 PM
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Since we bought our 4 door short bed dually a year ago it's the only thing my wife drives. She loves the thing. Hell I sold her mini van a couple of months ago, and she barely even noticed.
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Old 03-22-2005 | 03:49 PM
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I'm looking at a 2004 Dodge 3500 tonight. It's a new leftover with 4 miles. Has the Hemi. Dealer is taking 10k off MSRP. It's not extended cab, but I think I can live with that. Any thoughts on this truck with the Hemi and 4.10 gears? I currently have a '01 Dodge Ram 1500 quad cab with the off road package with 35" BFGs. My boat is a '00 Powerquest 260 Legend SX. My current truck handles it fine, but the hills are a bit of a workout with the 5.9. What's the opinions of this potential new truck. PS, it's not white either
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Old 03-22-2005 | 05:36 PM
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Hell I sold her mini van a couple of months ago, and she barely even noticed.
That was funny.
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Old 03-22-2005 | 06:48 PM
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I'm looking at a 2004 Dodge 3500 tonight. It's a new leftover with 4 miles. Has the Hemi. Dealer is taking 10k off MSRP. It's not extended cab, but I think I can live with that. Any thoughts on this truck with the Hemi and 4.10 gears? I currently have a '01 Dodge Ram 1500 quad cab with the off road package with 35" BFGs. My boat is a '00 Powerquest 260 Legend SX. My current truck handles it fine, but the hills are a bit of a workout with the 5.9. What's the opinions of this potential new truck. PS, it's not white either
I wouldn't buy anything that's not atleast an extended cab or preferbaly a crew cab. I thought I could get away with a standard cab for my new work truck that I bought in november. I hate it, there is no where to put anything. don't make the same mistake I did
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Old 03-22-2005 | 06:56 PM
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What rouxsterre said!
Originally Posted by rouxsterre
There is NO better looking truck than a Dodge 3500 dually.

Specially with the tall Rickson's or Alcoa's.
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Old 03-22-2005 | 07:26 PM
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won't fit in house garage
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Old 03-22-2005 | 07:52 PM
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won't fit in house garage
sounds to me like an excuse for an addition
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Old 03-22-2005 | 08:34 PM
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sounds to me like an excuse for an addition

I'm lucky the wife puts up with the F250 as her daily driver, dually would be pushing it.
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Old 03-23-2005 | 03:38 AM
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i have an 89 GMC with 120k miles mainly used for hauling toys. As a daily driver it blows. Sucks gas like crazy (454). The seats suck. and the suspension is rock solid. As a matter of fact i think it rides better with my 36' gooseneck attached.

Its horrible in the snow. Has a little to much grunt to be good in the rain. And is a pain in the ass to park.

The newer ones ride a little nicer and the sears are definatly more comfortable.

My advice, get yourself an old beat up one liek i got use it srictly for towing and get a nice normal car for a daily driver.
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