New Daily Driver... and its Diesel!!! [Archive]

AlxJ64

04-03-2007, 10:57 PM

Yep. I'm officially poor now for the rest of my life... :roll:

I bought me a tow hoe to shag the Jeep around from now on. No more having to worry about destroying my daily driver on a Saturday, fixing it on a Sunday, and praying that it doesn't fall apart on the way to work on Monday.

So, I found a hell of a deal on some new wheels...

2006 Dodge Ram 2500 Mega Cab
5.9L Turbo Diesel w/ Auto and Tow/Haul Goodies.
Limited Slip 11.50" Rear w/ 3.73s
Power Tow Mirrors and such.
Fire Engine Red. :twisted:

And I'm going to wait a little while before screwing around with this one. Its not gonna be easy so please keep the temptation to a minimum... :wink:

I don't have any pics of my Exact Truck yet, but heres a stock photo of its twin.

FULL AWN

04-03-2007, 11:31 PM

Clifford the big red truck :flip:

The other twin is being enjoyed thus far too :cheers:

AlxJ64

04-03-2007, 11:33 PM

thats right. Your parents bought the sister truck.. Cept Laramie Long Bed, and Reg Quad Cab rather than the massive mega cab. I've put about 300 miles on mine since 5 pm Yesterday.. drives like a Dream!

FULL AWN

04-03-2007, 11:43 PM

XTrmXJ

04-03-2007, 11:52 PM

Just in time too since gas prices are back on the rise and diesel is staying steady... Now you just need a trailer

IH8RDS

04-04-2007, 06:58 AM

Just in time too since gas prices are back on the rise and diesel is staying steady... Now you just need a trailer

Exept for that pesky diesel tax that is coming to a pump near you

AlxJ64

04-05-2007, 05:59 PM

Heres a few pics from Today... I'll have it at the Coffee Run Next weekend as I'll be out of Town this weekend for Easter.

Also, I'm currently looking for a 30' + or - , Deck Over Gooseneck.
If anyone comes across one for a decent price, lemme know! :thumb:

Basterdized

04-05-2007, 06:05 PM

right on......... makes me want one real bad.......... looks good and hopefully it will bring you to alot more trail rides!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hendy

04-05-2007, 09:21 PM

SWEEEEEEEEEEEEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:cheers:

ChevyMudTruck

04-05-2007, 09:24 PM

nice man . . I know you were talking about it for a while . . congrats . .

FULL AWN

04-05-2007, 10:17 PM

right on......... makes me want one real bad.......... looks good and hopefully it will bring you to alot more trail rides!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ain't that the truth...on both fronts :mrgreen:

04-05-2007, 10:19 PM

Alex will still give an excuse as to why he can't go a run... :flip:

Cory

04-05-2007, 10:43 PM

Alex... a trailer like this one??

http://f7.yahoofs.com/users/VRIrdK0cZA9Y/__sr_/79a1.jpg?tkn=ph8IcFGBNK6x8eyP&saveas=DSCF0917.JPG

http://f7.yahoofs.com/users/VRIrdK0cZA9Y/__sr_/2de3.jpg?tkn=phAXcFGB37w3Jfac&saveas=DSCF0919.JPG

AlxJ64

04-05-2007, 11:49 PM

Alex will still give an excuse as to why he can't go a run... :flip:

I know right... Usually its my office that catches wind of me escaping for a weekend. The last Crozet trip they screwed me on. But least with the truck as my new DD, I don't have an excuse to not go and when I go, go all out... Ohh wait, except for making sure I don't burn my payment in Diesel Fuel.

And as for the trailer.. yea, thats about what I am looking for. Enough room for my Jeep, and a friends' or a Slide in Camper shoved up on the goose.. Redneck style.. Orange County Va. Representing! :roll: :mrgreen:

FULL AWN

04-06-2007, 12:01 AM

B&W Turnover hitch time..........

ChevyMudTruck

04-06-2007, 12:15 AM

hmm I need a trailer like that but a little longer . . fit 2 full size 8 foot bed trucks on :D

AlxJ64

04-06-2007, 07:59 AM

hmm I need a trailer like that but a little longer . . fit 2 full size 8 foot bed trucks on :D

Sam... I think thats called a Tractor and Trailer.... :party:

jeepgunner

04-09-2007, 09:54 PM

nice buy bro!

ChevyMudTruck

04-09-2007, 09:58 PM

hmm I need a trailer like that but a little longer . . fit 2 full size 8 foot bed trucks on :D

Sam... I think thats called a Tractor and Trailer.... :party:
actually found an 8 foot by 40 foot trailer on e-bay . . I think 2 full sizes should fit on there . . don't think they are over 20 foot each . . lol . . but don't think the 2500 we have would like to pull a goose neck that weight like 9k + 2 trucks around 8k on average . . . damn v10 would be strugglin a little . . and them damn dodge trannys . . . . could pull it with my f600 . .but that thing would be really nice with a deisel . . . .. . big deisel . . like a cat or something . .

04-09-2007, 10:23 PM

actually found an 8 foot by 40 foot trailer on e-bay . . I think 2 full sizes should fit on there . . don't think they are over 20 foot each . . lol . . but don't think the 2500 we have would like to pull a goose neck that weight like 9k + 2 trucks around 8k on average . . . damn v10 would be strugglin a little . . and them damn dodge trannys . . . . could pull it with my f600 . .but that thing would be really nice with a deisel . . . .. . big deisel . . like a cat or something . .
That's gotta be the longest run-on sentence I've ever seen on this forum. :mrgreen:

ChevyMudTruck

04-09-2007, 10:26 PM

That's gotta be the longest run-on sentence I've ever seen on this forum. :mrgreen:
hey it had periods and pauses . . :razz:

Cory

04-09-2007, 10:28 PM

How many kids with A.D.D. does it take to take out the trash?

Let's go ride bikes!!!!!!

Hendy

04-09-2007, 10:29 PM

Multiple periods which aide in making it the longest run on sentence ever... :razz:

ChevyMudTruck

04-09-2007, 10:31 PM

Multiple periods which aide in making it the longest run on sentence ever... :razz:
shhh ur not helping . . lol . . and yeah I think I'm turning a.d.d

*stands up* Hi my name is Sam and I'm a.d.d. and . . . *sits down*

Hendy

04-09-2007, 10:40 PM

You may not want to go with that excuse, ADD/ADHD is just a PC excuse to explain off stupid kids. I know this for a fact, I have one in the house right now!!!

ChevyMudTruck

04-09-2007, 10:43 PM

You may not want to go with that excuse, ADD/ADHD is just a PC excuse to explain off stupid kids. I know this for a fact, I have one in the house right now!!!
stupid is as stupid does . . . . lol . .
I dunno, lately I just have had a hard time focusing on single tasks. I mean once I get it started, I can finish them. However, procrasticantion and not wanting to do boring things kill me.

AlxJ64

04-09-2007, 10:55 PM

Hey.. guys... :hijacked:

Just further proving how ADD you both must be... :mrgreen: :razz:

Hendy

04-09-2007, 10:55 PM

Beer fixes that :thumb:

Hendy

04-09-2007, 11:02 PM

ust further proving how ADD you both must be...

What? Look, bright shiny thing...

What was I saying?

ChevyMudTruck

04-09-2007, 11:13 PM

hey look a penny

FULL AWN

04-10-2007, 12:13 AM

I was wondering how long it was gonna take you to update your sig :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

maduece

04-10-2007, 05:15 AM

WOW, I dont know how I missed this topic.... very nice truck. Much nicer than I'll ever see. Still shopping for a 2003 or 2004, in the same style and model that you got. Anybody know of anything I need to watch out for with those years?? Since I mentioned your truck in the first line, technically I didn't hi-jack...right? :pirate:

FULL AWN

04-14-2007, 05:42 PM

:flip:
http://www.megacablongbed.com/trucks/silver111072.jpg

gtrsnax

04-14-2007, 05:50 PM

Looks like it's part space shuttle.

XTrmXJ

04-14-2007, 06:45 PM

I call BS.. Last I knew Dodge doesnt make a mega cab long bed dually, It would be longer than my Pig.. They do exist but are custom made from another company

FULL AWN

04-14-2007, 06:58 PM

I call BS.. Last I knew Dodge doesnt make a mega cab long bed dually, It would be longer than my Pig.. They do exist but are custom made from another company

They are custom made.
http://www.megacablongbed.com/products.html
Click on the pics on the left to see more

BUT, I had a buddy at a dodge dealer getting some warranty work done and a regional rep pulled up in one, Had a cover on the front and on the bed. Kinda of easy to tell what it was due to the size. After a long and pressing convo, the rep slipped that it is based off the new cab & chassis frame.

5500 LB MC....I fawkin dream :cheers:

And you want to know what, it probably will still turn better/tighter then the 03 LB CC Superduty I drive for work :roll:

ChevyMudTruck

04-14-2007, 08:41 PM

i think they do make a mega cab dually . . . when my brother was looking at em . . they had the option but it was quite a bit more money

XTrmXJ

04-14-2007, 09:07 PM

i think they do make a mega cab dually . . . when my brother was looking at em . . they had the option but it was quite a bit more money

They make a Mega Cab dually but "ONLY" in a short bed.. No long bed

Rockjock

04-14-2007, 09:53 PM

I didn't thin they made any long bed mega cab trucks yet.

AlxJ64

01-20-2008, 06:52 PM

Well, got the Christmas Present from the Fiance installed today finally..
Some of it was easy, and some of it was a PITA.. Talk about nervous.. Taking a 4" holesaw to the bed of my semi- brand new pickup... yikes..

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj230/alxj64/newyears08-001.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj230/alxj64/newyears08-005.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj230/alxj64/newyears08-004.jpg

XTrmXJ

01-20-2008, 07:30 PM

I remember when you first got your truck and there wasnt a single scratch, welcome to the real world... Get some Heculiner, I used a gallon in my truck at 3 coats and its held up to a lot of abuse

AlxJ64

01-20-2008, 10:08 PM

Yea... I'm not too too worried about the bed anymore. Its got dents and dings, and gouges.. I'm gonna coat it now that I have the hitch in it. I was holding off on that so that I could get it sealed all the way up against the hitch port mount.

minydigger

01-20-2008, 10:47 PM

What did the kit run her or did she not tell you? I want to put one like that in my PSD.

XTrmXJ

01-21-2008, 12:44 AM

I like that setup but I like having the versitality of the rails, you can still tow the goosenecks and the 5th wheels, there are many different attachments for the common rails also

FULL AWN

01-21-2008, 08:17 AM

They make the same attachemnts for these to Jon. The 5th wheel companion hitch insert is expensive though.

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My god Alex, about time you got that done :razz:

AlxJ64

01-23-2008, 09:19 PM

They make the same attachemnts for these to Jon. The 5th wheel companion hitch insert is expensive though.

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My god Alex, about time you got that done :razz:

Yea... As for the Goose options they make a neck adapter to turn the 5th wheel style pin on a trailer into a 2-5/16 ball and adjustable neck. My dad ordered one so that he can borrow my truck to shag his 5th RV if they ever go futher than Nags Head or something.

AlxJ64

08-26-2008, 10:09 AM

Looking for a mild tuner for this thing.. SOme towing settings, and maybe one mild smoke blowing setting. Any reccomendations.

FULL AWN

08-26-2008, 11:11 AM

Smarty hands down for the new CR's. Its one of the few that doesn't raise rail pressure.

Also, incase anything happens, it leaves no elctronic "footprint" to be traced

Preppi12

08-26-2008, 02:51 PM

I've got 2 buddies running banks stuff and 1 buddy running bullydog. Both are freakin amazing personally I like banks products better.