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    Turns out I need a real truck. Kindly help me choose one!

    Something Important: Talking to my wife yesterday, it seems that it is a priority for her to be able to partially use the back seat when we are travelling the 3 of us (so a seat delete is not the answer). In this video, around 3:25 timestamp, It shows the ability to do this. I need to figure...
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    Turns out I need a real truck. Kindly help me choose one!

    For those following this is a thread concerning this specific issue in HDRams forum
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    Turns out I need a real truck. Kindly help me choose one!

    Going back to the AEV package, this is the breakdown: The Diesel Exhaust Tip and the plate for winch cover are mandatory for diesel and for people not opting for a winch, also I need a spare. There are some optional items like the black branding (I hate chrome) and the Front Skid Plate...
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    Turns out I need a real truck. Kindly help me choose one!

    Seems like we had similar paths. 3 weeks ago I was ready to buy my Tundra, Lunar Rock or the Dark gray were my options.
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    Turns out I need a real truck. Kindly help me choose one!

    I hear you, but some of us are like that. I spent 6-8 months thinking and tinkering with a gravel bike build, until I knew why I was making every choice and what were the tradeoffs. I think most of the time I'm trying to minimize future regret. The uphill battle here is that I'm not a car...
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    Turns out I need a real truck. Kindly help me choose one!

    What is difficult for me to establish at this point is, what is the balance of cost/benefits in order to choose properly?: It seems that for my specific application, the SO engine is sufficient and It could even be a better experience in terms of shifting and MPG, however I'm giving up a bit...
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    Turns out I need a real truck. Kindly help me choose one!

    Thanks! This stuff is hard to ignore. What a nightmare for these owners!.
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    Turns out I need a real truck. Kindly help me choose one!

    It does include labor.
  9. hdas

    Turns out I need a real truck. Kindly help me choose one!

    Found another solution. This one seems a bit cooler. but it's a full bumper system from Expedition One. It will set you back $3.5k aprox.
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    Turns out I need a real truck. Kindly help me choose one!

    However, I will be getting some additional things.
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    Turns out I need a real truck. Kindly help me choose one!

    I don't see this as an option. it must be standard. Will inquire more. Also, I can save some money by not getting the lights and installing them myself. I understand you did this, but also you recommend getting everything one needs from factory. Could you reconcile this given your experience...
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    Turns out I need a real truck. Kindly help me choose one!

    I will follow this playbook. The closest dealer to me is 45m away, then one 60m away, then one 1.5h away and then the others are 2h+ . This are the AEV dealers This is the task list: 1. Finalize options list including deciding between Standard Diesel or High Output Diesel 2. Finalize AEV...
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    Turns out I need a real truck. Kindly help me choose one!

    Found this company that offers a nice looking rack for Rams with clearance lights, but I need to doublecheck that It clears with the Alu-Cabin.
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    Turns out I need a real truck. Kindly help me choose one!

    Just spoke to AEV, they made the decision simpler for me: In order to fit 37'' tires, the AEV bumper is necessary. So I will go for the full Prospector Package with perhaps a few add-ons. Regarding shipping the car, this chart explains the differences: So I need to value the convenience and...
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    Turns out I need a real truck. Kindly help me choose one!

    Perhaps worth having the option, but never has even crossed my mind. Thanks for your list of options. The only ones I haven't included are the 5th wheel, dual alternators and the clearance lights. The latter because I want to put a rack on the roof. Dual alternators I will include, and the 5th...
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    Turns out I need a real truck. Kindly help me choose one!

    Thanks for the feedback regarding HO vs Standard Cummins. Will look into it.
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    Turns out I need a real truck. Kindly help me choose one!

    Three Main reasons: 1. Torque 2. Fuel efficiency 3. Reliability of Cummins engine.....it seems that this engine is overengineered and very reliable.
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    Turns out I need a real truck. Kindly help me choose one!

    The deal I'm looking at, I would be paying sales tax of 6% out of state, vs 2.9% in Colorado.
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    Turns out I need a real truck. Kindly help me choose one!

    A lot of these is me documenting the process. Thanks!. I will stop posting in this thread once I place the order. ————————————————————- Found and interesting deal out of state. 12% off MSRP. Very interesting. Need to talk to dealer and figure out the reality on the ground and the logistics of...
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    Turns out I need a real truck. Kindly help me choose one!

    Deals are emerging.......and it will become a secretary problem. Pull the trigger or wait for deeper discounts:
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