hdas
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Want to fit an AluCabin
Turns out I need a real truck. Kindly help me choose one!
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phsycle
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I’m the same but like said above, wife likes power and heated seats. I also like the door keypad. I CAN retrofit them in. But time, money, multiple trips to the dealer and autozone. Not sure if you really come out ahead in the end. I think XLT strikes a great balance for me.
hdas
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Here is the same, which poses a huge conundrum. Waiting for confirmation from dealers, but it seems that one can only get power/heated seats with minimum BigHorn level, which comes with horrendous chrome finishing and you have to pay 1000 to remove it.
Buying a car is a very annoying process. You have all this options, but in reality there's no inventory and who knows when can I actually take delivery of the vehicle with the color and configuration I want.
Todd n Natalie
OverCamper
It's the same footprint / size of truck as a 1 ton. I'd personally just get the 1 ton version of whatever make / model I was looking at.
Aside from saving a grand or 2 what's the benefit of going 3/4 ton vs 1 ton. What's another grand or two when spending 75K for some extra payload insurance? Just my 2 cents...
Jurfie
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Got it.
hdas
Active member
I agree with you.......but If insist in the power seats. the bill jumps out a lot, due to the trim difference + getting rid of chrome. Which doesn't make any sense if Im going to get rid of the bumpers if I do the AEV thing........this is exhausting.
If I go for the basic, I think I can find pretty much what I want, except the power seats, and the color. My wife hates white, so I would need to do a wrap.
Maybe I can get this with ~5% of MSRP.......In december
Im starting to see this dropping, I think it can get to 65k
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Todd n Natalie
OverCamper
90K USD??? For a Big Horn??? I thought that was a CDN build and price....
Since you're hauling vs towing I would think real hard about going gas instead of diesel.
What am I missing here? How come my build using the equipment I can see on your post comes out cheaper in CDN?
ramblinChet
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You are correct @Todd n Natalie, both the mid-grade and premium LED lights are able to be retrofitted into a Tradesman although I would encourage every potential owner to make sure everything they desire is included in their original purchase. Even mud flaps and rear wheel well liners are a PITA to install after the fact. Then again, I am at the point in my life where I desire to spend more time adventuring and less turning a wrench. For those that enjoy building projects, I can fully respect that.
GeorgeHayduke
Active member
That table showing a Cummins with 4.10 gears is for chassis cabs, not pickups. The giveaway is the 60" C/A (cab to axle distance) in the title. All the 2019+ Cummins SRW pickups are 3.73 gears.
Also, some of the 3500 trucks you're looking at have the high output Cummins. These have a larger rear diff and I think they may not have lockers available. Worth reading up on and factoring into a standard vs high output decision.
PirateMcGee
Expedition Leader
Titan XD Pro4x might work for you...mid 40s for a low mileage used one...
hdas
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hdas
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Ok. Some decisions were made:
1. We will go with the RAM 3500 Crew Cab 4x4 - 6'4" Box
2. We will go with the Cummins High Output engine
3. We will go with the Big Horn Trim level minimum.
Next decisions to be made:
1. Full list of features to add.
2. Color selection: Metallic Gray, Dark Blue or Black
3. Do a partial AEV upfit (wheels, suspension, fender covers, rocksliders) or a Full Prospector Package
I went to a RAM dealer today and look at the interiors and colors on 2500. They didn't have a 3500 for testing. Some takeaways:
1. My wife needs powerseats ----> We need BigHorn package minimum
2. I liked the gray color less in person (granted it was mixed with hideous chrome finishings)
3. I liked the dark blue color more in person.
4. I like the "black" appearance of the limited trim for blue color. And that little air intake in the hood. Looks cool.
The dealer we visited is a AEV authorized dealer so that's good. If we go with partial AEV upgrades, I do wonder if It's ok to trust the dealer ppl to perform the work ?
1. We will go with the RAM 3500 Crew Cab 4x4 - 6'4" Box
2. We will go with the Cummins High Output engine
3. We will go with the Big Horn Trim level minimum.
Next decisions to be made:
1. Full list of features to add.
2. Color selection: Metallic Gray, Dark Blue or Black
3. Do a partial AEV upfit (wheels, suspension, fender covers, rocksliders) or a Full Prospector Package
I went to a RAM dealer today and look at the interiors and colors on 2500. They didn't have a 3500 for testing. Some takeaways:
1. My wife needs powerseats ----> We need BigHorn package minimum
2. I liked the gray color less in person (granted it was mixed with hideous chrome finishings)
3. I liked the dark blue color more in person.
4. I like the "black" appearance of the limited trim for blue color. And that little air intake in the hood. Looks cool.
The dealer we visited is a AEV authorized dealer so that's good. If we go with partial AEV upgrades, I do wonder if It's ok to trust the dealer ppl to perform the work ?
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