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11-23-2011, 11:28 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Claypool
Posts: 279
M.O.C. #9711
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New Truck
My new truck was finally shipped to the dealer and I picked it up Tuesday. I took it to Ziebart to get rust proofed and window tint and it goes to hitch shop Friday for hitch install. Now I have to figure out how all this stuff works. Drives great! I will find out in a few days how it pulls as we head south. When I look in the mirrors and see those big fenders sticking out, I have to admit it is a little scary!
Don
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11-23-2011, 11:55 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Shipman
Posts: 552
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Don...those fenders won't bother you for very long...after a while you will not even see them back there....but that is when the problems start....congrats on your new truck...you will love pulling with a dually. Good luck and have fun.
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11-24-2011, 12:21 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Clearwater
Posts: 37
M.O.C. #11308
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Congrats on the new truck. The duallys do make for a much smoother towing experience. The width of the truck only comes into play when you're not towing...stay away from fast food drive thrus!!
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11-24-2011, 12:48 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Vancouver
Posts: 1,284
M.O.C. #11675
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by Wiesehan
My new truck was finally shipped to the dealer and I picked it up Tuesday. I took it to Ziebart to get rust proofed and window tint and it goes to hitch shop Friday for hitch install. Now I have to figure out how all this stuff works. Drives great! I will find out in a few days how it pulls as we head south. When I look in the mirrors and see those big fenders sticking out, I have to admit it is a little scary!
Don
Congrats on the new truck. I'm waiting for mine right now, should be in in about three weeks. Does Dodge recommend a break-in period before towing? I know on mine they say 1000 mile break-in and at least 500 before towing.
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11-24-2011, 01:14 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Leona
Posts: 6,382
M.O.C. #2059
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Congrats on the new truck. Happy RVing.........................
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11-24-2011, 01:29 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2003
Location: New Bern
Posts: 4,294
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Congrats on the new truck. I find backing into parking spots is a lot easier with the dually then trying to pull in and then back out.
The dually tire will find a curb a few times until you get use to it.
Enjoy and Happy Thanksgiving.
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11-24-2011, 02:06 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Fayetteville
Posts: 4,200
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Hope you enjoy yours as much as we do ours. Good deal, congrats! Larry
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11-24-2011, 02:36 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Sebring
Posts: 3,659
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Ditto the comments from everyone else. Remember when you park out in the North Forty and come out of the store to find cars parked on both sides, pull straight out for a ways before starting your turn. I almost lost a fender the first time I drove the Dually to work. Started to pull out like I usually did with the MonteCarlo, then glanced in the mirror and saw the rear fender was headed towards the front fender of the car next to me. Safe travels and enjoy being a Dually Driver
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2018 Chevy 3500HD High Country DRW 4X4 Crew Cab w/Duramax/Allison, Formally 2010 Montana 2955RL, Now Loaded 2016 SOB, Mor/ryde IS, Disc Brakes & Pin Box, Comfort Ride Hitch, Sailun 17.5 Tires.
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11-24-2011, 02:42 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
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Congratulations on the new truck! Some of those extras seem like extras now, but wait till you get used to them. I thought the bluetooth thing was a little much until the first night when we brought the Monty home and I had to back it three blocks in the dark down a narrow gravel road and then snake it into it's spot. Called Joyce on her phone from the dashboard and she talked me through where the back end was and we made it first try. The remote start is another thing I've come to appreciate now that winter is here. Frost all over the truck. Push the button, finish dressing, go out and the defroster, heated seat and heated steering wheel are all on on their own. Life is good in a new Dodge, you'll love it!
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11-24-2011, 03:07 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: South
Posts: 2,499
M.O.C. #5140
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Sounds like you're gonna have a fun time with your new truck.
We like our dually and find that when parking, in the North Forty, we take two spots and angle the front tire on one side in between the concrete park-stops so that we fit. Also, get those mirrors adjusted - if you can see, you can pretty much go anywhere. And, our indicator is that if the side mirrors, when extended, won't go through the bank aisle, then the tubs won't either!
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11-24-2011, 03:13 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: K.C.
Posts: 11,731
M.O.C. #5980
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Happiness is a new truck Congrats!
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11-24-2011, 03:20 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Land O Lakes
Posts: 2,783
M.O.C. #10246
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Congratulations on your new truck! Pictures!!
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11-25-2011, 03:33 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Fayetteville
Posts: 2,351
M.O.C. #6831
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Don, I went from a SRW to a dually and do not regret it. You will get use to the length.
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11-26-2011, 04:36 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Oak Harbor
Posts: 1,530
M.O.C. #2471
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Congrats on the new truck! Enjoy that new truck smell. You are going to love the Dodge....ours is grrrrreat!!!
Jack
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2021 RAM 3500 Laramie.... "LOADED", 4x4, SB H.O. 6.7L, Aisin Trans, PullRite Super Glide Hitch, 52 Gallon Titan Fuel Tank.
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12-05-2011, 02:10 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Oceanside
Posts: 20,028
M.O.C. #20
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Sweet ride! Congratulations! The Cummins is such a terrific engine I've become a true convert. Enjoy!
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12-05-2011, 03:56 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Rock Island
Posts: 1,074
M.O.C. #10457
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Congratulations, hope you have many many happy miles
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12-05-2011, 04:31 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: San Angelo
Posts: 115
M.O.C. #11213
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Nothing like a new truck, well maybe a new Montana.
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12-05-2011, 09:48 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: South Shore
Posts: 6,009
M.O.C. #7110
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Congratulations on the new truck! Have you driven it enough to get the feel for it and how do you like it now? As mentioned the fenders won’t bother you after a while, I even go through some of the drive thrus with it. I estimate that if my mirrors clear then the fenders will clear. I just proceed with extreme caution and so far that has not been a problem. I do often take up more than one space when possible. I’ve found that if you park in a single space that sometimes if other vehicles park all around you there will not be enough room to swing out into the lane of traffic. For some reason the people who design the parking lots didn’t appear to consider long wheel bases or larger trucks at most places I visit. I would rather park away from the main parking area anyway to avoid the “courtesy dents” (as I call it) from careless people.
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12-05-2011, 09:50 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: South Shore
Posts: 6,009
M.O.C. #7110
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Oh, on another note I had the spray-in bed liner put in ours and I really love it.
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12-14-2011, 02:16 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Port Orchard
Posts: 27
M.O.C. #11529
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I am sure you will quickly get used to the new truck..congrats...Love mine!!!!
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