New TV

[hookman]

We picked up our new TV today Dodge Ram 3500 Laramie , 6 speed auto, exhaust brake, GPS. Now to put the base for the hitch and put the mileage on it so we can tow.

[rames14]

Don -

Good luck with your new truck. I am sure you will enjoy it.

[Mudchief]

Congratulations on your new truck. Hope you have many trouble free miles with it.

[nailbender]

Congratulations on the new truck and keep us posted on how it tows. What a great way to start the camping season. Did you get Chrysler's $3.00 gas deal or is that not offered in Canada.

[skypilot]

From what local dealer said the other night, 3.00 only applies to gasoline engines -- diesels don't get the benefit (same as the lifetime warranty ).... if someone else hears diffently, please post!!

On edit - must add disclaimer here -- I heard about this just as they were announcing it on the national news the other night -- dealer had just received notice and was to watch a webcast / training session later that evening on it. I haven't had a chance to revisit them so they may know differently now!!!

[nailbender]

Skypilot, You got me wondering, so I checked the Dodge site. The 3.00 is for both gas and diesel engines, but it appears that it is only for US residents.

[Capt Kidd]

I have the same truck and love it. I made my first tow, a trip of 800 miles when the truck had only 300 miles on it. No big deal.

I now have about 14,000 on it and it is great.

What gears do you have in it. I have 4.10s and usually cruise at 1700 rpm which works out to about 62 mph.

[Dustytuu]

Congratulations on the new Dodge truck! That Laramie cab is nice! Isn't it. We have that in our new Dodge truck.
Good luck and many miles of happy traveling.

[hookman]

Capt Kidd We got 4.10's and have about 230 kms on the truck. This weekend we're going to Kelowna,BC for a quick trip and will have about 1000 kms on it when we get back home.

[skypilot]

Don (Nailbender): I got to visit with the Dodge folks last night and was told that it does apply to the diesels as well -- as I mentioned earlier -- when they first told me they had just received a quick email / notice and were told it was being announced on the evening news with their training happening just shortly after that during the evening -- my sales man was not real happy that they were getting the information out after the announcement but he said that 'it must have been a very rapid' decision made at corporate. Reading the news the next day, it appears that sales for all the big 3 are down significantly so I imagine we'll see something similar from Ford and GM shortly. Regardless, for those who like / are interested in Chrysler products, it is a good deal (as prices appear to be headed up -- a great deal even!!!) (Disclaimer: I do NOT work for chrysler -- albeit seems like I'm there more some weeks than others as my old jeep gets worked on!!).

[hookman]

Does it apply to Canada