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02-23-2012, 02:20 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: _
Posts: 5,238
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Proof, no stinking fuel prices are gonna stop us!
Some of you may have read my little rant about the higher fuel prices and how we were NOT staying home cause of em.
Proof positive, we really mean business.
May Big Butt RIP, he took us on fine trips and adventures for 9 years, the memories are vivid and strong.
And, now, on to more adventures and trips, with - - - the new ride.
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02-23-2012, 02:47 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Omaha
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02-23-2012, 02:48 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Colorado Springs
Posts: 3,335
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A great looking truck with excellent (and functional) goodies! Enjoy... you earned it.
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LevelUp, Dual 6 volt batteries, Progressive Industries EMS HW50C, Honda EU2000i Generator, Bridgestone Duravis R250 tires, Torklift Glowstep Revolution Stairs, LED Tail lights
2015 RAM 3500 Laramie SRW LB CC Cummins 6.7L Aisin Trans B&W RVK3600
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02-23-2012, 02:54 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Posts: 2,707
M.O.C. #7992
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Nice truck! Hope you two are as happy with the Ram as we have been with ours. Jim
P.S. Are the two of you still in Gulf Shores?
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02-23-2012, 03:14 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
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jimcol, we are still in Gulf Shores, till around March 20th.
Rondo, the add ons will be (some are already done):
hitch re-install
tool box re-install
new sliding top thingy (he got the Cadillac edition), goes on tomorrow
mud flaps all the way around
rain guards on the windows, all the way around.
extension of the electric plug for Tana brakes, into the bed.
There is not much else to do to this ride. Even the truck shop could not find anything more, much to his disappointment. Well, he does have one small idea, but, it better not cost much, need to save the rest of our $$ for that fuel!
And, Yes, MynaBird, I am using those heated seats! WHHOOOOOOOTTTTT!!
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02-23-2012, 03:24 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Siloam Springs
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Love the smile on Als face. Nice looking truck.
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02-23-2012, 03:55 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
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Hope you love your new Dodge as much as we love ours. When it gets hot you'll love the cooling seats also. The one thing I thought was extra turned out to be the first thing we really needed. The cell phones going thru the radio let's me call Joyce on her cell phone and she directs me back into the spots. We call ours Brutus.
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2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
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02-24-2012, 12:03 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2007
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WOW--Nice ride.
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02-24-2012, 12:42 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Vermontville
Posts: 1,129
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Very very nice Al and Carol. Many days of travel ahead and be damned the fuel prices. Its just part of living for us. Save a little here and spend it there. Life as usual!!
Sounds like the toys are being added and your on your way. Have fun!!
Dave & Linda
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02-24-2012, 12:50 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Homosassa
Posts: 307
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Congrats, you will love the New Ram Truck. We have it's little brother. You are in Gulf Shores? If you're still in the area in April go east to Ho-Hum, located just east of Carrabelle Florida. We will be there the month of April.
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02-24-2012, 02:12 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Topsham
Posts: 904
M.O.C. #10761
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Congratulations, it sure does have all of the bells and whistles!!! We have always had a Dodge Ram and Jim loves them. Lots of luck with it.
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02-24-2012, 02:25 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: _
Posts: 5,238
M.O.C. #6337
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Thanks yall
southern thunder, by April (current plan, always changeable) we will be somewhere up the east coast. There is a family event I want to try to make and then we will head this train, err, truck and Tana, back to SE Michigan. We (again, current plan) will pretty much stay there till Fall Rally and Nov 15th hope to head out for another L*O*N*G trip, "Q" in our headlights and more - -
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02-24-2012, 02:54 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Moab
Posts: 316
M.O.C. #6756
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Very nicely done! Stop back in Moab to show it off on your way to "Q" really enjoyed meeting you n Man!
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02-24-2012, 03:34 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Bum F Egypt
Posts: 979
M.O.C. #2733
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Very cool! Happy for Al (MAN)! Al you fell for the sleek rear end curves of the Ram truck, you had talked about how you liked the look of the Dodge! Boy I was hoping you would stay in the GM family, so we could swap truck stories. She is a pretty thing looks like the color should accent the Tana colors? Come on down to southern Florida weathers been great! We'll be kicking some names around for the new money pit. Lol
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02-24-2012, 03:38 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Rising Fawn
Posts: 353
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Well, if anyone thought this lifestyle gets you 35 mpg, they are probably towing a 14,000GW trailer with a Toyota Tundra!
I don't do FaceBook, but I like "Bigger Butt" as a nickname for your new TV.
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02-24-2012, 04:08 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Navarre
Posts: 1,527
M.O.C. #9765
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Carol,
Give Al our big congrats on his new ride. Now you need to head to Custer to see if it fits!!!!!!
Mike & Joyce
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02-24-2012, 05:21 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
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M.O.C. #6337
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pineranch, Actually, I did give that thought some consideration! Not that it would not fit, but, that it would NOT get stuck like poor Big Butt did backing UP that gravel and soft sand hill with a steep blind side turn into the site. I still say, if someone (Man, aka CountryGuy) had seen what I saw he might have pulled down the hill and told me we are going somewhere else! That was some shoehorn event, whewie! Course, that said, I would not have had a story if we had not had BB stuck, that kind of story is good for the blood pressure, I can tell ya that!
patbarton, name suggestion noted, and we thank you. So many good suggestions, this ride could end up with a name like a king or papered pooch, L*O*N*G!!!!
nunya, Moab is one of our fav places, not sure it will be next winter, but, if we show up, we will need that extra parking spot again, thanks!!!
Illini Trekker, we drove em all, Ford, Chevy, Dodge. Ford, well, did not work for us. Chevy, loved the back seat configuration, but the front seat creature comforts were lacking. Dodge, back seat configuration, not the best, it is now FULL of stuff, but that front seat creature comfort zone is, well, WOW!
As with RV's there is no perfect truck, but, this one fit the most parameters for us. I love that we still have available choices in trucks, WOOT!!!
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02-24-2012, 07:41 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Claypool
Posts: 279
M.O.C. #9711
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Great looking truck! I have same truck in different color and love everything except the milage, but that should improve some with some milage.
Don
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2012 Ram 3500 DRW Laramie Long Horn
RDS 60 gallon fuel tank, air lift air bags
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02-24-2012, 11:23 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Fayetteville
Posts: 2,351
M.O.C. #6831
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Congrats you two. I know you already love that new ride. Happy trails where ever you travel.
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02-24-2012, 04:25 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Bum F Egypt
Posts: 979
M.O.C. #2733
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by Illini Trekker
Very cool! Happy for Al (MAN)! Al you fell for the sleek rear end curves of the Ram truck, you had talked about how you liked the look of the Dodge! Boy I was hoping you would stayed in the GM family, so we could swap truck stories. She is a pretty thing looks like the color should accent the Tana colors? Come on down to southern Florida weathers been great! We'll be kicking some names around for the new money pit. Lol
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