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07-16-2020, 08:04 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Gardnerville
Posts: 1,252
M.O.C. #17163
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Happy happy!
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07-20-2020, 09:22 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: hennepin
Posts: 67
M.O.C. #23725
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Originally Posted by mlh
All trucks set higher in the back for this reason.
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Fords & Rams sit closer to level when unloaded than their GM counterparts. This why you see many Rams & Fords sagging when they are loaded vs the GM'S sitting level or in our case just barely touching the overloads & level. That being said Rams now have factory airbags and the new GM's do sag 3" or so but still end up level when loaded.
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07-20-2020, 09:45 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2017
Location: South East NC
Posts: 1,768
M.O.C. #19865
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Quote:
Originally Posted by smkn454 Mike
Fords & Rams sit closer to level when unloaded than their GM counterparts. This why you see many Rams & Fords sagging when they are loaded vs the GM'S sitting level or in our case just barely touching the overloads & level. That being said Rams now have factory airbags and the new GM's do sag 3" or so but still end up level when loaded.
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SAG? I've run 250 and 350s now a dually. 2600 - 3400 PW and the Fords went to level, not sagging. Never needed bags after I sold the last Dodge, Ram
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John & Patty
2022 3855 BR
2019 Lariat F350 4X4 Dually
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07-20-2020, 10:11 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Waynesville
Posts: 533
M.O.C. #25947
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CADman_KS
I can only say that was not my experience. We went from a 2002 2500 D/A, and got about 8.5ish pulling 70MPH.
With our 2020 3500 D/A we are getting about 9-9.5ish pulling 70MPH. Not a huge gain for us. BUT, you know what, I don't care. The smile that I get when I hit the go pedal makes up for any fuel economies that I might or might not get.
The 10 speed is absolutely awesome in all regards, pulling or not...
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Try to kick your speed down a little. My sweet spot is 63 mph. With my 9 speed 090 fuller roadranger (Manual) I get right at 11.5 mpg. I have gotten up to 13.5 mpg but that was 55 to 60 mph.
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Sawyer (The Lawyer) Buster Brown Fur - babies
46 years married (Dam I been in prison that long) 
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07-21-2020, 08:08 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Gardnerville
Posts: 1,252
M.O.C. #17163
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Our ram sags, then goes up all by itself!... love it.
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08-12-2020, 01:10 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: EAST HAMPTON
Posts: 59
M.O.C. #23030
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The new 10 speed GM transmission is designed and built by GM with a license to use the Alison logo. I would suspect there is a lot of collaberation between GM and Alison. Ford also designed and build their transmission in house as well.
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08-15-2020, 10:18 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Gardnerville
Posts: 1,252
M.O.C. #17163
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Congrats... The only thing I don't like about the 3500 ram dually is the empty ride...
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08-15-2020, 11:37 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Carson City
Posts: 2,017
M.O.C. #21963
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dfb
Congrats... The only thing I don't like about the 3500 ram dually is the empty ride...
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Drop the tire pressure to 60 when unloaded. Maybe less pressure with a dually, I don't know. It makes a big difference and tire wear is fine.
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2016 3160, Legacy, Sailuns, Splendide 2100 xc vented, 1 1/2" axle lift blocks, disk brakes. 2014 Ram 3500 SRW SWB 4X4 6.7 Aisin Mega Cab, EBC slotted disks and brakes, Titan fuel tank.
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08-15-2020, 11:59 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2020
Location: UPLAND
Posts: 1,255
M.O.C. #26190
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Just towed the Grapevine in California. Going up maintained 65 with no problem and going down the same thing. The 10 speed, with tow/haul and the exhaust brake work perfectly together. I never had to touch my brakes.
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2019 Keystone Montana 3560RL, 2020 Chevy 2500 HD, Firestone airbags, Air Lift wireless compressor, Curt gooseneck, 20K Reese Goosebox, TST-507, USMC combat vet & retired LEO. Robert, Anika, Breanna, Dylan (daughter-in-law Stephanie). & our Great Pyrenees Layla
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08-15-2020, 01:25 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Omaha
Posts: 256
M.O.C. #17319
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I drop the tire pressure when I'm unhoked - 70 psi front and 65 psi rear with load and 65 front and 58 rear unloaded. I also drop the pressure in the air springs (bags) also - 45 psi hooked up and 20 psi unhooked. Makes for a smooth ride. 2012 Dodge 3500 dually. 2010 Mountaineer 14K loaded.
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Bill Hutfles
2010 Montana Mountaineer 326 RLT
2012 Dodge Ram 3500 dually, 60 gal tank, Ride Rite Air Springs w/guages & pump
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