Recent content by rickj

Slight hijack here... We just picked up a 2019 Ram Laramie 4X4 with no side steps. My wife is small and has bad knees so she really struggles to get in right. It's not optional - we must get some fixed side steps or the Amp Research ones. For those that have the Amp Research powered step I...

Thanks. I like the statement in your signature line "If you can't DODGE it, RAM it!" It would seem that this is exactly what I have done since my Dodge isn't up to the task that my new Ram is...

Hi Everyone, This is a great site which has been invaluable to me, as I've been lurking around here for some time gathering information about the 2019 Ram 1500. Yesterday I flew from SoCal up to San Francisco and drove home a beautiful used 2019 Laramie 4X4 that had about 6500 miles on it...

Good points. I actually don't know why the original owner only kept the truck for 9 months. It appears that he traded the truck into the Ford dealership where it's now for sale. I think we're close to making a decision to buy the truck for about $42,500. Based on my research and feedback...

Thanks, Wheeler. I looked at Hoblit Dodge and the deals on new 1500s was comparable to many other dealerships I've seen. The volume dealership down here is SoCal seems to be Huntington Beach Dodge, and its prices seemed a bit lower than Hoblit. Basically, the discount they offer is larger than...

Hi Everyone, Only my second thread, but I've been lurking here for quite a while gathering intel on the 2019 Ram 1500. I had been thinking about buying a late model 4th Gen, but have decided that it makes much more sense to get the 5th Gen. At any rate, I can't afford a new one (and am...

Oops. You're right. I did mean "Big Horn" and not the "Long Horn". Thanks for catching that!

Thanks! The 33-gallon tank would definitely be an option I'd like to have. I had read some stuff about the mirrors and surround camera function, so I'll do some more research on that. Am I correct in assuming hat the manual tow mirrors are wider than the standard ones? On my last trailer with...

Thanks for the advice so far. I think we're OK with the match up with the Laramie and our eventual trailer. We've got the trailer selection down to two trailers, with one being the clear front runner. Most likely we will end up with a Coachmen 231BBDS with a GVWR of 7500 lbs (UVW 5072 lbs) and...

Hi All, First time post here, but I've been lurking for some time gathering information on the 5th gen 1500. Great site! I've recently stopped working and my wife will will stop working full-time at the end of this year, so we're in retirement planning mode. We're planning on picking up...