Search results

Or dealers are feeling the pain and holding out for an uninformed buyer. I think most people don't seriously negotiate and some get taken for a ride.

The FJ Cruiser is a resale value champ. I looked up used models and had to make sure I wasn't looking at new cars because they were priced so high. I agree about the 5.7 and 8 speed. To me, that makes the Ram worth it. I wasn't comfortable going for the panoramic hole in the roof, first-gen FCA...

I think he's saying it's a good deal for a custom order. Not a good deal for buying a truck in stock at a dealership.

This is a good point. After owning Toyotas and FCA products, the disparity in service is huge. I think the terrible FCA service departments make Ram reliability seem worse than it is. Things like rear brake squeal and the highway vibration are two examples of problems that Ram hasn't been able...

No question the Tundra is the more reliable truck but it is so reliable in part because of less advanced technology. Even though the Ram gets bad gas mileage, the Tundra is worse, and over 10 years that will add up. My guess is the fuel savings of the Ram will counter the extra maintenance...

If their lips are moving they are lying!

The window sticker calls for steel wheels on this truck. I believe you can get the Rambox and other options like air suspension on Tradesmens, I've just never seen it.

No need to ask how long it's been on the lot and trust them, you can look that up on car guru's, and likely other places.

1,500 lbs of tile. My max payload is about 1,800 lbs.

https://www.dodgechryslerjeepofkirkland.com/inventory/new-2019-ram-all-new-1500-tradesman-4x4-crew-cab-1c6srfgt4kn607369 I've never seen a Tradesman with RamBox. I also don't understand why this Tradesman has alloy wheels. I don't see the wheels listed in the options.

I appreciate everyone's input. I took three trips and below is a picture of roughly 1,500 lbs of payload with my 1,800 lb payload capacity. I'm glad I didn't haul any more at one time. It felt safe, the ride was okay, but it felt near the limit of becoming not safe in anything outside of easy...

No worries! I'm surprised their utility trailers don't haul more. If you look closely at them you can see a fill line for gravel that is just a few inches off the floor.

I believe it but the uhual tailer with the highest payload is only 2,400 lbs. I have 4,288 lbs of tile to move.

I guess I could try for around 3,200 lbs in the trailer which might have a tongue weight of 480 lbs. That would leave 1,088 lbs of tile to be put in the bed, plus me at 200 lbs. That would have a payload of about 1,768. Edit - I did the math wrong on this tongue weight. I was estimating 15%...

I'm sure uhaul leaves a big safety margin, but I don't think 4,288 in a trailer rated for 2,400 is smart for an hour's drive. I considered a car trailer, but it doesn't have any walls for cargo. I would assume the 6 x 12 trailer suspension would be worthless at 4,288 lbs. I wouldn't want to...

The 6 x 12 has a maximum payload of 2,400 lbs. That leaves 1,888 lbs of tile. 1,888 + tongue weight + 200 lbs of me would exceed my truck's payload and necessitate two trips. I can make the third trip for less than 29.99 in gas. It's an extra two hours, but cheaper to make three trips without...

A flat fee for trailers but mileage for the trucks.

All of my local uhauls charge a base fee plus a mileage fee. I know time is money, but in this instance, I think I'll play it safe and make multiple (three) trips with my truck. With gas so cheap, that is the cheapest option.

Good question. Each unit has 8 tiles that are 18" x 18" x 5/16", weighing 67 pounds per unit. There are 64 units. Two trips and renting a uhaul trailer might be similar in time to three trips with no trailer. Gas is so cheap now it's probably close in cost too for the extra trip vs. renting a...

It seems like the biggest uhaul trailer can only haul 2,600 lbs. That leaves nearly 1,800 lbs of tile in the bed, not including tongue weight and my weight. The trailer would allow me to do it in two trips but not one.