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    Price negotiated from MSRP

    I just did it and got/printed my code. I'm going to see if MD will add it to my list of rebates. MD confirmed I can get incentives that were available when I ordered and when I pick up, but NOT in between, which sucks, because last month was $1500+0%72mo Right now, I've stacked: $1000 for...
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    Rebate / Offer / Incentives thread

    https://5thgenrams.com/community/threads/price-negotiated-from-msrp.274/page-795 I'm going through all my available offers with the dealer, now. For the record, I discovered I can get all available offers based on when I ordered and when I pay for it.....NOT in between, which sucks because...
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    How full do you fill with gas?

    I don't know if I want to go more than 20-hours in a single drive, but a man after my own heart. I drive at night when the kids and wife sleep. I have the bladder of steel, but I'm not above peeing on the side of the interstate.
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    How full do you fill with gas?

    You should do the opposite. Keep 'cheap' gas/fuel in your tank. Top off as it comes down and keep filling up when prices are low. When it spikes, hold your breath and wait it out. That's the beauty of the 33-gal. I'm actually considering this. I'm picking up my 33-gal EcoDiesel, next...
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    How full do you fill with gas?

    I hate to admit, but you've almost described me. As my Frontier sat 30min ago: But then again, I come with my own mobile gas station: I'm a deal hunter, so I will try to buy 40-gal at a time and then stay afloat for about 2-3 weeks. I'll stack as many deals as possible and max out my rebate...
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    Start of 2022 Production.

    Looks like mine hit the lot. Earlier than I expected, so it puts me in a bit of a bind. I'm working it out, with MD, now.
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    How to TRY and prevent our trucks from being stolen

    Yea, that answers things. Assuming the laptop option is addressed, I'm not THAT concerned about someone stealing the whole thing. I can keep my fob in a special case. And if they use a flatbed or some other means of towing it, there's really not much I can do except chain it into 12" of...
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    3.21 vs 3.92: The Last Word

    Again, the engine braking is the same. Lock out 8th gear and all of the gear ratios are the same (actually slightly better on the 3.21, until you get to 1st).
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    3.21 vs 3.92: The Last Word

    So buy a 3500, what's stopping you? If you need to pull 4,000lbs *A LOT* then you definitely need a 3500. I mean, nothing else will handle that kind of load without you tying up traffic. You're rejecting the idea that the 3.21 is JUST AS GUD, because you have absolutely no idea about mechanics...
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    3.21 vs 3.92: The Last Word

    For a tired old topic, this thread blew up to 5 pages since my last reply 15 hours ago. I've said all I can say as an Engineer. The 3.92's advantage disappears at 24mph, pulling or not. Highway speeds will see absolutely no difference with a 10,000lb trailer on your caboose. What is towing a...
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    3.21 vs 3.92: The Last Word

    It's Apples to oranges when you change every single factor, including the type of vehicle. If we're simply comparing 2 identical trucks with a different final drive there is some discussion to be had. I do understand the tow capacity is issued for a reason, and I'm usually very strict about...
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    How to TRY and prevent our trucks from being stolen

    I'd like to rehash a question: Are we concerned with break-ins or full vehicle theft? How easy is it for a criminal to start and drive off with our trucks? That's assuming some basic steps are taken like putting your key in a metal box. The wheel/pedal lock is a real nice touch, but that's...
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    3.21 vs 3.92: The Last Word

    I should have been more specific. Most CUV/SUVs can handle about 5k. Our trucks can handle 9-10k, on average. The main reason for that is our frame, tires, brakes, length/width, power, and gearing. Sure, an SUV could handle some small campers, but nothing major and certainly not to our...
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    Best Dash Cam

    I'm just going to throw this into the wind: I bought my first dash cam in 2015, I think it was an A118. I had just bought my Frontier and about 2 months in, a 16 year old comes whipping around a stop sign and hits me while I'm stopped. Typical scene, police come to take the report, but when...
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    3.21 vs 3.92: The Last Word

    But could that mid-sized SUV stop that camper from 70mph or deal with sway or tongue weight? My main argument is that at the end of the day, the only difference between my truck with a 3.21 and 3.92 is....well that. I'm still pulling with a 1500 Diesel RWD Laramie, which is otherwise rated to...
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    Unpopular opinion(?): I like the 4th gen styling better than 5th gen

    The 5th Gen is what brought me around to Rams. I never really liked the Fender Light look, reminded me of old dump trucks:
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    One Week with my 1500

    Yea, I purposely avoided a lot of the heavier options for this reason. When I started shopping, I saw how low they can go with certain additions, like sunroof, multigate, ramboxes, and other things. I wanted an optioned-out Ram, but I decided to forego the things I knew I really wouldn't use...
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    3.21 vs 3.92: The Last Word

    I think this topic is a bit beaten to death. Personally, I think the 3.21 is fine for most scenarios, including towing. The only determining factor is if you plan to tow a lot on inclines. The difference between the 3.21 and 3.92 disappears at 24mph. In fact if you did a rolling drag race at...
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    Best Dash Cam

    I added it to my cart a few weeks ago, intending to do just that, but I'm not going to pay $30 for something I'm not going to use. I ordered my Viofo A139 for the upcoming truck and because I want parking mode, I bought it with the HK4-C. The HK4-C requires 2 power sources to record in...
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    One Week with my 1500

    Agreed. For a while I considered jumping straight from the Frontier to a 2500, but I realized that a 2500 would be complete overkill and too much cost for the luxury I want. The 1500 is perfect for most 'prosumer' usage. The EcoDiesel actually made my transition a lot better, because I still...
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