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Hello from the Socialist Republic of California... Auburn actually. 
My name is Dave
Just bought my first Ram truck... Big Horn/Lone Star yesterday. Nice truck. I've always been a get it fully loaded guy only I just retired and thought I'd be sensible for once in my life.
I've owned four, count um four, F250s ( I call them FScrew 50s) crew cabs, diesels since 1996... all where completely unreliable. Good trucks if you don't mind getting to know your AAA drivers on a first name basis.
The first one was purchased off my lease by my best friend; shortly there after it had MAJOR amounts of work done... that was before the fool rolled it! Ford did a collateral exchange on my 99 lease for a 2000... which was even worse. I traded that POS in on an 05. Things escalated quickly from there with that thing. That 05 6.0 was unbearable and had to change directions... I had the engine pulled/cab removed 4 or 5 times... I lost track!
So I finally unwedged my head from my back side and went with this 5.7. Hopefully this Ram will be the last truck I purchase.
It remains to be seen if this Ram will be a great truck or not... I know it certainly can't be any worse than a Ford. I should add I've owner two Rangers and they were solid vehicles with zero problems.
Anyway I have been at this site for several days and have gathered some helpful information... so thank you guys for your involvement on this forum.
My name is Dave
Just bought my first Ram truck... Big Horn/Lone Star yesterday. Nice truck. I've always been a get it fully loaded guy only I just retired and thought I'd be sensible for once in my life.
I've owned four, count um four, F250s ( I call them FScrew 50s) crew cabs, diesels since 1996... all where completely unreliable. Good trucks if you don't mind getting to know your AAA drivers on a first name basis.
The first one was purchased off my lease by my best friend; shortly there after it had MAJOR amounts of work done... that was before the fool rolled it! Ford did a collateral exchange on my 99 lease for a 2000... which was even worse.
I traded that POS in on an 05. Things escalated quickly from there with that thing. That 05 6.0 was unbearable and had to change directions... I had the engine pulled/cab removed 4 or 5 times... I lost track! So I finally unwedged my head from my back side and went with this 5.7. Hopefully this Ram will be the last truck I purchase.
It remains to be seen if this Ram will be a great truck or not... I know it certainly can't be any worse than a Ford. I should add I've owner two Rangers and they were solid vehicles with zero problems.
Anyway I have been at this site for several days and have gathered some helpful information... so thank you guys for your involvement on this forum.
