1993 K2500 Suburban - tow pig!

[PolarBear]

Last I checked Rams were the cheapest trucks you could spec. Still out of my league.

You're right, they're cost effective trucks. As diehard of a GM guy as I am, you just can't beat the value per dollar and the towing cap. I spent the last 3 months looking at new Chevy / GMC & Ford v8 gas half ton trucks, none of them came close to the pep of the 5.7 Hemi, 8 speed rams for acceleration and loaded towing.

 

[Supercharged111]

You're right, they're cost effective trucks. As diehard of a GM guy as I am, you just can't beat the value per dollar and the towing cap. I spent the last 3 months looking at new Chevy / GMC & Ford v8 gas half ton trucks, none of them came close to the pep of the 5.7 Hemi, 8 speed rams for acceleration and loaded towing.

I spec'd out a Chevy and Dodge dually last year. The Ram came out a few thou cheaper and had factory airbags, was rated higher, and on paper seemed to be a decidedly more capable truck.

 

[PolarBear]

I spec'd out a Chevy and Dodge dually last year. The Ram came out a few thou cheaper and had factory airbags, was rated higher, and on paper seemed to be a decidedly more capable truck.

I'll put it this way, the Ram 1/2 ton trucks have totally taken away my desire or need for a 3/4 ton truck.

I had 13,800lbs behind my 2019 once and it towed well. I abused the snot out of my 2017.

 

[Biggershaft96]

What ever happened to the 19? I remember when you bought that and your new trailer, i thought it was pretty nice.

 

[PolarBear]

What ever happened to the 19? I remember when you bought that and your new trailer, i thought it was pretty nice.

I traded it in, on the 2020 Camaro. I've regretted that move for the last year, so I went ahead and bought a new 2021 Ram. Picked it up Saturday, i'm thrilled with it.

Received a deposit on the Suburban yesterday, sans engine and Holley system. Engine has a deposit on it as well.

 

[Supercharged111]

So. . . you keeping the Camaro?

 

[PolarBear]

So. . . you keeping the Camaro?

Yep! It's way too enjoyable of a car to get rid of.

 

[PolarBear]

Well, this truck is coming back to me this weekend.

Plan is to strip the 5.3, exhaust, Holley system, wheels, tires and radio, then sell it as a roller for $1000.

 

[OutlawDrifter]

Wow, another one coming home.

Any reason you're stripping it down and not just passing it along as a complete unit?

 

[PolarBear]

Wow, another one coming home.

Any reason you're stripping it down and not just passing it along as a complete unit?

Basically taking the engine and harness out for another project. The wheels and tires are going on my GMC and i'm going to keep the radio, because... well, i'm a hoarder.