"JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t" (jawzx2)
08/22/2016 at 16:50 • Filed to: None
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"JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t" (jawzx2)
08/22/2016 at 16:50 • Filed to: None | 2
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On vacation, nothing better to do, went to the local Dodge/Ram dealer... they had a 2016 RAM Tradesman 4x4 5.7 Hemi standard-cab long-bed for $27,700. took it for a drive, because test drive... hides its mass very well. Good brakes, nice steering, that 8-speed transmission is seamless, rides well even without a load (thanks coil-springs!) and it’s surprisingly quiet and refined in general. For a “cheap” work truck it’s really quite nice. Comfortable seats too. My only real complaints were that the average fuel economy we saw on the test drive was 9.5 MPG, and the hood disapears before the end is visible, making the front end of the truck a little intimidating to position close to things.
A Tradesman EcoDiesel looks very atractive right now as a replacement for the Tacoma, when the time comes... 8000+ lb tow capacity would make moving the tractor or trailer full of sheep a doodle...
norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
> JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t
08/22/2016 at 17:21 |
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My dad recently picked up a 2016 BigHorn crew cab and I agree so much on the hood thing. It’s a little unnerving to park if you’re not used to it. Luckily his came with parking sensors front and rear so you know if you’re getting close to something or not with the most annoying beeping sounds in history.
arl
> JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t
08/22/2016 at 22:21 |
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There’s a part of me that wants to buy one of these, slap on flowmasters, lowering springs, some chrome wheels and do smokey burnouts.
You can take the boy out of the Midwest, but you can't take the Midwest out of the boy - yeehaw!
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JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t
> arl
08/23/2016 at 10:40 |
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you poke that 5.7, it wakes up and moves. Pull the traction-control fuse and many burnouts are on tap.
nerd_racing
> JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t
09/28/2016 at 08:01 |
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I like your thinking. I really wanted to do a tradesman eco-diesel myself. The only thing that stopped me was not being able to get a manual. For a work truck I could probably survive not having the manual though.