Another New 3500 On The Forum

[MJWenrich]

I saw an internet ad over the weekend and called expecting them to say the "one at this price" was already sold. To my surprise, it was not. Made a 240 mile trip one way with the wife Monday to go see and drive the truck. Came home with it. So Joe Donnelly....we have another one for May Madness. I will fill in the details and post a picture later today if I can figure out how to do that. I had to move on this one, even though it has the hesitation/slow acceleration from a stop problem. It has the Aison and is equipped almost exactly as I would have ordered. And, it was discounted 10 grand. Hoping that the fix is in for the acceleration problem. Sure doesn't have any trouble passing Chevys and Furds up at speed. Easy to get a ticket in this truck. And no CELs's yet.

Mike

 

[mfurrh55]

!3 or 14 ?single wheel or dually, long bed or short, Congrats, Monte

 

[JLandry]

Congratulations and welcome to the club Mike!

John L.

 

[MJWenrich]

It's SRW Big Horn package with an 8 foot bed with spray in bed liner, rear park assist and rear back up camera, premium nav, 220 amp alternator, luxury/comfort group, protection group, Aison with the 342 rear. The interior is black/diesel gray. Premium cloth bucket seats and console. Not sure what the difference is in the premium cloth but they charge $250 for it.

The truck is well optioned but I would like to ad some of the items available as accessaries. Such as body side moldings, mud flaps, side step rails, hood bug deflector and cab clearance lights. I will post a question about the clearance lights. Need to know if the wiring exists to order a kit and mount them myself. Besides the picture, if I can figure out how to do that, I will try again to post what I own below my signature. Tried that before and failed. I am actually getting used to failing with computer stuff.

Mike

 

[mfurrh55]

Sounds like a nice setup , Enjoy

 

[JLandry]

I will post a question about the clearance lights. Need to know if the wiring exists to order a kit and mount them myself.

Mike,

The Mopar clearance light kit includes everything you need... a wiring harness to tie into the existing wiring on the truck, a template to drill the holes, and the light assemblies.

John L.

 

[Joseph Donnelly]

Nice! See you at May Madness. Your Ram is #11 that I know about.

 

[SnoKing]

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[Killgore]

Mike, don't mind Chris. He's just showing out cause he knows how to do stuff the rest of us don't. :-laf
- Ed

 

[Joseph Donnelly]

I am adding you to the "list" for May Madness new Rams. WHAT COLOR IS IT?????

 

[Joseph Donnelly]

four wheel drive? crew cab?

 

[MJWenrich]

White, 4 wheel drive, crew cab. Thanks to John Landry for the info on the clearance lights. I believe i should do these myself since I do not want leaks around the lights. Who knows which 18 year old kid would get the assignment at the dealer.

I was thinking the lag in acceleration was getting better until I drove my 2004.5 today and realized I was just getting used to it. Got about 350 miles on it now and will try to learn what I need to tell the dealer for a reflash. Otherwise...it's big, it's awesome. Also kinda surprised at the a...dapter kit for the receiver hitch. Did not realize the one ton has a larger diameter receiver and if they would not have included the sleeve, I would have been in a greater state of confusion the first time I tried to use my 3/4 ton class iv hitch.

Learning more daily....Thanks to all for the congrats and the help.....Mike

 

[zb39]

pics............................

 

[Joseph Donnelly]

I bought a couple ball mounts (Reese) from Amazon for the 2.5" receiver hitch. They aren't real expensive, and are rated for 1300 lb tongue, 13,000 trailer. Stronger and lighter (they are tubing and 1" thick plate) than my Drawtite 2" solid square/1" plate for the 2" receiver. Thanks for the additional info on your Ram. I will update the May Madness thread.
https://www.turbodieselregister.com...th-Annual-May-Madness-2014&p=2384957&posted=1

 

[MJWenrich]

Trying to post a photo of the new truck after reading how to do this.