Attention: TDR Forum Junkies 
Not new to trucks. But, admittedly have A LOT of firsts going on here and coming from an '06 gasser XL reg cab superduty, I'm pretty damn excited about the list!
Over the last couple months of fighting with dealers over purchase price and trade in value (I'd call it negotiating, but that term doesn't cover it), researching, and looking at trucks I quickly came to realize that I was no longer buying a new truck, I was buying a small RIG. I guess when you start measuring your driveway to see if it's all going to fit (truck, trailer, other vehicles) that should tell you something. I was looking for a 6.7 crew cab dually with Aisin and 3.73. In the end, it was a toss up between a white Tradesman and a black Laramie from the same dealership. The Tradesman had everything I needed and way more than what I already had comfort-wise in the xl trimmed superduty. I was shopping FOR a Tradesman! Should have NEVER got into that Laramie...LOL
I'll get on the signature soon, but you already figured out what I ended up with. 2016 Laramie 6.7 CTD, Aisin, 3.73 4x4 Crew LB Dually - WOW stoked is an understatement Oo.
I'll be honest, the amount of electronics were a little bit to get used to in the first week but I managed
I negotiated enough warrantee to feel like I'm covered for the next 7 years. My only real hiccup with the whole truck is "turbo lag." Not used to it. At all. And that brings me to (sorry guys, I know there's a ton of threads on this) dead pedal. I'm hoping you can tell me if what I'm experiencing is just normal turbo lag as opposed to what I've read about being dead pedal. I know a few guys with '15s have reported it, but not sure if anyone with 16's have. I have not experienced any total loss of power under any conditions. And I never really even questioned it the first week that I had the truck. I was getting used to the heft of the truck, babying it, paying atttention to gas mileage, etc. AND THEN they gave me a loaner 5.7 hemi in a 1500 while they did a spray in liner and mudflaps on the dually. THATS when I realized the hesitation in the cummins from a dead stop. But also made me think back to a comment I made to my wife while test-driving the Tradesman vs the Laramie. I specifically remember saying to her that the tradesman felt like it had more get up and go then the Laramie and then dismissed it thinking that was impossible due to the same configuration and it was just me. I don't need to burn the tires off at every start - or at any start for that matter. When flooring it from a dead stop, it just feels like lag. There's a slight pause, it accelerates slowly, but the power doesn't really come on immediately. But, after a second when it does come in fully, it pulls like a train. I understand the weight difference, increased tire to road surface area, torque mgt, etc. But guys tell me, normal turbo lag coupled with a heavy truck and I'm just a paranoid new diesel owner (yell at me to just go and enjoy my truck) orrrrr something I need to be concerned about?
Still in my glory over the truck - just want to make sure it's right. Lay it on me. Any thoughts/opinions are welcomed and much appreciated. You guys have a great forum here and hope I can make a contribution to it as I get to know the truck a bit more.
Over the last couple months of fighting with dealers over purchase price and trade in value (I'd call it negotiating, but that term doesn't cover it), researching, and looking at trucks I quickly came to realize that I was no longer buying a new truck, I was buying a small RIG. I guess when you start measuring your driveway to see if it's all going to fit (truck, trailer, other vehicles) that should tell you something. I was looking for a 6.7 crew cab dually with Aisin and 3.73. In the end, it was a toss up between a white Tradesman and a black Laramie from the same dealership. The Tradesman had everything I needed and way more than what I already had comfort-wise in the xl trimmed superduty. I was shopping FOR a Tradesman! Should have NEVER got into that Laramie...LOL
I'll get on the signature soon, but you already figured out what I ended up with. 2016 Laramie 6.7 CTD, Aisin, 3.73 4x4 Crew LB Dually - WOW stoked is an understatement Oo.
I'll be honest, the amount of electronics were a little bit to get used to in the first week but I managed
I negotiated enough warrantee to feel like I'm covered for the next 7 years. My only real hiccup with the whole truck is "turbo lag." Not used to it. At all. And that brings me to (sorry guys, I know there's a ton of threads on this) dead pedal. I'm hoping you can tell me if what I'm experiencing is just normal turbo lag as opposed to what I've read about being dead pedal. I know a few guys with '15s have reported it, but not sure if anyone with 16's have. I have not experienced any total loss of power under any conditions. And I never really even questioned it the first week that I had the truck. I was getting used to the heft of the truck, babying it, paying atttention to gas mileage, etc. AND THEN they gave me a loaner 5.7 hemi in a 1500 while they did a spray in liner and mudflaps on the dually. THATS when I realized the hesitation in the cummins from a dead stop. But also made me think back to a comment I made to my wife while test-driving the Tradesman vs the Laramie. I specifically remember saying to her that the tradesman felt like it had more get up and go then the Laramie and then dismissed it thinking that was impossible due to the same configuration and it was just me. I don't need to burn the tires off at every start - or at any start for that matter. When flooring it from a dead stop, it just feels like lag. There's a slight pause, it accelerates slowly, but the power doesn't really come on immediately. But, after a second when it does come in fully, it pulls like a train. I understand the weight difference, increased tire to road surface area, torque mgt, etc. But guys tell me, normal turbo lag coupled with a heavy truck and I'm just a paranoid new diesel owner (yell at me to just go and enjoy my truck) orrrrr something I need to be concerned about? Still in my glory over the truck - just want to make sure it's right. Lay it on me. Any thoughts/opinions are welcomed and much appreciated. You guys have a great forum here and hope I can make a contribution to it as I get to know the truck a bit more.
