Attention: TDR Forum Junkies Well, after some serious thought, and much research on the TDR, as well as other forums and web sites, I changed my mind today. The only thing that I have been mulling over was the 48RE I had ordered with my new truck. I thought it would be a nice change, but the faithful service and amazing towing and hill flatening ability of my 01' kept haunting me.
So this morning I called a Dealer here in Norco, Frahm Dodge, that reportedly is the largest volumn truck dealer in So. Cal. I saw on their web site that they in fact had many 04. 5' in stock, and wanted to verify for myself. They had the truck I wanted in stock, just with the 6 speed instead of the 48RE. I took the wife and drove out to the dealership, and after I drove it for a while, kicked the tires, and played a little give and take with internet sales manager, we made a deal in minutes.
On the way home I breathed a huge sigh of relief that I picked the 6 over the auto. I tow heavy quite often, (11 to 12K) and may be even heavier in a few years when I retire, and the I know that the sixer will handle anything I throw at it. Oh, and I did get the Flame red that I had desired when I first brought up the idea of the new truck to the wife. The blue that I ordered was kind of a comprimise.
So, this is the new baby:
2004. 5, 3500, 4X4 dually, Quad Cab, long bed, six speed, tow mirrors, power seats, fold flat floor, light group, protection group, tow group, Stereo CD, leather wrap steering wheel, Power adjustable pedals, side air bags, and the floor mount 4WD shift lever (i'm kinda traditional). And of course, FLAME RED BABY!!
OK, I'm better now... ..... I will add a picture to the post when I get a minute. Now I can start really spending some "fun money" on the cool stuff to get ready to tow.
I LOVE THIS TRUCK!!!! Sarge
Oo. Oo. Oo.
So this morning I called a Dealer here in Norco, Frahm Dodge, that reportedly is the largest volumn truck dealer in So. Cal. I saw on their web site that they in fact had many 04. 5' in stock, and wanted to verify for myself. They had the truck I wanted in stock, just with the 6 speed instead of the 48RE. I took the wife and drove out to the dealership, and after I drove it for a while, kicked the tires, and played a little give and take with internet sales manager, we made a deal in minutes.
On the way home I breathed a huge sigh of relief that I picked the 6 over the auto. I tow heavy quite often, (11 to 12K) and may be even heavier in a few years when I retire, and the I know that the sixer will handle anything I throw at it. Oh, and I did get the Flame red that I had desired when I first brought up the idea of the new truck to the wife. The blue that I ordered was kind of a comprimise.
So, this is the new baby:
2004. 5, 3500, 4X4 dually, Quad Cab, long bed, six speed, tow mirrors, power seats, fold flat floor, light group, protection group, tow group, Stereo CD, leather wrap steering wheel, Power adjustable pedals, side air bags, and the floor mount 4WD shift lever (i'm kinda traditional). And of course, FLAME RED BABY!!
OK, I'm better now... ..... I will add a picture to the post when I get a minute. Now I can start really spending some "fun money" on the cool stuff to get ready to tow.
I LOVE THIS TRUCK!!!! Sarge
Oo. Oo. Oo.
