Just finalized my purchase of a 6.7L 68RFE 3500 4X2 Laramie Mega Cab!

[ggaudreault]

Nice truck Mel , are the turn signals in the mirrors , or on the side reflector? My truck is KZU, next code is delivery to the Dealership . Then we go Hali fishing... Here in Canuck Country my cost for those mirrors are over $700. big ones, I hope they will be better than the tow mirror that I ordered with the truck , and that price is not install! Gary

 

[TKeeler]

Yes these are the new extendable (manual slideout) heated, electric controlled, large (?5" X 10" ?) mirrors. I just dug up some of Adam's lets make a deal, paperwork. They were $449. 00 uninstalled. The MOPAR part number maybe 82209293.

And, yes I do like them. They provide a large clear non-distorted field of vision to the side and rear. I am keeping the original mirrors on the shelf, just in case I scrape off one of the new ones.

Here is another view of the same mirrors.

https://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/showthread.php?t=181262[/url]

Mel, are you getting any vibration or distortion in the mirror heads with them fully extended? That was my concern when I first looked at them. Of course the road surface will have a lot to do with it also. I been using the slip on CIPA's extensions on the stock mirrors on my 98. 5 but the mirror head is so small they are marginal.

 

[MJarske]

Hey Pete,

Congrats. . finally!!... . Truck looks great,Enjoy.



Mike

 

[TKeeler]

Truck on the way again

I'm still waiting for the ESD date.

After sitting for two days on the train in Centreville, IL my truck has finally moved into Missouri this morning and looks like it has an ETA of 4/25. :-laf

 

[Mel Swanson]

Truck It!

After sitting for two days on the train in Centreville, IL my truck has finally moved into Missouri this morning and looks like it has an ETA of 4/25. :-laf

They did say, "If A Truck Didn’t Bring It, You Ain’t Got It. "
I shared your frustration as you have posted the snails pace of the transport of your truck. Now you know why the supporters of rail/train delivery can claim that the rail system is more cost effective for the shipper than trucking. I guess, if time in transit is not a consideration that may be the case. In today’s logistics, Just In Time Inventory, time is important. Historically, we taxpayers have put a lot of money into the rail system. Now in modern times we could be putting rail dollars into a new separate highway system for personal vehicles. That would free up the existing highway system for the freight haulers who paid for these highway systems with the federal, state, county, and city taxes levied against them. Yes, you personally paid the transport taxes because trucking passed them along to you. I hope Adam is able to get your truck out of the rail yard as quickly as he did for me. Two days.
mrs

 

[PLanciers]

U P D A T E : Trip Home

All,

I want to share with you that my order and aquisition of my new Mega Cab from Dishman Dodge was everything one would wish for price, courtesy, service preparation... 10's strait across the board. I will repeat at the risk of being redundant if you don't give Adam a shot at your business you will have done yourself a great disservice! I can't say enough about the professionalism exhibited by Adam and his boss Todd!

MY trip back to tacoland!

The trip was split across 3 Days approx 500 each day on the first day I babied the first 250 (back country mountain roads between Spokane and Boise) and became slightly more aggressive on the latter half since I was running late for my God son's baseball game a bonus for this trip since I don't get enough time with him since they moved from southern Cal. I averaged a measured (466. 1/28. 275) 16. 48 MPG and 1 speeding ticket from a very professional Idaho ADA county motorcycle sheriff (who is known to frequent this forum). From Boise to South Lake Tahoe I averaged a measured (516. 4/31. 655) 16. 31 of note here is that the overhead computers prediction was surprisingly accurate (to me after hearing others recounts) it was higher on both days but only by . 2 MPG, I was impressed. Now on my final day I was greeted by snow not just snow but a minor blizzard going over the pass from 6500ft to the 9500ft summit and back down so needless to say I wasn't doing my customary cruise controlled 74MPH, but still managed 50MPH for most of the 330 miles it took me to get to a half tank indication at level ground assuming the gauge accuracy is respectable and we divide by 17 gal. that makes that half tank's average a rather incredible 19. 41! Now I haven't filled the truck since returning because news of an urgent business trip to DC the following morning had me heading eastbound @ 35KFT Monday morning, and I'm sure the mileage will have dropped off after I got out of the snow and resumed a more invigorating pace but still that's pretty incredible stuff for a green motor and untrained PCM. Soon as I calculate the aggregate mileage for the last tank I'll post.

Pete

You want your truck at the right price Oo. really don't pay more contact:

Adam Macomber

BusinessLink Specialist / TDR member representative
Dishman Dodge; http://www.dodge.com/commercial/
509-924-3250 / 877-568-3363/Cell 509-475-2480

Get your truck built the way you want it for $4. 5-5K under Invoice/FWP pricing...

You can pick it up in Spokane WA or have him drop ship it to a local dealer...

 

[Vaughn MacKenzie]

Hey Pete sounds like you're enjoying the ride

Glad everything has gone well and you had a good experience all the way through. Your truck looks good, I like the color combo.

Vaughn

 

[TKeeler]

On the Move

They did say, "If A Truck Didn’t Bring It, You Ain’t Got It. "

I shared your frustration as you have posted the snails pace of the transport of your truck. Now you know why the supporters of rail/train delivery can claim that the rail system is more cost effective for the shipper than trucking. I guess, if time in transit is not a consideration that may be the case. In today’s logistics, Just In Time Inventory, time is important. Historically, we taxpayers have put a lot of money into the rail system. Now in modern times we could be putting rail dollars into a new separate highway system for personal vehicles. That would free up the existing highway system for the freight haulers who paid for these highway systems with the federal, state, county, and city taxes levied against them. Yes, you personally paid the transport taxes because trucking passed them along to you. I hope Adam is able to get your truck out of the rail yard as quickly as he did for me. Two days.

mrs

Well my truck left Kansas City, MO early this afternoon (local time) and is still showing an ETA of 4/25.

 

[FPettijohn]

Pete and all

I was pleasantly surprised when I got a call Wednesday 4/18 that my qc/srw/lwd Laramie was at the dealer, that was 5 days ahead of scheduleOo. I am verrry pleased with the whole package except that it did not have the remote start that the H package showed, dealer and DCX are working this out. I only have 40 miles on the truck but it seems to be the tightest, quietest best riding and handling truck I have been in. Wife and I are going to do a 500 mile mixed back road and 4 lane trip this week end so should get some good mpg numbers, I am not a baby-er so mpg might be a little low. :-laf

Fred

 

[MJarske]

I was dissapointed in not getting the remote start as well. Dealer said if it comes out for the 6. 7 they will order it for me. I guess its only available for the gas engines. after caliing, the rep at DC says he doesn't if or when it will be available.

 

[TKeeler]

Half Way Home

Pete and all

I was pleasantly surprised when I got a call Wednesday 4/18 that my qc/srw/lwd Laramie was at the dealer, that was 5 days ahead of scheduleOo. I am verrry pleased with the whole package except that it did not have the remote start that the H package showed, dealer and DCX are working this out. I only have 40 miles on the truck but it seems to be the tightest, quietest best riding and handling truck I have been in. Wife and I are going to do a 500 mile mixed back road and 4 lane trip this week end so should get some good mpg numbers, I am not a baby-er so mpg might be a little low. :-laf

Fred

My truck is now about half way across Nebraska... about half way through the journey to Spokane, WA and then to Oregon and still showing an ETA of 4/25 . :-laf

 

[BBeck]

My truck is now about half way across Nebraska... about half way through the journey to Spokane, WA and then to Oregon and still showing an ETA of 4/25 . :-laf

TKeeler:



You're increasing my impatience with every new update. I'm still waiting for the ESD and it has been three weeks now. Adam has a call into the regional manager to see what the hold up is. Myself and another customer have the same delay.

 

[PLanciers]

Return Trip last tank aggragate

Finally filled up this morning and can update last tanks mileage for return home was a measured 564 miles/30. 625 Gal for a 18. 41 average...

I'm so happy with this truck I can't stop smiling, when I filled up this morning there was a guy filling his 06 Dura/Ally in the next bay, when I climbed out he said he'd never heard such a quiet 5. 9... I told him smiling ear to ear it's a 6. 7L, didn't have the heart to telll him my 68RFE might even out perform his Allison! I can't wait for a towing comparison for all three, Only time will tell but I suspect Dodge/Cummins has reset the mark here.

Pete

You want your truck at the right price Oo. really don't pay more contact:

Adam Macomber

BusinessLink Specialist / TDR member representative
Dishman Dodge; http://www.dodge.com/commercial/
509-924-3250 / 877-568-3363/Cell 509-475-2480

Get your truck built the way you want it for $4. 5-5K under Invoice/FWP pricing...

You can pick it up in Spokane WA or have him drop ship it to a local dealer...

 

[TKeeler]

TKeeler:



You're increasing my impatience with every new update. I'm still waiting for the ESD and it has been three weeks now. Adam has a call into the regional manager to see what the hold up is. Myself and another customer have the same delay.

Brad... any word on your truck?



My truck arrived in Cheyenne, WY this morning and is still there but is still showing and ETA of 4/25. Adam let me know today that they will have it ready for us to pick up on 5/5.



Terry

 

[BBeck]

Brad... any word on your truck?



My truck arrived in Cheyenne, WY this morning and is still there but is still showing and ETA of 4/25. Adam let me know today that they will have it ready for us to pick up on 5/5.



Terry

No word since I spoke with Adam on Friday. Turns out my order and another one are both still showing "D" status, without the D1 etc.



I should learn more on Monday as Adam called the regional contact for status. I'm guessing the issue might be MegaCab Laramie, but I really don't know for sure.



It would have been fun to be able to pick them up at the same time. I ordered on March 30th and the other person ordered on April 2nd. Maybe the transition between Laramie MegaCab in Red status, and then when they changed their mind and opened it up again for ordering.



Brad

 

[BBeck]

Pete:



That is great news on the drive and mpg. If you wouldn't mind, could you please take a picture of your box and then a close-up so that I can see what the ARMA looks like? I'm thinking of having it sprayed in the door entry. With the Patriot blue paint, it would blend in, but I'm curious of the texture.



Thanks,

Brad

 

[TKeeler]

No word since I spoke with Adam on Friday. Turns out my order and another one are both still showing "D" status, without the D1 etc.



I should learn more on Monday as Adam called the regional contact for status. I'm guessing the issue might be MegaCab Laramie, but I really don't know for sure.



It would have been fun to be able to pick them up at the same time. I ordered on March 30th and the other person ordered on April 2nd. Maybe the transition between Laramie MegaCab in Red status, and then when they changed their mind and opened it up again for ordering.



Brad

Man that's a real bummer concerning your truck order ... the stars and moons must have all been lined up just right for me cause my order has gone pretty dang smooth.

 

[gsbrockman]

No word since I spoke with Adam on Friday. Turns out my order and another one are both still showing "D" status, without the D1 etc.

I feel your pain !



Mine hit D1 and originally had a 04/11/07 ship date; then it changed back to D then hit D1 once more with an expected ship date of 04/16/07.



My dealer is calling Monday as well. There's no sales codes on restriction, either.



My truck's VIN is 3D7MX39A07G805471... ... and TKeeler's sequence number was 48 after mine. This is driving me nuts ! :-laf



Greg

 

[Wolfy]

Pete,



Congratulations on a beautiful new rig!



I've been reading your trip and performance reports. I'm happy for you, and appreciate the encouraging info.



Our truck is supposed to ship in the next few days, and I am eager to have one of your smiles on my own face :-laf



It's nice to be able to say that my better(-looking) half, Pat, is quite excited about the purchase as well. She's planning camper trips well ahead of time.



Your color looks great, and is what we would have chosen,... but isn't available on the dually, so we went with the silver.



The TDR members' shared knowledge and Adam (Macomber)'s friendly helpfulness have been big factors in sorting out the options, and feeling confident with our decision.



Thanks for keeping us updated on your progress!



Best wishes

 

[Sky]

I got my VIN a couple days ago from Adam. How are you guys tracking these trucks? Is there a link etc?