Love the 4th Gen!

[BILLUA]

Took my new 2012 for a spin out to the lake today. Trying to get the recommended 500 miles on it before towing. I just cannot believe how refined this truck is over my third gen. These trucks have come a long way! This truck does not ride like a one ton dually... Only mods are tinted windows, Ram mudflaps and a MaxBrake. This will most likely be the only time in my ownership of this truck that it will be out at the lake without a boat trailer attached to it.

#ad

 

[orhusky]

We love ours also. Does a great job of pulling our trailer! I will put up with the fuel mileage for all it has to offer in exchange. Really not that different when pulling the fifth wheel.

 

[BILLUA]

Agreed about the mileage. But, it really shouldn't be any worse than my old truck once it gets broken in. The '05 got 15 mpg around town and 9-10 towing.

I was holding out for a 2013 with the DEF and front axle disconnect, but with the delays and 2014 production scheduled to start this summer, I couldn't pass up the deal on this truck. I also got an incredible trade allowance for my '05.

So, Transfer Flow, here I come!

 

[HBarlow]

That's a beautiful truck and a professional grade photo. You should send it in to Robin for consideration for a future TDR calendar photo. It looks good enough to be used in a Ram brochure.

I try not to look at new truck photos!

 

[BILLUA]

Thanks Harvey!

I know what you mean, I didn't really look at new trucks for 8 years and then made the mistake of looking and driving one.

 

[RustyJC]

You think the 4th gens are sweet coming from an 05, in our case we moved up from an 02 dually. Talk about a night and day difference in features and comfort!! Yeah, I gave up some towing power (the 02 was running a nice, mild 347/762 at the rear wheels), but the '11 handles the 5th wheel just fine. My wife loves "her" truck and does a fair bit of the driving when we're towing. Heck, she's even towed the 5th wheel several times by herself when I was at work!



Rusty