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2012 3500 CCLB SRW 4x4 Axle Ratio ?

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Each year added little nice "things". Like the 2016 got front park sense sensors and ability to move camera's between displays etc. 15's have things that the 13 and 14 do not.

SNOKING

The 2013 Ram 2500 does not have the 50k lbs/sq inch frame.

However, the stronger frame made oil (filter) changes a bit more inconvenient. I like how easy it is to access my oil filter (on my 2013). Also, the 13 & 14 have dual radiators. The 2013 still has a stronger frame than the 6.0.

Edit: the earlier model 4th gens had 35k lbs/ sq in frames. The upgraded 4th gen has 50k lb/sq in frames and are "boxed" a bit better (stronger)
 
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"Geno's garage has by far the best prices for all your filter and maintenance needs."

Sad to say but this is no longer true. I have bought literally thousands of $$$ in items from Geno's over the years but when I can get the two Mopar filters shipped to me for around $80 compared to Geno's $114 plus shipping it's hard to justify.

Geno's are you listening???
 
TriTra310,I have had both the 5.9L,and now the 6.7L Cummins. Have no compliants about this truck,zero just a well designed truck with ease of maintence,reliability. If you really have the time I would run over to TFL Trucks.com,here they take the 2017 Ram 3500,Chevrolet 3500,Ford F350 and tow to max allowable (it was set to the Chevrolet 3500 at 22,800lbs),also 0-60 times,dyno testing on a Mustang dyno this was a shocker the Ram's numbers in hp/tq beat both Ford's 6.7L revised scorpion and the totally revised GM 6.7L Duramax.Then the last test being a fuel mileage run.This was done at high altitude in Colorado.The Ram took 2 out of 4 in the contest's.
 
I really appreciate all the info yall.... I am leaning towards the 2015-2016 Outdoorsman 4x4 or the Laramie. I don't need leather but I like it, lol..... I am sure I will have more questions so stay tuned....lmao
 
There are some really serious discounting going on across the nation right now.I have seen some really excellent pricing on Ram 3500 Dually's,in so much that they will in some case's match or beat internet pricing in there same zip's as well and across state lines. I am seeing pricing 10-12,000 off MSRP...Tradesman,6.7L,4X4 duallies are crazy pricing right now as low as 43-48,000. Ram 1500 12-15,000 off pricing.Dealers are really discounting a bunch of money,I have seen 8-9000 dallors off matched by 4500 from Ram.Just make sure you get the 8.4AN radio,I believe it is standard on Laramine but I have seen 5 inch screens on some, and it should be NAV loaded if it's a Laramine,no reason to be paying 500.00 dallors for the dealership to activate that nav system most I have seen already have been done at the factory prior to delivery..One more thing some dealer ordered 3500 minus the factory prep kit and also the cargo mounted CHSML Camera system.You may want to have those if you plan on 5th wheeling Prep kit is around 250.00 and install is around 500.00 Bob 4x4 might now the going rate...
 
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There are some really serious discounting going on across the nation right now.I have seen some really excellent pricing on Ram 3500 Dually's,in so much that they will in some case's match or beat internet pricing in there same zip's as well and across state lines. I am seeing pricing 10-12,000 off MSRP...Tradesman,6.7L,4X4 duallies are crazy pricing right now as low as 43-48,000. Ram 1500 12-15,000 off pricing.Dealers are really discounting a bunch of money,I have seen 8-9000 dallors off matched by 4500 from Ram.Just make sure you get the 8.4AN radio,I believe it is standard on Laramine but I have seen 5 inch screens on some, and it should be NAV loaded if it's a Laramine,no reason to be paying 500.00 dallors for the dealership to activate that nav system most I have seen already have been done at the factory prior to delivery..One more thing some dealer ordered 3500 minus the factory prep kit and also the cargo mounted CHSML Camera system.You may want to have those if you plan on 5th wheeling Prep kit is around 250.00 and install is around 500.00 Bob 4x4 might now the going rate...

I installed the 5th wheel prep myself, took 4 hours work by myself which include the in bed 7 way outlet. The cargo camera is not that good for hooking up to a 5th wheel.

I put a cheap camera in the back on my from bed box.

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And a second one in the front grill.

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