Tired of Ram

[fest3er]

I was just thinking that I'm getting tired of my '98 2500. I've had it just over 3-1/2 years and, outside of a few minor problems, it's just run and run and run. For nearly 95K miles now.



I've wasted so little time arranging service visits, and lost even less time on the road, that I've been thinking maybe *that's* what's missing in my life. I haven't had to spend a lot of time and money trying to get it to do what it should have done from the factory.



So I thought I'd put a question to y'all: what would you think if I dumped this reliable vehicle and bought a nice, shiny-new Chevy with a Duramax? I wouldn't be so bored any more. And I could bake lots of cookies to bribe the service techs who would always be fixing the new truck. And I'd get to know everyone in the dealership really well. It's still a diesel, right? That's all that matters.



So whadya think? Should I, or shun't I?





Fest3er

 

[DAWG-1]

Better call the WAAAAAAMBULANCE . Sounds like its time to BOMB.

 

[Archive]

Too funny... . like any of us would tell ya to go buy a chebby!

 

[Archive]

Oh geez... just saw the results... somebody DID vote for get a chebby!

 

[Fireman Dave]

Neal,



I thought you were a little "off" when I met ya.



Dave

 

[Steve St.Laurent]

You forgot one choice, BOMB it baby!! Want me to add it?

 

[chuck3]

Polls

Anything for a poll huh? Maybe we should have a poll for polls, or did we and I missed it?

 

[EMDDIESEL]

I have only had my Ram since October, but i cant imagine driving anything else ever again.

 

[danandamy]

I voted for "get a horse"

Hey, if you get a horse, then you could buy a big fancy trailer to pull behind the Cummins, then you could buy neat accessories to make the truck pull better, then more neat accessories to help the truck hold up to the other accessories you added. Not to mention vet and feed bills Life would be dull no more. I just love my expensive hobbies...

 

[DHatfield]

I would definately keep the Cummins.

 

[DennyDay]

Ya' right

Take two asprin, and call the shrink in the morning, YOU'RE Sick!

Second thought, forget the asprin, settle down with a bottle of scotch, you'll feel better in the morning!! (no hangover w/scotch)

Denny

 

[PZicha]

Keep the Dodge , My brother inlaw with a chevy loves driving mine

 

[CJ Johansson]

Keep the Ram: OF COURSE!

Get a Duramax: Uhh, I guess, if it was free, then I could sell it to some sucker...

Get a horse: Got one, well, 32 of 'em actually... Much higher maintenance & fuel costs than the Ram.

Get a life: Got one of them too... 'course, sometimes it would be easier if there were 2 or 3 of me...

Get real: Well, that's in the plan too. Next truck'll be a Kenworth or Peterbilt (unless I have to settle for a Freightliner or Mack due to one of those deals that's just too good to pass up... ).



-cj

 

[rich m]

yer a sickie, indeed!

I, too have the same boredom. hmmmm maybe more firearms?

 

[Mill Rat]

BOMBing is a lot better way to drive off boredom than cultivating a close friendship with a chivy service writer.

Look for inspiration from our BOMBing gurus, we have greatness among us to look up to.

 

[DieselDoghouse]

boredom, what to do

Fill the bed with pure, white sand. Rake the sand into sweeping, broad rivulets. Place a bench in the bed. Dress in a long white robe. Start the truck. Sit on the bench. Closing your eyes, inhale the exhaust, take in the soothing rhythm of the engine. Comtemplate the profound, unvaried endlessness of your center of the universe—a reliable Cummins!

 

[Briar Hopper]

trying to open a can of worms?

Geez, Neal, you need to get out of Virginia before it messes with your head even more ! Find a travel trailer, or go into the used car business, get a reason to USE the truck... then BOMB it ! And take them silly high-water stilts(rickson's) off your axles, put some real tires and wheels on there, you'll need to get them rotated more often, and will be shopping for tires more often. Give ya something to do. Nothing to do on your truck? I'm always two or three tasks/projects behind on mine, drive on over and gimme some help !

 

[fest3er]

Re: trying to open a can of worms?

Originally posted by Briar Hopper

Geez, Neal, you need to get out of Virginia before it messes with your head even more ! ...

Too late. The South has already infected me. By the time I get around to packing up and heading out to your place, you'd be all done with everything. Strange that I just don't rush around anymore, like I used to up north.



Most days I set on the veranda, sipping very dry Bombay Sapphire martinis. Someday the cash is going to run out and I'll have to find a source of income, but, 'til then, tomorrow's soon enough - no need to worry about today. And, to make that cash stretch, I have to quit on the bombing.



Of course, whilst I had the truck at Cummins for a once-in-a-lifetime general tune-up, the service man wanted to know what the TDR bombers could do with a Sig. 600 - 600HP is nice, but truckers want *real* power. I *almost* thought about how it could be done, but stopped myself just in time. It's not the southern way to solve a problem on the spot; these things must be pondered over days, weeks even.



Well, the ice in my drink has melted, so I need to mosey out and build another one.



Later!

Fest3er

 

[americana]

i was trying to be funny....honest

so i vote... . and trying to be funny i voted to "buy a durashmegma"..... then i see the results and notice most everyone took the serious route and voted to "keep the ram"... . now i feel like i played pull my finger in church.

 

[Texas Diesel]

Keep the Dodge, this is my 5th one in a row. But tell DC to shove the rattly, squeaky, "compartmentalized" dash assembly and go back to the Dakota pre 97 one piece dash assemblies. My Dakota dash is still quiet at 160K!! These new dashes are simular to toy trucks and chevy trash. While you're at it, tell them to put zerk fittings back on the front end!! The only part that has needed replacement on my Dakota is the pittman arm (TWICE). Guess what? It is the only part with out a zerk. HELLO!! DC WAKE UP!!