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The_Bishop
04-22-2013, 09:09 PM
http://home.comcast.net/~The_Bishop/truck/truck-small.jpg

Yeah, I know it's not a chevy - Don't lynch me. Couldn't beat the deal I got on it, and the Colorado just wasn't working for what I needed to do with it.
LTb1ow
04-23-2013, 06:21 AM
5 lug 1500 ya? Nice truck, good color too

What engine?
redsoxsstink
04-23-2013, 06:56 AM
5 lug 1500 ya? Nice truck, good color too

What engine?

looks like a 5.7l hemi badge.

i agree i like the color too, ram makes some sharp looking trucks
The_Bishop
04-23-2013, 08:33 AM
Yeah, it's a 1500 Express. There used to be huge, blocky chrome RAM 1500 badges on the doors, I have since removed them - looks cleaner that way. 5.7 Hemi, rated at 395 HP / 407 lbs-ft of torque. Has the usual cam phasing, cylinder deactivation stuff. The mileage is pretty nice, right on par with what the Colorado used to get.

I spent a lot of time checking different trucks out, so far the Dodge is the best bang for the buck.

The coil spring/control arm rear suspension is damned impressive. Ride quality and handling is great, and none of that skipping around on the bumps stuff. Also no wheelhop.
LTb1ow
04-23-2013, 08:48 AM
No rear spring packs? Thats interesting

Tow package? And or, whats the MPG hand calc?
The_Bishop
04-23-2013, 08:58 AM
Yeah, tow package. Only thing it didn't come with is the integrated trailer brake controller, I'll add it later.

MPG has been 20-22 highway, 17-18 rural town driving with a light foot/cruise control. Hand calc and EVIC display are pretty close, enough to not matter much.

Here's a pic of the rear suspension:

http://image.fourwheeler.com/f/miscellaneous/2010-dodge-ram-1500-returning-to-leaf-springs/17225647/2009-dodge-ram-rear-suspension.jpg
1320B4U
04-23-2013, 09:57 AM
Nice truck...good luck w/it. Hopefully, the new ones are better w/rust around the quarters than their predecessors. Dodge does make one of the nicest full size ones out there...now the new dakota on the other hand...ah
Lt1_8U
04-23-2013, 04:27 PM
Great looking truck, good luck with it.
Featherburner
04-23-2013, 06:50 PM
Congratulations! Good luck with your new ride. That mpg is pretty impressive.
madness410
04-23-2013, 06:59 PM
very nice truck...good luck with it
The_Bishop
04-23-2013, 07:33 PM
Thanks, folks.
LTb1ow
04-24-2013, 07:42 AM
Bringing it to the next meet in May?
The_Bishop
04-24-2013, 08:31 AM
Possibly - Need to check work schedule.

Wait, you mean the truck or the car?
WildBillyT
04-24-2013, 08:33 AM
No, better never than late. I wish you the worst of luck with it.


Kidding of course. Truck looks great. I dig the rear setup with the Watts link.
The_Bishop
04-24-2013, 08:37 AM
Thanks, WBT.
LTb1ow
04-24-2013, 08:40 AM
The truck!

Who brings an fbod to a jeep club meet anyways.
The_Bishop
04-24-2013, 02:33 PM
If I put that 'upside down' sticker on it do I get honorary jeep status?!
Tru2Chevy
04-24-2013, 03:33 PM
If I put that 'upside down' sticker on it do I get honorary jeep status?!

:facepalm:

We'll think about it.....

- Justin
LTb1ow
04-24-2013, 03:53 PM
If I put that 'upside down' sticker on it do I get honorary jeep status?!

You and I can ruin the cliched row of those silly Fbods
The_Bishop
04-24-2013, 04:33 PM
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Now, it all depends on the date. If it stays on the 11th I'm supposed to work unless I can swap shifts with someone.
townsend
04-24-2013, 09:34 PM
nice truck! impressive rear suspension they are using. was actually thinking about why they didnt do something like that a while ago on most trucks.