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Posted: 2/20/2017 9:08:11 PM EDT

I have had plenty of used vehicles and this truck is replacing a 10 year old, 150,000 mile suburban that just started having electrical issues. So I figured at 41 years old it was time to buy my last vehicle and I wanted a truck. With the rebates and "free" Ram box, I couldn't resist
2017 Ram Big Horn with the Ram box (is actually kinda cool)
....No Ram haters.

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Posted: 2/20/2017 9:18:44 PM EDT

[#1]

Noice!!!

Posted: 2/20/2017 10:16:54 PM EDT

[#2]

Nice truck.

I had ten trouble free years with my Ram.

But what's with this "last truck" stuff?

Posted: 2/20/2017 10:53:37 PM EDT

[#3]

Posted: 2/20/2017 11:00:41 PM EDT

[#4]

Yay new truck! I was 36 before I bought my first new vehicle, and that was because of the panic of 13.

Wait til you put it into park when trying to turn down the blower fan

Posted: 2/20/2017 11:02:09 PM EDT

[#5]

Might I ask, since both GM and Dodge do the 20%-25% off MSRP deals often, why you went with the ram?

Posted: 2/20/2017 11:05:43 PM EDT

[#6]

Nice looking truck. At 41 yrs old you have at least 2 more vehicles before you retire.

Posted: 2/20/2017 11:40:38 PM EDT

[#7]

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Might I ask, since both GM and Dodge do the 20%-25% off MSRP deals often, why you went with the ram?

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I've owned several Rams and just prefer them to GM. I have never had any trouble out of them. This one came with $16,000 in rebates since I used an affiliation program.

Posted: 2/24/2017 2:11:26 AM EDT

[#8]

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I have had plenty of used vehicles and this truck is replacing a 10 year old, 150,000 mile suburban that just started having electrical issues. So I figured at 41 years old it was time to buy my last vehicle and I wanted a truck. With the rebates and "free" Ram box, I couldn't resist
2017 Ram Big Horn with the Ram box (is actually kinda cool)
....No Ram haters. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/183649/20170220-170731-150745.JPG

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Nice. Last truck was a 2014 ram 1500 set up like your just with out the ram box (had a cap on it). Was a great truck.

Only issue I had was a reoccurring oil leak at the filter that turned out to be a faulty filter nipple. That was replaced and no issues after.

Enjoy

J-

Posted: 2/24/2017 2:13:06 AM EDT

[#9]

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Yay new truck! I was 36 before I bought my first new vehicle, and that was because of the panic of 13.

Wait til you put it into park when trying to turn down the blower fan

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I still hop in my f150 and accidentally crank the stereo trying to shift lol.

J-

Posted: 2/24/2017 2:17:59 AM EDT

[#10]

Corngratulations

Posted: 2/24/2017 2:36:16 AM EDT

[#11]

Congratulations. I've got a 14' with 72k miles. I've never had an issue.

Posted: 2/24/2017 8:54:27 AM EDT

[#12]

Nice truck! I just rented one for a day to go pick up some chemicals while my diesel was getting serviced, and I was pleasantly surprised! I averaged about 18.5 mpg on a 550 mile trip through the mountains 65-80mph. Plenty of power to climb the grades too!

I'm looking to get away from diesel and into a crew cab truck. I like the Toyota but the design is dated. I like the F150 and would go for the EcoBoost but am hesitant. I think I'll consider the RAM after my drive in it the other day.

Good luck with your new truck!

Posted: 2/24/2017 9:12:57 AM EDT

[#13]

Nice truck

Posted: 2/24/2017 9:17:37 AM EDT

[#14]

Nice but it looks like they forgot to give you a front diff, X-fer case and a driveshaft.

Friend just got a new 17'', have to say it's pretty dang nice and rides well with the coil springs in the rear.

Posted: 2/24/2017 11:30:25 AM EDT

[#15]

Lol last truck.

Posted: 2/24/2017 12:26:52 PM EDT

[#16]

Congrats!

can one put a canopy on the bed with the boxes?

Posted: 2/24/2017 8:32:56 PM EDT

[#17]

Nice but last truck? You're 40, not 90.

Posted: 2/25/2017 10:32:55 AM EDT

[#18]

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Nice but it looks like they forgot to give you a front diff, X-fer case and a driveshaft.

Friend just got a new 17'', have to say it's pretty dang nice and rides well with the coil springs in the rear.

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Hell, they forgot to give him the rest of the bed!
Back when I was a kid there used to be vehicles with 4 doors and a little space for some cargo in the back.
We called them " sedans".

Posted: 2/25/2017 1:42:48 PM EDT

[#19]

nice.

Posted: 2/25/2017 1:47:38 PM EDT

[#20]

ETA: Not GD.

Posted: 2/28/2017 9:20:03 AM EDT

[#21]

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Congrats!

can one put a canopy on the bed with the boxes?

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I don't believe any of the cap makers have a model that fit's rambox sides.
The rambox bedside also protrude further into the bed, and I think the bed overhang where most caps get bolted to, are no longer there.

Posted: 3/4/2017 6:58:48 PM EDT

[#22]

Congratulations op hard to beet the prices they put on the new ram trucks

Posted: 3/7/2017 2:34:31 PM EDT

[#23]

Nice truck! I've always been fond of Rams, great trucks. Mines an old 1997 Ram 1500, 193k miles. They sure laat a long time if yiu do your part.

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