'Lil Guy'
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While in Kerrville, with 16K miles on my 14 Ram 2500 CTD , the trans started acting up. It would just start to take off and then it would act like it was in neutral. I was able to limp over to a Dodge dealer for them to look at it. I was hoping it was a minor issue and could be checked out. I was told they were booked for 4 weeks. I explained my situation and told them had a 5th wheel over at the park by the river and needed to get back. After raising a commotion they said they would look at it for me and to call back in the morning. At least now I could make some plans. Called back Saturday morning and hadn't looked at the truck and the guy I was to call was off. Drove back up there Saturday morning ( in a rent car) to explain that if they checked it out with the scanner and read the codes, just maybe we could find some parts if they were required or maybe just reprogram it. Now the owner is involved and he had someone take it back to look at it. Said the trans would need a total rebuild. Maybe 4 to 6 weeks. My good Sams road service was good for 10 miles and I would be out about a grand to get my rig back to Houston.
And then it happened. As I was sitting there pondering my good fortune, I was looking at this 2015 ram 3500 DRW long bed truck and it started calling me. I hate the DRW and really hate the long bed design but I asked to test drive it. The 3:73 gears really makes a difference in how they accelerate. It rode smoother than my 2500. Problem solved.lol My truck is under warranty, they gave me a fair price and I bought the **** thing. Having the leather seats and a B&W companion hitch installed along with moving my transfer flow 50 gal tank over and it would be ready by Wednesday. Talked to the park and made arrangements for them to pick the 'Lil Guy' up with the new truck and deliver it to my house by Thursday. My rig is going to be looking smaller behind that truck. The bed looks long enough to put the 'LG' in. So, DW and myself drowned our sorrows Saturday night and left this morning for home in that little crysler 200.
On a plus note, I feel the final "Lil Guy" could be had sooner than expected. What a week. I'm heading to the Heartland site to see what we want to end up with. Whatever it is, it will be called the "Lil Guy'.
Later and have a great day.
And then it happened. As I was sitting there pondering my good fortune, I was looking at this 2015 ram 3500 DRW long bed truck and it started calling me. I hate the DRW and really hate the long bed design but I asked to test drive it. The 3:73 gears really makes a difference in how they accelerate. It rode smoother than my 2500. Problem solved.lol My truck is under warranty, they gave me a fair price and I bought the **** thing. Having the leather seats and a B&W companion hitch installed along with moving my transfer flow 50 gal tank over and it would be ready by Wednesday. Talked to the park and made arrangements for them to pick the 'Lil Guy' up with the new truck and deliver it to my house by Thursday. My rig is going to be looking smaller behind that truck. The bed looks long enough to put the 'LG' in. So, DW and myself drowned our sorrows Saturday night and left this morning for home in that little crysler 200.
On a plus note, I feel the final "Lil Guy" could be had sooner than expected. What a week. I'm heading to the Heartland site to see what we want to end up with. Whatever it is, it will be called the "Lil Guy'.
Later and have a great day.
