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Old 06-01-2014, 12:22 PM   #21
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Welcome to the Guts & Glory family. Recently returned from a 45 day 5,000 mile first trip with mine towing the ST30BH. Can't say enough good things about the truck. You'll love it!
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Old 06-01-2014, 12:25 PM   #22
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SWEETTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT Ride!
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Old 06-01-2014, 12:29 PM   #23
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I wish I my Ford had a Cummins diesel then I would the Sweeter ride. Oh Well.
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Old 06-01-2014, 12:38 PM   #24
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I hope some day I can step up to a diesel. Right now I can't justify the cost. I know the mileage is better, then the cost of every oil change is high. I need to find a better paying job before I can make that step.
Nice truck. A friend has a Dodge with the diesel and has had no problems.
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Old 06-01-2014, 12:54 PM   #25
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Very nice...good luck with it...
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Old 06-01-2014, 01:08 PM   #26
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I have heard both schools of thought on break-in. The other is to drive it like you intend to right from the beginning.
My thought is the people who built it know the best way to break it in. It's in their best interest for it to be trouble free. I can guarantee the people that say, "drive it from the beginning like you intend to", if it breaks will be at the dealership telling them how they followed break-in instructions to the letter. And wanting it fixed under warranty.
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Old 06-01-2014, 01:10 PM   #27
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Congrats on the new RAM and sounds like a great deal. I have towed with RAMS since 1996 and they have been great. Im sure you will love towing with it GUTS GLORY RAM
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Old 06-01-2014, 05:05 PM   #28
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One more point, with ST tires on the trailer, you need to add a TPMS. It will be too ez to have a tire failure and never realize the damage that is happening since you may not feel the change. Happened to me once, years ago before tire monitors were readily available, took another driver at a stop light to tell me I had a shredded tire on the trailer, never felt it from the driver's seat.
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Old 06-02-2014, 06:29 AM   #29
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Great looking truck!! You will enjoy towing with the diesel.. I did over 3500 miles from CT around MI to the UP and back down the middle of MI with the cruise control set to 65 mph and it felt like the trailer wasn't there. Averaged 14.5 mpg for the trip. Remember that the engine doesn't really break in until 100K. I change the oil and fuel filter every 5000 miles (twice a year) and haven't had any problems. Be sure to service the tranny every 25K, that's the weak link of Dodge's. Have many enjoyable miles.
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Old 06-03-2014, 11:25 PM   #30
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Nice truck. Lots of power and very quiet. You won't have any regrets...unless a big bill comes every month.
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Old 06-17-2014, 04:29 PM   #31
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Well I just got back last night from my first trip with the new truck and all I can say is wow.There is no way that I will ever tow again with a gas engine.The ride up to our campground was great no wind and I just had it on cruise control and the truck didn't even work hard.The drive home was a different story we had 30mph cross and head winds to deal with and the truck did just find.It is really hard to describe to someone that doesn't know how well diesels tow.I really loved the engine brake and the brake integrated brake controller is so much better than what I was using I never even felt the trailer when I was braking it was like it wasn’t even there.Now I am one happy camper for sure now I am off to Port Aransas in 2 ½ weeks for some deep see fishing and a nice 7 hour drive.
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