RamInfo
Senior Member
I had been planning on ordering a 2017 Outdoorsman when ordering became available. Then, I found out here in the forum that the ODM is gone for 2017, replaced by a pkg that can be ordered for any trim. Started looking at 2016 ODM on dealer lots, but today ran across a 2016 Laramie nicely equipped and with 3.92 LSD that I can buy for the same $$ as the nicely equipped ODM I've been eyeing. It's 12k off list. I'll be occasionally towing a 5000lb box trailer, so the 20" wheels on the Laramie are a downside, but the Laramie I'm looking at is equipped with tow mirrors and brake controller. Anything else about the Laramie I should be considering as far as towing concerns?
I am a buy and hold truck guy (still driving my '01 Dakota!) so need to live with my decision. Haven't been able to get any solid price quotes yet on 2017s, but I expect them to be basically the same truck (Laramie) just more money. Whaddaya think- jump on the Laramie and hope it handles my payload and tow, stick with the 2016 ODM, or wait for the 2017s?
Thx,
DG
I am a buy and hold truck guy (still driving my '01 Dakota!) so need to live with my decision. Haven't been able to get any solid price quotes yet on 2017s, but I expect them to be basically the same truck (Laramie) just more money. Whaddaya think- jump on the Laramie and hope it handles my payload and tow, stick with the 2016 ODM, or wait for the 2017s?
Thx,
DG
