New Guy From Ford

skupko9680 · Nov 20, 2017

I really wanted a new F150 but really do not like where Ford is going these days. Totally fine with the aluminum but my 2013 EcoBoost went into limp mode a few times when the intercooler got wet (once just after getting on the freeway during a sleet/snow storm - SCARY) and it is impossible to find a V8 in anything but a work truck around here. My wife bought a Jeep earlier this year after we got tired of the maintenance repair costs of her Mercedes GLK and we both fell in love with it!!! I saw a night edition RAM 1500 on TFL Trucks and really liked it. I looked around at dealers for a Flame Red and the first one that came up was 40 miles away. This was a Wednesday and on Saturday drove her home :love51:

So far, after a month I still cannot believe how much I LOVE this truck! My truck has dealer installed tint and KMC Slides. I know the tires are expensive but the smiles per mile are so worth it :happy107:

WilliamS · Nov 20, 2017

Good looking truck man. Im not a red fan, but the red Rams always work for me.

unxpctd · Nov 20, 2017

Red with Ramboxes....you'll be very happy! Super sharp truck!

I was a Ford guy for 20 years...3-SHO's...Mercury Marauder...moved to Dodge/Ram in 2014 with a Durango R/T and love my 2017 Ram Rebel....3.5 months old so far.

Enjoy your Ram!

69GWC · Nov 20, 2017

Very nice.

BigRed4x4 · Nov 20, 2017

Great looking truck!

skupko9680 · Nov 20, 2017

unxpctd said:
Red with Ramboxes....you'll be very happy! Super sharp truck!

I was a Ford guy for 20 years...3-SHO's...Mercury Marauder...moved to Dodge/Ram in 2014 with a Durango R/T and love my 2017 Ram Rebel....3.5 months old so far.

Enjoy your Ram!

Yeah love the RAM boxes super convenient! Just thinking today how I loved putting the ***** I bought in there rather than rolling around on the floor in bed till I got home :favorites13:

skupko9680 · Nov 20, 2017

WilliamS said:
Good looking truck man. Im not a red fan, but the red Rams always work for me.

Thanks - LOVE IT!

skupko9680 · Nov 20, 2017

unxpctd said:
Red with Ramboxes....you'll be very happy! Super sharp truck!

I was a Ford guy for 20 years...3-SHO's...Mercury Marauder...moved to Dodge/Ram in 2014 with a Durango R/T and love my 2017 Ram Rebel....3.5 months old so far.

Enjoy your Ram!

Thank you really HAPPY!

skupko9680 · Nov 20, 2017

69GWC said:
Very nice.

Thanks!

HemiStarPower · Nov 20, 2017

Welcome to RAM, nice truck too!

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Nick@GotExhaust · Nov 20, 2017

Great looking RAM. I love the color combo and the wheels. now all you need to finish off the look is some 5" black exhaust tips and you probably should make it sound as good as it looks while you are at it. :naughty:

Let me know if we can help you with any upgrades!

TruckNut · Nov 20, 2017

Congratulations on the new RAM. I had a 2002 Ram in red and ever since that's been one of my favorite colors ....... the RAM wears red very well. Good luck and enjoy it-these are fine vehicles, other than the dim headlights not too much to complain about.

skupko9680 · Nov 20, 2017

WOW thanks everyone! I love the welcome1

bigred90gt · Nov 20, 2017

Long time ford guy here too. 1 ranger, 8 F150s and 4 mustangs over a 20 year period.

My 14 Tremor ecoboost never left me stranded, but I didn’t care for the performance of it.

What you get for dollars spent it’s just hard to be the Ram. The ride quality is what I like the most, followed by interior comfort. All of my f150s were plenty comfortable, and rode fine for a truck, but there’s no comparison with any of them to the ram in either aspect.

Nick@GotExhaust · Nov 20, 2017

had my run of Fords myself. 2012 Raptor, 2015 F150 King Ranch w/ 3.5 EcoB, then a 2013 F250 w/6.7 Powerstroke and now my 2017 RAM Power Wagon and I am very happy with my decision. still own a ford tho, love my 92 mustang fox body! plus the wife just got a new explorer which is very nice, i couldnt talk her into a Durango.

bigred90gt · Nov 20, 2017

Nick@GotExhaust said:
had my run of Fords myself. 2012 Raptor, 2015 F150 King Ranch w/ 3.5 EcoB, then a 2013 F250 w/6.7 Powerstroke and now my 2017 RAM Power Wagon and I am very happy with my decision. still own a ford tho, love my 92 mustang fox body! plus the wife just got a new explorer which is very nice, i couldnt talk her into a Durango.

My first mustang was a 90 GT (hence the username). It was a piece, but I miss that car! I’ve been thinking of buying another one for a toy.

Nick@GotExhaust · Nov 20, 2017

bigred90gt said:
My first mustang was a 90 GT (hence the username). It was a piece, but I miss that car! I’ve been thinking of buying another one for a toy.

haha, saw your username and figured thats what it meant. They are fun cars, easy and cheap to work on for the most part too. i have a lot of fun with mine. did alot of work to it just to get it to where its at and to make it perform a bit better. it does give me some headaches tho lol. trying to just maintain at this point so i can mod the Power Wagon a bit.

King nothing · Nov 20, 2017

Just switched from a 13 ecoboost myself. Went with a 14 2500 6.4. The Ford was an OK truck, but I’m an HD guy at heart and was never happy with the 1/2 ton

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unxpctd · Nov 20, 2017

Nick@GotExhaust said:
had my run of Fords myself. 2012 Raptor, 2015 F150 King Ranch w/ 3.5 EcoB, then a 2013 F250 w/6.7 Powerstroke and now my 2017 RAM Power Wagon and I am very happy with my decision. still own a ford tho, love my 92 mustang fox body! plus the wife just got a new explorer which is very nice, i couldnt talk her into a Durango.

Sorry to hear that on the Durango...I loved my 2014 R/T...my current squad car...2016 Explorer version of the law enforcement vehicle is adequate...and has the room...but it rides like a car. My Durango R/T seemed to sit higher and was more comfortable overall.

The Durango R/T (even the V6 for that matter) is a superior vehicle in almost every way to the Explorer.

I'd be in a Durango SRT right now if it wasn't for the cost (70K) and the fact I needed more room (2nd person on long trip/vacations). I couldn't justify going from a R/T to an SRT (same size / more payment) and not getting more room/full size cab.

The Ram was 25K less...has more room and is a helluva vehicle for the price.

Mustangmike66 · Nov 20, 2017

Nice truck and welcome to RAM.

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