Donutsahoy
Senior Member
Now don't get me wrong, I loved my 2018 1500 Lonestar Quad cab ecodiesel but my wife and I got a new car seat for our daughter and... it doesn't fit in the quad cab. We'd been talking about a new truck for me since the quad cab has been giving us space problems since the get go and since I'm working from home I don't have a commute it seemed like a great time to find a new (to me) bigger truck with a crew cab with a lower monthly payment.
So, here's my new 2016 6.4 Tradesmen 2500. I'm not sure what lift it's got on it but it's got something. It's currently sitting on Nitto Ridge Grapplers in 295/70R18. And most importantly, it has a crew cab, I can't believe how much more space it has over the quad cab. Plenty of room for the baby, all her stuff, our stuff AND the dogs. I am never going back to a quad cab.
I've already done some towing with it and it handled it great although the gas mileage and fuel tank leave a little to be desired I'm not complaining.
I do have a question. Somebody, either previous owner or the dealership put two brand new Nittos on the rear and the fronts are getting kinda low, still have life but getting kinda low. I had KO2s on my 1500 and loved them. When I have to replace the front Nittos. Can I replace them with KO2s on the front only? Has anyone run KO2s that size? Do they look weird/ are they not rated for the truck weight? Should I bite the bullet and either replace all 4 with KO2s? Just replace the fronts with Nittos? Thoughts?
Anyways I'm really excited to be in the new (to me) truck. I love it's stance, the way it drives and the view. And for anyone asking the downgrade from Lonestar to Tradesmen hasn't bothered me in the slightest. It's more about enjoying and driving the truck then the fancy entertainment system.
N.B. Sorry if I put this in the wrong spot, it's been awhile since I posted.
So, here's my new 2016 6.4 Tradesmen 2500. I'm not sure what lift it's got on it but it's got something. It's currently sitting on Nitto Ridge Grapplers in 295/70R18. And most importantly, it has a crew cab, I can't believe how much more space it has over the quad cab. Plenty of room for the baby, all her stuff, our stuff AND the dogs. I am never going back to a quad cab.
I've already done some towing with it and it handled it great although the gas mileage and fuel tank leave a little to be desired I'm not complaining.
I do have a question. Somebody, either previous owner or the dealership put two brand new Nittos on the rear and the fronts are getting kinda low, still have life but getting kinda low. I had KO2s on my 1500 and loved them. When I have to replace the front Nittos. Can I replace them with KO2s on the front only? Has anyone run KO2s that size? Do they look weird/ are they not rated for the truck weight? Should I bite the bullet and either replace all 4 with KO2s? Just replace the fronts with Nittos? Thoughts?
Anyways I'm really excited to be in the new (to me) truck. I love it's stance, the way it drives and the view. And for anyone asking the downgrade from Lonestar to Tradesmen hasn't bothered me in the slightest. It's more about enjoying and driving the truck then the fancy entertainment system.
N.B. Sorry if I put this in the wrong spot, it's been awhile since I posted.
