toddmakesamove
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This what I'm getting: 2500, crew cab, 8ft, 4by4, Hemi, .410, dual alternator, and all-season tires.
I got all the options to make it a work-truck and camping-truck, but I went with the Big Horn to have amenities.
I've decided to sell it all and move to some property in FL. Cars, watches, luxury goods - it all goes. I'm keeping it simple and living in travel trailer and building a large steel garage. This truck will be my farm/beach/tow truck - it has to do it all. My towing - for the time - will be a sub 10K trailer (eyes on a 9600 rig with its extra allowed weight). In the truck's payload, I will have a motorcycle weighing 300-450 pounds, my weights, K9s, me, stuff, extra fuel in tank (I got the 50 gallons, do I add this?), and the TT tongue's weight (generally speaking, most TTs I'm looking at have a tongue's weight of 1000/1100 pounds) to come out to +/- 2500 pounds for payload. Is this doable? I do realize the truck is rated for these weights, but will I be safe, and not pushing the truck's payload or towing capacity for distanced traveling?
I plan to tow whenever I want to travel. Minimum of once a month loaded up as stated. Other than that, I will be towing in town to rent equipment. Moreover, a small-ish (35ft or less) offshore fishing boat, as well. I will be looking into my CDL, but not until after I move.
*Other questions that don't deserve a thread*
-I will also be at the beach - any advice to keep rust at bay?
-I do not ever plan to "4 wheel" recreationally, but I do want traction for the property or whenever. - should I get 4by4?
-Do I need the 410, as well?
-I plan on removing the back bench and rear door skins (not sure if right term but the handle's cover to hide internals of the door) because of my K9s. Are there any blanks for the door skins? Any way I could get some base/tradesman skins? Would those fit? If worse came to worse, I figured I'd cut some wood to fit? Any ideas?
-What is the difference between premium and regular cloth? I read here that premium cloth keeps stains at bay? I chose the Deisel Grey/Black interior. Thoughts?
-Do these trucks use regular unleaded? When towing as stated above?
-How is the vinyl flooring? Should I do carpet delete? Is the vinyl flooring tuff? Will it hold up to my K9s (100 & 75 pounds)?
I found this forum by "373 vs. 410" and I read that thread three times. I've also read other threads (here and others) about my other questions, but I do hope for new and solid old advice on the aforementioned subjects.
Thanks to everyone who stopped by, read my thread, and to those who post. Once again, thank you, for your time. Enjoy your day!
I got all the options to make it a work-truck and camping-truck, but I went with the Big Horn to have amenities.
I've decided to sell it all and move to some property in FL. Cars, watches, luxury goods - it all goes. I'm keeping it simple and living in travel trailer and building a large steel garage. This truck will be my farm/beach/tow truck - it has to do it all. My towing - for the time - will be a sub 10K trailer (eyes on a 9600 rig with its extra allowed weight). In the truck's payload, I will have a motorcycle weighing 300-450 pounds, my weights, K9s, me, stuff, extra fuel in tank (I got the 50 gallons, do I add this?), and the TT tongue's weight (generally speaking, most TTs I'm looking at have a tongue's weight of 1000/1100 pounds) to come out to +/- 2500 pounds for payload. Is this doable? I do realize the truck is rated for these weights, but will I be safe, and not pushing the truck's payload or towing capacity for distanced traveling?
I plan to tow whenever I want to travel. Minimum of once a month loaded up as stated. Other than that, I will be towing in town to rent equipment. Moreover, a small-ish (35ft or less) offshore fishing boat, as well. I will be looking into my CDL, but not until after I move.
*Other questions that don't deserve a thread*
-I will also be at the beach - any advice to keep rust at bay?
-I do not ever plan to "4 wheel" recreationally, but I do want traction for the property or whenever. - should I get 4by4?
-Do I need the 410, as well?
-I plan on removing the back bench and rear door skins (not sure if right term but the handle's cover to hide internals of the door) because of my K9s. Are there any blanks for the door skins? Any way I could get some base/tradesman skins? Would those fit? If worse came to worse, I figured I'd cut some wood to fit? Any ideas?
-What is the difference between premium and regular cloth? I read here that premium cloth keeps stains at bay? I chose the Deisel Grey/Black interior. Thoughts?
-Do these trucks use regular unleaded? When towing as stated above?
-How is the vinyl flooring? Should I do carpet delete? Is the vinyl flooring tuff? Will it hold up to my K9s (100 & 75 pounds)?
I found this forum by "373 vs. 410" and I read that thread three times. I've also read other threads (here and others) about my other questions, but I do hope for new and solid old advice on the aforementioned subjects.
Thanks to everyone who stopped by, read my thread, and to those who post. Once again, thank you, for your time. Enjoy your day!