my wife thinks I'm nuts but..

[breg]

So my wife thinks I'm nuts because I'm thinking about selling my '05 1500 to buy myself a first gen.
I can't help it though, I just love the looks of the first gen trucks! At one time I had an 86 Ramcharger that I loved, but sadly it was destroyed during a hurricane when a tree decided to lay down and take a nap on top of it. :-(
So am I crazy?

 

[usaf2006]

I don't think so. Depends though. Gotta look at family needs first. And you gotta make sure you're not getting rid of a decent truck for a heap of crap. If you find a good truck for a decent price I'd snag it up.

 

[hotkarl]

Yes and no.
I too love the first Gens.
The crazy part is selling your truck.
Keep it and just buy a first Gen. They can be had cheap.

 

[Jimmy68]

No purchase is wrong if it is what you want. Even if it is a bad purchase.
But going from a 3rd Gen to a 1st Gen is just the right thing to do.
I enjoy my 2nd Gen but a 1st Gen has style all it's own.

 

[ralaubach]

not sure if its the style your going for, but still kind of cool. saw it posted in my area.

W250 First Gen Dodge Cummins Club Cab NO RUST

 

[RonJon '06]

No, you're not crazy. I love driving and working on my first gen. One downside might be the crappy gas mileage, my '85 gets 10 mpg on a good day lol.

 

[X Gixxer 1000 X]

Make sure it's reliable! Don't want to start having problems and nothing to fall back on.

 

[Jimmy68]

Make sure it's reliable! Don't want to start having problems and nothing to fall back on.

Everything is only as reliable as your tool box or wallet.

 

[The War Wagon]

Come over to the dark side...





... we have carburetors...




(not really - mine is a '92 )

 

[breg]

Come over to the dark side...





... we have carburetors...




(not really - mine is a '92 )

Man that makes me miss my Ramcharger.
Mine had a lift with 35s. Damn thing was a tank and NEVER got stuck.

 

[SilverStreak88]

I've been telling everyone here that when my truck dies I'm going backwards and getting a 2nd or 1st gen. These new trucks are nice and pumped full of features, but not realistic.

 

[crash_eco]

I've been telling everyone here that when my truck dies I'm going backwards and getting a 2nd or 1st gen. These new trucks are nice and pumped full of features, but not realistic.

funny that you say that. I was talking to the wife about my retirement truck (I want a reg cab short box diesel once the kids are gone).. she said i should buy a vintage truck and just toss a modern drivetrain under it and keep a beater car for winter time.

 

[SilverStreak88]

funny that you say that. I was talking to the wife about my retirement truck (I want a reg cab short box diesel once the kids are gone).. she said i should buy a vintage truck and just toss a modern drivetrain under it and keep a beater car for winter time.

A 4wd Cummins is what I'm looking at. If you keep a modern DT then buy one and do a custom build to remove the electronic crap.

 

[crash_eco]

A 4wd Cummins is what I'm looking at. If you keep a modern DT then buy one and do a custom build to remove the electronic crap.

I'd be looking at something like a 50's-60's truck body. The rest would be all new. hmm.. maybe i should start buying stuff now haha. pick up a crashed 4x4 and start tearing it apart.

 

[SilverStreak88]

I'd be looking at something like a 50's-60's truck body. The rest would be all new. hmm.. maybe i should start buying stuff now haha. pick up a crashed 4x4 and start tearing it apart.

What do you think of your ED so far?

 

[crash_eco]

What do you think of your ED so far?

It is hands down the best truck i have ever owned. Economy meter is sitting at 9.4L/100km, ive had it down to 7.9. it was 15.8 towing 8000lbs. My wife drives it more than i do because my commute is almost double hers so i get stuck in the civic (its cheaper to run then the ED).. We have put 33,000km on it since we got it new in sept 2014. Its been through cow/horse fields, towed wood, towed the camper, plowed snow, been full of dirt, and been used as the hockey mobile/grocery go getter. The truck feels solid, ive never felt a hessitation to pass a slow moving car, the few recals are a bit of an annoyance but to be expected when buying a first model year.

My only real complaint is the cost of the oil changes. No aftermarket oil filter; even with my discount its $213/oil change, it would be over $300 at the dealer.

 

[SilverStreak88]

It is hands down the best truck i have ever owned. Economy meter is sitting at 9.4L/100km, ive had it down to 7.9. it was 15.8 towing 8000lbs. My wife drives it more than i do because my commute is almost double hers so i get stuck in the civic (its cheaper to run then the ED).. We have put 33,000km on it since we got it new in sept 2014. Its been through cow/horse fields, towed wood, towed the camper, plowed snow, been full of dirt, and been used as the hockey mobile/grocery go getter. The truck feels solid, ive never felt a hessitation to pass a slow moving car, the few recals are a bit of an annoyance but to be expected when buying a first model year.

My only real complaint is the cost of the oil changes. No aftermarket oil filter; even with my discount its $213/oil change, it would be over $300 at the dealer.

Good to hear and it sucks for cost on general maintenance.

 

[The War Wagon]

Man that makes me miss my Ramcharger.
Mine had a lift with 35s. Damn thing was a tank and NEVER got stuck.

4 1/2" lift and 35's. And hasn't got stuck YET... :****:

 

[The War Wagon]

I'd be looking at something like a 50's-60's truck body. The rest would be all new.

Bow chicka bow-bow. :****:

 

[crash_eco]

Bow chicka bow-bow. :****:

Haha, to early for something like that. I got 12 years to plan for my retirement vehicle.