New here, new to trucks

[andremedeiros]

Hello friends!

Trucks have been something that has interested me for years, but it wasn't until I saw the 1500 Limited (2019 model) that I pulled the trigger.

As such, this is my first foray into the truck world, and I couldn't be more excited (my truck gets shipped in 10 days!)

I'm wondering -- if you could go back to the day you bought your first truck, what would you tell yourself? What was the biggest lesson you've learned about truck ownership so far?

 

[MADDOG]

Welcome to RamForum.

 

[Joe w.]

Welcome

 

[Harley Harrold]

My first real thought was, how did I make it this far without a truck. I haven't owned anything other than trucks, and Harley-Davidsons since 1982.

 

[yillbs]

I just said 'Merica. Then everyone around me starting chanting " 'Merica ". Then everyone sort of broke out into song and dance. I knew then what I had been missing.

 

[BiGMERF]

Welcome. My ram was my first rig too

 

[quietpeen]

Welcome

 

[tidefan1967]

Welcome to the forum. Post up some pics when you get a chance. The only thing I would have told myself when I bought this truck was to hold out for a different color but I got a good deal and its too late now.

 

[andremedeiros]

Welcome to the forum. Post up some pics when you get a chance. The only thing I would have told myself when I bought this truck was to hold out for a different color but I got a good deal and its too late now.

Will do! As you might imagine I’m over the moon. It ships on the 15th so I’m already counting the hours ;-)


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[ScottFL]

Welcome. This is my first truck as well, I would say get ready to spend a lot more on gas!!!

Oh, and order the Pedal Commander now, they are still on sale...

 

[andremedeiros]

Welcome. This is my first truck as well, I would say get ready to spend a lot more on gas!!!

Oh, and order the Pedal Commander now, they are still on sale...

I’ve read about it and thought about getting it, but I have to ask: does it need to be hooked up 100% of the time? I’d hate having it out on my nice truck :-(


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[Random_Walk]

I've owned trucks on and off throughout the years, but mostly off.

I think that, almost a month after buying my current Ram, I have only one thought: "Why in the hell didn't I do this sooner!?"

 

[Random_Walk]

Oh, and order the Pedal Commander now, they are still on sale...

1) I've heard about this thing... what the heck does it do?

2) I do get decent mileage (though I'm only packing a V6, much like my previous vehicles, so...)

 

[tidefan1967]

I’ve read about it and thought about getting it, but I have to ask: does it need to be hooked up 100% of the time? I’d hate having it out on my nice truck :-(


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It doesn't have to be out where it can be seen if you don't want it to. It basically plugs into your gas peddle and it can be zip ******* under there out of the way and nobody will know its there but you.

 

[ScottFL]

I plugged Pedal Commander in and routed it along under the console lip and then into the map pocket. I did wrap it in an old bandana to make sure it doesn't rattle. 100% out of sight.

Although it will not make your truck faster it will feel like your Hemi drank a few espressos depending on how it is set.

 

[BiGMERF]

I have a PD on my 6. Trust me, you’ll want it.

 

[andremedeiros]

Thank you so much for the tips and the generally welcoming attitude!

Sounds like I’ll be ordering a PD today ;-)


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[xFURIOUSJONESx]

First off, congrats on the purchase! I’m new to the pickup world myself. I just got mine a few days ago so I’m right there with you on the excitement. Right before this 1500 I owned an 04 GMC envoy. I’m super happy I ended up with this pickup though. Throughout the years even with my Envoy I always found a pickup would have made things a lot easier. When my envoy reached almost 200k miles I told myself, “it’s time”. I’m loving the smaller cabin compared to the Envoy- ac cools things off so much faster out here in the heat where I’m from. A lot of the standard features are upgrades to me, and I just know this truck is going to make things a bit easier for me.




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[andremedeiros]

First off, congrats on the purchase! I’m new to the pickup world myself. I just got mine a few days ago so I’m right there with you on the excitement. Right before this 1500 I owned an 04 GMC envoy. I’m super happy I ended up with this pickup though. Throughout the years even with my Envoy I always found a pickup would have made things a lot easier. When my envoy reached almost 200k miles I told myself, “it’s time”. I’m loving the smaller cabin compared to the Envoy- ac cools things off so much faster out here in the heat where I’m from. A lot of the standard features are upgrades to me, and I just know this truck is going to make things a bit easier for me.




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Hah welcome! Did you get a Limited too? Do you have it already or did you special order it?


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[LCACER]

Hello friends!

Trucks have been something that has interested me for years, but it wasn't until I saw the 1500 Limited (2019 model) that I pulled the trigger.

As such, this is my first foray into the truck world, and I couldn't be more excited (my truck gets shipped in 10 days!)

I'm wondering -- if you could go back to the day you bought your first truck, what would you tell yourself? What was the biggest lesson you've learned about truck ownership so far?

I got my first truck in 1992?? an '88 S-10 with the 4.3L V-6. Loved it!! Joined the Navy, got a car for the first few years in, then in 2000 is when I joined the Ram Family with my 2001 1500 with the Off Road package. Put almost 120,000 miles on that sold that in 2015. In 2010 I bought a 2010 Ram 1500 Laramie, put almost 110,000 miles on that, then traded that in on my current 2018 Ram Limited!