wblynch
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I should have bought a black truck!
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Well, here we go! Less than 6 months after I moved into the 19 Limited 2WD she has moved on. The honeymoon was short lived. Less than a month after I got it the 12 inch screen went completely black and went to the shop and there she sat for 41 days while I drove rentals. After finally getting it back the next couple months were filled with calls to FCA, Sirius XM, Sirius XM Gaurdian (because they’re different), dealership, and AT&T to try and get serial numbers and VIN numbers lined up and straightened out. Last trip to the dealer was last week and I had had enough. So the search began.
Here’s what I learned from the Limited. I don’t need 4WD but I really want it. It’s like a gun or beer to me, I would rather have it and not need it then need it and not have it. I don’t want a 12 inch screen in my truck because a simple thing like turning on the seat ventilation become a series of menus and screen clicks and caused most of my headaches. And although the Air Ride was nice, I prefer the look of a little more aggressive truck as opposed to a limo with a truck bed and my options for getting that look were limited with the air suspension.
I now introduce Sparkles 2.0.
Very happy with the deal I got. Bought almost the same truck except a Laramie 4WD instead of the Limited 2WD. For about a $1k more than the price I was willing to pay when I drove on the lot for they threw in the window tint, bed liner, trailer brake controller, the power side steps, 2 inch Mopar Lift and 35x12.5 Toyo MT's. And they gave me full asking price for my trade. Lost the 12 inch screen and Air Suspension (which I couldn't lift) but gained 4WD, Panoramic Sunroof, and the Upgraded 19 speaker Harmon Kardon sound system. And before TTL I was just under 10k off sticker.
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Man you got shafted big time.
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Nice looking ride! Wish I was willing to afford one just like it. I’m a big fan of the Undercover Elite myself and had one on my previous Ram. I have the Undercover Classic on my current truck and it works easily as well but has the two locks instead of one which can be a PITA to open and lock/unlock vs. the one in the Elite. If money was no object I would go with the power folding Retrax.
Can't know budget, but I sense the Truckcoversusa.com may be a option. Thinking about convenience, golf club access, water proof and clean flat look. This top is a roll up. Made in the USA. But, not cheap. They run $1500-$1700 installed. I think I could have installed myself. Well made. Had tops on all of our 6 Ram trucks. Do not regret spending the money for this one. I would send you a pic, but wife has it up in the Sierra's this morning. Also, they offer this bed cover in manual open/close or electric. The company I do business with, did not recommend the electric.
Added the OPT7 Triple Light bar today.
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Did you have any issues installing the light bar?
Now I need a cover for my golf clubs. Open to suggestions. I have purchased two Undercover Flex’s. The first one for my F150 was rock solid and looked brand new after 3 years. The second one for the Ram was not as flush, seemed cheaper and was missing some things the first had (like a handle latch for the last fold) and had become more silver than black after just a year. Looking for something very similar in style (low profile, lightweight, easily removed by one person, hard cover and secure) but not sure I would buy another Undercover.
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Congrats on your new ride. I put an Undercover ultra flex on mine, no need to rise cover to close tailgate. My 2017 cover didn't fit the 2019. I really like the Ultra flex, I'll post a couple of pics when it warms up a little.
[emoji1787][emoji1787]That was back in June. I ended up going with the BakFlip MX4. If I could do it again I would probably get the Undercover Ultra Flex for the sole reason of being able to lock it in the upright position as opposed to having to lean it against the cab.
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Not having it lean against the cab was the breaker for me. My previous Undercover Flex served me well on my 2015 and my 2017 with zero issues up here in the great white north.