Tradesman, basic yet good platform to build upon ?

[Ram3500Owner1971]

I just bought a 3500 tradesman 2 months ago. Extra options I got:

Cold Weather Group
Engine Block Heater
Winter Front Grille Cover
Heavy–Duty Snow Plow Prep Group
220–Amp Alternator
Transfer Case Skid Plate
5th Wheel / Gooseneck Towing Prep Group
Chrome Appearance Group
18–Inch x 8.0–Inch Steel Chrome Clad Wheels
Bright Front Bumper
Bright Rear Bumper
Chrome Grille Surround
Tradesman Level 2 Equipment Group
Cloth 40 / 20 / 40 Bench Seat
Floor Covering Carpet Front and Rear Floor Mats Rear
Power Sliding Window
Rear Window Defroster
Remote Keyless Entry
Satin Chrome Interior Door Handles
6.7L I6 Cummins Turbo Diesel Engine
115–Volt Auxiliary Power Outlet
Instrument Panel Mounted Auxiliary Switches
Clearance Lamps

 

[Jerrybob]

Just bought a 2019 1500 Tradesman with a hemi...3.92 rear....tow package....chrome package....great looking truck....rides better than wife's Mercedes. Great gas mileage. Added running boards....bed liner.....window rain shields.....tonneau cover on order. Didn't want all the electronic bells offered on the higher end trucks....would never use them. Love the truck....a beauty.

 

[DRkNESS]

Now you know you can’t just post that and not share any photos lol...

 

[Jerrybob]

One of these days....I am gonna take out my ole flip phone and do that.....I think it takes pictures. I can tell you the truck is Delmonico red....she's a beauty. She's a 4x4 as well.....

 

[DRkNESS]

Well based upon your shared information, we can now gauge how it looks.

 

[JanB]

We just got a 3500 Tradesman with the Level 2 group, 4WD, and the regular diesel. Very satisfied. Cloth, carpet, mats, cruise control, traction control, power windows and mirrors, a/c, radio w/bluetooth, plenty of charging outlets, anti-roll, hill start assist, diesel exhaust brake, remote entry, back-up camera. Tons of info on screen. Ours also had the trailer brake controller as an additional option.

We ordered some aftermarket steps, and are working on setting it up for a 5th Wheel... probably order the Mopar 5th Wheel Prep kit and have it installed. We have a standalone gps and will probably see about mounting it.

Yeah, a bigger screen, gps, leather, power seats, climate control would be nice, but not nice enough to pay for all that. As for comparison to Bighorn, this particular truck was $5k cheaper than any other 3500 4x4 diesel in the area.

 

[2WDGranite]

Has anyone modified their tradesman exhaust? Not looking to convert it to the fake dual exhaust, but interested in changing the muffler/resonator.