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campswithcritters wrote:Put on the big boy pants and buy a real puller! :ymcowboy:

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Why I can buy two of these for the price of yours :p
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Mike Clay wrote:
campswithcritters wrote:Put on the big boy pants and buy a real puller! :ymcowboy:

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Why I can buy two of these for the price of yours :p
And I can tow about a dozen of those (under GCWR). :D It's not for everyone, but it sure is fun to tool around in! Nice to never (so far) say "weight limited honey so load up less". :thumbrt:
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You got me there but that new Chevy looks pretty nice for what I need down the road :D
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interesting :joke: :joke: :ymhug:
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bigbunkhouse wrote:interesting :joke: :joke: :ymhug:
All in fun trying to spend Rich's money! =)) =)) =)) :bounce:
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Love it! :thumbrt:

I think Rich would make a great project scorpion guinea pig !!
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Another bright side to the big boy truck is there are only 6 injectors! But boy are they big and really pass the fuel!
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Rich,
You can now get the Dodge in a 4500 or a 5500. Get the crew cab cab & chasis and add one of those cool TV beds.
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campswithcritters wrote:Put on the big boy pants and buy a real puller! :ymcowboy:

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campswithcritters wrote:Another bright side to the big boy truck is there are only 6 injectors! But boy are they big and really pass the fuel!
Some pickup's only have 6 injectors! I can get a set(6) for 300 bucks also, and my +60HP ones were only 500 bucks. And a good back yard mechanic can install them him/her self!

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campswithcritters wrote:
bigbunkhouse wrote:interesting :joke: :joke: :ymhug:
All in fun trying to spend Rich's money! =)) =)) =)) :bounce:

Rich's money? Nope! FERN'S MONEY!!!!! :mrgreen:
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Cookie Mom wrote:
campswithcritters wrote:
bigbunkhouse wrote:interesting :joke: :joke: :ymhug:
All in fun trying to spend Rich's money! =)) =)) =)) :bounce:

Rich's money? Nope! FERN'S MONEY!!!!! :mrgreen:

we should have known that ! sorry Fern
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Cookie Mom wrote:
campswithcritters wrote:
bigbunkhouse wrote:interesting :joke: :joke: :ymhug:
All in fun trying to spend Rich's money! =)) =)) =)) :bounce:

Rich's money? Nope! FERN'S MONEY!!!!! :mrgreen:
Oooppps! My bad. Fern, you would look good up there at that altitude. :D
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Well, really it is OUR money for MY truck!!
Bruce...Big Boy Pants??? How am I supposed to drive that around as a daily driver?? If it can't fit thru a Dunkin Donuts drive thru I'm not interested.
The 3500 with the 4:10 gear has a 17K lb to rating so, I really don't need the 4500. Although I do like them and will price them also.

Thanks all!!

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So, I drove the Dodge yesterday with the 6 spd auto and the 6.7 Cummins. Nice truck. A lot of nice options, heated and cooled seats, heated steering wheel, heated rear seats, lots of cool toys. I liked the way it drives, 70 mph in 6th gear...1100 rpms! That is why it should get 17 mpg. I really like the truck and it is alot less than the Fords. I think this will be the way I go.

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