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Looks like GM released some specs on the 2014 1500 trucks. http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2013/04/2014-silveradosierra-release-53l-mpg-power-payload-and-towing-numbers.html V8 5.3l direct injected, normally aspirated, EcoTec making 355 HP / 383 LB.FT. burning 87 octane with no turbos or...

Difference is Dodge doesn't market my truck as "Heavy Duty" or give it ridiculous payload ratings that might max out it's components. Funny your "HD" package truck has a weaker front axle (by 300 lbs) than my 9 year old "regular" truck and the rear axle is only rated 150lbs more. The Dodge/GM...

My 10k GVWR 6x10 dump trailer weighs 1870 lbs empty. With the 6-7k loads your looking for, you'd be around 7800-9000. A decent 1/2 ton truck will pull that safely even if most think you need a 1-ton dually for 10k... I know as I've done that load a handful of times plus 3/4 of that load many...

Good looking rig, reminds me of a Jeep Commander nice big SUV without being huge, plus a big powerful V8 and 7,500 lb tow capacity which is rigt around your 3500 kg (7700 lb) rating. Buddy of mine tows his Wrangler with one.

http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2013/03/half-tons-gain-power-mileage.html http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/PowerSearch.do?action=noform&path=1&year1=2013&year2=2013&make=Ram&model=1500%204WD&srchtyp=ymm I said it months ago! The 8-speed HEMI would match or beat the Ecoboost fuel mileage and power...

This is a much better dyno showing the real output of the Ecoboost without as much drivetrain interference. Also, Just look at the difference in Torque curves for the two engines. The 5.0l is flatter and comes on sooner. Now take that same torque curve and apply it to a larger 5.7l engine...

Desirable? :laughing: Your kidding right? Who would "desire" to have some trick torque converter constantly trying to make up for the actual lack of power...? I firmly believe Ford is padding the actual power output of this engine at low RPMs and they know it's nearly impossible to prove. Real...

When we decided to start camping in a travel trailer versus a tent, I started with a cheap used model to see if we like it and how expensive it was with towing and all. I found a 94 Skyline Nomad 2610 (29ft overall) for only $4000 with little use and a one piece galvanized roof installed from...

You still like to convienently forget about Ford's taxpayer handout which they HAVE NOT PAID BACK either! Need that pie chart again? What Ford did to stay alive (mortgaging and selling everything) is comparable to you putting your mother in a retirement home so you can sell and mortgage...

Pretty neat review of the new RAM 1500 with the base Pentastar V6 and new ZF 8 speed transmission. http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2013/03/rampage-the-test-at-davis-dam.html I'm impressed with the fuel mileage numbers for a crew cab 4x2 short bed both empty and trailering 5,500lbs. 23-26 mpg...

And yet I bet I move more snow with my Yamaha Rhino! :laughing:

Holding off will definitely be worth it with these new trucks coming. My next truck will certainly be a Mega Cab RAM with the Rambox. Just need to decide on gas vs diesel. Those mega cabs are incredible inside.

Your looking for one that just mounts to the bed, so not a scissor type jack right? Or do you mean the stage-type pistons like the tri-axle dumps? Mine is a DownEaster brand made in Maine. So far it's been great and has never failed to lift what I put in it and I've left the quarry pushing that...

Even with a dump bed, a 3/4 ton truck will NOT haul a bed load of material and a tractor on a trailer safely. That's just way too much tongue weight for that truck. I like having a dump trailer and can legally haul more with my RAM 1500 (8550 lb tow capacity minus 1800 lb trailer = 6750 lb...

Let's see... 1994 Dodge Ram 1999 Ford Super Duty Yup, Dodge definitely went back in time and copied Ford here. :laughing: RAM leads - Sheep follow.

It's all in the gearing! Let's actually look at the numbers and compare "apples-to-apples"... You can clearly see Nissan uses much lower (numerically higher) gearing in their transmissions. It's not even 1.00:1 until 4th gear in a 5 speed tranny. Even with a 3.55:1 vs Nissan's 2.94:1, the RAM...

Yes they did AND they haven't even tried to pay it back in a timely manner regardless of record profits...

Car and Driver magazine, January 2013 page 58 I'd take overpriced stock as a form of payment, at least it's something of value. It certainly beats getting stiffed by a company claiming billions in profit... I'd have a LOT more profit in my pocket too if I didn't pay back any loans.

1998 Dodge Dakota club cab 4x4 SLT V6 3.9l Purchased in 2000 with 20k miles, worked it hard everyday as a land surveyor off road more than on and hauled two sleds in an enclosed trailer plus one in the bed every weekend of the winter to northern NH. Sold in 2005 with 216k miles, had tranny...

350 lb.ft @ 2,000 rpms = 85% of peak My point was to show how close they compare even with Ford's larger displacement. That's impressive and even "real" people that use trucks will agree...

So you want to hear people's "problems" but don't want to hear from anyone with "nothing good to say". :laughing: I guess I can only talk about good problems then. :laughing: So far you have no problem with DiamondPilot listing his "problems" with the Duramax so he must have done it in a good...

The perfect mid-sized SUV gets better! http://www.thecarconnection.com/news/1081767_2014-jeep-grand-cherokee-video-preview http://www.thecarconnection.com/overview/jeep_grand-cherokee_2014 This would be a great entry level engine for a light duty RAM 1500 as well. I feel the auto manufacturers...

I like the looks of this concept as I've always been a fan of the Dodge "big rig" style, all it's missing is a RAM emblem on the hood. Star of the Show: Ford's Atlas Concept - PickupTrucks.com News This is obviously an attempt by Ford to take the attention away from the all new GM and RAM trucks...

Never seen this before, pretty neat setup for urban areas! http://www.break.com/index/snow-removal-level-canadian-2401824 Caution, site may not be work friendly.

Speaking of "bailouts"... I find it funny that DP (Chris) thinks Ford is "built without your tax dollars" yet OUR TAX DOLLARS funded that Department of Energy loan that created the Ecoboost and other fuel effiecient Ford engines and that loan is not even close to getting paid back. Ford owes me...

I see nothing as changed around here, still Phord Phans bashing other brands while claiming theirs is tops with no research... :rolleyes: Dodge Ram 1500 Tradesman with a 10 year proven HEMI engine. Payload = 3,125 lbs Towing = 11,500 lbs Also, Ford HAS to offer this package since their 3/4-1...

So the HEMI doesn't make decent Torque below 5252 rpms yet the dyno graph YOU posted shows it's making the SAME Torque as the Ecoboost down to 3600 rpms. So I guess you don't think the Ecoboost makes good Torque either... Still think you can't measure HP?

The thing about a travel trailer is the aerodynamic drag is far harder on fuel mileage than the weight. I average 15.5-16.5 in my truck empty and 11-12 towing my 6x10 10k dump trailer even loaded to 7-8k lbs. But towing my 27ft TT (5k lbs empty 7k gvwr), I only get 9-10 mpg. All hand calculated...

I saw this a while ago, wonder if it's under CDL? ;-)

So what are you implying? He asked if a 6 speed with a taller rear end (3.42) would tow as well as a 4 speed with a shorter (3.73). The answer is yes and it should technically tow BETTER since every gear will have a lower overall gear ratio until 6th which is the highway fuel saver gear. The...

Pictures of Storm56's new RAM truck. I want interior pics, that Laramie interior is incredible! I added these through the TBN app on a Samsung Tab and it was very easy, what a great app!

This story of a "long hauler" pickup truck based on a RAM 5500 cab-chassis came out back in December 2011 and now Pickup Trucks is testing one according to their Facebook page. http://www.facebook.com/#!/pickuptrucksdotcom GCWR - 37.5k (blowing by Ford's 33k rating) Dry weight - 9300 lbs Tow...

It's too bad they aren't the same colors, luckily I found a wiring diagram online. I can't find it again but this is how my 03 RAM is wired. Truck Harness -- Brake Controller Green /Black -- White (Ground) White -- Red (Brakelight) Blue -- Blue (Trailer Brakes) Red -- Black (Power 12v+) The...

This is impressive! http://www.youtube.com/watch?desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DFtsg--DQCzs%26feature%3Dshare&feature=share&v=Ftsg--DQCzs&gl=US

So we picked up this beauty for a song the other day. It runs, everything works and it has only minor leaks on two cylinders and barely any smoke out of the engine. The previous owner says it's a 1969 model but not many numbers left on the tractor serial tags. The engine tag reads G188D and the...

So I go to start my CK20HST the other day and turn the key as normal, wait for the glow plug light to go out but then I see some smoke come from under the hood. This was before I even cranked the engine, so I turned the key off and opened the hood to find a small black wire and connector from...

Pretty neat idea but I wonder how well it works. :thumbsup:

Chrysler Pays Off Government Loans - PickupTrucks.com News Granted they paid off a loan with a loan but it's step...

Saw this video online and thought it was a pretty neat idea for splitting wood without constantly having to pickup the pieces and reset them. Wood Chopping SkillsVideo Forgive me if this has been posted before, I searched to no avail. Video is safe but website might be "Not Safe For Work"...

It goes on a rampage. ;) Crazy Tractor Rampage Video Pretty neat video of a large John Deere running circles un-manned in a parking lot while hitting cars, buildings and even a light pole. Website is probably not safe for work.

2011 Chicago Auto Show: Ram Increasing Heavy Duty Diesel Power Ratings - PickupTrucks.com News I was hoping Dodge wouldn't need to jump on the HP wars of the Heavy Duty segment but it is nice to see them easily go to the top again. It's still the TRIED AND PROVEN CUMMINS 6.7l and still DOES NOT...

I said it before and I'll say it again, IF a light duty diesel comes to the US it will be in a RAM. Just give me a 10k lb tow capacity, 30 mpg unloaded, diesel longevity and torque, plus a smooth everyday driver ride and I'll sign the papers tomorrow. :thumbsup: Chrysler CEO: Light-Duty Diesel...

Forgive me if this is not a new thing but I saw it today while at the local Kawasaki dealer and I've never seen it before. It looks like the perfect solution for those who want a 4 seat UTV but also plenty of cargo space. The rear bench seat folds up when not in use and you can move the "head"...

I'm looking at purchasing a 7k 6x10 dump trailer for hauling light material and possibly my tractor on rare occasion. I am limiting the size to a 7k because I have a 1/2-ton truck rated at 8550lbs tow capacity and don't plan on replacing it anytime soon and yes it does have a brake controller...

Just saw this on the news, another foreign auto manufacturer is recalling hundreds of thousands of vehicles due to safety recalls. Nissan announces recall of 540,000 vehicles with potentially faulty break pedals and fuel gauges So much for foreign reliability... :rolleyes:

Since I decided to sell my money pit Ford dump truck / plow truck, I will need to go back to using the snowblower on the tractor to clear the driveway. It worked great for the years I used it before getting the plow truck but always got tough towards the end of the day or early morning with...

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DRILL PRESS: A tall upright machine useful for suddenly snatching flat metal bar stock out of your hands so that it smacks you in the chest and flings your beer across the room, denting the freshly-painted project which you had carefully set in the corner where nothing could get to it...

Hello all, I am hoping someone out there as gone through putting their existing artesian well under grade and could shed some light on the process. I am widening the driveway and am sick of plowing around the well and having numerous people back into it because they cannot see it and it is in...

I noticed yesterday that when I click the "Since My Last Visit" button as I always do, it gives me this error on a new page: I get the same thing when trying to use the "24 Hours" button. I have tried logging out and then back in and have cleared all my cookies to no avail. I am using Mozilla...

I finally got a day off to play on my tractor pushing back the massive snow banks that I have been making with the plow truck. This is one thing I miss about snowblowing, no banks! But at least this way gives me a reason to get out and play. :D It was a balmy 45 degrees F so no need for the...

Finally, I can leave my tractor resting under a sturdy carport with no worries of snow fall, rain, sun, etc... I have been using a small (12wx20lx10h) tarp carport that I purchased about 6 years ago for just $300. It has served me well, but was a real pain to clean the snow off of the roof...

Here is what I have been up to for the past couple of years. When we bought the house brand new in 2005, the contractor had only cleared just enough land for a driveway, house, and septic. I wanted more yard to grow grass and do some landscaping. The biggest concern was two very large (36"+...

The Bad Boy Buggie - Manufacturer of the first Electric 4WD hunting SUV golf car with reverse

These guys try to drive their side-by-side RTV up a really steep hill. See video for results... :D :D :D The video is work safe but the website (Break.com - Free videos, pictures, and comedy for guys) might not be. Video Link

If I had got this thing last year I would be much farther ahead in my yard work. It's amazing how you put the teeth all the way down and shorten the top link to really rip the rocks and roots out and then you can put the teeth at the top upside down, lengthen the top link a little and grade a...

Sherman farm up here in Conway, NH has made the coolest corn maze I have ever seen. It was designed to represent the "Old man in the mountain" which was a state icon until it fell a few years ago. We are going up to check it out today, looks like fun. Amazing what they can do. Sherman Farm...

Forgive me if this has been gone over before or if I am the only one who didn't know this but I just, by accident, found out how to insert a hyperlink into a post and give it any text I want to and not just the link itself. If I wanted to make a link out of a website like Google, it would look...

After two 12"+ storms in one week, using the plow truck for another 10" storm a few days ago was not what I wanted to do. The snowbanks were already 6-7' high and my driveway was getting more and more narrow. So I hooked the snowblower back onto the Kioti and went to town throwing that snow...

I recently picked up a 94.5 Ford F-350 powerstroke diesel (non-turbo) dumptruck with a 9' Fisher plow for plowing and yard work. Now that the temps are dropping, I have been plugging it in overnight if I know I will need it the next day for plowing or anything else. Now for instance, I plugged...

As usual, I have been very busy pulling stumps all throughout the front yard. I thought my Kioti and I met our match when I pulled up to a 22" Oak that was growing on top of a boulder about 2.5 ft wide by 4 ft long by 2ft thick. First thing I had to do was fix the problem of the backhoe...

I finally hit 100 hours today. I swear the tractor was running so much stronger than normal, it was kind of wierd. I think I am just now breaking it in or something. :D We spent the day stump pulling, rock moving, hole digging, and final grading. Of course I have pictures.;)

Don't you hate having to do all that tedious yard work. Hauling wood Pulling stumps It's rough, but someone's got to do it. Don't worry, I didn't use the loader to pull the stump, only to move it. The backhoe rips out stumps with ease after a little digging.

Well, I finally had my first problem with the CK20. I had been working all morning (5 hrs or so) backblading the driveway and moving some top soil. I shut her down to go in for lunch (1/2 hr) and when I went back to working with the tractor, I noticed the loader will only lift off of the ground...

Hello fellow members, While Cag was posting pictures of his new snowblower attachment, I noticed that his chute was considerably shorter than the chute on my snowblower. My question is, are there any advantages and/or disadvantages to these two setups ? I can see the shorter chute being...

I just had to leave work early to get home and play ( I mean work ) with the tractor and snowblower. When I first put on the snowblower, I raised it up, leveled it out side to side and checked for play on the PTO shaft. Everything was good and ready to go. I raised the RPM's to 2800 which is...

I finally got off of my seat and got this thing up. I bought it 4 years ago for $300, and it hasn't let me down yet. I wait until there is a good foot of snow on the roof and then just knock it off with a shovel. It has held up very well for the snow we get up here(~100 inches + per year). The...

I put the pictures of my new CK20 HST tractor (just delivered yesterday) on a website. Check them out here ! CK20 Album Plus there is one attachment here of the delivery.

I just got home a while ago from finally making a decision and placing my order for a new tractor. I went with a <font color="orange">2006 Kioti CK20HST model</font> , (with the updated hood, suspension seat, and cupholder). Also coming with it is the KL120 FEL, KB2365 6.5' BH, 60" rear...

I don't know if anyone has heard of this place, but the Kioti CK20 is most likely going to be my new purchase within the next 2 weeks and it's priority will be snow removal with a rear mount snowblower. I am just curious on the reliability and ease of rear viewing. Anyone have any experience...