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07-15-2019, 12:57 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: May 2019
Location: Lakewood
Posts: 393
M.O.C. #24110
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Bought a new Tow Truck
I have been looking for a new tow truck but I wanted a 2018 body style 3500 so after looking on the web I seen that the dealer had some leftover 2018 ram 3500 and 2500 diesel. So I took the wife and myself down to the dealer to look at them and low and behold their they were.
The leftover 3500 had only 19 miles on it, it came with a backup and bed camera which I could use back up to my fiver. This is a loaded SLT with everything that I will use, the only thing that it didn't have that my have is heated seat and steer wheel, don't care for that anyway it even had the factory gooseneck hitch package prep.
I don't have it yet because I told them that I have a few stuff that I have to take off of my 2500.
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2023 Jayco North Point 310RLTS
2022 GMC Denali Ultimate DRW
AirLift 5000 Airbag Ultimate
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07-15-2019, 05:09 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Trinidad, TX
Posts: 506
M.O.C. #20746
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Nice find!
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2018 Ram 3500 Laramie Longhorn 4X4 Dually Cummins Aisin CC LB / B&W Companion hitch
50 Gallon Transfer Flow in bed tank w/ Trax 3
2018 Montana 3121RL
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07-15-2019, 07:40 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Milwaukie, OR
Posts: 1,484
M.O.C. #23668
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She's a beauty. We've got a 2012 and I love how it pulls.
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Jeff & Sandi (and Teddy - 7lb Schnorkie)
2018 Montana HC 305RL / HW Progressive EMS
2015 RAM 3500 Laramie Longhorn Crew Cab 4x4 DRW / Demco Recon Hitch on RAM Puck Ball
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07-15-2019, 08:49 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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07-15-2019, 10:41 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
M.O.C. #12156
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Always nice to get a new truck!
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Mike and Lorraine
2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
F350 crew cab dually 6.7
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07-15-2019, 12:26 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Bridgewater
Posts: 1,196
M.O.C. #13166
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Congratulations. Took the plunge earlier this year myself. The creature comforts are hard to ignore these days. Enjoy your new ride.
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2010 Montana 3455SA, Mor/Ryde pin, wet bolts, TST 507, Progressive HW50C, GY G614
2019 Silverado D/A 3500HD LTZ DRW CC
B&W Companion
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07-15-2019, 01:32 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: May 2019
Location: Lakewood
Posts: 393
M.O.C. #24110
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Thank you guys I am very excited to pick her up this week. I have a question the truck that I will be picking up this week have the gooseneck prep in it and the one that I have now is the B&W slider and I can't transfer it to my new truck. So I'm looking for the base only, but here the question, can I get away with the base non-slider and not get the slider? The non-slider in cheaper of course but I was wondering before I order can I get away with the non-slider, thanks guys for your help.
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07-21-2019, 03:40 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Rancho Cordova
Posts: 16
M.O.C. #18236
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sparatacus
Thank you guys I am very excited to pick her up this week. I have a question the truck that I will be picking up this week have the gooseneck prep in it and the one that I have now is the B&W slider and I can't transfer it to my new truck. So I'm looking for the base only, but here the question, can I get away with the base non-slider and not get the slider? The non-slider in cheaper of course but I was wondering before I order can I get away with the non-slider, thanks guys for your help.
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I have a 2015 Ram 3500. Ram, like I believe other makers uses a proprietary puck system. I ended up buying the Ram specific frame and was able to use my Curt hitch. Since yours is a short bed I think most Montana's have the angled nose cap which may allow you to get away without a sliding hitch. The only issue I have had with my truck was when Uconnect sent a faulty software upgrade that prevents the bumper back up camera from showing images in the main dash screen- they appear in my rear view mirror. Otherwise I think they are great trucks. You will enjoy the exhaust brake and built in brake controller. Best of luck. Steve
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07-21-2019, 04:16 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Hilmar
Posts: 7
M.O.C. #22390
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You will want a slider for your new truck. With the short bed you will find the back window of the truck. Truck windows are 800-1000 dollars b&w slider base is about 900.
Let’s just say I speak from experience.
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John and Mary Anne Nixon
Hilmar California
2018 3120RL
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07-21-2019, 06:29 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2017
Location: South East NC
Posts: 1,768
M.O.C. #19865
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My neighbor finally bought a slider for his Ford. A B&W Patriot like I have. It was $839 from eTrailer. Told him to figure $1300 for truck repair and not sure how much to fix the nose of his 2018 Montana. He always said it would never hit and it didn’t until it did.
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07-15-2019, 01:38 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Chino Valley
Posts: 226
M.O.C. #23720
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Only problem I see is it's a Dodge!!! JUST kidding, nice ride, I'm sure you'll enjoy it. My ford had all the fancy stuff, that I now find to be very useful! Especially the heated seats, they work great for the old lower back pain. You can get away with not having the slider, until you need it. IMHO
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Steven & Denise
New to us 2014 3150RL
Chino Valley, AZ
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07-15-2019, 02:21 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Pensacola (mail forward service)
Posts: 3,198
M.O.C. #13740
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Hate raised white letters on tires. Hate Firestone tires even more...but hey, up to the buyer.
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2012 F350 6.7 L dually, 2013 3800RE with 6 pt leveling, Sumitomo 17.5" load range h tires, Samsung 18 cu ft residential fridge, 8k Morryde I.S. with disc brakes. Full timing since 2012.
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07-15-2019, 02:37 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: May 2019
Location: Lakewood
Posts: 393
M.O.C. #24110
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jcurtis934
Hate raised white letters on tires. Hate Firestone tires even more...but hey, up to the buyer.
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I do to, but on worry because I have Cooper XLT so they are going on the new one alone with my custom wheel.
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2022 GMC Denali Ultimate DRW
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08-19-2019, 05:48 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Gardnerville
Posts: 1,258
M.O.C. #17163
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I LOVE RAISED WHITE LETTERS... Hard to find for Cars anymore... Cheap bsrdssrtewe...
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08-19-2019, 05:49 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Gardnerville
Posts: 1,258
M.O.C. #17163
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I LOVE RAISED WHITE LETTERS... Hard to find for Cars anymore... Cheap bsrdssrtewe...
Why does EVERY vehicle today have to look like an "undercover" cop car????
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07-15-2019, 02:56 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,572
M.O.C. #2283
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Very nice truck. Enjoy!
Lynwood
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07-15-2019, 04:03 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: May 2019
Location: Lakewood
Posts: 393
M.O.C. #24110
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Thank you mlh.
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2023 Jayco North Point 310RLTS
2022 GMC Denali Ultimate DRW
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07-15-2019, 04:21 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,572
M.O.C. #2283
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sparatacus
Thank you mlh.
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Thanks. I think we have 3 great trucks to choose from. I have a Ford but that doesn’t matter. Everyone should choose the one that suits their needs. Everybody has different things that are important to them. For some it’s the color or the seats or sound system, price or whatever is important to you.
Again congratulations you have a great truck.
ENJOY
Lynwood
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07-15-2019, 08:38 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Florence
Posts: 955
M.O.C. #20472
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Congrats on your New Ram 3500
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2018 Ram 3500 MegaCab 4x4 Aisin, 4:10 Gears
Titan 50 Gal Tank, Air Lift Wireless Bags
2017 3160 RL
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07-15-2019, 10:18 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: May 2019
Location: Lakewood
Posts: 393
M.O.C. #24110
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Thank you guys for your congratulations.
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2022 GMC Denali Ultimate DRW
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