I think I want a 2012 Ram R/T

[Sixpack70]

I currently have a 2008 F250 FX4 6.4 Diesel truck with the super cab and 8ft bed. It's been a great truck and only had one warranty issues which was fixed a few weeks ago without any hassles. I do have 1 more year on the extended warranty but a few years left on payments. The truck has low miles 26,500 and is nearly brand new. I have no scratches or body damage as I do not offroad the truck. It's value is around 33k still which is hardly depreciated from when I got the truck in January 2010.

The downside of the truck is diesel prices, oil changes and fuel filters. When I bought the truck it was under 3 bucks for diesel in Texas so it was no big deal. Now it is over 4. I have only towed with it twice which is the intended use, and hauled a 1 ton load once. The 8ft bed is nice, but I hardly ever use the truck for its intended purpose. I've had people in the back seat twice in two and a half years. It's an expensive daily driver!

I would also look to sell my 2011 Texas Bragg 30' gooseneck and get a smaller enclosed trailer as I am downsizing my fleet of cars due to frequent traveling. When I move, there is no guarantee I will have a place big enough for the trailer and all of my vehicles.

I also have had the itch for a hot rod truck since I once had a 2002 SVT Lightning and I sold my 03 Cobra in December. Nobody except Ram makes a truck that looks like a hot rod in my opinion. Ford forces you to get a crew cab or super cab with a long bed and I am not a fan of Chevy's "slab side" design. The 6.2 and Ecoboost engines are nice and I drove an eco boost and I think the 6.2 might be faster with 30 more HP. Then again, it is a crew cab which I am not looking for. My 1SG got a new 2012 CC Hemi Ram 1500 a few months ago and it is really nice inside and out. Way nicer than my 2005 Jeep GC I had a few years ago.

I was thinking of a 2012 R/T with the tow package and using USAA's buying service which can knock anywhere from 5-7k off of the MSRP price. Here is what I was thinking of. It saves me about 150 bucks a month, is cheaper to maintain, and is more fun to drive. It seems like a good deal to me.

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[Greg Ducato]

I have the "Express" version of that truck. It has the color keyed front end and rear bumper with dual cutouts, Hemi, 20 inch rims etc. Non scooped hood and painted, not polished or chrome wheels. It is fun to drive, surprisingly quick, easy to park since it is a regular cab short bed and thousands less than the R/T. The new Ram is very comfy and roomy inside, I think you will like it.

 

[YY1]

I rented an FX4 crew 5.3 (or 5.4?), with 180 miles on it, and trailered a car from TX to FL.
That was a NICE truck. Plenty of power and nice ride. (plus was able to sleep in the back seat)...and 17 MPG towing!
I did drive one of the new Rams when they came out and they are really nice as well.
I think they are doing a terrible job of marketing, as there are so many neat features you never hear about.
That dang Raptor sure catches my eye, though!

 

[Meep-Meep]

I have a 2012 Big Horn crew cab with a hemi and it's great. Not an R/T but plenty of power nonetheless. I get 16 MPG just driving around and averaged 14.3 towing to LA.

 

[67 coronet]

i love my 2010 doge hemi pickup.i tow a 27' enclosed trailer with my race car in it all the time.it tows better then my 2007 3/4 ton diesel ever did.i did air intake,reprogrammer,and some exhaust mods but nothing too crazy.its funny though,thing is a tractionless wonder when not towing anything.i can light up the tires for a couple blocks if i want,but that is by no means a downfall!!:headbang:

 

[Sixpack70]

I decided to keep my truck for now. I really want the Ram because of the added fun factor but I will probably need the two car trailer in about a year. I can't think of any other way around that right now. The 1500 only has a 5k tow rating which is less than my 05 Grand Cherokee Hemi I had a few years ago.

I do wish they would drop a 392 into the Ram R/T. Now that would be awesome.

 

[FatJack]

Drive an 05/06 Ram SRT-10 before you decide to keep the Ford. You can still find them with less than 10k miles and believe me you will love it!!

 

[MarPar]

I decided to keep my truck for now. I really want the Ram because of the added fun factor but I will probably need the two car trailer in about a year. I can't think of any other way around that right now. The 1500 only has a 5k tow rating which is less than my 05 Grand Cherokee Hemi I had a few years ago.

I do wish they would drop a 392 into the Ram R/T. Now that would be awesome.

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! lol

My buddy has a '94 F-250 (that i hauled the GTX home with from WI in 7" of snow btw!!) that is killing him on fuel too. his truck is gas, but diesel is just as much if not more anyways ...:angryfire:

so he's itchin to trade it. i'm pushing him towards a dodge :icon_bounce: (he did own a dakota with a 318 and loved it) but he wants a 4x4 V-6 w/an extended cab.{Paging Mr Dodge....Paging Mr Dodge}

so needless to say, unless he goes overseas, he's pretty much going to have to keep the Phord...

 

[iraqivet01]

I picked up my second SRT 10 with 8,000 miles on it last December.
Very fun truck to drive, and I get 17 MPG on the highway.
Not a truck meant for towing though.

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[MarPar]

Sweeeeeeeet!!!!

 

[Sixpack70]

That is the problem. I need a truck that can tow or I would have had an SRT-10 in the driveway two years ago I was looking but the lack of towing kept me away from them. I didn't want the quad cab.

I remember when the SRT-10 came out I ran down to the Dodge dealership to look at one. I had an 02 Lightning at the time, but man did I want to take that red SRT-10 home. It was 45k at the time and out of my price range.