My husband is checking out new trucks.
Having been extremely satisfied with his 92 Dodge w/Cummings diesel engine, and
moderately satisfied with the 5-speed manual transmission, his only observation
was the lack of an extra gear between 2nd and 3rd. He investigated
the 6-speed, only to learn it was not available in CA because of its inability
to meet CA's stricter environmental requirements. Have you heard
anything about the 2004 model w/6-speed transmission coming available to
California buyers? If so, he'll be happy to hear this!
After reading all the
interesting posts on the variety of endurance trucks (i.e....make, model,
year, engine size, 4x4, dually, 1/2 ton, 3/4 ton, 1 ton and few oddities
that were thrown in ), I was wondering how the cost of the truck was factored
in when making your purchase? Did ya'll start off with a set budget,
which you were willing to spend or did you just know exactly what truck you
wanted buy and purchased it regardless of the price tag? I started
out with a plan to buy a new truck that would pull my 2 horse w/dressing
room (bumper pull). My original plan was for a 3/4 ton basic truck
and I knew I wanted diesel. Now the plan has grown exponentially to
include 1 ton, 4x4, dually...... It's crazy how I now want to
have the best, the newest, the strongest and of course the prettiest... you
get my drift!! I am now waiting for the 2004 model Dodge 1 ton
dually 6 speed to come available here in California, so that I can be
sure to have the right tranny. OMG this is insane. Nina Bomar
