My son has had my truck at the body shop he works at working on it in his spare time while I healed from my surgery . A 2007 with 293000 km on it was in need of some TLC I was suppose to do the fall . It was original black but had some panel replaced with silver one from a doner truck . I decided I liked the silver better with black on the bottom . Still need a new fender and windshield . The black along the bottom and on the bumpers is Rinno Lining , about an 1/8" thick . Dam near bullet proof for those gravel roads . Full rust proofing and put my snows on for me . I had done some mechanical in the summer and still need to do some in the spring after things warm up . Not driving far or without a chaperone but is nice to be able to have a little more freedom , and My truck I have had since fall of 2009 .
I just picked up a new to me 14' RAM 2500 cummins a few weeks ago. First time owning a diesel. Lots of power. It's replacing my 06' Dodge 1500. The Dodge has been retired due to an accident in October. A guy fell asleep at the wheel and I was waiting to make a turn at a stop light. I'm glad I was paying attention and backed up as he just glanced the front of my truck. I owned it since spring of '08. I miss it.. I like the new truck. Obviously I'm a Dodge/Ram guy too.
Nice big truck @Jancoe ! It pays to be on the defensive on the road, good thing you got away unhurt. Riding a bike for over 16 years has taught me that. Merry Christmas!
The only experience I have with Dodge is the 76 Power Wagon Dad bought new. Both the truck and the dealer were LEMONS !!! 2 years and 40k miles and warranty work still not done on the 12 month/12k mile warranty. Dad dumped it on the Ford dealer for a new 78 F150 and never looked back
Gordy wrote: ↑Fri Dec 24, 2021 7:15 pm
The only experience I have with Dodge is the 76 Power Wagon Dad bought new. Both the truck and the dealer were LEMONS !!! 2 years and 40k miles and warranty work still not done on the 12 month/12k mile warranty. Dad dumped it on the Ford dealer for a new 78 F150 and never looked back
Gordy
I have had great luck with it , I am not a big guy , so I don't feel like I am mountain climbing getting into it . Yet there is plenty of room for 4 adults to make an 10 trip south of the border towing a pop up trailer . Day to with the grandkids it has been fantastic over the years .
Ya the 70s Dodge were sh#$%. 80s Chevy was sh$^&. 90s fords went for a sh$%^&* . And Now, depending on who you talk to , but I personally think there all sh$%^& for what $$$$ they want for them . Worse if you work on them daily . Thank God I don't do that anymore .
Sooooo , when I got my truck back I was afraid to drive it due to what happened to a GM mini van we had . Just after I got it back from my son repainting the bottom sides (rocker panel repairs ) I was smoked in the side writing it off before the new paint smell was even gone . So being altra careful and leaving a mile between me and everything else we go on maiden voyage . Well does't it developed a misfire uggg . Knowing it was due for new sparklers I change them and find one with a cracked porseline . All's good for a week and starts misfiring again . WTF , scan for code and fine injector circuit code . Pull the injectors , clean them , and swap position of suspect injector . Drive for a couple of days and misfire again . Injector circuit code moved with injector . Now I know it is the injector for sure , a set is on order . Tomorrows job . Oh and now we are getting that storm , and it has to be running right for Wednesday medical appointment . Well at least I am not having to try and do all this and go to work to .
no more mow it's time to blow 
