Author Topic: My new truck. (Read 2280 times)

ADAMINMO · « **on:** November 20, 2008, 10:13:58 am »

Sorry guys ..... but I been holdin out on ya. The Saturday before the Moultrie Ga show I went and traded off and got a new truck. 2008 Dodge 1500 4 door 4x4. This is the first brand new truck I have ever had.
So I went from this ..........

To this ..........

Burlkraft · « **Reply #1 on:** November 20, 2008, 10:28:03 am »

Congrats on the truck Adam

Looks like a beauty

Warbird · « **Reply #2 on:** November 20, 2008, 10:46:51 am »

Very nice! Did you trade the old one in?

ADAMINMO · « **Reply #3 on:** November 20, 2008, 10:53:07 am »

Thanks guys.

Warbird , I did trade in my old one and I sure miss it. With it being deer season I limit myself to stay out of the woods so as not to scratch it up yet. Gotta get the new off it first.

Warbird · « **Reply #4 on:** November 20, 2008, 11:06:45 am »

Heh. I tell you, I've been real tempted lately to get a new truck, what with prices plummeting and the 0% APR they are offering. Your truck, both the old one and the new one, look a heck of a lot better than the old snow plow beast I currently drive!

And you answered my first question right in the first post. Sorry. Hadn't had the morning coffee yet.

Can't quite tell in the pic... does the new one have a long box or a short one? What kind of engine did you get in it? It's a real beauty. Just go put a tiny scratch on it in some hidden spot, then you'll feel much better about using it like a real truck.

ADAMINMO · « **Reply #5 on:** November 20, 2008, 11:15:04 am »

It is a short box. No Hemi but a V8. The bed is full of scratches inside of it cause I did actually haul some stuff with it already. I hauled some 4" x 6" x 8' long beams and they had rocks in the end from being on the ground. I slid in the first one trying to be careful and heard the gutwrenching, high pitched, deep scratching sound.

Needless to say the other 5 of them didn't go in as careful.

I do plan to get the spray in bed liner in it at first of the year though.
O well ...... Thats what a truck is for right. I do have a s-10 blazer to bust through the woods in though so no biggie on using truck in woods yet.

rbhunter · « **Reply #6 on:** November 20, 2008, 12:53:38 pm »

I read about a bird dog trainer who would take a new truck and drive through a hedgerow or a new saddle and would throw it in the stock tank so he could quit worrying about scratching the truck or getting the saddle wet and concentrate on his work.

It might just work so that you could use your truck for hunting.

Of course you may feel so bad you might accidently use the hood for a bench rest like someone I heard of. He shot at a deer and missed. After a short bit he realized he shot his hood and fender.

Nice truck. It should be cooler than your old one come summer.

Corley5 · « **Reply #7 on:** November 20, 2008, 05:34:00 pm »

Nice Ride

Dale Hatfield · « **Reply #8 on:** November 20, 2008, 07:03:33 pm »

I think their sould be a man that stand at the end of the dealer lot that installs the first dent. Then you can drive home in a new useful truck as apposed to the new unit . Because before that first new d/s a man can go to wits end tring to prevent it. Making you think that now that i have a nice one I need a used one to work. Wait I just traded a used on or wait this one is used now.
Congrats on the new ride . Im sure its cause a nice grin .

thecfarm · « **Reply #9 on:** November 20, 2008, 09:36:54 pm »

Bring it up to Chesterville,Maine. I'll get the new off for ya.

First new truck,good for you.Just about the only thing I buy new is not driven down the road. Oh well.

pappy19 · « **Reply #10 on:** November 20, 2008, 09:41:07 pm »

You'll wish you had gotton a real truck...a Ford Super Duty. My 2008 F-250 V-10 is one hoss. Hope your frame doesn't bend.

metalspinner · « **Reply #11 on:** November 20, 2008, 09:46:35 pm »

Now, now Pappy, let's play nice. We Ford guys need to take easy on those Dodge fella's. They will all come around sooner or later.

Great looking truck Adam. Your going to love those full doors on the back. The kids and dogs can get in sooo much easier. Plus you can store more junk back there.

Spray line is on my list, too.

dnalley · « **Reply #12 on:** November 20, 2008, 10:01:45 pm »

Congrats, Adam. Nice looking truck....BUT...I think you traded off the better looking truck

beenthere · « **Reply #13 on:** November 20, 2008, 10:19:37 pm »

Nice truck Adam. Good on ya.

Left Coast Chris · « **Reply #14 on:** November 21, 2008, 12:52:26 am »

Hi Adam,

I bought the exact same truck in the 07' model. Love mine. If I baby it I can get 17mpg combined city and highway. Can't do that with the Hemi. I was wanting a spray in bed liner also but changed my mind. I VERY carefully loaded the back with manzinita burls being EXTREMELY careful not to drop any in the bed. After going down the road and geting home the bed got some dimple dents in the bottom. Thinner steel than my 92' Chevy. Now Im thinking a thick rubber mat in the bed is the way to go. Food for thought.

I love the way it handles with a load. Better than the Chevy. The auto transmision is really great also. Can't hardly feel it shift and it gets the same milage as the manual. Better head room than the others also.

Congrats

JimMoore · « **Reply #15 on:** November 21, 2008, 01:10:31 am »

Very nice! but the old one was nice to.

york · « **Reply #16 on:** November 21, 2008, 05:39:47 am »

nothing wrong with old truck...

easymoney · « **Reply #17 on:** November 21, 2008, 08:48:23 am »

but where are you going to get warranty work done when the big three auto makers go bankrupt. just kidding (i think) the auto executives going to the government begging for money reminds me of a kid tugging at daddys coat taild begging for money for candy. you helped the banks, now it is our turn.

tcsmpsi · « **Reply #18 on:** November 21, 2008, 10:56:08 am »

Getting closer all the time now, Adam.

Now, don't pay attention to those 'wish they had a real truck' folks. They gotta build up their ego somehow.

(my first dodge was a '49 model)

I've been using Bedrug inside the bed for several years. I like them. Whether exposed or not, they hold up. From hauling debris, firewood, rock, etc., to sleeping.

Congratulations!

sawman · « **Reply #19 on:** November 23, 2008, 09:16:12 pm »

Congratualtions on the new truck. The extra room with the quad cab sure is nice.
I know i miss mine. Enjoy the ride.

Dave Shepard · « **Reply #20 on:** November 23, 2008, 09:21:40 pm »

Nice ride Adam! Ever notice how it's the Ford people who always start first?

Warbird · « **Reply #21 on:** November 23, 2008, 11:59:18 pm »

Hey now... I'm a Ford guy but like Dodges, too. Good trucks with a solid front axle (as opposed to the split A-frame suspension).

Meadows Miller · « **Reply #22 on:** November 24, 2008, 02:47:20 am »

Gday

Congrats Adam thats a dang nice bit of gear you got there

the old one was a looker too Mate

Reguards Chris

WildDog · « **Reply #23 on:** November 24, 2008, 05:35:19 am »

Gotta say I'm jealous, congratulations on the new purchase, are you going to leave it stock or lift it like your old truck. Trucks like that are rare down here, one thing I noticed was the recessed square in the rear window, I am guessing it opens?

Meadows Miller · « **Reply #24 on:** November 24, 2008, 10:12:59 pm »

Gday

Yeh Wilddog not many and not much change left outa $100k mmm i mean no change either

Hey mate

like the bumper sticker says Real Blokes Drive Utes

But You Gotta LOVE an old FEE but My blood runs Blue

Chris

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