I bought the Truck in March and here I am at 10k already. I use the truck for both personal use and business, plus I am a part-time first responder, so it racks up miles pretty fast. So far, I really like the truck.
What I don't like:
I hate the auto shut engine off, wish I could disable it...
If you have been following my previous posts, I had a steel trailer with no brakes, and the combined weight of the trailer and tractor was around 4,300 pounds, with no trailer brakes. This new aluminum trailer is much lighter, with a total load of around 3,500 pounds for the tractor and trailer...
When I fill up I typically get a readout of 500 or high 400's. Last week I did a bit of towing and when I filled up after disconnecting trailer it said about 250 and started counting up towards 300. Is this normal?
I borrowed a friend's aluminum trailer with brakes, which brought the weight under 4k. The truck did great! Now I am selling my steel trailer ( without brakes) and looking to buy an aluminum one.
I just weighed my tractor and trailer at the local dump and it came in at 4160. I could shave that to 4000 if I took the York rake off, but it's right at the limit. So I either need to install brakes on this homemade trailer or look for an aluminum one with brakes. Too close for comfort without...
I made the mistake of leaving garbage in the back of the truck last night. No paint damage but dents on the hood and rear quarter. Also teeth marks in the plastic trim. I made a claim to insurance company. The dealership is giving me a loaner while it is fixed.
I went from a full-sized Dodge Ram to a Maverick, and the radio and sirens that were installed were too much of a space hog to set up in the Maverick. SO I downsized the equipment and made it work.