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 Re: Any reason not to buy '14 Dodge Mega Diesel
[Re: CharlieCTx]
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12/19/14 02:09 AM
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BOBO the Clown
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If the ride starts to wear on you check out carli suspension. Won't make it a caddy but will help a bunch.
Good looking truck!
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Re: Any reason not to buy '14 Dodge Mega Diesel
[Re: BOBO the Clown]
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12/19/14 04:08 AM
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GUTIT
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 Welcome to Megacab family, great choice on motor and truck. you will love the cab room. Take care of it and it will last a long time. Looks great!
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Re: Any reason not to buy '14 Dodge Mega Diesel
[Re: CharlieCTx]
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12/19/14 04:39 AM
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Really feel you can't go wrong with the cummins motor. I'm around diesels daily that are used in an industrial capcity and honestly I have not see a descent diesel power plant from FORD since the 7.3's !
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Re: Any reason not to buy '14 Dodge Mega Diesel
[Re: BOBO the Clown]
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12/19/14 06:05 PM
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CharlieCTx
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Thanks for the comments.
Bobo's statement on ride brings up a question. While I like the "Firm" ride (I've owned a 4x4 of some sort most of my life) there's no doubt it's "Firm". I didn't realize that 3/4 ton trucks had such a high tire pressure until I saw it on my dash monitor. I'm sure that's a good contributor as well.
I'd love to lift it 3" and put 35's, but I'm a weekly visitor to D/FW airport and some of the garages are pretty low so I'll need to scope out the new "A" terminal and see what the heights are there. I get through with about 1-2 inches in "C" and "E".
I'm not going to be hauling/towing big trailers, at most a tandem flatbed with a car on it. Am I good to look at standard 8 lug Aluminum aftermarket wheels and tires like a Nitto Terra Grappler (had some on a z71 Sub)?
If I decide to stay stock height (maybe level front) are there softer rear springs which might have more give for daily driving? What about replacing the rear coils with Air Springs?
Charlie
Kel-Tec RFB + Griffin Sportsman Ultra Light 300 + Pulsar Apex XQ-50
M&P-10 + AAC Cyclone
Remy 700 + Leupold VX3 3.5x10x50 CDS
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Re: Any reason not to buy '14 Dodge Mega Diesel
[Re: CharlieCTx]
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12/19/14 06:20 PM
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Blind spots, still not the best interior, rides like a brick on concrete tires, and the truck just looks down right goofy with such a big cab and swb. Maybe they have updated some of this in the new ones but just what I see with this one. Other than that they are great trucks. Cummins makes them what they are imo. Your not stopping that engine and they will tow anything you put behind them. My 09, daily driver. Has 229K and other than the A/C not blowing cold while your sitting, and the cosmetics fading or peeling, its not had any problems at all. Still like my F250 better overall though 
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Re: Any reason not to buy '14 Dodge Mega Diesel
[Re: CharlieCTx]
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12/19/14 06:24 PM
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Navasot
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Now this is sweet 
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Re: Any reason not to buy '14 Dodge Mega Diesel
[Re: CharlieCTx]
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12/19/14 06:31 PM
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BOBO the Clown
kind of a big deal
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Thanks for the comments.
Bobo's statement on ride brings up a question. While I like the "Firm" ride (I've owned a 4x4 of some sort most of my life) there's no doubt it's "Firm". I didn't realize that 3/4 ton trucks had such a high tire pressure until I saw it on my dash monitor. I'm sure that's a good contributor as well.
I'd love to lift it 3" and put 35's, but I'm a weekly visitor to D/FW airport and some of the garages are pretty low so I'll need to scope out the new "A" terminal and see what the heights are there. I get through with about 1-2 inches in "C" and "E".
I'm not going to be hauling/towing big trailers, at most a tandem flatbed with a car on it. Am I good to look at standard 8 lug Aluminum aftermarket wheels and tires like a Nitto Terra Grappler (had some on a z71 Sub)?
If I decide to stay stock height (maybe level front) are there softer rear springs which might have more give for daily driving? What about replacing the rear coils with Air Springs?
Charlie
Full deavers on the back its only about a 15% payload deduction(would be biggest improvement). Smaller the rim more sidewall flex you have. Why all you baja guys run 37 on 17" rims
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Re: Any reason not to buy '14 Dodge Mega Diesel
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12/20/14 01:41 AM
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CharlieCTx
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Kel-Tec RFB + Griffin Sportsman Ultra Light 300 + Pulsar Apex XQ-50
M&P-10 + AAC Cyclone
Remy 700 + Leupold VX3 3.5x10x50 CDS
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