# Dad's new toy **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [June 29, 2010, 3:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dads-new-toy/253012 "2010-06-29T15:16:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![offroadzj](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/offroadzj/32/6428_2.png) [@offroadzj](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/offroadzj)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2010, 3:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dads-new-toy/253012/1 "2010-06-29T15:16:42Z")
My dad picked up a new truck yesterday and since he got sent to Louisiana for work, I get to take it to get it inspected this week; which means I just HAVE to test drive it to check through everything and make sure it all works… lol. Pics: ![http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f367/offroadzj/Dads%2099%20Ram%202500/001.jpg](http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f367/offroadzj/Dads%2099%20Ram%202500/001.jpg) ![http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f367/offroadzj/Dads%2099%20Ram%202500/002.jpg](http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f367/offroadzj/Dads%2099%20Ram%202500/002.jpg) ![http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f367/offroadzj/Dads%2099%20Ram%202500/004.jpg](http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f367/offroadzj/Dads%2099%20Ram%202500/004.jpg) ![http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f367/offroadzj/Dads%2099%20Ram%202500/006.jpg](http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f367/offroadzj/Dads%2099%20Ram%202500/006.jpg) ![http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f367/offroadzj/Dads%2099%20Ram%202500/009.jpg](http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f367/offroadzj/Dads%2099%20Ram%202500/009.jpg) “When daddy is away, the son will play” lol ---
**Author:** ![Code\_Blue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ea924/32.png) [@Code\_Blue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Code_Blue)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2010, 3:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dads-new-toy/253012/2 "2010-06-29T15:21:01Z")
Damn thats a nice truck. how much did he pick it up for? I need a beefier support vehicle ---
**Author:** ![offroadzj](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/offroadzj/32/6428_2.png) [@offroadzj](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/offroadzj)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2010, 3:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dads-new-toy/253012/3 "2010-06-29T15:40:39Z")
$8k. Its got just over 100k on it and some rust here and there but nothing that has eaten through yet so it should be easily repairable. The interior is immaculate. The 4.11 gearing makes it a damn torque monster. 1st gear is completely useless on the road b/c by the time its going about 5mph, you have to shift. So 2nd gear starts are where its at… lol. ---
**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2010, 3:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dads-new-toy/253012/4 "2010-06-29T15:58:51Z")
6speed… good deal. ---
**Author:** ![offroadzj](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/offroadzj/32/6428_2.png) [@offroadzj](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/offroadzj)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2010, 5:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dads-new-toy/253012/5 "2010-06-29T17:04:24Z")
no, unfortunately just a 5 speed. I wish it was 6 though. ---
**Author:** ![RocketPunch](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rocketpunch/32/6429_2.png) [@RocketPunch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RocketPunch)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2010, 5:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dads-new-toy/253012/6 "2010-06-29T17:23:08Z")
congrats man! ---
**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2010, 8:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dads-new-toy/253012/7 "2010-06-30T08:36:50Z")
> [@Have you ever seen a car and just felt sorry for it](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/have-you-ever-seen-a-car-and-just-felt-sorry-for-it/33153/6): > > $8k. Its got just over 100k on it and some rust here and there but nothing that has eaten through yet so it should be easily repairable. The interior is immaculate. The 4.11 gearing makes it a damn torque monster. 1st gear is completely useless on the road b/c by the time its going about 5mph, you have to shift. So 2nd gear starts are where its at… lol. GRANNY GEAR FTL. nice pick up. Whats it get for mileage unloaded on the highway? ---
**Author:** ![offroadzj](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/offroadzj/32/6428_2.png) [@offroadzj](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/offroadzj)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2010, 8:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dads-new-toy/253012/8 "2010-06-30T08:50:44Z")
right now i’ve only been driving it a day but the avg. mileage is showing 14.9 on the overhead trip computer. I’m assuming thats mostly city though… but I doubt its going to make much of a difference since 70mph is pretty much topped out with the gearing. At 65 this morning, I was around 2500rpm (redlines at 3500ish) And the gearing is perfect for what he needs. The truck is going to be towing his tracksteer which is around 12k with the trailer, track-steer, claw attachment, and bucket. That is where the very short 1st gear will come in handy. ---
**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2010, 9:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dads-new-toy/253012/9 "2010-06-30T09:13:36Z")
> [@One hell of a rush!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/one-hell-of-a-rush/33155/24): > > right now i’ve only been driving it a day but the avg. mileage is showing 14.9 on the overhead trip computer. I’m assuming thats mostly city though… but I doubt its going to make much of a difference since 70mph is pretty much topped out with the gearing. At 65 this morning, I was around 2500rpm (redlines at 3500ish) And the gearing is perfect for what he needs. The truck is going to be towing his tracksteer which is around 12k with the trailer, track-steer, claw attachment, and bucket. That is where the very short 1st gear will come in handy. nice. I have been looking for a TD truck to just tow a car hauler (2k lbs is) and my car, mini trucks and shit (no more than 3-5K). But I dont want a gas full sized, becasue I still need to drive something other than a BT Jetta to work and rack miles on that thing. So I want something around 16mpg+ highway. ---
**Author:** ![Wayne64SS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne64ss/32/6365_2.png) [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2010, 9:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dads-new-toy/253012/10 "2010-06-30T09:34:44Z")
My buddy’s 06 reg cab dually is averaging 20mpg, stock unloaded. ---
**Author:** ![Code\_Blue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ea924/32.png) [@Code\_Blue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Code_Blue)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2010, 10:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dads-new-toy/253012/11 "2010-06-30T10:07:14Z")
I want a single rear quad cab dually soooooo bad ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2010, 6:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dads-new-toy/253012/12 "2010-06-30T18:17:43Z")
> [@rush hour 3](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rush-hour-3/33192/4): > > My buddy’s 06 reg cab dually is averaging 20mpg, stock unloaded. My brother gets 22 or so with his '05 regular cab 2500 and he drives like an asshole. ---
**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2010, 7:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dads-new-toy/253012/13 "2010-07-01T07:42:48Z")
> [@any good nights in canada](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any-good-nights-in-canada/33214/5): > > My brother gets 22 or so with his '05 regular cab 2500 and he drives like an asshole. see thats whats up. Man I gotta keep my eyes out for a good deal. ---
**Author:** ![Hooked\_on\_240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Hooked\_on\_240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hooked_on_240)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2010, 8:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dads-new-toy/253012/14 "2010-07-01T08:27:22Z")
> [@any good nights in canada](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any-good-nights-in-canada/33214/5): > > My brother gets 22 or so with his '05 regular cab 2500 **and he drives like an asshole**. yes, yes he does. :lol ---
**Author:** ![offroadzj](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/offroadzj/32/6428_2.png) [@offroadzj](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/offroadzj)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2010, 9:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dads-new-toy/253012/15 "2010-07-01T09:01:36Z")
> [@me\>eviljay](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/me-eviljay/33185/11): > > I want a **single rear quad cab dually** soooooo bad :huh ---
**Author:** ![underboosted](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/underboosted/32/6424_2.png) [@underboosted](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/underboosted)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2010, 3:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dads-new-toy/253012/16 "2010-07-05T03:17:13Z")
^ that’s what I said. ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2010, 7:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dads-new-toy/253012/17 "2010-07-05T19:14:03Z")
Whenever I see that style ram, I think of this: ![http://dodgeram.org/sounds/twister/fullsize/road24.jpg](http://dodgeram.org/sounds/twister/fullsize/road24.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![d\_gage](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/d_gage/32/6321_2.png) [@d\_gage](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/d_gage)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2010, 7:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dads-new-toy/253012/18 "2010-07-05T19:22:07Z")
> [@FS: 94-04 Mustang Eibach Sportlines](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-94-04-mustang-eibach-sportlines/33195/7): > > :huh ![http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s295/AnealsZ71/n40508958_32220636_7460.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/7/6/76149fdb68f1f353801d09bdb6cd931fd052bf00.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2010, 7:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dads-new-toy/253012/19 "2010-07-05T19:22:35Z")
That’s just silly.