Muck Boots 'n' Slickers - Life of a Livestock Hauler

If it has t!ts or t!res...

 

Back in July I acquired a 2025 Ram 2500. It now has 3600 miles on it.
Been in the shop twice; 3 recalls and a re-flash of the computer to clear electronic faults.
I bought it to pull my little fifth wheel. It has been on one road trip from Wears Valley, TN to Myrtle Beach last August.
It rides well and pulls great but you have to constantly “steer it”. It will wander. I read it has something to do with the design of the front end linkage.
I also do not like that every time you start it, you have to turn on the infotainment display vs my Ford that comes on automatically. I guess it minimizes the parasitic drain.

I have already had some semi-serious discussions about an F450 and a GMC 2500 built on a 3500 frame. Just not sure I am ready to take a big loss yet.

 

Sitting here in Wears Valley. About to start the fire.

 

The fords are out of my price range, but the gmc sierras have the best look in my opinion. The AT4’s with the crew cab longbed look slick. The wheels they put on the Denalis just look gross

 

I think the current iteration of GMC has the best looking front end of any truck. I did not like the look of the prior generations. I think their body styling has also improved.
The AT4 is a sharp looking truck. I know the Rivard dealerships offer great discounts on their trucks.
My brother has a 2025 GMC Ultimate Denali that he really likes, except for the wheels. It rides nice and is relatively quiet.

I bought Ram due to Cummins and the Mega Cab option. The Cummins/trans configuration does reduce passenger side floor space which my wife dislikes.

 

The only reason I am considering the F450 is their turning radius. However, Ford is having their own recall issues too.

 

But both are fun to ride

 

This is bs, I see you guys posting pics of 70's and this is what I woke up to, and had to get back under the land cruiser to figure out where the dam coolant leak was coming from with it dropping all over me.

 

Now this thing is in getting these sexy new calipers put on it, prepping it for 37" tires for my next set of tires