RAM 3500 vs 5500. What is the biggest difference?

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  1. Night_driver

    Night_driver Light Load Member

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    Sun Country makes 5car 1 axle with 25000 lb axle rating. I was never considering pulling 5 cars with a dually. Maybe 2 ton dually would be ok to move 4 cars.
     
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  3. Night_driver

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    What about F450 or 550 Lol ? Those Fords do have a nice interior. I will check on pre emission N14 and 60 series. Not sure if I wanna go that old. I don't wanna idle the truck and don't like the idea of buying one that's been idled so it would need to have an APU. I hear 2011 and newer have less issues with DPF or whatever it's called.
     
  4. truckon

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    Problem is none of them do their homework and have been burned by non payments.

    I've never had a problem with 15-30 pay as long as its a reputable company.


    Wasn't a bad trailer, but for hauling cars I wouldn't do it agian. To much maintenance for running OTR. I'd go the sun country route.

    5-6 pack seems like it would work well for local small stuff.
    But it seems most of the money OTR is in bigger equipment that would be a hard fit.
     
  5. Terry270

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    Any ford except the 7.3 is complete junk. And the 7.3 is underpowered this type of work.

    I hear you I would like a newer semi too but they are junk and will really cost you down the road. Buy a pre emissions truck, get a generator and be happy you don't have any emissions problems lol
     
  6. LBZ

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    What State is it legal to scale 25,000 on a single axle? Have you ever looked this up?

    A 2 ton dually? What radius are you going to run this in & what motor & gearing?

    Based on the questions you continue to ask you do not know near enough about this business nor the equipment to start your own business.
    Call me what you want, but you seriously need to go work for someone else that will train you.
     
  7. SLANT6

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    Thank you.
     
    Lite bug Thanks this.
  8. SLANT6

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    A 5 pack works great for under 100 miles of an auction, or other central point like a dealer, bringing in product. Or working out of a railhead with new product.

    Point being...to run long distance with a dually p/u and a wedge is just plain absurd.

    Night Driver, first you are talking F450, and in the next breath you want an N14. You really are all over the map.
     
  9. Night_driver

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    I was stating manufacturer rating, not DOT. You seem to know everything about equipment but were unaware that a single axle vehicle trailer was even produced?
    Thanks for advice on getting some training. Without your wisdom I would never could even think of such an option.
     
  10. SLANT6

    SLANT6 Road Train Member

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    Again we have a non listener. Go buy what you want. No one is stopping you. Have fun.
     
  11. Night_driver

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    I was asking specific questions. His advice wasn't related to them.
     
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