Ford Super Duty F350 OVERWEIGHT update! (what we did to fix it)
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4 ай бұрынWe only had 3 options after finding out our Ford F350 Tremor diesel was overloaded for our new 5th wheel RV. Find out what we did! First video ➡️ • We didn't expect THIS!...
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@longgone2023 4 ай бұрын
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@IreneIronTravels 4 ай бұрын
We appreciate you! Thanks for watching and it sounds like you got a great setup going!! You’ll love the lithium and solar freedom for sure! It’s worth the weight 😉
@gretchengruber4692 4 ай бұрын
You two are awesome! You realized your rig set-up was overweight and you didn't hide it! You addressed the issue responsibly and presented it as a teaching/learning moment for ALL RVers to learn from!! HUGE kudos to the both of you!!
@duckwacker8720 3 ай бұрын
They were fine.
@lyndonhamby7432 4 ай бұрын
Wel like my Dad used to say. If you’re going to be dumb you gotta be tough 😂😂👍🏻
@sally_forth 4 ай бұрын
I definitely saw the new truck coming! I think one of the things that is so awesome about road life is that it keeps us open to change and always ready to pivot. Congrats on your new truck!
@brandonuribe2549 4 ай бұрын
Congrats!! I like how real you guys are on the channel, nothing is clickbait, great information and honest feedback on your experiences. You do a great job putting together the story in each video. Can’t wait for the Ram review!
@IreneIronTravels 4 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!! Appreciate your kind words!
@floridastate4604 4 ай бұрын
I changed all my company trucks from dodge to Ford I was always blowing gears and axles in the dodges
@longgone2023 4 ай бұрын
@@floridastate4604 never had a Dodge but we are a Ford family with a professional race driver in the mix. Can’t bite hand that feeds you. Between the 7 of us we have two 250 Lariats, a Raptor, a Bronco, an Edge and a GT and a very old vintage truck. I was nearly born in a Ford on the way to hospital and my dad had a model A … We are Ford all the way.
@floridastate4604 4 ай бұрын
dodge rear ale blow out all the time@@longgone2023
@scottg9208 4 ай бұрын
Glad to see you making this decision to be “safe” on the road. I had an F250, bought a slide in truck camper and realized it was too heavy for my payload capacity. So, after six months of owning that truck I traded it in on an F350 with a lower trim level so I had plenty of payload. Kudo’s to you for doing the right thing!
@danielbarrett6026 4 ай бұрын
Congrats on the new Ram! I know I’ve been happy with the switch from my Ford to Ram. No problems so far and had nothing but troubles with my last two Fords. Happy travels.
@nidog 4 ай бұрын
It’s gorgeous. Cant wait for the full reveal. You guys are my inspiration. We plan on going RV life in a few years and your journey makes seem possible for us. Thanks for sharing. ❤
@IreneIronTravels 4 ай бұрын
Ahhhhh that is awesome! You're going to love the journey when you do start. It's an amazing lifestyle. 😊
@ricklarson114 4 ай бұрын
Great review of your campers and vehicles! Looks like a great choice!
@josephscheneck1540 4 ай бұрын
Congratulations on your new Ram! Safe travels to you guys! 🙂
@castironbackroads1447 4 ай бұрын
Great information on both videos dealing with your weight issue. You are correct, the Tremor was the best fit for the season of life/travel/experience you were occupying. Thank you for bringing us along on your decision-making journey. No one knows where they will be in 5-10 years. Needs and wants change. It looks like you folks will have this combination for a while since your 5th wheel is all you could ever need, . . . for now. Best wishes on your new truck! She's a beaut!!
@alanradnai7702 4 ай бұрын
Excellent video explaining your history and excitement looking to the future, great choice moving up to the Dually 👍🙏😊
@IreneIronTravels 4 ай бұрын
Thanks! 👍😃
@brucegustafson6943 4 ай бұрын
I absolutely love your new dually! Having had a dually for boating, they are an amazing, stable and safe platform. You will be amazed when you hit the road! Your journey continues to grow! Congratulations! I am so excited for both of you!
@IreneIronTravels 4 ай бұрын
Thanks Bruce!
@mikeweis5925 4 ай бұрын
Wow - it’s a beauty. You’ll love it. Keep your RV down under that 35’ length and you’ll enjoy a lot more sites and avoid the frame issues that are plaguing the 40+’ models. But, you already know all that! 😉
@jayi836 8 күн бұрын
Thanks for posting new to the RV/truck shopping very informative.
@olliechristopher467 4 ай бұрын
Congratulations on your new rig. I'm not a RV person at all. In fact I loath the idea of traveling in one. However, I enjoy your channel and happy for both of you. One thing that stands out is your ability to adapt to any kind of situation that pops up. Thank you both for sharing your adventures.
@IreneIronTravels 4 ай бұрын
Awesome! Thank you for following along our adventures!
@blakep4082 4 ай бұрын
Beautiful new truck guys ! I have a 2008 Dodge Cummins mega cab dually 4x4 and I love it. Great choice !
@Track848 4 ай бұрын
Excellent choice! I recently bought the same exact truck (except for the color, mine is Granite Crystal Metallic), and I love it! Now you need to get the Alliance 44V14--I just took delivery of a new 2024 unit last Friday and the Ram has no problem towing it around.
@alandugan9310 4 ай бұрын
You’re gonna love the Mega cab. I sure loved mine. Bought one new in 2008 and just sold it in 2022 when we bought our 5th wheel. The 08 didn’t have the capacity back then as the new trucks have now and we were overloaded. Our dog loved the big back seat folded down in the mega. I kissed the 5th wheel backing up and crinkled the cab. Didn’t bust the back glass out so the repair wasn’t bad. With that we decided to upgrade to a 2022 Ram dually HO Cummins crew cab 8’ bed . It’s a beast.
@nickfountain8420 4 ай бұрын
I'm wondering if they knew that potential issue with the Mega Cab short box when they purchased it.
@javiertorrez4771 4 ай бұрын
Congratulations on the new truck!!!! I've heard the saying, "better to have more truck then you need then need more truck then you have!" I'm always planning for the future, we started with a 1/2 ton and a travel trailer, upgraded to a 3/4 ton for a couple years, then a 1 ton dually. Then we upgraded from the travel trailer to a 5th wheel. Now still planning for the future, for when we're ready to leave the sticks and bricks and full time in an rv, upgrading to a newer 5th wheel from Spacecraft (fully custom built manufacturing) and an HDT to tow it!!
@larryovercast757 4 ай бұрын
After a two month snowbird stay in Arizona we decided to upgrade from our 24’ bumper pull to an Alliance 310RL. We learned our 2016 Duramax was short on payload and rear axle weight capacity. So we upgraded to a 2022 Chevrolet High Country 3500 dually. It took some time to adjust to driving the dually for groceries and errands but it sure tows great! I really enjoy your channel and following your adventures!
@IreneIronTravels 4 ай бұрын
Nice upgrades!! I (Aaron) was more hesitant on the dually because of that, but Chris really wanted it for the safety margins and future possibilities. The RAM short bed dually is about 12-18 inches shorter than the long beds. 👍 Thanks for watching!!!
@jonlieberman997 2 ай бұрын
Dually is the only way to go when pushing the weight limits. But running around town or worse, running around a city can be a pain. There is no perfect solution.
@KaiTiura 4 ай бұрын
Ooh, that IS a bad-ass truck! Congrats on the upgrade! Can't wait for the next video.
@IreneIronTravels 4 ай бұрын
Thanks Kai 👍 I'll let Chris know you said that! 🤣
@ekulikow 4 ай бұрын
Congrats on the new Ram! You are gonna love it. I also bought a new, bigger Ram 9 months ago and the towing experience couldn't be more different, for the better. What are you gonna name him? Ours is called Big Herb as our camper is called Peaches. Peaches and Herb!!
@noxtwilight_ 4 ай бұрын
Awesome attitude and what a fabulous truck!!!! Congratulations 🤙😎
@IreneIronTravels 4 ай бұрын
Thank you appreciate that!
@slceratt 4 ай бұрын
Reminds me of an old song. " Better to have and not need than to need and not have" Congrats on the Ram. Great choices on your part.
@JJ-Journeys 4 ай бұрын
Sweet truck!! Congrats and Safe Travels! Jim
@chasemcrae8607 4 ай бұрын
Another great video. These videos are so dang entertaining. Congrats on the new dually. I really want to know pros and cons. I have went back and forth on drw vs srw and I thought I settled on the srw 1 ton. So I need your opinions and one of your fancy videos!
@mrmotofy 4 ай бұрын
Depends on if you need axle capability, how much you tow etc
@ShawnPatterson402 4 ай бұрын
That is a very nice truck, and should serve you guys well. Looking forward to watch it make the trip up to Canada. take care, and as always, safe travels.....
@tjyoung4211 4 ай бұрын
Welcome to the RAM-ily!!!! Hands down the BEST tow vehicle out there! We LOVE our 2022 RAM 3500 CTD SRW!!!
@IreneIronTravels 4 ай бұрын
🤜🤛
@carolcarson3700 4 ай бұрын
Congratulations on the new truck. 🥳
@bishopgeorge1333 4 ай бұрын
Yes, thank you I will say that anything over 15,000 lbs you should have a dually and srw can tow it but a dually will tow it much more better, I did the same thing we went with a dually and love how stable it is now. Congrats, you are going to be smiling all across the country side in your situation you did the right thing for full timing use the combo look good together.
@leehappy3259 4 ай бұрын
Congratulations on your new truck. Also, congratulations on being financially able to change rigs & trucks like some of us change socks. I know I sound pathetically envious, but only because I am!
@johnsanford4569 4 ай бұрын
Good move. You now have more than enough capability for your current rv and the ability to upgrade to a bigger unit in the future.
@ziggybubula5168 3 ай бұрын
Love your videos. Great truck!! Congrats!
@stevereuss5157 4 ай бұрын
Welcome to the dually world,and as long as you are towing, you will never go back. I can't wait for you to review the Ram.
@bobabooie6389 4 ай бұрын
Congratulations on the dually. That's way better now, it's going to be even more stable now going down the road. That's totally cool👍🇺🇲
@IreneIronTravels 4 ай бұрын
We hope so! Thanks for watching!!
@user-js7ob2dk7q 4 ай бұрын
Great looking basinjis. My parents had three when I was a kid, Cleo, Tut and Princess. Smart and loving dogs.
@JABECO2016 4 ай бұрын
you guys awesome , what a great decision and choice 😀
@IreneIronTravels 4 ай бұрын
Thanks!!!! 😊
@Spoolingturbski 4 ай бұрын
You guys are going to love the diesel brake on the Cummins. It’s second to none
@nathanurick8320 4 ай бұрын
A long wheel base truck with a true full 8ft bed would have been awesome. That extra bed room makes such a huge difference and there is never a risk of the front cab off the trailer hitting the back of the cab.
@IreneIronTravels 4 ай бұрын
👍 definitely a great option. We’ll explain more soon!
@rvfuntimes6144 3 ай бұрын
I agree, using a 8' bed I don't have to put my extension ladder and Barker Tote on RV I have it in truck along with my tool box where my generators are. Our Little Chargrill Smoker and a 65 gt. cooler and I still have room to step around everything.
@wishiwereroaming 4 ай бұрын
Welcome to the Ram Fam!! We think the Megacab is AWESOME for hauling people and our big dog, and just about it anything else in the cab! The shortbed kind of complicates things with a fifth wheel, but a good slider hitch makes up for that!!
@IreneIronTravels 4 ай бұрын
Yes! 🙌
@alaska-bornfloridaman 4 ай бұрын
Beautiful truck. Similar to mine. You'd be amazed how much more efficient and powerful they are once they are unencumbered by extra parts..
@IreneIronTravels 4 ай бұрын
Nice, thanks! 😊
@mrmotofy 4 ай бұрын
SSSSSSSSSSHHHH they're listening
@garretlewis4103 4 ай бұрын
Saw that duallie coming. We are not RVers, but my uncle was. He never towed a fifth wheel with a single wheel truck. That Ford Tremor was a nice truck. For us we could picture it hauling around a 4 Wheel Camper for some amazing off road adventures.
@IreneIronTravels 4 ай бұрын
Yeah it was a smart choice in our situation for sure! 👍 We'll miss the tremor, but have great memories to watch on KZfaq when we're old. 🤣 Thanks Garret!
@frankwolf9187 4 ай бұрын
Congrats on the new truck!
@michellewinkler3985 4 ай бұрын
Congrats on your new Dodge! Nice! This happens to people all the time and happened to us! We had a 2015 Dodge, 1500 Hemi ,pulling our KZ Connect 24' until 2023. We forgot that our special needs son would grow up (lol) and we'd need more adult space! So we traded in our 1500 for a 2500 Diesel, and our trailer for a slightly larger unit, Freedom Express 29' which gave us about 6 more feet of trailer (Our son now has his own back bedroom). Our truck is a total Beast! and it's tow is simply amazing! Even when were fully loaded, we don't feel like the trailer is behind us! You always want to have more tow capacity in your vehicle than the rating. One should also do their homework and not trust any dealers to tell you "it's safe". Most of the time they just want the sale. It's just so much safer and more comfortable to navigating with our new setup now! I'm sure you all feel the same! Happy Camping and enjoy!!!!
@IreneIronTravels 4 ай бұрын
Thanks! And thanks for sharing a bit of your journey. It's a common story for many of us!
@seahorsevista2254 4 ай бұрын
I have a 2002 F350 with duallies. They are a pain most of the time because you are always planning where you are going to park, usually way out in boonies, at a store, downtown, etc. However, when I am being hit broadside by 50 mph wind gusts pulling my outdoors rv 23RBS, as happened today traveling to monument valley, I love those duallies, and my ORV due to stability. And the 7.3 L power stroke just pulls beautifully even though it is 22 years old (still less than 100 k miles). Anyway those duallies will change how you roll. Congratulations. Oh, and that Cummins diesel is the best.
@asadventures_moriicoddiwomple 4 ай бұрын
Nice upgrade! Lookin' good!
@IreneIronTravels 4 ай бұрын
Thanks Tina! 👍
@keithblueribbonable 4 ай бұрын
I saw where you were parked at on sunhine key and we stayed there for a couple of weeks this past February on the same row i believe just a few spots down from you! We were in an airstream 28 ft. And I admired your beautiful truck! Congrats on your new set up. If we see you again on the trail i might pop in and say hello!!
@wisrdb 4 ай бұрын
All the new trucks nowadays are awesome...Deal hunt is what I would tell anyone..Looks tuff nice ride guys..Happy your happy.
@IreneIronTravels 4 ай бұрын
Good advice!!! Thanks!!!
@christophermaxwell7968 4 ай бұрын
Love your story and great choice of a truck. Love Alliance RV’s too!
@jamesb.1156 4 ай бұрын
Congrats!... My retired job; I move new RV's around the USA, delivering to dealerships (Camping World, etc). I upgraded my old truck to a GMC Denali 3500 Dually with airbags + auxiliary fuel tank. I would recommend a 60 gallon auxiliary tank for your Dodge. Buying fuel and saving money when you find the cheap fuel will give you piece of mind during travel out in the middle of nowhere. I normally save between $30-$70 on my aux tank refills with my 118 gallon aux tank that fits in my box, below the tonneau cover. I also have and electric fuel pump for the aux tank to fill up my main tank during travel to transfer the fuel..... just my .02 James from Duluth MN.
@IreneIronTravels 4 ай бұрын
Thanks! I've been eyeballing that! Makes sense for sure if you do a lot of towing like you do. And us too... 🤣
@jamesb.1156 4 ай бұрын
@@IreneIronTravels I just got back from Charleston South Carolina... and I filled my tank up at Buckeyes... it was 3.39.... everywhere else was 3.78... btw... Don't use the EFS card at Buckeyes.... Because they think it is a commercial truck and pull $500 if you fill up for $100 etc... then it takes about 6 days to get the balance returned...
@Lloyd973 4 ай бұрын
I have a 60 gal aux tank for the same reasons you suggest. It allows me just over 900 miles before I have to refill. I plumbed my aux tank directly to my main tank using the manufacturers suggested install kit. I know my auxiliary tank is empty when my fuel gauge on the dash starts working. When I arrive at my destination I shut the aux tank off and start looking for a refill sight. It’s easier to refill the main tank on my truck so at my destination I always use the onboard tank. Gas cards will save you money. On a 1500 mile trip I usually save enough to take my wife to dinner at least once.
@jamesb.1156 4 ай бұрын
@@Lloyd973 I have a ComData card from my transport company that gives me the same discounts as the 18 Wheeler companies....
@jamesb.1156 4 ай бұрын
@@Lloyd973 plumbing directly to the main tank without a shut off valve is dangerous. Because the main tank filler is vented and the aux tank in the back is at a higher elevation than the main tank.... Yes the main tank does have a ball valve built in at the opening when the filler tube reaches the tank... On GMC and Chevy.... If you leave the valve on too long you can get a check engine light on the dash... Furthermore, when you plumb the aux tank to the filler line, usually you get a roll-over stop valve with the install to be D.O.T. compliant in all 50 States....
@charleyhough4355 4 ай бұрын
Great choice on your new truck! I have always driven GM trucks until 2019. I was getting ready to retire and was going to buy a new GMC Denali. While doing my research, I saw a lot about the new 2019 1500. I drove home a Laramie home. In 2021, we ordered a new Rockwood 2608BS. But not enough hitch weight with the half ton. At the time, trucks were hard to find. But I found a 2019 2500 Limited diesel with a long box. Which works best because the 2608BS doesn't have a lot of outside storage. In my opinion, RAM has the best interior hands down. The 6.7 diesel engine is bulletproof. I am looking forward to seeing your next video. Safe travels.
@IreneIronTravels 4 ай бұрын
Thanks! Appreciate hearing your decision process on your trucks. 👍
@sarahmcarthur9107 4 ай бұрын
We had an F350 with a truck camper and found out that we were overloaded, also by about 800 lbs. We did the same thing--we did the research and realized that a Ram 3500 dually (diesel) would work for our camper. We've since moved up to a 30 ft fifth-wheel, and the truck is still well under its max ability to pull that puppy down the road. We have it packed for a long trip and went to weigh it, and found out we had about 3,000 more lbs we could fit in it. Granted, we aren't living in it full time, but we do take long trips and pack it pretty well. So a good truck is a big anxiety reducer, for sure!! We also love this truck--it is comfortable and big and goes anywhere we need, except for the narrow roads in the hills. Ours is long and won't work on some roads in the national forests and so on, but generally we can go where we'd like to. Thanks for the great videos, keep it up and enjoy your new addition to the family!
@shortyontheroad 4 ай бұрын
Aaron & Chris, thanks for sharing all of your experiences. We are trying to get started, and the length, payload, GCVWR etc. are just about crippling me from making any decision. Towing guideline docs from manufactures almost make it worse. Have you seen any spreadsheets that have helped simplify the process of know whether or not the truck/fifth wheel you are considering are a good match? Congrats on the new rig, and please keep making the amazing content for us all. You two are our go-to for learning about gear and what NOT to do :). Be well!!
@IreneIronTravels 4 ай бұрын
Thanks appreciate ya watching! I think KYD had one from years ago. It can be simplified though. Take your ideal 5th wheel’s GVWR. ( the max it can weight) let’s just say 20,000lbs for example. Than you multiply it by .2 or even .25 to be on the conservative side. (20,000 x .2 = 4000) that’s the pin weight of the 5th wheel onto the truck. So then you look at your truck. Let’s say the GVWR of the truck is 12,400. You need to also look at your payload sticker. Let’s say that’s 4900. ( so now you have 4000 from 5th wheel and then you add in you and your family and all your gear. ) You have 900lbs left over for that. But you also have to watch the rear axle weight rating on a single rear wheel truck along with the tire max ratings. This is just a rough way to estimate before you buy either. You might not go to your max 20,000 lb on your 5th wheel and you might be good with less truck. But you don’t know till you look at the numbers. For large 5th wheels around 15,000 to 17,000 you need a very particular single rear wheel one ton that has 12,400ish GVWR and 4500ish plus pounds of payload….. What size 5th wheel are you looking at? GVWR? You can see you could tow
@user-og5wg4rw1h 4 ай бұрын
OK, I now have truck envy! That is a beauty, congrats! We are in a similar boat and may have to consider that too. Enjoy!
@IreneIronTravels 4 ай бұрын
Thanks!!! Good luck with your decision!!! 😊
@shelleymcquillin7329 4 ай бұрын
Welcome to the Dually club! ❤ Congratulations!!
@IreneIronTravels 4 ай бұрын
😊 thanks Shelley!
@markwoods7237 4 ай бұрын
Congratulations, I have owned 3 ram trucks and love them. If they ever come down on price I will buy another.
@grumpysgararge5860 4 ай бұрын
Best addition to my dually was air bags and an air compressor with the wireless remote. A little cost up front but made travel days so much nicer. Just my 2 cents.
@greghall9006 4 ай бұрын
I just watched this video and so glad to see you’ve upgraded to a Ram truck. I have this same truck, it’s a 2010 though, but it’s the short bed Mega Cab dually. The best part of your upgrade is you now have the best diesel engine available for the 3500 series of Fords, Chevys and Ram. You have an engine that was born a diesel, the Cummins is by far the best bang for your buck power plant. I have 170K miles on my truck now and at 79K miles, I had to replace the water pump. That’s all I’ve had fail. The Cummins 6.7L engine will easily go 500K with regular scheduled maintenance. I pull a 41 foot Heartland Cyclone 3950 (GVWR 18,000lbs). I have no after market parts (Banks equipment). It is all factory stock and no problems pulling grades with my trailer weighing in at 17.4K lbs currently. Welcome to the world of Ram trucks and yes I agree with y’all, she’s a beauty. Happy trails and see y’all in the next video. ♥️ P.S. I put a 52 gallon replacement fuel tank where the original 32 gallon tank was mounted under the truck. I have a driving range of 300 miles towing the trailer, and 500 miles when not towing. I currently get 14 - 17 mpg not towing. Towing I get anywhere from 5 - 10 mpg. You will see your mpg’s increase when you hit around 40,000 miles. This engine will just be starting to break in. Your mileage will be better than mine cause each year these trucks just get better and better. ♥️
@IreneIronTravels 4 ай бұрын
Nice! Thanks for the great comment! I’m interested in the larger tank!
@greghall9006 4 ай бұрын
@@IreneIronTravels I bought a 52 gallon replacement tank made by Titan Fuel Tanks. The tank is good but has a venting problem when fueling. I can’t open the fuel nozzle all the way, the back pressure will shut the flow off. I narrowed my search for the tank between Titan and Transfer-Flow. Titan came in at $200 cheaper for the 52 gallon tank, I went with Titan, but in hindsight, wish now I’d gone with Transfer-Flow. The Titan tank installed by Super Shops in San Bernardino, CA 6 years ago was $1600 total out the door. Titan pretty much blew me off when I contacted them about the venting problem which Super Shops backed me up.
@dtadventure4x4 4 ай бұрын
Congrats on the new truck. Those RAMs look sharp.🤩
@IreneIronTravels 4 ай бұрын
Thanks!! 👍
@CFHorne 4 ай бұрын
Cool. Congrats. So, when are you upsizing your trailer ????
@lynnepollack7991 4 ай бұрын
You made all the right choices for the times.
@IreneIronTravels 4 ай бұрын
😊 Thanks! 👍
@HappyCamper2445 4 ай бұрын
Like parenting lol
@brianb-p6586 4 ай бұрын
No, the choice to pull the fifth-wheel with the Tremor was clearly wrong.
@kevinstenholm40 4 ай бұрын
Great choice getting a Ram truck! Mine is a 3/4 ton, but love it! We are seasonal now in Minnesota so we don't need it, but still have it.
@IreneIronTravels 4 ай бұрын
Right on! Thanks! 😊
@pupcamper58 4 ай бұрын
Way cool, congrats on the Dooley❤
@IreneIronTravels 4 ай бұрын
😊 Thank you!!
@bjklassy 4 ай бұрын
We started following you when you were in the tent, because I was trying to convince my husband we could full-time in our popup trailer...you didn't help convince him 😂 Although we did go on a 2 month trip with it. We're now shopping for a van, lol. Enjoy the new truck!
@IreneIronTravels 4 ай бұрын
😂 ⛺️ thanks!
@carlpoindexter8958 4 ай бұрын
Looks good I'm upgrading my truck as well in some ways it's older truck but better and no dif
@jsbservicesllc3619 4 ай бұрын
Good on you! I wish many more RVers would take the time for self-analysis. We see MANY combos rolling down the freeways overloaded. It’s just simple math and responsible RVers, like you guys, do the responsible, safe thing. I agree re: the dually. I never wanted one. But now that I have one (the long bed version) I can’t imagine going back to an SRW. The smoothness, comfort, and stability have made me a believer. I enjoy driving it with or without the trailer. Getting used to its width makes it easy to navigate and park. Go Dually Club! (Or was that dually cub?)
@DanielB__ 4 ай бұрын
You guys look very happy! Enjoy the Ram Truck!
@BeeCreekPhotographySpicewood 4 ай бұрын
Beautiful new truck! Had a feeling after the last video it would be a bigger truck…. Congrats!
@dcselwitz 4 ай бұрын
Congratulations to you both and that REALLY is one BAD A** truck! Happy trails!
@IreneIronTravels 4 ай бұрын
😊 thanks!!
@OutdoorsEngineer 4 ай бұрын
Congrats! Sad you left the Ford Family but it's exciting to see the new rig. Actually, surprised you went with the short bed while towing a 5er. Safe Travels!
@pattiaulsebrook1126 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing! Just wondering what bike rack you got for your e-bikes we have the same ones ! Start full time living in 2 weeks!!!
@IreneIronTravels 4 ай бұрын
Awesome congrats on full timing! We were using a Hollywood Ebike rack before. amzn.to/3x3WQnY. We now have foldable that go in our passthrough.
@mobeydick37 4 ай бұрын
Will never make me understand the short bed part but to each his/her own!
@IreneIronTravels 4 ай бұрын
We’ll explain a little more on the next video
@dillonb2345 4 ай бұрын
Just be careful not to crunch a cab corner if you do any serious maneuvering in reverse
@akshonclip 4 ай бұрын
The truck weighs less so you get more towing capacity.
@wolf7234 4 ай бұрын
They look cool and are easier in a parking lot! Lol
@mobeydick37 4 ай бұрын
@@akshonclip Factory tow rating is exactly the same on their truck vs the long bed version!
@buzzward812 4 ай бұрын
Yeah I thought so too many many years ago. My long bed is very nice but rough in parking lots😬. Love watching you guys ❤️
@IreneIronTravels 4 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! 😊 It's a tough battle between the long and short beds! pros and cons for sure!!
@MikeC19100 4 ай бұрын
Congratulations on upgrading to the Dually Community. While it may not fit everyone's budget once you learn to drive an 8-foot-wide vehicle it's not that much different from the standard model. One thing to always remember is that you can't take it to locations like Redwood Forest and expect to be able to drive through all the smaller openings like you would be able to do with the single-wheel version. Also, you will most likely go through more DEF in that vehicle so it's good to have a 2.5-gal spare on hand while you're traveling. I have the Ford F-450 Limited Edition and love it. I looked at the RAM 3500 but during the summer of 2019 they were very scarce in the central Ohio area and all I could find were a couple used vehicles that didn't meet our "must-have" requirements. Stay safe and happy trails.
@timaz1066 4 ай бұрын
Congratulations on the new truck. Hopefully the Cummings recall has already been done and will be no issue for you guys.
@Whateva67 4 ай бұрын
Hey,keep the sex talk to yourself. Talk about engines or something related to the topic.
@edandsharonmoreland 4 ай бұрын
We just got our 2024 RAM 3500 dually in February to use with our Alliance Paradigm 385FL. It has so much power and gets almost 20 mpg not towing and 11-13 towing. A little tight parking at the grocery store or laundry.
@IreneIronTravels 4 ай бұрын
Oohhh thats great MPG! We're hoping we 'd get close to the Ford at around that too. We did go with the mega cab short bed RAM to help with parking with it being about a foot shorter. 👍
@karendonah3179 4 ай бұрын
With the short bed, do you have a slider hitch? We did that on our last short bed truck/fifth wheel combo. 16 years, never damaged the RV cap.
@roguesquadron6963 4 ай бұрын
Way to go, that 3500 looks GREAT! Love me a Ram!
@IreneIronTravels 4 ай бұрын
😊 Thanks!
@elauzardo 4 ай бұрын
Enjoying the beautiful truck congratulation
@IreneIronTravels 4 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍
@ddivinia 4 ай бұрын
Ram trucks are heard to beat. The Megacab is so awesome.
@calevel 4 ай бұрын
Cummins! You got a real nice truck and it pairs up nicely with your fithwhee !!
@exploringtheholos 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for the recommendation for the Key West parking, we parked our Tremor for free both days 😊!
@IreneIronTravels 4 ай бұрын
That is awesome glad it helped!😊
@mikewatson6374 4 ай бұрын
Love the new truck. Good choice. 👍
@TenWheelLiving 4 ай бұрын
Welcome to the Ram Dually club, obviously im biased since we have the same setup😂 looking forward to your upgrades!!!
@IreneIronTravels 4 ай бұрын
Thanks! Funny...I'm starting to notice alot of RAM dually's around the RV parks lately! 🤣
@TenWheelLiving 4 ай бұрын
@@IreneIronTravels lets keep it a secret that the black megacab is the best looking!
@IreneIronTravels 4 ай бұрын
Don’t worry, you’ll just now get honked at all the time from people thinking it’s us! 🤣
@TenWheelLiving 4 ай бұрын
@@IreneIronTravels LMAO
@k-mparker 4 ай бұрын
Congrats guys on the best truck for the task!!! I’m a 4 time over Ford truck owner and was dead set on the F-450 for our 48’ 25K 5ver, but all the research and dialogue with hot shot drivers, I had to go with the Ram 1 ton dooly. I nicknamed her “Big Booootaaay Judy.” You guys are going to be most impressed with the torque and power the 6.7 Cummins has and most importantly, the engine exhaust brake on these trucks…its hands down superior than the others!!! When you get out west and go up and down the big mountain passes, Chris you will be saying this is a bad a$$ truck!!!!!! Thats exactly what I told my wife multiple times as we went through the mountains of West Virginia on I-64 after we picked up our coach.
@IreneIronTravels 4 ай бұрын
Thanks Mike! Thats really interesting you say this! We ordered a F450 but had major problems with the dealer. I wasn't really looking at RAM at first, but fell in love with the shorter RAM mega cab dually and then of couse heard all the great things about how well they tow. The HO cummins with Aisin sounded like a great combo. This mega cab is 18 inches shorter than the F450!
@curtwalp5120 4 ай бұрын
@IreneIronTravels you will love the H O with the Aisin...pretty much bullet proof. Safe travels and good health.
@travelingsulls 4 ай бұрын
Beautiful truck. I'm not a fan of short bed duallys, but that is beautiful. Congratulations!
@ibMoose2u 4 ай бұрын
I bought my 2019 270RKS Outdoors RV (ORV) in 2018 when I retired. I spent 3 prior years researching TT’s for my needs in 4 season camping knowing I was fleeing Hellifornia to Montana in 2019. My ORV max weight is 11.7k that my beloved 2001 Dodge 2500 easily tows. At first I thought wow, the first of MANY YTers I’ve watched actually has an AMAZING ORV, but a smaller one. Then, their truck is too much for the smaller TT and thought, guess what, they’re going bigger and need a dually after buying a ridiculously expensive Tremor…. Shocking.
@petsur 4 ай бұрын
Nice truck guys !!
@IreneIronTravels 4 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍
@aricellis 4 ай бұрын
Great truck! Ram has some great deals (relatively speaking) these days. Careful with those tight turns on the short bed. Did you get a sliding fifth wheel hitch?
@IreneIronTravels 4 ай бұрын
Yes they really do right now! Ford is still pretty stingy on their MSRP. Yes we went with an auto sliding hitch just like we had before. Really liked it and no worries on hitting the cab! 👍
@jonlieberman997 2 ай бұрын
The grass is always greener on the other side of the hill. Weight and capacity matching is a complex and serious adventure. It is a leap frog situation and sometimes I have leaped off a cliff. You have a really cool setup for yourselves now, but if you want to take some urban adventures and do a home base in or near a large city, you should be able to maneuver into tight spaces with the 5th wheel. However, having a dually in a city is a royal pain. I promise you will dent your fenders or someone will dent them for you. No biggy, just something to prepare for. I have been totally happy with my diesel RAM 3500, Limited Mega Cab for pulling our 28 ft Outdoors trailer. I like having a topper over the bed with a 100 gallon aux fuel tank. Started camping in the 1970 and have had too many trucks, campers, trailers, and motor homes to count. I am really happy with the RAM 3500 single axile and trailer. When we needed more space we bought a house a couple of years ago and kept the truck and trailer. Now we are ready for the road again and will sell the house for more than we bought it for. Having an appreciating asset made more sense to us than buying a bigger travel rig for the benefit of mixing things up a bit. Sooner or later we will buy another home but are down by one child who has graduated to adulthood and independence. If I were to get an upgrade trailer, it would be smaller than 28 feet. It won’t be too long until we have no children with us. I enjoyed your video. Best wishes to you both and your dogs-stay safe.
@betterwithrum 4 ай бұрын
Welcome to club Dodge! 03 2500 Diesel with the quad cab and a long bed.
@kingsgambit7734 3 ай бұрын
Loved your video! My family made a similar advancement from bumper, to 5th wheel and then to an RV. My advice is STICK to the 5th wheel. :) You will avoid the hassle of the maintenance of having another engine plus likely have a greater live able square footage! So keep that in mind and avoid the pitfall my family took.
@francoismassin8649 4 ай бұрын
@4:41: Chris, with stars in her eyes, "With you sweetheart" Aaron: "Yes" and goes on with his explanations made me 🤣 We men, will never learn how to decode HAHA! That truck surely looks BEEP gorgeous
@IreneIronTravels 4 ай бұрын
😂 so true! I was focused!
@conwatcher29 4 ай бұрын
Beautiful truck, I just ordered one from the factory yesterday, but I got the SRW, we have a permanent campsite that we park the 5th at most of the time, and with the DRW we can't get it close enough to our deck, that's the only reason for us to not get the dually, I'm looking at the same auto slider you have also, did it transition to the Ram easily?
@Ren_O_72 4 ай бұрын
Wow!! That is a nice truck, even though we have a 2022 Ford F-450 dually. I am sure that the steadiness of the Dually when pulling is so much better. It just sucks you all just got that ceramic put on the Tremor and had to sell it. We faced the same situation when we bought our first Riverstone and had a GMC Denali 3500. We had to get the F-450 quick fast and in a hurry. We are currently located in Florida as well volunteering with Habitat for Humanity, and will be heading to Thousand Trails Orlando for two weeks. You all should come up and hang out with us and the Adventure Bandits. Anyways, congratulations on the new truck.
@IreneIronTravels 4 ай бұрын
Thanks! I actually ordered a F450....long story, but big communication problems from the dealer.... We found this Ram short bed for a good deal and trade in. Yes, bummer on the ceramic coating for sure... but I left enough in the budget to get this one done. Need it for the black! 🤣. We're pretty far from Orlando now, but say hi to the AB's for us. We meet at the first RV unplugged rally.👍
@Ren_O_72 4 ай бұрын
@@IreneIronTravels yeah, that sucks about the F-450. We are loving it. We want to do that ceramic coating like you all did later in the year on our Truck and Riverstone. Seems like a great product. We did get our Independent Suspension and used Irene Irons Travel code for the additional money to use which we got the Safe-T handle. The only other lesson learned for future is steer away from getting the sun roof. It lowers the payload capacity. We barely use ours, however I know you guys use yours when filming for better lighting. I know you all post after you leave a location as you probably edit while Chris is driving. Yeah Talmage and Ashanti told us they met you all at the Rally season 1. We are attending season 2 rally to hang out with them and meet new people too. Should be fun. Have fun and be safe wherever the winds and roads take you all! 👍🏾
@HSTWXMAN 4 ай бұрын
Welcome to the RAM Dually club. The dogs will appreciate all that room to run around:). Glad you don't need to change the hitch and I'm glad I was right:)
@IreneIronTravels 4 ай бұрын
Thanks!!! We actually ran into an unforeseen issue with the Pullrite FORD OE slider. I thought it was just a new set of brackets, but because RAMs pucks are so much wider than FORDS, we had to get the RAM OE Pullrite. But, we actually needed to upgrade the weight on the hitch as well. Ours is now a 24k. 👍
@HSTWXMAN 4 ай бұрын
I love my Ram. Hopefully you will as well.@@IreneIronTravels
@bryanginder5903 4 ай бұрын
That's the problem, everyone wants all the options and that's what gets you!
@chiplarkin4069 4 ай бұрын
Congratulations! We have an F600 and love it! It’s a monster and I’m constantly arguing with my wife, can I drive now?
@IreneIronTravels 4 ай бұрын
Oh nice! Ford f450 was my first choice and we actually ordered one but it didn't happen!
@allan6021 4 ай бұрын
Congratulations on your new dually. I figured that was in the cards as soon as you said you were exceeding the Tremor’s specs. I’m curious why you opted for the shortbed? I hope you discuss that in the next video.
@IreneIronTravels 4 ай бұрын
Thanks!!! Yes, we'll go over that in detail next time...but in short (no pun intended🤣) we wanted to stay as short as possible. We're still grasping onto our smaller footprint and we are used to a short bed with the FORD. 👍
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