03 Dually first 500 miles
11-20-2002, 01:48 PM
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03 Dually first 500 miles
I picked up an 03 3500 DRW CTD laramie sport, 4x4, 4 door, loaded last week. The first week I have made some observation:<br><br>1. The truck is not as powerful as my 2002, although I did have an Edge EZ on it.<br><br>2. The new truck is much quieter and very nice to be around.<br><br>3. The new truck was very tight at first, but is breaking in nicely. The shifting has been a little rough at first but is getting better. This is an auto 47re.<br><br>4. The hood has no insulation underneath like the 02 due to the new engine. I also would like to have seen a light under the hood like the 02. Gas assist struts are nice.<br><br>5. The Infinity sound system is very good, better than I expected.<br><br>6. Fuel mileage has been around 16 mpg, but I have been conservative with the throttle.<br><br>7. Seems like everybody on the road is trying to hit my new truck! **** near got hit 3 times yesterday.<br><br>8. Overall I am very happy.<br><br>I am anxious to get some aftermarket performance parts for the engine. It feels as though the motor has alot of power waiting to be unleashed. (are you listening Edge?)<br>next is a lift kit and some 19.5 Alcoas, full Alpine DVD/CD/GPS system w/ amps, subs, and speakers, already tinted the windows, tonneau cover, transfer flow auxillary tank plumbed into the main.....
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Re:03 Dually first 500 miles
Congratulations on the new Cummins!<br><br>Dont worry there is plenty of aftermarket goodies in the works.<br><br>--Justin
11-20-2002, 05:10 PM
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Re:03 Dually first 500 miles
How do we post pics? I am a computer idiot, or maybe just an idiot. Well any way, I have a digital camera and I know how to use it, but I don't understand how to get the pics from that little disc to here. I'd like to post some pics of my rig if someone could tell me how.
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Re:03 Dually first 500 miles
To post a pic...use the "Browse" button down there below where you type in the text of your post...you can post any pic you have on your hard drive. You should preview the pic in your picture viewing program first to see if you need to re-size it so that it loads quickly and fits the message window properly. There may be a size limitation on pictures. I resized (cut down 1024x768 to 1/2 size) this pic of a 37 Ford that I took in Glacier National Park last summer.
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