I finally did it. I ordered my new ETH DEE truck yesterday. Looks like I have about two or three months to figure out how to pay for it. Now, where do I learn the secret handshack?

 

Congratulations and a warm WELCOME too. 8) ;D<br><br>When you get a chance, please post the specs on your truck. It's always interesting to see what others are getting.<br><br>Best to y'all<br>Bill

 

Welcome Boss Hog, Yeh, give us some details on those new wheels.

 

thanks for the warm welcome! <br><br>My new baby is an SLT 2500 4x4 Quad Cab short bed, graphite. It has (will have) the HO/6-speed combo. I ordered the 3.73 because I wanted the best fuel mileage and I only tow a maximum of 7500 lbs. I did not get the LSD because anything LSD can do on a slick surface, I can do better with the brakes. Latter, I will get air-lockers for both ends. One thing I think I discovered is that on a 2500 with SO/auto you get the 10.5 Diff but with the HO/6-Speed, you get the 11.5 Diff (standard on the 3500). It does not say that on the Dodge website but if you look at the &quot;window stickers&quot; on the inventories, I think you will find its true.<br><br>Latter,<br>The Boss Hog

 

Just a quick follow-up. After re-reading my last post, it sounds like I am putting down the guys who ordered the LSD. My was not my intent. :-[ I was only trying to explain why I did not order it. Sorry if I offended anyone.<br><br>The Boss Hog

 

T Boss Hog, Since I live in CA my order had to be Std engine. I pull mountains wherever I go, towing over 10,500 lb. I ordered mine with 5-speed and 4.10 axle. It is configured with 11.5 rear axle. So the heavier rear diff. comes with ETC engine with 460lb-ft of torque. Since 9000# GVWR of all ETC it would make sense to use heavier running gear. I was told that the 10.5 axle is for the standard Hemi V-8. This engine has 375lb-ft of torque thus lighter axle is required. 8) 8)

 

Boss, it sounds like you ordered what I just got! Only difference I see is I DID get LSD and the Laramie package. I ordered it August 8 and picked it up Saturday. Since I'm replacing a '91 Acura Integra, I'm drivin' my new baby slower than normal - but the trip computer says 19.5 mpg on I95 from Pennsylvania to Virginia. I'm lovin' having all that power!

 

LonCray, Congads I am sure looking forward to mine ;D I hate to admit it but as a noobie, I have to eat crow already :-[ . I did some searching on the Internet Sunday night and could not find a listing for a Detroit Locker or AirLocker for the new American axles. I panicked and was on the phone to the dealer when they opened this morning. They had not yet sent in my order so I was able to add the LSD. Sometime its easy to outsmart yourself.<br><br>Very Humbly Yours,<br>The Boss Hog

 

LSD?<br><br>Do you mean DSA? Axle-Anti Spin Differential option?<br><br>$251 invoice?<br><br>Hunter

 

Do you mean you didn't get some LSD with your new Ram??? You don't know what you are missing. That LSD stuff will really put your lights out.<br><br>He is referring to Limited Slip Differential. 8)

 

Yeh, FiverBob, wasn't it Timothy Leary that was the priest of LSD?
He burnt out his lights and brain with the stuff. :'(