The New hunting rig, (picture)

baltz526 · 05-21-2007, 03:49 PM

2007 2500 slt cummins, auto, 16 miles on it when i test drove it

jokester · 05-21-2007, 03:57 PM

Nice looking rig, Baltz.

Is that the long or short bed...can't really tell from the pic.

You didn't want the crew cab?

-jokester

RODACTION · 05-21-2007, 04:08 PM

Very nice ! That will last ya for a few years

Bobberman · 05-21-2007, 04:14 PM

Congrats

traks44 · 05-21-2007, 04:19 PM

Wasnt his suppose to be a ford V-10??

reguadless, you made a heck of a choice

, I am jealous!!!

scubaseth · 05-21-2007, 04:24 PM

YAHOOOOOOOO!!!!

I have been waiting all day to see if you finally pulled the trigger.

Scuba

mcknerkneykak · 05-21-2007, 05:00 PM

Gee Baltz,
Thats too purty to take off the pavement.
Maybe you should take up bowling.

Thats OK.---I'll pull you out with my Ford if you do get into trouble.:grin:

Really though,---- Nice ride!
You weren't kidding when you said you were going to do this when we talked last chukar season.

baltz526 · 05-21-2007, 05:13 PM

when i filled the tank in lapine on the way home unleaded regular was $0.55 cents a gallon more than diesel. that should explain why i did not buy the ford v10. but doherty ford did try to find me one. they found three inside 400miles but none fit my specifications. this truck i have to change the mirrors, add steps and a brake control. it was on the tss lot in bend and i got a fair price on it. same as the fords but with a diesel 5.9 cummins. 4x4, standard cab long bed, limited slip, air, cruise, power seat 40-20-40, 4 speed auto

scottishsetter · 05-21-2007, 05:18 PM

Can you put front tow hooks on those new models? my '02 has to be custom fit with 'em.

Nice truck. Congrat's!

baltz526 · 05-21-2007, 05:23 PM

came with tow hooks, but i'll be putting grill gaurd on it with reciver winch mount, i hope

SImudBogger · 05-21-2007, 05:26 PM

How come you didn't go with the allison tranny? my gramps has that on his 2006 cummins and says its the best tranny he's ever had on a diesel.

Are you gonna do a banks power pack or a chip or anything like that? You can get some serious torque and increase the alredy good gas mileage.

baltz526 · 05-21-2007, 05:29 PM

no

huntinfool · 05-21-2007, 05:45 PM

Curious to know how comfortable it is? Is the seat adjustable?

baltz526 · 05-21-2007, 07:10 PM

power seat 7way i think, seems very nice. the test is how will it feel after a 10hr drive.

Super Fluke · 05-21-2007, 07:23 PM

I wish I had that truck.

Bugle4em · 05-21-2007, 07:40 PM

Congrats Rich.

pathfinder · 05-21-2007, 07:56 PM

Sweet Truck, I have a 04 and love it,,i've got up to 26 1/2 mpg @55 on back roads.. ( some mods done )

Steelie Ben · 05-21-2007, 08:20 PM

My old man just bought one of those, he got the long bed crew cab with tthe cummins and 6spd manual. He accually let me take it for a spin when it had less than 1000 miles on it:grin: :grin:

All I have to say is it has way more power than I should ever have at the disposal of my right foot. I was getting good rubber easing into it in 3rd! Since he bought it he got the front leveling kit and added 18" rims and 33" goodyear MTR's. He could fit 35's under it but opted for the smaller 33"s. He better be careful or it might come up missing here soon!! Nice truck, you will be pleased you went with what you did, especially when your out pulling the powerjoke up that huge hill!!:grin: :grin:

buckhunter · 05-21-2007, 08:27 PM

You NEED front tow hooks on a Dodge!

(Sorry,,, couldn't help myself) Nice truck man! BH

FishinTechnician · 05-22-2007, 06:05 AM

Good choice on engine. From what I gather from the research I was able to do the new 6.7 hasn't been as fuel efficient. I just upgraded to a 3500 w/the old engine myself. We'll be looking good at Summer Lake this Fall.

Grantspastor · 05-22-2007, 08:05 AM

I don't think that's a good rig for you baltz.

Better just send it on down to me

toas243 · 05-22-2007, 08:40 AM

It aint got enough doors

,how are yuo going to haul all of your new friends

Hunt'nFish · 05-22-2007, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by toas243

It aint got enough doors

,how are yuo going to haul all of your new friends

Why no 4-door?

Selling your old truck? I don't have anything against power strokes.
Hunt'nFish

baltz526 · 05-22-2007, 11:33 AM

the old 91ford is not a power stroke, but if someone gives me $3000 for it, i'll sell it. 7.3 nonturbo f250 king cab long bed, 4x4, tracloc rear diff, two sets of 255-85-16 mounted, recent radiator, injector pump, transfer case, just serviced the trans (e4od) 250,000 miles.

Tilla · 05-22-2007, 07:21 PM

Well I'll be darned, after all that.....your gonna like that truck.....no, your gonna love that truck!
I still get a silly smile every time I start my 2005.

baltz526 · 05-22-2007, 07:30 PM

it now has 151.1 miles on it

full coverage insurance $1000.00 a year

InPursuit · 05-22-2007, 07:38 PM

Nice ride Richard!!!

cwh · 05-22-2007, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by baltz526

the old 91ford is not a power stroke, but if someone gives me $3000 for it, i'll sell it.

Does that include delivery? Nice truck man. I want to see some Steens Mtn mud on it. I still haven't washed it off my truck

drano100 · 05-22-2007, 07:50 PM

sweet ride

10 hour drives will be easy in that even for an old guys like me.

baltz526 · 05-22-2007, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by cwh

Does that include delivery? Nice truck man. I want to see some Steens Mtn mud on it. I still haven't washed it off my truck

3000 miles to alaska, the delivery fee might be a little steep. but if the tag is drawn i'll try to save some steens mud for you. fitted a set of chains today, just one more set to go

Hookset · 05-22-2007, 11:14 PM

That's a nice truck, congrats.

I have a 2002 cummins auto with 98k miles and it's been a sweet ride all the way, no problems.

The only problem I see is that truck is to NICE to get down and dirty for a hunting rig. :grin:

gottafish · 05-23-2007, 04:09 AM

Hey My GMC has pulled a few of them rigs out LOL

Nice truck Bud Now go put some Toyo M-55's on that beast.

baltz526 · 05-23-2007, 07:25 AM

i just spent 1hr searching craigs list for assessories, no 2007 mounted tires yet or gold canopys

cwh · 05-24-2007, 11:41 PM

If you aren't picky on color, CL is pretty good on the canopys. I bought mine for $300 when we moved up, and it's easily a $900 canopy. Perfect shape, just silver instead of black. If you keep them dirty enough, nobody will notice

You gotta be quick though, the good deals fly off there. Tires are tough. I just paid a kid $80 to take the studs out of the M55s that I bought. Need to find another set of truck tires, but all my money goes to toys for some reason.

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The only problem I see is that truck is to NICE to get down and dirty for a hunting rig

Man, those first scratches in the paint really hurt. After that though... piece of cake! I'm aiming to keep my truck till it don't go any more.

baltz526 · 05-25-2007, 07:14 AM

the dealer sevice department put the first scratch in it yesterday, but now i have mud flaps, hoop steps, brake controler and power heated extension mirrors. then picked up the bed mat at napa on the way home. just got done with the order for the warn grill gaurd, lights, winch reciever. spend $900 get free shipping

Linejerk · 05-25-2007, 02:46 PM

Very nice

BanannaMan · 05-26-2007, 07:45 AM

Hunting Rig?

Where are the sage brush scratches, dents, mud and bug splatters, dried blood stains, stray bird feathers, deer and elk hair, wads of coffie cups and egg mcmuffin wrapers in the front passanger foot well. I bet the inside smells like new car, no wet dog smell or hair. You get back to me when you get those accessories installed then we can call it a hunting rig.

Otherwise

SandyRiverFisher · 05-26-2007, 08:28 AM

im still trying to break in mine. Its got a few scratches so far, nothing big. I gouged the front bumper real good twice now. Surprised its still on there, I ripped the bumper cover clean off my last truck. Only a matter of time, scratches add character!!!

ICHTHYDEMON · 05-29-2007, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by SImudBogger

How come you didn't go with the allison tranny? my gramps has that on his 2006 cummins and says its the best tranny he's ever had on a diesel.

Are you gonna do a banks power pack or a chip or anything like that? You can get some serious torque and increase the alredy good gas mileage.

The Dodge Rams aren't available with the Allison,thats GMs baby.

The Cummins already has serious torque. It'll pull anything that trucks rated for with ease.

stick flicker · 05-29-2007, 05:48 PM

Man thats a road hunters dream!!

baltz526 · 05-29-2007, 06:31 PM

ROAD HUNTER! i'm offended

i think we need to go road hunting to see if we can find any, because where i try to hunt, it is hard to find roads

SImudBogger · 05-29-2007, 10:29 PM

[quote=ICHTHYDEMON;1541071]The Dodge Rams aren't available with the Allison,thats GMs baby.

My bad. Gramps had a 2002 duramax with an allison before he got his dodge. the chev crapped out on him halfway to alaska in the middle of the yukon. YIKES! it was a lemon and the factory took it back. few years later he got the dodge. It has a six speed manual, but you are correct, its not an allison. either way its a beast and so is your truck baltz.

you can pull ANYTHING with that dodge. Gramps pulls a 36ft? trailer all over the place and gets 21 mpg while doing it.

ICHTHYDEMON · 05-30-2007, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by SImudBogger

you can pull ANYTHING with that dodge. Gramps pulls a 36ft? trailer all over the place and gets 21 mpg while doing it.

baltz526 · 06-02-2007, 07:04 PM

ordered a color matched, glastite raven from all american canopies in north springfield. dome light, front fold down slider, rear brake light, carpeted. $1057 installed in three weeks