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Old 11-13-2017, 01:22 PM   #151
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The Ram is YUGE.
It's definitely huge. And the funny thing is that unless you get the standard cab with 8-foot bed, the Ram's bed is only 6" wider and 14" longer than the Ridgeline's. Yes that's bigger, but not proportionally with the relative YUGE-ness of the vehicles.

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I mean, the price is a little steep, but...
If it was $25k I'd consider it.
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Old 11-13-2017, 01:39 PM   #152
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I know Bren thinks otherwise, but unless you're a contractor, long bed trucks don't make much sense to me. I've not once had an instance where I couldn't transport what I needed in the 6.5" beds of trucks I've had. Granted, I don't buy a lot of drywall, sheathing, etc.

And if you're not going to tow a lot or carry big, heavy loads very often, the Ridgeline makes a lot of sense.

But then again, I tow a lightweight aluminum car trailer with a relatively lightweight car on it... using a 3/4 ton diesel pickup rated for more than 25,000 lbs.
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Old 11-13-2017, 01:51 PM   #153
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I've not once had an instance where I couldn't transport what I needed in the 6.5" beds of trucks I've had.
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Old 11-13-2017, 03:10 PM   #154
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I know Bren thinks otherwise,
I actually go back and forth on the long bed. What I question is the point of the Colorado size trucks, for the reasons Matt pointed out.
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Old 11-13-2017, 03:11 PM   #155
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6.5" bed. Lol. sigh.

I'm with you on the Colorado. Small trucks made sense when they were small. The Colorado is not small. It's just less capable.
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Old 11-13-2017, 07:29 PM   #156
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I have a former Air Force neighbor who speaks just like Fred Willard’s character in Spinal Tap. Except it’s not a joke.
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Old 11-13-2017, 10:36 PM   #157
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I have a former Air Force neighbor who speaks just like Fred Willard’s character in Spinal Tap. Except it’s not a joke.
This is our monthly "At Ease" weekend. It gives us a chance to let our hair down, although I see you've got a head start in that department. I shouldn't talk, though, I'm getting a little shaggy myself. I'd better not stand too close to you, people might think I'm part of the band. I'm joking, of course.
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Old 11-13-2017, 11:15 PM   #158
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This is our monthly "At Ease" weekend. It gives us a chance to let our hair down, although I see you've got a head start in that department. I shouldn't talk, though, I'm getting a little shaggy myself. I'd better not stand too close to you, people might think I'm part of the band. I'm joking, of course.
Seriously. It’s almost frightening.
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Here ya go https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...adster-pickup/
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