SouthLand Posted January 5, 2015 Author Share Posted January 5, 2015 Cojple questions: Do you need a special licence tomdrive a super duty truck? Are they expensive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
79'Blazer4x4 Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Cojple questions: Do you need a special licence tomdrive a super duty truck? Are they expensive? No special license needed, at least not in Canada, I'd assume it's the same in the US. A new Ram 3500 could be gotten for around $50k(around 35k euros) give or take(At least according to local dealership websites). 2009 and similar years seem to be around $25k(18k euros). A 2006 or similar seems around $10k to $15k(7k - 10k euros). I'd say anything 2005 or older could be found used for less than $10k if you do some searching. Those are buying prices though, if you just want to drive one for a bit and not actually own it you could probably find one at a rental car company. I only gave Dodge info btw, I'd say Dodge is the best for diesel duallies(or diesels in general). Also, don't take any of this as exact fact because all I did was a bit of quick internet research on prices and looked up a few classifieds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlover325 Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 A heavy-duty truck does not require a special license. But without at least a class B license (in the United States), your GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) cannot exceed 26,000 pounds. That includes the weight of the truck and whatever you are towing. A 3500 dually truck is capable of towing upwards of 30,000 pounds. That's in addition to the weight of the truck, so the GVWR can be upwards of 38,000 lbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*MURDOC* Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 When you're asking about cost of upkeep, just remember... Six tires. DriveLikeAViking and visionist 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottie Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Owning a dually doesnt need a special license just remember to not hit the curb when turning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Dildo Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 funny thread. so I guess if you've never seen these trucks driving around where you live, they might seem kinda unique, like it would be an experience to drive. unless you're a construction worker or you need to haul a boat, it's really not. if you want an experience, drive a monster truck or a Komatsu excavator or a rock climber, even a Peterbilt big-rig would be cool. but around these parts those super duty trucks are nothing special, they're just big trucks. about half the people that own them just want to say 'hey look at me in my big truck' but they don't use it. there's never an ounce of payload in the bed or a spec of dirt on the tires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
79'Blazer4x4 Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 funny thread. so I guess if you've never seen these trucks driving around where you live, they might seem kinda unique, like it would be an experience to drive. unless you're a construction worker or you need to haul a boat, it's really not. if you want an experience, drive a monster truck or a Komatsu excavator or a rock climber, even a Peterbilt big-rig would be cool. but around these parts those super duty trucks are nothing special, they're just big trucks. about half the people that own them just want to say 'hey look at me in my big truck' but they don't use it. there's never an ounce of payload in the bed or a spec of dirt on the tires. If you're only used to driving a car it would be a pretty drastic change, but I agree, there are better things to try driving if you want an interesting experience. Never operated an excavator but I'll say that scrapers are pretty interesting and can be fun to drive, mainly because it articulates and you can literally drive in circles with one wheel as a pivot point that never leaves the spot it's on. The part about people never really using them to haul things is true too. It's why I stick to smaller half ton trucks, it's all I really need and I won't buy a big dually unless I end up with a trailer big enough that I need one to pull it(which is very unlikely). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don ovdi' island Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 about half the people that own them just want to say 'hey look at me in my big truck' but they don't use it. there's never an ounce of payload in the bed or a spec of dirt on the tires. pretty much this. usually lifted by jackasses who never use the truck what it's intended for, and as one of my female friends once put it, "are driven by guys with really small dicks." Some people need them for the type of work they do, but most of them are just giant road warriors who tailgate you on the expressway and act as bad as big rigs thinking they own the road. driving one in itself is not special. the suspensions are extremely stiff and they're not very comfortable. these trucks are meant for heavy duty work (wow, imagine that) they're tanks - and drive as such. Comparing a Silverado 3500 dually to a Silverado half-ton is night and day. it's like going from an 18-wheeler to a cadillac. i guess if pickup trucks aren't as common in your area, (i hear they're actually not common anywhere except North America) then i'm sure they may be intriguing or interesting, but really they're nothing special. I will say this, the diesel engines in those trucks are damn near bulletproof and are as reliable as they come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthLand Posted January 12, 2015 Author Share Posted January 12, 2015 about half the people that own them just want to say 'hey look at me in my big truck' but they don't use it. there's never an ounce of payload in the bed or a spec of dirt on the tires. pretty much this. usually lifted by jackasses who never use the truck what it's intended for, and as one of my female friends once put it, "are driven by guys with really small dicks." Some people need them for the type of work they do, but most of them are just giant road warriors who tailgate you on the expressway and act as bad as big rigs thinking they own the road. driving one in itself is not special. the suspensions are extremely stiff and they're not very comfortable. these trucks are meant for heavy duty work (wow, imagine that) they're tanks - and drive as such. Comparing a Silverado 3500 dually to a Silverado half-ton is night and day. it's like going from an 18-wheeler to a cadillac. i guess if pickup trucks aren't as common in your area, (i hear they're actually not common anywhere except North America) then i'm sure they may be intriguing or interesting, but really they're nothing special. I will say this, the diesel engines in those trucks are damn near bulletproof and are as reliable as they come. In my country, one of the biggest cars you can see on the road is a Audi Q7 or an BMW X6. That is "Massive" for us. So imagine seeing one of those beasts on the road in our country. Even the 18 wheel trucks are different from your trucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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