[AT] Semi-OT - Looking at Hemi hauler

[Rob Wilson]

Dave,
 The Dodge crew cab is really just an extended cab with four doors on it.
It's the same size inside as my 2001 3500 Dodge just a little imagination in
the body work area. If you look at the door it goes all the way to the cab
corner whereas the extended cab trucks back door stops about six inches away
from the corner. Same exact size in the inside. My son has always complained
about the lack of leg room in there. He's about 5' 9" and I used to be :)
and his knees hit the back of the front seat. I'm in a Dodge club and have a
lot of friends with those body style (3rd generation) trucks and that's a
major complaint with them all. Dodge isn't coming out with a true crew cab
until next year I believe. They do or did make the Mega cab which is HUGE in
the back seat but only in a short bed. 
Rob
  

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[mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Dave Merchant
Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2008 11:11 AM
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Subject: Re: [AT] Semi-OT - Looking at Hemi hauler

The combination of the crew cab + full length bed is fairly rare, and we
have 3 people, 2 of which are tall.
We tried 3 across in the front seat, doesn't work even in a full size
pickup, so we need the real crew cab.

The 8' bed means we could haul a butt buggy plus bring something new home.
It has a really long wheelbase, suspect that might give a better ride.

It's a pretty looking truck at what seems to be a good price, silver, really
clean except the start of seam rest on the top corners of the bed sides.
There are a lot of high end estates + horsey people around here, suspect
that's where it lived.

Sometimes I behave irrationally with something that looks that good.

Just a bit worried that the drivetrain may be worn from towing.
Is there a tag giving the rear end ratio somewhere on the rear axle, or do
you need to count turns?

Dave