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    Greetings from afar!

    Hello all, my name is Scott.

    After lurking for a bit, I decided to join the site. Mostly to get familiar with this community, seek advice, and eventually connect with the vendors to make some choice upgrades to my new truck.

    Previously, I owned a 2011 3500 CCLB SRW 2wd Laramie which I deleted with a H&S mini maxx and a 5” TB exhaust. It got 17-19 with mixed driving I did at the time and I hand recorded on average 22-23 on the freeway and once over 24.1 mpg on the freeway (east bound on 20 through GA and SC). I normally got around 15 mpg towing. I affectionately called it school bus because it was white and had a turning radius of a container ship. I also found it to be my favorite truck...ever and sadly due to orders overseas (Military), I sold it.

    Fast forward about four years, I am still overseas but am finally returning to the US next year. I found exactly what I was looking for options wise in the used market and pounced on a good deal. I just picked up a replacement which I call school bus II. It is a 2016 3500 CCLB SRW 4x4 Laramie and has the air ride rear suspension, tan interior, and granite exterior. I will be looking to delete it next year and make some suspension upgrades (for ride improvements, not off-road) which I will be seeking advice on in other parts of this forum. I don’t want to roll coal or to turn quarter mile times, just a reliable truck that will be comfortable and ultimately pull a 15,000 pound 5th wheel around the US when I retire in 8 years.


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    @Schoolbus welcome to the family.

    "The grass is greener where you water it"


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    Re: Greetings from afar!

    Quote Originally Posted by Schoolbus View Post
    Hello all, my name is Scott.

    After lurking for a bit, I decided to join the site. Mostly to get familiar with this community, seek advice, and eventually connect with the vendors to make some choice upgrades to my new truck.

    Previously, I owned a 2011 3500 CCLB SRW 2wd Laramie which I deleted with a H&S mini maxx and a 5” TB exhaust. It got 17-19 with mixed driving I did at the time and I hand recorded on average 22-23 on the freeway and once over 24.1 mpg on the freeway (east bound on 20 through GA and SC). I normally got around 15 mpg towing. I affectionately called it school bus because it was white and had a turning radius of a container ship. I also found it to be my favorite truck...ever and sadly due to orders overseas (Military), I sold it.

    Fast forward about four years, I am still overseas but am finally returning to the US next year. I found exactly what I was looking for options wise in the used market and pounced on a good deal. I just picked up a replacement which I call school bus II. It is a 2016 3500 CCLB SRW 4x4 Laramie and has the air ride rear suspension, tan interior, and granite exterior. I will be looking to delete it next year and make some suspension upgrades (for ride improvements, not off-road) which I will be seeking advice on in other parts of this forum. I don’t want to roll coal or to turn quarter mile times, just a reliable truck that will be comfortable and ultimately pull a 15,000 pound 5th wheel around the US when I retire in 8 years.
    Welcome sir, glad to have ya here.

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    Re: Greetings from afar!

    Quote Originally Posted by Schoolbus View Post
    Hello all, my name is Scott.

    After lurking for a bit, I decided to join the site. Mostly to get familiar with this community, seek advice, and eventually connect with the vendors to make some choice upgrades to my new truck.

    Previously, I owned a 2011 3500 CCLB SRW 2wd Laramie which I deleted with a H&S mini maxx and a 5” TB exhaust. It got 17-19 with mixed driving I did at the time and I hand recorded on average 22-23 on the freeway and once over 24.1 mpg on the freeway (east bound on 20 through GA and SC). I normally got around 15 mpg towing. I affectionately called it school bus because it was white and had a turning radius of a container ship. I also found it to be my favorite truck...ever and sadly due to orders overseas (Military), I sold it.

    Fast forward about four years, I am still overseas but am finally returning to the US next year. I found exactly what I was looking for options wise in the used market and pounced on a good deal. I just picked up a replacement which I call school bus II. It is a 2016 3500 CCLB SRW 4x4 Laramie and has the air ride rear suspension, tan interior, and granite exterior. I will be looking to delete it next year and make some suspension upgrades (for ride improvements, not off-road) which I will be seeking advice on in other parts of this forum. I don’t want to roll coal or to turn quarter mile times, just a reliable truck that will be comfortable and ultimately pull a 15,000 pound 5th wheel around the US when I retire in 8 years.
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    Jim


    2006 ~ 2500HD, Big Horn Edition, 5.9, 4x4, Q/Cab, 48RE, L/B, 3.73, S&B CAI & Snout, ProFlo 5" S/S exhaust, Smarty Touch, Oil ByPass Kit, 60 gal main tank, 110 gallon in-bed tank, XX-Fuel Filter System, Coolant Bypass Kit, Mag-Hytec front & rear end covers and trans pan, 285 x 70 x 17

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    Thanks for all of your welcomes and suggestions. DDP is on my list of potential vendors.


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    Re: Greetings from afar!

    Quote Originally Posted by Schoolbus View Post
    Hello all, my name is Scott.

    After lurking for a bit, I decided to join the site. Mostly to get familiar with this community, seek advice, and eventually connect with the vendors to make some choice upgrades to my new truck.

    Previously, I owned a 2011 3500 CCLB SRW 2wd Laramie which I deleted with a H&S mini maxx and a 5” TB exhaust. It got 17-19 with mixed driving I did at the time and I hand recorded on average 22-23 on the freeway and once over 24.1 mpg on the freeway (east bound on 20 through GA and SC). I normally got around 15 mpg towing. I affectionately called it school bus because it was white and had a turning radius of a container ship. I also found it to be my favorite truck...ever and sadly due to orders overseas (Military), I sold it.

    Fast forward about four years, I am still overseas but am finally returning to the US next year. I found exactly what I was looking for options wise in the used market and pounced on a good deal. I just picked up a replacement which I call school bus II. It is a 2016 3500 CCLB SRW 4x4 Laramie and has the air ride rear suspension, tan interior, and granite exterior. I will be looking to delete it next year and make some suspension upgrades (for ride improvements, not off-road) which I will be seeking advice on in other parts of this forum. I don’t want to roll coal or to turn quarter mile times, just a reliable truck that will be comfortable and ultimately pull a 15,000 pound 5th wheel around the US when I retire in 8 years.
    Welcome friend!!!


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    Hello and welcome @Schoolbus
    Enjoy our forum!
    Thank You for your service !!


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    2014 CUMMINS "BADGIRL" Laramie MC 3500 (Aisin) 4X4 MM3 Tuned by Double R Diesel *** EGR delete AFE CAI 4” FLO-PRO w/muffler 4" Zone lift, Federal Couragia 37’s with Black Rhinos,bed carpet kit, tail-gate assist, Retrax tunnau cover

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    Welcome aboard!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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    Welcome @Schoolbus


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    2006 dodge ram 2500 laramie crew cab 5.9 cummins. 10x20 et-24 fuel offroad with 275.60r20 tires. bully dog gt tuner. 48re ATS built tranny triple disc converter ATS oilpan and transgo quick shifter. 4" turbo back exhaust. brembo discs and pads

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