Whatcha got in that thang?
Before we purchased our tiny home on wheels it was really important to us to make sure we had a truck that could pull her no problem. As we weren’t sure exactly what RV we’d be getting yet, and we’d heard stories of people switching rigs after living in them, we wanted to get a truck that could pull damn near anything. RESEARCH! RESEARCH! RESEARCH! And that’s when this beauty popped into our life.
She’s a 2020 Dodge RAM 3500 Laramie MEGA cab
— 6.7L I6 Cummins HO turbo diesel
— 220 Amp alternator
— Max tow package with the 4.10 axle ratio
— Dual rear wheels
— Automatic rear air suspension
+ the bells and whistles for comfort like heated leather seats, unloaded speakers, sunroof, spray in bed liner, and automatic steps for easy entry.
+ the sexy night edition upgrade l
Do we love her? Yup!
Who drives? We both do!
Does she have a name? We lovingly call her Sixer! Named for her 6 tires by our Daughter Vanellope!
Things of note: She’s got a big ol’ booty so she doesn’t fit in regular car washes. She’s hard to park in a parking spot, but if you’ve got a few minutes, it can be done. Her mileage is running about 14mpg (8 while towing) and with prices on the rise that could be a hard pill to swallow. At 5’9” and with a long torso, my messy bun always hits the ceiling and that’s annoying! I learned how to drive in a big pickup truck, so although it was a little nerve wracking at first since it’s been about 20 years, it wasn’t a hard adjustment coming from a car to this beast.
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ 5 stars! highly recommend