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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 12:07 PM
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Yea the one im looking at is a v8 magnum. Also found a f150 but its about 400 miles away lol. Road trip! It just worries me about the bed not being long enough.
 
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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 12:24 PM
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and what about a bed extension... it is safer... but i tell you something the tailgate on the daks can handle almost all the weight you want some time my dad and i need to stay over
for load it he and i weight together 420 lb and nothing happens
 
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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 12:53 PM
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see I didnt know they made bed extensions, where could I find some of these?

Edit: I guess this is what one looks like: http://www.andysautosport.com/dodge/...r00000001.html

Im going to look at it tonight, I'll keep ya updated.
 

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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 01:35 PM
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yep something like that...
 
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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 06:46 PM
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Alright just went and looked at it, looked pretty good, heres a pic of it:



The bed measures 79 inches with the tailgate up, I need 82, so i'll have to stay down if I get it. Still looking around for a day or two though. Oh also it has a v8 5.2 in it
 
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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 07:34 PM
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82", is that tip of front tire to tip of rear tire? If so the rear tire will still be on the bed, not on the tailgate. And yeah he's high on the price IMO.
 
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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by 00DakDan
You didn't give any specs on the Ram but I'd probably head that way.
I would as well you would also have more room in the cab too!
 
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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 10:13 PM
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That looks like a nice truck
 
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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 10:58 PM
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High on price, go with the dak though.
 
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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 11:11 PM
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I think he's a little high as well, but with only 80k miles and I cannot find a low mileage truck around its still not a horrible deal. Yes front tire to rear tire is 82" AND you have to take into account I'll have a wheel chock on it so that'll back it up a few inches, its gonna be close. He has taken really good care of the Dak, all electric windows, doors, cruise control, flow master exhaust, and brand new tires. I just wish it was an 8ft bed (ps. everytime I say 8ft bed in my head I think of the Joe Diffie song "Pickup Man," "I got an 8ft bed that never has to be made" lol)

Theres an 00 F150 ext cab/ext bed with 50K miles Im gonna call about tomorrow. Only thing its 400 miles away and a bit more pricey.
 
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