The dually is used and pretty discounted. Otherwise, Id be getting into a new 08 2500 single. But I just thought if I could get the dually why not. Our hauler is only about 8k loaded, but we pull it often (sometimes up a 6000 ft change in elevation) but owning the dually would allow me to move up to a big old goose neck in a year or two.

 

I wish I would have bought a dually[:@]

 

Ill never go back from dually,i love it,i can trow anything on my bed and it dont show when u get behind the weel...
also my trailer is not a 5th wheel since i will loose my bed while towing a trailer so my 24' flat bed trailer is hitched on my bumper hitch but i made a stronger one and i put air bad under the axle to help a bit!
i also got a weight leveler but i didnt installed it yet !!! must be 8 month sitting on a shelve!

 

I wouldn't trade for mine. Drive thru's can be a pain though.

 

Dually or not depends on where you park when you do your daily driving. I looked at a dually before I bought my truck. I would have gotten it but on the test drive I didn't like the width, all I could think of is the customers I call on every day and their tiny little parking spots. When I retire or loose this job I will go dually, but for now it is not practicle for me.

 

Looks like Im going to end up in a 2500 single and not the dually. while I really enjoyed driving it, etc, it just seems like over kill right now.
the 2500 should do just fine for the next 5- 10 years

Anything I should know about as a first time 'dez owner? The biggest thing is going to be remembering not to put GAS in the tank!

 

You should know that has a bigger tank and diesel is higher (at least here)...so to put it simply you'll pry **** the first time you filler up, but you should love that mpg over that HEMI, I know mine does better

 

I when I tow with my 2500, I am right at 22k-24k gross weight. You will have no problem towing a 6k trailer with a 2500. The mileage on the diesel is going to more than make up for the extra cost of diesel (diesel is only higher in the winter). The 2500 has 2 less tires to fool with and will fit into any parking space or drive thru. It will also have a little bit smoother ride than the 3500 when empty.

My two horse bumper pull when fully loaded is around 5k-6k and I get 15 MPG. I get around 10-11MPG. when pulling the 30ft gooseneck (14-16k) and 20-21MPG in the summer when empty, winter time subtract about 2MPG when empty.

 

Thanks for all the input guys, I really appreciate everyone for chiming in!!

I'm excited to pick it up today!!!

 

Did ya get that truck picked up? Shine it up or slap some mud on it and post some pics