Recent content by Yarek

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    Aftermarket tire psi

    As the first approximation you should go with the number listed on the truck, not the max for the tire. If you wanna get scientific about it (which isn't all that hard actually), look up the tire's inflation vs. load table. You don't need a specific one for that particular tire. But you should...
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    another big brother feature

    I'm so glad my truck is 22 years old and I don't have to do any kind of a rain dance to make it do what I need it to do.
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    another big brother feature

    Eh, a piece of tape over the switch that senses whether or not the door is open? I don't know how it works in the new vehicles, but in old ones there is a little bump switch that used to trigger the dome light, and in somewhat newer cars would also trigger a beep/dash warning light when the door...
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    This MPG is why I bought the 3.21

    not to offend anyone: fuel economy almost always takes a back seat with me. I went camping in the mountains two weeks ago, and with gas prices near $6/gallon I told myself: I'll go easy on the throttle. 20 min into the drive I found myself flooring the truck, being pissed at people going crazy...
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    I can take the heat...Give it to me straight

    I have seen both ends of the spectrum. Growing up I drove big old trucks with my dad back in Poland. They had 11.1L (677 cu in) 6-cylinder engines making a whooping 202 hp when new, pulling a total weight of 30T through the mountains. They were floored 90% of the time, crawling up hills or just...
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    Stick shift anyone?

    My RAM is automatic, but my little honda is manual. I feel like it's a great anti-theft device :) I'm blessed to be married to a lady who knows how to drive it, too :) I do wish that my truck was manual, too. At least it has a V10 engine :)
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    Air Compressor recommendation

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkxpuzYggd4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTpSgUyyBA8 That's where I'd start. Looks like Dewalt is the best thing out there.
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    E rated tire pressure question

    This probably isn't the proper chart for the speciifc tires you have, but just an idea of what you should be looking for: http://www.dmbruss.com/zFullTimeLifeStyle/FTLS_Tires_Inflation.htm These charts exist, and if you want to get fancy, you can interpolate between listed pressures and dial it...
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    Cut one wire to disable my truck- Which One ? (Theft Protection)

    I don't drive my truck that often, (less than once a week on average), but I live in a high crime area. My strategy has been to take out the 3 large relays from under the hood. That disables the truck pretty good. If I only took out the starter relay, if they were smart they could move another...
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    Tire question

    I'm running 315/75R16 E range Goodyear's on mine. The truck handles great, no matter how much or how little load I put on, and they do great with towing, off-road, and towing off-road :) I did air them down a bit, according to the load charts, and that produced a lot smoother ride, without...
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    Why is gvwr lower than axle weight ratings?

    Safety margin, sure, there is the concern about load distribution, it's true that axles are rated for whatever they are rated for. But there is also the fact that when you go up or down a steep hill, or get hard on the gas or brakes, there is weight transfer from one axle to the other. If both...
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    questions about driving in snow

    Thx guys! I know what you mean about the hardness of the compound. It does make a big difference in the cold, but those soft tires wear out extremely quickly in the hot sun ;) I couldn't justify getting real snow tires given how rarely I need to deal with it. It's mostly the fresh/softly packed...
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    questions about driving in snow

    Quick background: I grew up with real winter and I know everything about being easy on the throttle, countersteering etc. Back in the day I either drove: - a tiny fiat 600, RWD with the engine was in the back; it weighted about 1200lbs and two people could push it anywhere; or... - a 20T truck...
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    500 Miles?

    this was done on motorcycle engines, but I recommend it as a good thing to watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpoglovyy_8
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    Camper size?

    I like to go camping in the mountains and the last few miles are on a dirt road with decent size boulders on it. I borrow my friend's trailer (~4500lb loaded) that he normally pulls behind his 1500. I use my 2500 and it feels just right. I don't like being slowed down much by the trailer and on...
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