Recent content by AKAllen
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Window deflectors
Just replaced one of my deflectors that our high energy German Shepherd broke when we passed another dog the other day. Originally came on the truck when new in 2013 as a dealer installed option. They are EGR from https://egrusa.com Had to buy a whole new set, however, for $80. I like them... -
ANYONE GREASE FRONT END LATELY?
On my 2013 2500 4x4. It's a PITA to find. If you have the sticker on top of the driver side fender under the hood, you have this fitting. None anywhere else on this model. I have to make sure the lube tech knows it has one or it won't get greased at every oil change per manual. If vehicle...- AKAllen
- Post #11
- Forum: General Discussions
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Phone mount
LOL, no not yet. It's sticky on the bottom and stays put just fine. The rubber lips that hold the phone keep it secure pretty well too. I don't hot-rod the truck too much, or take corners very much over the recommended speeds; so I may not be a good field tester. It's not moved from where I... -
Phone mount
A friend of mine told me about this one that's adaptable in a lot of different vehicles. It fits directly in front of me on top of the instrument cluster and doesn't block my view of the road at all. I like it because you don't have to turn your head to look at it. See it here... -
Who Still has a Life-Time Warranty in Effect?
I have the MaxCare lifetime warranty on my 2013 2500 5.7; 60,000 miles on it now. Paid nearly $3500 for the MaxCare and am about $1k or so away from breaking even. I keep my rigs 15-20 years and will likely get my moneys worth at some point. Can't see having a repair exceed book value for a...- AKAllen
- Post #34
- Forum: General Discussions
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Towing a travel trailer with a 1500
You should be able to pull the 7600lb TT with your 1500 just fine, but I don't think you'll like it on the highway in high winds. I have a 8000lb TT I tow with my 2500 and hate it when I hit cross winds. There's also the security of a heavier truck when towing in the mountains; especially...- AKAllen
- Post #24
- Forum: Towing & Hauling
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I found a shop to fix that darn exhaust leak
My dealer here in Caldwell, ID says they do several of these manifold repair jobs a month. They have a local machine shop who takes the warped manifolds and planes them flat and returns them to the dealer. My service guy says they keep a complete refurbished set in their parts inventory just...- AKAllen
- Post #29
- Forum: Engine & Performance
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New Battery
Replaced the OEM battery in my 2013 2500 Laramie this fall after 7 years of flawless operation and knowing it wouldn't be long before I'd be somewhere and get the dreaded click click click on start-up. I researched as much as I could stand online; read about Exide, Odessy, and Johnson Controls...- AKAllen
- Post #23
- Forum: Audio & Electronics
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Another Hemi Tick thread
Was at my dealer for an oil change the other day. My truck has 56K miles on it and has been ticking for several months. Like others, it goes away after a minute or so. While I was waiting for my oil change I asked two service techs (out of ear shot from each other) what they knew about the...- AKAllen
- Post #13
- Forum: Engine & Performance
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Towing from Florida To Sagway,AK via Canada
If I were you, I'd reconsider your plan. Yes you can do it but like others have already expressed, you will not be happy going to Skagway with your current set-up. I lived in AK for 37 years, been to Skagway several times, driven the highway several times and will tell you that the road...- AKAllen
- Post #30
- Forum: Towing & Hauling
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Alaska "wants" on a truck
Was in AK for 37 years and commuted from Wasilla to Anchorage everyday and was only in 3 wrecks. The previous posts leave little for me to add but I can still think of a few things worth having with you in your truck, especially in the winter. Carry a near full jug of windshield washer fluid...- AKAllen
- Post #16
- Forum: General Discussions
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Gas cap light and CEL
I have a 2013 Laramie 2500 with 38K miles. Drove from Alaska to Idaho pulling a travel trailer and arrived when it was 102 deg F. Gas cap light came on just before we arrived, then CEL shortly after. Saw on here where it said to change out the gas cap first, clear the codes, then go from...- AKAllen
- Post #25
- Forum: Engine & Performance
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