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    Your ACTUAL gas Mileage with a 5.7 Hemi

    '20 Ram Laramie 4x4 Hemi with 3.92 axles, stock 18" size tires (switch to stick size AT tire), 44,000 miles and Snug Top cab high shell: Bi-weekly 600 mile all highway mix of 2 lane and 4 lane highways. 19 mpg. It never varies more that 3/10 mpg either above or below 19 mpg. City: No clue...
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    Tow hitch quality

    I have found that generally solid shank inserts are used with weight distributing hitches. Inserts made from heavy wall tubing are general purpose hitch inserts. A couple of things you didn't mention that you need to consider: What size ball do you need? 1-7/8," 2," or 2-5/16"? How much...
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    Won't be buying a BMW anytime soon if they're going to do this

    Headlines are typically misleading. Read more accurate articles and the BMW news release. Only those cars sold in some European countries the WERE NOT sold new with the mentioned accessories activated will be subject to the monthly fees. In other words, if you bought a new BMW in a basic...
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    What are the distinctive diferences between Gen.4 & 5

    I had a '17 1500 Laramie and traded for a '20 Laramie 1500. 1) Differences are of course the exterior styling and that is a matter of personal preference. 2) Interior design layout is different but not significantly so. It will still feel very similar. 3) Less road noise and cab noise at...
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    I can take the heat...Give it to me straight

    240k miles on previous 2007 GMC 2500HD 6.0 liter gas engine. Truck was never in the shop for anything. I towed an 11k fifth wheel with it about 10% of the time. It was never down as much as quart of oil between 5000 mile oil changes. Never ran synthetic in it. Most reliable truck I have...
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    STOCK UP ON DEF __ SHORTAGE AND HIGHER PRICES COMING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I read yesterday that a new shipping agreement is in place which alters Union Pacific's original request that Pilot reduce rail car shipments by 50% The shipping situation has improved since the original May 27th article.
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    MPG Update on 2019 Laramie 4X4 Hemi 3.92

    How about this fuel mileage? Oh wait, that's my '22 Honda Civic. My 20 Laramie 1500 Hemi averages 18.5 to 19 mpg on 300 Mile highway only trips at 65 to 75 mpg. Perfectly acceptable in my mind. But I drive the Honda now when I don't need to use the truck. Not any longer accumulating 30k...
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    Odd Wind Leak/Whistle at Highway Speed.

    Thanks but mine's fine. It's confined to air escaping the cabin around my driver's window and seal.
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    Odd Wind Leak/Whistle at Highway Speed.

    I just saw your photos. That answers my question.
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    Odd Wind Leak/Whistle at Highway Speed.

    That's the kind of info I'm looking for. I looked around under the back seat but I didn't see anything. I will dig around deeper. Do you know if it can be seen from under the seat bottom or is it higher up behind the seat back cushion?
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    Odd Wind Leak/Whistle at Highway Speed.

    OK folks, here an issue I've never come across or been able to find any info on. My 2020 Laramie Crew Cab has developed a really odd wind noise/whistle at speed above 65 mph. It has started during past 1000 miles or so (31k miles on the truck). The odd part is that it's not caused by outside...
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    List of dealerships that don't have large markups and fees?

    It depends what truck you are looking for. HD trucks are in short supply and deals are nearly impossible to find. However, 1500 series trucks are more plentiful. Check out Elk Grove Ram near Sacramento. His latest commercial yesterday advertised 40 Gen 5 Ram Big Horn Hemi crew cab trucks...
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    Hemi being discontinuted

    I am interested in knowing how Ram is going to meet the new 40mpg 2026 CAFE requirement for cars and light trucks (1500 series and smaller). Ford can offset their 20 mpg trucks by selling the Lightening and relying on high mpg subcompact cars. GM can also do a similar tactic. But can Ram...
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    Unstable Towing with our 1500

    You didn't mention the brand of hitch. That does make a difference. I switched from a ln old school round bar WDH to a Blue Ox Sway Pro. Big improvement in the tail wagging the dog situation. I tow a Grand Design 2500RL (29' overall length with a 7850 max GWR) with A 2020 Laramie 1500...
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    Cars with beds making a Comeback?

    I'd still like to get my hands on a '60 El Camino with a 348, 4 speed with 3 deuces. A friend of my Dad, Robbie who was an old oil field mechanic, had one. I remember when my Brother-in-law bought his new '64 GTO, the first one in Fresno, CA. He challenged Robbie to a race with a rolling...
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