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    My 6.4 sure seems to be getting a lot of attention here lately

    I've held a class A CDL for a decade now and work with heavy trucks every day. If someone gave me a Cummins, I'd trade it in on a gasser. My style of driving would kill a modern diesel, and not be great for an old school oil burner either. They are not made for my 5 mile commute. I need my...
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    New tranny already.. need to regear for 37’s.

    quick point; there is more at play than just the tires leverage on the ground. You have the increased rolling resistance, the higher rotational mass, the aero hit from the lift, sharper driveline angles, etc. that is why most people would go beyond just equalizing for the speedometer error when...
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    Tradesman with power wagon package?

    The big thing for me would be the power seats. without power seats, the trucks don't have enough head-room.
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    5000lb trailer/550lb tongue weight

    there is zero call for a 3/4 ton for such a light trailer. I would suggest the deeper gear option to let it use OD more, but that would be it, and even that isn't a must have. That truck is made to pull twice that day in and day out. Yes, more weight = more wear and tear, but you could say the...
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    IMPORTANT FOR AMSOIL AND AMSOIL FILTER USERS 6.4L

    Fram is paper garbage. If the Amsoil lacks dirt capacity, don't use it. There isn't a pile of difference in a 35 micron filter and a 20 micron filter. I assume these rating are both Beta 1000? If the test procedures are not specified, the numbers are meaningless. I deal with hydraulic system...
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    TRX vs Durango Hellcat

    The Durango looks like it is going to be a 1 year only model, so that would be the only reason in my mind to get that one over the TRX.
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    Picked up a new 3500 DRW, HO/Aisin long bed 50 gal tank Ram today

    been seriously thinking about a 450/4500 with a single wheel conversion.
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    How many don’t use a weight distribution hitch?

    I had a very large enclosed trailer (since sold). When I picked it up, I didn't yet have my WD hitch. It was a bit scary bringing it home with my 1/2t, but doable. With the WD hitch it was great. I used it for moving. 1 trip I made with Dad's then new F350 SWR. Without the WD hitch, it was OK...
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    DRW and snow chains

    Either get a set of chains made to cover both wheels together or just do the outers. That would be a huge ordeal to do the inners, if that is what you ae asking. General rule of thumb "if you need to put on your chains, you shouldn't be on the road." So really, only get what is legally required...
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    Ram 1500 Palladium

    I'd suffer the giggles to have 700hp
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    19 3500 HO Cummins No Throttle Respons

    Maybe 5 years ago, I drove a heavy garbage truck from Vegas, with an Allison and a 12L Cummins, back to the UP of MI. I was 10:1 fuel:def. I had to fill the DEF tank with every other fuel fill (fairly small fuel tank on that truck). So I guess what I am saying is that when you complain about DEF...
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    Did you buy a Gasser or a Diesel?

    I have zero desire for an oil burner. Even if the Cummins was a free upgrade, I'd pass. I drove big trucks for over a decade, so I know diesels. I just wouldn't get any benefits from one. My driving style would probably make the 6.7 less reliable than the 6.4, maintenance would be drastically...
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    Front Driveshaft no grease fitting?

    you can of course change your U-joints to greaseable, but why do it before they fail? non-greaseable are actually slightly stronger since they don't have holes drilled in them.
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    Frame rust

    worse than the UP, I lived around Detroit for part of both of these vehicle's life. The region makes its money selling new cars, and they built it over a huge salt deposit. That said, I've seen plenty of local vehicles just as bad.
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    Frame rust

    frame failures I have experience with nearly all start from crap trapped inside the frame tubes. If its not a once and done, subsequent applications will just cover dirt. seems to me the frame sections need to be filled or be completely open. that is why I am looking at the >1 ton truck options...
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