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    Last of the regular cab short bed

    I ordered a RCSB in hydro blue and it's been a great truck. 5.7 liter, 3.92 rear gears, 4wd, anti spin and pretty much every available option on a tradesman.. It's a fun truck and tows a boat really well.
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    4 Pin Connector Incompatibility

    I recently purchased a cheap, made in China, single axle utility trailer. The trailer has a similarly cheap flat four pin wiring connector. I assumed all flat four pin connectors were the same but apparently I was wrong. My 2021 1500 Classic has the combination 7 pin / 4 pin connecter but the...
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    Anyone Happy with their Battery Tender?

    CTEK makes high quality chargers / maintainers as well. CTEK supplies the factory tenders for a many vehicles manufactures (Porsche, Ferrari, BMW, Volvo, etc). In the last 20 years have used 4 CTEK tenders and 3 Battery Tender products, had one Battery Tender fail (model 7002) after 10 years...
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    Taking delivery of new ram today, price to pay?*got truck under sticker, all is well!*

    I fully loaded a classic tradesmen when I ordered my 2021. The deposit was refundable. I would have been happy to find a fully loaded example on the lot to park my a** into.
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    Best 1/2 ton configuration for towing

    Honest question - A forum member posts their personal experience. Why would you respond with a post that, in so many words, tells that member their own personal experience is wrong?
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    Best 1/2 ton configuration for towing

    As I said, the gear of the transmission has no impact on the required torque at the transmission output shaft. There is no debate on this. It's a simple fact. It's a simple fact there is less torque at the transmission output when matched with a 3.92 rear end. It's a simple fact that reduced...
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    Best 1/2 ton configuration for towing

    The gear (5th or 6th) makes no difference to the torque output required at the transmission output shaft to keep the truck rolling down the road. The fact is, less real world load on the transmission is a real world win, not just a paper win. As to towing 9000+ lbs with a 1500, you are making...
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    Best 1/2 ton configuration for towing

    When going down the road at a steady speed (ie not foot to the floor WOT) a certain amount of torque is required in the drive axels to pull the load down the road. For any given set of conditions (trailer size and weight, grade, vehicle speed, etc) the torque at the drive axels is the same...
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    Are basic Ram 1500 classics really selling for ~$45K?

    I agree basic trucks are not generally stocked at dealerships. That is why I had to order my 2021 Tradesman, standard cab short bed. Eight weeks later I took delivery of the truck. Delivery time would have been shorter if I had not chosen a couple options (bed liner and rambox). The two...
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    Are basic Ram 1500 classics really selling for ~$45K?

    I agree. Nobody wants the chicken when there is steak on the menu. I have an issue with people complaining that the steak costs more than the chicken.
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    Are basic Ram 1500 classics really selling for ~$45K?

    I don't understand when someone says they want a basic 4x4 truck and then specifies a quad cab in a upgraded trim. A basic 4x4 is a Classic Tradesman standard cab short bed and go light on the options. You can spec such a vehicle with power windows, power locks, power mirrors, keyless entry, etc...
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    IS IT TIME 5.7 TO GET DROPPED ???

    You have an excellent point. I didn't mean better in terms of reliability. I meant better in terms of the more closely spaced gearing allows the motor to stay closer to its power peak. In other words the 10 speed makes the most of the power available. This was most noticeable when driving a less...
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    IS IT TIME 5.7 TO GET DROPPED ???

    Prior to ordering my Ram 1500 with the 5.7 I had been a life long Ford guy in terms of domestic vehicles. Never owned any domestic vehicle other than a Ford. When I needed a new 1500 I was nearly certain I would order a F150 with the 5.0 V8. Then I drove the Ford 5.0 and the Ram 5.7. The Ford...
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    2021 Ram Classic Factory Order Time

    Hello Everyone, The truck came in exactly as ordered and she's a looker. Initial quality is excellent. I haven't detected any flaws. Working through the break in process. Drove her home and spent about 40 miles on the interstate with light throttle, varying speeds between 60 and 75 and varying...
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    2021 Ram Classic Factory Order Time

    Ok that makes sense for fleet orders. I agree there is very little definitive future information coming from dealers. I'll ask the ordering guy at the dealer I used if he is placing orders for 2022 1500 Classic units. It's just for curiosity. I do appreciate your sharing of information.
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