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    RAM 2500 Cummins Payload Vs. Towing

    I was responding to the post about it not being LEGAL. Your comments are more along the lines of a civil issue. In order for someone to go to JAIL for a collision, they would have to prove that your actions were reckless and wanton indifference towards human life. Going over a superficial...
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    RAM 2500 Cummins Payload Vs. Towing

    This is incorrect. I'm not going to wade into whether or not it is safe or advisable to exceed your payload sticker rating or use your axle weights, but I do need to correct this. From a LEGAL standpoint (legal meaning that a police officer could pull you over and ticket or impound you), the...
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    Engine light on but truck runs normal

    My thoughts exactly. I'm surprised people are still replying to this clown. Read the code, fix the issue and move on. How in the world do you expect me to diagnose your issue without the information? This is stupid at best...
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    DEF expiration date?

    Yes it has a shelf life. I wouldn't stock pile any. I highly doubt you've gone through 2.5 gallons in a month unless you are towing heavy and often. The DEF gauge isn't really a gauge at all. When it shows half, it may be more or less. I don't touch it until it tells me I'm 250 miles to...
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    100k maintenance?

    OP, if you aren't familiar with the service history I would immediately change the fuel filters, oil and filter. Those are the most important things on this truck. Fuel filters (one under the bed, one under the hood) every 15K miles without fail. Oil and filter at least every 15K miles or...
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    Air bags or the timber progressive bumpstops

    Yea, I agree this makes no sense at all. I tow a 9500 lbs travel trailer and only use my WDH on longer trips, mostly for the sway control on highways. I get minimal squat with 9500 lbs trailer without WDH and couple hundred lbs of stuff in the bed. OP is confused, at best.
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    Air bags or the timber progressive bumpstops

    What are you towing that's causing issues? Obviously airbags are more adjustable, but require you to air up and air down. You might want to consider an onboard compressor if you swap back and forth towing a lot. I assume the other option is TIMBREN, in which case that will often change your...
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    Traded in my 2017 6.4 Hemi for a new 3500 Cummins

    I know, right? Especially with DIRT CHEAP money right now, why would I burn my cash? Even with rather conservative investments right now I'm getting 12.5% on my money. My wife's minivan costs us about 3% interest. I'd rather pay 3% and earn 12.5% any day of the week.
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    Trailer mods, what have you done?

    Wet bolts and upgraded shackles. Had a leaf spring break on a long trip to Vermont. Decided to replace all 4 springs with slightly heavier 5 leaf springs. I saw that my stock shackles were starting to oval out and the stock plastic bushings were completely shot (7 year old trailer, no...
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    new truck, too reactive?

    That truck is meant to work 100% of the time. Towing 6000 lbs is about 1/3 of its capacity, and I doubt you'll be towing all the time. Your transmission is well designed and you would just be throwing away perfectly good money for no reason. Invest that money into fuel and change your trans...
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    Floor Mats/Liners

    Yup, I have these; https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XD5M21N/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Full coverage, good quality and great price. Liked them so much I bought another one for the wife's minivan. I've had Weathertech and Husky's in the past, couldn't justify the price...
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    2500 lube points?

    Thanks, I'll hit it later today!
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    2500 lube points?

    I've watched videos and seen the fitting before. I finally got around to looking at my truck today, the only abnormality I can find is this. It doesn't look like what I've seen in videos. Is this the grease fitting...?
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    Help with rotors

    I found this tip when I was struggling with my front rotor. I needed to re-use the rotor, so I didn't want to destroy it. Buy a bolt and a nut. Put the bolt through the caliper bracket and put the nut on the end that goes through the hole. Tighten the nut on the bolt and hold it with a wrench...
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    anybody else get soaked this weekend camping?

    Ha, yup. At the lake in PA, it was 50 degrees and raining from arrival Friday through Sunday afternoon. Thankfully we stayed until Tuesday night, so Monday and Tuesday were beautiful and we got out on the lake. One of our friends weren't so lucky, they had to leave Monday morning and didn't...
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