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    Softtopper

    I've got a Gator tri fold soft cover. Works great. Seals well, even with trips through the car wash a couple times a week - a little leakage at the back but not much. I treat it with vinyl protectant - the same stuff I use for my spa cover. Been a year and a half and looks good. Snow hasn't been...
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    End of MaxCare lifetime warranty

    He gave me a price today of 3050, plus the financing cost. I'm not doing it. $180 a month for the next 18 months is a headache I don't need. I've got almost a year of factory warranty left, and I"ll wait to see what happens as that expiration gets closer. Plus, if the leveling kit, oil...
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    End of MaxCare lifetime warranty

    I was planning on getting the lifetime warranty when my normal warranty ran out next year :/ Now I see this. Not sure the other plans are really a good deal given the time limits.
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    Installed a K&N intake this evening.

    I'd be curious to see your before K&N/after K&N oil analysis.
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    Muffler install questions

    if it were me, I'd take it to a shop where they'll have everything needed, and a lift.
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    Oil Filter struggle and remote filter kit install

    Except you're not using bigger fittings. It's still 1/2 passage into and out of the oil plates. The flare side of the fittings is 5/8, but the internal diameter is still 1/2". Plus, adding more 90'd turns with the elbows adds more restriction to flow. 1/2"--->5/8"--->1/2" So it doesn't hurt...
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    Exhaust

    Your neighbors may disagree :) I went with the Mufflex 18" and installed it with about 700 miles on the truck. No droning. Not too loud in the cab, and it sounds fantastic and gets lots of compliments for sounding great but not being obnoxious.
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    Slight Rake Adjustment?

    Coil spacers are cheap. So are airbags. Do both at the same time if you use your truck to haul/tow anything.
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    Oil Filter struggle and remote filter kit install

    I see references about upgrading the hose size all over, but I have yet to find a reason why. I ordered my kit yesterday and hope to get it in next week before vacation. I'll probably go with the hose barbs - at least for now.
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    Guide to Leveling & Wheel and Tire Sizing for 06+ 4wd Ram 1500's

    A good write up - but it cost me money because I saw how easy/cheap it would be lol Well, it wasn't easy on one side. I fought the front end for a few hours before claiming victory - ended up cutting the shaft of the stock strut with a sawzall because that hex end stripped off. 2 years and it...
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    5100 install question

    I installed the 5100's Tuesday which was a bit of a fight, and rear spacers/bags on Wednesday. I took it in for an alignment yesterday and the guy said the drivers side was more out, but adjusted both. Anyway, walking up to my truck this morning after getting out of work, it seems the wheels...
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    Umm... no.

    psh. That's nothing. I was behind a Ram 4500 Heavy Duty with a Magnum 5.7 Hemi yesterday 4500 badges on the fenders, Heavy Duty badge on the tailgate right above the Magnum 5.7 Hemi badge . I hope I see it again so I can get pictures.
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    Fluid film

    I sprayed the underside of my truck before the snow hit last winter. Into the frame rails, rockers, etc. I had to crawl back under it the other day to retighten the muffler clamp, and noticed that there's still a fair amount where it was sprayed, so it holds up well. Yeah there was a lot...
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    Remote start question

    I put the dball in my '16. There must be a timer or something that will shut the truck off if any door is opened. If I start it, let it run for 5 minutes with the doors unlocked, any door will shut it down. If I lock the door, then unlock it right away, it stays running when the doors are...
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    Dball 2 auto start install

    I actually had a bit of a time making heads or tails of the instructions. Then I just started plugging stuff in. The programming portion of the instructions made it seem overly complicated but in the end it took about 10 minutes. What are your issues?
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