What did you do to your Gen3 today?

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Smokeybear01

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Military
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US-NW Coast
Ram Year
2005
Engine
Cummins 5.9
Can I use an Autec scanner to change light settings for LEDs?
I have the el cheapo model and all I can do after a scan is clear the codes. I'm going to guess that the more expensive models must do more than mine or why the price dif? I guess that's not really an answer, sorry, Smokey
 

CorDog009

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East Texas
Ram Year
2005
Engine
5.7
Changed out the drivers side upper A-arm and shock. Was going to do both sides but just didn’t have time. The original 2005 shocks were the worst part , had to soak the stud/nut with PB Blaster and then heat the nut up to get it off. Ended up cutting the shock dust cover to get vise grips on the shaft to get the last few turns of the nut.
 

jws123

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nj
Ram Year
2014
Engine
5.7
Stripped it and sent it off to the junk yard :D was a 06 single cab blew trans and rear diff was the final nail in coffin.
 

Lyle Longboat

2011 Ram 1500 5.7 Sport CC
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Moosonee, ON, CANADA
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2011
Engine
Hemi 5.7
Torn out a remote start/alarm that whoever installed had no business of installing. This was a horrid mess! I only found this out as there was some sparking coming from under the steering wheel. I changed out my radio and changed a blown ACC ignition fuse. Wires where tied in and only electrical tape used, fuse and holder melted together. Glad I found this stuff out sooner then later. 794D72FC-2476-4D26-9EC5-F7308D159284.jpeg
 

aheeejd

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Ram Year
2003
Engine
4.7 V8
Can't believe a year went by & no posts. Well its not like I myself come here often but. Still running my 03, 4.7 quad cab. Just turned 380 k. But I did put a reman in it in 2016. But today I tried to pinpoint where & what's making a ticking sound. I thought lifters, & a mechanic friend said timing parts. Anyways......
 

bigh3rn

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Location
Texas
Ram Year
2003
Engine
4.7L Magnum
Changed the oil on my '03 4.7L and noticed that the oil pan gasket is leaking... Not in the mood for such negativity.
 

CorDog009

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2005
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5.7
I need to make another DIY catch can again and put it on my truck. I think my last one cost me about $10-15.
 

CorDog009

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East Texas
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2005
Engine
5.7
Used to make these on my LS1 cars. A small air compressor air/oil separator and a couple of barbed hose ends. Worked like a charm and I could see the amount inside without opening it, plus a drain was built in. I have to remove the one on my Coyote to check it.
 

usaf2006

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Augusta, GA
Ram Year
2008
Engine
Hemi 5.7
Drove it 360 miles from home to a training for 5 weeks. Averaged 16.5 mpg. My CEL was on due to me unplugging the EGR valve to turn off my MDS. I'll have it turned on when I head home for the weekend on Friday.
 

rocket

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connecticut
Ram Year
was 2006
Engine
was a HEMI 5.7
Used to make these on my LS1 cars. A small air compressor air/oil separator and a couple of barbed hose ends. Worked like a charm and I could see the amount inside without opening it, plus a drain was built in. I have to remove the one on my Coyote to check it.
Something at harbor freight per chance?
 

Kodachrome Wolf

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Georgia
Ram Year
1986
Engine
LA 360 V8
Dunno if this really applies as "mine" since the county owns it, but since late April I've been driving a 2008 Ram 1500 4.7 4x4 Quadcab truck after my 2004 F-150 5.4L lost reverse and was deemed uneconomical to repair at its age and mileage.

I had to hastily swap all of the equipment I needed from the Ford to the Dodge. 100 gallon fuel tank, air compressor, 50 gallon oil recovery tank, tool boxes, and light bar all were swapped.
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Almost fully outfitted:
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I did have to install an Add-A-Leaf setup as the payload left me with about 1/2" clearance from the bump stop. This truck has the tow package, but I guess the spring pack just wasn't up for all of that extra weight. With the Add-A-Leaf, I'm about back to stock ride height and can still manage hauling trailers occasionally without just plainly bottoming out the suspension.

Some might cry heresy, but I found the base vinyl front bench seat to be lacking compared to the Ford's setup. Both were vinyl, perfect for work trucks, but I was missing my fold down console arm rest with the cupholders. Sounds silly, but handy for basic storage. The seats were also notably harder and not great for spending a lot of time in. Luckily for me, another department pulled a dumb move and totaled a 2021 Ram 2500. Now arguably that's a waste, except if you utilize the remaining value of the parts, perhaps not the worst thing.

5th Gen Tradesman manual seats swapped quite smoothly into this truck.
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Those seats are considerably more comfortable and supportive, plus I got my flip down console again.

So far I've driven this truck about 10K since then. It's closing in on only 138K, but I'm not sure how much longer I'll have it. Department wise, we're the third department to have it as it's been shuffled around and replaced elsewhere by newer trucks. Management has agreed a heavier duty truck is in order in the coming future for what I need, whenever that is. Until then, this Ram will keep rolling Monday through Friday plus on-call to all my remote site visits and services.
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CorDog009

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East Texas
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2005
Engine
5.7
Replaced the rear u-joint. Having been in there for 18 years and 177k miles, it was a little stubborn. A little heat and the BFH finally got the old one out.
 
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