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    Towing a Travel Trailer Question

    Your problem is NOT the truck!!! It is the camper!! If you have never seen or experienced a tail wagging the dog it will scare you senseless!! Been there done both without my family at risk. Thank the Lord!! I am an OTR driver with thousands of miles in 36 states. I’ve stopped at a number...
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    Deployable Bed Step/Rear wheelhouse liners

    Called the ram care 800#. Told them my bed step recall issue. She asked who the closest dealer was. Told her and to my shock- she called them to line up getting the bed step installed. He’d to go visit the dealer to get it ordered. Two days later I had my bed step. Cudos to ram care for...
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    What happens when you leave your key in the ACC position ?

    As I've been told by a battery guru- the hot weather is the culprit that does the damage to the battery. However it shows up in the cold/winter weather due to the increased demand for amps on cold start. I thought this was a line of houie, but I had a Buick Riviera that had the battery under...
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    Should I be concerned with these idle hours?

    I checked the Ram 2500 today at work- it shows something around 468 idle and 30 driving! About six weeks or so ago it showed just about a 60 drive/40 idle split. We idle a lot! We put the truck in the shop to replace the ABS Pump/Module ($800 +labor) and apparently they cleared the driving...
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    Should I be concerned with these idle hours?

    I wouldn’t worry about the hour meter based on I drive both a 2015 5500 (216,000 miles) & a 2018 2500 (53,000) for work. Both with CTDs. If one goes by the driving hours on them I’m doing just under WARP 7!! (For you young pups that’s a Star Trek term for 7 times the speed of light) Deal with...
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    2018 Ram 6.4l Hemi Towing Issues

    Could the issue be a restriction in the fuel filter? A lot of fuel these days has “crap” in it. Sounds like the engine maybe starving for fuel in 1st with high rpm. Loaded- hi rev- = lots of fuel demand!! try changing the fuel filter and get to a cat scale and get weighed!! Best 12 bucks...
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    Who has experience with air suspension on a Ram 2500?

    I had factory auto level feature on my 4th gen RAM. I towed a Newmar Kountry Aire the weighed in a close to 20K! Never had any issues and it rode better than my present 5th gen. In a moment of idiotness I traded it for a lesser truck of another manufacturer. Just one of the worst mistakes...
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    How far would you feel comfortable traveling with this setup? (pictures)

    Breal20199, All of the above is good solid advice! However from an OTR Trucker who has trucked in mountians all over the country and seen a bunches of RV issues in them not just limited to travel trailers but large motorhomes. Going down is harder than going up. When going down hill chose...
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    5TH Gen HD Proximity Entry DIY Upgrade

    UPDATE- I finally got part numbers for my billet silver body color proximity entry door handles for my 2019 2500 HD Big Horn upgrade to prox entry. Left handle 6NV571SCAD, Right handle 6NV561SCAC. To find these PNs I wont to the dealer's lot, found a 2020 Laramie with prox entry, got the VIN...
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    A new RAM owners thoughts after 1 day

    JetAct, Nice Truck!! You'll get used to the differences quickly. As for the split mirrors- the convex have saved my ass more the once from coming over on someone on the side of me. If you need running boards I have listed the PNs for the "factory" chrome wheel to wheel boards for a long...
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    Just picked this up today

    Papa Red & Firebird, Nice looking trucks fellas! The chrome factory boards really dress em up eah? I love my "factory" boards. I real picky about accessories on my truck. I always go OEM if at all possible. Was not easy getting them as it didn't have any boards when purchased. But I got...
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    Just picked this up today

    RamRodd, Good lookin truck dude!! Red was my first choice but silver won out due to price! My truck did not have running boards. What a climb to get in!! I wanted the identical running boards that come of the trucks from the factory. If you order the MoPar boards on the website or from a...
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    5TH Gen HD Proximity Entry DIY Upgrade

    Jimmy - Yes to the wires in both connectors as shown above. I'd like to meet the clown that designed the boot!! What a b to get back on!! Plus with my bear paw hands. My wife was enjoying it immensely. She said I've never seen you do a task this aggrivating without throwing tools and...
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    2500 Crew Cab Long Bed Wheel To Wheel Running Board. Any Options??

    Why do people look at us long bed owners like were crazy? I looked long & far for a long bed 2500 HD I could afford that wasn't 1300+ miles away! I'm real fussy about putting OEM parts on my baby! So I have a part numbers for a set of genuine 2019/2020 RAM chrome wheel to wheel factory...
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    My 12v cummins build

    WOW!! Seeing a 12V again make me lonesome for my dad's truck. It was a 90 W 250. By the time he decided to sell it I had a 95 SLT Ext Cab Dualie and didn't need it. We sold it to a friend's dad who is still driving it today. Loved the noise, the smoke, and the smell!! Good Luck on your...
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    Mud flaps or not

    I got a set of the RAM HD rubber mud flaps. In So LA mud is an issue. Try stepping on the running board without looking into a pile of mud on the front of it. My wife is jealous of my truck enough without aggrivating her with muddy shoes! They were a bit of work to install but worth the...
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    5TH Gen HD Proximity Entry DIY Upgrade

    Jimmy- Thanks so much for your reply. I have attached photos I took of the 4 pin connector behind the lisc plate. There is what looks like a mounting plate bhind the connector. I am assuming the 4 pin connector is the one for the antenna. There is another connector but it it looks like...
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    Hemi Time Bomb

    Had a gas truck with the gov mandated gas saving cylinder deactivation feature. After 6 month of feeling the miss at idle I broke down (heavy on the broke part) and traded it for a Ram Diesel. In talking with lots of folks with gas engine regardeless of manufactuer there are nightmare stories...
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    5TH Gen HD Proximity Entry DIY Upgrade

    Thanks Rick! Already have found a 2020 Laramie with Keyless Enter & Go thats the same color as mine. Will reseach thaht truck's RF hub PN with mine using the VINs. I read some of Jimmy07's posts on the 5 th gen 1500 upgrades. I marvel at his talent & skill! How would I contact him if I...
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    5TH Gen HD Proximity Entry DIY Upgrade

    Forgive me if I missed the thread on this in the Gen 5 forums. If I did please point me there. I need to add proximity entry to my 2019 2500 Big Horn! I had it on my 2016 Longhorn and miss it desperately! But is has to be OEM and not a generic kit from someone. I have found very informative...
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    Fifth wheel prep package install

    Yes- I installed a fifth wheel prep package PN 82213980AB. I don't need the goose neck prep. It takes more than 2 hours! I did it by myself in a long afternoon. Probably the biggest pain was torquing the right rear bracket. You have to remove both the spare tire and that blasted heat...
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    Puck system- Removal and install issues

    My present 2019 2500 HD Big Horn did not have the puck system in it. I ordered it on the internet and installed it myself in a day. By using a couple of slight modifications I did not have the unbolt the bed per the instructions. But that's another thread. My previous Ram (short box) had...

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