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    Another (Different?) Key Fob Problem

    Yes... one more fob post although this is a bit different. I searched and didn't find this exact issue... although I didn't read the entirety of all 1,000,000,000 posts so I apologize if this has been covered. Truck is just past 10 years old, first fob gave out pretty early... maybe after...
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    Good buy or not?

    Just out of factory bumper-bumper warranty but still have a good amount of powertrain left. You might look at the, "in-service" date so you know exactly how much of the five years is left. Worst case the truck was put into service midway through 2020 so you'd only have a little over a year...
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    Oil percent .what does that mean ?

    Along these lines..... :) :)
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    Broken tailgate hinge…replacement tailgate or fix?

    428K Miles ?!?! Nice Job!!! So, guessing aesthetics isn't the highest priority? :) Is there any rust, etc. at the failure point? That would seem to be the biggest factor in whether to repair or replace. If it is rusted or otherwise failed I hope it's on the gate and not the truck...
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    Who Still has a Life-Time Warranty in Effect?

    Was going to start a new thread but figured this old one I started a few years ago is relevant enough so I'll revive it. Just a friendly reminder from my OP: PLEASE, NO WARRANTY BASHING OR FEASABILITY TALK - Go fight it out on one of 1000 other threads on the subject. We've all read it before...
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    Is it legal?

    Big bro is watching.... unrelated but somewhat in a global sense - I ran into an old neighbor in a pub recently and had a chat with him about his work selling security cameras, systems, etc. The advancement over the last few years is totally crazy. Overall, to me as a guy that is generally not...
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    2018 2500 tradesman

    Payload goes quickly when pairing the truck with a 5th wheel. My 2500 gasser has 3000# and is right at (and even sometimes a couple pieces of firewood over) the 10,000# GVWR (but still well under my axle and tire ratings). The 5th wheel is only 9000# dry so even with your idea of <10K 5th...
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    Cylinder 9 misfire detected on my 5.7 8 cylinder hemi? Wtf

    Surprised it didn't throw codes for the muffler bearings and stale air in the tires :)
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    3rd gen 2500 suspension ride quality questions

    Yeah, it's the age old problem.... Carrying capacity = stiff ride. I remember when I got my 2500 with the coil rears it felt a lot better than the leafs I was coming out of in my 2500 Chevy but it's still plenty stiff. When my wife was 8 months pregnant with our twins I always remember the...
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    Climate Change

    I was back home in Oregon last week for a few days and woke up with snow on my truck yesterday morning which is pretty rare down in the valley this late in the season. Luckily, I was able to get enough scraped off so my nephew could drive me to the airport to catch my flight to my current home...
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    2017

    These are contradictory (and I'm not talking about smell.... I don't really think modern diesels smell that much but whatever). A diesel engine is heavier which takes away from payload. Wanting payload so go with a diesel isn't accurate.
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    Upgrades capable of towing maximum

    What are we talking in terms of "towing?" Up mountains to put your trailer at a ski resort or a couple miles of flat ground in the city? Aside from pulling ability, payload could be an issue. Tires and rear suspension upgrades might be in order. Look on your door jamb stickers and let us...
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    P0128 - Powertrain

    I had a similar code (maybe even the same on) on my 6.4 Hemi a few years back and it needed a new thermostat. IIRC, mine said something about not reaching operating temperature in a normal amount of time.
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    Truck tarps?

    Yeah, just a heavy duty tarp from Home Depot, Harbor Freight, etc. and some ratchet straps and you should be all set. Securing the straps over the tarp is a much better method than just tying to the grommets and letting the tarp flap in the wind. I'm in Maui (expensive) and Home Depot has sets...
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    2017

    2K is pretty light. What style trailer.. as in, how much wind does it catch? That truck won't win any races without a trailer but I can't imagine something that light will be a problem.... assuming it's not a sail.
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    Fifth Wheels By Keystone For 1500

    They're not designed for 1500s.... they're designed to be sold to people with 1500s. BIG difference. RV manufacturers don't care a bit about truck design... they care about selling product. Opening up their 5th wheel lines to the 1500 truck owners is marketing genius. Albeit, morally bankrupt.
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    Fifth Wheels By Keystone For 1500

    Yeah, "half-ton towable" 5th wheels are one of the more shady marketing gimmicks manufacturers have come up with over the years (and that's a high bar). I'll stop short of saying it's impossible to stay within specs but it's rarely going to work like people are led to believe. My 2500 with...
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    Thinking of making the switch to 2500 6.4

    I started running 4-season (not all-season) tires since they have the snowflake rating. I don't actually feel they are much or any better in the snow/ice than other tires but I don't want to get in a wreck going over Mt. Hood and not have the "right" equipment. I used to swap tires 2X a year...
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    Transmission stuck in 1st gear

    The fluid not being burnt is encouraging. A valve body is a pretty straightforward swap with the tranny still on the truck. The rest of it gets pretty labor-intensive.
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    Thinking of making the switch to 2500 6.4

    Strange... I never knew anything about the 6500# thing. I've just seen the signs and info on the Tripcheck page: https://www.tripcheck.com/Pages/Chain-Law#:~:text=You%20must%20use%20chains%20if,GVW%20whether%20towing%20or%20not.
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    Transmission stuck in 1st gear

    Yeah, extremely unlikely the coil packs and plugs have anything to do with it. My 66rfe failed twice before 100K miles and as these age there really are a lot of reports failures popping up here. The most common problem is the valve body but I believe that can lead to other issues. The...
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    1500 vs 2500 for towing travel trailer (downhill)

    You could likely do it in a 1500 but a 2500 is a much better tool for the job. The 1500 is like having to turn your stereo up to 9 while the 2500 is like turning it up to 3. A stereo at 9 still puts out music but it starts to crackle, pop and distort. If you already had the 1500 I'd be on...
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    Thinking of making the switch to 2500 6.4

    The main 10K pound thing I'm aware of has to do with the GVWR of the truck not the trailer. In Oregon they even distinguish some laws for chaining up in the mountains based on that which is pretty crazy IMO. A 2500 and 3500 are extremely similar trucks and, according to the law, the 3500 must...
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    Thinking of making the switch to 2500 6.4

    I think most CDL things are when you are hauling products for money. Not hauling your tools or even supplies to a jobsite to make money. Definitely check with your state though as things can vary a lot. There is also something about 26,000# combined truck/trailer and everything on/in them...
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    Thinking of making the switch to 2500 6.4

    I agree 4.10 gears are preferable but you're extremely unlikely find one. For whatever reason, 90%+ of the truck had the 3.73 gears and it really isn't that much of a difference. Watch out of tranny problems for sure. As time goes on the 66rfe isn't going to go down as a very reliable...
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