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    Towing Novice Needs Help and Advice

    8 inch sounds right. You raised the truck height with a 4 inch lift kit, and then installed larger wheels and tires for an additional 3 inch or so frame height...8 inch drop would certainly be in the ball park.
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    My brake pad fell out!

    How many miles are on that truck? If you don't want to lose your truck for a week go to the auto parts store and buy a set of cheapies for 40 bucks, put them in, then change them out when new stuff comes in. Don't blame the truck...that could happen to any of them...and does...
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    2015 to 2019 upgrade?

    I generally trade up every 3 or 4 years. I went from a 2011 Durango Citadel to a 2014 Ram !500 Laramie Long Horn, and in 2017 traded for a Laramie EcoDiesel model. Still have it, but will probably trade up in 2020...I always come out pretty danged good, trade allowance vs discounted new unit...
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    Should I stay away from Hemi because if breaking manifold bolts?

    I have had several Hemi vehicles, from 2005 Durango, plus 2 more Durangos, last one a 2011. All had well over 85 K miles before being sold or traded in on new. Never, ever a problem such as has been mentioned here, including cam, lifters, and exhaust mani bolts. Not one. I have had two more Ram...
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    Talk me off the cliff....

    I have owned a variety of new trucks over the years...the last 5 have been Dodges or Rams...I'm certain some have had issues that made them regret buying one brand over another, but I have to say my luck with 3 hemi Durangos and 2 1500 Rams, one hemi and the current a 2017 EcoDiesel model. Prior...
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    Miles DTE on a 26 gallon tank 4x4 ORG limited

    When I had my 2014 Long Horn, it had the 32 gal. fuel tank. The most I was ever able to put in it was 26 gallons...that was running it till it said I had only 50 miles left before empty. I just assumed it had a few gallons in reserve...
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    Power Steering failure while driving

    My 2017 1500 Laramie with Ecodiesel only has 8400 miles after a year of ownership. I have never experience any issues with this truck since driving it away from the dealer a year ago. A couple of days ago while driving straight, but getting ready to change lanes, a red warning flashed on the...
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    Considering purchasing an ‘18 Hemi 1500

    I pull an open 18 ft. car trailer with mine, with a 3300 lb race car aboard, and truck stays level. Hitch height and load distribution is pretty much key in my opinion...
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    Considering purchasing an ‘18 Hemi 1500

    Depending on whether you want 4x4 or RWD, 38 K is within reach of deals I have seen. Locally in DFW I am seeing 12 to 14 K discounts on 4x4 Laramies with 5.7 which would put them at about 40 K. I think a RWD version of a similar Laramie would put you pretty close to the desired 38 K...
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    Warning to all 2019 ram owners and future owners need to read

    That much water in a brand new truck? I would be screaming for a new replacement...it is danged near impossible to dry out the interior of any vehicle without removing the entire contents, seats, carpets, etc, and replacing with new. Your truck will most likely have a musty odor, and even worse...
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    2018 Sport or Limited Purchase - worthy dealer $ add-ons?

    My Longhorn was delivered from the factory with spray in bed liner when I purchased it in 2014. The new Laramie I purchased a few months ago did not have a spray in liner, and I had them do it at no extra cost as part of the deal. They sent it to a local Fort Worth location to have it sprayed...
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    Who has towed this much for these distances

    I pulled a 24 foot enclosed trailer with a race car aboard on several cross country trips for a couple of years, no problem. I have a friend who does this as well with his 2014 EcoDiesel...never a problem. Equalizing hitch properly set up is your friend.
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    Gasoline in my Diesel. My worst nightmare come true.

    I did something similar to an 04 Duramax when it was practically new. I only had 6 gallons in it when I realized it didn't smell like diesel fuel. I finished topping it off with diesel, another 18 gallons, and counting what was already in the tank, it diluted it enough to not cause a problem. I...
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    Tonneau options...

    I have a hard shell color matched on my 2017, transplanted from my 2014 Longhorn. Yeah, it can be heavy, but the gas struts aid in lift and hold it up quite nicely. Just yesterday I hauled a 42 inch tall box (Vision S kamardo Akorn grill from Home Depot) that weighed 235 libs. I left the cover...
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    2019 Limited 20” or 22” wheels thoughts

    20s would be my choice, and has been on both my Ram pickups. bigger wheel, more weight, more expensive to replace...
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    Bummed..

    Park anything on grass for any length of time, and any non coated, non stainless steel will do the same thing...lots of moisture seeps up from ground and grass...
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    Hydrolocked

    Adding the cost of engine repair or replace wouldn't total it? My honest guess is the motor is toast, and the entire fuel system is compromised given the water content. Sounds like it should be totaled...
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    Bye Bye Ram!

    Ram is the only way I would go...just got back from a 4 day trip covering over 2000 miles, and my 2017 Laramie 4 WD with EcoDiesel performed flawlessly and comfortably, fetching 25 mpg from Dallas Metroplex to Central KY and back...
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    Suggestions on looking for a used RAM 1500

    My dealer allowed me 33 K trade in on my 2014 Longhorn 4 WD, with all the options. It had just under 30 K miles, and had been garaged the three years I owned it. I watched their ads to see what they had it priced at, and they were asking 39 K for it, which seemed odd to me since new 2017 trucks...
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    Ram ranks highest ranking American brand in loyalty

    Indeed, I have two friends already on their second ecoD 1500, both after 100 K miles of successful, trouble free ownership. One actually had 140 K plus of pulling a 20 ft. enclosed trailer and race car around the country. That inspired me to trade my '14 Longhorn 1500 with only 30 K miles on the...
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    Exhaust suggestions

    I hope that was a warning rather than a payable offense...2 decibels seems like writing a speeding ticket for under 5 mph...
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    Had to say bye to my Ram....

    My dealer had a Laramie that color and I came danged close to buying it...and would have, but my trade in had a white bed cover I wanted to transfer to the new truck, so ended up with another white one. But I have to say although I'm not a fan of blue vehicles, that color is really unique and...
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    OIL.........

    I have owned 5 vehicles with Hemi engines, always used the factory recommended weight in Mobil 1. Never an engine or drive train issue with any of them, and a couple of them went well over 100 K miles. I live in DFW area, considered north Texas, but we have some severe heat at times during July...
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    2017 RAM 1500 Shifted Out of Park. This is my story.

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    From 2015 Sierra to 2016 Ram Rebel. My thoughts so far...

    I was under the impression that tow/haul only disengages torque converter lock-up...it should not affect MDS... That is the principle it works on vehicles without MDS...

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