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  1. Blue Truck

    Upgrades capable of towing maximum

    Growing up with some really slow vehicles, I'm of the opinion that sometimes you deal with lousy performance and are ok with it. Sure, your truck could pull that trailer, especially with some upgrades/mods. That said, there's a huge difference between could and should. Towing with a trailer...
  2. Blue Truck

    Tires

    Getting the right tire requires an honest assessment of what you need in a tire. Sounds like OP has done that and is on the right track, so that puts them ahead of a lot of folks. Good video on Trail Built Off Road's Youtube channel comparing the Falken AT3W and AT4W. Personally, the AT3W...
  3. Blue Truck

    2025 Ram 1500 TRX Drops 6.2L Hellcat V8, New 3.0L Hurricane I6 Packs Over 500 HP

    Dunno why so many of you are complaining about the sound of a straight six's exhaust... Oh wait, it's not a Cummins.
  4. Blue Truck

    Muffler options

    Sound is subjective. Personally, I like the deeper tones vs. the brap-brap, raspy wet fart sound. The video link that 04fxdwgi :waytogo: posted is an excellent way to compare different ones back to back. Note that there are other manufacturers that offer similar choices if you find one you like.
  5. Blue Truck

    Pros/Cons on gear swap/ GearVendors OD

    My truck has the GV unit, but I'm running 3.73 gears and an NV5600. Drops my 70 MPH RPM from around 2,100 to around 1,700 IIRC. Since I almost never do a full tank of driving that's mostly higher speeds, I can't give you a full tank, scientific MPG comparison, but on tanks where I get to run...
  6. Blue Truck

    Halogens? Why?

    White/blue IS that color range.
  7. Blue Truck

    Halogens? Why?

    Not a boomer, but I'm going to sound like one here. Most LED headlamps are in too high of a color range to be effective for good vision. Sure, they're bright AF and light things up like almost to the point of needing sunglasses at night, but the color temperature on the Kelvin scale of 5k to...
  8. Blue Truck

    Towing question

    Correlation. Causation would be when the fuel gauge goes from high to low quicker than normal, which is what generally happens when towing anything. Poorly is how a half ton would act towing most toy haulers. As others have said, there are a few small, featherweight ones, but most are big...
  9. Blue Truck

    Halogen lights. Are they really that bad??

    In a word, no. While LED lights look bright, they seem to wash out details for me, even when I had perfect vision. The color temperature in Kelvin is the cause, and I suspect that some of us are more sensitive to this. Aging makes it worse for most people. Unfortunately, people seem to...
  10. Blue Truck

    Gear ratio swap for highway

    Here's a great site I always recommend for comparing tires. You can use the calculators on the left side to figure out sizes of different tires or compare two different tires for height, width, etc. One of the tabs gives details about a particular size, and the other allows comparisons between...
  11. Blue Truck

    Gear ratio swap for highway

    I have your exact setup, and I would NOT change the gearing. I don't use 1st/granny unless I'm towing or need to creep slowly. Currently running 285-70/17's and will soon be running 255-80/17's. That's 1.1" and 1.5" taller than your tires. Granted, I have a Gear Vendors overdrive unit, which...
  12. Blue Truck

    cold air intake is it worth time?

    Performance gain is obtained only if you install the stickers that come with the "cold" air kit on your truck's windows.
  13. Blue Truck

    Stick shift anyone?

    Pure effin' joy isn't measured in tenths or car lengths. My truck has the NV5600, which is far from a quick or smooth shifting transmission. If I play it just right, it will shift like butter. Other times it still shifts like butter, just semi-frozen. Part of the fun is improving my skills...
  14. Blue Truck

    Synthetic Oil

    Thanks for the tip! I see that it's Cummins recommended. How bad (or irrelevant) is switching oils in your opinion? Some people warn about different additive packages not being totally compatible and leaving deposits when interacting. In this case it would just be the remaining old oil left...
  15. Blue Truck

    Synthetic Oil

    Interesting discussion, as I'm coming up on an oil change. Have been looking in horror at the Rotella T6 price having gone up over 80% since my last oil purchase. I prefer to run that, but if it's a $100 difference in price for an oil change vs. Delo 400... Really like the Costco availability...
  16. Blue Truck

    Factory Tire / Wheel sizing Questions.

    To get an idea of how much difference there is between tire sizes, this is my favorite site: https://tiresize.com/tyre-size-calculator/ If you use the "Tyre Comparison" tab, you can plug in two tire different sizes and get all sorts of info. Using your two sizes shows 1.4" increased diameter...
  17. Blue Truck

    Power Wagon Wheels, 3rd Gen: What are they worth?

    Have a nice set of third gen Power Wagon Wheels with center caps. What do people think they are worth? Posting in the PW specific area. If anyone thinks this is inappropriate, please advise where to move this post. Thanks in advance.
  18. Blue Truck

    new member first post along with a list of issues

    Had one of these, and the TPS and can cause some of those drivability issues. When trying to figure mine out, I also double checked the TV cable adjustment. Not sure if that could contribute, since mine was close to being correctly set already.
  19. Blue Truck

    Brake controller installation

    I barely trust U-Haul with my credit car for a rental. Have you seen how they "maintain" their equipment? I'd be afraid to have them install anything electronic, as even something with plug & play connections might come back with Scotch Lock connectors and cut factory wiring.
  20. Blue Truck

    COE truck?

    Looks like it was built to get to the egg quicker than the other pickups.
  21. Blue Truck

    Odometer Mileage

    On the plus side, your calculated gas mileage for this tank is going to be spectacular!
  22. Blue Truck

    Factory Stereo Options or Upgrades 2003 ST Trim

    ...because my reading comprehension (lack of) didn't pick up that you were offering them for sale. Oops! I skimmed over that and didn't catch what you were saying. IIRC, I searched the Terk unit online at the time and saw it was discontinued/not available, so I definitely misinterpreted your...
  23. Blue Truck

    Factory Stereo Options or Upgrades 2003 ST Trim

    To follow up on this, I was all excited to hit the junkyard and find an RAH-prefix stereo. After pulling six or seven units out of dashes, all I could come up with was AH units. Ended up keeping the cleanest one, which happened to be one with a cassette player. Should I have held out for one...
  24. Blue Truck

    Why are manufacturers still putting cloth seats in trucks?

    Cloth is cheaper and more comfortable in both high and low temperatures. Leather is more durable and easier to clean. If they cost the same amount, it would be a coin toss for me as far as preference.
  25. Blue Truck

    Best spray-in BED LINER?

    TLDR version: Line-X is harder and thinner in application. Rhino Lining is thicker and softer, and it fades more. I've had Rhino in a few trucks, one where I paid to have it done, and the others were ones I bought with it already done. It definitely fades over time which doesn't bother me...

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