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    Bed rack with tonneau cover

    Hey everyone, need advice... I have a 2012 ram 1500 5'7 bed, I have an Extang folding soft cover and wish to get a Bed Rack to hold 2-3 bikes on for travelling/camping. I have a trailer I would be pulling so a hitch bike rack is out of question and no room in trailer as full of Kayaks. So...
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    Truck shudders at certain speed

    Hi guys. My 2012 1500 sport. 4wd. with 125,000 km. (77,000 mi) shakes when I get to a certain speed range around between 80km/h to 90km/h (50mi/h to 55mi/h) my truck starts to shudder/shake. So once getting to 80 km/h (50mi/h) start to feel it and stops once past 90km/h 55mi/h. And comes back...
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    Transmission fluid brand

    Hi guys, Need some advice. It’s time to change my transmission fluid and filters. What brand of filters did you get and from where? And what fluid did you use? I’m thinking Mobil 1 Synthetic ATF, but is it ATF+4? Looking online I don’t see it saying it’s ATF+4. I have a 2012 1500. With...
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    Sway bar links

    What brand you guys prefer to replace factory sway bar links? And anyone know life span? My 2012 1500 with 120,000km has a bushing that is split. Just wondering how long these last?
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    Battery Question

    Hi everyone, I have a 2012 1500, hemi just wondering if you guys change the battery before start having an issue. The truck starts fine and has no signs of the battery going weak, but the truck is going on 7 years old and have always heard that vehicle batteries only last approx. 5 years or so...
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    Serpentine belt

    Hello all, Need some advice.... My truck will squeal for a bit when starting in the morning. Doesn’t usually squeal when hot out, just usually when damp or cold out. Only squeals for a little bit maybe a minute or so. Think it’s just the belt or something else? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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    What tires?

    Hello all, my 2012 is in need of replacement tires, I have winter tires with rims I put on in the winter. My stock crappy Goodyears finally need to be replaced, which I use from April to November. What tires do you guys have had luck with. Im looking for a tire that is only needed for like I...
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    Sparks plugs

    Hi everyone, been trying to find what spark plugs to put in my 2012 Ram 1500 hemi. Been reading different things, use oem, use platinum, now its iridium....enough to make your head spin. I don’t remember what was used last time I changed them. Right now Bosch platinums and NGK platinums are...
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    Help with heat issue

    Hello all, need help trying to figure how to fix this issue. The dealer gave me the run around when I was under warranty and now out of warranty and they refuse to fix issue now. Truck is a 2012 Ram 1500 sport...did have extended warranty. But, over now. My temperature in my truck worked...
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    Broken petcock

    Hi all, I did a rad flush and changed my thermostat. I drained by petcock. Well....damn thing just spins now. It is in and dosnt leak, but it dosnt stop. Just turns. I am assuming it is broke as it won't come out either. Dam thing. So do you think I should fight the darn thing and get it out...
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    Antifreeze

    Going to do an antifreeze flush in my 2012 ram. Changing the thermostat as well (thanks to guys recommendations) in another post. So just wondering since this Ram takes HOAT antifreeze, wondering what you guys use? I heard even the prestone or others that don't say HOAT, but say can mix with...
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    Thermostat

    Hi all, just wondering how often you change the thermostat. Doing regular stuff for a road trip this summer and since I'm going to do a flush of coolant system was wondering if it is good practice to change thermostat as well? Also, I have read that some people change to a 180 thermostat from...
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    Front diff

    Hi all, Just wondering if anyone knows or has a link to show front differential oil change. Just did my rear today, had the drain plug so made it easy. Next time I'll probably pull the cover off to check things out. Now I want to do my front, anyone know if the front has a drain plug also, and...
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    Brakes

    Hi guys, question for you... I changed my brakes all around, front and rear...rotors and pads. That was about 2 and 1/2 years ago, my front pads are getting low, but not bad still. My rear pads are very low and need replacing already, I always learned that the front pads wear faster then the...
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    What oil??

    Hi everyone, I have a 2012 Ram 1500. Has he HEMI. It has 80,000 km. I always used regular oil from new. Just wondering thought on synthetic oil. Is it a good idea to change or save money per oil change and stay with regular oil? I change every 5000 km right now. Will probably stay changing...
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    Pinion seal info

    Hello everyone, need some help understanding something. My pinion seal and diff has some oil around it. So took to dealer to check. The person at service desk after it was looked at said the mechanic said it needs a new "rr pinion seal", I asked "what is rr?" They said "rear right". Didn't think...
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    What gear oil

    Hi everyone, I am looking into changing my rear diff gear oil...what do you guys use? I have heard Lucas Oil or Amsoil are the ones to use, but anyone have experience using them? Or is something like Castrol good enough?
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    Glove Box USB???

    Hello all, I have a 2012 Ram 1500 with the base stereo, no bluetooth, just the base one. My brother-in-law bought a 2012 Ram also and he said something about charging his phone with the USB in the glovebox...i was like "UH???" He does have the base radio, but a step up from mine I guess...
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    First timer

    Hello all, I just bought my first truck...a black 2012 Ram 1500 sport I love it! Now just need some advice on how keep it looking awesome! My SUVs before I just did typical wash and wax every once in a while, but I want to keep this truck looking beautiful. So would just like to know...
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    trailer brake controller

    Hi guys, bought a new 2012 ram 1500 sport. Only thing it didn't have, which I wish it did is the trailer brake controller. I have been looking into it and it seems that if you buy the parts separately it is much cheaper. At the dealer for the kit part #82212548 is $300...ouch! But, if you buy...
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    bed liner

    Hello, am in the market to buy a new 2012 Ram 1500 with the Hemi. Any advice on what features you think is a must? Also, I am thinking of getting the factory bed spray and the foldable bed cover, do you think it is worth it? Or get it after market? Thanks everyone, had SUV's all the time...

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