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    Put some "valuable" Idle-Time on my truck today...LOL

    Must be losing it. Went over to check on a property we keep an eye on for a guy. Left the truck running as I was intending to just pop in real quick and make sure everything was all good, no leaks, etc. Wife called (yep, blame it on the Mrs!), ...out of town for a work meeting. Just got to...
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    Did you buy any Black Friday deals for your truck?

    Was anyone able capitalize on hot Black Friday deals (or upcoming pre X-mas sales) for any truck treats?
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    Pre-winter Maintenance - What's On Your List?

    I seem to do a bunch of maintenance heading into winter? Just curious what different guys do? Guys in Canada or the North, probably are doing different things than owners in the South or Southwest. Items I finished on my DD's ...a few I still need to finish before snow flies: - Oil & filter...
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    New I-6 info...

    Maybe this was shared earlier...sorry if I missed it. A buddy sent this to me this morning. The new I-6 TT engine HERE. https://moparinsiders.com/a-deeper-dive-into-the-new-twin-turbo-hurricane-i-6-engines/
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    Happy 4th - Things you're grateful for:

    I guess it's a little late in the day to post this. What are a couple (non-political - please) things you're grateful for on this holiday? Me: 1) I live in a country with a lot of diversity with some many great places to visit (or off-road), where we can freely gather & have...
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    Tank 300 (new vehicle from China) pics

    In case anyone is interested I posted some pics I took of various Tank 300 vehicles I saw when I was in China recently. This is a new Chinese vehicle that's been out only a couple years now. Very bronco or H3 like. They seem to have the goods. I'd love to take one off-road, but these are just...
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    Hail to the Ram!

    I was impressed that (so far) I have not found a single ding in the Ram! Most of the hail was in the 1" (25mm) size range. Some I estimate were in the 1.25" (32mm) size range by looking at the broken pieces (they tend to break after they bounce off the good and roof! :rolleyes:). These were...
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    Has Anybody Swapped A SelectTrac (type) Transfer Case?

    Just curious if anyone has attempted to swap out and install a genuine Full-time/Part-time Transfer case (e.g. NV242 or similar) into a Ram 1500? I wonder what it would take to do so in a Ram that has a 44-45 transfer case (like my 2012)? Not the actual physical install of the unit, but what...
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    Snow Plow Mounting (Meyer)

    I stopped in at a Meyer snow plow distributor today. I was surprised to hear them say, they wouldn't sell even a light-duty plow to a Ram 1500 truck owner which had EPS steering between certain years (I believe it was 2013 - 18??). And there are a number of years of certain F150 configurations...
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    Chome door handles, anybody use these?

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/234041063570 My fear is they'd be yer typical aftermarket brittle plastic. Did Mopar ever make full-chrome exterior door handles? Anyone make a billet set?
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    Anyone have a spare Trailer Brake Controller Bezel laying around (2012)?

    Hello, I'm in need of a plastic dash bezel for an 09-12, which surrounds and mounts the trailer brake controller per the picture below (lower L. dash). I already have the electronic controller ...but w/o the bezel. My dash is dark gray (black?), but I can paint up another color if you have a...
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    Interstate Battery -- 14years, RIP

    Guys, Thought I'd throw this out there, for the "which Truck battery should I buy?" crowd. I took this out of my skid steer yesterday. Recently died. The previous owner indicated he'd instll'd a new batt about a year before I got the s/t so the timeline lines up. Sticker says 9/08. That makes...
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    Is the 4th Gen being discontinued?

    Car buddy of mine told me today he read the 4th gens were being discontinued ...but I did a quick scan and didn't see it covered anywhere. Was he smoking something? I did, however, see Sellantis announced it was going to introduce the 4th gens in Brazil. Mfgrs sometimes move tooling to another...
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    4th Gen ...how much longer?

    I wonder how much longer Stellantis is going to produce the 4th gen? I'm glad they are continuing to sell them. ....But any news/word/ideas on the subject? Thanks..
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    Real world difference between 3.21 & 3.55?

    Just curious your thoughts for guys who have either the 3.21 and 3.55 gears? Esp for the V6. -Fuel economy -General ownership (acceleration/passing, etc) -Towing Thx!
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    Who's sold their 4th gen lately?

    https://finance.yahoo.com/news/billionaire-father-son-team-behind-141718344.html What kind of price trends have you seen from Carvana?
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    4th Gen Front Bumpers (what fits/doesn't)?

    I forgot what fits or doesn't fit for both 1500's and 2500's. And are the brackets all the same or different between 2012/'13's? Mine's a 2012, with black steel bumper. I've seen a few chrome take-off's. Will 2013 and newer bumpers also fit (with the old brackets ..or '13 brackets)? As I recall...
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    What's the RTI on your truck? LOL

    Was flipping through my tks owner manual (the 1.5" thick extra comprehensive one), which I never noticed before, on pg/s 433-434 it reads: "Ramp Travel Index" (RTI) The ramp travel index is the distance, in inches, that you can drive your vehicle with one wheel on a 20-degree ramp without...
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    Homebrew Alignment Jig ....LOL

    Been some threads about getting the steering wheel straight going down the road. A crooked steering wheel can be a peeve. Just wanted to toss out out a fugly alignment jig to make tow adjustments, .....or prove a shop's alignment suggestion (note: not selling them, lol). Obviously there's one...
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    Why are you guys still buying Ram "Classics"???

    First off, I like (and own) a 4th gen Ram. But what is the attraction to still buy a Ram Classic when the 5th gen has been out a while? Is it Price, Style, Familiarity, lack of specific features on the 5th gen ....other?? Just curious what factors motivated you to buy a Ram Classic instead of a...
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    Wondering if I should change out the lifters (160k mi)?

    I wonder how *big* of a problem the lifter/cam issue is? There must be millions of trucks and cars on the road with 5.7's, some with high mileage I have to imagine. I bet a large percentage of cam/lifter failure-ridden vehicle owners come to this site for answer and understanding making it seem...
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    Are they offering any regular cab short bed 4x4 tks yet?

    Just curious. Last I checked I didn't see them, but that was a while ago. Thanks
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    Motor Trend Overview of 5th Gen Ram

    Not sure if a similar thread has been posted anywhere else (I didn't see one). Just received my M/T copy. They did a nice job going over what is in store for the 5th generation. Several pages and lots of good pictures. It's worth reading if you're into Rams. Now that I see a lot more pictures, I...
  24. J

    How are you guys getting 22 MPG?

    Hey all, drove 224.5 miles yesterday up to a distant town to pick up some parts and back. Nearly all hwy miles, mostly interstate-style, other than some through-town miles, some stop signs, etc. No cargo. I got right at 17.0 mpg. (5.7 Hemi, 6 spd, 4x4, 3.55 gearing, not a lot of options, tires...
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    How does the trailer anti-sway feature work?

    I read about it, but all it really says is it helps to reduce sway by applying braking accordingly. Does it work at highway speeds or only low speed? Can you feel it in action? Does it apply only when the trailer sways extremely bad? What's been your experience? When does it come in handy? Are...

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