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  1. NorthwestGuy

    Looking for tire recommendations

    Well, I've got 13,000 miles on my stock Firestone Transforce HT tires and I'm not impressed. I'd say they are worn down to slightly below half tread. I need to move cross country in less than 2 months pulling a cargo trailer and I think I'll just go ahead and replace 4 tires and keep the...
  2. NorthwestGuy

    spare tire fried by exhaust

    A friend of mine told me today the tire shop took off the spare tire of his 2014 3500 Ram and showed him that the rubber had heated up and hardened in one spot nearest the exhaust. He is elderly and doesn't know if he has a heat shield but I know my 2018 does. Did the 2014s have that? and if...
  3. NorthwestGuy

    Fuel filter replace after 10,000 miles

    My fuel filter replace warning message started coming on at 10,000 miles. My dealer said that is "usually" way too early to need fuel filters replaced unless there was contamination. After telling him I've been careful about where I get my fuel he suggested I try resetting the warning light...
  4. NorthwestGuy

    Edge Insight monitor questions

    I'm thinking about getting a Edge Insight cts2 for monitor only, not tune. One of the main reasons is to monitor EGT and regen processes. Do I need to buy and install a separate EGT probe for use with this?
  5. NorthwestGuy

    Light duty tire chains on 2500 diesel HD

    I've got some light duty truck chains that i had for my jeep that are brand new and they are sized for the tires on my ram 2500 but the truck is supposed to be "heavy duty". I don't want to buy new truck chains if I don't have to. I can't imagine what the problem would be using these. I'm not...
  6. NorthwestGuy

    Friend put fuel additive in DEF tank.

    It really is my friend that did it. I would cop to it if it was me. Anyway he's 80 years old so we need to cut him some slack. He put a can of fuel additive in his DEF tank after he got home from a fill up and hasn't restarted it since. Its a 2014 3500 6.7. Is there a drain plug or an easy way...
  7. NorthwestGuy

    Drilling through truck bed for aux tank

    A friend of mine who has a 2014 Ram 3500 dually has bought a 37 gallon transfer tankhttp://www.ocpetroleum.com/products/fuel-tanks/vertical-tank.html to go in the back of his truck right behind his tool box. This would be roughly a couple feet back from the cab. He is 80 years old and needs my...
  8. NorthwestGuy

    2014 truck bed vs 2018

    I,ve got a chance to buy a canopy for my truck and it's about a three hour drive away. It sits right now on a 2014 ram 2500 and mine is a 2018. Are these truck beds identical? Do they need to be exactly identical for a canopy to fit?
  9. NorthwestGuy

    Ordered DuraFlaps Mud Flaps

    I ordered these today because winter is going to mean the whole side of my truck is going to be sloshed with mud without them. Almost $200 all total was a little hard to swallow but as some of you know DuraFlaps gives members here a 10% discount so that was just enough to tip the scales, plus...
  10. NorthwestGuy

    When to use high idle/exhaust brake to warm up

    As you know I'm new to diesels and I'm trying to get something understood before cold weather. I know that my truck will high idle automatically when it needs to, so what it the point of having a manual high idle? Under what condition should I use manual high idle? Also I've seen where people...
  11. NorthwestGuy

    Nothing but short trips in 6.7 diesel

    I've only got 2100 miles on the truck and haven't had the opportunity to do any heavy hauling or make any kind of lengthy trip more than 20-30 minutes. I heard somewhere these engines don't like that. Can anyone explain why, and what I need to do?
  12. NorthwestGuy

    Oil looks black after 2000 miles

    Truck is 3 months old and has a little over 2000 miles on it when I checked the oil today it looked way too dark for my comfort. This is my first diesel. Is this normal for a 6.7?
  13. NorthwestGuy

    Towing a cargo trailer with camper on bed.

    Eventually I'm going to be moving across country and pulling a 20 ft cargo trailer rated for 10,000 lbs. but probably will be loaded no more than 5-6000 lb. I'd like to buy a truck camper thats not huge, just comfortable for 1-2 people. I won't do it if I can't take it with me though. I know...
  14. NorthwestGuy

    Nalgene bottles in cupholders

    Anybody else kind of bugged that 32 oz. Nalgene bottles almost but not quite fit in the seat console cup holders? I've always got to have my Nalgene bottle filled with tea or water with me and you can squeeze it down in there just enough to hold it but it doesn't quite go all the way to the...
  15. NorthwestGuy

    Stall mats for bed weight

    I know I'm not the first to use horse stall mats in the bed., I'm just showing what I did mainly to get a little weight back there that's not a huge danger in a crash, distributes the weight evenly, and provides a flat non skid surface to haul most everyday things. 6 mats at 96 lbs. = 576 lbs...
  16. NorthwestGuy

    Exhaust brake on all the time?

    Do you guys run your exhaust brake all the time, even in city driving? What are the advantages and disadvantages. Thanks.
  17. NorthwestGuy

    Maintenance log?

    Is there such a thing as a maintenance log for these trucks/engines that you can keep in the vehicle so that you can easily see whats coming up and then check things off and write notes as the work is done? I know what all work is required and at what intervals but it would be nice to have a...
  18. NorthwestGuy

    Lets see some improvised cargo securing methods

    Not store bought stuff that just needed installing, although nothing wrong with that. Just curious about ways people have gotten creative and "rigged up" or built something on their own to hold a gas can for example, or made anchoring points out of ordinary Home Depot hardware, just home made or...
  19. NorthwestGuy

    I need a step

    I thought I could get by without a step to get into my 2018 2500 tradesman but I have changed my mind. (referring to the cab, not bed) Can anyone recommend a not too pricey and easy to install step? If you have something that works good I'd love to hear about it. Photos would be great. Thanks.
  20. NorthwestGuy

    New truck - did I get shorted?

    Hi, I just drove home my new 2500 diesel. As I went to see how the height matched up to my cargo trailer I found no receiver adapter to bring it down to 2". On another truck I looked at that came with the truck. Is that supposed to be standard on these trucks, and what else are you supposed to...
  21. NorthwestGuy

    Just joined the club

    Hi folks, I just joined the Ram owner's club a few hours ago. Also joining this forum because I know I'll have questions. 2018 2500 Tradesman diesel crew cab. My very first diesel outside of my tractor.

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