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  1. Longhorn1500

    Installed On-board Battery Maintainer

    I just finished the installation of a NOCO GENIUS2, 2A Smart Car Battery Charger on my truck. Since the truck sits for long periods, I thought it would be nice to be able to keep the batteries topped off. I previously installed a power inlet plug on the rear bumper that I use to power both an...
  2. Longhorn1500

    Banks iDash Installation

    Just installed the Banks iDash pod on my '19 CTD 2500. Haven't driven with it yet, but the installation went smoothly. Now I have to figure out what information to display.
  3. Longhorn1500

    Full Floating Axle

    I was (pleasantly) surprised to see that my, recently purchased, '19 2500 has a full floating rear axle. For some reason I thought they went with semi-floating axle in 2500's. My '99 Chevrolet Express 2500 van had a semi-floating rear axle, so I assumed that was the norm. Nice!!
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    Tinny Audio, HK System

    I recently purchased a 2019 2500 Longhorn that has the Harmon Kardon audio system. The audio seems very tinny to me. I have used the equalizer to increase bass and reduce treble, but it still has tinny sound. I'm wondering if some speakers are blown, or an amp is bad or disconnected...
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    120 Volt Input

    When my wife and I go camping we usually bring along a portable powered cooler that we keep in the back of the truck. I am tired of running the extension cord into the back of the truck. So I thought it would be nice to have a power inlet on the truck with an outlet inside the bed. That's...
  6. Longhorn1500

    Leer Canopy

    Just had my new Leer canopy installed on my new (to me) truck. Really like it!
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    P2609 CEL Code

    I had the check engine light (CEL) come on a couple of weeks after purchase of my 2019 RAM 2500 CTD. The code is P2609 I took it to the dealer I bought it from (CarMax) and they said that I should take it to a RAM dealer to diagnose/repair as the truck is still under the 5-year Powertrain...
  8. Longhorn1500

    Third Tail Light

    Not sure what to call it... Third tail light, tailgate light, ?? Anyway, the light that is just above the license plate and below the tailgate on HD trucks. Can anyone tell me where I can get one, or the part number? I don't want an aftermarket light strip, I want the OEM light. I think my...
  9. Longhorn1500

    First Tow with New Truck

    We just got a 2019 RAM 2500 CTD. This replaces our previous 2014 RAM 1500, 5.7 Hemi. The previous truck towed our trailer fine, it was just overloaded, we do not travel light. Our trailer weighs right at 9000 pounds. Well, the new truck towed the trailer great! It has the six speed...
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    Trip Odometers Not Displayed

    Okay, what am I missing? I cannot find how to display the Trip A or B displays. The owners manual says to use the up or down arrow buttons to get to the trip menu item. I scroll through the menu and Trip never shows up. It must be turned off somehow, but I cannot figure out how to turn it...
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    Not New Member but New Truck

    Hello all. I have been a member for several years and frequented this Forum quite a bit. That was when I got my first RAM, a 2014 Longhorn 1500 (hence my Forum name). I did many upgrades to the truck to make it a good tow vehicle for our 9,000 pound 30 foot Airstream trailer. The truck did a...
  12. Longhorn1500

    New Diesels

    So, I am about to get my first diesel truck. In the "olden days" diesel engines were left to idle for long periods in order to not cycle them off and on unnecessarily. But in reading this Forum recently, it appears that idling the newer diesel engines is not good for them. I can see an...
  13. Longhorn1500

    Max Care

    Hello. I am going to be purchasing a new-to-me 2019 RAM 2500 Longhorn CTD SO in about a week (it is being shipped from Texas to Washington State). The truck has 46k miles on it. I am usually not a purchase-a-warranty kind of guy, but am considering it in this case. Partly since it is the...
  14. Longhorn1500

    2014 GPS Issues

    Hello. I have been having GPS issues on my 2014 1500. The GPS stopped working a couple of months ago. I looked at the GPS screen and the antenna screen showed zero signal strength on each of the channels. Sounds like an antenna or antenna wire issue to me. So, today, I took it out (This is...
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    It Looks Like We Can go Camping this Year

    Last summer we decided to go on a two month camping trip on the Oregon Coast this year. So, we made reservations nine months in advance to the day (the earliest you can make reservations for Oregon State Parks). We were all set, got the sites we wanted and all paid for. Well, then "IT"...
  16. Longhorn1500

    Improved Racing Oil Filter Relocation and Oil Cooler

    I just finished my installation of an Improved Racing oil filter relocation and oil cooler. I went with Improved Racing because I liked the quality look of their hardware. These are the items I installed: - Remote Oil Filter Adapter, ENV-163 with M22X1.5 filter thread - Remote Oil Filter...
  17. Longhorn1500

    Spare Tire with Core 4X4 Panhard Bar??

    I recently installed my Core 4X4 Panhard Bar. I love the new bar, but it rubs on the spare tire. I have the spare all the way back against the hitch receiver. What do y'all do, just leave the spare out? Thank you!
  18. Longhorn1500

    Evap Code

    Hi there. I have been having an Evap system code. It says it is a "small leak." I clear the code and it comes back a couple weeks later. I am thinking it might be the gas cap. Anyone else have this issue? And any recommendations on corrective action? New cap?? Thank you!!
  19. Longhorn1500

    Banks Differential Cover Testing Thoughts

    Hello. I re-watched all the Banks videos where they are discussing the merits (or demerits) of aftermarket differential covers. As far as I can tell, there are seven videos that are relative to this from Banks. They are: - Do Diff Covers Work or are They Just Bling? Part 1 of 3 (08/14/18) -...
  20. Longhorn1500

    Bilstein 5100 Installed

    I just finished the installation of Bilstein 5100 shock absorbers on my 2014 Longhorn 4X4. The truck has about 39,000 miles. I use it a lot for towing our 30 foot 9,000 pound Airstream. The installation went fine, the old nuts were very difficult to remove from the end of the shock shaft, but...
  21. Longhorn1500

    Paint Panhard Bar?

    I have the Hellwig rear Sway Bar and like the grey bumpy finish. I would like to paint my Panhard Bar similarly. Is there a rattle can paint that gives this finish?
  22. Longhorn1500

    Rear Shocks

    I am planning on replacing all four shocks on my 2014 1500 (see signature). We use it for quite a bit of towing, 9,000 pound 30 foot Airstream. I want to level the truck, so I am planning on using Bilstein 5100's for the front. Should I use Bill's for the rear also, or are there better ones...
  23. Longhorn1500

    How to Haul a 17' Canoe

    Hi all. We just purchased a 17 foot canoe. Our truck (2014 CC SB, see picture below) has a Leer Canopy with Thule rack/crossbars. To get the Canoe home, we put it on the rack with more of the canoe up forward so the nose of the canoe was just forward of the front windshield with about three...
  24. Longhorn1500

    Went to Some Scales - Finally

    When camping in Oregon, we went to some farm scales by the side of the road. I tow a 30 foot Airstream Classic trailer with a 2014 RAM 1500 CC, 5.7 Hemi, 8-speed, and 3.92 gears. Here are the weights: Truck/Trailer Combo: 3,550 Front axle 3,950 Rear Axle 8,200 Trailer Axles 15,700...
  25. Longhorn1500

    Power Folding Mirrors or Not

    Well, I must have the RAM bug bad... The truck is a 2014 Longhorn 1500, I have only had the truck since June. I was looking at my downloaded Window Sticker and noticed that it says "Power Folding Mirrors" under Exterior Features. So, I thought - let's check the Build Sheet. So I looked at...

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