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  1. Retiring Don

    87 vs 89 octane

    Octane doesn't create horsepower. What it does is the higher octane prevents pre-ignition and that is why higher compression, higher horsepower engines with a lot of timing advance need the 100+ octane gasolines, or flex fuels with methane in them. I run 87 octane in my '19 5.7l around town and...
  2. Retiring Don

    "The" Hemi tick explained

    Nrm3247….just had my ‘19 Laramie 5.7l experience the exact same issue as yours. First noticed the tick when using the remote start to cool down the cab before getting in on a hot day. Once inside the truck with the windows up you couldn’t hear the tick unless you listened very closely. Once the...
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    Tow capacity 11208, what size camper can I tow?

    ‘19 Laramie 2wd 5.7 with OEM air suspension and tow package. Take note of what is said in this thread as it has a lot of good, accurate info. I’ve towed my 27’ dual axle travel trailer over 30k miles, across country and all over the east coast. Crossed over the continental divide 6 times and had...
  4. Retiring Don

    2019 Laramie leaking rack and pinion?

    SOLUTION: I double checked to ensure the oil filter was tight and cleaned off all the oil with brake cleaner. The leak continued but this time I could feel a thin coat of oil on the exterior of the oil filter, so removed the existing Fram Extra Guard PH10060 filter and replaced it with a new...
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    P1391 code 1500 rpm in drive

    The first thing I'd do is to check for vacuum leaks. If you have a vacuum gauge or can borrow one, check the engine vacuum at a port downstream of the throttle body. If the gauge needle is not steady, then you have a leak. Look for a hose that isn't connected or a port that doesn't have a hose...
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    Oil Leak 2021 Rebel 35,000 miles

    I have almost the exact same truck except mine is Patriot Blue, 3.92 rear gear and 20" factory wheels. The Fram book and website call for Fram Extra Guard PH10060 which I have always used before or the Ultra Synthetic XG10060. I searched for your Fram XG10575 and what it fits, and nowhere does...
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    Oil Leak 2021 Rebel 35,000 miles

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    Oil Leak 2021 Rebel 35,000 miles

    Correction. Went out today and found it is the Fram Extra Guard not Ultra Guard that I use. While out I measured the gaskets between the Fram Extra Guard and Wix XP. The Fram measures 4mm wide and 1.4mm thick measuring to the metal rim of the filter. The Wix measures 4.5mm wide and 1.8mm thick...
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    Oil Leak 2021 Rebel 35,000 miles

    Had the same or similar issue on my’19 Laramie 5.7l. Always did my own oil changes using Pennzoil full synthetic and Fram Ultra Guard filters. After 60k miles it developed a small oil leak that was dripping off the steering rack. Knowing it’s electric power steering it had me stumped. Took it to...
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    2019 Laramie leaking rack and pinion?

    Found an oil leak apparently coming from the electric power steering rack on my 2019 2wd Laramie 1500. Took it to dealer and they said it was coming from the oil filter. Changed the filter, cleaned everything with brake cleaner, and found that the drip seems to be coming from the passenger side...
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    Regretting ordering 3.92 on my 22 Ram Ecodiesel and almost debating paying to downgrade to 3.21

    I purposefully bought my '19 Laramie 5.7 with 3.92 gears so I can pull my 6000+ lbs travel trailer easily through the mountains, and I average 12 mpg @ 60mph unless I'm going into head winds. Currently I have pulled over 21K miles and have 44K on the odometer. When not pulling my trailer I can...
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    How heavy of a 5th wheel can I get with a 2017 Cummins Mega cab?

    Please please please don’t exceed your truck’s payload rating. Sure you could put lift bags to solve a sag problem, but if you do exceed the payload capacity and are involved in an accident, your insurance company or an attorney could show that you were negligent and contributed to the accident...
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    Tell me what you don't like about the Ram....

    My wife and I love our 2019 Laramie 1500 CC 5.7l 3.92 rear gear. Tow our 27' travel trailer alot camping and supporting SCCA events. Been from SC to CA and back, and Maine to Florida. Love the smooth ride when not towing. Get 10 - 11.5 mpg towing depending on the terrain, 15 around town, and 20...
  14. Retiring Don

    Is Zeigler Warranty the Real Deal

    I bought the 8 year 125K miles plan in 2020 for my 2019 Ram 1500. I was offered the discount for payment in full but chose not to opt for it, not because I couldn't afford it, but because if the truck was totaled, the warranty wouldn't transfer to the replacement truck. I chose to take the 18...
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    Has anybody successfully solved a parasitic battery draw problem?

    After having my new Ram for less than a year I came out to a dead battery after it had sat for less than a week. Dealership diagnosed the issue as a faulty headlight switch. They replaced it and haven’t had anymore problems for over 2 years.
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    Molylube

    I've put Molylube with break-in oil after rebuilding an engine and putting in a new cam and lifters. However I change oil after 500 miles and don't put it in again. I've read where it can damage the catalytic converters.
  17. Retiring Don

    Limited vs Laramie

    When I bought my 2019 Laramie I had to travel from SC to Fla to get what I wanted. Looked at many Limiteds but chose this particular Laramie mainly because: 1. All the Limiteds I looked at were 4wd and I didn’t want that. 2. The Limiteds all had 12” screens which were distracting IMO and FCA was...
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    Towing a Travel Trailer Question

    If your TT dry weight is 8500 lbs with a 1150 tongue weight, that’s your problem. Even with a WDH you are still maxing out your 1/2 ton truck. Talk to you WDH manufacturer about how to properly set it up since you have the self leveling system on the truck. For my Laramie 1500 with a Blue Ox...
  19. Retiring Don

    What is wrong (nothing!)?

    My ‘19 Laramie with 30k miles is more than fine. As an aside I am currently camping and the couple in the next site pulled out this morning with their relatively new Ford F-150 and Airstream TT. Not sure what engine they had but guess what? There was definitely a lifter tick coming from under...
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    Travel trailer towing help!

    Can’t respond directly to Darren but his “lurching” issue with his wdh is easily fixed for less than $10. Go on eTrailer’s website. That’s where I bought a simple D style muffler clamp, for lack of a better term, that eliminates the slop in the receiver and ball. No lurching or porpoising.
  21. Retiring Don

    Are the Current Hemi motors still eating Cams and Lifters?

    2019 Laramie 1500 2wd 5.7l 3.92 rear gear. Sitting at my campsite in my Lance 2295 travel trailer, approximately 6250 lbs (loaded), reading this thread. 30k miles on the truck, 15k towing. Been coast to coast and back, and Florida to Maine, towing. Wouldn’t want any other truck for the setup I...
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    Thinking of trading in my 1500

    My '19 Laramie 1500 effortlessly tows what I need it to tow and I get 16-18 mpg around town and 20 on the highway when not towing. Might be able to get a little more mpg if I had the 3.23 rear gears but I specifically wanted the 3.92 for towing my TT across country. The sweet spot for mpg on the...
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    Tow/Haul Mode

    Here’s my 2 cents. 5th gen, 5.7l, 3.92 rear gear. Towed my 6500# travel trailer coast to coast twice and Maine to Florida. Always tow in t/h mode. If you look at the 7th and 8th gear ratios they are both overdrives. When in t/h mode 8th gear is blocked out, which is good so you don’t “lug” the...
  24. Retiring Don

    Exhaust manifold bolts.. the struggle

    Has anyone replaced their exhaust manifold bolts with studs, washers and nuts? Does Stage 8 or ARP make them? I know stronger studs are the preferred method of clamping aluminum heads to cast iron blocks because they don't stretch as much so using them toe bolt cast iron exhaust manifolds to...
  25. Retiring Don

    Towing Advice

    No where did I read anyone asking the question, "Why does a 8500 lbs trailer have a 1100+ lbs tongue weight?" I would surely check that number because it is almost double that of my 6500 lbs (wet) trailer. Something is out of balance here. In any case I recommend a WDH with sway control whether...

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