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  1. erictomlin

    Has anyone checked the KBB value of their Ram lately?

    Wow! Apparently prices are still highly inflated. I paid $24k 4 years ago for a '16 Big Horn CCLB 4x4 w/ 40k miles. I guess I need to see what my truck is worth today. I have no intention of selling it, but who knows if I can get crazy money for it.
  2. erictomlin

    3500 DRW or SRW?

    I thought that one of the benefits of an F450 is a tighter turning radius than the F350 due to the way the front end is set up. Is that still the case? Even if the rest of the truck is pretty similar to the F350, this could be something that makes the DRW palatable over the SRW. I know this is a...
  3. erictomlin

    This just made my day!

    Almost 300K miles and only 2 sets of rotors and 5 sets of pads??? Must be 99.99% highway miles. Good for you on getting all that work covered under warranty.
  4. erictomlin

    I am currently in the market for a truck and want a crew cab but also want a 6’4” bed

    Know what you want and be patient. You'll find it, but it might take a while. You can also expand your search area. Personally, I don't mind flying somewhere to buy a car and driving it back. I did this with my last two cars, including my current 2016 1500 Big Horn. I do a nationwide search for...
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    Does anyone know what these are for?

    See if you can dig up any info on the previous owner and ask them directly. That's what I would try. I've done that before with used cars that I've had questions on.
  6. erictomlin

    Word of advice... Never few up your tank pass the 1st click!

    It's not about "clicks" for me. 2016 here with 32 gallon tank, and I always know about how much should fit into the tank at each fill up. I've never had to deal with the pump shutting off early. I can imagine that is a PITA. Once the pump "clicks", I round up to the next 25 cent point. (i.e. if...
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    Very Disappointed With FCA

    HAHA! Just wait till he hears the HEMI tick!
  8. erictomlin

    [Solved] Installed Aftermarket Headlights & Now My Truck Won’t Turn On

    Your truck is a 2016, and you mentioned previously "It hasn’t been changed since 2016...". So it sounds like original battery, which would make it between 4 and 5 years old. If it's giving you issues because you left the lights on a little too long, then it's probably on it's way out. Winter is...
  9. erictomlin

    Need some solid advice

    Soooooooooooo.......what happened????
  10. erictomlin

    60s vs 50s

    Asking abut these 50s specifically because someone has a set they are selling. Otherwise, I would be buying stock size from a tire dealer. Thanks.
  11. erictomlin

    60s vs 50s

    Truck has 3.21 gears. I'm not really concerned with my speedo or mileage calculator being off a touch, although if I can adjust for those somehow, I would. I just want to be sure that there aren't any other mechanical risks. Are shift points anything I really need to worry about? Or is that...
  12. erictomlin

    60s vs 50s

    Is there any reason that I couldn't (or shouldn't) replace my stock 275/60/20 tires with 275/50/20? I assume they will fit on the rim the same and the only visible (or physical) difference would be the "height" of the tire. One thing to note is that I may want to tow a motorcycle trailer or...
  13. erictomlin

    cabin filter 2015 really ?

    My 2016 1500 Big Horn built for Canada doesn't have the door. Have to do the mod if I want it.
  14. erictomlin

    Need tire suggestions

    Hey JMC...Thanks a bunch for this post. I'm ready to replace the SRAs, and have been leaning toward the Kumho Crugen HT51 in the stock 275/60R20 size due to price, reviews, and 3PMSF. I keep reading the tire threads hoping to come across someone with real life experience with these tires. Your...
  15. erictomlin

    Best highway or all season tires

    Oh...I didn't realize that we've met. LOL! :rotflmao:
  16. erictomlin

    My tire question is different.....I promise.

    Thanks for the info. I looked up the Terrain Contact HTs and they are pretty comparable to the Kumho Crugen HT51. The Continentals have a slightly higher load rating (115 vs 114) and are made in the USA, which I like, but they are also $30+ more per tire and they are NOT three-peak mountain...
  17. erictomlin

    My tire question is different.....I promise.

    I like the idea of an XL or Load Range D tire, but I can only find them in A/T type tires and I don't think I want those. 95+% of my driving will be on-road (and NOT towing), so I would rather have a good road tire (quiet, smooth) since that is the majority of my driving. I just want to be sure...
  18. erictomlin

    My tire question is different.....I promise.

    Not going to ask what tires people think are best for my Ram. I know from experience the answer be one of the following: 1) Defenders 2) It's subjective, but here's my opinion... 3) Please check one of the other 500 tire threads on this forum My question is specific with respect to towing. I...
  19. erictomlin

    Towing a Travel trailer

    Thanks a bunch. I'll look into it. Not looking forward to the endless phone calls and runaround I'm sure to get when I call FCA. LOL!
  20. erictomlin

    Towing a Travel trailer

    Transferred where? And how? Thanks. Also, I was told by the dealer (and FCA) that warranties on trucks from Canada didn't transfer to the U.S. (different conversation entirely, I know...)
  21. erictomlin

    Towing a Travel trailer

    Does this link only work for trucks built for the U.S.? I have a 2016 that was originally sold in Canada and later imported to the U.S. and it does not recognize my VIN.
  22. erictomlin

    Oh no, tires again!

    From "Step Brothers"
  23. erictomlin

    Oh no, tires again!

    I'm leaning toward this exact tire for my 2016 Big Horn 5.7 4x4 CC. I based my selection heavily on tirerack.com reviews and ratings. The price is very reasonable compared to the Michelins. Looks like you've used these tires more than once. Can you tell us how many miles you got from your...
  24. erictomlin

    New shoes for the Warlock

    I know most folks hate the stock SRAs, but they are very smooth and quiet (if nothing else). Since I do the vast majority of my driving "on-road" and on the highway, that is a priority for me. I really like the looks of the Nittos, Wildpeaks, etc., and I'm guessing they are good in the snow -...
  25. erictomlin

    Possible new owner - what should I look for?

    Go on cars.com (or cargurus.com) and put in your search criteria. As a test, I put in Used, Ram, 1500, max $15k, anywhere in the country. I got a list of 310 Rams from 2012 to 2017, 42 were under 100K miles. See link below. From there you can filter further to narrow your search. Do not be...

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