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I inherited my dad's 2004 5.9L Cummins
Great truck, mechanical 24Vs are seriously in demand, best of the best and bullet proof! All prior recs are good ones except I would definitely insist on all synthetic liquids in every orifice. The achilles heal on these is the 48RE transmission, so you can either look at aftermarket options...- Donald Parker
- Post #19
- Forum: Engine & Performance
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Good Deals On New Rams Right Now
Not sure where everyone is finding the “Deals” on new Ram Trucks. My dealer in Merritt Island, FL had my truck in for service, and a sales guy approached me to trade my “Beautiful 2017” Laramie Longhorn. He offered to take my truck in trade, plus $68K for a new one similarly equipped. When I...- Donald Parker
- Post #17
- Forum: General Discussions
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AISIN or 68rfe?
I have the HO and Aisin and I get great fuel economy for a dually. 17 average, 19 on the highway and 12 towing. I have 3:73 gears, and a 25K plus towing capacity. Plus, my transmission shifts flawlessly and I don’t ever worry if I “Have Enough”. Put synthetic fluids in all orifices and plan to...- Donald Parker
- Post #13
- Forum: Heavy Duty
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What special / secret / normal places do you hunt for a new truck?!?
I bought my truck on CarGurus from a small dealer in NC (I am in Orlando). I made the deal online, flew up to Wilmington, NC and they picked me up. Great experience, just do your homework on the dealer reviews!!!!!- Donald Parker
- Post #14
- Forum: General Discussions
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The real consequence of driving without insurance
I am guessing from your profile that this occurred in Florida? If so, your insurance company can/should/will pursue the uninsured motorist (and car owner) in court and get a judgement (subrogation) In Florida, failure to provide financial responsibility in an accident will result (after...- Donald Parker
- Post #58
- Forum: General Discussions
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My new to me '17 3500 dually...
I went with the BakFlip G2 bedcover and love it! Just my 2 cents worth- Donald Parker
- Post #25
- Forum: Heavy Duty
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A new RAM owners thoughts after 1 day
Welcome to the club! Very pretty truck!- Donald Parker
- Post #20
- Forum: Heavy Duty
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Dealer feeding me bs
Believe it or not, I did the research and WalMart Everstart Platinum (made by Johnson Controls) are actually the highest rated batteries and have a 5 year FULL REPLACEMENT warranty. Whereas, Costco sells Interstate batteries (also very good), but they only have a pro-rated 3 Year warranty. I...- Donald Parker
- Post #24
- Forum: Audio & Electronics
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Battery life only 2 years old
My OEM battery lasted EXACTLY 3 years and I found out from the dealer they are only warrantied for 1 year., and have 730 CCAs. However, mine is the big Diesel and 17.3:1 compression so I need A LOT of CCA (dual batteries). Dealer wanted to replace like for like, and I said no way. Just bought...- Donald Parker
- Post #27
- Forum: Engine & Performance
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Common issues with the 5th Gen
Be thankful with your OEM tires, the previous generation comes with NEXEN tires made in Korea and they are absolutely horrible!- Donald Parker
- Post #17
- Forum: General Discussions
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Financing question
It is either or with the finance and rebates, and the cost difference is not in your favor. FCA is a little more liberal with their underwriting so more people qualify. You are definitely better off bringing your own financing to the deal- Donald Parker
- Post #20
- Forum: General Discussions
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Tonneau Covers and Fuel mileage
I have a BakFlip G2 and did a direct comparison before and after on my 1 hour commute and found just over 1 mpg improvement. Plus all of the other benefits of secure cargo storage and keeping out the elements.- Donald Parker
- Post #32
- Forum: Exterior
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Roll Up Tonneau Covers vs Foldable/Hard Bed Covers?
BakFlip G2, love it!- Donald Parker
- Post #44
- Forum: Exterior
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Anyone have issues with a CPO RAM
Mine was CPO, and the dealer did an exhaustive evaluation before "Certifying" the vehicle, even showed me the tech report outlining everything that was checked, and all fluids were replaced or filled. Also, the warranty is outstanding, even though I have had ZERO issues and love the vehicle- Donald Parker
- Post #16
- Forum: General Discussions
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Oil changes dealer scam
The standard oil for the Cummins is Rotella Synthetic 5W-40 and it will easily last up to 15K miles. Your dealer is an idiot trying to get you on an early cycle of oil changes at $189.00 per pop. However, if you are using any fuel with a biodiesel component, then you should change it earlier...- Donald Parker
- Post #20
- Forum: General Discussions
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Michelin LTX M/S or Falken Wildpeak AT3W
I got 96,000 miles out of my last set of Michelin LTX M/S tires on my 4Runner, they will last a long time, enhance fuel economy, but I live in Florida and don't deal with the snow. Good luck!- Donald Parker
- Post #24
- Forum: Exterior
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Spray in Bedliner or Plastic Bedliner which would you get?
Spray-In, but you need to review the coating and installation processes to insure you are getting a quality product that is durable and bonded. Mine came from the factory and is covered by a warranty, but Rhino, Line-X, etc are installed by locally owned shops, so you need to research the...- Donald Parker
- Post #33
- Forum: Dodge Ram Power Wagon
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Gas vs Diesel
Lots of great opinions here, and now here is mine . I bought a USED low mileage Diesel Laramie Longhorn and got it CPO with the warranty. I paid about $13,000 less than I could have bought new (I know because I tried for 3 months). It has 3:73 gears and pulls like a train, no effort at all...- Donald Parker
- Post #43
- Forum: Heavy Duty
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How much off '18 MSRPs...
This is a great question. I tried since March to buy a 2018 "New" Laramie Longhorn 3500 Cummins and I looked at trucks in Orlando, Houston, Dallas, Little Rock, Charlotte, and even as far as Denver (would have driven it home from a business trip). Most of the trucks had a Window Sticker price...- Donald Parker
- Post #37
- Forum: Heavy Duty
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Tonneau Cover that actually fits?
Bakflip G2 for my 2017 Ram 3500 Laramie Longhorn, fits perfectly!- Donald Parker
- Post #32
- Forum: Exterior
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Nexen tire bombs
I am very late to this thread, but just bought my 2017 Ram 3500 Laramie Longhorn (28K miles) and this is very relevant to me right now. Just tried to have my Nexen tires balanced due to a vibration at 65-75 and the tire store told me the Nexen tires were so out of round the machine was hopping...- Donald Parker
- Post #63
- Forum: Heavy Duty
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