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    Looking at 5th gen trucks, trading my 2014, questions

    My current truck, 2014 express quad cab 5.7 4wd, is getting a little older (over 100K miles) and I've got the itch to trade. I have swapped the factory stereo for a kenwood unit with nav/gps apple/android, new door speakers and dash as well, installed the steering wheel mounted controls as well...
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    bed shape/size 2014 vs 2019?

    I'm looking at a 2019 ram 2500 that is the same color as my 2014 ram 1500 w/shorter cab and 6'4" bed. I'd love to be able to slide my topper off my bed and onto the new truck and save at least $3K on a new topper. Does the newer 6'4" bed match the previous gen 6'4" bed? When I bought the topper...
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    6000 mile trip planned this summer pulling an open trailer. Any tips for securing the rig?

    We made it back from Moab with no issues at all. Ended up skipping Arkansas because of weather and drove through some nasty stuff in Colorado. Even slept in the bed of the truck with our camping pads and bags one night due to Rt70 being closed. No issues with thieves or mechanicals the whole trip.
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    6000 mile trip planned this summer pulling an open trailer. Any tips for securing the rig?

    I'm doing a similar trip but from West Virginia to Arkansas and then to Moab and back. I bought my own trailer 2 days ago because of the fear of having a loaner stolen. Some one mentioned welding the ball to the hitch, good idea, I hadn't thought of that. I planned on locking the wheels of...
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    PW for a coast to coast to coast adventure rig?

    Took my 2014 1500 in yesterday to have them give me an assesment on a trade. They came back $3K below book and still want high book for their PW. Guess I'll keep driving the 1500 for a while.
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    PW for a coast to coast to coast adventure rig?

    Gas prices day to day don't bother me too much as my commute to work is only 8 miles. But if I am truely going to use this truck to travel often, I'm thinking 6 trips a year around 500 miles, it may be painful. But airline tickets are going to increase as well.
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    PW for a coast to coast to coast adventure rig?

    Just so happens a local dealer has a 2018 with about 50K on the clock for around $50K. I was able to take it for a drive. It has a few issues, locker lights flashing is the big one, and it's missing remote start. It is definitely a different ride than my 2014 1500 but by no means is it...
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    PW for a coast to coast to coast adventure rig?

    The older I get the more I want to see the country. I live in WV and own an '03 TJ and a '14 1500 quad cab ram. I'm intersedted in possibly buying a PW to turn into something I can drive from WV to Nevada, then from Maine to Michigan and everywhere in between. My wife and I have taken a few...
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    Just went from lowered to lifted... The effects on ride and mileage.

    Your mileage probably didn't change but some one didn't reset the computer with the previous tires. Or they did reset it and went the wrong direction giving you a false MPG.
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    Vibration dampening in doors?

    Thanks guys! I'll pick up a few pieces of matt and have it ready to install when the weather cooperates.
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    Vibration dampening in doors?

    I installed an after market set of 6x9's and head unit in my 2014 ram. After a year or so I'm starting to get some vibration and rattling from my doors and certain pieces of trim in that area. What is the best way to go about finding/fixing the issue? Should I just dynomat the inside of the...
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    Where You Taking Your Ram In 2021 ? (Trips/Adventures)

    Lots of camping trips with our 25' hybrid camper and mountain biking. Also some hiking trips with the r/c crawlers and the dogs/kid.
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    Tires for towing and DD duty?

    Is it worth buying tires specific to towing? We used to tow our 4700# hybrid camper with my wifes' Jeep grand Cherokee with he 5.7. When it needed tires I bought the cooper H/T plus that has a higher tow rating thinking that may help with a bit of the sway while on the high way at 60+ mph. Her...
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    Under rear seat speaker boxes?

    Since putting in my new head unit I've wanted to make a small box to fit in the passangers side well under the rear seat. I'll be using a 10" sub that I've had for years and in several cars. I want to keep the box low and put a grill over the speaker in case I flip the seat up and need to lay...
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    Removing Factory center console mounted CD player?

    Finally installed a nice kenwood head unit and some new 6x9's a few weeks ago. I bought everything crutchfield recommended. From the head unit install kit to the adapter for the USB port in the upper console. My truck came with the lowest level head unit with no blue tooth or hands free. It...
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    Best way to run wire for non-OEM back up cam?

    I finally bought my head unit and back up cam for my 2014 express. I'd like to put my Crux CUB-1 back up cam in the factory location in the tailgate handle. Since mine didn't come with a cam I'll be running the cable clear from the tailgate to the back of the new head unit. Is there any better...
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    Baked on brake dust from front calipers?

    Is there any good product to remove baked in brake dust from my front and rear calipers? I tried with simple green, brass brushes and elbow grease but still baked on. I hate the idea of cheating and just painting over it. The factory silver was quite nice at some point.
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    Bigger brakes or just better brakes?

    Yes I have trailer brakes. Just wanting to be prepared in case I need more. And the stock pads the dealer put in are very dusty pads.
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    Bigger brakes or just better brakes?

    We have a shamrock 233s
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    Bigger brakes or just better brakes?

    Awesome, thanks guys. I've had a few college lever brake courses and fluid is highly overlooked. Especially when brake pad replacement is happening. But I wasn't sure about the level of heat tolerance these stock brakes have. I'll look at the EBC pads . The trailer brakes are really nice with...
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    Bigger brakes or just better brakes?

    We plan on towing our 4700# hybrid camper with the ram and I had some braking questions. On our first trip the truck did really well. Way better than our '13 grand Cherokee (also with the 5.7). But I'm wondering about the brakes. I'm getting a lot of dust with whatever pads the dealership put...
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    Plastic cable loom holders?

    You guys are awesome! Thanks for the info. Funny they call them fir tree.
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    Plastic cable loom holders?

    I'm trying to find a part number or even a name for the little clips that hold wire loom in the factory punched holes. I had to pull my tailgate loom off to remove the tailgate and broke the holder that keeps the loom from failing down. Now every time I ope/close the tailgate the wire harness...
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    DIY: 2013-2014 OEM Steering Wheel Audio Control Install

    And I can't take the key out of the ignition. Edit.... I some how unplugged a couple wires that went to the interlock for the brake. All good now!
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    DIY: 2013-2014 OEM Steering Wheel Audio Control Install

    I just installed my switches and now my column shifter won't move. Nothing binding but it's like the truck doesn't know I'm stepping on the brake.

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