Best Mods for Under $100

[Mike Humphreys]

I picked up this antenna and love how it looks and performs. I still pick up all the fm/am stations I did before. I bought the 6 3/4" one.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M6CAZKK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00__o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[SitKneelBend]

Its kind of just pressed on. I used a set of vice grips on the antenna mast in a section that was being cut off, then a regular set of pliers to grab hold of the ball. Scuffed the ball up a little, but it came off with a few twists. Biggest issue is getting it back on after cutting mast. The end of mast is a perfect circle there the rest of the mast has that small spline section that twists around it. Filed the cut tip down a little so that the ball would press on.

Thanks!

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[RAM DRVR]

I think he means this

https://www.amazon.com/slp/heat-shrink-tape/bsqdbo6pgtxc36o

I used black heat shrink tube, not tape. Got a 2' piece at the local electronics store for about #3. I also have XM and don't listen to standard radio very much.

 

[SitKneelBend]

I used black heat shrink tube, not tape. Got a 2' piece at the local electronics store for about #3. I also have XM and don't listen to standard radio very much.

Did you take the ball off or did the shrink you got fit over and shrink down enough? Do you happen to remember the size?

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[G. Mcpherson]

Super Glue worked great for me. 2 years and counting

 

[RAM DRVR]

Did you take the ball off or did the shrink you got fit over and shrink down enough? Do you happen to remember the size?

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I took the ball off and super glued it to the shortened antenna. I don't remember the size of the shrink tube though. Maybe 3/16th or 1/4.

 

[SitKneelBend]

I took the ball off and super glued it to the shortened antenna. I don't remember the size of the shrink tube though. Maybe 3/16th or 1/4.

Mission accomplished...

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[Itsme71190]

i know this isnt the place to put this but thought it was appropriete because its talked about alot. anyone have problems with the deezee tailgate assist? noticed this morning mine was broke at the bottom where it attaaches to the tailgate.

 

[RAM331]

A really good phone mount. I like Scosche

 

[TatertotScott]

A really good phone mount. I like Scosche

My favorite has been the iOttie Wireless charging with the uber gooey suction cup mount.

Stuk to the smooth plastic just left of the upper notch cubby above the uConnect screen, it is solid, never shakes or vibrates, always visible, and charges my Qi enabled phones (we have Samsungs, but there are many out there). It also is one hand operated, just set phone up there and it snaps closed automatically.

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[kad]

i know this isnt the place to put this but thought it was appropriete because its talked about alot. anyone have problems with the deezee tailgate assist? noticed this morning mine was broke at the bottom where it attaaches to the tailgate.

A few have seen similar issues. Like any other product, things happen. DZ has an excellent warranty. If you contact them they should take care of it.

-K

 

[Sparky853]

Under hood light kit. Made finding my block heater cord easier. [emoji3]

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[8AnchorsFarm]

My favorite has been the iOttie Wireless charging with the uber gooey suction cup mount.

Stuk to the smooth plastic just left of the upper notch cubby above the uConnect screen, it is solid, never shakes or vibrates, always visible, and charges my Qi enabled phones (we have Samsungs, but there are many out there). It also is one hand operated, just set phone up there and it snaps closed automatically.

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Does it work with the Apple play feature too?

 

[TatertotScott]

It is just a Qi wireless charging mount. I don't have a crapple device, so not sure about that feature....is that a wireless feature? I am fairly certain the Android version is a wired function...

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[Barry70]

Where u put washer under the mounting bolts of the seat frame. When raised up it makes it able to clear the rear hangers so top seat can fold down when u lift bottom seat up.

Could I see a picture how this is done

 

[gofishn]

Could I see a picture how this is done

make a stack out of the washers, roughly 1/2 inch high.
wrap that stack in black tape or soem such to keep them together whiel you move them about in position
place the 1.2 inch stack of washers udnerneath each mounting plate for the seat, run the bolts thru the hole, thru the stacvk into the threads mounted to teh truck.
now, when the seat bottom is lifted to its highest point, the hooks on the back of teh seat will clear the seat back retaining loops.
easy peasy.

llink tp pics here
https://www.ramforum.com/threads/qu...ding-back-seat-mod.121085/page-2#post-1769526

 

[SitKneelBend]

Could I see a picture how this is done

As you wish...

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[tractorfix]

On a local classified site and scored a NIB AMP bumper step for $100 Canadian ($73.00 real money!)

 

[dakotanut]

What is this tailgate assist and this seat modification? Why?

 

[Rado]

The under-hood light kit IMO is worth it 30/50$ and my under-seat LEDs in my Quad Cab about 15$ for Led;s and plugs. BUT now I know they work I will be upgrading my Led's