EastWestHemi
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- Feb 25, 2017
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- Out West
- Ram Year
- 2016 2500
- Engine
- 6.4 w/4.10s
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I was looking at the spacers for the front, don’t seem terribly expensive and will probably go that route— I like the look of a leveled truck anyway.
Never really thought about a spreader, I use to plow everything with a tractor and never put down sand or salt, I’m not getting paid for plowing, maybe branch out down the road to neighbors.
The battery still seems strong, having such low mileage and warm weather, but the true test is the -13 Vermont morning. It is 4 years old which is ancient.
I have a 180 alternator. Is it worth upgrading if I don’t think I’m going to do the spreader setup the first winter? Alternators are damn expensive
PS don't tell people you came from California, most of the country has this weird stereo type hippie idea.
You had me until Labatt Blue[emoji2] Otherwise known in Canada as "skunk beer".I had a temporary detour that lead me to California. I’m straight fly over state material, I can’t wait to shoot my first deer this fall in 8 years, butter+salt+ Back straps and labatt blue. I’d have hunted here in California, except I didn’t want to be murdered by dope growers and/or **** addicts.
I am going to particularly enjoy sub zero temps— I’m partial to Arctic Cats and the colder the better.
Well, the time has come. I’ve paid my dues and heading back East/home for good to get back to the farm after being in Comifornia for 8 years.
my truck is a 2016 2500 6.4 stock Long bed, with aftermarket tranny pan.
I need to know...
1. Best winter tires
2. Best snow plow, upgrade springs? This is regular tradesman, no snow chief package. Alternator?
3. I thinking block heater, I’m going to Northern New England, -10 isn’t unheard off, but I like a warm truck at 5 am
4. Undercarriage paint? I want to hold off the rust and have the truck last for another 10 years. I will have a 20 mile commute on country roads everyday to work.
My truck has 23k miles, been babied here on I-80 between Sacramento and SF. No mechanical issues.
Ok just happy to take my kids out of here back to rural America,
thanks in advance
Yeah it's pretty hard to think about anything winter related when it's 111° outside right now.It’s July
Zack, so you think I should get the diesel springs for the front and that will cover it for the plow? Or are there special springs that come with the snow chief?
I suppose if I was lifting and dropping the plow a lot in a parking lot or something I would need a better alternator. Mechman has a high output single 370 amp, I suppose if it come to that I could get that one to avoid having to do a double alt setup.