What did you do to your Ram today???

[Montana_]

The only downside is the usb stays powered on for 45 minutes after turning the truck off, depending on how close you park your phone will still remain connected during that time

And it uses Wifi, not BT. So if you are in your driveway or something and your phone is within reach of your vehicle, you can't have both. This is why I've never liked wireless AA. I'm rural, no cell connection and even if I was I'd still want my wifi from my house for things like Pandora or just being able to watch a YT video while working and not have to worry about the truck disabling wifi for AA every time.

What did I do today? First actual bath for a couple months due to the weather. Got the interior done a couple days ago and hit all the seals with 303, checked for leaks etc etc and now I am moving on to the exterior. I should probably ceramic coat the exterior and I might when it warms up, and I'd like to do my windshield/windows as well. I used some Bar Keepers Friend on the exhaust tips to clean those up. Man they were coated in crap. But it came off easy with a teflon scrubber.

 

[boogielander]

And it uses Wifi, not BT. So if you are in your driveway or something and your phone is within reach of your vehicle, you can't have both. This is why I've never liked wireless AA. I'm rural, no cell connection and even if I was I'd still want my wifi from my house for things like Pandora or just being able to watch a YT video while working and not have to worry about the truck disabling wifi for AA every time.

What did I do today? First actual bath for a couple months due to the weather. Got the interior done a couple days ago and hit all the seals with 303, checked for leaks etc etc and now I am moving on to the exterior. I should probably ceramic coat the exterior and I might when it warms up, and I'd like to do my windshield/windows as well. I used some Bar Keepers Friend on the exhaust tips to clean those up. Man they were coated in crap. But it came off easy with a teflon scrubber.

yeap wireless carplay is the same too.
and that's why i am in no rush getting a starlink mini to set it up to have wifi 24/7/365 anywhere i go lol

 

[boogielander]

Friday -

Making template for center console MOLLE panel. I'm going for no drill. got the shape out and i probably won't touch this again for a few weeks.
Will be using this for simple things like holster, ham radio mic, and handheld radio. i also am considering leaving it like this and just drill holes to mount things I need instead.


today - my first low quality image on the forum - 600lb springs went in for the front fox 2.5 dsc.
took my friend and i about 7 hours to do 2 fronts, primary because everything was caked in dirt and mud. I don't baby my truck like a lot of the guys here do and do drive it hard on dirt, and the trip to up north to the end of the road to Alaska and Arctic Ocean through Dempster, Dalton, Alcan, and Campbell and Bonneville Salt Flat did their numbers on the exposed bolts and nuts as well.
Now I am squatting for the time being, waiting for front to settle to swap the rears and adjust the front lower, if needed.
Right now measurement for the front hub to fender is 25" on both sides or 41" fender to ground, and went from 38 1/8 front driver and 38.5 front passenger. I left the preload as is, only adjusted the driver side to compensate for the driver side lean.
does anyone remember/ have the measurement for stock hemi hub to fender? i saw it was 22" posted on the forum somewhere but just want to confirm, since the UCA angle is a bit extreme than I consider normal.

 

[LonghornChariot]

I made some rear seat covers to protect against the dog's claws and dirt.

 

[Dogpatch]

Looking for one for my wife's car, she uses Apple, and I use Android.
How well does it work? And do you have a link for purchasing it?

I bought the Carlinkit Wireless AppleCarplay. I’ve updated a few times to the latest but works well.I believe the model I have is iOS and Android capable.
Here’s a link to what I bought.

Carlinkit Wireless CarPlay Adapter - Upgrade to Wireless CarPlay

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carlinkitcarplay.com

 

[boogielander]

spent half an hour this afternoon looking at this squat and trying to decide if i should drive it. on one hand, driving it more may help the front settle, but the UCA angle and 41" fender to ground (or 25" hub to fender) worries me. It just seems like i'm on 3.5" to 4" lift in the front (basing off Carli measurements - theirs sit at 40" fender to ground with 35s and theirs is a 2.5" lift for the front, mine's sitting 41" fender to ground with 35s) On the other hand, it looks whacked AF squatting like this... i feel like i'm driving around with 6" lift on 26" wheels and 33" tires. whack AF.

i still don't see why anyone would willingly drive a squatted truck.

 

[Ready Go]

^^^^^
I thought it was the "Carolina Squat"...please don't start a "Cali Squat"...

 

[billfraley]

View attachment 198916
spent half an hour this afternoon looking at this squat and trying to decide if i should drive it. on one hand, driving it more may help the front settle, but the UCA angle and 41" fender to ground (or 25" hub to fender) worries me. It just seems like i'm on 3.5" to 4" lift in the front (basing off Carli measurements - theirs sit at 40" fender to ground with 35s and theirs is a 2.5" lift for the front, mine's sitting 41" fender to ground with 35s) On the other hand, it looks whacked AF squatting like this... i feel like i'm driving around with 6" lift on 26" wheels and 33" tires. whack AF.

i still don't see why anyone would willingly drive a squatted truck.

Not a fan of squat either.


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[Rebellion is Duty]

Not a fan of squat either.


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Diddly Squat amounts to nothing.

 

[mplaramie]

Took off the stock wheels with winter tires and put the 4play/Toyo AT3'S back on. Looks like a truck again.....

Changed fuse position so the 12v is keyed hot, not constant.

 

[Vulpes]

Friday -
View attachment 198859
Making template for center console MOLLE panel. I'm going for no drill. got the shape out and i probably won't touch this again for a few weeks.
Will be using this for simple things like holster, ham radio mic, and handheld radio. i also am considering leaving it like this and just drill holes to mount things I need instead.

View attachment 198860
today - my first low quality image on the forum - 600lb springs went in for the front fox 2.5 dsc.
took my friend and i about 7 hours to do 2 fronts, primary because everything was caked in dirt and mud. I don't baby my truck like a lot of the guys here do and do drive it hard on dirt, and the trip to up north to the end of the road to Alaska and Arctic Ocean through Dempster, Dalton, Alcan, and Campbell and Bonneville Salt Flat did their numbers on the exposed bolts and nuts as well.
Now I am squatting for the time being, waiting for front to settle to swap the rears and adjust the front lower, if needed.
Right now measurement for the front hub to fender is 25" on both sides or 41" fender to ground, and went from 38 1/8 front driver and 38.5 front passenger. I left the preload as is, only adjusted the driver side to compensate for the driver side lean.
does anyone remember/ have the measurement for stock hemi hub to fender? i saw it was 22" posted on the forum somewhere but just want to confirm, since the UCA angle is a bit extreme than I consider normal.

Here are measurements off my 2019 Rebel before my lift, measured center hub to bottom of fender flare, with 3/4 tank of gas (26 gallon tank)_:

Front driver 22", Front passenger 22-1/8".
Rear driver 23.-3/4", Rear passenger 24-1/8".

 

[jeep12joe]

Got some new tires, rear brakes, front and rear differential fluid, transfer case fluid and spark plugs. The tires are Nitto Terra Grappler G3's. I've only driven about 15 miles on them but so far I love them.

 

[cerbo]

Took off the stock wheels with winter tires and put the 4play/Toyo AT3'S back on. Looks like a truck again.....

Changed fuse position so the 12v is keyed hot, not constant.

care to explain or show a link to the 12V comment? Than you.

 

[boogielander]

Here are measurements off my 2019 Rebel before my lift, measured center hub to bottom of fender flare, with 3/4 tank of gas (26 gallon tank)_:

Front driver 22", Front passenger 22-1/8".
Rear driver 23.-3/4", Rear passenger 24-1/8".

thank you good sir.
so confirmed i gained 3" in addition to rebel stock. need to back it down for sure lol

 

[boogielander]

^^^^^
I thought it was the "Carolina Squat"...please don't start a "Cali Squat"...

hahahahaha it's temporary since I had to drop off my friend who lives 50 miles away and it was around 5PM when we were done with the front.
i'm lowing the front back down 1" plus instead of adding spacers to the Carli Rebel HD springs (i'm over Carli's spec) i'm just swapping them out for Clayton 2.5" HD Triple Rate springs.... $400 for 2 springs god damn it.

 

[boogielander]

care to explain or show a link to the 12V comment? Than you.

im guessing he had something wired to a fuse slot that's always hot, and now he changed it to a fuse slot that is only hot when IGN is on. personally i used F59 but F60 should work as well for IGN controlled.

 

[mplaramie]

care to explain or show a link to the 12V comment? Than you.

This is the title of the post

Always on 12v DC Power Outlet​

 

[mplaramie]

im guessing he had something wired to a fuse slot that's always hot, and now he changed it to a fuse slot that is only hot when IGN is on. personally i used F59 but F60 should work as well for IGN controlled.

I did it for this.
Didn't want to hard wire it. Also didn't want to keep turning it on/off since it was always hot. Now, on/off with key....

 

[boogielander]

I did it for this.View attachment 198935
Didn't want to hard wire it. Also didn't want to keep turning it on/off since it was always hot. Now, on/off with key....

oh for the top of head unit outlet.

 

[Vulpes]

thank you good sir.
so confirmed i gained 3" in addition to rebel stock. need to back it down for sure lol

Anytime!

And, I've got one for you, have you encountered the mounting tabs breaking off the front differential on the 5th gen RAMs?