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My dashcam required two power feeds, one with ignition power to turn on and operate the dashcam, and one with constant power for the feature which allows it to continue recording for a while when the vehicle is turned off. For ignition-only power, I tapped fuse F20. For constant power, I...

Power folding mirrors were a must for me. I can't get in my narrow garage without them. I also live in both VT and FL where there are very narrow back roads. When I meet another truck coming at me, I fold the mirrors in. That's probably saved them a few times, lol.

I'm very glad this all worked out to the OP's satisfaction. That video is astounding. No one who drives like that should ever be behind the wheel of a customer's truck. Tapping a bumper when parking is one thing, but ramming with force into a parked vehicle and then continuously pushing it...

The pandemic has made it worse but it was f'd up before as well. If you wanted now relatively ordinary safety features like Blind Spot Detection and/or F/R detection you had to add on a specific package costing thousands more. Then to get something else such as towing options, you had to add on...

It's not so easy replacing a truck these days. The prices are way up, there are new truck shortages, used truck shortages, and trucks are being sold without normally available desirable options due to the chip shortages. Not to mention interest rates are going up. Not a great time to buy. I...

I can't speak for the OP but I wanted to buy a Laramie over a year ago, well before the shortages. There were very few around but every dealer had loads of Big Horns everywhere. I assume because the Big Horn probably hits the mark for the best bargain point in a RAM and thus are much more...

Top Tier gas is important, it's guaranteed to contain vital additives any newer engine requires. 89 octane is not usually vital, it's simply recommended. 87 octane works fine and will not void your warranty. You may not get the best overall performance and fuel economy with 87, but it also costs...

There is one new truck with even an uglier grill. I don't know where these truck manufactureres are getting their style designers but the results couldn't be more fugly than if they tried. How hard is it to design a decent grill?

Freight, i.e. "Destination Fees" should never be charged twice. This is a major red flag. Dealers have to pay the destination fee only once and have no right to charge you for it twice. The manufacturer will list the actual destination fee on the Monroney sticker and that is all you ever owe to...

Always, always, always demand -in writing- the final, bottom line payment with all charges included and detailed before you sign anything. The bottom line is all that matters. If the dealer hedges or refuses to do this, consider it a red flag. I do this whenever I purchase a vehicle...

Very few of us want/need a TRX and it's priced so high to begin with that even with $10K off, it's still too costly for most of us. So the primary focus is on the 6% off of other RAM models. Most of us here are smart enough to look at the bottom line of any deal. The high processing fee and the...

The $900 processing fee makes the deal less desirable and has to be factored in. It's about $300-$400 higher than a typical dealer processing fee. You also have to factor in the shipping cost or your transportation and lodging costs to get the truck to your location if you're not local. Once...

^^^ This ^^^ Whenever you run into a situation where you think a dealer is taking advantage of you or not being honest, always contact your state's Attorney Generals' office. They are there to protect consumers in just such circumstances as this. At the very least, they will tell you if what is...

Ok, looks like the grammar police got me. Typing too fast and relying too much on Grammarly. You guys are braking my balls.

I've had the eTorque Hemi for over a year now and I love it. I don't notice any strange braking going on. Everything is all smooth as silk, in fact, this is the smoothest shifting and braking vehicle I've ever owned. I love driving it.

Right, or simply pre-download the map data for all the regions you're interested in while at home on wi-fi and then you can use it for any navigation in those regions with very little additional data use.

I have a limited data plan and use Google Maps/Android Auto for navigation all the time. I'm currently vacationing out of state and use it almost every day. It uses a lot less data than you may think. Just don't ever use the satellite view. The map coordinates are binary data and don't require a...

Air bags only help with leveling, they do not transfer weight as a WDH does. You can use a WDH alone without air bags but you should not use air bags alone without a WDH. You can, however, use them both together. Watch this excellent video to see the exact effects of air bags vs a WDH: On my...

If you ever plan to do any heavy towing, the 33-gallon tank is an absolute must. With a smaller tank, you'd be stopping for gas three times a day when heavy towing. And, as everyone who tows a large RV knows, finding a suitable gas station that can accommodate a large RV is a pain. The fewer...

It's a thing. I just towed a travel trailer from VT to FL. Had to stop for gas twice a day. With the cost of Premium at around $4.25, filling 30 gallons costs $127.50. Many pumps currently have a credit card limit of $100 so the pump kicks off before the tank is filled. You either have to stop...