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    Decided To Not Lift My Truck

    58 yrs old here. I am on my 3rd ram, starting with a 2003 1500. Never have lifted or lowered. Never changes from stock size tires. No need as I do not go mudding or anything like true off-roading. i just love the ride quality and handling of stock and for what this truck is the mpg is...
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    This is why you buy your extended warranty from Ziegler factory plans.....

    So I had purchased 8yr/125k mile extended warranty from Ziegler last November. I realized that with the miles I am driving and COVID is still not over, that I will blow through the mileage portion in about 5 years. So I sent them an email this mor about changing my plan to the 7 yr unlimited...
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    How often have you used your extended (or standard ) warranty?

    I had the lifetime max car on my 2009 ram. Sold it last December with 149k miles. Only reason was to gain the new technology for safety and Iswitch to 4wd now that I live in the country. That said under the lifetime warranty they replaced (1) fuel tank due to fueling issues, (2) ac compressor...
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    Does Anyone Use Conventional Oil?

    I have not run any vehicle on synthetic, yet. never have had a problem. However, since this newer hemi runs so much hotter, I might just switch to it. Old 2009 hemi the oil never got hotter than about 205 and the engine temp was a steady 195. But I have free oil changes from dealer until dec...
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    Some Real World MPG Numbers

    my wife and just got back from a 550 mile round trip to visit some old friend. 80/20 interstate . most of the TIME we were in either 65 or 70 mph zones. Got 21.1 mpg. Did notice that going over 70 the hemi starts to really drink the fuel.
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    What does everyone do for a living?

    It is so great to see the diversity of the owners! I also want to extend my appreciation to all military, first responders and healthcare workers for all they do to take care of us.👏👏👏
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    Trash can recommendation?

    I just got this one. It’s well made and has a leak proof removable liner. You can hook to a head rest or the back of the center console like I have it, $20 bucks amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07KQJWSVY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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    What does everyone do for a living?

    I am Disabled which forced my early retirement from banking. But was in banking for 35 yrs. Held national level job at top 5 size bank. But I too come from a blue collar family. Dad grew up on a “dirt” farm as he called it, 2 yrs in military and then went to work for att for 44 years. He...
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    Oil change every 12 months

    The higher operating temps is the one thing that I see a big difference between my hemi from 2009 and the new one from 2020. So I agree you have a point about running synthetic just for that alone. Appreciate the reminder. 🙌
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    Oil change every 12 months

    Once my free oil changes/tire rotations run out, I will consider full synthetic. I have a 70 mile round trip to the dealership so i didn’t use them except for warranty work. Local tire place does a great job and they have done all maintenance on my vehicles for past 7 years. They also report...
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    Oil change every 12 months

    I have only ever run Dino oil in any of my vehicles and I have owned ones for the past 42 years. I have never blown a head casket, motor, Rod or such. This includes 3 seperate Hemi engines. the past 4 vehicles have the oil ch age light, 2 hemi’s and 2 pentastars. With both the loght comes...
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    Giraffe Power Washer

    It does. I think i have watched too many utube videos of people showig that they only foam cannon and then rinse with power washer. i use my truck like a truck and it gets dirty. Power washing to get mud ect off and clean the wheel wells first. i did like that the former helped prep for the...
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    Giraffe Power Washer

    Why? I am interested in your thoughts
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    Giraffe Power Washer

    I have the sun joe Spa 3000 and a their foam cannon. Tried it on the truck yesterday for the first time. what a waste of time. Of course the thick dried on mud came off with the pressure washer. However after washing off all the soap foam, there was still a film of dirt. So I did it again...
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    Mud flaps

    So I tried to order the heavy duty RAM mud flaps from Mopar. Out of stock and they had no info about when they would be back. I heard from another place I tried, and they said they have been discontinue. So I ended up with the Husky mud flaps. Need to wash the truck tomorrow and install them...
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    What did you do to your Ram today???

    Friday truck got it’s first oil change-7,700 miles....I follow what the manual says. And had to replace a tire, damn nail right on the side of the tread so not repairable. I am still waiting on my tailgate to be fixed. The latches are on back order. They say due to ship March 30. It’s...
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    Must make three payments then you can refinance?

    BTW, I was a banker in lending my entire work career. I am retired/disable now. Any prepayment penalty must be written into the note itself or otherwise referenced as an attachment that you would sign. Also, a car loan being a consumer note, many states prohibit prepayment penalties on...
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    Must make three payments then you can refinance?

    So when I bought my 2020 in Nov, the credit department was closed as one of them had tested positive for COVID. So my salesman was doing the paperwork. First he said, I assume you don’t want any of the add on stuff like additional protection plans and such. I thought that was nice. I didn’t...
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    How’s your 2019 Ram running? Take our poll!

    I am still waiting on new latches for my tailgate. Thi has been going on since end of Jan. No tailgate since then.
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    What are your top five upgrades?

    1) chrome tow hooks ✅ 2) spray in liner ✅ 3)roll back cover ✅ 4) purchase and add ram box cargo divider and tailgate extender. Found a new one on eBay for $325 and also purchased the handle grommet kit to allow for the extender to work. ✅ 5) mud flaps-still deciding was going with husky but saw...
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