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  1. geotex1

    Aftermarket exhaust drone while towing?

    You absolutely will not like any of the Borla offerings for the 5th Gen while towing. I've ridden in trucks with each and, for me, it's no way! For perspective, I have a '37 Chevy with a 350HP 350 in it with true duals through Flowmasters so around doesn't scare me off!
  2. geotex1

    Factory trailer brake controller - can it work automatically below 15 mph?

    Sounds like folks are used to higher end aftermarket controllers, like a P3, versus what's in the RAM. For the OP, you should begin at the trailer. Make sure the brakes are all in good condition and properly adjusted. Check the electrical connections as crimp connectors are a frequent cause...
  3. geotex1

    Another 3.21 vs 3.92 comparison

    Your mathematical assessment is only looking at one factor. Real decisions are made by multi-dimensional comparisons and then decision made suited to the need. We engineers often assess these via pair-wise comparison and plotting a Pareto to reveal rankings. Seat of the pants could be a...
  4. geotex1

    License Plate Reverse light

    Interesting to see this fitment issue come up. I DO NOT have rubbing on my tailgate at all. I checked this before I ever wired it up. I've got a clear air gap between the light and the opened tailgate, and I just checked with two 50# bags of oil dry on the gate and can slide a business card...
  5. geotex1

    Bed rail cap removal help

    In two words, push and pry. Feel under the bed rail for the plastic tabs. Push up on each tab as you pull the cap from the top. You might want to use a quality plastic trim removal roll to pry the cap up till you get it started. Be prepared, you'll likely break too many of the tabs to do a...
  6. geotex1

    Mother Nature PUMMELED my RAM!!!

    Saw the PDR progress on my 5th Gen on Friday, and I am simply amazed! Obviously the roof had me on edge, but that was what was just finished on Friday after working on it for the entire week. I now believe my PDR guy to be a true magician! LOL! It will be finished up on Wednesday - glass...
  7. geotex1

    Mother Nature PUMMELED my RAM!!!

    Well, today was a long day on the road getting estimates for my 5th Gen. Interestingly, that's now SOP with my insurance company instead of them writing an estimate. The PDR came in at $13.5K including the chrome window trim and a new Lomax. Have to remove windshield and rear window...
  8. geotex1

    Mother Nature PUMMELED my RAM!!!

    Thanks for the good wishes, folks. I have to be honest, my wife and I have really had the wind taken out of our sales... The area has be officially designated a catastrophe, which translates to who knows when adjustors will be available... In the meantime, I'm lining up getting estimates...
  9. geotex1

    Mother Nature PUMMELED my RAM!!!

    Guys and Gals, I'm absolutely sick to my stomach... I live in the area of Pennsylvania where fierce, tornadic storms ripped through last night, May 29th. Our home, our property (landscaping, trees), tractor/garden shed, travel trailer, Yukon XL, my 4th Gen Dually, and my 5th Gen 1500 were all...
  10. geotex1

    Rear window surround crack.

    I'll give you an engineer's speculation - stress risers. The cracks are propagating from molding lines, which present as weak points. They also coincide where the This engineer says it's because of stress concentration coincident with a probable weak point caused by the form lines. Look...
  11. geotex1

    June 1st: FCA changes to Unlimited mileage plans

    Rumor from a solid source says the unlimited will be going away just like lifetime was phased out last November.
  12. geotex1

    Rear window surround crack.

    Nope. Very end of October 2018.
  13. geotex1

    Rear window surround crack.

    Sitting in the dealership now. They have replaced 79 rear sliders this year for this problem. Unfortunately, 3 weeks till they can get the unit, get it in, and have their refurbishers in to attempt removal of the stain. Ugh! Now I get to drive around with custom line-green accent around the...
  14. geotex1

    Rear window surround crack.

    So, I am raise my hand for this problem too... See the pictures, I have THREE cracks and a stained headliner for added frustration! Yesterday, we were hit with severe thunderstorms in my area, and I had my godchildren in the backseat coming through the storms. They started telling me they...
  15. geotex1

    Getting a paintable grille.

    Can be ordered through any Mopar parts department or online seller. After the price increases this year, you're looking at the area of $400.
  16. geotex1

    What did you do to your Ram today???

    For these trips, just get yourself some track tape and apply to the tailgate for protection. Peel it off after the trip.
  17. geotex1

    Riddle me this 5thGen tech savs

    Read your owner's manual. Both can be deactivated through settings in Uconnect.
  18. geotex1

    Bed extender or Cargo divider?

    Lomax and AMP BedXtenderHD Max. I'd have it no other way.
  19. geotex1

    What did you do to your Ram today???

    Well, it's been about 5 months in the making, mostly because I've been overseas, but today I finally achieved the perfect balance of chrome and body color matching on my Laramie. Took me 6 hours, working slowly and carefully, to swap the matched mirror caps and front end pieces.
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