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  1. kevinssaco

    Upper Control Arm Boot

    I left it alone. Decided not to lift the truck and too much trouble to put new boots on. Will just drive it until the lease is done.
  2. kevinssaco

    Dealer Service - Share your Experience!

    These extended warranty companies are pretty stupid! Chevy keeps trying to extend the warranty on my old truck I haven't owned in over a year! Get your data right people!!
  3. kevinssaco

    Tow on or off ?

    I've been towing my 25' Camper which is about 6-6.5K lbs loaded and gear in truck, in Tow/Haul mode even at highway speeds. I'm getting about 11 mpg. I was wondering if I need it driving on a flat highway. I suppose I could lock out 7-8th gear and still not wind the RPMs up as much as tow haul...
  4. kevinssaco

    What's the No. 1 thing that disappointed you the most about your truck ?

    Having gone from a 2015 Silverado LT to a RAM 2019 Bighorn Level 1, there were a few missed niceties including dual zone climate control, multiple power outlets including an AC outlet. I didn't realize until after I signed my lease all of the things this truck didn't have. The tow mirrors are...
  5. kevinssaco

    Shining a Spotlight on Essential Workers #WorkForHome

    Mine is getting is getting me to and from work at Jabil Healthcare. I'm an assembly Engineer. We manufacture a COVID-19 test for Roche as well as other life saving pharmaceutical devices for other suppliers like Ely Lilly, Teva, and more. Keeping the pharmacies, hospitals and doctor's offices...
  6. kevinssaco

    Finish this sentence: "If I had it all to do over again with my Ram 1500, I would _______________."

    If I could start over again on this purchase: 1. I would have kept my old truck a bit longer to pay off the loan, or at least driven it longer so when I sold or traded it I wouldn't have gotten hosed in my trade. 2. In hindsight, I would have gotten an extended cab w 6' bed instead of the crew...
  7. kevinssaco

    Playing Recorded Music From A USB Flash Stick

    I gave up trying and just use Apple Car Play for long trips. I went through the same thing with a USB that worked fine in my Silverado and Rav 4. I tried formating in different modes several ways and the drive would never be recognized by UConnect. Its flakey software in my opinion if it works...
  8. kevinssaco

    What's the No. 1 thing that disappointed you the most about your truck ?

    Don't Like: Blind Spots using tow mirrors down, shifter knob vs arm still screws me up after a year owning, height seems too low, hits rubber wind guard a lot on bumpy roads, Uconnect issues, donut spare with tow package?!, 1 DC outlet+ no AC outlet, sound system weak(Level 1 Bighorn, didn't...
  9. kevinssaco

    Dealer Service - Share your Experience!

    Does Texas have a lemon law? You have more than enough trips back and forth and documentation to back it up! We have one up here that's pretty clear cut. It'd be worth lawyering up on this one!
  10. kevinssaco

    5.7 Hemi - 87 or 89 Octane

    I didn't get an extra 2mpg switching from 87 to 89 but I did get about 1.4 mpg. Thats 26 extra miles per 20 gal tank at a .20 price difference from 87 to 89 thats about $3.91. It cost about $4 more to fill the tank so its close to a wash but considering the smoother ride and MDS transition I'll...
  11. kevinssaco

    2019 Ram 1500 Bighorn loaded towing mirrors swap with regular or sport Mirrors

    Because its basically a "Funhouse" mirror. It exagerates how close objects are behind you. Great for towing, but horrible for regular city driving. The magnification causes cars along side of your truck to literally disapear and only seen in the small mirror in which if you are like me a little...
  12. kevinssaco

    2019 Ram 1500 Bighorn loaded towing mirrors swap with regular or sport Mirrors

    In the tow position is the best way to use them, but makes it really hard to park or leave a parking space if someone is close. I have set mine up so the small mirror is basically looking at my rear quarter panel just to make sure someone isn't in my blind spot before changing lanes. Even then...
  13. kevinssaco

    Massachusetts Dealer Service Dept

    Good to know! It's so hard finding good service these days! Nobody seems to care about someone else's property. You can bet your a$$ if it was their truck or one of their buddies a lot more care and detail would have happened to begin with. It really is a crap shoot around here these days! I...
  14. kevinssaco

    Massachusetts Dealer Service Dept

    Yeah, I was lured in by the pricing and got hosed in my trade. They tried to make the numbers work and on paper it looked like I was making out until I discovered that the buyout was huge on top of the bigger monthly payments @5 years! I had no idea about the stupid buyout meaning anything...
  15. kevinssaco

    Massachusetts Dealer Service Dept

    Yeah, I wish I had leased my truck from Acton instead of Quirk. Found out the hard way I got screwed on my lease from Quirk. Wont be going back there again! Acton was honest and upfront with showing me how in the paperwork I'm paying nearly double what I should have and stuck in this lease for a...
  16. kevinssaco

    2020 bighorn crew 5.7 4x4 lease

    I admittedly got hosed in my lease. As I found this out recently when I was considering trading early due to a few featured I wish I had but my Bighorn Level 1 didn't come with. Granted due to the dealer low balling my trade and coming in slightly upside down, I still took a bath due to some...
  17. kevinssaco

    2019 Ram 1500 Bighorn loaded towing mirrors swap with regular or sport Mirrors

    I feel your pain! Unless they are turned up to the tow position the mirrors blow everything up too much and cause a massive blind spot even with the blind spot mirrors in my opinion. Very dangerous changing lanes on the hyway. I end up looking over my shoulder on top of using the mirror because...
  18. kevinssaco

    Upper Control Arm Boot

    Y You mean like this? I’m throwing in the towel trying to get this GD ball joint to break!! I’ve torn the sh$t out of the boot and the stupid ball joint still won’t break free to fix the boot even!! I even tried an air hammer which was usesless! Done and done!!
  19. kevinssaco

    Upper Control Arm Boot

  20. kevinssaco

    Upper Control Arm Boot

    Looking for just the boot replacement. Anyone have a clue to the dimensions? The dealer couldn't help but suggested the aftermarket. The parts guy was cool enough knowing what I was trying. I'd rather not spend $200+ on a new control arm. There are a ton of aftermarket boots out there. I'm going...
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