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  1. cj7

    Do the 22 inch wheels reduce payload?

    How? You’re saying that a 22” rim and tire weighs more than a 20” rim and tire of the same diameter?? Sorry, that’a not meaningful in this context. Tires and rims have a wide range of weights. A cheap 18” steel MOPAR rim weighs 30#, the cheap RAM 1500 18” alloy spare rim weights 20#, and the...
  2. cj7

    Monthly Vehicle Health Report

    Monthly, but honestly, not worth much, certainly would not miss it...
  3. cj7

    Raptor style amber lights in grille

    your version, to my eyes, looks better... but honestly, I don’t get it...and the TRX lights in the scoop, Ugh-ly.. (now I’ll duck-and-cover...)
  4. cj7

    Towing with 2020 Big Horn 5.7l and 3.21

    Nice TT! Enjoy it! Numbers look good. Willing to bet the advertised weight and tongue are lower than actual, so if you can, take the empty new TT to the scales. Weight the truck separately, and then the combo, with and w/o WD. I pull a Mesa Ridge 2504BH comfortably, but loaded, it’s...
  5. cj7

    Enclosed cargo trailer

    Other than more crosswind sensitivity, and less maneuverability, length isn’t the limiting factor. Weight and weight distribution will be your towing limiting factors, and wind resistance will impact mileage. Get a really good WDH with anti-sway, make sure you’re load total is under 8200 or...
  6. cj7

    Do the 22 inch wheels reduce payload?

    No, as long as the individual load rating, times two, is greater than 4100. Load index 106 is 2,093 pounds, so you’d need that or greater. Most tires you can buy in that size will have a load index of 106 or greater. FCA original equipment tires exceed the load requirements, so you’d be able...
  7. cj7

    Purchasing Ram vs f150

    If you’re emp discount makes that big a diff, then the choice is obvious. You just about equal odds of getting a good one.... I like the eTorque, and would get it again, same with air susp, but for me, the MFT is the one must-have option. 12” screens are cool but more reports of issues. ps -...
  8. cj7

    Larger Firestone tires no TPMS?

    Website issue. TPMS sensors spec’d by pressure range, frequency, OEM/protocol, valve size and rim type, not by tire side/air volume.
  9. cj7

    Banks Pedal Monster...Installed

    I’m not convinced the pedal has anything other than smoothing. It would be surprising if the pedal sensor does signal manipulation beyond that. i Don’t think the pedal sensor has response curves that meaningfully delay or alter reported pedal position - architectually, that would be unwise.
  10. cj7

    Front Air Dam Removal

    Thx. Have any idea where that wire (going forward to the rubber mount, I assume) actually ties back into the harness? I can’t find a similar branch...
  11. cj7

    Front Air Dam Removal

    Does anybody have a pic where the AAD harness branches of the main wiring harness? I can’t seem to find the AAD connector...
  12. cj7

    Steel wheel and spare tire

    Anybody want/need an new/unused RAM 1500 18“ steel MOPAR wheel or a new/unused OEM Goodyear spare?
  13. cj7

    Map Update availability

    I was told there would be an update in Feb 21. When I checked with HERE, they said, nope, not till the end of the year. My 2020 has 2Q18 maps, and the 21s have 2Q19 maps, so it should be doable...but haven’t found anybody who has a clue. My dealer kept insisting g I needed to buy the map from...
  14. cj7

    Center console / Hanging folder and paper clip holder

    Had to check this out - didn’t know about the hanging folder feature... And LoL on the “paper clip” holder !! It’s really the magnet for the magnetic on/off switch for the light under the center console armrest....
  15. cj7

    4WD Auto

    Ditto. And while you could keep it in 4A all the time, it reduces gas mileage and does next to no good.
  16. cj7

    Wife curbed her tire, is this safe?

    I think this used to be the case, but is not true for most vehicles with all-wheel drive today. At most, it will cause slightly more wear in the differential when using 4-wheel hi or low To be safe, put the new tire on the front axle, but I don’t think it will make much difference. Now maybe...
  17. cj7

    Looking at a new Gen 5 - options questions

    LED headlights are definitely worth it. e-torque has worked flawlessly for me (12months/12k). I like it, as it makes for the worlds best stop-start. Also smooths auto trans shifting. Not sure of the mileage benefit, but would get it again. Nav is worth having as a backup, but map data is 2 yrs...
  18. cj7

    Thoughts on set up 7,500 gvwr trailer

    Good numbers. I bet your tongue is more like 900-950....
  19. cj7

    Lug Nuts Max Torque?

    thx. I’ve seen articles on both sides of this, but hadn’t seen that one. Yes, in the lab, the torque measured to loosen right after tightening would be less, by a little, makes sense. In the real world, that may be the case, for those reasons as well as elasticity of stretched/compressed...
  20. cj7

    Lug Nuts Max Torque?

    “went up to 175 ft lbs without the lug nuts moving” - where you tightening or loosening? Torque to loose nuts is usually greater than the torque that tightened them, but the best thing to do is jack it, loosen them all, and retorque. Very likely your tire store tightened them with an impact...
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