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    One Week with my 1500

    Tire capacity always exceeds axle capacity, axle capacity always exceeds GVWR, and they all have a Factor of Safety built in. As far as towing capacity, I find it funny that our truck's towing capacity can swing so drastically across the lineup when we're talking about the same frame, body...
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    One Week with my 1500

    I'm OK with mine. My trailers max out at 7k: Honestly, I was hoping for more with a 1/2 ton Diesel, but I know my 3.21 pushed down my towing capacity in favor of the fuel economy I want. It might sound a little ignorant, but I do take capacities with a grain of salt. Proper loading, weight...
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    Limited Floor Mat - Easter Egg

    Any particular reason? A Locking ball valve with a proper gasket on the threads should be as reliable as anything out there. I bought one for my Frontier, but I never installed it. When fiddling around under the truck I noticed it would become the lowest part of my truck, and that is a...
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    GPS routing is terrible

    That's true, but it actually causes an unintentional syncing up of the lights due to regular traffic clustering coming from other intersections. Many roadways, even major ones, are dead-empty most of the time, followed by dense clusters of traffic moving from light to light. I have a 10-mile...
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    GPS routing is terrible

    I'm waiting for a nav system that tells me exactly how fast to drive, so I catch all the green lights.
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    Buying a new house. Will my truck fit?

    Not saying I want to build my own house from scratch, especially at today's prices. But if ever I had enough land to build my own garage:
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    GPS routing is terrible

    I imagine you can use Google Maps or Waze over carplay? That's my plan.
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    Please share your favorite truck mods

    Every functional mod that I love so much, I will immediately be installing when my Ram arrives. 1. Auto Vent Shades. Hot and Rainy Florida. I like to keep my windows cracked without the fear of getting the interior wet: 2. Steps for the kiddos: 3. Rolling cover + Rack System: 4...
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    Hurricane I6 Direct injection Carbon buildup and Toyotas D-4s

    Well, agree to disagree. Seems more or less you just distrust the "system" but without any real evidence to back that up. Aside from the video I posted, most of my information comes from other Engineers, plus my own understanding of Homogenous/Stratified mixture, along with Spark Ignition and...
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    Don't forget to change those cabin filters guys....just did and WHOA!

    The cab filter is designed like the filter in your home. It's mostly to keep crud out of the blower and evaporator. Some fancier filters might help eliminate odors, reduce allergens, or um...maybe trap viruses, but that's not their primary purpose. If you got a smelly truck, shower more and...
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    2nd day in a row the website hasn't worked in the morning. What's going on?

    been up and down all week long, not just mornings
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    Hurricane I6 Direct injection Carbon buildup and Toyotas D-4s

    I think that's a bit of a hard-headed statement. Being considered on a "Ward's Best Engines" list doesn't necessarily say much about how modern it is. It's mostly based on reliability and scalability. I've owned several Nissan VQ vehicles which is also a long-running member of Ward's Best...
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    Diesel even worth it still?

    I take it you have the 4x4? I ordered one of the most fuel efficient configurations outside of the HFE versions. 4x2 3.21, so I'm hoping I can max that out. I also cruise a lot at around 71-72 on the highway, trying to go a little faster than the big rigs, but not killing my mpg. I'm hoping...
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    Diesel even worth it still?

    For me, the #1 reason for getting the EcoDiesel was range. I do a lot of long trips and a lot of commuting, so having extra range was very important so I'm not constantly hunting for fuel every couple hundred miles. Time is money and having to hunt for good prices, drive to a station with...
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    Tapping into the Surround View for Recording? Has anyone done it?

    I just realized that my 2022 is going to come with 360° cameras, giving me a full view around the vehicle. I plan to add a Viofo dash cam to my truck when it arrives, but having cameras in my wing mirrors gives me a really good view of what's happening on the sides of my truck. Even when...
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    Murphy's Law does it again.

    Golden rule, NEVER drive a sold car. I used to own an old Infiniti G20t and a BMW M5. Both of those cars were nearly impossible to sell because every time they were listed, something major would break. Specifically, when I sold my E60 M5 to "webuyanycar" I trailered it to the parking lot...
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    Start of 2022 Production.

    Thanks BBB
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    My RAM saved me in a freeway crash

    The one most cracked out state known to man: FL
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    Start of 2022 Production.

    very nice. thanks for the info.
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    Start of 2022 Production.

    I reached out to the dealer for a different reason, but she says mine has been "Shipped to Body Vendor." Whatever that means. Looks like I'm close.
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