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  1. CalvinC

    Michelin Defender LTX MS/2 - Best Tire?

    Don't think you can do better for a highway tire than the Michelin Defender LTX M+S (note there is a different Michelin LTX AT/S that isn't as well regarded). I imagine you can do about as well with other top tier brands like Continental or Bridgestone, but the M+S is the benchmark. Still...
  2. CalvinC

    Anyone getting a 2025 with the I6 Hurricane?

    I also quite appreciated the sleeker, non-Freightliner grille of the DT 5.0 Ram vs. the other Abominations. So to me the DT5.1 is a bit of a step backward, though I understand why it was necessary - FI motors require massive cooling real estate.
  3. CalvinC

    Tapatalk

    Brave has been a good mobile browser for me on iOS. That's what I've been using here since Tapatalk got dropped.
  4. CalvinC

    Anyone have FOX 2.0's Installed

    Interesting... though that article is confusing my lizard brain. Seems to make reference to 2.0 sets with reservoirs, though halfway down the page they drop that suffix and show non-resi images; I am not sure if that makes a difference. Looks to be a service Shock Surplus offers.
  5. CalvinC

    Anyone have FOX 2.0's Installed

    I don't believe the Fox 2.0's are rebuildable, if I recall from my buying cycle. But I do think they are good quality, and unlike the Fox 2.5's, they should last closer to 100k miles. But as mentioned, they are good shocks depending on your expectations. No 2.0 Shock will transform your rig...
  6. CalvinC

    Its been a pleasure

    Congrats man! New truck time is always awesome, no matter what. How do you find the suspension to ride & perform vs. the Rebel + 5100's? Wondering if some of these newer trucks with a premium suspension might actually allow me not to feel compelled to replace the suspension on a new truck...
  7. CalvinC

    Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. Lemon Ram PTSD. Input please.

    As long as you don't use the green nozzle it should be fine. Seriously though, I loiter around here from time to time & I hadn't heard of the issue before now. Makes me think the probability of you getting it twice is incredibly low.
  8. CalvinC

    Eibach Pro Truck Kit

    Hey man, to me your truck looks great in the pic. Don't usually want it to be truly equally level by the fenders & the tape measure, it doesn't look right. However, if you are still interested, can you locate some numbers on your silver spring on the front coilover and share a pic? I wouldnt...
  9. CalvinC

    34 foot camper

    Honestly its not the weight that gets you, but the sail. An RV is like pulling a parachute down the highway, and the taller and longer it is the more difficult your sway & stability problems will be. This isn't a setup I'd recommend for a newbie, but shouldn't be an issue with some common...
  10. CalvinC

    Thoughts on Cold Air Intakes?

    This. I've found the humor in industry calling them Cold Air Intakes with a straight face for over a decade. They should be known as Induction Noise Makers. Unless you are on a circuit track at a high speed and top of the tach for extended lengths of time, AND are running a very...
  11. CalvinC

    '24 vs '25 1500 Features & Value Differences

    I understand your sentiment for sure, but extending that logic would mean the best tool for the job of towing is an HD Cummins, so why does Ram make you jump up that far to get the best towing rig? If it stays cool, I have no doubt the SO engine meets the towing bar set by the Hemi, and surely...
  12. CalvinC

    Towing capacity confusion???

    The ballpark is either ~11k lbs if you have the 3.92 axle ratio, or ~8k lbs if you have the 3.21 axle. Those are the on paper numbers Ram advertises for those that dont want to do the detailed math mentioned above. The reality is that neither tow rating matters if you will have any...
  13. CalvinC

    Rebel only tire size referral

    You cannot go wider than ~11.6” on a stock rim, regardless of height, so that’s why 295/70/18 is the consensus. There is one guy here who runs a 35” stock but is able to do so because he ran a 285/75/28, and NOT the traditional 35x12.5”. I can’t recall who that member was or if he off roads...
  14. CalvinC

    So far what I've done on my new 23' Big Horn....

    Better to have a big horn, or even a long one, than a limited one.
  15. CalvinC

    2025 Builder is UP!

    Agreed, thats what I'd like. And the kicker was Ram had for the longest time a picture of a Delmo Red Big Horn Night Edition on their home page. Must be a Canadian option. Like dangit, thats what I want right there!!
  16. CalvinC

    RAM Dis-incentives

    It is pretty common that Special APR financing and additional cash back do not combine - it's usually one or the other. It's also common for incentives to vary by geography, especially state. If the dealer you were interested in is not in CA, that is quite possibly true.
  17. CalvinC

    Anyone getting a 2025 with the I6 Hurricane?

    Note: No 2024 F150s have been delivered, it is believed. They all are on a QA/QC hold for dubious reasons about which Ford hasn't said much. They apparently aren't sharing much with dealers, or are telling dealers to keep quiet. So if you have a dealer teling you they can get you a 24 soon...
  18. CalvinC

    First RAM White Pig build thread!

    Amen man! Can you imagine a world where you just focused on something & finished it out? What could be accomplished if you could focus on something for more than 45 minutes without someone crying, bleeding, yelling, or being late for something - usually a combination of those things.
  19. CalvinC

    2025 Builder is UP!

    13% profit margin for Stellantis is scary thin. Like the other companies mentioned, I get hauled onto the carpet if my projects dip below 40% profit margin. But the point is how stats lie and invoke sensational responses, meant to make people emotional, rather than knowledgeable. On one...
  20. CalvinC

    When can we start building 2025 via the Ram web site?

    Does that mean the 24 builder works yet?? (Rhetorical)
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