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  1. Zinger

    Fluid Film? ValuGard? Undercoating options feedback......

    So will the smell.
  2. Zinger

    The hotspot service is a lot more attractive now

    I believe the ACC (minimally) must be on for the wifi to work.
  3. Zinger

    Air Suspension not returning to Normal mode after Easy entry setting.

    I'm sure it's fixable, they just haven't given it a high priority. I imagine the testing and Q/A cycle for something that can easily kill you and your passengers is pretty rigorous, so they can only push out certain fixes so fast. I totally agree though that customers should be notified...
  4. Zinger

    Anyone else getting a “tailgate open” warning upon startup?

    The tailgate needs a good slam or else this will happen.
  5. Zinger

    Whining sound at 50 MPH

    Differential whine. Mine has some in the same MPH range, but I've only noticed it while towing. Your truck is most likely not going to spontaneously explode, so just relax and see if the dealer says it's excessive or not. In my experience all differentials whine, it just depends on where they...
  6. Zinger

    eTorque in cold weather

    Two thoughts: 1. I BELIEVE, but have not personally confirmed, that power can be drawn from the eTorque battery to keep the conventional 12v battery from going flat when not in use. If true, this COULD be a plus. HOWEVER, 2. Lithium batteries lose charge very quickly in cold temperatures...
  7. Zinger

    Dealer Oil change

    If your paperwork doesn't say full synthetic anywhere then I'd assume they used conventional. No additional money owed.
  8. Zinger

    2019 RAM 1500 hellwig swaybar

    I installed the Hellwig today. I wasn't sure if all the praise on here was groupthink or not but I want as much stability as possible when towing so I decided to try one out. The install was easy one I figured out the end link bolts. I went right for the middle setting based on...
  9. Zinger

    8th gear in Tow Haul

    Tow/haul WILL allow 8th gear, but only when the conditions are right. I've seen 8th at times when I'm towing but the speed I'm traveling and the grade must be just right. My advice when towing is to forget about gas mileage and let the truck do it's thing. No use worrying about pennies at the...
  10. Zinger

    $20/month to use mobile start or unlock!?

    I tried remote start exactly once. As I was stepping off a train I sent the remote start request. About 4 minutes later I arrived at the truck and it still had not started. At that point I declared XM Guardian services as useless and haven't tried any since. If you're going to charge money...
  11. Zinger

    Tire Pressure when Towing

    This is the root of my post. Compared to my prior rig, a Ford Expedition, I have much less "big sway," like when a semi passes, but I feel more "little sway," which makes me think tire pressure is too low. I have another trip in two weeks, I'll report back on how increased tire pressure...
  12. Zinger

    Rear Suspension Bang!

    Bang might be too strong a word. It's a really loud thunk. Loud enough to make a normally off-in-space teenager exclaim, "what was that?" I went over the same exact bump today and no noise. I feel like as if some sort of tension gets built up somewhere and releases when it hits. Almost like...
  13. Zinger

    Rear Suspension Bang!

    Twice now, after going over only a modest bump, I get a loud bang noise from my right rear. In both cases it's only this wheel that's hitting the bump. Loud! I haven't tried to duplicate it but it doesn't sound like any other vehicle I've ever owned hitting a bump. Anybody else experience...
  14. Zinger

    Tire Pressure when Towing

    The Duratracs go up to 80 psi. 78 psi would be way too much for this load. My gut is telling me 60 psi in the rears and the normal 55 up front is probably correct, so I'm going to try that next time unless I get some good info here. Regarding trailer tires, my last two campers actually state...
  15. Zinger

    Tire Pressure when Towing

    I have a Rebel with an air suspension and Duratracs. I tow a 6000 lb camper. So far I've done about 1000 miles with it. My question is what should my tire pressures be at when towing? Normally I do the recommended 55/45 empty, and went to 55/50 on the last outing but I feel like I should go...
  16. Zinger

    Grinding Sensation in Sharp Turn

    I'm pretty sure I know exactly what you're talking about. Funny thing is, at some point it either stopped or I stopped noticing it. I'll have to watch out for it again. 2700 miles in. The good news is nothing has fallen apart yet.
  17. Zinger

    Surge when letting off brakes

    These trucks have hill-hold, don't they? I only get the slight bump feeling when I accelerate from a stop on a hill, so I assumed it was the hill-hold release. Just an assumption though, I never verified it.
  18. Zinger

    Uconnect 8.4 nav no sound

    I just had this issue hit me for the first time in 6 months of ownership. Thank goodness for this thread. The steering wheel button was the fix. This truck is eerily quiet with no audio.
  19. Zinger

    Rambox Truxedo Soft Tonneau installed

    I think Truxedo might be including foam blocks now to fill the gap, at least that's what I saw on some other posts. You'd have to email them to confirm. What I did was buy two types of foam weather stripping to fill the gap. I'll get you a picture. Water tight enough at this point for my needs.
  20. Zinger

    5.7 e-torque or regular hemi?

    I tend to agree about the grunt this combo has when unladen. It definitely takes a controlled right foot to keep acceleration off the line in check. HOWEVER, the first time I towed 6000+ pounds worth of camper I was amazed at how easy it was to get going off the line. If it weren't for the...
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