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  1. SpeedyV

    Laramie vs Limited

    And seat leather. And some of the other interior surfaces, too. And wheel selections.
  2. SpeedyV

    Turning lights off

    It’s a paradox…just set the parking brake while you drive with the lights off ;)
  3. SpeedyV

    Whipple supercharger

    Thanks - appreciate the info!
  4. SpeedyV

    Whipple supercharger

    If you go back and look at (very) old threads, you’ll find members like @Ellisstrong wwnt with the Procharger. If I recall correctly, a Whipple won’t fit with eTorque.
  5. SpeedyV

    Turning lights off

    There have been many, many revisions. I’m pretty confident my printed manual (requested from Mopar after purchase) doesn’t match the digital manual from that time, let alone the digital version available now. Even so…any PDF is searchable!
  6. SpeedyV

    REV vs Ramcharger - who would buy a REV?

    I know you understand the point I’ll make here, and it is a nuance, but I think it would be clearer if you argued that there are certain conditions where the motors draw their power exclusively from the GENERATOR, as opposed to exclusively from batteries or a combination thereof. Yes, of...
  7. SpeedyV

    BELT BLOWN AT 9K Miles-URGENT READ

    Yeah, it absolutely keeps the traditional starter. The BSG/MGU is only capable of a “hot” restart, and only when the eTorque battery is at a sufficient state of charge. In that sense, eTorque might seem a little redundant. But man, it’s a smooth stop/start setup. And when you think of all the...
  8. SpeedyV

    Oil Udder XL

    I don’t see A/S or ORG on yours or the past two posters’ trucks. I’m curious to look at a suspension diagram to see how much that affects things. On mine, there’s very little clearance to drop the oil filter vertically; it has to be tilted almost horizontally and squeezed past cables and wiring...
  9. SpeedyV

    Gen 5 A/S Holding up...

    Sure. And the air springs have 4” of travel, regardless of other options. So on ORG trucks and Rebels, they’re just programmed to sit 1” higher in “Normal” than non-ORG/non-Rebels.
  10. SpeedyV

    Oil Udder XL

    Tried again last month…and failed again. The Oil Udder did great at catching the initial oil spillage. But there’s just not enough room to get the filter out without turning it fully sideways, and that’s not possible until the Oil Udder is out of the way. So I’ll go back to the...
  11. SpeedyV

    Gen 5 A/S Holding up...

    Yep. And yes, a Limited or Longhorn with A/S and ORG effectively rides in OR1 as its Normal, so there’s only one OR mode available. This is exactly the same as a Rebel with A/S. We had a long discussion on this in the early days of this forum, as the owner’s manual did not accurately describe this.
  12. SpeedyV

    Gen 5 A/S Holding up...

    They’re exactly the same (Limited or Longhorn with A/S). I have both A/S and the Off-Road Group, so they kind of balance each other. The non-A/S trucks ride nicely, too. A/S just offers other advantages.
  13. SpeedyV

    Noles got screwed!

    It’s a long, long, long overdue step in the right direction. Much harder to argue the best team in the country isn’t among the top 12!
  14. SpeedyV

    Wireless CarPlay

    Same for earlier models. And I use it pretty close to 100% of the time (typically for Google Maps).
  15. SpeedyV

    Air Ride Suspension Lifespan

    Most issues I’ve read about were on previous generations (pre-2019). I don’t know about longevity, but my 2019 hasn’t experienced issues yet in the heat of Texas summers or cold of Michigan winters.
  16. SpeedyV

    Meet The Range Extending 2025 Ram 1500 Ramcharger Pickup

    Sure, but this approach ditches the transmission, driveshaft, differentials, and transfer case. Fewer driveline wear parts. To me, it’s a “6 of one, half dozen of the other” tradeoff that yields better power, economy, and range.
  17. SpeedyV

    eTorque Generator Replacement

    Somebody should get into the BSG/MGU rebuild business…
  18. SpeedyV

    New 2020 Limited For Sale

    If it’s not a mistake, perhaps it was a showroom display model. And perhaps the dealership chose not to negotiate on that one (for whatever reason). There’s no harm in calling…
  19. SpeedyV

    Is the 2025 "Refresh" going to be enough to boost sales?

    The HEMI is a buttery-smooth, reliable V8. It may be seen as antiquated and inefficient. At just shy of 400 HP, it’s harder to argue that it’s underpowered. Regardless, it has held up well. To the title of this post: I don’t see anything offensive about the refresh, aside from the taillight...
  20. SpeedyV

    Meet The Range Extending 2025 Ram 1500 Ramcharger Pickup

    Smart. Avoids the weight and complexity of a mechanical connection between ICE and wheels while allowing battery-driven performance to be exceeded when necessary.
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