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    Unusual Engine Noise

    No not at all. Not an engine ticking. It was like if you clipped a thin piece of aluminum on the spokes of a bike and spun it fast, it was very loud though. Very difficult to explain and I didn't want any of you to waste your time trying to guess. Rather I had hoped maybe someone else might...
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    Engine Temps

    I don't understand. Do you mean the level of interior fan blowing. Also I thought that having the A/C on while under load caused higher engine temps and thus the need for a second level of fan speed to kick in while the A/C is on. In normal driving around town and highway, mine cycles from...
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    Unusual Engine Noise

    About 2 weeks ago I started the engine and it made an awful noise for about 15-20 seconds. It's difficult to describe. It sounded like a thin aluminum fan blade hitting against something. Any guesses as to what it might have been. Thanks
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    Engine Temps

    I'm in So Cal and had to go to Big Bear up route 38 which is very steep, slow and sharp winding curves. I had a 300# dirt bike in the bed. Had the A/C off. Had it in tow haul. The temp was up to 228 until I hit level with more speed and more air. But I noticed later on a much smaller hill...
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    Price negotiated from MSRP

    I just called a dealership and they said new is taxed on final price plus any rebates you were allowed and dealer discounts are iffy. Used is just the final price you agree on. Sorry to bother you guys, should have called the dealer first. The sales tax can be a deal breaker in some...
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    Price negotiated from MSRP

    Question for those in Ca. I bought a 21 Ram in 21 and instead of being taxed on the sale price they used the MSRP on the sticker. I am looking for a Grand Cherokee for my daughter, if it is a used vehicle, say 2020, will it be taxed on the sale price or the 2020 sticker. Thanks
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    Price negotiated from MSRP

    Thanks for confirming that. They told me it had to be smogged every 2 years after that, whereas a new purchase in Ca has no smog required for 8 years, ( if you pay a $25 fee each of the 8 years ). Does anyone have the email for Aaron at Marks. Thanks
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    Price negotiated from MSRP

    Question for those of you who live in Ca but purchased new out of state. The Ca dmv was trying to tell me that even brand new coming in has to have smog and you lose 8 year smog exemption. Has anyone experienced this? Thanks
  9. K

    Weathertech Tailgate Cover/Mat/Liner

    I went with DeeZee for the truck bed and the firm cover for the tailgate. Am happy with that combo.
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    Tire Pressure

    It says maximum. I had 40 in each and the tire monitor came on, so that's why I went to 45. Here's a link to a chart. https://tirepressure.com/goodyear-wrangler-fortitude-ht-tire-pressure
  11. K

    Road noise- interior

    What openings are you referring to? And were you applying the tape?
  12. K

    Tire Pressure

    I have Wrangler Fortitude HT 275/65R/18. The Goodyear chart says 51lbs. I've been keeping it at 45lbs before reading the chart. What have you found best in your experience. Thanks
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    Question About Tow/Haul Mode

    I haven't used tow/haul mode other than playing around to here the exhaust better. Live in So Cal and have to go to Big Bear lake with a flat bed trailer and 2 dirt bikes on board, about 2000-2500lbs. It's a steep climb and very winding, some corners almost to a stop the curves are so tight...
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    My First Tank Of Gas MPG

    The above is right on. Last time I looked at the hour monitor, it showed 3 hours at idle vs 31 hours driving. So that is 10% right there.
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    My First Tank Of Gas MPG

    Scrolling through the thread I noticed something a bit odd. Some of them with better mpg were 4x4. Has that ever been normal for a 4x4 to have better than a 2wd? Even in 2wd the 4x4 is carrying extra weight. Most of the posts in this thread are current, ( winter ), going to be interesting as...
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    My First Tank Of Gas MPG

    Wouldn't the extra weight and friction whether 4x4 was engaged or not, make a difference in mpg.
  17. K

    My First Tank Of Gas MPG

    Yike!!---Is yours 4x4? Mine is 2wd.
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    USB Flash Drives

    This is what I was looking at. The Sandex chart says 125 songs on 2gb. https://www.amazon.com/Drives-Memory-JBOS-Digital-Storage/dp/B07G6P4N13/ref=pd_rhf_se_p_img_3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=R4Q1E8FG7HCN4JSBE7H6
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    My First Tank Of Gas MPG

    Well Dr. Richard you are absolutely right about the heavy foot to hear the exhaust, but I doubt if the novelty will wear off. It's going to be pricey for me as I'll be using it 90% in town driving. To those concerned with winter/summer gas, what about altitude gas variants. When we would go...
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    USB Flash Drives

    Thanks for the references. In the Renegade link the conversation is mostly using 32-64gb flash drives. I'd prefer to buy a package of 10 color coded 2gb drives and just put 3 music cds on each one. That way I could just pop them in and out as I pleased the same as a cd. Even the 2gb would...
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