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  1. rick619

    No luck.

    I had a similar situation, but it was a used 2011 F150. I bought it with around 50K miles and it needed a new engine after about 5K miles. Did that, then it was just one thing after another. Ended up trading it for an '18 F150. I only had that one for 3 years, but never a single problem...
  2. rick619

    Input on AT tires

    I saw the Firestone Destination on a Wrangler yesterday, look pretty good. Though I still like the look of the Cooper AT3 more.
  3. rick619

    Hard water spots - Clear coat or Ceramic coating?

    It's city water, but the building is very old and the water is disgusting. We have the modern water filter fountains and it's still not drinkable coming out of those. Most bring water from home. How much does a ceramic coat run and where would I want to get that done? Car detailer? Looks like...
  4. rick619

    Hard water spots - Clear coat or Ceramic coating?

    I wash my truck every weekend for the most part. Parked it at work on Monday and it was a bit windy. Of course, the sprinklers run in the middle of the day are are close to wear I parked. I'll have to watch the weather for wind and park further away, in a lot that won't be hit by the sprinklers...
  5. rick619

    my truck got hit

    I read the thread and was initially thinking $6K - $7K since it looked like 3 different panels. My wife's Expedition was fixed this year after a driver with no insurance hit it, that was $5500 and looked like much less damage. It's quite a racket with auto insurance claims. The body shops know...
  6. rick619

    Input on AT tires

    I definitely struggle with this decision. Prefer the look of the more aggressive AT, but know I don't need them. At least I have a pretty short commute. I've had my truck since April and only have 5000 miles so far. Plus I have been offroading for many years and don't mind a noisy tire...
  7. rick619

    Input on AT tires

    Those last a long time? I do like the look.
  8. rick619

    Input on AT tires

    I'll be getting tires soon. Trying to decide between the Cooper AT3 and the Falken AT4. Street driving, no snow, some rain but not usually that bad. Getting AT just for looks. Trying to resist the urge to lift or level for now lol.
  9. rick619

    2025 ram 1500 engine broke at 400miles

    This is why I ended up buying a new '23. I didn't feel like it's a good time to take a leap of faith with the new I6. If they don't get this figured out soon, I'd be tempted to see if they would give you a good deal on a '24 if they have any still. Problems are to be expected with a new engine...
  10. rick619

    Base 6 speaker upgrade options?

    Yeah, not really a sub at that size. Though there are two versions of it: A no-name OEM replacement version, sold by Quadratec (Jeep accessories), and the Kicker version. I have two Jeep TJ's and the previous owner put the Quadratec version in that one. It's in the center console facing the...
  11. rick619

    Base 6 speaker upgrade options?

    Jeeps have pretty awful acoustics. Especially if you have a soft top. I don't have a back seat in mine, so might try to do a small 10" behind the passenger seat on the floor. There's also a Kicker 6.75" that will fit in the OEM center console location. That would be easier, but probably not much...
  12. rick619

    Best Power Steps/Running boards: Westin Pro-E, AMP, Rough Country ?

    Looks good! I've thought of doing something similar with steps that aren't power. I figure if they aren't power/retractable, they won't break eventually. Also provide good protection from door dings, shopping carts, etc. Since these days, if someone puts a nice size dent in your door, they do a...
  13. rick619

    USB thumb drive: music files

    Trying out Music Bee and WIndows media player to rip flac files.
  14. rick619

    USB thumb drive: music files

    Tried ripping a few cd's with iTunes Apple lossless .m4a because many of my existing music is poor quality. Found the truck doesn't read AAC. Is there a lossless file format it supports? I'm on PC, doesn't have to be done in iTunes if there's something better.
  15. rick619

    Base 6 speaker upgrade options?

    What year Wrangler do you have? I have an 06 Unlimited (LJ) and an 04 Sahara. I used to have a 2012 JKU. I've upgraded the speakers to 5.25" JL and trying to figure out if I want to do a sub. Since I have a custom cage, the rear speaker pods are currently zip tied to the floor until I get some...
  16. rick619

    33x12.50R20 on Stock 2020 Ram 1500 V8 4x4

    Most recommend 275/60/20 = 33X10.8. Any wider and you might need spacers, aftermarket wheels, heat gun on front liners, zip tying the wheel well liners out of the way. I've also seen a few report these sizes work: 275/65/20 = 34” x 10.8 wide 305/55/20 - 33.2" - Supposedly fit on stock wheels...
  17. rick619

    Upgrading am fm stock radio in 2022 Ram 1500 quad cab

    What size do you have? There are 5", 8.4", 12". For the most part, you should not replace it with an aftermarket radio unless you are having problems.
  18. rick619

    Tow/Haul Mode Switch Addon

    Found it on mine. Still doubt that can be added if you don't already have it.
  19. rick619

    Cold Air Intake

    Exhaust will give you a different sound, but not really better performance. Many have done the tuners and pedal mods (pedal monster and commander?). Both options seem similar to having an option for Sport mode on some vehicles. On my previous 2018 F150 with the 2.7 Turbo, you could put it in...
  20. rick619

    Upgrade & add speakers to base 2019 ram v6 quad cab

    Netaudio has some options. https://netaudio.com/store/product-category/dodge-ram/2019-up-ram/2019-up-ram-1500/2019-up-ram-1500-quad-cab/1-subwoofer-boxes-2019-up-ram-1500-quad-cab/ Fox Acoustics: https://www.foxacoustics.com/collections/dodge-ram-extended-cab
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