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  1. John Kloehr

    Tire pressure change from OEM to LT 10 Ply Load Range E tires?

    I do not know what the magic number might be, I have had LT tires with a max psi of 80 (a 2500 Yukon XL). I think the minimum pressure might have been 50, do not recall. My concerns would be what the minimum tire pressure should be and what the TPMS valve stems have as a maximum pressure. Do...
  2. John Kloehr

    Keeping the dogs cool

    ^^^^ This! Made me remember my most recent boy. He was a happy boy. He did not like getting his picture taken :LOL::
  3. John Kloehr

    What did you do to your Ram today???

    Not one of the calibers I carry but fits in the space with no problem.
  4. John Kloehr

    What did you do to your Ram today???

    From what I understand, the Hemi runs more efficiently at the higher temperatures. So consider it a design decision for CAFE. Running cooler is a part of hot rodding lore, and probably still applies. On these engines, it does require a bit of tuning for fan operating temperatures and for the...
  5. John Kloehr

    Auto parking Brake option gone after TSB

    I'll have the ABS recall done soon, will not miss it if this "feature" goes away. I'm not someone who drives without a seatbelt, but there was a day when I needed to back up the truck a few feet in the driveway, and needed to do so ASAP. The damn seatbelt nanny slowed me down. Other than this...
  6. John Kloehr

    Any fellow metalcore fans? Is metal dead?

    Never heard of metalcore before this thread, have a couple AC/DC songs in my library. (Thunderstruck and something else). Might add Tombstone Town by somebody I don't recall (female, name escapes me, seems lots of metal fans like her) as it is not bad, thought the video is cheesy. But I date to...
  7. John Kloehr

    Remote start failure

    Also need to have enough gas in the tank, and all doors need to be closed. A couple other items (see the owners manual) but these are the two most common reasons for any remote start "failure." I got bit by the low gas reason a couple days ago, wanted to remote start as the truck had been out...
  8. John Kloehr

    Stellantis Granted Patent for Biometric Vehicle Entry System

    Not sure what tech is planned but think twice... https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg18624943-600-finger-chopped-off-to-beat-car-security/ " The gang struck on 28 March [2005] and first forced the victim of the crime to activate the car’s fingerprint-recognition system to start the engine...
  9. John Kloehr

    Hurricane HO Turbos

    I am not an expert, have been casually following Hurricane growing pains with an eye to future purchase. Key question for you is when the rattle happens. Cold start only or part throttle when warmed up? If the rattle is only on cold startup, it seems to be the nature of the beast. It may even...
  10. John Kloehr

    Towing performance

    The A8 is an amazing transmission. I have not towed with mine yet, have hauled *** a few times getting up to highway speed and my Rebel just pulls and pulls. I did test drive the other gears and I feel a difference which is why my search focused on a Rebel or a truck with similar equipment. As...
  11. John Kloehr

    Towing performance

    Not sure if any canned tunes will play well with a truck, think most are marketed for cars. Would also have to switch to premium gas. And any tune is an instant void of the drivetrain warranty. Without a tune, no mod will increase power. And if there are other mods, no canned tune will take...
  12. John Kloehr

    What did you do to your Ram today???

    Not to minimize fireworks, I hope that buffs out easily. But a forest fire can do some damage too. I went for professional assistance with my Challenger. Forest fire: Pro results: I just had my Ram ceramic coated. Not sure it would hold up to fireworks though. Just hoping it holds up to...
  13. John Kloehr

    Hemi Update - Ordering Open

    I'll guess most are dealer orders, I'll also guess most are already sold to customers. Found a pic of the "Symbol of Protest": Anyone want to think about "up-yearing" their truck?
  14. John Kloehr

    Travel Trailer towing question, I apologize if it has been asked to many times.

    I have not looked into the factory trailer brake controller, my experience is mostly with the after-market Prodigy line of brake controllers. The setting is probably boost, typically ranging from none to several levels. Boost applies additional trailer braking when the truck brakes are first...
  15. John Kloehr

    Hemi Update - Ordering Open

    Over 10,000 orders placed in the last 24 hours. Each truck will carry a "protest" badge. https://www.autoevolution.com/news/ram-nailed-it-it-received-over-10000-orders-for-the-hemi-powered-truck-in-just-24-hours-253842.html
  16. John Kloehr

    Travel Trailer towing question, I apologize if it has been asked to many times.

    As a followup. Just want to note a TT which is 7,500 pounds dry does not include propane. Depending on brand, it will also not include a battery in the weight(!). And personal possessions, tools, hoses, clothes, food, utensils, other stuff, water, black and gray tanks, all of that does add up...
  17. John Kloehr

    Travel Trailer towing question, I apologize if it has been asked to many times.

    At 10% tongue weight, that would be a 9,000 pound trailer. Since anything over about 5,000 pounds requires weight distribution (for reasons*, without digging deep, and without close attention to other possible details)... A 10% tongue weight on the truck is fine. I'm not ruling out the combo...
  18. John Kloehr

    Travel Trailer towing question, I apologize if it has been asked to many times.

    On tires, the stock tires should be fine and compatible with the door sticker, both for GVWR and the two GAWRs. Brakes should also be fine. The trailer brakes stop the trailer. Properly set up, the trailer should neither push nor pull on the truck when brakes are applied. They would matter if...
  19. John Kloehr

    Travel Trailer towing question, I apologize if it has been asked to many times.

    If only it was simple. It is not. Your actual limits depends on far more than the number in a brochure. But you can start with some definitions. For a travel trailer, a minimum of 10% of the trailer weight would be on the hitch, maximum 15%. For a 5th wheel, 25% of the trailer goes on the pin...
  20. John Kloehr

    Excessive Amount of Smoke on Startup

    Give the smoke a sniff. Oily or steamy? If oily, then possibly valve seals or stems (or overfilled oil). If steamy, might just be a weather change. One of the by-products of catalytic converters is water. Some water may be condensing and accumulating after engine shutdown, then becoming...
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