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  1. JBV

    hey Canuckleheads, get it while you can!

    Crappy Tire has Penzoil Ultra Platinum 0w20 for 50% off until xmas!! 36 bucks for a 5L jug! i've never ever seen this before. like, best day ever eh.
  2. JBV

    airing down question

    next weekend i'll be driving a known back road that i'll want to lower my tire pressure by 10 psi for. i haven't done this yet on my new truck. do alarm bells go off or something? does the truck get angry when you go outside a certain range? i love having the tire pressures displayed in real...
  3. JBV

    understanding Mopar

    i thought i understood that Mopar was an official Chrysler/Stellantis/whatever, factory aftermarket, factory approved parts supplier. in Canada when you google Mopar there are any number of sites that come up that are Mopar sites. not 1 or 2, many. moparcanada, moparpartscanada...
  4. JBV

    ORP initial review

    i've had my 1500 big horn for a whole 3 weeks at this point, for about 2500 kms. on the weekend i took it to a trail that i consider a tester of sorts as it's got a bit of everything. steep, loose at spots, rocky (but not the same way as Utah is rocky, as in rocky soil with stones and small...
  5. JBV

    0w 20 oil, to my surprise

    i decided to do my first oil change early, around 2000 miles and to put in Penzoil Ultra Platinum with a Napa gold filter. did some research here and elsewhere, checked the manual, bought the oil and brought it to my fav oil change place. he said that you got the wrong oil. i said pardon...
  6. JBV

    first Ram, impressions after a 1000 miles

    i'm a few weeks into owning my factory ordered Ram Big Horn. it's my first full size truck, first V8, first Ram. outgoing vehicle was a 2008 Nissan Frontier that i drove for 12 years (my first truck) and i loved that truck. reliable, great to drive, small and nimble, roomy for it's size, etc...
  7. JBV

    yet another tire pressure thread (up 1 size from stock tires)

    can the world handle any more pixels spilled about tire pressure? how many threads on how many forums? does the internet have the capacity? my new Ram has the Falken wildpeaks in 18 x 275 r 65. stock placard pressures on my crew cab 6 4 box, 38/38. just had new tires installed on stock rims...
  8. JBV

    how to trucks ship to the west coast?

    do they get put on a train or transport trucks? wondering how my truck is travelling. i'm on Vancouver Island so somehow the truck has to get to Washington i reckon. then i would think a car transporter here. it's quite the journey including an ocean boat ride on the ferry! probably an extra...
  9. JBV

    ever wonder what's so complicated about computer chips?

    "it's not rocket science, it's much more complicated" i had no idea, but this article sheds light on just what is involved in making a microprocessor and the economics of it all. we live in a time of staggering complexity that our problems are not easily solved, at least not quickly, not even...
  10. JBV

    where does your paint get damaged

    from driving on dirt roads? the usual places, like the leading edge of the rear rocker panels? i'm still waiting for my truck (5 months and counting, sigh...) and i've got some weathertech mudflaps to go on. i'm wondering if there are any places on these trucks that get excessive wear and...
  11. JBV

    mud flaps, a good idea?

    do these trucks end up with a lot of gravel chips with the stock set up? my truck will be a dark colour and will see a lot of gravel roads so i'd like to avoid paint damage. considering the weather tech mud flaps but thought i'd seek opinions here first.
  12. JBV

    rear stock springs ORP firm enough?

    when my truck eventually arrives my long box crew cab will get a canopy (which is already waiting at the cap store) and a 4 bike carrier. i'm just wondering how you guys feel about the stock springs and are they decently firm, or mushy? i have no plans to lift or mod the suspension unless...
  13. JBV

    oil change question

    the long wait continues, so i'm asking as someone currently without a Ram. i've seen some threads about oil change intervals and some say 'when the truck tells me'. so what does that look like? is there a sensor that analyses the oil quality and turns on a light or something? when i google...
  14. JBV

    long term ownership 10+ years

    does anyone here own vehicles for long or intend to own there Ram for long? i keep reading about guys who flip vehicles every 3 years which is a strange concept for me. i keep vehicles for a long time and i don't see any reason i wouldn't do the same with the Ram i've ordered. determining...
  15. JBV

    ecodiesel driving experience

    so is it the be all end all? do you just drive up and down hills and the tach barely moves and the truck just pulls at any speed without a fuss? is that what it's all about? i've always wanted to know. the few reviews don't really go into any depth.
  16. JBV

    portable compressors, Viair 400P

    is there any competition for the venerable 400P or other Viair compressors that i should know about?
  17. JBV

    fog lamps, square or round on your truck

    i'm not clear on what model of truck, with what package or features gets you round vs square fog lights. most photos of front ends i see square, but there's plenty of 5th gen with round. i'm waiting for my factory order. how do i know which style my truck will come with?
  18. JBV

    just placed a factory order for my first Ram (and first full size truck)

    i almost can't believe i pulled the trigger. this will be by far the most expensive, largest vehicle i've ever owned! i didn't really anticipate it but in the last year or so the stars started to align and all pointed at the Ram 1500 as being the most desirable, most practical truck for my...
  19. JBV

    BH with off road pkg, (quad cab 6 4 box) front end height

    Good day eh. i test drove a new Ram today and i'm thinking of buying one of these crazy super trucks. quite the vehicle, wow. quiet, powerful, so nice to drive for such a big truck. i'm coming from a Nissan Frontier short box with a quality lift kit of about 3 inches in the front. the Ram...
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