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  1. c3k

    Tried using a zf 8hp transmission pan...oops

    Folks, I bought a zf 8hp pan for a different vehicle. I thought it'd be the same as the one in the truck. I was wrong. LOL...yes, I measured before I did anything. The Ram ecodiesel has a deeper pan (by ~1/2") than the one I bought. Soo... I found PPE has aluminum pans for our trucks with...
  2. c3k

    Coolant being used. Symptoms...and looking for ideas?

    Folks, My son's 2022 Big Horn EcoDiesel has been using coolant. Slowly...but more than my 2021 Laramie. He's got ~41k miles on his truck. If we had not topped off the reservoir tank every few months, he'd be 2-3 inches below mininum. (He's owned it since new, with 12 miles on the odometer. No...
  3. c3k

    Toggle switch for console that matches?

    Folks, Anyone know of any aftermarket switches that match the RAM interior style? I'm thinking about the air conditioning in my truck. I have a black interior and I think that using the "air conditioning hack" could help cool the interior. (It's not horrible, but I think it could be better...
  4. c3k

    A shout out to BedRug

    First, I love my BedRug. (I bought because of how good my neighbor's BedRug is.) So, when I helped my son get a truck, I bought him a BedRug as well. I removed his BedRug today (a year after install). His truck is a work truck. When I pulled up the BedRug, the velcro strips that hold it to the...
  5. c3k

    Need a spare tire rod...any ideas?

    Folks, I want a sturdy piece of metal to raise and lower my spare, not the three (four?) piece Rube Goldberg contraption sitting under the front passenger seat. What works? What do people use? (I'll store it either in the bed or under the rear seat, next to my breaker bar.) Thanks!
  6. c3k

    Windshield wiper replacement?

    Folks, it's time. ;) What brand and what size wiper blade have you used (that works!) on our trucks? Thanks.
  7. c3k

    Need another switched fuse location...NOT F33 or F66

    Folks, I'm using F33 and F66 for my hardwired dashcam. I'm going to add a hardwired radar detector. I want to find another switched fuse location on the interior fuse panel. Any suggestions as to which fuse I should use for my fuse tap? Thanks!
  8. c3k

    980 pounds in bed...like it wasn't even there

    I just came back from a tile store, about 45 minutes away. (My wife has advised me that we need to "refresh" our house. I blame HGTV.) I loaded 980 pounds of tile into the bed. I could barely even tell that the truck had a heavy load in it. There was just a hair of a delay coming off red lights...
  9. c3k

    Trying to source part 68490043AA, crankcase pressure sensor

    I did something dumb. ;) The result? I'd like to get a new crankcase pressure sensor, 68490043AA, for my 2021 ecoDiesel. I'm told they're on national backorder. Anyone know if there's a substitute pressure sensor from a different vehicle that uses the same trigger values and voltages? Yes...
  10. c3k

    Getting a third key/fob: how hard and $?

    I've got two fobs. I want to get a third. Has anyone done this? Can you get a key cut (for the keyed part that is in the fob) by a locksmith? Can I program a fob myself (I have AlfaOBD)? Or, do I have to go to a dealership and leave the truck for a day or two after they get a fob in that...
  11. c3k

    Buying a used ecoDiesel: advice?

    Folks, I bought a new 2021 Laramie ecoDiesel. Absolutely love it. I helped my son buy a new 2022 Big Horn ecoDiesel. He absolutely loves it. (He'd had a 2007 Hemi, bought used and then totaled.) Now, my brother-in-law wants to buy one. He's coming from several different Hemi's. He's in the...
  12. c3k

    Forward Collision system error

    I left my truck parked for 4 days, started up (normally), and a few minutes later noticed this: I drove an hour, got home, shut down. I did a quick restart and the error wasn't there. So, it's either a one-off, a weak battery that is just rearing it's head (1 year and 5 days since I got the...
  13. c3k

    Catch Can for the ecoDiesel without throwing codes?

    I've searched... I've not found any reports of reliable oil catch cans for the ecoDiesel. The ones that I have seen all say they throw MIL/Check Engine codes. Is anyone using one? And, which one is it??? Thanks.
  14. c3k

    What phone holder is this?

    Folks, I bought a GREAT phone holder. It mounts in the center dashboard tray, under the rubber mat. Here's a pic: My son wants one for his truck. I know that I went to Course Motorsports, but I don't see this on their website. Anyone know what mount this is??? (Hey, I only found it...
  15. c3k

    Black Rhino Dugger: they messed up on this design

    Folks, I've got some Black Rhino Duggers I put on my 2021 Laramie. I only saw pix before I bought them. Yeah, they look great AND their stats are what I wanted (offset, weight, etc.) However...there's an issue. The profile of the rim is such that it COLLECTS dirt, mud, snow, ice, and water...
  16. c3k

    Fuel Filter source?

    Folks, I've purchased oil filters and engine air filters from dieselfiltersonline.com. Great site, great prices. But those two items are the only filters they carry for my 2021 ecodiesel. I want to buy some fuel filters and cabin air filters, and I found decent prices at moparpartsgiant.com...
  17. c3k

    Falken AT3Ws in snow...

    Family commitments have me driving into Providence, R.I. today, and staying until Sunday in a hotel. Why does this matter? Well, my new Falken Wildpeak AT3Ws are going to get tested in the "epic", "record-breaking", "triple blizzard" being forecast. They're saying 2 feet of snow. (<- Cue the...
  18. c3k

    Ice and Wipers

    I just took the truck out in the recent snowstorm (North Carolina). We had ~3" of snow and then freezing rain and sleet. A nice glaze. ;) We ended up with 1-2" of ice underneath 2-3" of snow. Falken Wildpeak AT3Ws were great for traction. I even got to pull a Ford Ranger out of a ditch on my...
  19. c3k

    Where to sell a very lightly used set of tires? (Falken AT3Ws, LT275/65r20, 1,200 miles)

    Edited to update (original post is below the ***'s): Based on a suggestion by @Whoa_Ram , I contacted Discount Tire Direct about a credit for the original tires. I spoke with the original salesman, George. Even though I'm beyond the 30 day return window (by 3 weeks or more), and despite putting...
  20. c3k

    I'd love a bigger DEF tank...or less DEF consumption

    First, the world being what it is, DEF is a thing and I gotta live with it. My only other DEF experience is with a 2015 VW Passat TDi. It has a 4.5 gallon DEF tank. This lasts 10-13k miles. Once a year, when I'm doing my oil change, I top off the DEF tank. (I've only seen the "low DEF fluid"...
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