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  1. tidefan1967

    Gear ratio and milage

    If you had regular tires it probably wouldn’t downshift as much. I have the regular factory 20s with the Bridgestones on my Ram and it only downshifts on the steepest hills. Are your tires in the the factory size or a different size?
  2. tidefan1967

    Used Ram prices up 28.8% from last year

    I plugged my almost new 21 Laramie into the Carvana website last week and was offered $44K and some change off of a $53K sticker price. I only have 2K miles on it so maybe prices are starting to go south again. Of course the fact that they asked how much I owed didn’t thrill me a whole lot since...
  3. tidefan1967

    Black plastic/vinyl cleaner, preservative, restorer? Interior AND exterior.

    The best restorer that I’ve used so far is Cerakote but you better make sure you clean it well before applying and definitely wear gloves. It leaves a hard baked shiny appearance that supposed to last for 200 washes.
  4. tidefan1967

    Rear End Noise

    Keep us informed!
  5. tidefan1967

    Rear End Noise

    Did you check the level in the diff, check to see if it has been leaking, etc?
  6. tidefan1967

    Price negotiated from MSRP

    The only reason I bought new was because of the fantastic trade in. My truck stickered around 53 and some change and I walked out owing 38. Which is almost exactly what I paid for my 17 Laramie four years ago. As a matter of fact when I financed it at the credit union she even said that she...
  7. tidefan1967

    Engine knock/pinging on 89 octane

    I’m on my third Ram and honestly I’ve never heard any spark knock out of any of them and I generally alternate between 87 and 89 with an occasional drag race thrown in.
  8. tidefan1967

    96 month loan

    I don't know how relevant it is. From what I've seen in my short time here its mostly rich guys on this forum since we spend half the time talking about Audi, Land Rover, Mercedes, Tesla, etc stuff I wouldn't be caught dead in as a lifetime domestic truck guy. I just assumed most of these guys...
  9. tidefan1967

    Good-bye, my Ram is sold, new toy in the driveway.

    Looks like a 73. 351C maybe? Love the those Cragar 5 stars, brings back some great memories!
  10. tidefan1967

    No lift, Hellwig Sway Bar Benefits

    Makes the most noticeable difference on a curvy road at higher speeds, cuts down on the rear sway of the truck immensely. The truck just feels more planted.
  11. tidefan1967

    Extremely stiff ride.

    Check your tire pressure! Ram recommends like 60PSI for the front and 80PSI for the rear. You can lower those pressures down quite a bit unless you're towing and it will help the ride significantly. Personally I would drop 'em all the way down to just above where you get the low tire pressure...
  12. tidefan1967

    An Engineer's Ultimate Guide To 3.21 VS 3.92 Axle Ratio

    Most people"got" whatever gears they have because that's what was available when they bought their truck off the lot. I don't care what anyone says but most people don't special order, they just look around until they find a vehicle that meets their criteria and then they buy it. I doubt even...
  13. tidefan1967

    Differential or Transmission Clunk

    I had a 2013 F150 with the Ecoboost 3.5 and it was a beast, can’t imagine the extra power since they upgraded the HP/TQ and transmission not to mention being so much lighter than the previous gen.
  14. tidefan1967

    Differential or Transmission Clunk

    Just curious have you drove a new F150 yet? I’m just wondering if they ride any better since they basically have had the same suspension for the last 20 years and they always rode like a buckboard wagon in the past with those leaf springs in the rear.
  15. tidefan1967

    Is the look worth the rough ride?

    Not likely to break a hip at this age but give it 20 years………..
  16. tidefan1967

    Music from iPhone volume too low

    Stupid question but do you have the volume turned all the way up on the phone?
  17. tidefan1967

    Fully electric Ram 1500 in 2024

    Any company that thinks they can keep the lights on by building only EVs any time soon is dreaming. Even 10 years from now is wishful thinking.
  18. tidefan1967

    2019 RAM 1500 hellwig swaybar

    Absolutely no warranty issues with a swaybar upgrade, I doubt they would even notice it anyway.
  19. tidefan1967

    Cheapest way to change ecodiesel oil ?

    Did you check Rockauto for the filters? If your going to buy in bulk they’re a good way to go.
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