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  1. Johnvan

    Positive equity at lease end!

    My lease is coming to an end soon and I was prepared to drop off the truck and pay a few hundred dollars in lease termination fees. I discovered that the trade in value of my truck is mid to high forties and the buyout is $37k. It turns out that Carmax will buy out the lease just as they would...
  2. Johnvan

    Wifi password incorrect

    My solution was to cancel my subscription and buy a WiFi hotspot from boost mobile. It’ll be $50 for 50 gb. I’ll use that on my upcoming road trip in April. Frustrating that they can’t fix it but I’d consider it unusable the way it is.
  3. Johnvan

    Thoughts on SiriusXM renewal?

    Yes Jako. It's renewing every month at $4.99 and after 12 months will jump up to the regular rate. I'll cancel before that time and wait for another offer. I had to use the web address and promo code on the promotional letter. It didn't show up when I logged into my SiriusXM account online.
  4. Johnvan

    Thoughts on SiriusXM renewal?

    I really hate how they force you to call and cancel. The other annoying thing is that everyone is paying different prices. They need to keep it simple like Netflix. Sign up or cancel online and everyone pays $5 a month. Their subscriber numbers would triple. I wasn't planning on resubscribing...
  5. Johnvan

    TT & 5th Gen Ram Towing Sanity Check

    I tow a very similar trailer with a fully loaded truck, 4 passengers, a couple of kayaks, bikes and a generator in the back. Zero problems with several thousand miles towed. No errors on my air suspension even though I’m a couple of hundred pounds overweight. You’ll be fine with it as long as...
  6. Johnvan

    Hitch option question from you towing gurus

    I have a similar weight trailer and use the Reese Steadi-Flex. I’m happy with it.
  7. Johnvan

    Wifi password incorrect

    I’ll try that tip for gas station stops. Also, the unlimited plan is on sale right now for only $15 a month vs $25. Offer expires end of October.
  8. Johnvan

    What is Really the Right Way To Determine Max Payload and Towing Weight?

    Lower profile tires will have less side roll. Choose 20 , or 22 inch rims vs 18.
  9. Johnvan

    Tongue Weight in the UK: 5%-to-7%

    I’m pretty sure weight distribution hitches are illegal in Europe so the trailer axles are further forward to reduce the tongue weight. Do an image search for “caravan Europe “ and you’ll see a lot that have the axles further forward.
  10. Johnvan

    Wifi password incorrect

    I'm in the middle of a road trip now. It's been a problem for me as well. I'd say it works about 30% of the time.
  11. Johnvan

    What is Really the Right Way To Determine Max Payload and Towing Weight?

    I haven't had a code yet. I was worried about that but no problems yet. Air suspension works perfectly so far.
  12. Johnvan

    What is Really the Right Way To Determine Max Payload and Towing Weight?

    That's the tricky thing about choosing a trailer and WDH. It's impossible to really know what the rear axle weight will be until you hook up the trailer and set up the WDH. I think it would be possible to have a family of four on board with some stuff in the bed and still be below the rear axle...
  13. Johnvan

    Wifi password incorrect

    Definitely buggy. My SiriusXM presets have all disappeared. There's no point in adding them because they just dissappear again.
  14. Johnvan

    Wifi password incorrect

    Maybe as an added security measure there's some sort of verification happening with the Uconnect server. If it can't connect it can't verify the password?
  15. Johnvan

    Wifi password incorrect

    I understand the difference between wifi and cell coverage. In theory you should be able to connect to the wifi regardless of your connection. This problem is pretty consistent for me when I'm in an area with weaker coverage. My wife has AT&T on her phone so I can get an idea of the signal...
  16. Johnvan

    Wifi password incorrect

    Was it an area with poor cell coverage? That's where I encountered problems. Mines been working well lately but I've been traveling in areas with good coverage.
  17. Johnvan

    Hit A Pole!

    Mine got damaged a few weeks ago. $2300 in damage. That'll meet the threshold for an accident report on the Carfax. It's a lease so it looks like I'll be returning it. I was considering buying it out but the repaint and accident report made the decision for me.
  18. Johnvan

    Anyone Feel Like a Pilot?

    Looks like there are actually a few pilots on this thread. I'm an Airbus pilot for a Chinese airline.
  19. Johnvan

    Anyone Feel Like a Pilot?

    Mine is pretty well equipped too. I find the 12 inch screen is a bit distracting. I'm always searching for where to click. My wife likes it but she's logged more hours in the RAM ****pit than I have so she can find things on the screen quicker. Mine is a lease and I think when I return it my...
  20. Johnvan

    Trailer not connected

    I had a similar problem. It was a loose wire on the trailer itself. Nothing to do with the truck in my case. I had my wife sit in the truck and monitor the dashboard while I went and wiggled every potential loose connection starting from the truck and working back to the trailer axle.
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