What did you do to your Ram today???

[Tdub]

Ummm...all this bug talk got me to wash mine off

 

[Brunzca]

I installed black lugs nuts and McGard wheel locks this morning.

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Put my black lugs on this morning as well. No joy on the blue footwell leds, though. I didn’t research fully enough to realize the ‘21s aren’t compatible, so they can’t be switched out like the rest of the 5th gen. Oops.

 

[Royalist_Ram]

I had no idea that was the Hawaiian flag. I assumed it was some British commonwealth flag. Now I know!

Yes sir, state flag of Hawai’i. Rule Britannia

 

[alpha_brit]

I installed black lugs nuts and McGard wheel locks this morning.

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Willing to share which ones you ordered? Those look great

 

[Brunzca]

Willing to share which ones you ordered? Those look great

These are the ones I ordered/installed, another member (security guy) posted a link for them previously. They fit great, meaning, they don’t leave a gap showing, as some other black lugs have. (I’ll post a pic in a few). But - be careful installing, as they scratch somewhat easily, so I’d use a socket, or something other than the OEM lug wrench.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YVB6BM3/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_797GDR2RTDTA7P52VEPM?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Brunzca]

Sorry for the filthy rims, no time for a bath today.. but, you can see the lugs fill the space

 

[alpha_brit]

Sorry for the filthy rims, no time for a bath today.. but, you can see the lugs fill the space

Looks great, many thanks. Now I just need to find wheel locks and I'm set.

 

[alpha_brit]

I installed black lugs nuts and McGard wheel locks this morning.

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Do you mind sharing which wheel locks those are? Truck might actually be shipping so I'm ordering lugs and wheels locks, don't want to leave it in hotel parking lots on the way home without locks on it.

Edited to add: looks like McGard 24216 M14x1.5 but wanting to confirm before ordering.

 

[WReckeR]

Changed out my cloth seats for Katzkin leather today. $1,500 installed. Had neoprene seat covers and my back would be soaked every time I drove anywhere. View attachment 99301View attachment 99302View attachment 99303

While I catch a lot of heat for spending so much on my truck, relieving back sweat was a very high priority after 20 years with cloth seats in my Dodge Dakota. As soon as I heard ventilated seats were a thing, I wanted that solution. Then of course that also means you have to upgrade to leather. I needed a big enough back seat for my teen kids, a 6'4" (or whatever, no shorty beds) to haul my motorcycles, 4x4 for our winters, and the ventilated seats. So right away I was already into a pimped out Laramie. All mid-size pickups (Tacoma, Ranger, Colorado) had short beds with their crew cabs. Had to go full size. Had to go trim up to get ventilated leather seats.

Well, now that I have the extra ventilation, I can drive in comfort all summer long. I'm very happy. Sure, I'd've preferred to pay $40K instead of $60K, but...the market is what it is.

Now I just have to worry about whether or not the upcoming electric trucks will lead to low demand and depreciated value for our gas guzzlers. A friend charges his Tesla to 250 mile range overnight, for a cool 25 cents! Sheesh. Filling up my Ram costs $85 (33 gal tank).

Enjoy your seat covers! I hope you're very comfortable now!

 

[brenan00]

I had no idea that was the Hawaiian flag. I assumed it was some British commonwealth flag. Now I know!

King Kalakaua designed it, tried to fashion the Hawaiian monarchy after the British.
My daughter swam for the US at a meet in Fiji for oceania all the south pacific/ plus New Zealand and Australia.
All the countries had the union jack in their flag but New Guinea (they speak French). What did they use to say, the sun never sets on the British empire.

 

[silverWS6]

Wheeled it a little! I finally got my TRX button too, after ordering 3 different times. Excited for the +35 horsepowerz! Mo' powa baby!

 

[Royalist_Ram]

King Kalakaua designed it, tried to fashion the Hawaiian monarchy after the British.
My daughter swam for the US at a meet in Fiji for oceania all the south pacific/ plus New Zealand and Australia.
All the countries had the union jack in their flag but New Guinea (they speak French). What did they use to say, the sun never sets on the British empire.

No the sun never does. The Hawaiian King actually welcomed the flag. The history of Hawai’i and Captain Cook is so interesting too. A lot use the Union Jack, Fiji, the Cook Islands, etc etc.

 

[GKIII]

While I catch a lot of heat for spending so much on my truck, relieving back sweat was a very high priority after 20 years with cloth seats in my Dodge Dakota. As soon as I heard ventilated seats were a thing, I wanted that solution. Then of course that also means you have to upgrade to leather. I needed a big enough back seat for my teen kids, a 6'4" (or whatever, no shorty beds) to haul my motorcycles, 4x4 for our winters, and the ventilated seats. So right away I was already into a pimped out Laramie. All mid-size pickups (Tacoma, Ranger, Colorado) had short beds with their crew cabs. Had to go full size. Had to go trim up to get ventilated leather seats.

Well, now that I have the extra ventilation, I can drive in comfort all summer long. I'm very happy. Sure, I'd've preferred to pay $40K instead of $60K, but...the market is what it is.

Now I just have to worry about whether or not the upcoming electric trucks will lead to low demand and depreciated value for our gas guzzlers. A friend charges his Tesla to 250 mile range overnight, for a cool 25 cents! Sheesh. Filling up my Ram costs $85 (33 gal tank).

Enjoy your seat covers! I hope you're very comfortable now!

Not to be that guy but there's no way that's true unless he's got a solar system that he's ignoring the equipment cost of. 25 cents of electricity would get you a handful of miles. An overnight charge for my neighbor costs about $10. A helluva improvement, yes. But not $0.25 lol.

 

[Roothog]

Do you mind sharing which wheel locks those are? Truck might actually be shipping so I'm ordering lugs and wheels locks, don't want to leave it in hotel parking lots on the way home without locks on it.

Edited to add: looks like McGard 24216 M14x1.5 but wanting to confirm before ordering.

You are correct about the McGard's. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007QB59DY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

The lugs were purchased here.

24 Black OEM Factory Style Lug Nuts 14x1.5 For 2019 Ram 1500 & Newer 22mm Hex | eBay

Thread Pitch: 14x1.5 / M14x1.5 / 14mm x 1.5. Lug nuts have two compatibilities, one to match the lug nut thread size to the vehicle's wheel studs and the other to match the lug nut style to the wheel.

www.ebay.com

 

[GadgetMason]

I would like to know this as well since my WT bug protector is sitting in my garage waiting for a sunny day for install.

I believe the one I received was poorly shaped. When/if you put the WT ON, bring your hood down reaaaaaaaaaal sloooowwwwwww, to make sure there is no contact with the pain, especially on the right side, that's where my paint was chipped in two places. Right where the cutouts are made for the bend. Already RMA’d the unit to WT and have an ongoing discussion with one of their PSA folks.

 

[Mr. Grumpy]

I believe the one I received was poorly shaped. When/if you put the WT ON, bring your hood down reaaaaaaaaaal sloooowwwwwww, to make sure there is no contact with the pain, especially on the right side, that's where my paint was chipped in two places. Right where the cutouts are made for the bend. Already RMA’d the unit to WT and have an ongoing discussion with one of their PSA folks.

Thanks for the info. In that case, I think I may install a clear protection film on the hood and the top of the grill to protect the paint.

 

[dearchristopher]

What offset are the rims?

-19mm offset


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[Klicht87]

I believe the one I received was poorly shaped. When/if you put the WT ON, bring your hood down reaaaaaaaaaal sloooowwwwwww, to make sure there is no contact with the pain, especially on the right side, that's where my paint was chipped in two places. Right where the cutouts are made for the bend. Already RMA’d the unit to WT and have an ongoing discussion with one of their PSA folks.

I felt like mine was poorly shaped as well. Tried to return it to CARID but after filing the claim, they never got back to me. I said screw it and will go with something else. I like the MOPAR one but I'm not sure how my night edition glossy grill will go with the satin black bug deflector.

 

[1awesomelaw]

-19mm offset


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Thank you. Any trimming involved?

 

[Jako]

I felt like mine was poorly shaped as well. Tried to return it to CARID but after filing the claim, they never got back to me. I said screw it and will go with something else. I like the MOPAR one but I'm not sure how my night edition glossy grill will go with the satin black bug deflector.

My experience with CARID also was .