Without a tune to make the most of the cooler engine temps, and ability to lower fan turn on temps, installing a 280 thermostat is kind of pointless. And you need a custom tune, meaning unlocked PCM, to adjust fan turn on temps.Installed a 180 thermostat in my truck today. Easiest thermostat swap I’ve done in my life. Steady state highway driving coolant temps dropped about 20 degrees. Oil and trans temps dropped about 10-15 degrees as well. No codes or CEL. Did the same driving loop before and after in the same ambient temp (80F) and humidity (~50%). I’ll look into how to get the radiator fan to turn on sooner than factory setting. Super happy!
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Or you just do like I do and get a mobile hotel room with a 7500w quiet dieselI'd rather spend the night in a hotel. Better yet, just get a whole home generator.
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well i was jokin cuz it was the easiest mod i've ever done on any truck and i got my start button for like $36... i had it before the truck got delivered and i pulled over halfway home, popped out the old one, unplugged it, plugged in the new one and snapped it in... zero tools... and like @1BADRAMLIMITED said, it would be a nice cherry on top of all that work you did/are doin... plus it adds like 300hp... its well documented on this thread by all of us scientists who have put one in. 😂Not something I give two $%^@ about.
It was cheaper and better to swap the TRX interior than to reupholster my existing seats. My passenger seat was originally manual. Already sold the original seats and console so the whole thing cost me less than $800. I am picking up two front TRX door panels later this week. Still working on the rear door panel options.
hey, you can't use that word anymore... you have to say "motor" 🤪 🤪 🤪When does the engine and tranny swap happen?
Motor is only if you are going full electric. The. You wouldn't need the trannyhey, you can't use that word anymore... you have to say "motor" 🤪 🤪 🤪
Congrats!Not today, but traded in the '21 1500 Laramie for a '24 2500 Big Horn. Needed something a bit beefier to pull the travel trailer. I had to forego some of the luxuries of the Laramie, but nothing I can't live without. Towed the TT on a 600 mile round trip from Phoenix up the white mountains and back this week, and the 2500 was SOOO much more comfortable while towing!
Real truck buying everything…Backflip MX4 installed. No longer labeled with the Backflip brand any longer. Says RealTruck on them now. It is the MX4 as it folds to the cab, looks like they are just placing their name on them now. Was missing the connectors for the drains so waiting on them to send those out so the hoses can be installed.