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What did you do to your Ram today???
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YOU COULD HAVE FIT 34'S
I know I know! But did not want to impact my MPGs too much and didn’t want to deal with recal on the speedometer, I heard it’s a bit more tricky with the digital gauge cluster on the 2023s
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Just front end work?
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spring cleaning time lol good job on removal of trash from your truck!
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Yes the rear remains stock original oem.
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OEM bed step?
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Ah man auto wash smh
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It's a no touch besides how else am I supposed to keep the roof clean. Besides it's like 50° I'm not gonna bucket wash lol.Ah man auto wash smh
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Well this seems to be the theme here recently... Got the tires rotates, changed the oil, deep cleaned and clay barred the glass and I'm happy to report the new transmission is a night and day difference. No more slipping, even when it's cold. Eventually I'll use some iron & fallout remover on the paint, especially on the stock fender flares to remove all the crap still stuck on there from winter. For now though, it's mostly clean and the interior is detailed and the windows are nice and shiny.
Next plan of action is the diffs and t-case fluid. I'd like to go with Amsoil for that but I'm not sure what I need so I'll start checking all that out. I did notice when I got under there for the oil today and checking the transmission out for leaks (I assume it came with the pan already installed), that there was a drop forming on the seal from the t-case to the driveshaft. So I sprayed some brakleen and will monitor it over the next week. Trying to get all this stuff taken care of under the warranty as soon as possible before I pull the trigger on the extended, which should be early next year.
Next plan of action is the diffs and t-case fluid. I'd like to go with Amsoil for that but I'm not sure what I need so I'll start checking all that out. I did notice when I got under there for the oil today and checking the transmission out for leaks (I assume it came with the pan already installed), that there was a drop forming on the seal from the t-case to the driveshaft. So I sprayed some brakleen and will monitor it over the next week. Trying to get all this stuff taken care of under the warranty as soon as possible before I pull the trigger on the extended, which should be early next year.
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Today-
Out with the old (Carli Rebel HD)
In with the new (Clayton 2.5" HD Triple Rate) - 30 minutes job:
Don't mind the surface rust... that's what happens when averaging 60+ on wet Dempster and Dalton and then a full day at Bonneville on the same trip can do. Nothing concerning just surface rust that doesn't look good but oh wells, it's a truck built to perform not to be hard parked at the mall to attract more guys.
The result:
40" fender to ground all around (measured on level ground) an 1.5" improvement in the front and an 1" improvement in the rear.
Ride quality test on Monday.
I will say though, these should ride more firmer than Carli and shouldn't settle any more than it already is, judging by how much more strength it required 2 people to get them in without unbolting the rear arms (only the lower shock mount and sway bar were unbolted) Carli HD are already a PITA to get in and get out, these are even worse.
There's absolutely nothing wrong with Carli HD rears. The ride quality WAS GREAT and it provided A LOT OF DROOP. Even though they arrived on Monday, I was on the fence about swapping the Carli's out all week even until this morning. What finally pushed me over was seeing that 1" difference between front and rear, and knowing that the 800s lb of constant weight will not go anywhere. I mean, I could probably just remove all the stuff I brought to Alaska and Arctic Ocean from August and September, but I'm too lazy to do that everytime I go out to play.
So far, I am quite happy with the additional $700s in springs (of course, I didn't pay that much) despite the headache I had with the front.
Oh and I put the sidewall tumor spare back on:
Since I am still trying to figure out what to do with the tires situation (40k miles already with like 90% tread left still) but have a 3 days trip to DV next week. I don't think I'll ever need spare (well, F rated 12 ply tires...) but i like to be prepared lol. a bulged sidewall spare is still better than no spare, i suppose.
Out with the old (Carli Rebel HD)
In with the new (Clayton 2.5" HD Triple Rate) - 30 minutes job:
Don't mind the surface rust... that's what happens when averaging 60+ on wet Dempster and Dalton and then a full day at Bonneville on the same trip can do. Nothing concerning just surface rust that doesn't look good but oh wells, it's a truck built to perform not to be hard parked at the mall to attract more guys.
The result:
40" fender to ground all around (measured on level ground) an 1.5" improvement in the front and an 1" improvement in the rear.
Ride quality test on Monday.
I will say though, these should ride more firmer than Carli and shouldn't settle any more than it already is, judging by how much more strength it required 2 people to get them in without unbolting the rear arms (only the lower shock mount and sway bar were unbolted) Carli HD are already a PITA to get in and get out, these are even worse.
There's absolutely nothing wrong with Carli HD rears. The ride quality WAS GREAT and it provided A LOT OF DROOP. Even though they arrived on Monday, I was on the fence about swapping the Carli's out all week even until this morning. What finally pushed me over was seeing that 1" difference between front and rear, and knowing that the 800s lb of constant weight will not go anywhere. I mean, I could probably just remove all the stuff I brought to Alaska and Arctic Ocean from August and September, but I'm too lazy to do that everytime I go out to play.
So far, I am quite happy with the additional $700s in springs (of course, I didn't pay that much) despite the headache I had with the front.
Oh and I put the sidewall tumor spare back on:
Since I am still trying to figure out what to do with the tires situation (40k miles already with like 90% tread left still) but have a 3 days trip to DV next week. I don't think I'll ever need spare (well, F rated 12 ply tires...) but i like to be prepared lol. a bulged sidewall spare is still better than no spare, i suppose.
