Recent Content by CRath

Luverne "Step Up" dually side box steps for Ram 3500 2010-up. Part # 420100-421032 L/H, 4200100-421033 R/H. These steps are very heavy built and in excellant shape. Install in minutes with no drilling or mods necessary. Very low profile when retracted and sturdy when used. Selling as a pair. New...

There is another option for side steps on a dually...I went through this issue going from a truck with full length running boards to a Longhorn with factory running boards. Luverne makes a side step that is retractable and very strong called Step-Up. Like the Amp step it is not very cheap but I...

I posted back in 2011 about this very issue with my early production Longhorn. The inside of the alcoa alum wheel is a very rough "turned" surface and would look terrible if visible. After 22k mostly heavy towing miles my rear tires have worn very fast and flat...not uneven at all. The fronts...

moparguy, I haven't tried anything else since my last post back in February because the hairdryer trick worked that one time for the remainder of the winter and to date still continues to work... however I do expect the "spew" to reappear once our snow does. If you do a google search on...

I didn't care for the lack of performance from my 11 brake controller so I bypassed it as well... it's really not that hard and all the factory parts and computer programming stay in place and intact... no need to delete anything. Crath

From the standpoint of an experienced professional mechanic this is a good idea... however many readers are not professional mechanics and should be aware that this practice has risks for those that don't know what to look for or have detail oriented work practices which would ensure proper...

The max oil change interval on the 13's is now 15K, but like any other interval that depends on the type of driving (duty cycle). The oil filter location was brought up at the rally and the Cummins guys addressed it by saying it was a sticking point that neither Ram or Cummins wanted to...

I was wondering the same thing about the lack of an answer from the Ram folks at the TDR gtg, then it dawned on me as to why they didn't really provide an answer and why anyone would put that that filter in front of a newly designed 5/3 micron filter. Capless fuel filler! I don't care how good...

I don't have any worries about a pet bouncing around... lol... but in reality I rarely even look down at the controller while I am towing my fifth wheel. Braking is so predictable with it that once I set it initially I can feel how well the trailer is braking every time I step on the pedal and...

Took some pics of my maxbrake install location for another member... in case anyone else is curious. This location works great for me and the controller is mounted with adhesive velcro so if I need to remove it nothing has been damaged. Crath

I didn't have anything disabled... quite the opposite. I followed instructions from another post here(which I can't seem to find) which still powers up the factory controller but doesn't allow it to recieve or send brake signals which in turn keeps any messages from showing up on the EVIC. I am...

I used my factory 2011 controller for the first year towing my 5th wheel before I finally said enough and install the maxbrake from my previos truck. I don't have any firsthand knowledge of the 2012 controller but I can tell you that the maxbrake does make the truck and trailer feel like they...

Normally I wouldn't post to a thread like this as there doesn't seem to be much we can do about the mileage of our 4th Gen trucks but in light of the responses I feel compelled to go back in history. I am far from rich and I dislike my mileage as much as anyone out there and can't help but...

I visited one of the larger dealers in eastern ND about a week ago and saw 2012's everywhere but not a 13 in sight. Maybe the plant goes through some sort of shutdown during this time of year... the reason I say that is when I ordered my 11, I ordered it in Jan 2011 and it didn't arrive until...

You guys are much braver than I... the last thing I want is to get into a drive-thru with cars behind me and find out I might not fit or a curve is too tight. I value my mirrors, fenders, and expensive aluminum rims way too much when I can just use the parking lot.