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My '08 6. 7 will sit for about 2 months in NJ (Jan & Feb) and in my past experience with diesels I have used fuel stabilizers. However, my owners manual states not to use any additives in the 6. 7 What are your recommendations?

Thanks That is the data I needed - thanks. I'll go with the 10 ga and save the 18/0 for still another project.

I need an extension cord for my portable macerator pump and 12 v air compressor. I installed a thru the hull 12 v marine receptical so I could do away with battery clamps. The equipment draws about 15 amps max each and the receptical connection to the battery will have a 20 amp fuse. I have a...

Just to further confuse the issue, I called my local Dodge dealer service dept today and asked how to identify TPMS. He said if the stems are rubber I don't have TPMS.

My '08 3500 SLT has rubber valve stems. Since these stems make it hard to check/inflate the tires (especially the inside duals) I want to change them to hard stems. Called the local tire shop and was told that since mine is an '08 it has a TPMS and the rubber stems can't be exchanged for steel...

I am researching aux fuel tanks. It seems that gravity feed is the preferred method of transferring fuel to the main tank. Somewhere I read that gravity feed can overflow the main tank. Can any of you using this setup relate your experiences?

heavydutyfd: Thank you, it works. If the truck is indeed locked with the Sentry key the alarm is also set. If I manually lock my keys (w/Sentry) in the truck the alarm should not be set and I can unlock the door with the off brand key. The lesson here is always lock the truck with the Sentry and...

When I tried the non-chipped spare key to unlock the door I had the ignition key in my other hand. The alarm went off (as I was afraid it might) and I hit the unlock button to silence it. I can't get the chipped ignition key much closer to the truck than that.

Figuring some day I might lock my keys in the truck I had Home Depot make me up a spare. I knew it wouldn't start the truck due to no chip. I just wanted a spare to hide somewhere that unlocks the door. Trouble is, it not only unlocks the door, the alarm goes off when the unlocked door is...

I am considering a portable 12v air compressor/inflator for the truck (65 psi) and trailer (80 psi) tires. Discounting the cheap (less than $40) ones and unwilling to spring for the $150+ ones, what would you recommend?

Update. I chose the Bak Flip folding cover for security. Some of the parts didn't arrive in time for my trip so the dealer overnighted a Truxedo soft cover. Nice cover - went on easily and had no leaks. When I got back from the trip the BakFlip parts were waiting so I removed the Truxedo and...

Is the factory exhaust brake on my '08 an engine brake (disables valves) or an exhaust brake? I had a Pac Brake in our old motorhome that sounded like sand in a coffee can. The brake in my '08 sounds like a Jake brake on a big tractor, only quieter. Don't get me wrong - I love the sound my truck...

I believe the term is "porpoising". With the expansion joints being the cause. Tried different speeds - no effect. Also the ride was very harsh.

We just experienced a miserable ride on I95 Northbound through SC and parts of VA (including the 295 bypass). According to the CAT scale weights we have a trailer pin weight of 4500#. This on a 33' fifth wheel with a gross weight of 11720#. I have another post seeking verification of this pin...

Weight concerns Weighed the truck ('08 3500 DRW, QC) w/o 5er: steer axle=4780# drive axle=3660# Gross weight=8440# Then hooked up the trailer and reweighed: steer axle=4800# drive axle=8160# trailer axle=7220# Gross weight, combined=20180# Doing the math the trailer sounds right at...