Recent Content by EdGarcia

No, I fabricated some stainless steel brackets that mount behind the tow hooks using the same bolt pattern of the tow hooks. Worked out great for my application.

I picked up the flood light. I am always hunting and on long dark county roads and figured this would suit my needs. I bought the 30 inch, CSI W4839 Low Profile Double Row Flood Light Bar for $700 to be precise. Yeah, it's spendy...but not as spendy as the top shelf Rigid light bars. Some...

The round switch you mention is the accessory switch to my backup camera that is synched to my Pioneer touch screen. It allows me to change the views I get from the camera, e.g., tow mode, birds eye view, wide angle, corner view, etc.

Yeah I know, I vetted the install with 25 years of my own personal experience in heavy towing, trailering and auto mechanics and something else...it's my truck, I can do what I want to it.

I just completed adding a 30 inch LED light bar from CSI Accessories, LED back up lights beneath the rear bumper...also from CSI, and used OTRATTW switches. The light bar puts out 12,600 lumens and the rear back up light put out 1050 lumens each. The light switches are also illuminated.

Here are some pic's of my Ram. I kept it simple. 2 inch leveling kit, 285/75/R17 Toyo MT's, Bushwhacker Extend a flares, painted to match, RollBak lockable tonnue cover, upgraded magnum super hitch, chrome nerf bars, and one AMP-Research Bedstep on the rear bumper.

Harvey... thanks for the assist, I really appreciate it, if I could I'd buy u a beer!

Harvey, Sorry. . the info I just posted didn't post/show the way I wanted. Here is the link to the tire calculator I referenced. http://www.dakota-truck.net/tirecalc/tirecalc.html Ed

Harvey, Sorry. . the info I just posted didn't post/show the way I wanted. Here is the link to the tire calculator I referenced. http://www.dakota-truck.net/tirecalc/tirecalc.html Ed

OK Harvey, so I found a tire calculator on line and this is what it gave me: Dimensions Tire A: 265/70 R 17 Tire B: 285/75 R 17 Difference (32 x 10. 43 x 17) (34 x 11. 22 x 17) Width 10. 43" 11. 22" +0. 79" Sidewall height 7. 30" 8. 42" +1. 11" Overall height 31...

Bob... I appreciate the input... but not sure what you are trying to tell me. I am aware of what the manual says ... but I know what I know through driving experience... the exhaust brake is just not working the way it was, it's not slowing my truck going down hills... I hear it spool up, but...

Well, here's an update on my recent visit to the dealers. They told me my exhaust brake was working as meant to. I don't buy it... it is not working like it was the first 11 months I've owned this truck. I'm going to do some research on this issue and keep you folks posted.

Harvey... you are correct. I have done absolutely no modifications at all to my new truck, except for the new tires. I even used the stock rims. As mentioned earlier... I am taking my rig in tomorrow for the scheduled 15k service + oil change. While there, I'm going to mention this to the...

Harvey, thanks much for the assist and clarification... it is much appreciated. I have a better understaning of the issue now. And in my specific case... you are correct sir, I specifically went for look and not function with these tires. The OEM tires in my opinion just didn't give my truck...

HBarlow... ok, so your response sounds certain the larger tires I am running may be my issue. Here's my question then. Is this something than can be addressed by some sort of calibrating via the trucks computer... or is this now the new norm for the way my truck's exhaust brake will work with...