Recent Content by JRyan

For those in the know about the DW, I use my truck (3500 DRW, 4x4 QC) primarily to tow our fifth wheel RV. Does the DW happen in every truck at some time or another and if so, what can be done to prevent it. The thought of my rig doing the DW while heading down the highway at 60 or 65 mph w/ the...

Here's my story, though I'm not saying it's right or wrong. We bought a 2004 2500 QC 4x4 with a payload of just over 2000 lbs. We later bought a fifth wheel with a pin weight of over 1800 lbs. Add: fuel (37 gallons + 20 extra = almost 400 lbs), me, wife & kids (375 lbs), firewood, bikes, tool...

bjgillisva: Contrats on the new truck. I'm also in N. VA (Arlington) and just purchased my 2006 3500. Please PM me with the name of the dealer and sales person so I know to avoid them. My salesman was not there either but I arranged to pick up the truck when he happened to be out of town so I...

I have a follow up to John's question. Does anyone see a problem running a small compressor off an inverter? We store our fifth wheel in the rural part of the county w/ no A/C power. Sometimes I need to add air to the RV tires or truck tires before a trip and would rather not have to stop after...

Here's my 2 cents. I started with a 2500 to haul lumber, etc. for house renovations. Then we bought a travel trailer RV. Then we bought a fifth wheel RV. The pin weight was less than 200 lbs within the payload of the 2500. Add fuel, me, wife, kids, tool chest, firewood, etc. etc. etc. ; well...

For that reason, I really can’t blame you. We were just in your position in trading up from our 2500. The Mega just didn’t have the carrying capacity we needed without trading in the fifth wheel and that was out of the question since it is too new. We opted for the 3500 QC and hope the MC will...

I had the same issue with my 06 being higher than my 04. 5. Also learned that it's a bit higher than two other 3500 DRW QC 4x4 the dealer had on his lot. No extra spacer from like the Powerwagon. Go figure. I also tow a fifth wheel. But the dealer refuses to do the "Klenger" fix and I can't find...

sag2: I understand the engineering and agree with your point about the change in drive line, etc. but my issue was actually with the noticable shudder. I have driven trucks, Ford, Dodge and Chevy, for a while and I don't recall any shudder issues when driving loaded then unloaded or vice versa...

Sag2, is that Dodge's position regarding you can fix it either loaded or unloaded but not both? (I can't even get my dealer to figure out how to diagnose the problem to begin with. ) If so, that sounds like a defective design by Dodge and I have a serious problem with that since I use my truck...

KSears: I am in Arlington and purchased mine from Ourisman in Alexandria but they had to get the truck from Safford in Fredericksburg. I did my own searches through Dodge's web site and they were the only one with the truck I wanted. (I was looking for the dually with a 4. 10 rear end, among...

For what it's worht, I second what TheWolf said. For weekend and leisure towers like myself, the Prodigy works well. (Because I just tow for weekend/leisure RV use, I would never try and tow my fifth wheel in a snow/ice condition. ) Plus, my unit is only about 10k lbs and I have the exhaust...

I did the same as AMink and rolled the cost into the truck price but worked the deal where I get the brake at dealer's cost and dealer does the install for much less (I also worked in re-installation of my fifth wheel hitch so I don't know the exact labor amount). Total cost was $1,100, less the...

I just upgraded to a 3500 dually long box and noticed the launch shudder discussed here. Some posts say there is a fix but the shudder returns when loaded. I must my truck for pulling a fifth wheel so the vast majority of its miles are under load. Since the shudder reappears after the fix when...

Thanks for all of the responses. MMeier, you are correct; I think the only thing that can withstand the toughest test - kids - is stainless steel with a Kevlar coating! We will check the sources provided and probably incorporate BDeMartile's suggestion, but use a plastic drop cloth as the "wet...

Does anyone have a suggested place to buy seat covers for the rear seat of my new 3500 SLT (it has the upgraded “premium” 60/40 split bench seat in the rear). I have a 2 ½ and 4 ½ year old and I would like to keep the ground in messes to the bed, not the back seat (i. e. cracker crumbs that...