Recent Content by LRutigliano

We got back from Glacier and Waterton Lakes on SUN... put over 2000 miles on the truck/5er. What an awesome place - we had so much fun and we loved GttS Road. We stayed at the West Glacier KOA (awesome KOA), had huckleberry ice cream and pie and even met Johnny Depp's dad at the KOA. He was a...

Update: I'm over 1100 miles into my trip with approx 800 towing so far with the 180T. I love it, coolant temp has only come above barely 200F once while towing a big grade and once without towing on hwy 2 in montana. Fuel mileage has been good too. Trans temp is approx 155 to 160F towing and...

Thanks for the comments and the pics ! I checked and you need an advanced reservation for the red bus tour - $86 per adult and $43 for children under 12... and you return to the W.Glacier KOA 10 to 10.5 hours later... I will take the pickup...

Going to Glacier and we have reservations at the W.Glacier KOA. "Going to the sun" road lists max vehicle length allowed at 21 feet. I haven't measured the pickup yet, but its gotta be close to 21 feet long... The classic red bus picks up and returns at the KOA. Do I need to make advance...

Lots of replies but not one regarding the question I asked... Can anyone confirm the 180 deg thermostat p/n for a 2003 CR ?? The truck is not over heating and never has. I replaced the original T-stat because its over 11 yrs old and I am going on a long 3000 mile trip with the 5er. I replaced...

Thanks for the replies... looking for confirmation on the 180 deg thermostat for a 2003 cr.

I just replced the stock 190 def thermostat with the same one and my temps fluctuate from 190 to 210 or so when towing. Before it didnt run as hot. I want the pn for the 180 deg thermostat which I think is 3967195. Can anyone help to confirm the pn? Before it would only get to approx just past...

Going to Glacier NP next 4th of July week with our 35 ft 5er... looking for full hhook up, swimming pool, etc near the park. Coming from Portland, Oregon and will stop at Rainer NP and Silverwood... will be travelling with another family that also has a 5er... recently checked on a koa near the...

I know the feeling you are describing and I'm an Oregonian (we have no flat roads here) ... I have driven over many narrow high roads and bridges and what I do is: 1) Stay very focused and look far ahead and straight. 2) If the road is curvy, make sure the trailer stays "on track", take...

I'm not an expert on the Dodge HVAC system, but it should operate like this: The rear vents are just drawing air off of the main unit in the dash. If you are in Defrost mode on the main unit, then no air will be coming out of the rear floor or console (face) vents. It will be directed towards...

I agree with AH64ID. Try the std REVO sw. I tow with SW3 (TQ2, TM3, RP1) and I have no timing rattle or smoke. I can get my EGTs to 1300F on a big grade if I keep my foot buried (boost is approx 30psi with foot buried), but most large grades, the EGT is 1200F with approx 26psi boost in 3rd...

Great idea Ram4Sam !! I guided/pushed the spare all the way rearward (under the truck), while my wife cranked it up. When you crank it all the way up, the friction between the tire and bed will keep it in place.

The OEM filter has steel mesh on the clean air side. How is it collapsing ...

Lock up or hide everything as best you can... someone stole my kids pumpkins (not carved yet) off of front porch 3 nights ago... My 7yr old daughter was very upset/mad by it (she had that WTF look that us adults sometimes get) We keep them on the front porch prior to Halloween and our annual...

Hi Doug !! I hope you are doing well. I had mine done at Source Automotive in Clackamas, OR. They are awesome people. www.sourceautomotive.biz Bring it down on a FRI night and pick it up the following FRI and no sales tax... I got a triple disc TC, billet input shaft, HD flex plate, updated...