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  1. lmabey

    Add rear camera, have cargo camera.

    I recently purchased a 2018 ram 5500 Laramie, It has a cargo camera in the headache rack. Is there a way to add a camera to the rear of the flatbed as the cargo camera won't be of much help once the truck camper is loaded. I am willing to relocate the existing camera if that's an option.
  2. lmabey

    + - gear selector not working

    The + - buttons on my column shifter to manually select the gearing are not working anymore. I'm guessing its a button issue, what would be the part name, and level of difficulty to replace. Or might the problem be somewhere else. thanks for any ideas. it appears this may be the part below...
  3. lmabey

    EGR 2011

    Was changing my Crank case filter which I recently found out was needed. So I also checked my EGR valve and cooler as I changed the thermostat. After 86,000 miles there was only a light layer of black soot in the valve and no build up in the cooler. Nothing really even blew out of the valve and...
  4. lmabey

    2011 Ram fan clutch diagnosis

    Any suggestions on diagnosing possible fan clutch issues on 2011 Ram 2500 6.7. Should fan spin freely when key is off? Should fan spin freely when key is on but truck not started? I am having two issues that have been suggested may be related to a bad fan clutch. Issue one, weak AC at Idle...
  5. lmabey

    Lost drive shaft ctr support bearing

    So I think the bearing is still good the bracket has rusted out and the bearing has slipped out of the center support, any way to fix this or do I just need to replace the whole assembly,? Just drop the drive shaft take the front to a shop and replace the center support? So much for fishing today
  6. lmabey

    Oil analysis results

    Oil analysis trends making me jumpy. There are six years of data graphed below, the tabular data is just the last 5 years. Copper spiked in the 3rd year and was attributed to the EGR, Apparently amsoil dissolves some of the copper and has since stabilized. Two years ago high potassium levels...
  7. lmabey

    house battery will not charge when truck running lights are on

    I'm trying to figure out the electrical issue on a 1997 Bigfoot truck camper, I have checked my 7 way plug on the truck at the rear end and in the bed, Both are wired correctly per the truck diagram below. The 7 way extension I have to plug into the camper reads like the trailer plug below...
  8. lmabey

    back up lights on when not in reverse

    So when I plug in my truck camper via the 7 way plug the the backup lights come when i turn on the headlights and the voltage drops on the hotwire out of the 7-way plug to 6 volts. I became aware of this as the house batteries were not charging as I drove or had the 7-way plug connected. When...
  9. lmabey

    Removing fuel filter cap or cover

    Sometimes the simplest jobs are the most frustrating, posting this so I have a reference next time, last filter change was due to a recall so once again the filter was stuck well beyond 22.5 ft lbs. Here's what finally worked, a six point 28mm socket, with a 4- 6" wobbly extension, put that all...
  10. lmabey

    LS Differential in 2011 Ram 2500

    From what I'm understanding from the other threads I've read the LSD I have in my 2011 Ram is a Torsen or truetrac type differential with no clutch packs to wear out. So there is no real need to upgrade to anything else but try the brake trick next time the snow gets the best of me. Thanks
  11. lmabey

    Drawbacks of EGR delete

    I need to clean my EGR soon, Just wondering if it made more sense to just do the delete as the software is in place to do so. But have been reading about headgasket issues. Though I think that's from those driving like a sports car. Don't use mine on more than mild. What are the draw backs risks...
  12. lmabey

    Lug Centric 19.5 vision wheels

    I thought I was going to order the 19.5 vision wheels but I'm finding out they are lug centric, apparently the mode of dealing with it is to torque the wheels down before lowering the vehicle. I've been looking for some metal adapters for the vision wheels but have not had any luck yet. The...
  13. lmabey

    19.5 wheel upgrades and TPMS sensors

    You folks that are running 19.5 with the higher tire pressures where the factory setup was for e-rated tires - does it make any sense to try to keep the TPMS sensors going? I have a controller that allows me to disable the tpms. But i'd rather be able to monitor the tires even thought the tpms...
  14. lmabey

    reccomendations on dually gearing

    I have a 4,000 lb wet camper that I am looking into getting a new dually to haul it around. I will also be towing up to a 2,000 lb boat. What gearing in the rearend would be best. This is not a daily driver. Is the 3500 the right truck for the job? I really like my current automatic any...
  15. lmabey

    Camper upgrade to 19.5" wheels and G rated tires

    I have a 2011 2500, that has hit a bump and lost part of the exhaust crap, that I really like. But i now have a camper which loaded and wet will be about 4,000lbs. I have weighed it and dry it is at 3200lbs I am facing the facts that i need to upgrade my rims and tires to support the weight...
  16. lmabey

    Turn the key to on Nothing happens

    In the last couple of days I have turned the key to on for the prewarm up etc. and no lights or anything else happens on the dash. The first time it happened I just thought I was missing something. then it happened again. Once I turn the key to off and then back to on everything functioned just...
  17. lmabey

    Frame mount camper tie-downs DIY?

    Call me cheap but has anyone put together their own frame mounted camper tie-downs patterned after the tork system. I've looked at the tork-lift, seems l could easily be into it $800 for a simple setup. I'm not comfortable with the happi-jac bumper mounts given how flimsy the new bumpers seem...
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