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    Just bought a Ram Promaster

    If somebody can walk me through the process of getting pics from my Galaxy S4 to here, I'd be happy to show her off.
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    Just bought a Ram Promaster

    Ok, the Promaster is finally outfitted and customized the way we need it. Topped off the tank yesterday. Tonight, my technician topped it off again to a hand calculated 11.6 mpg. Computer said 11.3. Keep in mind, roughly 1500 lbs cargo and towing a 5400 lb trailer 85% of the time. A lot of stop...
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    2012 5500 differential vibration/chattering

    Another update. Took truck in question to a ram dealer that actually works on 5500s. Not all of them do... They replaced both upper ball joints and said that took care of the growling, grumbling feeling. Does that make sense? Truck is 2WD. I haven't picked it up yet, it's an hour away. This...
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    Goodyear street/hwy treads

    Couldn't have said it better myself. I'm here to learn, too. When I've learned everything there is to learn...I'll be as smart as my teenagers!!
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    Goodyear street/hwy treads

    I agree that there are lots of "rubber gators" on the road, especially down south, but in researching this, I have found that several highway departments have investigated these "gators" and found that in almost every case, it isn't a retread that separated from the case, it's virgin tires AND...
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    Goodyear street/hwy treads

    I wouldn't run them on the steers, either..but I wonder if my reasoning is just because it's considered taboo, or illegal. I know for a 100%fact that our UPS driver has them on his steers. I saw a parked FedEx truck with them, too. And I can't find a single rule stating that you can't run them...
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    Goodyear street/hwy treads

    I wonder what their front tire failure rate was, compared to virgin front tires. I would think that if there was a problem with blow outs or separations, those trucks would be screwed. A full load of wet cement needs to be offloaded within 90 minutes if I recall.
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    2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission winter tires

    These are what you need if you have snow, ice, slush and stay mostly on pavement. They are what I've had on my truck every winter since '09. I pull my guys out of ditches and snow drifts regularly with no problems. Their trucks weigh around 16,000 lbs. Rubber stays soft when cold, lots of sipes...
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    Cummins 6.7L FTP-75 drive cycle test results

    I think you may be confusing the way they use periods and commas. Every number looks lower to me. Maybe I'm wrong?
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    Cummins 6.7L FTP-75 drive cycle test results

    Makes me wonder what tuning could do to help out a bone stock '12 5500. Truck has more than enough power, but fuel economy could be better.
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    Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Too Cold for No block heater... IDLE ALL NIGHT?

    I have the ATP oil pan cover (insulated and sound deadening), so I had a stick-on silicone heating pad attached to the bottom of my oil pan and wired into the block heater. One plug, two heaters, (maybe 50-100 watt oil pan heater) and my truck will be at 100 degrees within 3 hours no matter the...
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    TWO good deals on Rickson 19.5 wheels and tires

    Quick comparison of part numbers tells me that while the poster probably goofed one number (1196-1168 should have been 1196-1668), the wheels seem to be different offset. 1.125 vs .25. And only will fit up to '99 Ram. Do your own research, that's just what I found. Worth a call to Rickson to...
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    Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Too Cold for No block heater... IDLE ALL NIGHT?

    I wouldn't even worry about it. Start her up 15 minutes before you're ready to take off. You could also buy a Katz magnetic heater and slap it up onto the oil pan.
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    07 5.9 6mpg empty. Help please.

    Neighbor siphoning fuel??? I don't think I could even get down to 6 mpg if I tried...
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    Switched to EFILive!!

    If interested, I have my Smarty S06 sitting here I could sell you if it would work for your truck. Don't know if UDC is a separate tuner, or if it can be downloaded into the S06.
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    Switched to EFILive!!

    Buzz, our trucks are set up quite differently, you have bigger injectors and stock turbo. I have stock injectors and a compound turbo setup. I rarely see 1000 degrees. I have to be lugging it uphill in locked OD with a heavy trailer to even see 1100. In my case, if I wanted to cool the EGTs, I'd...
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    Nitto or Toyo, 285-75r17, which wears better?

    I had 285/70/17 Dura Grapplers and they were great!! Wore evenly, nice solid tire, got about 60-65,000 miles out of them and all my miles are stop and go rural miles, towing 10% of the time. Would have gotten 80,000 if they were highway miles, I think.
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    Just bought a Ram Promaster

    Ok, I just picked up the new van this evening after getting all the shelving and ladder racks and hitch installed. Very nice, I must say. You sit higher than a standard van. Very tight turning radius and very powerful brakes. All the advertising says the brakes are 16" Brembos. I found that hard...
  19. M

    Recommendations for an entry level welder?

    Gotta keep the wife happy!!!
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