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    ZF Powerline for 2025 RAM HD Diesel

    We bought our 2014 truck at Dave Smith, 100% by email. Of course they won't do that anymore, but at the time I just told the sales rep to give me the price with the exact options and color we wanted and I was going to be comparing it with 2 other dealers. Not pitting one against the other, just...
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    Bad engine

    If you are going to replace the entire engine take a look at a Cummins factory rebuilt. Not sure about the cost but at least you know it's done right. When our engine got replaced they removed the cab from the frame which looked pretty easy if have the right hoist. The mechanic told me it was...
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    Bad engine

    Jasper rates 1.7 stars on the Pi--ed Consumer website. Trustpilot only had 2 reviews, one 5 star and the other 1 star. FWIW
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    Weekend equipment maintenece

    Post some pics of the racing for us, then we can live vicariously. My grandson would love garden tractor pulling competition. Fun stuff!
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    Need Advice: Towing I-70 westbound out of Denver

    Add an exhaust brake. One of the best things about these Cummins trucks is the exhause brake, esp on down hill grades towing heavy. I added one on previous truck (2003) and of course it's on the 2014 we have now. I wouldn't love towing our 5th wheel without it. Sure you can get by but who...
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    Another DEF Question

    Not working, but type in "refractometer for DEF" on Amazon and several show up around $25
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    Another DEF Question

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    Another DEF Question

    Pretty cheap tool for the kit. At least you could rule in or rule out the DEF concentration as the problem. Let us know how this turns out. We spend a lot of time in the desert heat and don't put a ton of miles on the truck except when we are on the road with it.
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    2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Front hubs

    I did a deep dive a while back on bolts and some of these Taiwanese factories are state of the art. McMaster Carr only sells top shelf stuff and I'm sure they send engineers over there to look at the metallurgy and processes. Timken bearings are sourced from all over the world-maybe assembled...
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    FIRST DRIVE: 2025 RAM/CUMMINS

    Sounds like the turn signal indicator is loud enough for all of us deaf guys.
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    U010E , U040F, and Limp Mode

    There are lawyers who specialize in representing people who are getting screwed over on warranty stuff. I never sued anyone in my life, but I would over a warranty denial that should obviously be covered.
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    Heater grid bolt failure

    The Maxcare plan we got yielded the best ROI of any of my investments...and I never buy extended warranties but on these trucks it's probably a good "bet" most of the time. If you don't need it that's great, you still have peace of mind. A couple of repairs will generally pay for it...
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    Weekend equipment maintenece

    Those are some cool tractors!
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    ZF Powerline for 2025 RAM HD Diesel

    Just get an old Kubota. I have a 1978 B7100, super easy to maintain. I mean I change the oil every few years. That thing just never breaks down. I did have to replace glow plugs and of course all the fuel line and filter stuff (housing cracked). Newer B21 (2000) is a little more complicated...
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    new 2024 at great price or 2025

    Yeah, could be, will grant you that. But I will stick with my Aisin anyway. I don't really "need" a new truck probably ever at my age. This 2014 should go the duration.
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    1993 D250 front rotor replacement

    Can you just turn those rotors on the truck? I think Snap-on makes a tool for that, so maybe there is a shop around that can do it for you. I used EBC pads when I did my 2003 truck. Seemed like excellent quality and a little better braking than stock but maybe a little more dust too. I...
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    new 2024 at great price or 2025

    Honda probably thought the ZF would be good too, but no...Yeah, I know it's a different trans but it's the same company. I love the Aisin 6 speed personally on our 2014 RAM. https://www.carcomplaints.com/news/2024/honda-9-speed-transmission-lawsuit.shtml
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    Weekend equipment maintenece

    Thats awesome! Girl knows how to drive a truck and a tractor and she can get herself a good husband!
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    RAM truck is a battery eater

    good question on the life of these things. I just bought a jump start pack based on the review from the project farm guy for my SIL. I got the Gooloo for $109. Yes the NOCO came in #1, but the Gooloo will work on a completely dead battery and it's 1/3 the price of the NOCO and was #3 in the...
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