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What did you do TO your RAM today?
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BadKarma
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Not sure if this helps
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Your truck lifted? What size tires?
T143
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My first two oil tests, it seems my Tin is high.
The first sample was done at 12,000km and the oil only had 2500km on it, normal driving short idle times bit of town driving.
The second sample was done at 20,500km so 8500km this was harsh driving, towing my caravan in temps from 30 degrees to 45 degrees Celcius, long hills, town driving, long idle times and 3000km of that was done in bull dust conditions. Still have a Tin concern or am I just over cautious? Tin in my opinion is valve train mostly related like cam bushes, hydraulic lifters, wrist pins.
Oil is 5W40 CK4 spec.
The first sample was done at 12,000km and the oil only had 2500km on it, normal driving short idle times bit of town driving.
The second sample was done at 20,500km so 8500km this was harsh driving, towing my caravan in temps from 30 degrees to 45 degrees Celcius, long hills, town driving, long idle times and 3000km of that was done in bull dust conditions. Still have a Tin concern or am I just over cautious? Tin in my opinion is valve train mostly related like cam bushes, hydraulic lifters, wrist pins.
Oil is 5W40 CK4 spec.
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2” Bilstein leveling kit up front, 1” in the rear and 35x12.5R17.
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My pavement princess would blow a fuel pump if she ever got that dirty. LOL
Finished my CB and weBoost OTR antenna installations!
Finally got around to pushing the coax through the firewall and up through the floor storage, a bunch of zip ties, siliconed everything, installed the radio, wired it to AUX #5 in the cab (the upfitter kit really is cool), and finished with heat shrink tubing on the splices. Next stop: SWR meter, but at least I don't have wires lying around anymore. One of those projects that doesn't get done until you know you need to use it soon. I only bled a little on my hand trying to fish wires in and out of places that were much too small for my hands, so I'll call that a win.
Bulletpoint mount for phone + mic: https://www.bulletpointmountingsolu...ersal-dual-20mm-ball-dash-base-new-dash-style
RAM mount for the weBoost antenna: https://rammount.com/products/ram-2...P0tlRqI94GeIKlgKnfgjsADcU4pSbh0EHxldPGbgbj35a
CB antenna kit (not pictured): https://www.rightchannelradios.com/...x156vAZ53xozozy5AseLyC3B53xi-x5AVGRtOjerv57Ea
Finally got around to pushing the coax through the firewall and up through the floor storage, a bunch of zip ties, siliconed everything, installed the radio, wired it to AUX #5 in the cab (the upfitter kit really is cool), and finished with heat shrink tubing on the splices. Next stop: SWR meter, but at least I don't have wires lying around anymore. One of those projects that doesn't get done until you know you need to use it soon. I only bled a little on my hand trying to fish wires in and out of places that were much too small for my hands, so I'll call that a win.
Bulletpoint mount for phone + mic: https://www.bulletpointmountingsolu...ersal-dual-20mm-ball-dash-base-new-dash-style
RAM mount for the weBoost antenna: https://rammount.com/products/ram-2...P0tlRqI94GeIKlgKnfgjsADcU4pSbh0EHxldPGbgbj35a
CB antenna kit (not pictured): https://www.rightchannelradios.com/...x156vAZ53xozozy5AseLyC3B53xi-x5AVGRtOjerv57Ea
You can get gel light filters on Amazon in many colors.
We use a blue one on the motion light in our RV bathroom so it's not crazy bright when us old folks need to get up and pee.
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Got her back from the shop. Installed Carli Backcountry 3.25 lift, rear progressive springs, long-travel airbags. Falken Wildpeak AT4W 37/12.50 17s. Method HD 17” wheels, 18 offset. I also put on some Bushwacker OE flares. They are just enough to make the tires just about flush, but maybe not enough to keep rocks off the rockers. 50 miles on it so far, but hugely nicer ride. Fuel economy showed 15.7 on way home (mostly interstate at speed) so too early to tell on that…
I’ve never accessorized a truck in my life, so losing any sense of “reasonable and necessary” a bit on this one!
*edited to add “before” pic
I’ve never accessorized a truck in my life, so losing any sense of “reasonable and necessary” a bit on this one!
*edited to add “before” pic
Looks great! Like your topper too...
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Thanks very much!
Yeah, I’d considered color gels, but I saw the tape when I was grabbing something else at O’Reilly’s and it was convenient.
If I were planning this more than an hour from attempting it I’d have gone that way.
On my to do list. Want to use button head screws.
CdnHO
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Yup and when you get old, that's a lot of trips. LOL
McGyver
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Ok, I'll bite since I've seen some cool ideas from others on here.
Needed a good phone mount, took like 30 minutes & very solid.
Parts:
Ram ball https://a.co/d/1ZDfBOC
Ram arm https://a.co/d/0qCZzo8
Ram Magnet Plate https://a.co/d/9n5A2Nu
Ball for back of plate https://a.co/d/6fQeIqf
Home Depot 1/4"x20 stainless bolt and stainless backing washers x2
Needed a good phone mount, took like 30 minutes & very solid.
Parts:
Ram ball https://a.co/d/1ZDfBOC
Ram arm https://a.co/d/0qCZzo8
Ram Magnet Plate https://a.co/d/9n5A2Nu
Ball for back of plate https://a.co/d/6fQeIqf
Home Depot 1/4"x20 stainless bolt and stainless backing washers x2
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Really clean. Looks great!
