Recent content by Mark Halwa

Just came back from an oil change/fuel filter replacement and the RAM Dealer mentioned the Booster Hydro Brake is leaking, which uses fluid from the power steering reservoir. It is only down a tiny bit and they quoted $2,200 CDN = taxes. Found the part (68433353AA) on the Mopar site for $978...

Thanks AH64ID - you are correct in the part numbers. For anyone else doing this - here are the correct part numbers: 82215839AC, Gooseneck Prep Kit 82215837AC, Fifth Wheel Prep Kit 82212195AB, Fifth Wheel/Gooseneck Wiring Kit It is also true that ordering # 1 & #2 will result in extra parts...

I did not get the factory gooseneck when I ordered my RAM, the RAM gooseneck prep kit I ordered uses three holes. What I discovered was I require an additional Fifth Wheel Prep Kit and five holes to properly install a Gen-Y Gooseneck 5" Offset Ball. For anyone in my situation (did not order...

I have a 2021 RAM 3500, but did not get the factory gooseneck. I purchased the RAM gooseneck Prep Kit (and wiring) and I'll need to drill three holes in the truck bed to install it, one for the gooseneck and two for the safety chains. I'm going to purchase a Gen-Y 5" offset ball which I...

Back to the OP’s topic (which was me), if anyone has a RAM 3500 and a Brinkley 3100, do you need the offset?

Now those weights are a surprise! The 310RL has a hitch weight of 1,086 pounds (factory, no options, no personal stuff). The Brinkley Z3100 I’m looking at has a hitch weight of 2,142 and my payload is 3,859. That extra 1,056 pounds of hitch weight is going to put my 3500 over, perhaps way...

As for warranty, do you mean the truck, or the trailer? I’ll have my RAM dealer install the ball (should have done that when I ordered the 3500) and Brinkley has now approved, and is installing, Gen Y gooseneck hitches on their toy haulers. A number of owners asked if it would invalidate the...

If you don't mind me asking, why would you go with a fifth wheel hitch vs. a gooseneck? I thought a gooseneck setup (all other things being equal) could tow more than a fifth wheel pin hitch.....

I'll be purchasing a Brinkley Z3100 in the near future and wondering if other 3500 owners, who also own a Brinkley 3100 use an offset with their gooseneck hitch. I have a 2021 3500 shortbox and didn't get the gooseneck option, which I will be doing now, but luckily did get factory air...

I added my VIN and got back >{"data":{"status":"failure","status_code":"ERR_104","status_desc":"Model Year outside supported range.”}}. Looks like it is outside the model year? Is my 2021 RAM not supported?

Oh yeah, went from Barbie to the Hulk! It isn't crazy loud, some forum members have installed train horns, but it gets people's attention. As for the install, I was leaving for an extended trip and ran out of time so I had my local mechanic do it - a very easy install.

I too thought the factory Barbie horn was silly. So I bought a Big Bad Max 619 air horn, and installation is next. I believe the factory horn is installed on the drivers side near the battery, could anyone else who replaced Barbie let me know specifically where the OEM one is relative to my...

When I press the horn button on my 2021 Longhorn, the sound is laughable. It is so tiny and squeaky, makes me think I'm driving a go kart. I know some have put in train horns which is too much, but has anyone found something that could at least scare a mosquito away because my horn wouldn't.

So it may be possible to extend the CHMSL camera by adding ~30 feet of Fakra cable to the camera on my 2021 Longhorn which is currently blocked by my truck topper and the digital rearview mirror will display the image from wherever I put the CHMSL camera? If anyone successfully does this...