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    New Tire Search

    I like the Open Country AT3s. Have had two sets and they are quite and a good all around tire.
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    Tires

    I have been running OC AT3 for 3 years/40k miles and like them. They are quite have decent traction in all weather and have worn very well.
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    6.4l reliability

    Almost 50k miles, no issues so far, 15k of that's towing a 12k lb 5th wheel.
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    How many miles a week to justify a diesel?

    I have the 6.4 because it does everything I need it to do, like tow a 12,000 lb trailer. I use to manage a fleet of vehicles and I can tell you we had 20+ year old diesels that never needed a major repair. Then the def and emissions started and we ended up spending $6k for repairs, nothing...
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    Anyone Towing a 5er on 37s?

    I have a stock 3500 with 35s and my Reflection is a bit nose high with 5" of bed clearance. 37s and a lift might be too much. I use the Curt Crosswing hitch because of the short bed.
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    Towing Tilt: Will My Truck and Trailer be BFFs?

    I would love to help, but half way through this seemed like an old homework assignment that I didn't do. Lol
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    Mexico and Canada 25% tariff, Stellantis view point

    I have no idea but Toyota, Mazda, Honda, Nissan, Subaru, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Hyundai, and Kia could tell you what it cost to build in the USA.
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    Mexico and Canada 25% tariff, Stellantis view point

    Ram should move the facilities to Mississippi or Alabama and stop paying foreigners or union labor. All these problems are fix by destroying the unions who demand high pay for unskilled labor who suck at the simplest task. All the foreign owned cars being manufactured in the south without union...
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    How many times a Month do you figure you wash your truck?

    A month... Hahahahaha. More like once or twice a year. It a truck and I only do truck sh!t with it. It seldom clean and always got dirt smudges on the doors and dash.
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    2019 2500 6.4L - Moving from TT to 5th wheel help

    I pull a 12k lbs fifth wheel with a 6.4 3500. No issues, does fin on the hills and mountains in the east. I would not go to 17k lbs with it though. Also that's a lot of pin weight and that's empty weight, no batteries or propane. My view is you are into dually territory by the time you add a...
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    How many miles do you have on your 4.5 gen gasser?

    2022 picked it up in March 22. I just hit 32k, 9k of it is towing 12,000 lb fifth wheel. I hope it's good for another 150k.
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    5th wheel weight

    150 series, or any 1/2 ton towable/Light Series uses lighter weight materials and thinner walls in order to save weight. You may want to look at a Reflection travel trailer to see if they have a floor plan you like. Having a fifth wheel is more pleasurable to tow than a travel trailer and a...
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    5th wheel weight

    Look at the Curt Crosswing hitch. It will give you an additional 7" of cab clearance and weights 70 lbs. With a 3/4 ton truck you will need to save as much payload as possible so I would avoid the slider. I pull a 35' GD Reflection with no cab clearance issues. Sent from my Pixel 6a using...
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    Transmission over heating issues

    My 6.4 towing 12k through the mountains of WV has never seen anything over 185° during the summer. Regular driving it never goes over 168° Is the fan kicking in? Sent from my Pixel 6a using Tapatalk
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    Bouncing

    I say good on ya, that's what trucks are made for. Not to be shiny and pristine! Sent from my Pixel 6a using Tapatalk
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