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  1. oscar

    GCVWR for 2020 3500

    This is in PA. Your state may be different. I need to "combo" my RAM as I am pulling trailers over 10K. This means filling out a form, having it signed by a mechanic and getting a registration with the GCVWR listed in addition to the GVWR. Obtaining said GCVWR is proving more than difficult...
  2. oscar

    Stary battery(ies) question....

    I have two batteries under the hood. I am not clear on which one does what..... And, one or both are getting tired and if I don't keep a battery tender it won't crank after a few days, especially in this very cold weather. Do I replace one? Which one? Both? Thanks.......
  3. oscar

    Spacekap

    These things are awesome, but $$. Took me a long time to find a cheapy used. I think it looks pretty slick on there...... Did a quicky buildout in the back. And of course there's the 7000W of LiFePO4 to give me 30A 120VAC in there. (In JUST the right light you can see where the gelcoat faded...
  4. oscar

    Shocking.......

    50,000 miles and I heare a pronounced "clunk" right front when I make that right turn on the way home from the grocery store that kinda dives down hill. I also have a shimmy up front at speed that is intermittent, and seems to start with a bump and then have a few more lighter "bumps" like a...
  5. oscar

    Sloppy gear selector......

    The handle flops around, I'd say 1/2" + in all directions. You can do a nice circle with the end. Works fine, and it's been like that for a long time. Still, feels like a farstener somewhere is loose and if it falls out........ This normal? How to fix if not.... thanks.
  6. oscar

    Radiator Failure

    45,000 miles and the radiator blew a leak. Coolant low light started coming on and going off last 10 miles from our destination. Kept an eye on temp and made it. Thought about fixing it myself , even though I was at our campground with limited tools. Proceeded and got the procedure. Looked...
  7. oscar

    Sloppy gear selector

    My gear selector is loose-ish. I can move the handle in about a 1" diameter (At the extreme end) circle. It works fine. Please tell me they are all like this and I can worry about something else. Thanks
  8. oscar

    Chassis failure.

    Apologies if this is old news, posting dates elsewhere show recent. For those unfamiliar there are brackets mounted on the chassis to tie down the camper. Most are Torquelift brand and use existing holes and hardware, with a few additional pieces. NO DRILLING. We can't see on the picture what...
  9. oscar

    High Idle

    Greetings esteemed knowledge body. Yes, I did a search. Lots of talk about regens, and don't see the correlation (yet) So, after idling for a while, 5-10 minutes, the truck goes to high idle for about 5 or so minutes. This happens in ambient temps of 40-90ºF Anyone know why? Thanks. (Yes I...
  10. oscar

    2020 3500 Diesel Front Hitch

    Ordered the Draw Tite 65084..... Fits perfectly except for the two honking radiator/oil cooler supports that are in the way with the Cummins. Be nice if they put that on the listings...... Does anyone know of one that fits, or do I have to get Mr Migz out to put about a 3" drop on there? Thanks.
  11. oscar

    Serious inverter power.......

    Some of you may find this interesting.... Serious inverter power is an ongoing quest for many traveling away from home, be it RV'ing, overlanding or just hanging in the guvernment lands....... . I finally bit the bullet and am installing a system, but with a twist..... Link is to my blog which...
  12. oscar

    Battery Connections

    Not sure what the right forum is, I know most of the traffic is here. Installing a 60A Sterling 12VDC to 12VDC charger to charge a "house bank" while driving. (To power inverter for camper, but that's another story for another thread). I found a nice fat unused post on the Pos Bus that has the...
  13. oscar

    RetraxPro Tonneau

    Re-listing with proper data: Fits 2020 RAM 3500 DRW with 8'bed and maybe others, check with manufacturer. Heavy duty aluminum, lockable retracting cover. These list North of 2K, I'll take $1000 Located in Bethlehem PA, we can talk about meeting somewhere. (basically $.50/mile to cover fuel cost)
  14. oscar

    Tonneau Cover and Bumper Step

    EDIT: New stuff has come to light. New listing created. I have an aluminum rolling hard tonneau cover and a left OEM bumper step. Got myself a truck camper and these items had to come off and I don't have enough space. The cover is in good shape with a few scratches here and there that a little...
  15. oscar

    Louvered tail gate for 2020 3500 DRW

    Anyone know of one that fits? Even eTrailer is a "nope".......... Looked at the net, but those require you to drill 175 holes in your truck and that ain't happening. Thanks......
  16. oscar

    Easy Greasy.......

    Save me the easter egg hunt please. How many, if any grease points on my truck? On a side note, is there an affordable service manual out on the "free market" for my year yet? Thanks.
  17. oscar

    Bleeding fuel line........

    Getting ready to change fuel filters/water separator. Done this more than once on same engine in Motorhome. Except there I pre-filled the filters on the dirty side. Even came with a nice plug to close close up the clean side. The most real looking video I found for these trucks, although same...
  18. oscar

    Not quite towing..... Truck Camper

    But suspect more knowledge will be here than other forums. By law each manufacturer shall provide a load sheet showing the center of gravity range allowed for a truck camper. It shall be provided to the first owner. See attached sample. I did not find any with my 1 year old truck..... Any idea...
  19. oscar

    Alternator performance.

    Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe the RAM in my sig came with a 180A alternator. I plan on "feeding" a B2B charger. The bank can take any amperage, but I can't load up the alternator to max for three hours. Sooooo, the question I have is how much does the truck use while running? (Lets say...
  20. oscar

    Ride Height

    Got the nice air bags and lots of auto mumbo jumbo. Understand the "Alternate Ride Height" hard button, and then in the big scrutinizer (Interface) there's a suspension page and it lists: *Tire Jack Mode *Transport Mode *Wheel Alignment mode Now, in the book it lists one more: *Bed Lowering...
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