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This guy did a comparison that I found helpful.

What would make it interesting is if RAM used the opportunity to make the trucks resistant to water depth capability - "top of the tires". So no special maintenance after doing it - just resistant and capable as a non issue. Probably would require the diesel to pull it off, as well as...

Found the brochure.

Thanks for the info and link to the testing. I did just a quick scan and the testing method is kind of biased toward a specific vehicle type vs what police officers and safety / support really need for some types of tasks. For instance they completely disregard the back seat needs. I need...

If you have a chance to take a picture of it so I am 100% clear on the location, I would appreciate it. I build mobile electrical systems, mostly for vans, and am kind of a connector junkie. Someone has to know what that connector is and it would be fun to figure it out. Harry

It almost looks like a hybrid of some kind. I has features of the deutch AT and features of Molex, but I didn't see it on either website - at least during a quick search. Is there any indication that it is related to communication - such as canbus type operation ? If it isn't plugged in, what...

The good news is that the auto industry tends to use connectors from less than 10 "types". You can buy them for instance from digikey but here is a supplier that has a visual view of a number of them. https://www.waytekwire.com/catalog/connectors The bad news is that you really want to own...

Round trip from Sacramento to LAX with one fill. Or Toledo to Atlanta one way. Very useful.

The only way that the 1500 cab could possibly be used in a 3500 is if the existing frame / wheel base is long enough for it to fit with a long bed box. AFAIK - it doesn't but I could be completely wrong. That is why the megacab comes with a short bed. The main problem is that the megacab is...

Most likely will need to build from scratch or modify one to deal with some custom needs, so at least in theory I can either use an axle width that matches the truck or wider. That is the reason for the question. I built a trailer from an old Ford econoline van 40 + years ago, so it isn't that...

I have been looking at various trailer ideas for pulling behind a ram 3500 SRW. Definitely still in the learning phase. There are a couple of possible scenarios: - Snow - Ice ( both going up and down to the snow - example Tahoe ) - soft mud - like in a field / horse area - Sand Trailer...

Thanks - that provides a lot of insight into a DIY pathway.

I guess studying it all more closely, the approach is likely to be to just use the safety chain points vs the goose ball location. I am estimating the DIY box and contents at ~ 1 000 lbs. So something like this, but without the chain loops and not sticking up in the bed...

Hi, RAM has the trailer tow prep package for their trucks. Just for clarity, I linked to a photo of one on etrailer - in the red truck bed on the right. Also called a puck system. https://www.etrailer.com/faq-tb-ram-fifth-wheel-gooseneck-tow-prep-package.aspx _________ I am thinking about...

Starter batteries are intended for high performance ( fast charge / discharge rates) for short time periods. RV and Marine batteries are designed for more moderate performance over longer time periods. While there is overlap - using either one for the wrong application will shorten the...

Looks really good. Thanks for the insights and details.

Nearly all of the auto companies use the same semiconductor supply chain and vendors. One of my neighbors works for a major semiconductor supplier in automotive. They offer various performance levels of communications speed, feature sets, etc. RAM like most of them - chose the bargain...

Thank you - much appreciated. I don't purposely off road - but going up and down to Tahoe it can be really icy. 4WD and snow tires help, but when there is a sheet of ice on the road , only chains or cables will work. Guess I need to figure out how to get on FB again sometime.

Nice - is there room for chains or not really ? Thanks

Nearly all Li batteries have a BMS in them. This turns off the battery when it goes out of it's operating range for temperature ( high or low ), current flow, over charged, etc. If that happens when the alternator is running, it will cause a large voltage spike and destroy the alternator. An...