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    5th wheel hitch install RamBox

    If you're going to bumper-pull (ball in the receiver on the back) then either truck would work well for you. If you plan on doing any gooseneck pulling, you could be okay with either truck depending on how the trailer is loaded. If you're going to pull a fifth wheel RV, you'll have to be careful...
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    Lowering rear and getting a better ride.

    You must be hard on the throttle all the time - my last 6.4 would take a hit in mileage when I loaded up the bed with weight, though not as bad as pulling. But the difference in mileage between 60 and 85 was a good 3-4 mpg (I could get 14-15 at 60, but only 11-12 at 75, I never ran 85 for...
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    Trailer Brakes Not Working

    Normally I'd say you're correct, HOWEVER it sounds like he's put a LOT of wiring/computer from a '20 into this '14, so not sure if using the '14 module would fix this or not. It depends on what computer/wiring interactions he's got, and without knowing in detail what he's done it's going to be...
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    5th wheel hitch install RamBox

    Oh yeah, we've got some good long grades here too, my old 6.4 did just fine with them as long as I let it wind out some. I think a lot of people are used to old big blocks that redlined at like, 6500, but made all their power and torque before 4k. Heck my dad's last 454-powered truck pulled...
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    tow recommendations

    The last part can sometimes be the biggest issue. Coming from a guy that towed with a gasser (and our trailer was only 33'), it could sometimes be a challenge even at a truck stop, because a lot of those don't leave much room around the gas pumps - it's just cars and empty pickups, right? I...
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    Yikes! Look What the Dealership Wants For This Easy Service

    Yeah I mean if you're going to go with the dealer you're going to pay more regardless, they have to use OEM branded (or recommended) stuff, plus as mentioned they usually have a higher hourly rate (my area it's about $100ish, I'm too lazy to look it up). At least my dealer is relatively...
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    5th wheel hitch install RamBox

    He's in about the same ballpark as I am, I have just under 2400 lbs of payload with my '22 2500 6.7, I'm also a Bighorn. They add a LOT of options to Laramies that really cut down the payload. I've pulled my FIL's fifth wheel around with it (because it's got the fifth wheel/gooseneck prep)...
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    Learned Some Interesting Things the Last 2 Weeks

    Hm. True he did say top speed. Still I stand by it, it was definitely a 'gallons per mile' feeling if you had to drive it somewhere.
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    Bed Liner

    My last truck and my current truck both have had the factory spray-in liner, other than one chip in it on my last truck (that looked like it flaked off, but I literally just stuck it back in place and believe it or not it stayed put til I got rid of the truck...still baffled by that) they've...
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    Learned Some Interesting Things the Last 2 Weeks

    Don't you mean 18 GPM?
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    5th wheel hitch install RamBox

    A person SHOULD but many DON'T. Plain and simple. But again, it's a risk that people need to determine if they're willing to take on or not, going outside ANY of the numbers. For most people, they'll never be in an accident where it would come up, but the possibility is there that you COULD...
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    No trailer brakes

    Posted this in another thread. Might be applicable. What does your plug on your trailer look like? Does it look like this: Plug style 1 (crappy) Or this: Plug style 2 (good) In my experience, Ram trucks don't care for the first style - they don't interact with the receptacle on the truck...
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    5th wheel hitch install RamBox

    So I've got a neighbor that doesn't listen to anyone because 'I've pulled my fifth wheel with my old half ton for years!' Which is true, he did, with a '93 GMC 1500 half ton long box extended cab. Not really the truck I'd use for his 35' fifth wheel but he got it 10 miles up the road to the...
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    Help! Trailer Brake does not like this truck!? Any Ideas Guys?

    What does your plug on your trailer look like? Does it look like this: Plug style 1 (crappy) Or this: Plug style 2 (good) In my experience, Ram trucks don't care for the first style - they don't interact with the receptacle on the truck very well. I had issues with that style on my flatbed...
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    Gas vs Diesel

    Quite a bit. Where several of us repeatedly told OP that it's up to him, and that there are many things to consider when deciding. Followed with what WE would do in a similar situation, but none of us said 'you need this.' Honestly? Feels like you come into these threads just to argue and stir...
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    5th Wheel Towing 2018 Ram 2500 Diesel

    The advice above is all really true, and grounded in fact. The biggest thing is, you COULD be liable in an accident - you likely won't be, but the possibility is there, so how much do you want to risk it? That choice is on the operator. If you were pulling for money, and you're over your...
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    Gas vs Diesel

    I have had (in order) a GMC 3500 dually with a 454, a GMC 2500 with a 350, an F250 with a 7.3 powerstroke, (2) different F350s (one dually, one not) with the 6.0 powerstroke, my old PowerWagon with the 6.4 Hemi (a 2500 with soft springs), and now this 6.7 CTD, a 2500 with the camper/plow/Snow...
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    Gas vs Diesel

    Remember that OP is using a flat-bed gooseneck trailer. This allows for some flexibility in how things are loaded to reduce pin weight and keeping some of the weight off the truck. I do agree that a 3500 would be better for the stiffer rear suspension. But all things considered, a 2500 MAY...
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    Trailer electrical issue

    It's POSSIBLE that it's on the truck side of the connector but since you have the side lights I'd say that's not the case. It's more probable that the trailer is so poorly grounded after years of being exposed to water (you don't say HOW old this trailer is) that it doesn't conduct well...
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    Gas vs Diesel

    Where I'm at (and throughout most of my home tri-state area, because I enjoy traveling, even if it isn't for work), diesel hasn't been routinely cheaper than gasoline since the '90s. Diesel is routinely $0.50-$1 more per gallon, sure there have been a few times (for a few weeks, maybe a couple...
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    2024 3500 air suspension problems

    All I'm hearing from this is that it makes unhooking from any trailer more of a pain than it needs to be, and is convincing me further that the air suspension is unnecessary. Sorry you're having problems, yes it should work when new, but for me, hearing even how this system is supposed to work...
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    2024 3500 air suspension problems

    You may be right - I didn't read it that way but it might be what he means. I am predicating the rest of this by saying I don't know if the air suspension REPLACES the leaf springs on a 3500, or is just an add-on from the factory. I am going to assume it's in addition to the leaf springs. If...
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    2024 3500 air suspension problems

    First, if you put 5k in the bed of the truck you probably tripped the overload sensor of the system and it's faulted out, it may have damaged something in the system but I don't know the system well enough to tell you what. I just know it has an overload sensor in it to attempt to prevent damage...
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    Gas vs Diesel

    I'm in agreement here. We have a fleet of 4 trucks, one 3/4 ton (gasser), two 1 tons (one a gasser, one a CTD dually), and an F450 (PSD). Newest one is the 1 ton gasser, it's a '23, everything else is a '20 or older. We use the CTD dually as our heavy haul truck, it is almost always hooked up...
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    2014 2500 6.4 what to look for

    There's got to be a reason for the color change - it might be something as simple as owner 2's business color but usually it's a LOT cheaper to just do a wrap. But a complete color change would worry me, I'd be concerned that it was in a rollover accident and they swapped the body with a...

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