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  1. Motoman501

    Synthetic Oil

    Agreed........just an observation as it was the first time it happened in the ten oil changes I've done. The previous oil was the Redline 5w-30. The truck is quiet and running smooth so I have no worries.
  2. Motoman501

    Synthetic Oil

    I've never had the tick before after an oil change using PUP 0w-40 or Redline 5w-30. This last change I used HPL 5w-30 and it ticked loudly at startup for maybe 5-6 seconds. After that, it was all quiet and hasn't ticked since.
  3. Motoman501

    Gas vs Diesel

    It's strange here, diesel is currently $0.60 to $0.70 less per gallon.
  4. Motoman501

    Synthetic Oil

    Last night I spoke with two guys who work at the Nevada Tesla factory. They were even somewhat laughing at how a lot of their battery materials are mined in Canada, shipped to Nevada by diesel trains, then trucked to the plant in diesel trucks. Both of them drive diesel trucks and stated...
  5. Motoman501

    2024 Camping Season Campsite/Tow PICS

    We were loaded up and ready to head to Bodega Bay on the CA coast but never left the house. No way I was going to tow over Donner Pass in ice and snow. The reservation process is sometimes difficult around here too. A lot of places we looked at were booked six months to a year out.
  6. Motoman501

    2025 Toyota 4runner Trailhunter

    My 2005 4Runner was the best vehicle I've ever owned. Sorry I sold it.........congrats, looks awesome.
  7. Motoman501

    Synthetic Oil

    I also bit the bullet and went to Costco this morning.....Paid $4.49 for regular. It's painful pulling the new 5th wheel at 7-9 mpg.
  8. Motoman501

    3.0 eco diesel pulling TT

    I have a buddy who had an Eco, I believe it was a Laramie. His payload was about 950 lbs. It towed his travel trailer well power wise but even with a 25ft travel trailer I'm sure he was well over payload capacity loaded with his family.
  9. Motoman501

    Fifth Wheels By Keystone For 1500

    The problem usually is the payload capacity. My brother's 1500 Laramie had barely 1300 lbs of payload despite Ram stating it would tow over 10,000 lbs. My Grand Design 260RD is supposedly 1/2 ton friendly but it's probably not possible as the claimed dry pin weight is about 1300 lbs empty...
  10. Motoman501

    Upgrade combos for towing and every day driving.

    I run 40 psi when not towing, makes the truck ride a lot better.
  11. Motoman501

    Bad Body Mounts?

    I checked mine and they were tight but I'll do a double check with the torque wrench. There's a YT video out there where a guy put a camera under his truck and drove around. You could see the cab moving up and down on the mounts which appears to be making the noise.
  12. Motoman501

    How much better is a 2500 for towing?

    I had a 2015 2500 with the Cummins which I sold and bought my 2019 2500 with the 6.4 Hemi. I had several emission sensor failures which luckily were repaired under warranty but it made me nervous as I only towed my 8000lb travel trailer about 5 times per year. A few diesel repair shops in my...
  13. Motoman501

    How much better is a 2500 for towing?

    My brother had a 2019 Ram 1500 with the 5.7 and 3.92 gears. He thought it towed his travel trailer ok, which probably weighed around 6000 lbs dry and was about 26 feet long He upgraded the trailer to an Outdoors RV which is around 7500 lbs dry and 28 feet long. I told him to get a 2500 for a...
  14. Motoman501

    Bad Body Mounts?

    My 2019 2500 looks exactly the same and makes the same noise hitting bumps. It's really annoying off road especially when I can feel the thud through the floor boards.
  15. Motoman501

    So This Is What Ill Be Towing From Now On

    Nice 5th wheel, we just bought the same one and took it out for the first time last weekend. What an upgrade from our bumper pull trailer. The 6.4 towed it pretty well but I wouldn't want to go much heavier at my elevation with the mountains.
  16. Motoman501

    Tire pressure and ride

    Air pressure makes a big difference in the ride of my '19 2500 6.4. I have Cooper all terrains running at 50 front and 45 rear and just air up to tow.
  17. Motoman501

    Tire pressure 2500 Crew cab?

    I used Alfa Obd to turn the TPMS alarm off. On the tire pressure screen I can still see the pressures, just no warnings or alarms.
  18. Motoman501

    Tire Pressure

    I hear ya on the electronics. I used to like techy stuff, now I want to throw it against the wall. Alfa Obd is an app that you can use with an Obd plug and unlock cable which allows you to access settings in your truck. Unfortunately it seems I can't change much in my 2019 but turning off the...
  19. Motoman501

    Tire Pressure

    I used Alfa Obd to turn off the alarm.
  20. Motoman501

    Tire Pressure

    With Cooper XLTs in stock size I run 50 front and 45 rear. The ride is much better and they're wearing great. When I tow the travel trailer I just air them up.
  21. Motoman501

    dennis dillon/dave smith pricing?

    When I bought my Cummins in 2015 Dennis Dillon was way cheaper than anyone else within 500 miles. I did have to use their financing but I refinanced it after six months. Lately though it doesn't seem they are much cheaper than anyone else. On my 2019 a local dealer matched their price and...
  22. Motoman501

    2020 2500 6.4/ 3.73 Gas Mileage!

    Just returned from a hunting trip last night, drove from the Kingman Arizona area to Reno towing a Kawasaki Teryx 4 seater. I averaged about 8-9mpg. My mileage isn't great even towing a light load. With mostly city driving I get around 12mpg, highway usually in the 16mpg range. As previously...
  23. Motoman501

    2 inch leveled towing

    I sold the diesel and bought a 2019 2500 with the Hemi. This one I'm leaving stock and it tows really well and is level with the trailer hooked up. I think the airbags will work well for you and with a little tweaking you can get the truck and trailer level while still using your wdh.
  24. Motoman501

    Load Rating questions/concerns for Ram 2500 Diesel truck

    There are many on here that are smarter about this stuff than I am but my 2015 Cummins 2500 Tradesman had about 2300lbs of payload. After finding this site and learning about payload I was shocked how low the payload capacity was on 2500 diesels. Your payload will be on the sticker on the...
  25. Motoman501

    2 inch leveled towing

    I did still use the weight distribution hitch with sway control. It took some experimenting but I found the right pressure to air them up first and then set up the hitch. That way there was still pressure on the bars and I still had some sway control. Seemed to work pretty well and no issues...

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