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Unless I missed it, he never mentioned what gear ratio he had. If it’s 3.21 that’s quite impressive. Looking at the spec sheets only the 3.55 trucks will pull what he’s saying it’s rated for. Seeing that engine struggle with up grades is really making me go for the Hemi or Ford Ecoboost. That...

I have a Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid that did not come with a temp spare. My summer set is on the original wheels wrapped with 235/65/17 I came across a good deal on 18” Jeep wheels and put 235/60/18 snow tires on them as my winter set. The diameter difference between the two is 0.07”(1.9mm) I...

Occasionally I drive a Ram 1500 Classic 3.6 at work. It’s got about 1300lb loaded in the back and yes the truck is anemic. It does move alright once you are up near redline, but stop n go traffic is torture. If it had a more responsive pedal it’d be ok just seems like it requires a lot of...

Maybe the low rating due to the bumper mount hitch that comes standard on the trucks and FCA never bothered to note it on the spec sheet. There doesn’t seem to be any literature saying it is or isn’t. tongue eating on 4400# would likely be 440lb which seems about max for a bumper hitch? Or is...

I’m looking at Big Horn quad cab 4x4s nothing too crazy in features. Brochure listing 1700 payload and 4400 tow with 3.21. It’s crazy how high it is relative to my 14 F150 extended cab 5.0 V8 with 3.55 gears. A 3.55 Pentastar combo is within 200-300 of my F150. All that with 2 less cylinders and...

Looking at a couple of 2016-2019 Ram 1500 and 1500 Classics with the 3.6 Pentastar. Can get a relatively low mileage truck for $20k. I was mistaken thinking the 3.6 equipped with factory tow package came with 3.55 axle ratio. Apparently it’s a standalone option and it has been near impossible...

took out the two 7mm bolts hoping I could just pull the door panel back but didn’t have the leverage. Ended up pulling B pillar trim to stick a flat head behind the edge of the door panel to get it started. Unfortunately had to rip the door panel in half to access the door latch. As you can see...

Could be just because I ran it through the wash last night. I hope it is. I’ll let it thaw out in the garage during dinner before I start working on it. Last time I had an issue like this was years ago on my 05 Silverado. But the rear extended cab door panel was much easier to get to.

Have a 2021 Chevy Bolt EV. Passenger door latch decided to give up today. Both door handles inside and out don’t seem to be engaging anything. Knowing GM it may be rod retainers that broke due to cold temps, possible the latch mechanism but regardless I still need to get the door panel off to...

I wool waxed 4 out of 5 vehicles in my driveway making sure I got the inside of cavities. I decided to take my Pacifica Hybrid to Ziebart because I didn’t feel like spraying it. Ziebart barely sprayed under it. They essentially stood at the rear end and sprayed what they could see - missing...

I have a Chrysler right now with uConnect 5. I got a recall fixed via OTA update for the back up camera. I do not believe it is linked to the ignition/security system, and I don’t mind it if it stays that way. I could care less if someone hacked my car and pulled whatever information they could...

From what I’ve heard GMs new vehicle intelligence platform ties everything into the same system down to the engine sensors and emissions components. I could care less about someone knowing my whereabouts. I just don’t want a situation where an OTA update bricks my truck at a rest stop

What trim level do you have? I keep thinking about the update that bricked those new Colorado/Canyons. I think I read somewhere that the trucks wouldn’t start after. But apparently now it turns out that basically the headunit drained the 12v down causing no start vs what they initially said was...

I’ve looked at those CVs. The only thing keeping me from them is the lack of a traditional pick up bed, and any sort of hauling deck would be an additional cost. Would like to stay around $80k for the truck

Planning to get into commercial car hauling and have been looking at new one-ton dually diesel trucks. Had my eye on a Silverado 3500HD LTZ but after reading about GMs new electronic package that basically ties the whole vehicle into the headunit, and subsequently bad OTA updates bricking the...

This is what happened to my Accord. Upon a full inspection there was a bad body plug causing water intrusion who knows how long. Driver side rocker had two fist size rot holes behind the side skirt. It was too far gone to be saved so I traded it for the Chrysler. I’m going to apply a healthy...

I have a gallon of wool wax that’s been sitting for the past 2 months because I haven’t decided the best application plan for my cars. I have three I need to do. A Pacifica Hybrid, Model Y, and Bolt EV. Anyways besides the Chevy both the Chrysler and Tesla are heavily dressed up with aero...

I think cleaner wax would be the most efficient way to go at it for your situation. Mothers, Meguiars all make good cleaner waxes and can be found in stores. I had good luck with Mothers. Cleaner waxes are slightly different than standard waxes because cleaner waxes have additives that also...

2 sets recently First, tire recappers 33x12.5x20 for my F150. Truck sits more than it gets driven, OEM wheels were corroding and has been leaking at the bead for the past year. When my springs snapped I threw on a level kit while I installed new strut assemblies. Wasn’t planning on wheels but...

My job requires me to use a memory saver for every battery I unhook. I’ve done hundreds of batteries without issues but I had one 2018 Civic where the memory saver popped the main fuse and the car went completely dead right after I unplugged from the OBD port. They aren’t 100% safe so you need...