cm23uoc
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Here's some footage...
I don't lend my cars to anyone, never did, never will, even the DD.
My 2018 RAM Longhorn
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Here's some footage...
I don't lend my cars to anyone, never did, never will, even the DD.
You'd really enjoy the Continental then... none of the controls would make sense or be easy to find
We got an early one at work, and took turns challenging each other to perform tasks like "release the park brake" "put it in gear" "ok, now find the door handle"
I hate when people won't own what they did. I borrowed a walk behind concrete saw from a friend years ago, the first thing I did was order a new drive belt after seeing the old one was twisted. Before returning I gave my friend the option of me installing the belt, or letting him beat the remaining life out of the old one. I also gave him the new blade that had just cut about 60 feet of 4" +/- concrete. He took the belt loose.
You will be happy to learn that many dealers use "matrix pricing" on parts, the last one I worked for marked up items under a buck by 999% (the limit of their software). I had 13 x 5 cent clips cost the customer $65... not kidding or exaggerating a bit. I understand their labor rate is up to $175 per hour, while they are still trying to find good $20-$30 per hour help.
I hate when people won't own what they did. I borrowed a walk behind concrete saw from a friend years ago, the first thing I did was order a new drive belt after seeing the old one was twisted. Before returning I gave my friend the option of me installing the belt, or letting him beat the remaining life out of the old one. I also gave him the new blade that had just cut about 60 feet of 4" +/- concrete. He took the belt loose.
You will be happy to learn that many dealers use "matrix pricing" on parts, the last one I worked for marked up items under a buck by 999% (the limit of their software). I had 13 x 5 cent clips cost the customer $65... not kidding or exaggerating a bit. I understand their labor rate is up to $175 per hour, while they are still trying to find good $20-$30 per hour help.
Yep, I see air dams on the internet for a a lot less $$$. But then it might be made in Taiwan or some other 3 world shithole. I want OEM parts for my Ram & Scat Pack.
I'm the same way. If I F up somebody else's stuff I always own up to it. If I use something that wears I always replace it, or fill it up, clean and wash it and always give it back better than I received it.
Here's some footage...
Put a red car trailer behind that truck and that would be somebody borrowing my car trailer. It was returned once with a scraped fender from loading a car with a fork lift and a flat tire that had obviously been driven on. He did pay for the tire.
When I realized that in five years, I had used it twice for my own cars, I decided it was time for it to go. My son bought it and my truck from me. He was flipping cars on the side and a year later, when he figured out that it was borrowed more than he would ever use it, he sold it.
I generally don't borrow stuff for just that reason. I don't want to risk buying something I never wanted.
I always find a way to use the trailer as storage for something, want to use it? Sure, come clean it off or wait for me to get around to it.
Wow! I received the air dam in less than 24 hours.
Double WOW!!!
They gave me the 6 push pin fasteners for free!
Double WOW!!!
They gave me the 6 push pin fasteners for free!
MarPar
Meat Man with a Hat
MarPar
Meat Man with a Hat
Hellcat-powered Ram TRX is official!
Hellcat-powered Ram TRX is official!
by David Zatz on October 4, 2019 at 9:05 am EDT
Buried in the depths of a large press release on Ram’s history as a standalone brand was a golden nugget: the Hellcat-powered Ram TRX pickup has been approved for production. Details are not yet available, but at the time the TRX was shown, FCA sources told Allpar that the plan was to produce the truck after the next generation went into production.
The concept Ram 1500 Rebel TRX was powered by a 575 horsepower, supercharged 6.2 liter Hemi, with 37 inch Toyo tires and six-piston calipers. It has side-exiting exhausts ahead of the rear tires, built into the rock rails; steel bumpers, skid plates, and “all the cooling you’d want.” It has two spares, and six-point harnesses to hold the driver and passengers in.
Why, people ask, is it “only” 575 hp, when the Challenger does 797 with the same engine? Our guess is two-fold: so you can still control the truck, and because it’s a 4×4, and the transfer case and other powertrain parts can only take so much.
Jim Morrison said it could “handle the harshest terrains at speeds over 100 mph,” aided by a full 13 inches of suspension travel, at all four corners. To support all that suspension movement, they had to make the fenders six inches wider than those of a normal Rebel, resulting in an hourglass shape (as seen from above).
The transmission is the “TorqueFlite Eight,” an eight-speed automatic, with paddle shifters. The 4×4 performance control system works with the BorgWarner 44-45 transfer case, with user-selectable normal, wet/snow, off-road, and Baja modes.
The front and rear axles have severe duty components, and the 13” wheel travel is over 40% more than the normal nine inches front, 9.25 inches rear. Adjustable front and rear bypass shocks are included.
The standard Ram 1500 front axle is used with an open differential and custom constant-velocit half-shafts to handle the wider track; spindles were moved forward to make room for the 37 inch tires. The rear axle is a Dynatrac Pro 60, which uses a selectable electric locker to 35-spline, 1 1/2 inch axle shafts. The locker is available on all modes and “commits both rear wheels to traction at the same speed, spreads the torque load and maximizes the tractive effort (power put to the ground) in full-throttle maneuvers.”
The unique from grille was needed for extra airflow. Inside, it adds not only the six-point harnesses but leather/suede seats, carbon-fiber trim, and new materials and colors.
The frame is “virtually unchanged” from the standard one. The front suspension uses custom-built upper and lower A-arms with special attention to caster and camber angles during suspension cycling. The goal was to have a smooth ride over smaller bumps, and when the bumps become mounds, to have high reaction speed and heat dissipation to avoid shocks while keeping full traction.
The Ram 1500 link coil rear suspension system shares its basic architecture with desert racing trucks; the frame’s hard points for the suspension were unchanged. The 2.5-inch bypass shocks use factory mounts, but performance rear coil springs were put into the factory-spec positions.
The factory hydraulic-boost compensation unit was kept but calipers were swapped out for Baer six-piston monoblock calipers with 15 inch rotors up front, 14 inch rotors in back.
High-speed off-road truck racing teams commonly use a 37-inch tire for its height and durability; hence the Rebel TRX’s 37 inch high tires, 13.5 inches wide, with a 10-ply design and custom Mopar beadlock wheels (which pinch the outside of the tire to the rim). The two complete spare tire and wheel packages, with tools and jack in lockable storage in the bed, reflect the rigors of off-road racing.
Whether the real production Ram Rebel TRX will closely adhere to the concept or not, we don’t know; but we do know Ram intends to dominate all competitors with this one.
See the main Allpar Rebel TRX page for a video and more photos, including under-hood shots.
Hellcat-powered Ram TRX is official!
by David Zatz on October 4, 2019 at 9:05 am EDT
Buried in the depths of a large press release on Ram’s history as a standalone brand was a golden nugget: the Hellcat-powered Ram TRX pickup has been approved for production. Details are not yet available, but at the time the TRX was shown, FCA sources told Allpar that the plan was to produce the truck after the next generation went into production.
The concept Ram 1500 Rebel TRX was powered by a 575 horsepower, supercharged 6.2 liter Hemi, with 37 inch Toyo tires and six-piston calipers. It has side-exiting exhausts ahead of the rear tires, built into the rock rails; steel bumpers, skid plates, and “all the cooling you’d want.” It has two spares, and six-point harnesses to hold the driver and passengers in.
Why, people ask, is it “only” 575 hp, when the Challenger does 797 with the same engine? Our guess is two-fold: so you can still control the truck, and because it’s a 4×4, and the transfer case and other powertrain parts can only take so much.
Jim Morrison said it could “handle the harshest terrains at speeds over 100 mph,” aided by a full 13 inches of suspension travel, at all four corners. To support all that suspension movement, they had to make the fenders six inches wider than those of a normal Rebel, resulting in an hourglass shape (as seen from above).
The transmission is the “TorqueFlite Eight,” an eight-speed automatic, with paddle shifters. The 4×4 performance control system works with the BorgWarner 44-45 transfer case, with user-selectable normal, wet/snow, off-road, and Baja modes.
The front and rear axles have severe duty components, and the 13” wheel travel is over 40% more than the normal nine inches front, 9.25 inches rear. Adjustable front and rear bypass shocks are included.
The standard Ram 1500 front axle is used with an open differential and custom constant-velocit half-shafts to handle the wider track; spindles were moved forward to make room for the 37 inch tires. The rear axle is a Dynatrac Pro 60, which uses a selectable electric locker to 35-spline, 1 1/2 inch axle shafts. The locker is available on all modes and “commits both rear wheels to traction at the same speed, spreads the torque load and maximizes the tractive effort (power put to the ground) in full-throttle maneuvers.”
The unique from grille was needed for extra airflow. Inside, it adds not only the six-point harnesses but leather/suede seats, carbon-fiber trim, and new materials and colors.
The frame is “virtually unchanged” from the standard one. The front suspension uses custom-built upper and lower A-arms with special attention to caster and camber angles during suspension cycling. The goal was to have a smooth ride over smaller bumps, and when the bumps become mounds, to have high reaction speed and heat dissipation to avoid shocks while keeping full traction.
The Ram 1500 link coil rear suspension system shares its basic architecture with desert racing trucks; the frame’s hard points for the suspension were unchanged. The 2.5-inch bypass shocks use factory mounts, but performance rear coil springs were put into the factory-spec positions.
The factory hydraulic-boost compensation unit was kept but calipers were swapped out for Baer six-piston monoblock calipers with 15 inch rotors up front, 14 inch rotors in back.
High-speed off-road truck racing teams commonly use a 37-inch tire for its height and durability; hence the Rebel TRX’s 37 inch high tires, 13.5 inches wide, with a 10-ply design and custom Mopar beadlock wheels (which pinch the outside of the tire to the rim). The two complete spare tire and wheel packages, with tools and jack in lockable storage in the bed, reflect the rigors of off-road racing.
Whether the real production Ram Rebel TRX will closely adhere to the concept or not, we don’t know; but we do know Ram intends to dominate all competitors with this one.
See the main Allpar Rebel TRX page for a video and more photos, including under-hood shots.
300rag
It's Not Going to Shift Itself
See, now that's the right way to make a widebody.
Nice!
$80k????
$80k????
70bigblockdodge
Old Man with a Hat
Good, more Hellcat engines to transplant into something that weighs less than my Peterbilt. Those should be getting totalled faster than the cars, more mouth breathers have interest in a overweight, high CG, powerful pick up. Hopefully Darwinism will reduce that crowd a bit with these trucks and we can reap the benefits in plentiful Hellcat engines.
I hope FCA makes a **** ton of them, and a pile of money so high they can keep making good vehicles for the rest.of us.
Oh boy this is exciting yes, but not for the same reason. I'm waiting for the fallout.
Anybody want to buy a couple of 440 blocks, I see little use for them in my future.
I hope FCA makes a **** ton of them, and a pile of money so high they can keep making good vehicles for the rest.of us.
Oh boy this is exciting yes, but not for the same reason. I'm waiting for the fallout.
Anybody want to buy a couple of 440 blocks, I see little use for them in my future.
commando1
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I was thinking the same thing.
Thirty years from now a 6.4 will be selling for 750 bucks on CL.
70bigblockdodge
Old Man with a Hat
I'm hoping sooner than that up here in the rust belt, 10 years the door bottoms and the wheel lips on the bed sides will have holes. Price will be down to young mouth breather range. One of those rocket scientist will not make 6 months with a worn shock, high CG till he has it barrel rolled, or at least hits something to pop all the airbags. Then it's Copart heaven.
I'm excited, this should work out around my retirement age so I will have plenty of time to find and pluck one from the remains of someone's pride and joy. It warms my heart to be able to scrap the junky part and save the only good section.
Somebody mentioned that these new trucks are like the C bodies. Sell a lot of those Hellcat trucks and they will be just like the C bodies. But them cheap rip the heart out and demo the rest.
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That's almost poetic. 
Slight difference......
The supercharged engine's (Hellcat) are 6.2L.
The 6.4L engine are Apache engines.
Supercharged 6.2 Hemi: “HellCat V8”
6.4 liter Hemi truck engines for Ram pickups and chassis cabs
The supercharged engine's (Hellcat) are 6.2L.
The 6.4L engine are Apache engines.
Supercharged 6.2 Hemi: “HellCat V8”
6.4 liter Hemi truck engines for Ram pickups and chassis cabs
70bigblockdodge
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Yep the 6.2 is the one. Nobody will be looking for the 6.4 truck engine. Block and maybe crank. Heads, cam, rods and pistons are clutter in the scrap bin. Like Graham said they are like the old V10 truck engines compared to the V10 viper engine. Same only in size to 6.4 srt /scat pack engine.
Yep. Big difference between 6.4L truck engine and the 6.4L Scat Pack engine.
Seen a nice Silver 2004 SRT 10 Ram with 7k miles on B-J sell tonight for $38k. Had a factory Dana 60.
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