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Buying an '10 Laramie on Friday (9/17).. question about getting the right options

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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by smokinjoe72
Mine unfortunately came with the 3.21 gears. I'll need to either swap these out myself or find someone who can. Frustrating

Mines got 3.21 gears too this was because I was a little naive and didn't know any better, why/how cost effective is this?
 
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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 05:37 PM
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well at least with the bigger gearing it will have more ***** off the line than having 3.55 gears
 
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Old Sep 26, 2010 | 01:51 PM
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I'm going to do the 3.92 swap in a couple weeks. Need to research a how to but I think all I need is a backlash gauge. I'll double check.

So far I added the trailer brake, bluetooth and backup camera. Next is airbags for the springs
 
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Old Sep 27, 2010 | 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by smokinjoe72
I'm going to do the 3.92 swap in a couple weeks. Need to research a how to but I think all I need is a backlash gauge. I'll double check.

So far I added the trailer brake, bluetooth and backup camera. Next is airbags for the springs
Good luck. Gears are something that many guys will not mess with, one small error and you can have serious problems. I have been turning a wrench for quite some time and gears are something that I leave to the experts...
 
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Old Sep 28, 2010 | 01:26 PM
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Just picked up some 3.92s at a salvage yard from a 2010 Ram. The entire assembly was $260. Not a bad deal.

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Old Oct 5, 2010 | 03:05 PM
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Bought the same truck, have a lockpick on my RER (with nav) and hook up my wireless back up camera (on camper) to the aux input (add on when purchased the lockpick). It works great. I tow 6500lbs with ease, previously had a 2003 ram with hemi and 3:55 gears. The combination of the older transmission and those gears resulted in hard shifting and higher than needed RPMS when in wind and up hills but it still towed OK (only had OD off switch). The new one has the tow/haul mode, nice console shifter, and 3:92 gears which makes it much better with less downshifts. Towed most of the summer and I can say that I got better mileage towing and not. Towing with 2003 got 7-8MPG with 2010 it's between 8-12MPG. Got 12MPG avg on the first trip so must have had the wind behind me the whole time. Ride is pretty much the same towing with the 2010 vs the 2003, no add-on accessories except for same equal-i-zer weight distribution. The 2010 Laramie 1500 crew 4X4 is rated to tow around 9500lbs so unless you have a major tongue weight you should be fine. I tried a K&N cold air intake on my 2003 and all it added was major noise, couldn't hear the nice borla exhaust so I removed it.
 

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Old Oct 5, 2010 | 03:23 PM
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Mike,
I have the same hitch as you (mine has sways as well) and when I loaded the trailer on the truck (unladen) the truck sunk to the bump stops. Maybe I have to go back and adjust the height of the WDH. Currently its at its highest setting, which made me think that would put less weight on the hitch.

I suppose I need to go out to etrailer.com and watch another how-to on the WDH! The airbags also came in, so I'll be doing those this weekend. And I agree with you on the K&N, a drop in is just fine.
 
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Old Oct 5, 2010 | 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by smokinjoe72
Mike,
I have the same hitch as you (mine has sways as well) and when I loaded the trailer on the truck (unladen) the truck sunk to the bump stops. Maybe I have to go back and adjust the height of the WDH. Currently its at its highest setting, which made me think that would put less weight on the hitch.

I suppose I need to go out to etrailer.com and watch another how-to on the WDH! The airbags also came in, so I'll be doing those this weekend. And I agree with you on the K&N, a drop in is just fine.
I made no adjustments to my hitch, the 2003 unloaded was only about 1/2" shorter at the receiver. Of course I went from a dodge to a dodge. I would definitely check your setup before adding the air bags. My truck sits level with the camper. The air bags might help a little but I suspect your adjustments are off and if it is the hitch you will gain by getting this corrected before airing up those bags. My trailer is a 23ft Hybrid with a full slide and rated 6500lbs loaded. I always have wood (1 row stacked to top rail), mountain bikes, 15.5ft kayak, and more loaded when hooked up. Also have the water tank full so I think I'm pretty much at that 6500lb weight with most on the tongue. Have two propane tanks and two 6v golf cart batteries on my trailer tongue so it is more weight up there than stock. Never had sway issues with that setup.
 
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