HemiSam
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Sorry to see you bought something you don't seem to care for, VPI. I hope at least it's what you need. I'll have to check out the new F150. I have friends with ones that don't have but a few years on them including one with a Raptor, but have not sat in a 2021. They must have improved markedly. HS
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I'm with you, naamanf. I'm not keen on Ford's interiors in general including the trucks, Mustangs and the new Bronco. Cheeeeezyyyy. HS
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Very nice! I miss my RAM. Don't miss parking it...LOL, but absolutely loved towing with it and the sheer utility and don't give a crap who parked next to me, etc... Lot to be said for that. I'll own another one day when my parking situation improves. They're too damn practical not to. I was eyeballing the TRX for a while...glad I stepped back. Got to drive a friend's....so damn nice and fun though! The interior is exceptional and the handling and quiet cabin given what it is / the tires...impressive. HS
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I'm a huge fan of these having lived with one for years. A bit of assembly required (get a friend and an easy few hour job) and you do give up a bit of space in the bed, but boy they make life easy. https://tonneaucoversworld.com/p/retraxpro-mx-tonneau-cover/v/dodge/ram-1500/2021/ HS
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That's a rugged looking tonneua cover...nice! HS
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Gotcha. I bet a couple of inches would be de minimis but that's easy for me to type and you're the one that's going to have to live with it. The great thing is you have an awesome tow vehicle...I miss my RAM 1500. I would tow about 8,000lb's and all I did besides have a quality trailer was add Firestone air bags inside the springs in the rear and beefed up bump stops I never ended running into but just in case. I actually liked the way the truck handled with the airbags filled (not to max) so ended up leaving them as is regardless of how I was towing. That air suspension you have is super slick. I literally almost bought the truck you bought but in silver w/ the black treatment early last year. HS
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This is from a RAM forum: My '20 Limited with air and no off road group, the step 1 measurement is 20" at the middle height setting on the suspension. Is the Kayak trailer two wheel or four wheel? If it's two wheeled then a slight upward angle to the hitch, allowing for your load's length, might be immaterial. My apologies if I'm asking questions that are not helpful...simply hoping you can get to a happy place with your new truck. I think it's handsome as hell with some great tech but then again I've become a MOPAR guy over the last 12 years....likely biased. HS
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The covers that come with the trucks are crap. Not sure who they source them from. I'm a fan of Pace Edwards retractable units. Take up some space with the box but a full sized oak can drop stuff onto it for years and zero reliability issues in my personal experience. I'm laughing with you on that unit to get low enough for the kayak trailer... Never had to use anything like that. Any chance the air suspension allows for some drop? I'm assuming not but thought I'd toss that out there. HS P.S. I'm slow...the "heavy thing". You're at three tons...rounding
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I wasn't aware of this motor as I'm not a Ford guy. Found the following to help get me educated (somewhat...): https://www.motortrend.com/cars/ford/f-150/2021/2021-ford-f-150-powerboost-first-test/ 430hp which is nice but the 570ft lb's of torque is what jumped out at me....that and the 10 speed transmission is what's making it feel so peppy. Very cool. I get it. I've been jaded by boosted vehicles for a long while. I supercharged my 5.7L HEMI within a year of buying it (2009 Challenger manual trans at the time) which made it a whole lot more fun. I pulled the blower on my 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk with the Hellcat motor within months of buying it to up the boost with a smaller pulley and running E85 to manage pre-detonation from add'l boost. It's a pig (5718lbs w/ me in it) but it'll run a 10.3X quarter mile and a tick over 185mph in the standing mile despite the awful coefficient of drag. I get liking the mojo... The good thing is if you ever get bored upping the power won't be tough. Hard on a warranty though...ask me how I know...LOL. vroom vroom... HS
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I drove the HEMI with the eTorque and it's a great combination in my opinion. I wouldn't mind a bit more sidewall on the tires but that's more a generational thing I figure (I'm dating myself...). Interesting on the speed. What are the specs on the Ford you were hoping to acquire? I'm not very well informed on the Ford stuff. Their Ecoboost is clearly a successful platform. HS P.S. you may hear a bit of noise from the lifters on the 5.7L HEMI. Do not let that bother you one bit. It's often referred to as the HEMI tick....no biggie. It's a stout motor.
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The RAMs are very nice! Drive amazing. Did you get the eTorque or simply the 5.7? Both are great. HS PS the air suspensions and how nice the interior and uuuuge 12” touchscreen are....#WINNING
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I think you're doing the correct thing exercising some patience, VPI. I've been there and in situations like this it is difficult. Have you given any thought to a Jeep Grand Cherokee with the 5.7L HEMI motor? They are very nice, come with 20's that aren't as tooth rattling, especially if they aren't the shitty run flats I'm running on my Trackhawk? You might be impressed with the interior if it's one of the nicer ones and you can get AWD of 2WD depending on availabilities. I truly believe we are in the famine of a feast and famine cycle and in a few months it is going to look VERY different...will be too many vehicles and discounts will return. Timing, as they say, is everything...I feel for ya. I personally think that would be far easier to live with than a Wrangler. HS
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Here is to a happily caffeinated Saturday morning... HS
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TRUCK!!! HS
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LOL...that's one way of cutting it. HS
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That sucks! I am Houston based. If there is something I can be of assistance with just let me know. This chip thing is out of control. HS
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Oh no! Whitesnake video queen... Teenage crush. Godspeed, Tawny... HS
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https://www.hemmings.com/stories/2021/05/03/bobby-unser-1934-2021-obituary?refer=news&utm_source=edaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2021-05-04 HS
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Exceptional...Godspeed, Bobby. HS
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Trucks these days are pretty impressive. A lot of luxury and great tech. They charge for it, but the market seems to drink it up. Miss my RAM 1500... Parking it less so. HS
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I've been reading about this for a while now. Saw a figure quoted that must be stale given it's a few months old...over 150K vehicles not produced due to the chip shortages. It will be interesting to see how it normalizes. Boom / bust cycles are tough but a pretty good rule of thumb... HS
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I think it's a great looking watch. Been loving the Spectre 300. If the build quality is similar I believe you'll be quite pleased, ER. HS
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I find that if I leave the last ounce or so in the cup most of that sludge drop and stays there. HS
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Thanks, ER. I saw it in an image and a friend helped me identify it as the Spectre version from 2015. At 41mm it works a bit better than the newer 42mm versions on my wrist. Did some research and found an "unworn" one. Had to have it... I did not expect it to be as nice as is it including the bracelet based on my prior Omega experiences. It is the finest watch I own which was a pleasant surprise. Now if that watch I ordered a couple of years ago would ever come in....LOL HS
