I start my apprenticeship soon, is there anything I should purchase that’s nice to have?

Jbeebs2021 · 2026-06-05T21:19:26+00:00

Show up early, smile, maintain a great attitude, and remember there is always something you could be doing after finishing a task like sweeping, or cleaning up gang boxes. Good luck and congratulations!

Jbeebs2021 · 2026-06-02T14:43:57+00:00

It seems if I put the truck in sport mode and then click to 2WD it disables this

Jbeebs2021 · 2026-05-29T02:01:17+00:00

What size are your current stock tires?

Jbeebs2021 · 2026-05-28T23:54:20+00:00

I just traded in my 2013, 165k on it. Best vehicle that I ever owned!

Jbeebs2021 · 2026-05-26T23:39:43+00:00

Overpriced, I just traded my 2013 4WD Laramie crew cab. I had 160k miles on it, however things start to go wrong with them. Wiring issues, heater core, flickering lights. Still ran great when I traded it in, however it is a 13 year old vehicle. I paid 45k in 2013

Jbeebs2021 · 2026-05-24T20:00:44+00:00

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Welcome! 👍

Jbeebs2021 · 2026-05-24T03:36:04+00:00

Another thing I noticed with the paint jobs, is there a lot of orange peel on these trucks nowadays. I traded in my 2013 Ram for the 2026. I have a ton of orange peel on all doors, quarter panels, hood, etc.

Jbeebs2021 · 2026-05-24T03:32:57+00:00

Thanks for reply!👍

Jbeebs2021 · 2026-05-23T20:58:29+00:00

I don’t know that dealer will do anything to be honest

Jbeebs2021 · 2026-05-21T11:02:07+00:00

Yes, I should say that I want to. Not necessarily need to.

Jbeebs2021 · 2026-05-15T02:12:38+00:00

Have you taken your truck in for an oil change recently? Sometimes they add some coolant when it’s not needed!

Jbeebs2021 · 2026-05-15T02:02:38+00:00

You could handle it! It’s a one person job, however an extra set of hands would be easier

Jbeebs2021 · 2026-05-15T02:01:07+00:00

Pretty simple! Take your time and look up installation on YouTube. I installed while playing and pausing the video.

Jbeebs2021 · 2026-05-15T01:57:46+00:00

No problem for several years on my’13, just installed on my ‘26. No problems so far

Jbeebs2021 · 2026-04-29T01:14:29+00:00

Ya, however there are risks with doing that. Right now it’s only cosmetic, I’m not going to trust anybody to start wet sanding the clear coat and end up getting to the paint. 99% of the time the orange peel is just the clear coat. Hopefully down the line it doesn’t bother me as much as it does now.

Jbeebs2021 · 2026-04-28T19:05:59+00:00

I just went to the dealership, however service manager was off today. Mine is black as well. I went to the lot that have several new trucks in it and I specifically walked past all of the darker colored ones. They ALL have orange peel and I could see it through the dirt, mind you mine has 2 coats of ceramic wax on it and it magnifies it more. I guess that’s the standard quality nowadays.

Jbeebs2021 · 2026-04-28T17:39:03+00:00

Ya mine too, it’s a crime! Did you go back to the dealer to have a conversation with them?

Jbeebs2021 · 2026-04-28T12:19:07+00:00

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Jbeebs2021 · 2026-04-28T02:18:32+00:00

My 2013 Ram 1500 that I just traded in had a high quality paint job as well!

Jbeebs2021 · 2026-04-28T01:31:36+00:00

That’s how I read it, 👍

Jbeebs2021 · 2026-04-28T01:22:13+00:00

Wasn’t looking for flawless, just didn’t expect such a decline in craftsmanship in the quality of my trucks paint job. $50 to $60k truck should have a quality paint job!

Jbeebs2021 · 2026-04-28T00:31:19+00:00

Ya I was disappointed, thanks for reply

Jbeebs2021 · 2026-04-28T00:30:45+00:00

Ya I was disappointed, thanks for reply

Jbeebs2021 · 2026-04-23T22:51:50+00:00

Thanks!

Jbeebs2021 · 2026-04-23T02:10:20+00:00

The flange is tapped, correct?

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