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I've made a bunch of videos for work. I'm planning on doing more as I add miles to the truck. LMK if you have any requests/recommendations.

I've created a few how-to videos for maintenance and other simple stuff. Hopefully these help. Fuel Filter Replacement Cabin Filter Upgrade Installation Installing a Block Heater Cord Removing/Reinstalling ECU Upcoming Videos Installing Bilstein Height Adjustable Front Struts Wiring...

cevans submitted a new Garage Item: Cevans' 2014 Ram Ed Tradesman Read more about this showcase item here...

During my VW days I spent considerable energy adding features and accessories using as factory/OEM as possible wiring. This meant using factory switches, factory relay panels, factory pins and wires etc. Most of the truck accessory market makes use of rocker switches and toggles that owners...

I'm looking to add some sidesteps to my Tradesman. There are lots of options, so I'm trying to make a full list of what is out there with pictures. Hopefully this will help others who are also shopping around. If you have side steps - post em!

In late July FCA changed the oil specification for our trucks. All unsold 2016 were to be drained and refilled immediately before sale and any truck that was in for service is to be drained and refilled as well. Without any type of explanation we're left to wonder why all this happened. I'm...

Since new my ED has had an annoying "clunk" in the steering wheel when changing directions. I'm pretty sure it is in the wheel linkage. It *seems* to have gotten louder lately, I used to ignore it but now it is really starting to bug me. Anyone else have a clunky wheel?

Scanguage is a great way to add monitors to your field of view. I finally got around to installing mine in the ED to monitor EGT, coolant temp and boost pressures. Scangauge comes with a bunch of default OBDII gauges, but you can add more through their 'X-Gauge' system. Here is the list of...

All the drama about MS-11106 seems to be over with FCA changing their oil recommendation recently. All the new owners manual diesel supplements now say: We recommend you use 5W-40 synthetic engine oil such as MOPAR or Shell Rotella that meets FCA Material Standard MS-10902 and the API CJ-4 or...

I don't know about anyone else here, but I'm guessing I'm not alone in that I have been a part of a LOT of automotive forums. In the past few years there has been a very unfortunate trend of consolidation - the vast majority of automotive forums are now owned by venture-capital funded firms who...