2023 GMC Sierra 1500 — second battery versus portable power station — Las Vegas owner
I want reliable fridge/lights/device power for weekend trips without making the vehicle electrical system unnecessarily complicated. When does a hardwired dual…
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2023 GMC Sierra 1500 — second battery versus portable power station
2023 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4, about 54,500 miles. I want reliable fridge/lights/device power for weekend trips without making the vehicle electrical system unneces…
DEF warning came back shortly after refill
Filled the DEF tank but warning returned sooner than expected. Before blaming the sensor, can old/contaminated fluid or crystallization create this kind of beh…
OldSchoolBuilder95Community StarterJul 15, 20262021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ 6.2New York13 replies0 helpful
2024 Toyota Tacoma — trailer is within ratings but feels nervous in crosswinds — San Diego owner question
2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road, about 28,500 miles. The numbers are technically within limits, but a tall enclosed trailer gets pushed around more than expect…
SunBeltDriver817Community StarterJul 14, 20262024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-RoadSan Diego4 replies0 helpful
2019 Ram 2500 — second battery versus portable power station
2019 Ram 2500 Cummins, about 86,000 miles. I want reliable fridge/lights/device power for weekend trips without making the vehicle electrical system unnecessar…
Air down for trails but still drive pavement between sections
Trail system has short paved sections between dirt. What's a sensible pressure strategy if I don't want to air up/down every 10 minutes but also don't want to…
WrenchMechanicish30Community StarterJul 13, 20262024 Ram 1500 LimitedSouth Florida5 replies0 helpful
2024 Ford F-150 Lariat 3.5 EcoBoost — anyone else: Payload sticker changed my whole truck-shopping plan
2024 Ford F-150 Lariat 3.5 EcoBoost, about 96,000 miles. I was focused on tow rating until I started adding passengers, gear and tongue weight. Now payload loo…
EcoPilot86Community StarterJul 13, 20262024 Ford F-150 Lariat 3.5 EcoBoostSacramento10 replies0 helpful
2024 Ram 1500 — trailer is within ratings but feels nervous in crosswinds — buyer question from Washington DC
The numbers are technically within limits, but a tall enclosed trailer gets pushed around more than expected. Before buying suspension parts, what would you ve…
2024 Ram 1500 Limited — question: Air down for trails but still drive pavement between sections
Trail system has short paved sections between dirt. What's a sensible pressure strategy if I don't want to air up/down every 10 minutes but also don't want to…
1988 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ62 — question: Steering oscillation after hitting a bump
On certain rough highway sections the steering can start oscillating after a bump. Slowing down stops it. I'm looking for a diagnostic checklist rather than ju…
2024 Ram 1500 — trailer is within ratings but feels nervous in crosswinds — trying to narrow this down
The numbers are technically within limits, but a tall enclosed trailer gets pushed around more than expected. Before buying suspension parts, what would you ve…
2005 Ford F-250 — dPF regenerations seem much more frequent — second opinion before I spend money
2005 Ford F-250 6.0 Power Stroke, about 189,000 miles. The truck has been doing more short trips and active regeneration seems to happen more often. No codes.…
2019 Ram 2500 — dPF regenerations seem much more frequent
The truck has been doing more short trips and active regeneration seems to happen more often. No codes. What scan data helps confirm soot load and regen freque…
Trailer feels nervous in crosswinds
2023 Ford Bronco Badlands, about 1,200 miles. Truck is within published ratings, but with a tall enclosed trailer it gets pushed around in wind more than I exp…
2024 Ford F-150 Lariat 3.5 EcoBoost — air down for trails but still drive pavement between sections
2024 Ford F-150 Lariat 3.5 EcoBoost, about 14,500 miles. Trail system has short paved sections between dirt. What's a sensible pressure strategy if I don't wan…
QuietDailyCommunity StarterJul 10, 20262024 Ford F-150 Lariat 3.5 EcoBoostConnecticut2 replies0 helpful
2024 Ram 1500 Limited — trailer feels nervous in crosswinds
Truck is within published ratings, but with a tall enclosed trailer it gets pushed around in wind more than I expected. Before changing trucks, what would you…
2023 Ford Bronco — second battery versus portable power station
2023 Ford Bronco Badlands, about 13,000 miles. I want reliable fridge/lights/device power for weekend trips without making the vehicle electrical system unnece…
Wrangler steering shake after bridge expansion joints
My Wrangler can get a violent steering oscillation after certain sharp bumps at highway speed. It stops when I slow way down. Instead of replacing a steering s…
2023 Ford Bronco Badlands — need advice: Air down for trails but still drive pavement between sections
Trail system has short paved sections between dirt. What's a sensible pressure strategy if I don't want to air up/down every 10 minutes but also don't want to…
Need advice: Payload sticker changed my whole truck-shopping plan
I was focused on tow rating until I started adding passengers, gear and tongue weight. Now payload looks like the real limit. How much buffer do you personally…