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  1. Is the 1,500 pounds the weight of the trailer alone, or with cargo? If not, what were you carrying? 1,500 is within the limits, but the frontal area is important. It can be no larger than 32 sq. ft, no matter what is in it. Then, the max weight of the trailer and contents goes down if the number of people and the cargo up. 2 people + luggage = 2,500 pounds; 3-4 people + luggage = 2,000 pounds; 5-7 people + luggage (where would you put it?) = !,500 pounds.
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    I have been watching 11journeybama, because he and I were so close. We were neck in neck. I PM'd him, to let him know I was onto his game: he was on the forum Liking posts until he couldn't Like any more, just to keep up with me, but wasn't posting. I asked him to come back, because I missed his humor. He never replied and now I am ahead of him, but nowhere near you 2!
  3. I application of RainX fills all the minute crevices in the glass, which keeps the bugs from sticking. I put some on right after I brought my DJ home last summer and can still drive without my wipers if I'm going fast enough (35+). I'll put another coat on before it starts getting cold. I use the orange colored fluid because it is all season.
  4. The old MyGigs had a 30 gig HD built into them. Dodge, in their infinite wisdom, removed it from these new radios. The radio is the only thing in my DJ that I absolutely hate. It took not quite 2 minutes to load a CD onto the HD. Absolutely no issues. I could also load pictures, so I could have my picture of the day!
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    Trim issues

    I've had my 2014 for a little over a year and haven't noticed any of these issues.
  6. This is about as far as you can go with the older MyGigs. It goes by the P/N of the Radio. My RBZ MyGig had 50.1 on it. You may be lucky and have a new one. My Nitro was a 2011. There is a sticker on the radio that will have the P/N and S/N on it. Go to: oemautoparts.com These guys are really helpful. They can tell you if you have an old one or new one, and what updates may be available for it. The graphics on the 50.1 were awesome. They sell new dealer take outs and used MyGigs. They might even take yours in trade. They bench test every radio and if there is any kind of mark on the screen, they replace it with a new one. I'd love to have my RBZ back. The only part of my DJ that I hate is the radio!
  7. The Dart already uses a compact Alfa Romeo chassis, along with the Jeep Cherokee and Chrysler 200. Alfa is getting ready to introduce a midsize car; hopefully, this will be the base for the DJ and Avenger.
  8. Thank you. Now I'll just convert it to pounds.
  9. Do you know what the hull weight of your boat is? Excellent report. My words exactly, but I was a little over 6,000 mi at my one year mark.
  10. All those lights at the same time indicate a wheel sensor. Did you plug it back in, or possibly moved the plug far enough that it is no longer making contact.
  11. Not on my Crossroad! Have to be black. I took them off of my Watch List on ebay. I still think that they could have done a better job with the High Beam.
  12. Sorry, but yes they should. Uconnect only supports iOS only up to 7.1. I gave up on my iPod, and use a SD card. I finally figured out how to make the SD card perform as an IPod or iPhone should. All my songs show as a list. I can separate the list by Artist or Album or song. I can create my own play lists, say with all albums by the same artist. Then I just hit the Shuffle button. The name of the song displays, along with its associated album and the year it came out. If the art file is an Apple file, the generic music note will display. Otherwise, the album art displays. Also, a "play similar' feature is there. This will take me out of the play list and continue playing related songs: rock, soft rock, country, etc. I can search by artist, album or use the alphanumeric key pad to search. I wasted $ buying the iPod (iOS7.1!) when the music would not correctly play with my iPhone. The SD card is OK for now. All I need to do is to figure out how to add new songs. All this is based on having the 8.4. I just put iOS 8.4.1 on my iPhone, iPod, and iPad. So, Uconnect has a way to go to catch up with Apple. I talked at length with both Uconnect and Apple and got nowhere. So, I just figured it out by myself! Rather than trying to play via Bluetooth, try using the USB port and see what you get. None of this would be going on if Dodge had kept the 30gig HD, and scrapped the damn SD slot. Gee, have I said this before?
  13. When ever I drove south to Indianapolis in my Nitro, I always got higher mileage driving home. I have not tried this yet. Indiana is "The Land of the Flat", so this makes no sense at all!
  14. Welcome. A little chrome on black will look good.
  15. Batteries today are funny: one day they work fine, and the next day nothing. You could have a bad cell. With all the electronics in today's cars, a slight drop in voltage can play havoc. I would get your battery tested.
  16. Most of the equipment for E85 is rubber seals, and things like that; anything that alcohol can break down. The boating industry got hit when some States wanted to go to E20. The alcohol would start eating the fiberglass gas tanks, and this slop would eventually find its way to the engine. Not a good idea.
  17. Out of curiosity, I asked the seller this question: I actually have two questions: 1. My 2014 Dodge Journey uses the high beam, at a lower intensity, as DRLs. Are these lights compatible with DRLs 2. Is the LED 2 colors: amber for signal, white for parking? Or, are there 2 sets of LED lights in the strip? 3. Are there any Halos on these lights? It is hard to tell from the pictures. Thank you. Dave Seller's response: Dave, these headlights will also use the high beam in low voltage mode for DRL. And the lower amber LED is for turn signal. There is no Halo rim on them, the white color "L" shape bar and oval ring will light up as parking light. The white color "L" shaped bar and oval ring around the high beam may be a light tube. I'd be curious to see if I bought a set of these (they come in black and chrome) if there would be any interest in my black Crossroad Headlamps. I'm still not sure if I like them.
  18. I tried once with my MyGig in my Nitro. The update came as a CD. It stopped in the middle of the update and my radio would no longer come on. I did get it to accept the CD once more, but the same thing happened. Took it to the Dealer, and they could not figure it out either. So, they ordered me a new radio. I was out of a radio for a little over a week. It was at this point I decided to never do this again. My Dealer is about 15 - 20 minutes from my house. I made the appointment to get the radio updated. Before I even got there, they ran my VIN and found the other two updates, of which I was unaware. I have no idea where they found them, and what changes were made. Since I am a constant, repeat Customer, they always take care of me.
  19. Congratulations are in order! Here's to many more.
  20. If you compare the lower cost with the lower mpgs, it probably comes out even. Gas here was $2.22 last week but jumped to $2.95 because of a refinery problem in Northern Indiana, near Chicago. They are worried about demand. My DJ gets twice the mileage than my Nitro did. If everyone is driving cars newer than 2011, demand is down. Who are they kidding, anyway?
  21. I purchased mine from my Dealer. I get cards all the time in the mail for extended warranties for vehicles which I no long own, so they are available outside the dealer network. The brake problem was on the earlier models. The problem was fixed by putting dual piston calipers on the front. Any DJ that you look at, make sure that the front calipers are larger than the rears. I bought my extended warranty mainly for the electronics. I purchased the "Platinum" package: $0 deductible, free oil changes and tire rotations. I get dizzy every time I read it! BTW, the Crossroad also has the Touring Suspension. The build sheet lists 4 individual springs, so it may be just stiffer springs. Mine ride fine for me.
  22. You have to be strong for her and constantly tell that her you will be OK when she is gone. Do not let her see you weak. There will lots of episodes of ups and downs, but you have to remain yourself for her. She needs you, and if she is anything like Sharon was, I was constantly being barraged with, "I'm OK. I can do it myself". Sharon had a strong will and a huge heart. She wanted beat this insidious creature on her own. In the end, her body could no longer battle it. She is my Angel, and friends will tell me that she is still around. Comforting.
  23. The Crossroad came out in 2014. It has completely different front and rear facias, 19" wheels, and a nice stitched leather interior. It comes with the 8.4 screen standard and bluetooth, but not the V6. Mine has the V6 and the third row. Winter was not an issue with me. This is the first non- 4wd truck that I have had in over 20 years! The Crossroad is priced between the SXT and Limited. I do not know what the Crew designation was for because by 2014, it was gone.
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