R-pod Owners Forum : New TV Ram 1500 https://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Miscellaneous / Off-topic : New TV Ram 1500 Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:57:13 +0000 Wed, 04 Jul 2012 22:14:24 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 https://www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=2715 R-pod Owners Forum https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.rpod-owners.com/ New TV Ram 1500 : Doesn't matter what you drive... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2715&PID=25786#25786 Author: techntrek
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Posted: 04 Jul 2012 at 10:14pm

Doesn't matter what you drive or fly, I think that is a common problem.]]> Wed, 04 Jul 2012 22:14:24 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2715&PID=25786#25786 New TV Ram 1500 : Oh P.S. the reason I am familar... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2715&PID=25754#25754 Author: dsmiths
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Posted: 03 Jul 2012 at 4:52pm

Oh P.S. the reason I am familar with aircraft magnetos is I used to have a 1946 Taylorcraft BC-12D, 65 Horsepower Contenetal 4 cylinder, these air craft are hand propers, no electric systems on board period. No lights, no radio, no VOR navigation systems, Chock the wheels, mags hot, throttle cracked, prime 3 shots of fuel, grab the prop tip, right leg forward, pull down (get leg out of the way) Zoom, now try to figure out how to lean out of the cockpit pull the wheel chocks out of the way, put them inside the airplane, close door, put seat belt on, taxi and take off, now I forgot where I was going. ]]> Tue, 03 Jul 2012 16:52:19 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2715&PID=25754#25754 New TV Ram 1500 : Most replies are correct, its... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2715&PID=25753#25753 Author: dsmiths
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Posted: 03 Jul 2012 at 4:42pm

Most replies are correct, its for lower emissions, with CAFE (corp average fuel econ) manufactors clamor to lower emissions as cheaply as possible, aircraft have 2 complete seperate but similar ignition systems for safety, one fails the other still works, on aircraft one magneto is an impulse, it has a spring loaded device that snaps the mag over quickly for a hot spark at low cranking rpm, that is why you never move a prop unles you know what you are doing, with the mag switch off, if there is a broken p lead wire to the mag, with the ignition off that mag will produce spark and cut off your (what ever is in the way) I am glad R-Pods are safe and foregiving. But Donna is gonna kill me if I don't quit forgetting to take out the smoke alarm battery when making toast ]]> Tue, 03 Jul 2012 16:42:46 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2715&PID=25753#25753 New TV Ram 1500 : Originally posted by David... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2715&PID=25738#25738 Author: elko.mike
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Posted: 02 Jul 2012 at 8:40pm

Originally posted by David and Danette

     When I got home did some research and found several postive reviews and the next day my wife and I ended up buying the Ram 1500. ...   It has a 7,700 Lb. tow capacity and a six speed transmisson with electronic gear select.  ...  David and Danette


Our TV is a Ram 1500 and it hardly knows the trailer is back there.  You will like the way the Ram tows the r-pod.  We do.
]]> Mon, 02 Jul 2012 20:40:22 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2715&PID=25738#25738 New TV Ram 1500 : I once had a Honda Motorcycle... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2715&PID=25737#25737 Author: Seanl
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Posted: 02 Jul 2012 at 7:24pm

I once had a Honda Motorcycle  in the early 80's that had two cylinders  and 4 spark plugs. It had very large cylinders so two spark plugs per cylinder gave it a more complete burn. ]]> Mon, 02 Jul 2012 19:24:51 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2715&PID=25737#25737 New TV Ram 1500 : Our Hemi has two plugs per... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2715&PID=25724#25724 Author: Goose
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Posted: 02 Jul 2012 at 11:30am

   Our Hemi has two plugs per cylinder, now I know the rest of the story. It also has one coil pack for the two plugs.   Goose]]> Mon, 02 Jul 2012 11:30:50 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2715&PID=25724#25724 New TV Ram 1500 : Originally posted by David... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2715&PID=25710#25710 Author: barbanjoe
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Posted: 01 Jul 2012 at 10:25pm

Originally posted by David and Danette

 Thank-you for the answer, I guess it is for a more efficient use of burning all the fuel. And that is one thing it has no problem of burning fuel Pig the MPG is not very great.
It is for cleaner emissions, Chrysler products have always had great performance but high emmissions and low gas mileage. Waste spark systems have been around since early eightys and not all use 2 plugs per cylinder, most systems are 1 coil 2 cylinders.
]]> Sun, 01 Jul 2012 22:25:32 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2715&PID=25710#25710 New TV Ram 1500 : Thank-you for the answer, I guess... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2715&PID=25709#25709 Author: David and Danette
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Posted: 01 Jul 2012 at 10:21pm

 Thank-you for the answer, I guess it is for a more efficient use of burning all the fuel. And that is one thing it has no problem of burning fuel Pig the MPG is not very great.]]> Sun, 01 Jul 2012 22:21:35 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2715&PID=25709#25709 New TV Ram 1500 : Originally posted by David and... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2715&PID=25685#25685 Author: barbanjoe
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Posted: 29 Jun 2012 at 4:01pm

Originally posted by David and Danette

   The Ram 1500 4.7 V8 engine has 2 sparkplugs per cylinder. Does anyone Know the reason for that ? I think I have heard of airplane engines having two plugs for safety but  I wonder the reason for this engine and  the 5.7 Hemi too has the two plugs per cylinder. Just curious.  David
It is called a waste spark system where each cylinder has a primary spark and a wasted spark for the exhaust stroke.]]> Fri, 29 Jun 2012 16:01:00 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2715&PID=25685#25685 New TV Ram 1500 : My guess would be to get a more... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2715&PID=25678#25678 Author: techntrek
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Posted: 29 Jun 2012 at 1:33pm

My guess would be to get a more even fuel burn during each power stroke.
 
Or maybe you can just bolt a propeller on the front and you are pre-cleared by the FAA for takeoff!
]]> Fri, 29 Jun 2012 13:33:05 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2715&PID=25678#25678 New TV Ram 1500 : The Ram 1500 4.7 V8 engine has... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2715&PID=25668#25668 Author: David and Danette
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Posted: 29 Jun 2012 at 11:28am

   The Ram 1500 4.7 V8 engine has 2 sparkplugs per cylinder. Does anyone Know the reason for that ? I think I have heard of airplane engines having two plugs for safety but  I wonder the reason for this engine and  the 5.7 Hemi too has the two plugs per cylinder. Just curious.  David]]> Fri, 29 Jun 2012 11:28:04 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2715&PID=25668#25668 New TV Ram 1500 : Very nice, with that size engine... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2715&PID=25666#25666 Author: techntrek
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Posted: 29 Jun 2012 at 11:01am

Very nice, with that size engine and presumably low rear-end gearing you'll be able to tow a house.  Don't forget to get some pics of your rig!

]]> Fri, 29 Jun 2012 11:01:45 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2715&PID=25666#25666 New TV Ram 1500 : That will do a great job... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2715&PID=25653#25653 Author: Keith-N-Dar
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Posted: 29 Jun 2012 at 7:50am

That will do a great job towing your pod.  Enjoy!]]> Fri, 29 Jun 2012 07:50:24 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2715&PID=25653#25653 New TV Ram 1500 : I was getting my 2010 Liberty... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2715&PID=25650#25650 Author: David and Danette
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Posted: 29 Jun 2012 at 5:34am

    I was getting my 2010 Liberty serviced, to pass the time I looked at the new vehicles. I looked at a Ram 1500 and the low sale price $18,000. I walked around and ended up going back to the Ram 1500 three times. When I got home did some research and found several postive reviews and the next day my wife and I ended up buying the Ram 1500. It is a basic tradesman regular cab. It has the 4.7 V8 with the cargo boxes on the sides of the 6.5 ft. bed. Manual windows, door locks, no cruise control, not even a remote control. Its a basic work truck with a class IV reciever hitch and factory wired with  4 pin and a 7 pin conectors. It has a 7,700 Lb. tow capacity and a six speed transmisson with electronic gear select. Never owned a pickup truck before it is definetly bigger than I am used to but surprisingly it easy to drive. The gas mileage isn't great but I don't drive that much averaging about 8,000 miles a year. Looking forward to towing the Rpod with it and hope to get the time soon to go camping.  David and Danette ]]> Fri, 29 Jun 2012 05:34:42 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2715&PID=25650#25650