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Replaced the power steering pump. The power steering fluid was very dark and smelled bad. Steering is easier now as well. So maybe that was the problem all along. Will see tomorrow AM when I start the engine cold.

Well, the squeal is still there. Will replace power steering pump today.

Ok, replaced the water pump and the squeal seems to have gone away. Will have to wait until tomorrow morning to know for sure but I am hopeful.

Yup, left the belt on the ac when I removed the serpentine belt. I'll replace the water pump and go from there. Thanks!

Ok, finally got around to this. I removed the serpentine belt and started the truck. No squeal or odd noises, so the air conditioner compressor is not the source. Replaced the serpentine belt and the squeal was there. I also removed the clutch fan and the squeal was still there. So I guess it is either the water pump or the power steering pump. I did turn the steering wheel and the squeal did not change so would my best bet be to change the water pump?

Coolio. Will try that in the morning. Can only troubleshoot one thing a day.

Howdy. About a year ago my 2015 2500HD 6.0L flex fuel developed a loud squeal on the first startup of the day. Only happens on the first startup even if the truck sits for a long while after the first startup. I have changed the serpentine belt, tensioner pulley and the idler pulley. Still there. I tried listening with one of those stethoscope thingies but the radiator fan is too loud. Before I take it to a stealer, what else can I troubleshoot? Thanks! Here's a link to a video on facebook. Not sure how to post it directly here. https://www.facebook.com/100004961733954/videos/493003216698713/

Contact the folks @ https://boostautoparts.com. They will have a solution. It likely is not the motor but a control box. I had the same issue with my passenger side mirror and they sent me a new control box and it works like a charm. Good luck!

I just put the rubber wrapper type cover on mine and works like a champ. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074RFB84R/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I have a 2015 2500HD 6.0 gasser. I bought a Diablo tuner and used a stock tune and added a pedal box. That helped a little but not worth the money. Then I had diablew do a custom tune for me and that really lit up the truck. I had him do a 92 octane tune. Not towing the truck is how I would have expected it to be from the factory. It improved gas mileage just a skosh. I went from 11.5 mpg with mixed driving to 12.5. I asked diablew to maximize towing performance, so not sure what he did, but it wasn't maximize mpg. The towing performance is better. I haven't towed enough to know for sure. I am pulling an 11,000 lbs 5er.

I had this installed on my 2015 Chevy 2500HD 6.0 gasser for a year. I finally got a custom tune and no longer need this. This pedal box does a great job of improving throttle response. I got tired of flooring it every time I wanted to go faster. This does the job. It does nothing but change the signal going to the ECU, so no power boost. Just feels better. $200 shipped. (sells for $299 new). Tom

I got an intune i3 platinum and went with the stock 93 tune. It improved things but I still had to get a pedal box so I wasn't flooring it all the time to get moving. Then a nice fellow recommended I contact diablewtuning.com. I did. Since I had the i3 platinum, he could help me out. So I did a data log and sent that to him. He sent me back a custom tune. Holy crap! I had to pull the pedal box because I kept squealing the tires. This thing is now performing as I would have expected vs. being a giant, 2 ton pig. I'm only 90 miles into this diablew tune. Once I hit 150 miles, he wants me to do another data log during a WOT acceleration run. Then he tweaks it and sends it back. If it gets any better, I will be really happy. The reason I wanted a tune was for towing my 10,000 lbs fifth wheel. It's snowing here, so won't be able to pull it for a while. Unfortunately, he doesn't do custom tunes for other brand tuners. But if anyone is in the market for a great custom tune for their 6.0, I would highly recommend going the diablew route. Major improvement.

20,000 lbs of camping goodness.

Get a bigger truck. You are approaching DRW territory with that trailer. 2x a year or not, your truck is way overloaded with that trailer.

You're going to be overweight pulling a 14k 5er.

I'll snap some pics later today. My 2500HD 6.0 gas does fine with 11k. It likes to spend time at 4,000 rpm and gets about 7.2 mpg. The 6.0 is bullet proof so I think it will hold up fine. What truck do you have? My 2500 has 2,738 lbs payload and with the 5er hooked up and loaded for camping, I am at 9,500 lbs on the truck. 900 below RAWR so not too concerned. But a 14k 5er would overload my truck. I put in a Curt hide a ball gooseneck hitch. Fairly easy to install and works great. The B&W is a good option as well. I also run Firestone airbags with the remote. I run about 35 psi in them when towing. I also put drop shackles on my rear leafs to level the truck when not pulling. If I didn't have the drop shackles, the truck would squat to level with the 5er. So that's why I added airbags.

I do. On my 2500HD gasser regular bed. 11,000 lbs 5er. I have the coupler set up to move the trailer forward. This helps the ride a bit. I can still do 90 deg turns. Sure is nice to have a 35 lbs hitch I can hang on the wall when I don't need it.

According to Newmar's brochure from 2003 (https://library.rvusa.com/brochure/2003asttandasfwbrochure.pdfhttps://library.rvusa.com/brochure/2003asttandasfwbrochure.pdf? Dry weight: 10,187 Dry Pin Weight: 2,037 GVWR: 11,900 With your cargo capacity, this could work nicely depending on how much stuff you put in the truck. I'm planning on buying a 5er with about the same specs to pull with my 2015 2500 HD 6.0 4x4 65' bed. I have no experience with 5er hitches. It looks like from the pics in the brochure that the front of that trailer is not short bed friendly, so you may indeed need a slider. Does the Ram have a hitch in it? Maybe you could re-use that.

What is the year and exact model of the trailer? Also, what does the yellow sticker on the B pillar of your 2019 truck say is your cargo capacity?

Coolio! What size 5er are you looking at getting? BTW, the gooseneck install is fairly easy if you are looking to DIY.

I installed a Curt in my 2015 2500HD. Go with a B&W or Curt. Both are good. While you're under there, install air bags with a remote.

Holy crap! That 6.0 will be a beast with that Magnuson. I think I would rather have an oil burner for that much money, but it would not be the same as your 6.0 with a Manguson. Let us know how you like it. I looked at the install .pdf and it looks fairly straight forward.

Excellent upgrade. How do you like the 6.0 + 14,00 lbs 5er combo? I have a 2500HD w/ 6.0 and I'm looking at 5ers in that range. Maybe a little lighter @ 12k lbs.

I cut up a cookie tin for shims. Not the most elegant solution but it worked.

What's interesting about your picture is that your shank seems to be angled up. Is there a lot of play in your shank when in the receiver? I had that problem on my 2008 Tundra. The whole WDH would tilt up because of the loose fit in the receiver. Then I had to add a lot of washers (head angle) to get the WDH set up properly. I added a thin shim to the shank to make it tighter in the receiver. Then I honked down so hard on the WD bars that I bent the receiver on the Tundra. Oops.