Surface rust underneath — treat now or leave it?
2024 Ram 1500 Limited, about 118,000 miles. I found surface rust starting on a few brackets and seams underneath. Nothing looks structurally bad yet. For a car that sees winter salt, what treatment a…
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Ram 1500
No crank, lights work, then it suddenly starts
Twice this month I turned the key/button and got lights but no crank. After trying again a few minutes later it started normally. Battery connections look clean. Starter relay, brake switch, starter…
2024 Ram 1500 Limited — payload sticker changed my whole truck-shopping plan
2024 Ram 1500 Limited, about 4,800 miles. 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 personal…
2024 Ram 1500 — 120k one-owner car versus 70k with thin history — Connecticut owner question
The higher-mileage car has detailed records and consistent ownership; the lower-mileage example has sparse history. If both inspect well, how much weight do you put on maintenance history versus odom…
2024 Ram 1500 — lift installed — what geometry should be rechecked?
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. 2024 Ram 1500 Limited, about 26,000 miles. The vehicle drives okay after the lift but steering return-to-center is weaker. Wh…
2024 Ram 1500 — winch size and recovery points before accessories
I am building a basic recovery setup and would rather get the fundamentals right than collect gear. How do you size a winch and evaluate factory versus aftermarket recovery points?
2024 Ram 1500 — should I tell the dealer I am paying cash up front?
2024 Ram 1500 Limited, about 39,500 miles. I do not need financing, but I keep hearing conflicting advice about when to mention that.
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 leave for a family towing setup? Apprec…
2024 Ram 1500 — what changed after 100k miles? — Boston owner question
The car has crossed 100k and still drives well. I want to stay ahead of age-related failures instead of waiting for roadside problems. What systems started needing attention after this mileage for ot…
Anyone else: Fun daily that still works for one-car ownership
I want something I enjoy on back roads but still need to commute, carry luggage and survive bad weather. Trying to avoid buying a car that only makes sense on paper. What compromises have actually ma…
2024 Ram 1500 — fuel trims are positive at idle and improve with RPM
Long-term fuel trims are much more positive at idle than at 2,500 RPM. No obvious misfire. Does that pattern still make an intake/vacuum leak the first place to look?
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 overheat the tires? I'm in Michigan. App…
2024 Ram 1500 — 120k one-owner car versus 70k with thin history
2024 Ram 1500 Limited, about 42,000 miles. The higher-mileage car has detailed records and consistent ownership; the lower-mileage example has sparse history. If both inspect well, how much weight do…
2024 Ram 1500 — second battery versus portable power station — trying to narrow this down
I want reliable fridge/lights/device power for weekend trips without making the vehicle electrical system unnecessarily complicated. When does a hardwired dual-battery setup beat a portable power sta…
2024 Ram 1500 — what changed after 100k miles?
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. 2024 Ram 1500 Limited, about 18,000 miles. The car has crossed 100k and still drives well. I want to stay ahead of age-relate…
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 leave for a family towing setup? Apprec…
2024 Ram 1500 — when downtime matters more than repair cost
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. 2024 Ram 1500 Limited, about 26,500 miles. For a work truck, the expensive part of a repair is often the lost day. What parts…
Question: Another software-related recall — are cars getting too centralized?
2024 Ram 1500 Limited, about 4,800 miles. This newest recall looks like another case where a software/electronics fault affects a basic driving function. I like modern features, but it does make me w…
2024 Ram 1500 — cPO badge versus independent PPI
The dealer says the car passed the manufacturer CPO inspection and suggests an outside inspection is unnecessary. I like the warranty but still want an independent PPI. Overkill or sensible?
New model reveal: what matters beyond the headline specs?
A new model just dropped and the headline numbers look good, but I'm more interested in curb weight, wheel/tire sizes, real rear-seat room, charging/fueling, repairability and what features are locke…