2019 Ram 2500 — delayed engagement into Drive when cold
After sitting overnight, shifting from Park to Drive can take a second or two before the vehicle actually engages. Once warm it behaves normally. Would you sta…
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2019 Ram 2500 — safest way to handle a test drive with a stranger
2019 Ram 2500 Cummins, about 60,000 miles. I am selling privately for the first time.
2019 Ram 2500 — second battery versus portable power station — Dallas owner
I want reliable fridge/lights/device power for weekend trips without making the vehicle electrical system unnecessarily complicated. When does a hardwired dual…
2019 Ram 2500 — dEF warning came back soon after refill
DEF was filled recently but the warning returned. Before assuming the level sensor failed, can fluid quality, crystallization or heater issues produce the same…
2019 Ram 2500 — winch size and recovery points before accessories — anyone dealt with this recently?
2019 Ram 2500 Cummins, about 89,000 miles. I am building a basic recovery setup and would rather get the fundamentals right than collect gear. How do you size…
OldSchoolMechanicish284Community StarterAug 24, 20262019 Ram 2500 CumminsCharlotte37 replies0 helpful
2019 Ram 2500 — second battery versus portable power station — anyone dealt with this recently?
I want reliable fridge/lights/device power for weekend trips without making the vehicle electrical system unnecessarily complicated. When does a hardwired dual…
2019 Ram 2500 — trailer is within ratings but feels nervous in crosswinds
2019 Ram 2500 Cummins, about 102,000 miles. The numbers are technically within limits, but a tall enclosed trailer gets pushed around more than expected.
2019 Ram 2500 — is this actually a good used-car deal? — second opinion before I spend money
The online price looks competitive, but I am trying to judge the entire deal rather than the headline number. What should I compare besides mileage, history, c…
2019 Ram 2500 — when downtime matters more than repair cost — trying to narrow this down
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. 2019 Ram 2500 Cummins, about 90,500 miles. For a work truck, the expensive part of a…
2019 Ram 2500 — trailer is within ratings but feels nervous in crosswinds — Westchester / diagnosis
2019 Ram 2500 Cummins, about 85,500 miles. The numbers are technically within limits, but a tall enclosed trailer gets pushed around more than expected. Before…
2019 Ram 2500 — fuel trims are positive at idle and improve with RPM
2019 Ram 2500 Cummins, about 61,000 miles. Long-term fuel trims are much more positive at idle than at 2,500 RPM. No obvious misfire. Does that pattern still m…
2019 Ram 2500 — costs that mattered more than fuel economy
2019 Ram 2500 Cummins, about 110,000 miles. After owning the car for a while, tires, insurance and service pricing mattered more than the MPG difference I obse…
2019 Ram 2500 — buzzing noise only at one engine RPM
2019 Ram 2500 Cummins, about 62,500 miles. There is a light buzz from the dash at one narrow RPM range. It disappears above and below that speed. Any good meth…
2019 Ram 2500 — coolant is old by age but mileage is low
2019 Ram 2500 Cummins, about 32,500 miles. The vehicle has relatively few miles but the coolant is several years old. I am trying to prioritize maintenance by…
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…
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…
2019 Ram 2500 — footwell gets wet only after heavy rain — trying to narrow this down
2019 Ram 2500 Cummins, about 111,000 miles. The car stays dry in normal rain but after a long storm one front footwell gets damp. Door seal looks okay. What dr…
2019 Ram 2500 — 120k one-owner car versus 70k with thin history
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 yo…
2019 Ram 2500 — no crank with full dash power, then it starts later
2019 Ram 2500 Cummins, about 87,500 miles. Twice I have had full lights and accessories but no crank. After waiting a few minutes it starts normally. Battery t…
2019 Ram 2500 — car pulls right even though alignment is green
2019 Ram 2500 Cummins, about 25,500 miles. Alignment printout is within spec, but the car still wants to drift right on a flat road. Tire pressures match. Woul…