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?
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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…
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 make an intake/vacuum leak the first plac…
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…
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 obsessed over before buying. What ownership…
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?
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 method for locating trim resonance without r…
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…
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 actual risk. Would you replace based on…
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 unnecessarily complicated.
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? If I fix it I'll com…
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2024 Ram 1500 — trailer is within ratings but feels nervous in crosswinds — buyer question from Washington DC
The numbers are technically within limits, but a tall enclosed trailer gets pushed around more than expected. Before buying suspension parts, what would you verify: actual tongue weight, loading, hit…
2024 Ram 1500 — battery dies after the car sits for a weekend
Battery passes a quick test and charging voltage looks normal, but after two or three days parked the car sometimes will not crank. What is the cleanest parasitic-draw test on a modern car that takes…
2024 Ram 1500 Limited — question: 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 North Jersey.…
2024 Ram 1500 — trailer is within ratings but feels nervous in crosswinds — trying to narrow this down
The numbers are technically within limits, but a tall enclosed trailer gets pushed around more than expected. Before buying suspension parts, what would you verify: actual tongue weight, loading, hit…