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    Annoying left front suspension (?) squeak

    2018 RAM 1500 Crew Cab Big Horn 5.7 w/56K on it Just noticing annoying faint squeak from left front suspension. What should I be looking for/listening to/etc.? Will be towing a 2500 lb travel trailer in a few weeks, trying to avoid any surprises on the trip. TIA
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    Engine noisy in ECO?

    2018 RAM 1500 5.7 Crew Cab w/approx. 60K miles. Lately I seem to have noticed more engine/mechanical noise when the ECO light is on. Any suspects? Truck is maintained by dealer under Mopar extended warranty. We live in rural southern Colorado (elevation 6,000 but frequently up higher) and...
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    New rotors & pads at 60K?

    Just shy of 60K on 2018 RAM 1500 Big Horn Crew Cab. Dealer wants to replace pads and rotors front and rear. We have the dealer do all our service work b/c we bought the Mopar Certified Maximum Care warranty. Two questions: 1) is replacing pads and rotors at 60K typical? We've put 30K on this...
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    How to clean backup camera?

    Our 2018 Big Horn RAM 1500's backup camera has a small dirt speck INSIDE the clear lens cover. The 70 mph winds we encountered camping in southern New Mexico this week doubtless put it there... now what? Can that clear lens cover be popped off, cleaned then popped back on? Retired computer...
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    Running board traction tape mod?

    Pretty happy with running boards we had installed not long after buying our 2018 RAM 1500 Big Horn Crew Cab (APS Truck Armor Side Steps), but... snowier and colder winter in our slice of SOCO (southern Colorado) this year has meant snow and ice buildup on the step surface. Does anyone in snow...
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    Low cost tires

    Have these same tires in stock 20" size. Bought them on the recommendation of RAM dealership mechanic who runs them on his 20 year old beater Chevy pickup. Live in rural SE Colorado in an old mining town turning art colony; many streets are old brick, steep and rough, plus lots of great gravel...
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    Wiper blade refills?

    Will try the rubbing alcohol trick before ordering replacement OEM blades (my default for years). Winterizing travel trailer and entertaining Aunt Katharine and her dog Mr. Clark this weekend (she's a gas; 87 years old, still works 2-3 days a week at an Ace Hardware in Denver metro, makes a...
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    Wiper blade refills?

    Time to replace the wiper blades on our 2018 RAM 1500. Dealer does not sell or stock the wiper blade refills - had the same problem with our 2014 Toyota Camry Hybrid, only replacement blade assembly available. Did I miss a memo? For decades I've always replaced the wiper blades with OEM...
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    Third OEM battery in less than 24 months

    Final update: dealer replaced alternator AND battery due to "p2504 present". Something something "found charging voltage and actual voltage to be greater than .2v." No other components replaced. May explain why trailer battery died prematurely last year, perhaps trailer brake controller on...
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    Your ACTUAL gas Mileage with a 5.7 Hemi

    Best MPG from our 2018 RAM 1500 Crew Cab Big Horn AWD w/5.7 was highway driving from WA to UT (mostly scenic two lane 65-70 mph) first week of June this year. Observed 23.4 on Costco gas (85 to 87 octane). Just my wife and I and our luggage. About 9 month old OEM size Ironman All Country AT...
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    2015 1500 hemi finally needing tires....what are your suggestions & providers?

    Paid less than $800 for four of these mounted and balanced: https://www.ironmantires.com/tire-details/Ironman/All-Country-AT OEM size for our 2018 RAM 1500 Crew Cab AWD Big Horn. Quiet on the Interstate, good on gravel and dirt and in light snow (southern CO mountain town). Put about 6K on...
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    Third OEM battery in less than 24 months

    Dealer replacing alternator under Mopar Certified Maximum Care warranty; will prolly have to pay some $$ for replacement OEM battery (prorated 24 month warranty with 12 to 18 months gone by). Any suggestions for code readers? Retired Macintosh computer repair tech - got the Certified Preowned...
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    Third OEM battery in less than 24 months

    Quick update: dealer replacing battery (pro-rated I think, will know Friday) AND replacing the alternator as many of you suggested i.e. non-battery electric/electronic gremlin. Glad we got Mopar 8/100 Certified Maximum Care! Will report back how much Maximum Care saved us this time - last...
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    Third OEM battery in less than 24 months

    Bought our 2018 RAM 1500 Crew Cab AWD Big Horn as a Certified Preowned in August 2020 from Baxter in Omaha NE (bigtime dealer). OEM battery replaced under remaining 36 mo. warranty by small town RAM dealer. Fast forward to 2021 and retirement in southern Colorado, several trips from Nebraska...
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    End of an era

    https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a40908805/2023-dodge-hornet-suv-revealed/
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