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    Unhappy with 1500 towing. Need Help

    I just upgraded from a 2014 1500 CC 3.6L short box to a 2022 3500 CC 6.4L short box in order to be able to tow a bigger trailer. The 3500 is about one foot longer, and that difference is enough to make it more difficult to park at the grocery store. I looked at Ford and GM HD trucks with similar...
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    Unhappy with 1500 towing. Need Help

    At the speed quoted by the OP, I have to agree that changing the rear gear ratio should not be an improvement in rpm or noise or wear on the engine. Since some side issues have been raised by others, let's briefly consider what happens at other speeds. There seems to be agreement that torque in...
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    12 V outlet always on

    Thanks, that was truly the right info for the situation. For my particular truck, it was move the fuse from F90 to F91, which meant moving it within a 3-prong holder. It took me quite a while to find the socket locations, as the manual has no diagram of the locations, and the diagram printed...
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    List of dealerships that don't have large markups and fees?

    I just got my factory order 2022 RAM 3500 CC Big Horn from Bill Luke in Phoenix. Got a nice discount from MSRP. When I placed the order late last year, I talked to all the local dealers, and Bill Luke was the only one to even want to talk about prices below MSRP. But it was necessary to talk to...
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    12 V outlet always on

    Just got my 2022 RAM 3500 CC Big Horn (took about 10 weeks from order). When moving my aftermarket trailer backup camera and aftermarket GPS I noticed that they stay on after the truck is turned off. This is correct according to the RAM manual. So they will draw down the battery unless unplugged...
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    2022 Ram 1500 3.6 eTorque Experience

    I have a 2014 CC Bighorn 2x4 with the 3.6 3.55 (of course no eTorque). Two comments. 1. The 8-speed had rough downshifts at low speed. I was told it is going to adjust itself over time. It did become a smooth as butter, but it took 6000 miles. 2. At freeway speeds of around 75 I get 23 mpg round...
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    Whats my top towing capacity

    The article about increasing towing capacity has some good information, but it fails to mention that payload capacity is more important in most cases. Also, I think it should say more about the transmission as something that might not be handle additional load. The article is published by a...
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    Considering a 2020 Power wagon

    I am shopping for a regular 2500 gas with the 4.10:1. My dealer didn't have one, but offered me a test drive in a low miles PW. The PW experience was dominated by an extremely loud exhaust sound. The salesman implied that this is a feature of the PW, for those who like it. I don't. Before you...
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    Big Truck Big Decision

    I am facing a similar decision, planning first to tow travel trailers around 7,000 loaded, then later try light 5w at about 10,000 loaded. Looking at a 4x4 2500 6.4 4.10:1 crew bighorn, short box. I figure with a slide hitch I am ok with the short box. Went to the RAM website, towing &...
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    Pentastar V-6 cooling questions

    Excellent information; thanks guys!
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    Pentastar V-6 cooling questions

    While towing a 3700 gross lbs camper with my 3.6 L 3.55:1 big horn crew cab on 5-6% hills, I often get to where the temp gauge starts rising. To avoid a temp warning I need to turn off the A/C and/or slow down to 40 mph once I see the needle start moving upwards. I have not been looking at the...
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    Towing RPMs range for best power. 2017 quad cab 5.7l 3.92 rear end pulling 8600 max. Travel trailer.

    With my 1500 3.6L I see similar behavior, pulling 3,700 lbs. Often going up 6% grades in AZ heat, at about 7,000 ft elevation. RPM will go above 4,000 and then it takes less than a minute for the temp gauge to start climbing. The little engine has the power to continue at 55, but I learnt to...
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