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Daytime Running Lights
That's nice. Maybe you could teach some of the jacka$$es I see every night, driving down the road in darkness with no taillights - because they have DRL's and apparently think that means all their lights are on. DRL's seem to be the latest and greatest king of unintended consequences in... -
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Ram wiper motors suck?
Nope. I have sort of an opposite problem - with the wipers set on automatic, at the lowest setting, they'll sometimes go into high speed with no more than a light drizzle. Very annoying.- Q68
- Post #22
- Forum: General Discussions
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heater blows cold air
The auto climate control in these trucks is not well implemented IMO. I have the same problem as the OP - driving in cold weather, Auto climate control set around 68-70 degrees, once the cabin warms up it will start periodically blowing cool air out the dash vents. I've had several other... -
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New brake pads. I have a few questions???
Do you need the rotor work? If you don't have any pulsing or shaking in the brakes, I don't see the need to either replace or resurface the rotors. I would also be curious what the dealership is going to use for pads under the lifetime deal. OEM or some kind of aftermarket, rock-hard pad... -
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Anyone HAPPY with Borg Warner 44-44 / Auto 4WD
Pretty sure I drove it both ways, experimenting to see how it would behave. Never had any issues, the only minor concern I had was running up near the dunes in loose, dry sand in 95+ heat, the coolant & oil temps got a little higher than I would like. Yes, you'll see crossovers get stuck at...- Q68
- Post #113
- Forum: General Discussions
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Anyone HAPPY with Borg Warner 44-44 / Auto 4WD
Not sure how the beaches are on the Cape vs. the Outer Banks of NC, but I can say I drove my '15 all over the Corolla, NC beaches in 4-Lock with absolutely no issues. I also plow a couple of driveways with it, which does expose the performance of the t-case somewhat. Last winter with the stock...- Q68
- Post #94
- Forum: General Discussions
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Fuel Tank 26 vs 32
It all comes down to your needs and expectations. I live in Connecticut, where you're rarely more than 10-20 miles from a gas station, but I LOVE the flexibility and long range of the 32-gallon tank. I have no problem using just about all of that fuel, contrary to some earlier posts. I've found...- Q68
- Post #21
- Forum: General Discussions
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What DON'T you like about your RAM?
Fairly minor, but annoying, nits: Automatic climate control cancels fan speed control if you override the airflow settings. For example, in winter I prefer warm air to be delivered to the floor and defrost vents. I HATE cold air blowing on my face when it's 10F outside and the cabin temp is...- Q68
- Post #184
- Forum: General Discussions
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What DON'T you like about your RAM?
I wish the 8-speed's "Range Selector" would act more as a true manual mode - there's often no need for a downshift when you hit a small incline at 75MPH, but especially in cruise control it'll drop to 7th or 6th every time. Rain-sensing wipers go to high speed at strange times - would be nice...- Q68
- Post #97
- Forum: General Discussions
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Miles on your 8 speed truck/any issues
Just under 13K (in less than 6 months!) and no problems. This is the first automatic I've owned after 30+ years of diehard manual shifting, and it's the first one I've driven that I actually like. My only complaint is that the ERS won't hold a high gear - with all the torque of the Hemi there's...- Q68
- Post #32
- Forum: Engine & Performance
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Rear End Ratio vs. MDS Operation
Exactly the information I was looking for. Thanks!- Q68
- Post #15
- Forum: Engine & Performance
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Rear End Ratio vs. MDS Operation
Good to hear you do that well on the highway, coming out of a 2004 Infiniti G35 that gets 20-22 combined (on 93 octane) I figure I can live with the economy hit if I can manage about 16-18 in 50/50 mixed city/highway. What do you run for cruising speed to get that mpg, and do you have any...- Q68
- Post #7
- Forum: Engine & Performance
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Rear End Ratio vs. MDS Operation
Hi all, I've been lurking here for a while and considering buying a new Ram 4x4 CC with the Hemi. Sorry if this is a bit long-winded, but I'm trying to figure out which gear ratio I want, and I'm wondering about its effect on the MDS system operation. I test drove a CC short bed with the...- Q68
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