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    Front axle not engaging????

    A tcase swap on a pretty new truck isn't terribly enticing to me.. of course, sliding down a boat ramp isn't either... I did just go out and verify the front axle is really engaging since I had my doubts... And it does engage.. I see a product called BurnBox RAM that supposedly can lock the...
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    Front axle not engaging????

    hmmm... an easier solution might be a line lock on the front brakes used in conjunction with the stock Ebrake... Not sure if LLs even work with ABS since the last one I installed was on a 1970 442.
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    Front axle not engaging????

    WOW! That is dumb... Yes, it's a BigHorn with 2WD, Auto, 4Hi and 4Lo. I know a little about older Jeep 4x4 systems but nothing about these.. Is the front axle disconnect on the Ram just an actuator that slides a collar like a YJ? If so, I'll guess it's not vacuum anymore but electric. Easily...
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    Front axle not engaging????

    I think I had my first issue with the new-to-me truck... I was backing the car trailer up a fairly steep and somewhat icy driveway in 2WD and the rear wheels started to spin. No problem, right? Put it in 4 and it sure seemed like the front wheels were not engaging, but I wasn't sure... I got the...
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    Hello from NH!

    swapped the Tekonsha brake controller from the Durango into the Ram. I didn't like the under the driver's dash options.... Looked around a bit and came up with this: It was pretty easy, the harness had no issues reaching... A little velcro underneath so it doesn't slide around.... Also added a...
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    Hello from NH!

    a couple surprises.... went to the dealer bought the front license plate bracket and installed it like a good doobee... then found one under the back seat... Climbed into the driver's seat to load my crap into the console, etc..... when I noticed no brake controller on the dash.... WTH?!?!? I...
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    Hello from NH!

    Long time Mopar guy, first Ram 1500... 2017 Big Horn bright blue, 30K miles... So far very impressed... Although the dual zone climate control has me a little baffled... She turns hers down and it seem to affect my heat....
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