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  1. af2018

    Loud fan noise in engine at times?

    Hoping this isnt a newbie question but will accept the consequences if it is.. :eek: Not all the time, but at times ill be driving or just starting up the truck (not moving), and ill hear this loud, wispy fan, blowing noise in the engine compartment. Is it the radiator? I could be making this...
  2. af2018

    Lease RAM 1500 - Scratch in paint..

    I'm leasing a 2018 RAM 1500. Got the paint protection warranty but it only covers scratches not down to metal. I got a 8" scratch in my rear passenger door from a rogue cart at Lowes (and yes I was parked far away). How screwed am I when it comes time to turn in my lease if I leave the...
  3. af2018

    Bent exhaust pipe?

    So the wife drove to the store yesterday and apparently backed too far into a parking lot. The passenger side exhaust pipe scraped a cement pillar (similar to the one in the attached picture), pushing the tailpipe up and to the left. So now, the tip of the tailpipe, when looking at it from the...
  4. af2018

    Snow Driving.. Prevent the slippies

    Continuing from an old post of mine concerning snow driving, would driving in extremely slippy snow using 4WD LOCK 'help' at all in keeping the truck on the road better? We know the best way to prevent slipping is to drive slower, but is 4WD LOCK any help at all? Im wondering specifically about...
  5. af2018

    I don't like my 2018 RAM 1500

    Yes yes, i know this will be met with hostility or silly comments but I'm just being truthful. read my older posts. i loved it when i first bought it but now that I've had it a while i can't stand it. ok let me clarify. the body is amazing. the interior is amazing. its the best truck in its...
  6. af2018

    1500 rolls down hill with brake on?

    I might be missing something here, but my drive way is on a slight decline towards the road. Yesterday i backed the 2018 truck up the driveway, didn't put on the parking brake, put it in 'park'... and it rolled slowly down the driveway! now... in my experience, the regular brakes should be...
  7. af2018

    Gas consumption with higher end Rams?

    Im getting 17 MPG with my 2018 1500. the higher up in class you go, does the gas usage drop exponentially? how much fuel would a 5500 TRADESMAN use?? are the engines bigger?
  8. af2018

    Does anyone not like the 2019 RAM 1500?

    My cousin has the same Ram as mine except his is 2019 and mine is a brand new 2018. I can't stand the new exterior. I know auto companies are constantly trying to make their vehicles look sleek and cutting edge.. but personally it just looks bad. Almost as if the designers tried too hard.
  9. af2018

    Purpose of 4WD auto if you have to use gas?

    I'm reading in several threads that to make 4WD auto work, you have to press on the gas to bring traction to the front tires. so does this make it completely useless in slippery winter conditions? if I'm driving slowly on an icy road... in 4WD auto... and i have to press on the GAS to activate...
  10. af2018

    Leaves in glove box?

    As an experiment i taped the glovebox shut for a week. Then i opened it and inside were several small leaves! How is this possible?? Anyone ever experience this? Isn't the filter supposed to stop this?
  11. af2018

    Ever use the + & - Gear Buttons on steering wheel?

    When I press them i see 1- 8 next to the 'D' on the display. What is the purpose of this? Am I changing into 8 different gears??
  12. af2018

    Keep Ram outside in winter? Canopy ideas?

    Anyone keep their truck outside in the snow? Any suggestions as to a tarp-style canopy for it? all reviews are hit or miss. they either lack UV protection, or the zipper breaks, or the material is cheap.
  13. af2018

    How much $$ on gas per month?

    of course it depends on what you use the vehicle for, how far of a drive, etc; dropping off four kids to ballerina practice will use less gas than hauling 3,500 pounds of machoness. Right now Im spending about $70 every two weeks (with tank down to empty) and with gas costing about $2.80/gal...
  14. af2018

    Do you drive in 4WD in winter?

    Average winter day, just snowed, driving to work.. slightly slippery out... plows came but the road isn't cleared. .. do you typically drive in 2WD or one of the 4WD options? ..Have you found that the truck slips LESS when in 4WD? ..When do you use 4WD auto vs 4WD. THANKS :gathering:
  15. af2018

    Gear+ / Gear- buttons on steering wheel?

    i did a lot of research.. can't find a clear answer. some people say its so you can see what gear you're in. some people say its for you to change what gear you're in. ideas? i accidentally pressed it once while driving and the display said D7 or something like that. couldn't tell if the...
  16. af2018

    New Bed liner - Slight bulge?

    The 1500 i bought didn't come with a bed liner, but i talked the dealership to install a RAM brand name plastic liner (the standard kind you see on lots of trucks, not spray on). I noticed just below the rear window (the little window that opens electronically) the bedliner has a slight bulge...
  17. af2018

    Do plastic bed liners really rust bed?

    i talked the dealership into installing a Ram brand standard bedliner. on here and other forums i read some posts about peoples beds rusting? seeing I'm on a lease.. 1. has anyone experienced rust? I'm assuming its because water gets trapped under there? 2. ill have to check with my...
  18. af2018

    Winter! Bed filled with snow.. Weight good for traction?

    You often hear of people (probably many in here) putting weight in the back of their trucks for better traction in the snow. 1. Do you do this? Why or why not? 2. Would snowfall do this for you on its own? If i don't have a tonneau and allow the snow to fill the bed, would that replace having...
  19. af2018

    What say you? Chrome or paint Ram 1500?

    Any vehicle really, but specifically on the Ram 1500... what do you prefer and more importantly why? Im not a flashy guy and basically grew up eating sunday dinner out of Cool-whip containers (ma's 'favorite china'), but man.. when i look at my truck with the chrome front and rear.. it just...
  20. af2018

    New to Ram... thoughts..

    I never thought I would buy a Ram 1500 Bighorn Hemi 5.7L. I love it. i know how these forums work, where when someone asks a very specific question it can be almost impossible to answer because there are SO many variables out there. There simply is no 'right' answer. With this, I'm looking for...
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