2018 Ram 2500 Mega Cab Brakes

[Brent Coker]

Does anyone have any complaints about braking on the 2018 Ram 2500? Pedal on my 4x4 Mega Cab is not too responsive. Have to get down on them hard to stop even at slow speeds and it still feels almost like the feeling when rotors are glazed. 1800 miles on the truck. I went from a 2016 Ram 1500 Rebel to this 2500. Maybe its just me. Any thoughts ? Thanks, Brent

 

[fastgti]

Does anyone have any complaints about braking on the 2018 Ram 2500? Pedal on my 4x4 Mega Cab is not too responsive. Have to get down on them hard to stop even at slow speeds and it still feels almost like the feeling when rotors are glazed. 1800 miles on the truck. I went from a 2016 Ram 1500 Rebel to this 2500. Maybe its just me. Any thoughts ? Thanks, Brent

I would take it in if o were you. I have a 17 2500 and have no issues like that.


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[mohemipar]

I agree with fastgti. My 2017 has very strong brakes for the size/weight. I don't have to get too hard on the pedal for a strong response and in the few unfortunate times I needed to do emergency stops it did completely fine.

 

[McBroom]

Mine feel fine but maybe your not used to the hydraulic power brake system. These HD’s don’t have a vacuum assist like the 1500’s do.
It takes some getting used to at first then you’ll never notice the difference until you get into one with vacuum brakes.


I Love my 18 Ram 2500HD 4x4 CC
Blue Streak Pearl off-road package

 

[DarthMegaHD]

These are heavy beasts and require quite a bit more stopping distance over the half tons. You're probably just not used to it

 

[Brent Coker]

Mine feel fine but maybe your not used to the hydraulic power brake system. These HD’s don’t have a vacuum assist like the 1500’s do.
It takes some getting used to at first then you’ll never notice the difference until you get into one with vacuum brakes.


I Love my 18 Ram 2500HD 4x4 CC
Blue Streak Pearl off-road package

 

[Brent Coker]

Wow never thought about that. Great observation. Thanks !!

 

[Brent Coker]

These are heavy beasts and require quite a bit more stopping distance over the half tons. You're probably just not used to it

 

[Brent Coker]

I agree! Thank You Sir

 

[Hootbro]

I will 2nd and 3rd what others have said. The hydraulic assist on the HD models is way different and you really have to put more input into the pedal than a traditional vacuum assist brake booster system.

Having owned a previous 6.4 gas HD and now my Cummins 6.7L HD, the exhaust brake on the diesel does help a bunch more with braking power.

The gas HD models could have a vacuum brake assist but RAM made a design/money decision to be all hydraulic assist across all models regardless.

 

[Brent Coker]

That is interesting stuff. Heck I thought I had done my homework on this truck. I had just scratched the surface lol. Thanks a lot !!

 

[MADDOG]

While I agree that the HD system is different, there could still be air in the system.

Or, your pads need to be bedded and your rotors seasoned. There's a good How To on those processes on the Baer Brake website.

 

[huntergreen]

Habit checked and drive another on the lot.

 

[McBroom]

OP come to the LoneStar Mopar Fest in October and learn a lot more about your truck and meet a lot of the Ram Forum members. It’s the 12th n 13th in sealy TX
Look at the thread about it on here. I’ll be there


I Love my 18 Ram 2500HD 4x4 CC
Blue Streak Pearl off-road package

 

[Brent Coker]

Thank You !

 

[Brent Coker]

Habit checked and drive another on the lot.

Great idea. Thanks

 

[Brent Coker]

OP come to the LoneStar Mopar Fest in October and learn a lot more about your truck and meet a lot of the Ram Forum members. It’s the 12th n 13th in sealy TX
Look at the thread about it on here. I’ll be there


I Love my 18 Ram 2500HD 4x4 CC
Blue Streak Pearl off-road package

Semper Fi !! Thanks