New owner 2010 Dodge Ram 1500 crew quad cab: what should I check?

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valkyrie_rider

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Dear friends

New owner here looking for advice, just got a used 2010 Ram 5.7L hemi 4wd quad cab with 124K miles and was looking for what are the recommended maintenance jobs and items to inspect in a high mileage truck.

I don't know much about its maintenance history, so I guess that makes the task harder.

The key fob remote wasn't working, but replacing its battery did the trick.

I next started by replacing the oil/filter, air filter and filling the coolant reservoir (it was on minimal). It also seems that the oil filter was wrong (?it was way smaller than the Purolator I've installed).

I took the truck for a short road trip (600 miles) to Yosemite NP and it behaved well (made 17mpg on the way to the park and 18mpg coming back home) with snow tires.

The 4 wheel drive (as also low) engages fine but I didn't have much snow to drive in Yosemite (is being a quite dry winter).

I had one small issue in the trip that the keyed gas cap got stuck but a mallet and a screwdriver solved the problem and a regular gas cap went in.

I looked today and it seems this truck doesn't have a cabin filter, I'm planning next to do the hack and install one this weekend.

So if was you, what would be the items to inspect/check?
 
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Is the old one even the correct oil filter? It was covered by what looked like oil (I wonder if it was leaking...?)
oil_filter.jpg oil_filter00.jpg
 
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What I was planning to do next:
a) Transmission fluid change (with the 2 filters).
b) Spark plugs change.
c) Brake pads change/brake fluid flush.
d) Steering fluid change.
e) AC cabin filter hack (it came without a filter).
f) Differential fluid change.
g) What else?
 

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Looks like you are covering all the things I would. If your new to the Ram or Hemi pick up a swivel spark plug tool on amazon for 13 bucks. Your back will thank you. Good lookin truck!
 

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Nice color, enjoy your ride. Looks like you have a great plan for maintenance.
 

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