New Ram 3500

[sourdough]

Update:

Picked it up today and drove it back (about 60 miles total). I worried so much about the ride with the leaf springs....forget it. It may ride better than the 3/4. The tires were at about 72 all the way around. Aired down to 64 front and 60 rear to see what happens.

The 4.10, 6.4 and 8 speed are great for me. SO smooth compared to the 6 speed. 900 ft. lbs. of torque? Not happening but it is substantial and will definitely work for my needs. And the 4.10 vs 3.73 gas mileage? Ha! Looks like from the computer I get the same 30 mpg with the 4.10 vs the 3.73! Seriously, at cruising speed I'm not sure I see a lot of difference noted by the EVIC numbers. Throwing the trailer on it will tell the tale but I'm not worried about a bit because I'm sure it will tow better and if there is a drop in mileage it's a moot point to me.

We've got to take puppy to specialists tomorrow so don't know if I will get some pics or not. The vet thinks she may have Cushing's disease so going to let the specialists tell us what we need to do.

[Gegrad]

Originally Posted by Snoking

2500 tire nanny is going to bark at you. There ways to adjust it, however the dealer will mostly not do it. Aftermarket will.

Thanks for the info Chris. I will have to look into it some before I go dropping the pressure down.

[Snoking]

Originally Posted by sourdough

Update:

Picked it up today and drove it back (about 60 miles total). I worried so much about the ride with the leaf springs....forget it. It may ride better than the 3/4. The tires were at about 72 all the way around. Aired down to 64 front and 60 rear to see what happens.

The 4.10, 6.4 and 8 speed are great for me. SO smooth compared to the 6 speed. 900 ft. lbs. of torque? Not happening but it is substantial and will definitely work for my needs. And the 4.10 vs 3.73 gas mileage? Ha! Looks like from the computer I get the same 30 mpg with the 4.10 vs the 3.73! Seriously, at cruising speed I'm not sure I see a lot of difference noted by the EVIC numbers. Throwing the trailer on it will tell the tale but I'm not worried about a bit because I'm sure it will tow better and if there is a drop in mileage it's a moot point to me.

We've got to take puppy to specialists tomorrow so don't know if I will get some pics or not. The vet thinks she may have Cushing's disease so going to let the specialists tell us what we need to do.

Don't we afraid to go much lower PSI on the rear tires.
Tire Size LT275/70R18, the LT285/65R20's tires RAM uses have the same ratings.
35 psi 2070 lbs
40 psi 2270 lbs
45 psi 2470 lbs
50 psi 2680 lbs
55 psi 2840 lbs
60 psi 2840 lbs
65 psi 3020 lbs
70 psi 3360 lbs
75 psi 3530 lbs
80 psi 3640 lbs

64 is more that a gasser needs in it's front tires.

[Gegrad]

Originally Posted by sourdough

Update:


The 4.10, 6.4 and 8 speed are great for me. SO smooth compared to the 6 speed. 900 ft. lbs. of torque? Not happening but it is substantial and will definitely work for my needs. And the 4.10 vs 3.73 gas mileage? Ha! Looks like from the computer I get the same 30 mpg with the 4.10 vs the 3.73! Seriously, at cruising speed I'm not sure I see a lot of difference noted by the EVIC numbers. Throwing the trailer on it will tell the tale but I'm not worried about a bit because I'm sure it will tow better and if there is a drop in mileage it's a moot point to me.

We've got to take puppy to specialists tomorrow so don't know if I will get some pics or not. The vet thinks she may have Cushing's disease so going to let the specialists tell us what we need to do.

The same 30 mpg.... lol. I want me some of that. I am still on my first tank but can tell you that one is a figment of our imaginations. The new 8 speeds are pretty nice. A major reason I got a '19 vs a leftover '18.

Cushing's is a serious deal. Sorry to hear about that, I hope it works out alright for your baby.

[Snoking]

Originally Posted by Gegrad

Thanks for the info Chris. I will have to look into it some before I go dropping the pressure down.

I think 2019 are more difficult to change than earlier years. Black electrical tape over the light works! Chris

[Gegrad]

Originally Posted by Snoking

I think 2019 are more difficult to change than earlier years. Black electrical tape over the light works! Chris

LOLOLOL. Nice.

[tech740]

3500's don't alarm, they only monitor. They expect that people will run pressures all over so they took the alarms away. At least mine doesn't alarm.

[sourdough]

Originally Posted by Snoking

Don't we afraid to go much lower PSI on the rear tires.
Tire Size LT275/70R18, the LT285/65R20's tires RAM uses have the same ratings.
35 psi 2070 lbs
40 psi 2270 lbs
45 psi 2470 lbs
50 psi 2680 lbs
55 psi 2840 lbs
60 psi 2840 lbs
65 psi 3020 lbs
70 psi 3360 lbs
75 psi 3530 lbs
80 psi 3640 lbs

64 is more that a gasser needs in it's front tires.

Thanks Chris. I guess I've got a little bit of paranoia running the tires on a HD truck a low pressures. Now I used to run my off road tires way low but it was a mindset I think. I'll keep pulling these down if the ride is too harsh but right now, without even trying the new lowered pressures, I'm impressed with the ride. Thank you.

[sourdough]

Originally Posted by Gegrad

The same 30 mpg.... lol. I want me some of that. I am still on my first tank but can tell you that one is a figment of our imaginations. The new 8 speeds are pretty nice. A major reason I got a '19 vs a leftover '18.

Cushing's is a serious deal. Sorry to hear about that, I hope it works out alright for your baby.

Don't know if it's warranted but we are terrified. We have lots of friends that have recently put their dogs "down" for various reasons....I don't know if I can do that with this one. I've had dogs all my life but they were outdoor dogs. They were fun, energetic and went with me places. They have passed due to various causes. I never had a 2mo. old bag of dying bones come to me and ask for help. Terrified, scared to trust, burns from a cigarette lighter all over her back, someone cut a toe off, face burned from obviously trying to get something off a hot grill; man my heart broke. She was reluctant to trust me, then in 2 days she was eating and hanging out on my back porch; in 3 days I told DW we had to keep her or give her to the pound.....she came inside, was perfect - one mistake inside a house ..and a baby. And, I had been allergic to dogs and cats all my life causing me much distress. Upon taking her in, magically, I'm not allergic to cats or dogs any longer...crazy.

She has been my shadow and buddy for 9 1/2 years. We know each other inside out and take care of each other in any situation - she's proven that multiple times.

Sorry, this thread is about the truck but this one (puppy) has become as much to me as my kids (they've been gone for 28 years). Hopefully tomorrow has good news.

[Gegrad]

Oh man Danny, that is absolutely heartbreaking to hear. A best friend of almost 10 years. I wish you the best tomorrow.

[sourdough]

Thank you.

[Harried Harry]

Snoking, I look for the trucks with high load capacities since I use a truck camper, a 5th wheel trailer and a 16' flatbed for towing my Jeep. This is a great article since I've been thinking of upgrading my truck (08 Dodge 2500 Laramie Quadcab with 6.7 Cummins TD). I have learned a lot from the discussion and hope to acquire something newer in the next year or so. My Dodge only has 70,000 on it and I don't drive it like I did when I was working so I will probably get a gasser next time. Of course, it must be able to go w/o issues into the high country of the Western states where I live.

[sourdough]

Originally Posted by Harried Harry

Snoking, I look for the trucks with high load capacities since I use a truck camper, a 5th wheel trailer and a 16' flatbed for towing my Jeep. This is a great article since I've been thinking of upgrading my truck (08 Dodge 2500 Laramie Quadcab with 6.7 Cummins TD). I have learned a lot from the discussion and hope to acquire something newer in the next year or so. My Dodge only has 70,000 on it and I don't drive it like I did when I was working so I will probably get a gasser next time. Of course, it must be able to go w/o issues into the high country of the Western states where I live.

Harry, I will note that in my experience the later model gas engines (5.7/6.4) I have taken through the mountains do experience a bit of power loss. Not anything to worry about that I've encountered thus far. I figure the 4.10 ratio will compensate for any small loss of power I've encountered previously.

[sourdough]

Here are pics of the new truck (I hope). That console screen is huge to me but you can see it well.

[chuckster57]

Sweet!!!! Enjoy it.

[rhagfo]

Originally Posted by chuckster57

Sweet!!!! Enjoy it.

A big X2 that is a Nice looking truck!

[Snoking]

Looks like the 20" rims and tires? We love our full center console! If getting a new one the 12" vs the 8.4" would be hard choice, I like the hard buttons for many things with the 8.4 and no aux switches.

Fire Engine red. We painted my brother's Model A red with Texaco Red. People all wanted to know what red it was. It was a little hard to say that dad brought home Texaco Red paint.

Enjoy the new ride! Chris

[sourdough]

Originally Posted by Snoking

Looks like the 20" rims and tires? We love our full center console! If getting a new one the 12" vs the 8.4" would be hard choice, I like the hard buttons for many things with the 8.4 and no aux switches.

Fire Engine red. We painted my brother's Model A red with Texaco Red. People all wanted to know what red it was. It was a little hard to say that dad brought home Texaco Red paint.

Enjoy the new ride! Chris

Yep. 20" wheel package. I've had them on the last 3 trucks but wanted the 18s on this one. That was not to be found at this time.

I've had 3 8.4s and love them. Hated this last one because it had backup camera and the bed camera. With that the big screen was always the bed camera, which I don't use, and the backup camera was in the rear view mirror. The verdict is out on the 12". I did watch a video on it this evening and man, it's full of "stuff". When it kicks in at night it will blind you (gotta figure out how to dim it like I want). Drag and pull plus SO much stuff. DW and I watched the video for about 15 minutes; she walked off and I said I cannot process all this by watching the video. I'll just work into it slowly - makes having a smartphone traveling almost useless.

[Gegrad]

Sharp Looking! Love that red. I gotta get me some nerf bars.

Does it fit in the garage?

[sourdough]

Don't know about the garage. I will say that nothing about it seems any larger than my 3/4; height, length etc. It's as easy to get into as the previous truck and although the specs show it to be 1.4" longer than a 14, the bed is the same length so thinking it's just the same. We just can't tell any difference from the truck we traded vs that huge center screen...and, that 6.4 with 8 speed and the 4.10; thinking it is going to be outstanding. Sounds like the old vehicles I would build; put in a big engine, manual 4 speed and a 4.56....shift points were just bing, bing, bing.