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Though not a real scientific test the video shows an interesting MPG comparison between 6.2L GM, 5.0L Ford and Ram with SO Hurricane over a short 112 mile highway trip. Difference might have been more related to gearing and transmission differences. 5.0 Ford got 19.1 mpg --- 3:42 gears with 10...

My last Ram had 85000 miles on the original brakes with plenty of life left when I traded it. I see no reason to proactively replace brakes before they need to be replaced. Remaining pad life is easy to determine when rotating the tires.

Edmunds called him the chief engineer but that's not his role. Detonation knock is harmful to engine components. While a knock sensor retards timing to stop detonation knock it must first sense the detonation knock before it retards to stop it. Regardless of what this single person says, the...

I guess it's your choice to ignore factory maintenance requirements as well but it's probably not a good idea. The factory requires premium fuel in the HO engine.

I was responding to the OPs comment that someone remove the hitch; not a truck that never had one. My 2003 Ram also did not have a hitch, but no one removed it.

Not coming with a receiver is different than the rental place removing the receiver.

Why would you guess they would remove the receiver? I've rented several pickups and all had a factory receiver installed.

Since it says "turn the ignition on" so that's what I would do. You might have to leave it on for a while while all the systems reset after having the battery disconnected.

Agreed. I currently have a Limited, but would not have purchased it if it had an engine that required premium fuel.

No need. The feature was already paid for by the original purchaser and they had no choice. Also, more features tend to increase the cost of a used vehicle as well. If you want to believe the manufacture is giving you "free" features have at it.

Ford is not giving you anything for free. They are just adding the cost to the price of the vehicle. GM started doing the same thing with Onstar service. Initially, they included 3 years of Onstar as a $900 mandatory option on certain vehicles. When customers complained they added $900...

Practice backing into your driveway or a spot in an empty parking lot before going to a busy boat ramp. The only time I've used 4x4 was pulling out of an extremely steep ramp. If you have a narrow trailer your biggest challenge may be backing an empty trailer.

Yes, it's asking too much because some people may not want it automatically disabled. I've found my autobraking does not activate when backing a trailer unless the trailer is ****ed at a pretty extreme angle.

Just push the button. Not everything in life is automatic.

If you are that worried about it take it to the dealer.

That video also sounds perfectly normal.

That's the lane assist system that has nothing to do with automatic braking. It was just a coincidence that the auto brakes didn't apply when you pushed that button; it wasn't what prevented them from applying. The rear park sense button below the radio also disengages automatic braking when...

I hardly ever have service done at the dealer I purchased from and I've never had any other dealer give me a moment's grief.

According to my owners manual Uconnect voice commands are only available on radios with Nav.

I suspect you misunderstood what the service department was saying. If they legitimately said you need to replace your fuel injectors as part of scheduled maintenance never go to that dealer again. They are not items that are scheduled to be replaced ever. Only replace upon failure of a...