Recent content by jws1982

Brought it in under warranty as an issue / complaint. I knew from reading this forum that others had the same issue. Some people had reported improved driving after recent updates. So, I told the service manager the issue, what identifying and troubleshooting steps I had already done (a lot)...

The Ram Wagoneer. If the interior was basically the same as the truck, I’d be interested. Hope they don’t try to charge 100 grand for it.

The more fancy things on a vehicle, the more expensive repairs will be needed. If Ram won’t help, take it to an upholstery shop and let them give you a quote. No guarantees any fix will last. Leather dashes = issues, period.

Yep, seems to be a common thing on the SO. Definitely a software issue. I just had the latest ECM/TCM updates installed at the dealership this month for it. Sorry I don’t have the specific updates performed. The dealership identified them though (I didn’t tell them which updates to check for)...

Update on stutter: dealership loaded the latest applicable ECM / TCM updates on my ‘25 3.0 SO last week. Those updates removed almost all the issue. It drives soooo much smoother now under slight acceleration. Apparently those updates tuned it out as much as possible.

Tick is almost certainly manifolds. Does it go away once the truck is warm? I’d keep your current truck. The 2026’s have no upgrades worth 40k.

Is the 811 in the payload weight range for your truck? A truck bed camper is going to introduce some air disruption leading to swaying, especially if it’s at the payload capacity of the truck. When travelling, keep the weight inside it at or in front of of the rear axle too. Do you have a rack...

The engine and transmission should be fine. It’s kinda like riding with extra weight in the truck. It just has to work a little harder consistently. Make sure you keep or shorten your maintenance intervals and you’ll be fine.

First thought is one wheel is out of balance or has a manufacturing defect. I’d definitely tell the dealership and have them balance the tires first to see if it fixes it.

Same here, along with others. Hopefully Ram realizes it at some point and sends out an update to fix it.

This could be similar to the stutter on light acceleration in the same rpm range on the SO that others and myself have reported. I’m leaning more towards a programming issue, but it definitely could be mechanical too.

After owning both, I’d pick the hurricane now. On paper, the hemi would be the more reliable engine for towing regularly. If I was doing that though, I’d probably be in a 2500. The hemi sound is great, but the quiet power of a turbo inline 6 is just better.

Intake already has plenty of extra capacity. Any set of shorties, exhaust, and a tune will net you a bit of power. Towing would improve slightly. If I was towing a lot with my truck though, I’d definitely keep it stock.

It’ll “run” on most anything, as they have to design it to do so. People put all kinds of gas into these engines without thought. However, the HO should get 91+. It’ll pull a lot of timing and have lower fuel economy on 87. Even the SO doesn’t like 87 much. It likes 89+.

Slight surging on my SO under light acceleration. 3.55 rear end. Also noticed some jerkiness in low speed stop-and-go traffic compared to previous hemi trucks. Both could be related to programming for the torque converter. I originally thought it was turbo wastegate flutter, but now I’m...