Recent content by jws1982

A few months back, I took mine in to the dealership to get all available updates for the ecm/tcm installed to fix the surging issue. I was aware through this forum that RAM had issued an update to address it. They were reluctant to do it at first, but they checked it, found updates available...

No etorque? Probably a dead spot on starter if it’s not battery-related. Hit it with a hammer, or replace the starter. If it’s etorque, then it’s a 2-year wait for replacement parts. :)

Check the rear cab vents on the back wall too. Cab vents are a common leak point that can get overlooked. Easy to check by lifting the back seat, spraying water in between the cab and bed, then see if it runs down the inside of the back wall.

I believe a burning smell from the exhaust coating is normal on new vehicles. It’ll go away soon.

If you’re not going all-in with the 2nd tank, fuel line connections, and wiring up the truck properly, then I’d go with plastic 5 gallon cans in the bed. Get three of them, some stabil, and a large plastic tub that they can all sit in together. 15 extra emergency gallons if needed.

Hemi is built simpler and to be a longer lasting engine, but it’s rare that the engine fails either way. The etorque is a no-go for me too. If the choice was between the I6 and a straight-up hemi with no etorque and no MDS, that’d be a harder choice, but I’d still lean I6.

Sounds like a power / wiring issue. Bad battery, loose ground, loose connectors, etc…. These trucks do all sorts of weird stuff when the power isn’t right. If it’s not that, then the dealership is probably just throwing bologna at the wall and seeing which pieces stick.

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.