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Just as a data point: I once experienced a grinding rear differential (when turning) in my Challenger. Turned out the dealership had used oil without a friction modifier. As soon as gear oil with a friction modifier was used, noise was gone. Years later my Ram's rear end whined after a...

I have been running synthetic 5W20 on our trucks (currently 210,000 and 235,000 miles) changing every 10,000 miles. Brand? Whatever the dealer puts in, not sure what they use. Have oil analysis done every now and then, no problems reported. Blackstone suggested I could even go to 12,000 mile...

I believe the improved one is actually the version they use on the TRX, which I understand is compatible with non-TRX trucks.

We've owned 4 hemi engines so far. All have done > 100k, two of them > 200k (and counting). 5W20 synthetic every 10,000 miles. No problems.

Doubling down? For my 2014 I could (and did) get an unlimited (miles and time) extended warranty. For my 2020 the longest was 7 years / unlimited miles. Now the longest is 150,000 miles I believe. This tells you all you need to know about how Ram views its own reliability.

Are you sure it's the suspension? Some have traced the clunking to worn cab mounts. I believe mine has this problem - clunks a lot when wet or cold weather.

Good to hear your problem seems fixed. My truck sometimes sits low in rear in the morning, but not every morning, sometimes not for weeks. Seemed to start when weather got colder. I dropped it off at dealer, but of course they couldn't recreate the problem :-( Will just keep driving it for...

We're in year 11 and 235,000 miles and had radiator replaced not too long ago.

Still with the 4th gen cab, ugh.

Starting price $100K. Ouch.

Panorama roof?

We have the unlimited warranty on our 2014 Big Horn. We will keep driving and repairing that truck as long as possible, since the current extended warranties are almost worthless if you drive a lot of miles like we do. 235,000 miles so far and still going strong.

200,000 miles

Well, if this sound on the recording is like real life, then I can tell you it's not the Hemi tick I heard on mine. This sounds much louder. It could be cracked manifold or broken manifold bolts. Usually that will sound louder when engine is cold, and will then fade.

I really enjoyed your Alaska ride report. Planning to go that way in 2026/7. I plan to take my Ram, but wont be able to customize it as much as yours. Could you do a 'lessons learned' on your Alaska trip? On basic gear, places visited etc.?