Recent content by silver billet

This forum is mainly for 1500s. You can try Ram Heavy Duty Forum but I haven't really seen people messing with transmission coolers for the 1500 or 2500 when running the ZF 8 speed.

It could be nothing to worry about, but it also could be wear from cam lobes or lifters. I've never seen more than 2 PPM since my first UOA years ago and that was when the engine was still slightly breaking in, my following 8 UOA's have been 1PPM or 0 which is basically just "noise". Honestly...

In the days of 3 to 6 speeds the rear axle was far more important, so many people do still favour high rear axles but with todays 8 and 10 speeds its much less of an issue. Ram with the 8 speed in the new 2500 cummins doesn't even shift to first gear anymore, and it only comes with one rear...

I second @John Kloehr 's comment about running premium gas. Yes the manual says 87 is acceptable, but I tow with 91 and the difference is noticable, not only in power but in far less ping from the engine when running above 3000 RPMs. Night and day for me.

You only get increase in torque from first and part of second. You can't separate the rear axle from the transmission gear, and if you do the math both trucks have very similar final gear ratios to choose from outside of 1st in the 3.92 and 8th in the 3.21. Speaking for myself, towing off the...

Yes, there are 3 different settings though I forget how to access, probably in uconnect somewhere. Something I setup once and never touch, whereas the gain can/should be adjusted according to road conditions. These 3 different settings affect how fast the gain is ramped up IIRC. The diff fluid...

Basically you want to feel like the trailer is stopping its own weight, it shouldn't feel like the truck is working extra hard to stop now that a trailer is attached, but it also should definitely not feel that the truck is stopping quicker with a trailer attached. Some guys will find some dry...

You don't need to upgrade your brakes. For any half ton I would not exceed 8000 pounds and 30 foot is pushing it. If you're new to towing this might not be a very nice experience, it kind of depends on your comfort level, how often you tow it, where you tow it, and at what speeds. 8200 is...

Is there any ability to set the front height once the shocks are installed? Or do you have to do that before installing them and take them out for adjustments?

Sounds like its operating as designed. Some of us are running cooler thermostats, and you can also tune the fan to come on earlier. I'd also reach in with your hands by the front grill and remove all but the top and bottom slats of the active grill system. This puts a permanent giant hole in...

Can you share the details of the on/off switch, did you buy that on amazon or something?

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I think we can do better. Some people buy art, I'd buy this and just park it in my driveway.

Sounds a lot like how I use mine. But I'm not called Harry.

You'll probably get more replies on the hdram forums, this forum is more for the 1500: https://hdrams.com/forum/index.php