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That is a valid point. I would always suggest using 4WD on the highway or any roads when snow or ice is present. However, ESC is safer because it does not rely on driving skills to get ordinary drivers out of trouble whereas using 4WD to recover from a loss of lateral traction in a skid...

RAM doesn't list a specific fuse for the windshield washer pump. If you have a voltmeter, you can check for power at the connector. Usually, when the pump stops working, there is a clog in one of the lines. This time of year, it could be ice if antifreeze-type washer fluid was not used or it...

This is an oversimplification, but there are two primary types of traction required for vehicles to operate safely: Longitudinal traction Required for acceleration and deacceleration, and on grades to prevent forward/rearward slipping. Lateral traction Required to prevent sideward slipping...

Lol, I misread the OP's post, I thought he wrote side step. Time to increase the magnification power of the reading glasses again. :LOL:

The only time I use 4WD Auto is when there is snow or ice on the road, (or offroad) otherwise, I stay in 2WD even in the rain. Maybe if the rain was torrential and the highway was becoming flooded, I might be tempted to use 4WD Auto, but ordinary rain, no. Keep in mind that the Electronic...

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Mine came without a locker or anti-spin diff which really pissed me off. It was specd by the dealer without either. I bought the truck because everything else was a near-perfect match to what I was going to order and they made me an offer I couldn't refuse. The dealer said I wouldn't need either...

Almost every production car has a minor paint flaw, my 2021 RAM 1500 had several. The dealer offered to repaint the affected panels, but I decided that was not worth the risk for such minor imperfections. After a year of ownership, I know I made the right decision, I never even notice any of...

I wish the cafeteria food was that great in the manufacturing facility where I worked for 45 years! A gourmet day for us was when they didn't burn the grease burgers and fries. :LOL:

Scratches and door dings are common but not necessarily inevitable. I bought an SUV way back in 2009. It looked so nice when it was new, I decided to take better care of it than I did my previous vehicles. Nothing too exorbitant, I simply waxed it every six months and never parked it where it...

The trick to see if a scratch can be buffed out rather than needing repainting is to simply wet it with some rubbing alcohol. If the scratch temporarily disappears, that indicates that it's in the clear coat only and it may be possible to be buffed out. Otherwise repainting is necessary...

I have a 2021 1500 Limited. I can change the theme to several different color options, but my Limited might have some options that the Big Horn doesn't. Have you gone through all the setting options? Have you referenced the owner's manual? As far as mirroring, UConnect 4 offers both CarPlay and...

I'm a moderate, neither right nor left. I vote for the best person for the job, not for any specific party. Each party is always trying to manipulate us into voting along party lines. That doesn't work for me, I chose to try to maintain a mind of my own and resist division. Unfortunately, being...

Politics are best left off of most forums and most have rules banning it. Otherwise, people who would normally be friends instantly become enemies. And for what? So politicians on both sides who profit from keeping us divided keep their jobs? I make this plea to both the right and left with no...

It's not as bad as it appears. TTI, based in Hong Kong, owns Milwaukee but Milwaukee is still an American-based company with headquarters in Brookfield, Wisconsin. These days businesses are global with very large companies selling and acquiring smaller ones as investments and business empires...

Here is a small portion of a power tool report I researched and produced for a well-known YouTube tool tester to help decide which tool brands to test. Some of you may find it interesting. (Warning: long post - but interesting!) Power Tool Brands: Ultra-Premium (Professional, Heavy-Duty)...

100% correct. When choosing a battery-powered power tool, you need to first decide which brand you would like to invest in for future tools. This is because the batteries are a major expense for these tools. Unless you want to purchase multiple incompatible expensive batteries from more than...

Google Maps allows you to download offline maps for the region(s) you're interested in, so it still can work well with no cell service. However, you may lose other information such as traffic when offline whereas an onboard GPS may continue to receive this info via satellite or FM radio sources...

The chrome-style mirrors are an option included with some trims such as the Limited. Some prefer the look of chrome over black or body-colored mirrors. With some packages they may be included, whereas with others you can add them to your build. My tow mirrors are black, but I have the blackout...

I agree. Google and Waze have a massive advantage with a huge user base and agile crowdsourcing. Google owns both and who can compete with Google? Most OEM-based GPS systems source their maps from commercial map providers such as TomTom and Here. Huge difference. That's one of the reasons Google...