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    What did you do to your Ram today???

    When I factory ordered my truck, the step was only $50 cdn. I couldn't pass that up.
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    Bad fuel mileage 5.7 hemi

    I think you are confused between a differential and a transfer case. Any vehicle with front driving and rear driving wheels has a transfer case or a transaxle (like an awd or fwd transmission).
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    Bad fuel mileage 5.7 hemi

    Driving in 4 high won't damage anything. Trucks are designed to drive in 4 high, if he was driving in 4 low all the time then that would be an issue. I'm a licensed mechanic, worked for ford, GM and Dodge. Not once have I ever seen damaged done to vehicles due to driving in 4 high. I've seen...
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    Bad fuel mileage 5.7 hemi

    The internal memory might have its own data saver or have its own internal battery to avoid losing data if the battery is disconnected. If that didn't work then it might have to be done with a scan tool like the Chrysler star scan. I'm not 100% certain as I've been out of the automotive field as...
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    Bad fuel mileage 5.7 hemi

    Pull the positive and negative cable, touch together for approx 5 minutes. Discharges power stored in all modules. Also good for clearing engine lights.
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    What is the relationship between lsd, 2wd, and 4wd auto?

    LSD is mainly used for rear driving axles, although some front differentials have a locker as well (not sure about the ram) using traction control to brake a wheel which has loss traction is not really a 'poor mans diff lock' but more like controlling the power output. If the wheel slips, it...
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    What is the relationship between lsd, 2wd, and 4wd auto?

    lsd is Limited Slip Differential. So when say your left wheel loses traction, after a certain rotation a clutch inside will automatically lock both wheels together. 4wd auto is when the vehicle electronically detects slip and engages the front wheels to put the vehicle into 4x4.
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    You can’t order a rebel with 12” screen and a hemi

    First post, been lurking for abit. I just factory ordered a 2019 ram rebel 2 weeks ago,going to be here the middle of may, no sunroof, no leather, level 2 equipment packaging, and a 12 inch screen being a former mechanic for dealers (including chrysler) I did not want a sun roof and I can live...
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