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On the bright side, with the weather warming up, my mpg improved from 12.5 to 14.5. A 16% jump is great and all, but its still pretty disappointing to not even meet the bottom end of the expected range. On a related note, assuming that ECO mode comes on whenever the engine is running on 4...

Can we just download the update on a USB drive ourselves? My local dealer doesn't seem to know how to do this. All of the glitches are quite annoying. I would love to have them fixed.

Thanks for the help. I guess I'll call another dealer.

I finally got around to scheduling an appointment for the recalls, and asked about an update that a UConnect customer service rep told me to bring to a dealer for, but the dealer told me that all software updates are done automatically over the air. Did you just have to call a few different...

I can't say too much to the RAM reliability over others (although I do recall that a 2500 model from a few years ago was ranked terribly), but you're probably going to find lots of issues posted about any vehicle in a forum. It's just a good place to ask for help. As far as mileage, $4,500...

All good info, but I thought 3.92 was supposed to get worse mpg?

I drive 50/50 highway, and I often think that start/stop would help quite a bit. What's really strange, is that eco mode turns off when you pull up to a stoplight. It would be interesting to borrow an e-torque truck for comparison. Does the e-torque do anything for passing or going up slight...

I can't even get 20 mpg driving flat highway, 55mph, on cruise control in 2wd. I think there might be more to it than that.

19.1 mpg? Holy hell. Anytime I manage to get my mpg above 16, a couple of stoplights bring that number crashing down. Does anyone have any anecdotal experience regarding their mpg's with similarly equipped Fords or Chevy's? I poked around Fuelly a bit, but trucks seem to have regional...

I'm pretty sure that there are still plenty of Laramie's without E-Torque out there. Dealers trade with one another across states all the time. Email a few dealers, and you'll get something close to what you want. This time of year, you should be able to get a good deal too. You could also take...

Did anyone else's mileage get crushed by that cold snap? I barely cracked 14mpg over a full tank, and most of that was highway, running premium. Now that we're back above 0, my mileage seems to average out to about 13 city/17.5 hwy, which I guess might bump up 15/21 when summer returns. Maybe?

On the one hand, I'm optimistic hearing that some of you have found an update that resolved some of these issues. On the other, why does my VIN show up as up to date? I work in software, so maybe my expectations are high, but when all of your users are on controlled hardware and software, it's...

A little reassuring/troubling to see others are having some of the same issues. Anyone else seeing these? Have any solutions? - (Very Frequent) Radio signal is very weak when I start the vehicle. Temporarily fixed by switching from AM back to FM. - (Frequent) Starting audio source is not where...

Thanks for the helpful info guys. I did reach out to my local dealer, and they mentioned that the air does come out a little weaker on the sides, and that maybe I just had a bunch of moisture in the cab from all of the snow getting tracked in. Worst case scenario, maybe I can rig something to...

So, I went to run an errand in the snow storm last night, and when I hopped back in my truck, the windshield had fully fogged up. I put the defroster on high, but it didn't work on driver side 1/3 portion of the windshield. When I put my hand over the vent, it was blowing full air out of the...

I usually keep it in 2WD, but my most recent tank has been 4A. Since the mpg is rated lower on the 4x4 model, I am curious which mode of use the ratings were based on. I haven't done enough driving in any mode to collect any reliable data, but it does seem to do at least a little better in 2WD...

Why would deactivating MDS improve mileage? It seems to only turn on at cruising speeds, and its sole purpose (as far as I know) is to improve mpg... I haven't tried 91 octane yet. It's worth a shot.

Great info, very interesting. Thanks for the details. New to the forum, signature added. I'm surprised that it's running on all 8 cylinders at idle. Seems odd. As for the Pentastar, I loved the engine until my 2012 Jeep GC started running terribly. Ended up needing to replace the left head...

After some previous FCA lemons, RAM wasn't on my radar, but I decided to test drive the 2019 1500 while I was looking at some Silverado's. I ended up loving the truck, and got a V8 Laramie. Now I've become a little obsessed, among my random questions, I'm curious about the 5.7 V8: Based on the...

For all of the mentions about the weight savings and improved aerodynamics of the 2019... it looks like didn't actually improve MPG (or braking) from the previous gen. Why? Am I missing something? I didn't buy my 1500 for the mpg, but the advertised rating feels dishonest. I've easily gotten at...