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That 9.4 mpg towing is the worst I’ve experienced with this 2022 Hemi Ram towing that 292 mile stretch because of windy conditions. Always around 10+ mpg on that stretch towing 65-67 normally. I don’t follow the average mpg display but Do follow the DTE display and zero the trip odometer when...

Consider looking at the Michelin Defender M/S2 285/45-22 XL which is their newest version of the #1 Tire Rack rated Michelin Defender tire for the past 6 years. Made in USA. I recently replaced the factory 20” Bridgestones with these newest Michelins and although I have not towed with them yet...

From what I’ve read, the roller lifter needle bearing “needles” in the 5.7 Hemi were increased in size to improve the needle bearing failure problem starting in the 2017 model year. My 2011 Hemi Ram had lifter needle bearing failure at 180K in mid 2021. Over 60% of those miles were towing a 7k#...

I tow a 7k# 24’ -8.5’ enclosed car hauler through the Appalachians (Fancy Gap) from Ohio Hy-35 to NC I-77/74 Winston-Salem that is 4.5% grade and mileage will suffer on that stretch of roads. On more level roads, it’ll stay in 7th towing at 65-67mph. The difference from towing at 70 compared to...

Here’s a 2 yr follow up of my 2022 Ram Laramie with 33k miles now and 21k miles towing. This truck has performed exactly the same as when I started out towing new. Tow mileage is 10 -11.5 @ 65 -67 mph depending on the conditions and engine uses very little if any oil between the 5k mile oil...

I purchased a case of Mopar MO-339 filters when new and use whatever 0w20 MS-6395 rated oil that is on sale (Havoline, Pennzoil, Quaker State to date) and change at 5k miles with an oil meter reading of mid 40% towing a 7k trailer over 60% of the time. Less than $40 to change. At 33k miles in...

You think wrong because you read someone here post this which is not true. You can’t damage the Ram 1500 transmission not using T/H when towing. And using T/H does nothing to the transmission line pressure. T/H changes the shift rpm map and allows almost no mph drop when in the cruise mode which...

If the transmission programming allows for the shift to whatever gear given the load and maintain it, there is NO lugging of the engine. If it won’t maintain, it’ll drop to the next lower gear and remain there because the transmission is programmed that way. Whether my engine is at 2600+ in 6th...

That’s your Opinion. You’ve never towed in anything but TH. That is the Fact. This isn’t a manual transmission. Towing without using TH does NOT lug the engine. The trans will downshift to the needed gear based on the engine load, Guaranteed! TH does nothing more than increase the rpm shift...

.........................3.92......... 3.21 x1st 4.71 18.46 15.11 2nd 3.14 12.30 10.07 x3rd 2.1 8.23 6.74 4th 1.67 6.54 5.36 x5th 1.29 5.05 4.14 6th 1.0 3.92...

I’d try it to see what the results are. You won’t/ can’t hurt anything trying this. Imho your 3.21 gear isn’t optimum for mileage when towing, as it increases the rpm spread between the upper gears. I‘m towing a 7000# 24’ enclosed car hauler (29’) with 3.92 and no longer use Tow Haul. I’ve used...

Blain's Farm & Fleet 7-Year Platinum Automotive Battery, 49 - 49P | Blain's Farm & Fleet I put this same Platinum battery H7 in my 2011 Ram and is still being used by the second owner over 7 yrs old.

I went back one page in this thread and found a battery pic that was marked 15/10/18 in a truck built 10/18 which means they use military date coding on these batteries. My battery is marked 1/10/21, truck built 10/21 and getting replaced this October with a 7yr H8. The hassle of being stuck...

My truck was built first week of October 2021. I’m looking at the battery today for a build date and it’s 1-10-21. So now I’m wondering if they use military dating on these batteries where it’s date / month / year. The distributor is from Milwaukee, WI which is 350 miles from Detroit. Does...

After driving a 2011 Ram 1500 Sport with plastic front facia for 180k and still looked very good, I was disappointed when I saw this model front was no longer available in 5th Gens. Painted plastic front bumper covers for the 5th Gen would be more desirable imho. I bought a paint tube from the...

Excellent for night time hitching/ un-hitching

I have Level B and includes “ALL” of the above to include wheel moldings. These were all listed on the factory build sheet.

I’m towing 7k# and never use Tow/Haul. Put it in 7th gear to keep it from hunting 7-8 on level ground. Towing 5.5% grades up / down I can manually select the lower gear if desired. Most times it shifts to the correct gear to maintain speed on its own. T/ H holds the lower gear longer than...

Transmission manufactures have fluid blends developed specifically for their transmissions. They do this to ensure their product will continue working as designed long after the warranty has expired. They License this formula to companies that want to produce this Licensed approved fluid and...

US_Val_MLMultiVehicle_ATF_EN.pdf - DocuSign CLM I downloaded the above VALVOLINE™ MAXLIFE™ MULTI-VEHICLE TRANSMISSION FLUID product information file. The second paragraph states “it should be noted that MaxLife Multi-Vehicle Transmission Fluid is NOT an OEM licensed product”. In the...