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No problem. I had two different leak scenarios. The first symptom was water stains in the rear corners of the headliner. Past experience told me the rear cab mounted stop lamp assembly was leaking. Dealer service replaced the lamp assembly. Leak returned about three months later, technician...

Well, no. My current 2019 has been under warranty for the leaks I've had so the dealer's service department has been involved, and if no other reason than to provide experience for the technical staff, I haven't tried any home remedies. I would say the material suggested by some that's available...

A good closed cell foam should not be absorbing water, if that's what it is. So I'll tell you how I fixed my two 4th gen Rams and two others from leaking. I removed the lamp assembly and used a very heavy coating of silicone dielectric grease all around the gasket, forcing as much as I could...

I cannot tell exactly from the photograph, but are you squeezing water out of the gasket material? Best regards, Dusty 2019 Ram 1500 Billet Silver Laramie Quad Cab 2WD, 5.7 Hemi, 8HP75, 3.21 axle, 33 gallon fuel tank, factory dual exhaust, 18” wheels. Build date: 03 June 2018. Now at: 047606 miles.

My two 4th gens used a black, closed cell foam. The 4th gens had only two mounting screws through the lens. On my 5th gen the original lamp assembly had four mounting screws and a dark brown gasket material that appeared to be a different foam. The first replacement lamp assembly had the same...

I hope it gets fixed for you he first time. I fixed the leak on my 2010 myself because it was out of warranty. My 2014 was fixed right away by a patient technician. I was three times in for the one in my current '19, although I can't really fault the tech. Somewhere along the line they changed...

Yes. In my '19 there is a ledge formed by what appears to be a metal reinforcement that runs across the rear of the cab roof. This ledge extends to a point just a few inches from each rear corner. When the third brake lamp assembly is removed, it is plainly visible as it sits just below the...

Sorry to hear of another rear leak problem. Unless it was wet for an extremely long time, I doubt you'll have a mold problem. The headliner shell is made from a durable hard resin and most cloth or cloth-like materials used in automotive service nowadays contain mold resistance materials or a...

I had two separate leaks. First problem was water stains in the rear corners of the headliner. That turned out to be the third brake lamp leaking, however it two lamp assembly replacements to resolve. Then later, staining across the center turned out to be a leak at the top seal of the rear...

While looking for a new truck for my son I happen to notice a Ram 5500 sitting in the lot. These trucks come as chassis cabs so there isn't a box installed. What stood out was the presence of a cover that I know is not included on Ram models shipped with a factory box. These trucks will have the...

Could be. Mine gets a lot of road time for sure, and short trip and long periods of inoperation are not conducive to long battery life. But based on the number of these premature occurrences suddenly being reported, I'm more suspicious of a component quality issue. In the last year or so I know...

After 33 months old and 47,000 miles no problem so far. Regards, Dusty 2019 Ram 1500 Billet Silver Laramie Quad Cab 2WD, 5.7 Hemi, 8HP75, 3.21 axle, 33 gallon fuel tank, factory dual exhaust, 18” wheels. Build date: 03 June 2018. Now at: 047090 miles.

I have to respectfully disagree. The SAE J1349 certification is depended upon by the manufacturers for technical specification and market competitiveness. These tests are not cheap. If a manufacturer thought the results of the certification were inaccurate, you can bet there would be a...

Well, the HP/Torque graph was SAE certified. Do you think they are that sloppy? Regards, Dusty 2019 Ram 1500 Billet Silver Laramie Quad Cab 2WD, 5.7 Hemi, 8HP75, 3.21 axle, 33 gallon fuel tank, factory dual exhaust, 18” wheels. Build date: 03 June 2018. Now at: 045634 miles.

It's not an hypothesis. In the previous post I included two engine HP/Torque graphs that clearly indicate torque and horsepower crossing at less than 5252 RPM. Regards, Dusty 2019 Ram 1500 Billet Silver Laramie Quad Cab 2WD, 5.7 Hemi, 8HP75, 3.21 axle, 33 gallon fuel tank, factory dual exhaust...

Except looking at actual dyno graphs it doesn't happen. While I won't challenge his math, the theoretical is devoid of varying mechanical influences produced by an internal combustion engine. We know we can alter torque in an engine of any size by changing the piston stroke, camshaft timing, and...

Ah. No problem. Best regards, Dusty 2019 Ram 1500 Billet Silver Laramie Quad Cab 2WD, 5.7 Hemi, 8HP75, 3.21 axle, 33 gallon fuel tank, factory dual exhaust, 18” wheels. Build date: 03 June 2018. Now at: 045634 miles.

If you look at the Torque/HP curves for the GM 6.2 and the 5.7 Hemi, it's really remarkable how close they really are. On both engines torque and horsepower cross at just about the same 4100 RPM. The 5.7 actually delivers its peak torque at about 3950 and the GM 6.2 at about 4200. In the low RPM...

At 11 degrees F ambient this morning within seven seconds I was reading 64 psi oil pressure on high idle. At road speed of 25-50 MPH it was still reading 60 psi. By the end of my 16 mile drive the coolant temperature was at 197F, oil temp at 202, road speed oil pressure was at 55 psi, and oil...

Hmmm. I've had two on 2wd trucks and they both worked real well for me. On snowy roads it most certainly provided increased traction and I rarely carried any weight. Regards, Dusty 2019 Ram 1500 Billet Silver Laramie Quad Cab 2WD, 5.7 Hemi, 8HP75, 3.21 axle, 33 gallon fuel tank, factory dual...