What did you do to your Ram today???

[NordicNevs]

Got a chip in my windshield- right in my field of vision.


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[Bhbdvm]

Went camping this weekend. Ram pulled the Airstream easily. 7,700 pounds with about 700 pounds of tongue weight. These are guesstimates not actual measured weights.

 

[Rampat]

Please post what they do to fix the tailgate cables... there are several posts about it around the forum. Oh and I’ve got the same prob.

Just catching up in the forum but an answer to your question is this:

All trucks no matter the brand that have a dampened tailgate will have this problem. I had a 2016 F-150 that was even worse than my 2019 Ram. Neither one got right when opened. It was all reliant on the dampener.

 

[DonsRam19]

Here's a install video of the pulsar.

 

[Truckin]

Took off the factory power steps (they were on less than 36 hours!) and installed the Ram Off Road aluminum side steps. Overall I like them a lot, love the style and they sit high, tight and stand out far enough to help prevent door dings. The one thing I do not like and that seems 'off' (at least with Delmonico Red) is the color...Kinda of dull grey and not the deep/shiny black of the factory bedliner. I bet the local LINE-X guys can fix that pretty quickly! Only other issue is the 'Power Steps Unavailable And Need Service' warning message along with the annoying 'chime'...Will check with service manager and have him check on a fix-likely just a flash update.

 

[YoAdrian]

Editing quickly to stay on topic! I adjusted my Truxedo Sentry CT canvas tonneau today. Looks sweet and super low profile. Still trying to get the back adjusted properly but very happy with it.

Just catching up in the forum but an answer to your question is this:

All trucks no matter the brand that have a dampened tailgate will have this problem. I had a 2016 F-150 that was even worse than my 2019 Ram. Neither one got right when opened. It was all reliant on the dampener.

Thanks Rampat. That is an explanation I’ve heard before, but I disagree with it; in some minor cases I agree a slack cable could be caused by a dampener, but not in all cases. When tested with pressure down to overcome the dampener, even length cables should then tighten equally.

In my case I did not have a dampened tailgate, but did experience a difference in the length of the cables (about 1/4”) resulting in one side being slack and the other taking all the load... even with about half my weight on the tailgate. Others have reported similar problems.

FYI service told me they swapped my left and right cables and the tension difference moved over but it is surprisingly now almost gone... still there but much smaller. Guessing these tailgate systems might not be perfectly symmetrical, which also could contribute to the problem.

 

[LNDRCKT]

Today I installed my Stahl steel wheel spacers. 1.25”

 

[LNDRCKT]

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[sergetexan]

new BLACK milled pro comp wheels for our 2 WHEEL DRIVE Big Horn : )

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Looks great, did you lift or level the front, what size tires?

 

[Lil Miss Always Wrong]

Looks great, did you lift or level the front, what size tires?

Thanks! Rough Country 2 inch level, Pro Comp tires 295/60/20, Pro Comp wheels





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[sergetexan]

Thanks! Rough Country 2 inch level, Pro Comp tires 295/60/20, Pro Comp wheels

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Thanks, I was looking to level my 2WD lonestar and this shows me what it will look like. This combination gives you an extra 3 inch ground clearance in front which is plenty for my driving situations. Curious as to your perception of ride and handling vs stock ? Are you primary city/highway and are those tires noisy at high speed?I would assume the taller tire will feel better vs low profile stock, even with a more aggressive tread.

 

[MG99]

Made a “cargo bed divider” out of:
Leftover white door trim (been in garage for 2 years), cut pieces of plastic rocker panel trim that fell off my previous vehicle (07’ Durango, traded in for the Ram) and a Ram sticker I got in the mail. Good use of a free hour on my day off. LOL

 

[BeauxXL1200]

Made a “cargo bed divider”View attachment 19419View attachment 19420View attachment 19421 out of:
Leftover white door trim (been in garage for 2 years), cut pieces of plastic rocker panel trim that fell off my previous vehicle (07’ Durango, traded in for the Ram) and a Ram sticker I got in the mail. Good use of a free hour on my day off. LOL

Well done, MG99. I'm about to take my truck on it's first road trip out of state. Wish I had that divider. Perhaps I'll follow your lead and make one when I get back.

 

[Lil Miss Always Wrong]

Thanks, I was looking to level my 2WD lonestar and this shows me what it will look like. This combination gives you an extra 3 inch ground clearance in front which is plenty for my driving situations. Curious as to your perception of ride and handling vs stock ? Are you primary city/highway and are those tires noisy at high speed?I would assume the taller tire will feel better vs low profile stock, even with a more aggressive tread.

Well, this is my husbands, mine is STAYING stock, but he says he notices a stiffer ride in his vs mine, but no where enuf of a difference where he regrets it... sooooo, you sacrifice a little but you gain a whole lot, i mean, just look at the difference...lol

 

[Bufo]

I got the front windows tinted 20%.

 

[Truckin]

Getting the message to 'service power steps' and turning off the warning chime after I removed the power steps was way too easy-just went into apps and turned off auto deployment. Really liking the Ram Off Road style running boards!

 

[Cmerkert]

I got the front windows tinted 20%.

@Bufo Nice pic. What rims are those? Stock 20's? They look different. What trim model is your truck?

 

[bigebengals]

I like the light bar. Does that wire into your trailer harness?

yes, I bought a trailer adapter that gives you another hookup behind and underneath for a clean smooth install

 

[Bufo]

@Bufo Nice pic. What rims are those? Stock 20's? They look different. What trim model is your truck?

Thanks. They are the stock rims only 18’s. I’m a little different then most, I like more rubber then rim. I do a lot of camping and fishing so my rims normally get a decent amount of wear. So when I saw these I knew I wanted them. The truck is a Laramie.

 

[Cmerkert]

Thanks. They are the stock rims only 18’s. I’m a little different then most, I like more rubber then rim. I do a lot of camping and fishing so my rims normally get a decent amount of wear. So when I saw these I knew I wanted them. The truck is a Laramie.

Nice. I do camping also, pulling a TT so I went with the 20's instead of 22's for more sidewall. Are the tires rated an E?