2018 RAM vent

[ponytug]

Yes, I may have used the term “barb”, but it has more of a “ridge” I guess.

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Oops! I was looking at the closer fitting.

All the best, Peter

 

[jk96]

Well, despite the 2019 Ram brake module problems the OP is having, I am just about ready to make the decision to buy a 2027 Ram 5500 crew cab 4x4.
I like most of what I am reading, except the more stringent EPA standards…..
My 2020 Ram has been outstanding. Can’t imagine it with a 25% bump up in torque to the Cummins and even heavier towing specs.

2012 Ram 3500 6.7 has been fantastic. Only wear and tear items until about 270k then had some major repairs. Turbo, radiator, delete due to egr, and transmission recently at 300k. 320k now and still my daily work truck.

I bought a 2023 3500 6.7 in 2024 with 15k. 40k now no issues so far but mainly driving the 2012 still unless longhauling.

Friend of mine has a 2018 ram 2500 gasser and it has been loaded with electrical and sensor issues almost from the start. Not sure if I've been lucky or he was unlucky.

 

[Hay Dude]

2012 Ram 3500 6.7 has been fantastic. Only wear and tear items until about 270k then had some major repairs. Turbo, radiator, delete due to egr, and transmission recently at 300k. 320k now and still my daily work truck.

Those repairs at 270-300k don’t sound abnormal to me.
I put a turbo, radiator, head gasket, egr cooler and exhaust manifold gasket on my International at 90,000 miles. And the HT570 in my International is a class 8 heavy duty diesel engine.

I bought a 2023 3500 6.7 in 2024 with 15k. 40k now no issues so far but mainly driving the 2012 still unless longhauling.

As long as you are timely with the filters and fluid changes and don’t add a 200HP tuner, you should be fine.

Friend of mine has a 2018 ram 2500 gasser and it has been loaded with electrical and sensor issues almost from the start. Not sure if I've been lucky or he was unlucky.

That’s unfortunate. I think 2019 was when Ram really turned the corner.

 

[jk96]

Those repairs at 270-300k don’t sound abnormal to me.

All to be expected. The 2012 spent a lot of its life towing pretty heavy. I bought the 23 for something more reliable due to the mileage of my 2012 but after fixing the major stuff decided to keep it to keep the miles off the 23. I'll probably drive the 12 until the next expensive repair pops up. Probably injectors. All are still origional.

 

[WinterDeere]

Oops! I was looking at the closer fitting.

All the best, Peter

Fitting in foreground is cone seat, such as this:



yeah, you'd have a heck of a time getting any hose to stay on one of those.

 

[ponytug]

Fitting in foreground is cone seat, such as this:

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yeah, you'd have a heck of a time getting any hose to stay on one of those.

Yes, that was my thought, too. Inverted flares with threads aren't known for sealing well to tubing are they? I was wondering if there was a fitting missing on that one, too.

All the best, Peter