Ram Truck Question

[workinonit]

The main reason I'm asking is that when I went to the tire store yesterday to buy that hitch I asked about servicing the truck. The guy was saying that on the 21 and 22 models you have to remove the inner fender well to get to the external fuel filter. I don't doubt him but that's a perfect reason to get a tech manual.

 

[Topzide]

I think the new trucks are an online manual only now. Subscription type of deal. www.techauthority.com was the old site. Should have a link to new site. I got mine years ago on a thumb drive. Print what I need and then put in folder for the next time.

 

[ponytug]

The main reason I'm asking is that when I went to the tire store yesterday to buy that hitch I asked about servicing the truck. The guy was saying that on the 21 and 22 models you have to remove the inner fender well to get to the external fuel filter. I don't doubt him but that's a perfect reason to get a tech manual.

Then there is also the "factory way" and the "owner way". I changed the PCV on car that has a five hour factory method disassembling a bunch of things forward of the firewall, or you can do it in about forty minutes the "owner" way (1/4" drive with an extension).

Sometimes YouTube can be a real help for alternative service methods, as well as "OMG I would never do it that way!" versions.

Good luck!

Peter

 

[workinonit]

Got the el cheapo plugs today and they fit like a glove. Also received the Weathertech mats.

 

[oosik]

I have the Owners Manual ( all 710 pages ) downloaded on an external drive. This is for my 2018 Ram Power Wagon. Everything I'm able to do - as the owner - can be found in this manual.

I have no illusions - the days of me working on anything under the hood are long over. No desire - no knowledge - too old - no electronic tools.

 

[workinonit]

My owner's manual is in the glove box. I always like to service my trucks at least once so that I know what's involved. Case in point, my '08 Tundra had to have the skid plate removed to get to the filter cartridge. I just don't like to have smoke blown up my butt about how difficult something is. The guy that told me that wants ~500 bucks to change oil, filter, fuel filter and fuel separator.

 

[Hay Dude]

Got the el cheapo plugs today and they fit like a glove. Also received the Weathertech mats.

What there a 5th wheel frame in the bed?

 

[workinonit]

No. I'm not sure if the guy used the 5th wheel for his travel trailer but if he did he kept it. I think he used the gooseneck ball for his.

 

[BufordBoone]

They DPF full % doesn't go down until they reach 99-100% then they do a regen cycle. At least that's how the Power Stroke works.

If it is regenning when you shut it off and it only got down to 35% let's say, then it starts there and increases until it hits the 99-100% mark again and initiates a regen.

Well, mine was getting up near 50% as I left town yesterday. I had watched it and it built up and didn't go down last week when driving down to or back from the farm (About an hour 5 each way).
Shortly after getting on the highway and getting up to speed I heard a chime and a message said "Performing DPF regeneratoin. Continue driving".
As I had an hour ahead of me, anyway, it was no big deal. The message went off after about 30 minutes.
Can't help but wonder what would be the effect of stopping before the message cleared?
Somewhat annoying but, if it becomes a problem I'll trade the truck and go back to a gas motor.
I'll not be going back to the 1/2 ton size, though.

 

[newkiotiguy]

I am not a fan of the way the steps break the lines of the truck, but without them I'd be left on the ground. My poor wife had a stool she uses to reach the steps...

I hate running boards. I won't put them on my ram 2500. When the wife complains I tell her "a woman with less miles on her wouldn't have a problem climbing up, so don't make me decide which one to trade in." She doesn't find it very amusing

 

[sandman2234]

I am sitting here, wondering when our fine EPA that just nailed Cummins with a serious fine, is going to start grabbing the guys selling those chips and selectors for getting fuel economy or performance out of your truck?
Seems like the guys going in or out of Kalifornia may get pullled over for an emissions check? I have seen similar things done in years past, which is one of the reasons I quit going out there!
David from jax

 

[MoKelly]

I hate running boards. I won't put them on my ram 2500. When the wife complains I tell her "a woman with less miles on her wouldn't have a problem climbing up, so don't make me decide which one to trade in." She doesn't find it very amusing

Ha!

Well, Valentine Day is just a month away!

 

[jyoutz]

I hate running boards. I won't put them on my ram 2500. When the wife complains I tell her "a woman with less miles on her wouldn't have a problem climbing up, so don't make me decide which one to trade in." She doesn't find it very amusing

I hope that you have a comfortable sleeping couch.

 

[bigtiller]

I hate running boards. I won't put them on my ram 2500. When the wife complains I tell her "a woman with less miles on her wouldn't have a problem climbing up, so don't make me decide which one to trade in." She doesn't find it very amusing

Keep that up and she just might make the decision for you.

 

[dodge man]

Edge is a company that sells aftermarket diesel components and they got hit by a big fine. I think their fines were for selling delete components.

 

[Hay Dude]

Happiness is having a diesel truck that right from the factory has all the power & performance you could ever want.

Love my Ram just the way it is with its’ “measly” 360/850
Love my IH-7500 just the way it is with 310/1100

 

[oosik]

newkiotiguy - you must sleep with one eye open!!

 

[sd455dan]

You are correct, it must be too early for me. Take 10 years off my post and it’s correct and has nothing to do with the Cummins thing. My bad.

2003 through early 04 are the only Non emissions Common Rail Cummins.
No EGR

 

[dodge man]

I believe they made them EGR free until mid year 2007. I googled it to make sure this time. So the early 2007’s were the old 5.9 common rail and the latter ones were 6.7 cummins which were equipped with the emissions crap. The switch over actually happened on the calendar year so January 2007 was the start of the 6.7.