r/Ram2500

Hi All,

I have a paid off Tradesman 2500 year 2022 and I’m looking to improve the ride quality, and not buy another vehicle, and make this one last.

I’m looking for your recommendations and advice on how to improve the daily commute ride quality. Max I tow is a 8,000 lb Center Console boat every other weekend, and this truck is my daily driver to and from the city on highway and city roads. Rarely do I go off-roading. 100% city truck.

I’ve so far changed the stock Firestones, to Michelin Defenders R18s, and Added Bilstein 4,600’s
I do need to get the TPMS reset so I can go below 50 PSI I’m currently 52 psi front, 60 in the rear.

The ride has improved a bit, but you still bounce around in the cab, and I’m looking to further improve the ride. Wife dreads riding in my truck and complains of car sickness as you feel every bump in the road. Even when towing.

I have budget set aside and would like to ask what you recommend in regards to upgrading the suspension, changing out the coils, adding airbags, sway/track bar, steering stabilizer, etc

Reminder goal is to improve ride quality and not have whiplash from every bump on the road. Especially the side to side whiplash.

What are some of the tale tell or early signs of a possible cam/lifter issue?

Just making sure I’m not headed to that route, my truck the past couple weeks shudders alot when kicking down in different gears or when I suddenly mash the gas to kick down gears, going up a hill etc,. I tried driving it with mds off and still have the same issue. It’s not a violent shudder, but it’s definitely a spitter or some sorta imminent misfire and as I mash on the gas it tries to lags its way back up to speed

The check engine light has been on all this past weekend for p291b code bank 2 imbalance fuel/air and just went back off on its own today. Some places on the internet also suggested it could be the differential on the back? I’m just trying to fish out any common fixes and by the way it’s looking these trucks are pretty worrisome at this point

My truck: 2016 ram hemi 5.7 132k miles

Hello all. I’ve recently been in the market for a 2500 truck and I have been really looking into Rams for the Cummins motor. I’ve been a GM 1500 person all my life, so I wanted to ask those of you that have been loyal Ram customers over the years, do you guys prefer the Gen 4 or 5 and why? I like both body styles and so far, I’ve only test driven a 2020 Larime. Which one has less annoying issues to deal with, or is it worth getting one over the other? Whichever one I decide on, will be for everyday use and I plan on keeping it for a while, so I want to make sure I’ll stay satisfied with it. Thanks in advance

Looking at a few different trucks and was just curious about the auto level feature. I’m sure having airbags on the rear make the ride “smoother” but wondering what the consensus is on it? I regularly tow a 10k dry weight travel trailer throughout the year.

2021 RAM Cummins with 57k miles. Just got a check engine light. Says "See Dealer for DEF Service". How painful will this be? I assume this could be anything from a DEF injector to and SCR or DPF problem. I'm doubting DPF because I usually drive 60 miles per day when I use it on the highway with little or no idling. Also haul a decent sized RV with it.

Bringing it to the dealer in the AM. We'll see.

Hey everyone. Going to call City Diesel here in a bit, but had to stop working on the truck to go pick the kids up. Wanted to see if this has happened to any of y'all.

Had a p00af code pop up a few weeks back. Bought a City Diesel actuator and just finished installing. P00af is gone, but now I have u010c active. There's also a u010e pending, but that pops up every now and then since the weight loss.

Power and ground were good prior to swap along with resistance readings for the two data lines.

I have a 2026 Ram 2500 gas Crew Cab long bed, and I’m trying to figure out if anyone else has experienced the same issue.

On the interstate, especially around 75–80 mph, the truck has a constant up-and-down bouncing motion. I can actually see the bed bouncing in the mirrors. After hitting a larger bump, the rear can bounce 2–3 times before settling. Around 60–65 mph it’s noticeably better.

The truck did this with the stock suspension too. Since then I’ve installed a Carli 2.5” leveling kit up front, Thuren 1” soft-rate rear coils, and FOX 2.5 Performance Elite DSC shocks. I’ve also tried different tire pressures, added weight to the bed, and changed tires, but the bouncing is still there.

I recently sent the rear FOX shocks to AccuTune to have them revalved for more rebound control, so I’m hoping that helps.

Has anyone else with a Ram 2500 experienced this same vertical highway bounce? If you fixed it, what actually made the difference?

I’m also interested in hearing from anyone running a LOGIQ rear coil-replacement air spring setup. Did it improve the highway ride or reduce the up-and-down bouncing compared with coils?

I’m new to the sub and hoping someone can point me to the right direction on what might be wrong with my truck. So I woke up for work, grabbed my key fob, double clicked the remote start, honked once and it did not turn over. Figured a door was left open so probably why it canceled the remote start. I went tu turn it over my self, and no luck. Everything lit up on my dash, but it wouldn’t even send a signal to the starter. I can hear the fuel pump engage but that was it. It has never give. Me this problem, would it be the batteries?

I’m looking at few 2500s for sale and, when comparing options I see that majority of them have 3.73, but some have 3.42 ratios, including the one that leads my ranking right now.

I drive mostly on two lane roads (but not interstate) so the truck will se average speeds 40-60mph. This is going to be my go to truck for towing light equipment to and from jobs, jobsite material deliveries etc… Nothing too crazy though, 5-7k lbs gross, occasionally up to 10k. Trailer will be hooked up about 30% of the time.

How bad will be 3.42 in that scenario in real life? I know the theory, looking for real life experiences. Will it really be that bad when pulling off of red lights? Or towing uphill (Midwest, so nothing crazy here, but still)