No, I have the 8.4. I can't remember exactly how I did it, but there is a camera icon in apps I think. You can drag the icons around and place one in the bottom menu line that stays available. Same one your audio, climate, etc is in. I can just tap it when I'm going slow and it will bring up the surround view on my Bighorn.
Brucie, I also have the Transforce AT's and had a different experience with them on wet and snow. I was in a flat driveway with 1" of snow and had to put it in 4WD to keep from spinning the tires. I had the same experience on wet pavement too. I did a quick search on TireRack and checked reviews.... People seem to really hate the Firestone Transforce tires it came with, but so far, I have no complaints. They are balanced well and wet traction has been adequate. Hopefully this winter I will get to test out snow traction. Not sure how fast they will wear.
I am aware of the Tire Rack reviews. I'm not saying they are great tires, just that I have had zero issues with them. I pulled a 6000 pound trailer with them in on/off pouring rain for almost 250 miles couple of weekends ago with no issues. I drive slow in those conditions and try to avoid hydroplaning whenever possible We haven't had any snow yet, so I have no experience with them in that weather. The biggest complaint I've seen is tread life and I have less than 5K miles on them. They do seem to be wearing pretty fast and I don't expect to get even 40K out of them. I've been looking at new tires too. I have 18 inch wheels and decent tires can be found for about $800 plus install. Tire bucks may be going to the trailer before this summer. We have been pushing some Chinese off-brand tires all around the country. From the east coast- A trip to the Canadian Rockies, Another Trip to Arizona and another to northern Quebec plus others. Probably have 20K miles on those suckers and they barely look used. Our luck may be running out because they are 4 years old next month. I keep hearing how bad those Chinese tires and (knock knock) that isn't our experience. Then again my trailer never goes faster than 62 mph.Brucie, I also have the Transforce AT's and had a different experience with them on wet and snow. I was in a flat driveway with 1" of snow and had to put it in 4WD to keep from spinning the tires. I had the same experience on wet pavement too. I did a quick search on TireRack and checked reviews.
The tire finished 6th out of 6. One guy who left a review also has a 2019 RAM 2500 and lives in the next town over. Here's an excerpt :
First light rain I had the truck's rear end broke free from the a stop when accelerating from at a stop light. I slipped nearly 70% of the time during wet conditions. On highways Truck never felt one with the road control was sporadic and when it the road is wet with cross winds pucker factor jumps to a 8 at highway speeds. ... worst truck tire Firestone ever has made. I buy a truck priced over $60K and the manufacture puts these death traps on? It's beyond me and almost to the point of negligent on both Firestone for making these and RAM for buying them.
I couldn't agree more. It's a pity because I only have 5K miles on them and tow a travel trailer. I have a choice to either keep them until they wear out (and hope I never have to stop quickly on wet pavement) or spend $1300 (installed) to replace them with something like Michelin Defenders and try to get something for the take-offs.
Hope yours work out better than mine.
I'm a 9-time Ram owner and really like my 19' Limited Cummins, but I wish I would have gotten a gas engine. The Ram has always handled my towing duties better than a Ford, though a power stroke is much more fun to drive IMO. You don't get the mpg that you do in a Cummins though. The Limited interior and those Limited gauges with the blue outline at night are my favorite part of the truck. I wish the cabin would be the same at the 1500s though. I really want a twin panel moonroof in a truck like this.
Brucie, I also have the Transforce AT's and had a different experience with them on wet and snow. I was in a flat driveway with 1" of snow and had to put it in 4WD to keep from spinning the tires. I had the same experience on wet pavement too. I did a quick search on TireRack and checked reviews.
The tire finished 6th out of 6. One guy who left a review also has a 2019 RAM 2500 and lives in the next town over. Here's an excerpt :
First light rain I had the truck's rear end broke free from the a stop when accelerating from at a stop light. I slipped nearly 70% of the time during wet conditions. On highways Truck never felt one with the road control was sporadic and when it the road is wet with cross winds pucker factor jumps to a 8 at highway speeds. ... worst truck tire Firestone ever has made. I buy a truck priced over $60K and the manufacture puts these death traps on? It's beyond me and almost to the point of negligent on both Firestone for making these and RAM for buying them.
I couldn't agree more. It's a pity because I only have 5K miles on them and tow a travel trailer. I have a choice to either keep them until they wear out (and hope I never have to stop quickly on wet pavement) or spend $1300 (installed) to replace them with something like Michelin Defenders and try to get something for the take-offs.
Hope yours work out better than mine.
Had them on the other day. Pretty impressed how good they work. Couple of times, I didn't think they dimmed, and after the approaching vehicle passed they brightened right up..THe auto-dimming headlights are Awesome...set it and forget it. I never used high beams much until now. And those led headlights and fog lights are the BOMB! Putting off additional lighting for now because they are so bright I'm not sure I need any more.
Bob, you are spot-on! That 8 speed and the 6.4 is a great combination; I think you're going to love towing the camper. Last August we did a 2500 mile trip to the Colorado Rockies and back. After one fuel stop I forgot to re-engage the Tow-Haul mode. I noticed the computer's fuel economy climbing. I looked down and the RPM's had dropped more than before - the truck was in 8th gear! And, every now and then the ECO light would come on... Towing a 6500 lbs Airstream on 4 cylinders! Granted, we were on relatively flat highway but you gotta love that Hemi's torque plus the 8 speed combo.I simply can't get over how well behaved this 8 speed transmission is. The shifting just feels effortless and just seems like it is perfectly matched to the 6.4.
Just about to hit 500 miles, excited to get the camper hooked up soon.
Bob, you are spot-on! That 8 speed and the 6.4 is a great combination; I think you're going to love towing the camper. Last August we did a 2500 mile trip to the Colorado Rockies and back. After one fuel stop I forgot to re-engage the Tow-Haul mode. I noticed the computer's fuel economy climbing. I looked down and the RPM's had dropped more than before - the truck was in 8th gear! And, every now and then the ECO light would come on... Towing a 6500 lbs Airstream on 4 cylinders! Granted, we were on relatively flat highway but you gotta love that Hemi's torque plus the 8 speed combo.
*I'm actually getting the same or better fuel economy than I did with the 2019 RAM 1500 5.7.
Post some photos of your setup once you it hitched up!
-Jeff
@MaximumSteel, okay now that is one cool rig! I could see myself going for the rugged off-road route in my younger days! We did the pop up, and tent thing for years but now the wife and I appreciate (require?) more creature comforts. Where were you with the Outback in the last photo? It reminds me of Arches or Canyonlands in Moab. Very nice!@Jeffmc306 I will definitely try towing without tow mode next time I'm pulling the teardrop. As for the teardrop it is the 5x10 OffRoad Edition (ORE) from tcteardrops.com. I've had it about 4 years and before I got the PowerWagon last Sept I towed it with a modded Subaru Outback. Subaru pulled it fine, but the weight and offroad articulation was too much for the unibody. We welded/fixed, but it just continued to split from fatigue where the aftermarket class III hitch mounted.
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Good eye...West of Moab up Long Canyon between 279/Colorado river and 313 North of Dead Horse State Park. Later found out it was called Pucker Pass here’s a google maps code for exact location: G7VV+89 Moab, Utah@MaximumSteel, okay now that is one cool rig! I could see myself going for the rugged off-road route in my younger days! We did the pop up, and tent thing for years but now the wife and I appreciate (require?) more creature comforts. Where were you with the Outback in the last photo? It reminds me of Arches or Canyonlands in Moab. Very nice!