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Slutzk, my 2020 3500 came with the snowplow package, which I believe involves a bit beefier front suspension. My truck sat nearly perfectly level. But I don't know about the 2025 nor the standard HD suspension.

Sorry to resurrect an old thread, but I thought I'd add some info for other's use. The most pertinent to the question above is that on my truck, after turning off the truck ignition, power continues to be supplied to the 7-way plug for only about an hour. Then, power is shut off by the truck...

We also have Samsung S21s. I repeatedly struggle with the charging from my 2020 3500 Tradesman dash plugs. When running Google Maps and Spotify, it seems that when using USB-C to USB-C cables, it can't keep up with the draw and my phone battery will lose power despite being plugged in. I...

Great looking setups. I've been very pleased with the Wildpeak tires. For comparison, here is a 2" lift front and back. I had the snowplow package from the factory, so started out much more level than most stock trucks. These tires are 285 75 R18 WildPeak AT3s on stock 18" rims. Rough Country...

I recognize this is an old thread. However, did you see the "Important Safety Recall" for tailgate latch alignment? I received hardcopy notice of the recall within the past few weeks. ZB8/NHTSA 22V-904 https://www.chrysler.com/universal/webselfservice/pdf/ZB8.pdf I live more than 100...

@AH64ID and @areuriding, I am unable to answer what exactly occurs within a failed battery that causes them to discharge. Typically, when I (or the dealer) conducts a parasitic draw test we measure something under 50 milliamps draw, which is as expected. However, periodically, one RAM...

I've been stranded a dozen times with dead batteries, and I've given up on getting Stellantis to replace both defective-upon-delivery factory batteries. After weeks of diagnostics at multiple dealers, the only erratic parasitic draws we've identified are associated with the batteries. I reach...

@Admin I still have the issue described by some others in this thread. I do not receive email notifications. Not from threads I've watched, or commented in. I looked at all my settings. Even on watched or specifically listed threads, I do not receive an email notification. And I do not...

Rob, it has been two years with randomly dead batteries and trips to 5 different dealers, two of which required me leaving my truck for multiple days for diagnosis. So far, the STAR engineers only authorized replacement of one battery. That improved my situation a bit - I now can start my...

Jetrinka, I'm sorry I did not see your question. I believe I have all my settings such that I should receive an email alert when any thread I interact with has a response. But apparently I set that up wrong. The sidewalls began peeling about 12k miles if I recall correctly. I was advised...

Dodgeram812, did you have any luck getting them reimbursed by Firestone? My Transforce tires are much worse. The sidewall has peeled back on the entire circumference of one tire. Uneven tread wear between tires. Despite perfect alignment, proper inflation, and frequent rotation, some tires...

Here is a status update: @SMK Shoe , in answer to your question, Stellantis would NOT let me replace the batteries myself and get reimbursed. Instead, I had to take it to the 3rd RAM dealer (all ~ 100 miles from Moab). Stellantis did reimburse a nominal fee toward a rental car, but the...

Lovegolf44, I explained my saga above. The (3rd) dealer did eventually replace one my my batteries (passenger side). They did document an enormous draw, and determined it was coming from the battery itself. Reportedly, as soon as they disconnected the defective battery, the draw ceased...

2020 Ram 3500 Tradesman, 6.7 HO diesel dual batteries, dual alternator 440-amp, Uconnect 3, 5". No electrical modifications from factory. On at least 10 occasions my batteries have been dead during first 14 months of ownership (purchased new Dec 2020). Seems very erratic, sometimes dying...

Plea to @RamCares or any other friendly owner with suggestions: 2020 RAM 3500 VIN redacted dual batteries, dual alternator, Uconnect 3, 5" On at least 10 occasions my batteries have been dead. Seems very erratic, sometimes dying overnight, but almost always being dead if I have not driven the...