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The Ram 2500 was not scoring as good as its competitors that were being tested. I doubt it will be a favorite as a patrol vehicle. I can see Departments maybe getting one or 2 for specialized tasks like search and rescue or ADOT enforcement that need some payload to carry equipment.
The diesel versions of the 2500s only get about 2600lbs of payload. Hemi version can get up to 3600lbs.
The problem is most 5th wheels have 2600-3000lbs of pin weight or more. My Pinnacle has 3600lbs of pin weight. By the time you add passengers and any other cargo you can eat up the cargo...
So which AEV suspension are talking about - if its anything more than their 35" tire clearance kit - 35s may look odd. Why not just go with 37s - makes more sense for what you are using it for.
If you want to see the vehicles tested and the data...The Ram 2500 probably wont be picked.
https://www.michigan.gov/msp/-/media/Project/Websites/msp/training/MY2026_Police_Vehicle_Evaluation_Test_Book.pdf
Personally I would leave them on the AUX switch. These 2025+ trucks are pretty sensitive to things being wired in to the wiring. Buddy of mine had wired a radar detector in the the overhead lights and it the truck threw all kinds of codes.
I use to order all my Hydro dipping Supplies from Alibaba. I even ordered the tank from them. Took awhile for things to arrive - but no mark up from US based distributers.
its probably not - you just are not seeing it when its got a reading on it.
I noticed mine was half way between 1/2 and 1/4 one day, flipped past the screen and forgot about it. The next day I looked ant it was at ZERO. So after 2 days of 35-50 mph of short trip driving it the truck did its...