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Ram 2500 diesel with no engine brake?

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I am looking at a 19 tradesman for sale and shockingly this truck doesn't have and engine brake or the button it cleverly hidden. Its a level 2 truck so I thought that was odd.
 
usmc041127 said:
Do you think it has it but can't see it until it illuminates? Just talked to the salesman and he said it didn't but he is also a young kid. I didn't see it on the oem window sticker. Going to see for myself tomorrow. It's an hour and half drive to that dealership. Was very surprised.
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I just looked at my window sticker for a 2022 Bighorn and it did not have the exhaust break listed as an option and it definitely has the exhaust break.
 
Only the early C&C 6.7 had the EB as an option, after Jan 1 2007 the EB was standard and is still standard equipment.
 
usmc041127 said:
Do you think it has it but can't see it until it illuminates? Just talked to the salesman and he said it didn't but he is also a young kid. I didn't see it on the oem window sticker. Going to see for myself tomorrow. It's an hour and half drive to that dealership. Was very surprised.
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Sounds fishy. Young kids know how to take decent pics. LOL
 
100% it's a diesel. As mentioned the gasser will have the ZF8 trans and dial shifter on the dash. And the tach will go to 8k.

It has an exhaust brake. It's just not illuminated until you push the button.
 
Went to look at and buy the truck. Engine light came on in the middle of test drive. Went into limp mode. I am sure it's something with the def system. I plan on buying it whenever they get it right. They are at a stand still until they get the computers back up and running. I am hoping I can get the uconnect 4 updated to as current as available. Was happy it has the weather app like my 16 ram had.
 
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usmc041127 said:
Went to look at and buy the truck. Engine light came on in the middle of test drive. Went into limp mode. I am sure it's something with the def system. I plan on buying it whenever they get it right. They are at a stand stull until they get the computers back up and running. I am hoping I can get the uconnect 4 updated to as current as available. Was happy it has the weather app like my 16 ram had.
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Red flag lol
 
The 2019 and 2020 CTD’s were plagued with the CP4.2 failures, so it’s possible it could have failed. That test drive might have saved you future head aches. If it were me I’d pass on that truck. But if they were to sweeten the pot with a big discount and an included extended warranty, it might sway me into the deal.
 
RVTRKN said:
The 2019 and 2020 CTD’s were plagued with the CP4.2 failures, so it’s possible it could have failed. That test drive might have saved you future head aches. If it were me I’d pass on that truck. But if they were to sweeten the pot with a big discount and an included extended warranty, it might sway me into the deal.
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I am thinking the same thing. They are telling me def sensor. It still has the old def. The truck has 11000 miles is all.
 
RVTRKN said:
The 2019 and 2020 CTD’s were plagued with the CP4.2 failures, so it’s possible it could have failed. That test drive might have saved you future head aches. If it were me I’d pass on that truck. But if they were to sweeten the pot with a big discount and an included extended warranty, it might sway me into the deal.
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Weren't those recalled? If it's at a Ram dealer it would have to have the recall done before they can resell it.
 
They are going to fix it before it is sold. Their computers are still down from hackers. I worry about what is wrong with it and if they will truly fix it or a temporary fix. I believe its had the recall done already. I had a 19 ram 5500 and remember the recall on that truck. It was a very good truck. I am wondering if they will let me take it on an extended test drive like say 30 minute run down the highway. Surely it would show a problem then if it has one,
 
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