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I am coming from a 2017 1500 Ram to my current 2020 Ram, i might be nit-picking, but, is the steering on the 2020 2500 a different kind than the 2017 1500 was?
My 2020 seems to have quite a bit more "slop", not uncontrolable, yet noticable, or should it be tighter and i need to have it looked at!!
I have 6700 miles on this truck now.

Thanks
 
Rgpracer said:
I am coming from a 2017 1500 Ram to my current 2020 Ram, i might be nit-picking, but, is the steering on the 2020 2500 a different kind than the 2017 1500 was?
My 2020 seems to have quite a bit more "slop", not uncontrolable, yet noticable, or should it be tighter and i need to have it looked at!!
I have 6700 miles on this truck now.

Thanks
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It’s worlds different in the way it operates and feels.

Your ‘17 ram, I believe, would’ve had electronic rack and pinion steering. These systems are very responsive and high tech.

the 2020 HD has a steering gearbox with a drag link and tie rod. This is a very low tech system but It’s a tried and true system, very robust. It won’t feel as responsive as the electronic rack and pinion.
 
Rockcrawlerdude said:
It’s worlds different in the way it operates and feels.

Your ‘17 ram, I believe, would’ve had electronic rack and pinion steering. These systems are very responsive and high tech.

the 2020 HD has a steering gearbox with a drag link and tie rod. This is a very low tech system but It’s a tried and true system, very robust. It won’t feel as responsive as the electronic rack and pinion.
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Your right.... also the 2500 has more moving parts so can feel more “sloppy”
 
Rockcrawlerdude said:
It’s worlds different in the way it operates and feels.

Your ‘17 ram, I believe, would’ve had electronic rack and pinion steering. These systems are very responsive and high tech.

the 2020 HD has a steering gearbox with a drag link and tie rod. This is a very low tech system but It’s a tried and true system, very robust. It won’t feel as responsive as the electronic rack and pinion.
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Thanks Rockcrawler.....makes sense.....deffinetly a different feel.
 
Rockcrawlerdude said:
It’s worlds different in the way it operates and feels.

Your ‘17 ram, I believe, would’ve had electronic rack and pinion steering. These systems are very responsive and high tech.

the 2020 HD has a steering gearbox with a drag link and tie rod. This is a very low tech system but It’s a tried and true system, very robust. It won’t feel as responsive as the electronic rack and pinion.
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Hey Rock, I didn't take in account, but, am sure the stock Firestones might also be having some input on the way it feels.
 
I know the tires from my 2011 Miata to even my Goldwing motorcycle make the feel quite differnt, depending on what type I run.
 
to be honest, I had a 2014 Ram 2500 w/Cummins, the same cooper tires didn’t even last me 30K miles (and it was a 60K warranty tire). when my new factory tires wear out I will try other tires.
 
Smittydog27 said:
to be honest, I had a 2014 Ram 2500 w/Cummins, the same cooper tires didn’t even last me 30K miles (and it was a 60K warranty tire). when my new factory tires wear out I will try other tires.
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I have gotten 60k miles out of them before
 
I had Continental Terrain Contacts on my 2017 and combined with the Rack and Pinion steeringing that Rockcrawler said I had on it, the truck had awesome steering, hard not to go back to them.
 
I went from an 18 2500 to a 21 2500 both diesels and the first thing I noticed was the steering felt lighter.. took a couple of days to get use to it..
 
Went from a 2017 1500 Laramie to the 2020 2500 Limited and it definitely has a different feel. Took a few weeks to get used to the difference. Don't even notice it now.
 
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