Out with the Ram in With the Raptor

[Mxsledder]

I bought a 19 Ram 3500 HO Limited Cummins for use in my business and just never quite loved the truck. I made the mistake of getting the factory air bags and for some reason it just rode terrible. The Asin transmission was very slow and annoying through the first three gears. I never even ended up towing with the truck as I use my semi trucks for that so I decided to try a half ton and take a break from diesels.

Just got a deal I liked and pulled the trigger on a 20 Raptor. Only 50 miles on it so far but I’m already liking it. Very excited to get a few more miles on it. The steering is surprisingly stiff even coming from a 1 ton truck but other than that I like about everything so far.
I will say the interior is a pretty big downgrade coming from my Ram Limited but that’s the one sacrifice I had to make.

 

[JohnC12]

Congrats on your new truck and welcome to FRF. With regards to your stiff steering, have you tried changing your Selectable Steering options? I drove my Raptor for the first few days and didn’t even realize the truck had this option.

 

[smurfslayer]

Welcome to FRF!

Get some recreational miles on the truck, and the dated interior will fade away quickly.

 

[Mxsledder]

Thanks guys! It is in normal mode ride now, I will try comfort out and see how much that helps.
I did make it through a fairly tight drive through without too much trouble so that’s a big relief.

 

[Fordraptorrrrrrrr]

Sport mode is all I use for daily driving, much better overall!

 

[Denvertaco07]

check your tire pressure too, many take delivery at 49 or 50 PSI, which is way too high and affects the ride.

 

[Mxsledder]

check your tire pressure too, many take delivery at 49 or 50 PSI, which is way too high and affects the ride.

What should I set the pressure at?

 

[Denvertaco07]

i think the cold pressure is 38, check inside drivers door. There are a lot of opinions, some do like 38 front, 36 rear. But anything but what most dealers have it at (leaves factory high i think) which is 10 to 12 too high.

 

[df4801]

i think the cold pressure is 38, check inside drivers door. There are a lot of opinions, some do like 38 front, 36 rear. But anything but what most dealers have it at (leaves factory high i think) which is 10 to 12 too high.

Agree. Much better ride at 37-38

 

[Russ103]

What should I set the pressure at?

Im at 32 front and 30 rear. Definitely a softer ride. Although I like the steering in sport.

BTW, Ford lets you disable the seat belt **** alarm. Not sure if Dodge did. But I always disable mine.
Congrats on the new truck!