by "Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit)
Published 09/18/2017 at 14:28
by "Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit)
Published 09/18/2017 at 14:28
Tags: damn ram
STARS: 0
My (and all) Ram 1500 4X4 has electric power steering. Hrm. I just figured it being a truck would have old school hydraulic.
That explains the lack of feel lololol
"DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time" (dc3ls-)
09/18/2017 at 14:32, STARS: 0
#SaveTheSteeringFeel
"For Sweden" (rallybeetle)
09/18/2017 at 14:34, STARS: 3
In a perfect world all trucks still have manual steering leaf springs and carburetors because technology scares me
"Party-vi" (party-vi)
09/18/2017 at 14:38, STARS: 1
With my power steering on the Willys, I can use my pinky finger for all my steering inputs. Is amazing.
"For Sweden" (rallybeetle)
09/18/2017 at 14:40, STARS: 1
so fancy
"BaconSandwich is tasty." (baconsandwich)
09/18/2017 at 14:44, STARS: 0
Kind of unrelated, but that picture is interesting - what’s with the little fins just below and to the left of the steering input? A small heat sink? Would something that small even make a negligible difference?
"Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street." (demon-xanth)
09/18/2017 at 14:46, STARS: 1
Fun fact: the Frieghtliner Cascadia actually attached the rack to the front axle:
"Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit)
09/18/2017 at 14:51, STARS: 1
I like the coil springs, it rides a LOT better unladen than the F-150 I drove.
"For Sweden" (rallybeetle)
09/18/2017 at 14:52, STARS: 0
Might as well just hire a taxi
"Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit)
09/18/2017 at 14:54, STARS: 0
If I want to be confused with an Uber again, I’ll take the wife’s Durango.
"ESSSIX GmbH - Accountant/Wagon Thumper" (thedlo)
09/18/2017 at 14:58, STARS: 0
Bet I could fit that in the wagon.....
Lol removing inefficient systems for better alternatives is a goal I hope to complete one day.
The power steering pump and the AC compressor are the big candidates. I already swapped the engine driven clutch fan for and electric one.
"Mergio Sarchionne" (mergios)
09/18/2017 at 15:14, STARS: 1
You have a Ram and a Durango?
Excellent.
"HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo)
09/18/2017 at 15:30, STARS: 0
Same for the light duty F-150, the snow plow package, or HD tow/haul packege upgrade the rack to a hydronic. At least for Ford
"Logansteno: Bought a VW?" (logansteno)
09/18/2017 at 15:54, STARS: 0
2014+ 1500 GMs are electric rack and pinion too. I was shocked that my ‘10 Silverado is hydraulic rack and pinion. I guess I just assume steering box when I think truck.
"uofime-2" (uofime-2)
09/18/2017 at 16:45, STARS: 1
Sure, especially since its more or less hanging in the breeze down there.
"Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit)
09/18/2017 at 16:55, STARS: 0
Yes. And they are.
I would like to know why there is no Durango icon option for the nav though.
"Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit)
09/18/2017 at 16:57, STARS: 0
Ram’s like “lol, plow with a 1500. Buy a 2500 or else!”
"Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit)
09/18/2017 at 16:58, STARS: 0
I think Ram/Dodge was the first to put a rack and pinion in a full size truck. Even the 4WDs had them in 2002.
"Mergio Sarchionne" (mergios)
09/18/2017 at 17:31, STARS: 0
Because....
Um... I have no idea.
"Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit)
09/18/2017 at 17:36, STARS: 0
Issue recall plz
"HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo)
09/18/2017 at 18:00, STARS: 0
Yup pretty funny considering when I was a kid my Dad’s plow truck was a ram 1500 with a 6 cylinder, and it got the job done for about 12 years. Until we moved and he gave it to some one who needed a plow truck
"Mergio Sarchionne" (mergios)
09/18/2017 at 18:08, STARS: 2
The shareholders would burn me at the stake if we had a recall right now.
Tell you what. Just enable nav, and cut and paste a durango onto the screen over what ever is there.
That’s all we’d do anyway.
"Logansteno: Bought a VW?" (logansteno)
09/18/2017 at 18:37, STARS: 0
I know the 07-13 GMs were the first to get rack and pinion on both 4WD and 2WD but I think (think) 99-07 2WDs got them.
"Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit)
09/18/2017 at 19:21, STARS: 0
*Another recall
"diplodicus" (diplodicus)
09/19/2017 at 16:14, STARS: 0
The Rams do ride nicely. I never loaded up the one I had for a week. The Sierra we have at work didn’t ride too bad stock but the leafs sagged a lot even with only 50% of max payload in the bed so we added air springs in the rear. Ride is horrible unless you have a couple hundred pounds in the bed. But you don’t look like a dolphin when you drive around with a load either so that’s nice.
"gmporschenut also a fan of hondas" (gmporschenut)
09/19/2017 at 20:26, STARS: 0
you joke. theres been a number of discussions that the next gen of 1/2 ton wont be availible for plowing without voiding your warrenty