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"Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit) 09/18/2017 at 14:28 • Filed to: damn ram

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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 > Takuro Spirit 09/18/2017 at 14:32

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#SaveTheSteeringFeel

For Sweden > Takuro Spirit 09/18/2017 at 14:34

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In a perfect world all trucks still have manual steering leaf springs and carburetors because technology scares me

Party-vi > For Sweden 09/18/2017 at 14:38

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With my power steering on the Willys, I can use my pinky finger for all my steering inputs. Is amazing.

For Sweden > Party-vi 09/18/2017 at 14:40

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so fancy

BaconSandwich is tasty. > Takuro Spirit 09/18/2017 at 14:44

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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. > Takuro Spirit 09/18/2017 at 14:46

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Fun fact: the Frieghtliner Cascadia actually attached the rack to the front axle:

Takuro Spirit > For Sweden 09/18/2017 at 14:51

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I like the coil springs, it rides a LOT better unladen than the F-150 I drove.

For Sweden > Takuro Spirit 09/18/2017 at 14:52

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Might as well just hire a taxi

Takuro Spirit > For Sweden 09/18/2017 at 14:54

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If I want to be confused with an Uber again, I’ll take the wife’s Durango.

ESSSIX GmbH - Accountant/Wagon Thumper > Takuro Spirit 09/18/2017 at 14:58

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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 > Takuro Spirit 09/18/2017 at 15:14

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You have a Ram and a Durango?

Excellent.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Takuro Spirit 09/18/2017 at 15:30

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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? > Takuro Spirit 09/18/2017 at 15:54

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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 > BaconSandwich is tasty. 09/18/2017 at 16:45

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Sure, especially since its more or less hanging in the breeze down there.

Takuro Spirit > Mergio Sarchionne 09/18/2017 at 16:55

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Yes. And they are.

I would like to know why there is no Durango icon option for the nav though.

Takuro Spirit > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 09/18/2017 at 16:57

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Ram’s like “lol, plow with a 1500. Buy a 2500 or else!”

Takuro Spirit > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 09/18/2017 at 16:58

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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 > Takuro Spirit 09/18/2017 at 17:31

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Because....

Um... I have no idea.

Takuro Spirit > Mergio Sarchionne 09/18/2017 at 17:36

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Issue recall plz

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Takuro Spirit 09/18/2017 at 18:00

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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 > Takuro Spirit 09/18/2017 at 18:08

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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? > Takuro Spirit 09/18/2017 at 18:37

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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 > Mergio Sarchionne 09/18/2017 at 19:21

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*Another recall

diplodicus > Takuro Spirit 09/19/2017 at 16:14

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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 > Takuro Spirit 09/19/2017 at 20:26

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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