What temp is your engine running at?

[bardram]

I have only owned my Ram for a few weeks, and I have noticed that the temperature guage is reading about 220 degrees. I have owned many vehicles in my day and the needle is usually dead center but my Ram seems to be past the middle. I just ordered a hypertech 160 degree thermostat, maybe that will help.

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[Ramman18]

That is a little hot, as it should read about 200 with the stock 195 stat. Over the years, the research I've done says don't put in a 160 stat as it is too cold. Most of us are running 180 stats.

[dodge15004x45.9]

Agreed.

[Augiedoggy]

mine was around 220 also before installing the 180 stat from pepboys last week...all is good now for me.

[Veibz]

Mine has never reached 1/2 way. Normally sits about a needle width below. It has been on C for about 5 hours now. But that will change shortly after I start it

220 is a little too hot, I like the 180 range much better

[dodgeram07]

mine has never hit 200...with the org 195 t-stat!!!!!!!!

[dodge15004x45.9]

I have mine up t0 220 + on the beach running 30lbs in 4h doing between 20-40.

[roadney]

mine was running 230. The fan clutch was bad, replaced it the water pump and thermo with another 195 and now run from 200-215

[Laramie1997]

with 195 stat- 200-220
With 185 stat- 185-190

[dakotas ram]

i have been running about the same as you, put in a 180 and no change, new rad, no change, temp sensor was the problem.....with a 160 youll run around 180 probably