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.

 

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.

 

Agreed.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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