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Old 10-17-2005, 01:55 PM
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Never owned a truck in my life but went out and bought the best , dodge ram with hemi chrome blah blah blah..... Question is does anyone else notice like when you make a right turn at a light or stop sign that the back skids a little??? Im talking dry pavement i hear my tires do a slight peel. I understand the truck is front heavy and the back is empty but is that normal ???? Man I hate being a newb lol
 
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Congrats, you have the optional limited slip in the rear differential.
 
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Default RE: ok Rookie question here !!!!

My Dakota would give a lil wheel chirp every now and again on a sharp turn if I gave it a little too much gas. The Rams are especially light in the rear compared to the front....and my suggestion would be to just find a stop sign and try rolling out a little slower and see if that helps.

You could also hit up Lowe's or Home Depot for these sand bag style cylinders. They are like 4ft. long and shaped like a pole. They weigh like 80lbs or so. I had 4 in the bed of my truck most days....helped weigh it down some.
 
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It is normal without any weight in the back. Sometimes you just gotta ease into the throttle if you don't want to spin.
 
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thanks guys I'm assuming its going to get worse in the winter (new york ) so I definitly will have to weight the back down thanks again
 
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Definitely add some weight come winter time!! Don't want to do some donuts into a telephone pole or worse when you hit some snow or what not. Damn, it is still 90*F or so down here in Miami. Wish you guys couls send down some cool air.
 
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Definitely add some weight come winter time!! Don't want to do some donuts into a telephone pole or worse when you hit some snow or what not. Damn, it is still 90*F or so down here in Miami. Wish you guys could send down some cool air.
 
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Default RE: ok Rookie question here !!!!

Hey, get on it harder and you'll hear more of the same!

If a problem, use less throttle or trade it in for a 6-cylinder.

Welcome aboard; we were all new once or twice, at something.
 
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Default RE: ok Rookie question here !!!!

Hell, try it when the roads wet... people around you think your trying to show off, but just trying to drive normally lol

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