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I just purchased a 2018 Ram Laramie 3500 4x4 cb, lb 6.7 diesel and I have some questions. I have owned older Ford powerstrokes, but nothing ever this new.
I keep hearing about a EBrake I'm guessing that's exhaust brake, and not electric or emergency. It appears my truck doesn't have the exhaust brake, or at least I don't see the button for it anywhere. I do have tow/haul mode however. My question is, am I missing something, and what does the exhaust brake do compared to the tow/haul mode?
Another question is warm up and idle time. Should you let this truck warm up winter or summer, or just crank it and go once the oil pressure comes up? I realize in extreme cold warm up is probably a good idea. Idle time? Is it okay to idle this truck say 10-15 minutes like for just jumping out to run back in the house or to keep from restarting 5 minutes later?
I have about 600 miles on it now, is it time to drive it like I stole it? I do run around town a lot in it also, should I get it out and run it hard after some local driving?
thanks for any input on these questions or anything you may want to add.
I pull a 14k 5er about 12 times a yr.
I keep hearing about a EBrake I'm guessing that's exhaust brake, and not electric or emergency. It appears my truck doesn't have the exhaust brake, or at least I don't see the button for it anywhere. I do have tow/haul mode however. My question is, am I missing something, and what does the exhaust brake do compared to the tow/haul mode?
Another question is warm up and idle time. Should you let this truck warm up winter or summer, or just crank it and go once the oil pressure comes up? I realize in extreme cold warm up is probably a good idea. Idle time? Is it okay to idle this truck say 10-15 minutes like for just jumping out to run back in the house or to keep from restarting 5 minutes later?
I have about 600 miles on it now, is it time to drive it like I stole it? I do run around town a lot in it also, should I get it out and run it hard after some local driving?
thanks for any input on these questions or anything you may want to add.
I pull a 14k 5er about 12 times a yr.
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#5
yeah, I have the heated seats and other buttons, but no button where e brake would be, so I'm sure it doesn't have it. Does have tow/haul. Is there that big of a difference between the two, or do they act the same.
#6
Check out page 5 of the Starting and Operating instruction from the 2017 Ram Diesel Supplement Owners Manual
https://www.mopar.com/moparsvc/twedd...ations?id=2035
https://www.mopar.com/moparsvc/twedd...ations?id=2035
#7
Check out page 5 of the Starting and Operating instruction from the 2017 Ram Diesel Supplement Owners Manual
https://www.mopar.com/moparsvc/twedd...ations?id=2035
https://www.mopar.com/moparsvc/twedd...ations?id=2035