Anyone have a 2015 ram 2500 4x4?

This is not my first 4x4 Ive owned or driven. This is my first 2500 though. While I do understand that you are not supposed to use 4wd on dry pavement, I do know that wet or dry I can still experience binding/resistance, slightly less on wet but still very noticeable. I was also provided a 1500 4x4 while my truck was in for service. While I know my truck and the rental are 2 different beast, 4wd is the same concept. The rental when driven in 4wd on dry or wet pavement was night and day different from my truck!

I feel the the gear ratio thing is a very plausible thing at this point. I'm sure the dealer would have taken care to check this as a potential problem.
 
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Those 2 trucks are quite different in 4wd 1/2 ton cv ifs axle and the 3/4 ton has a solid front axle

And you should never use 4wd on dry pavement
 
I have a 2003 2500 and used to work at a dodge Chrysler jeep dealership, I have had bad u joints cause an issue like you are describing but they would do it on dry pavement even in 2wd, you would almost have to fight the steering wheel while turning at low speeds and it was a front axle u joint binding it didn't vibrate or anything just made it harder than hell to turn.
 
Jasper302 said:
This is not my first 4x4 Ive owned or driven. This is my first 2500 though. While I do understand that you are not supposed to use 4wd on dry pavement, I do know that wet or dry I can still experience binding/resistance, slightly less on wet but still very noticeable. I was also provided a 1500 4x4 while my truck was in for service. While I know my truck and the rental are 2 different beast, 4wd is the same concept. The rental when driven in 4wd on dry or wet pavement was night and day different from my truck!

I feel the the gear ratio thing is a very plausible thing at this point. I'm sure the dealer would have taken care to check this as a potential problem.
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Never trust that they checked anything if you are having an issues after a repair. Especially if they didnt come close to fixing it.

5.0kid said:
I have a 2003 2500 and used to work at a dodge Chrysler jeep dealership, I have had bad u joints cause an issue like you are describing but they would do it on dry pavement even in 2wd, you would almost have to fight the steering wheel while turning at low speeds and it was a front axle u joint binding it didn't vibrate or anything just made it harder than hell to turn.
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Yes, this is very true.
 
I wonder if it has anything to do with your track bar? The dealer just replaced mine and didn't grease the ends, now it creeks and pops like a mother if you just turn the wheel full lock in either direction. Idiots.... I'm not sure if I want to waste my time and take it back to them or just take it apart and grease it myself.
 
5.0kid said:
I have a 2003 2500 and used to work at a dodge Chrysler jeep dealership, I have had bad u joints cause an issue like you are describing but they would do it on dry pavement even in 2wd, you would almost have to fight the steering wheel while turning at low speeds and it was a front axle u joint binding it didn't vibrate or anything just made it harder than hell to turn.
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To be honest with you it's probably normal, your not supposed to use 4x4 on dry or even slightly wet pavement, a 2500 has a lot bigger axles and t-case than a 1500 hence the more binding, does it only do it when turning ?? Is it fine going straight? The only other possibility could be mismatched gears frt to rear but it would bind weather you were turning or going straight
 
Pull it up on the dealers front grass, put it in 4x4 and WOT that bitch.. If your shooting rooster tails on all 4 tires take it home.. If not just drop it off at Highway auto parts and hit a Nissan dealer afterwords.
 
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