Posts related to our 2018 Ram 3500 truck
Recently our Big Blue 2018 Ram 3500 pickup truck suffered its first breakdown and required a tow. Luckily it’s still under full warranty, and I was not far from where I bought it. I went to leave a parking space and reversed out, but when I went to put the shifter into drive, it wouldn’t … Read more
In this video, I install an inexpensive 12VDC wireless switch to turn my Renogy 40 amp DC-DC charger on and off remotely. This will be a nice option to have when towing the trailer. In hot weather, stop-and-go traffic, or while pulling a long steep hill, I may rather have the DC-DC charger off to … Read more
In this video, I install the Rostra ComfortSeat Lumbar Support System. This is an aftermarket addon for our 2018 Ram 3500. We went for the bare-bones interior option when we factory ordered our Ram to save money. We wanted power lumbar support, but to get it we would have had to pay thousands more for … Read more
Welcome to my review of the BetterWeigh Mobile Towing Scale by Curt. I’ve decided to split the review into two videos. This first one will cover the installation of the OBD2 port device and a look at the companion smartphone app. Once I get the BetterWeigh device and app up and running, I perform several … Read more
In this video, I give you an update on how our 2018 Ram 3500 truck has performed after 35,000 kilometers. We’ve used twice now on snowbird trips to the southwest USA and back to BC. So, I imagine its seen somewhere between 16,000 to 20,000 kilometers of towing our 10,000 lb 2011 Keystone Cougar fifth-wheel … Read more
A few weeks ago, I played around with repurposing a spare Bogart sc2030 solar charge controller as a DC-DC charger to increase charging from my truck alternator to my trailer batteries. The experiment worked, but my results were lukewarm. So, I decided to buy, install, and review a charger designed for the purpose, the Renogy … Read more
In this blog post, I kick off a new video series where I’ll be reviewing products for our tow vehicle and RV from a website called etrailer.com. The first four are badly needed additions to our new truck: Mudflaps – Tailgate Shock Absorber – Floor Mats – Window Visors. Disclaimer: I received the products in … Read more
In this video, I show you a new gadget I purchased for our 2018 Ram Cummins diesel truck. The product is called a BlueDriver OBD2 Pro Scan Tool. The Bluedriver hardware plugs into the trucks OBD2 (On-Board Diagnostics) port and sends data from the truck’s computer via Bluetooth to a smartphone or tablet app. The … Read more
In the video, I install and review the new Akaso Trace 1 Pro dashcam. You’ll see its many features, settings, and actual footage from my test drives. The Akaso Trace 1 Pro features front and rear-facing cameras for a 340-degree view, WiFi connectivity via a smartphone app, GPS tracking, Sony Starvis night vision, parking monitor, … Read more
In this video, I remove the center dashboard bezel in my 2018 Ram 3500 Tradesman truck and run various dash accessory power wires behind it. I have a GPS, Dashcam and RV rearview camera display and all have power wires with 12-volt plugs on them. To simplify and streamline things I place. the 3-way 12-volt … Read more
Now that our 7-month-old Ram 3500 truck has crossed 10,000 total miles and about 5000 towing miles I’m back with a review update. We have just completed our annual winter RV snowbird journey from British Columbia down the west coast and into the southwest desert and back. It’s been a good test for the truck … Read more
In this video, I update you on a problem I was having with disconnecting my new Ram M20 fifth wheel hitch. In my 2018 Ram 3500 Truck Review After 2000 Miles of Towing, I noted that the hitch was finicky to uncouple. Well, I listened to tips from several commenters and have tried a few … Read more
Just over two months ago we took possession of our new 2018 Ram 3500 diesel pickup truck. During that time we have already racked up over 4000 miles on it. About 1/2 of that has been added while towing out 9400 lb Keystone Cougar fifth wheel trailer. We have traveled down the west coast from … Read more
In this video, I show you how I have the 8-foot bed of our new 2018 Ram 3500 truck organized for life on the road as full-time RVers. It took me a few tries, but I think I have everything sorted out the way I want it. My primary goal was to have easy access … Read more
In this first video, I take a closer look at the factory Ram M20 fifth wheel hitch. Then Anne and I hook up our new 2018 Ram 3500 truck to our fifth wheel. Everything goes well, yay! Afterward, I check the bed rail and tailgate clearances and discuss a bit about the trailer level and … Read more