'12 Ram 2500, good buy or no?

[AH64ID]

So were (are all) the intercoolers now down under the radiator? I saw that for the first time last night when it was on the lift for the 5k rotation and drainging / checking things... I thought it must've been re-located because the radiator / condenser were behind the active doors to open/close for cooling and reduce drag...

It was placed down low with the 13 trucks. I am not sure of the exact reason why they did it that way.

 

[bcbender]

I wonder if its model specific.

 

[AH64ID]

I wonder if its model specific.

Meaning?

It's the same on 2500/3500 trucks, except maybe 2013 2500's with the old frame but I am not sure.

 

[bcbender]

Meaning?

It's the same on 2500/3500 trucks, except maybe 2013 2500's with the old frame but I am not sure.

That was all I meant, Like I said I was surprised to see it down low last night so I made an assumption that perhaps it had something to do with the active cooling on the front of my truck (not sure if all MTOC have that). If a model didn't have that or were spec'd differently, then perhaps they put it back in that location to save on cost.. etc... Didn't know if it was a HO vs STD engine, auto vs. MT, etc,,, So if they moved it back up does that mean they changed the frame?

 

[AH64ID]

So the parts diagram still shows the Intercooler down low on the 2021. What year was the rental @NIsaacs?

I just looked at a co-workers 2019 and it's in the same location as my 2018.

 

[gsbrockman]

Meaning?

It's the same on 2500/3500 trucks, except maybe 2013 2500's with the old frame but I am not sure.

And....4500’s and 5500’s.

 

[NIsaacs]

So the parts diagram still shows the Intercooler down low on the 2021. What year was the rental @NIsaacs?

I just looked at a co-workers 2019 and it's in the same location as my 2018.

Not sure, it was a '19+. I was on my back looking, Lol

 

[Tuesdak]

I will need to carry a milk crate to check the oil

They make license plate steps for that. I may use em for other things...

 

[NIsaacs]

This is the one I am waiting on, a pretty well equipped Tradesman. It should be in Phoenix this coming week, not sure how long to get to the Globe store.

https://www.hornechryslerjeepdodge.com/api/legacy/pse/windowsticker/ram?vin=3C6UR5CL8MG606682

 

[JR]

Looks good Nick. The 17" wheels is a bit of a handicap tho. They are only good for 3195 lbs per tire compared to your (I think) 285/75/16 at around 3750 lbs per tire. That's roughly 1000 lbs per axle difference, quite substantial even if only for a buffer so that you aren't running on the ragged edge of the tires capacity. And that is on par with all 17" tire sizes. 285/75/17 has the exact rating 3195 lbs. You'll have to go up to 18" wheels to get better capacity.

 

[NIsaacs]

Read the option list, comes with 18's I for sure didn't want the 17's.

 

[JR]

Skimmed right over it! That is a pretty well optioned Tradesman. Should make for a nice rig.

 

[Ozymandias]

For the last 18 years we had no 16" rims on Rams.

 

[JR]

For the last 18 years we had no 16" rims on Rams.

Nick has an 01, thats the comparison.