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Old 12-18-18, 07:06 PM
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I have only 2 gripes so far:

1. Pano sunroof creates excess wind noise. Its not terrible. Its just barely enough to notice at 70+. Of course if you open it that isnt a concern.

2. Temporary spare tire on a 61k truck. 🙄
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Old 12-18-18, 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by ArmyofOne

2. Temporary spare tire on a 61k truck. 🙄
So Ram finally gave in to cost-cutting on that one? The last one I test-drove, in September, did have a real spare. It was a 4X4, though, like yours...which makes it strange, as the 4X4 is more likely to go off road (and need a real spare ) than the 4X2.
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Old 12-18-18, 10:23 PM
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Yeah, my last one had a temp too but i replaced it day 1 with a real tire. I will be doing the same with this one very soon.
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Oh I'd love to take one out for a test drive.
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Old 12-19-18, 02:12 PM
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went to a local guy for tint. Dealer did front 2 doors. I had 20% installed over the privacy glass in the back to bring it to 5%, and then had 5% installed on the moonroof and the brow over the windshield.
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Old 12-19-18, 02:38 PM
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The temporary spare is surprising indeed. I can't imagine the thought process that justified that on a 4x4 truck.

My truck came with a regular tire for a spare, but right now it's actually undersized as the prior owner(or the dealership I bought it used from) added slightly larger tires to the truck but ignored the spare. I have been meaning to replace the spare, as the different circumference would ruin either a differential or my transfer case should I ever need to use it.
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