Is my 2022 RAM 2500 Cummins a Lemon? 3 things are giving me patience:

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I'd love to hear your stories in the comments about your lemon law experience. I want the least hassle possible, and would also love to know if any of y'all had my same issue and it was resolved after getting the new pcm.
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@kevinvanlohuizen2709 Год назад

I did lemon law on a Jeep here in California, not sure if rules are the same where you live. Here you can be made to pay for miles prior to the issue using a special formula. You can choose to get reimbursement for all costs and accessories you bought for the truck except insurance, time and hassel without going to court. I did mine thru arbitration at an in person case at a neutral site. If you want more info let me know and can try to help you.

@kevinvanlohuizen2709 Год назад

Forgot to say you can request they replace the vehicle instead if you wish, but low inventory could be an issue. FCA was a joke and if follow the letter of the law you can easily win.

@gavinwalker5686 Год назад

@Kevin Van Lohuizen thanks for the comment and info. Much appreciated. If I go down that route I’ll probably reach out to pick your brain some more.

@richardj163 Год назад

Keep going buddy! You have a gorgeous truck. Videos are important because these trucks are out of reach for most. For those who can afford these trucks we like to do research before handing over that blood & sweat money.

@gavinwalker5686 Год назад

Thanks @Richard J 🙏 I appreciate the comments and the encouragement 👊

@RicardoGarcia-nz1jb Год назад

I have a 2020. Small city driving and have had Def light come on. It is stressful but have just been false alarms. Just drive it long every chance you get to regen. Keep it at least half full at all times. And even take off Def injector bolts and apply antiseeze. It is a great truck.

@gavinwalker5686 Год назад

That’s for those tips @Ricardo Garcia

@wtbman Год назад

DEF and the SCR have nothing to do with the DPF (regen). Yes you do need to drive long and hot enough to successfully complete regens or your truck will tell you to "drive to clean". DEF is amonia which gets mixed with the exhaust gas in the SCR to reduce NOX exmissions, you don't have to do any special driving for this process to function. DEF has absolutely no impact on the DPF.

@gavinwalker5686 Год назад

Very cool info, thank you.

@toddjcole6935 Год назад

I bought mine in 2007 when the 6.7 came out. It had 26mi on the OD when I bought it, it ran great until it started showing the check engine light after a few months of having it. It went to the dealership 26 times in about 3 months for the check engine light and codes that where showing up on the ECM. Every time I took it in the diesel tech would hook up his laptop to it down load the codes and send them to the manufacturer, were they would look at them and then send out another program for him to download on his laptop and then to my trucks ECM and that was an all day event. So after talking to the tech I decided to "delete" the entire DPF system and I did that at 22,000mi on the OD, I now have 279,560mi on the OD and have never been back to the dealer until the transmission went out at 182,000mi. I found out later on that Chrysler was having program problems in the early stage of being the first disel trucks with the DPF system, Ford and Chevrolet waited until around 2008 before they complied with the new law. I still drive this truck daily and have not had a problem, knock on wood ever since. Good luck on getting your Truck figured out, that DEF is the most common problem nowadays with disel trucks.

@gavinwalker5686 Год назад

@Todd J Cole thanks for the comment, that’s a lot of check engine lights but being the first to get the system it makes sense. Awesome though that the truck has been so solid since then. They sent a new PCM so I’m excited to get my truck back in a few days and see how it goes 🤞

@scottsymons6152 Год назад

Make sure you drive a Prospector XL. I drove a new 2022 regular cab 3500 Prospector XL. Rode pretty nice. Great looking truck. But for some reason just wasn't warm and fuzzy about it. Drove a lot of miles to look at it and enjoyed the test drive. Salesman didn't even tag along.

@gavinwalker5686 Год назад

@Scott Symons was there anything about it that you could pinpoint as far as why you didn’t love it?

@scottsymons6152 Год назад

@@gavinwalker5686 I don't think they changed the gear ratio. Seemed sluggish. It was a Tradesman trim level too. There was a crewcab next to it that was on 40's. Should have probably driven it too. Something seemed to be missing. All of my trucks that I have owned were top trim levels. That could have made a difference. Awfully expensive to not like. Definitely drive one before buying one.

@gavinwalker5686 Год назад

@Scott Symons I’ll make sure to drive, thank you. Also, yeah that’s a lot of money for a tradesman trim level truck. I’d for sure get a higher trim level too. It has to feel expensive from the inside too, not just look it from the outside. And I’ve heard they are terribly sluggish if they don’t change the gears. I’d definitely do that too when the time comes.

@T1M3ATK Год назад

When I did my Lemon Law. They will not pay for any modifications or changes (I had window tint). You will pay a certain rate for the mileage that you put on the car while it was in good working order. So if you started having problems at 8k miles. and now you have 15k because they have been ongoing with the repair. You will pay only for the 8k miles so I think it was like 50 cents. So they will reduce your settlement by $4k. They will reimburse what you signed on the dotted line - the miles that were "good"

@gavinwalker5686 Год назад

@T1M3ATK right on, thanks for that info. 👊 Curious to see what happens with mine. The process takes so long.

@DavidBrown-jt7yi Год назад

Just make sure if you lemon law the truck and get another truck to make an off-roader/overlander. You get one that has the payload for the 5th if you plan to tow. If you watch some of the CJC off-road videos you can keep the payload while making the truck a lifted monster. That goes for any manufacturer of truck. I’m not an expert at all, a friend of mine has most of that knowledge. Appreciate the update.

@gavinwalker5686 Год назад

@David Brown I’ll definitely build an overlander regardless of what vehicle, that’s the overall goal! And towing would be nice too, instead of building out the sequoia we’ll get pretty soon. Trucks are just so much more handy with a family and all that payload capacity.

@DavidBrown-jt7yi Год назад

@@gavinwalker5686 I agree. My 2021 Ram Limited 3500 payload is 3800 which works perfectly for me. If you have a trailer, it’s definitely one of the main things to consider. Good luck.

@gavinwalker5686 Год назад

@David Brown dang that’s a big payload 🤯 Those limiteds are nice trucks too. I don’t have a trailer yet, I’ll have access to my in laws 5th, but you gotta have the truck before you can have the trailer, I’d hate to build up a half ton and then have to sell it to tow something big.

@wtbman Год назад

Once you own a 5th wheel you quickly learn that lifted trucks are garbage for that type of towing. The bed will be too high and come in contact with your trailer that won't ever ride level. The kinds of rims/tires/offsets generally used will reduce stability, payload and confidence on the road. Most offroad packages reduce payload too low for a 5th wheel and make towing dangerous. You can't have the best of both worlds with an HD truck. A Power Wagon and a bumper pull would be a better option for an offroader.

@gavinwalker5686 Год назад

Yeah I’d definitely have to lift the 5th wheel too and to keep it from coming in contact from with the bed, but higher isn’t better for stability. They do make some more off road worthy bumper pulls, so perhaps that would be the better route for long trips. A power wagon and bumper pull would be a good combo.

@ParsonBrown78 Год назад

I've been following your journey. One thing worth pointing out is that it is illegal to delete the truck. What you are able to do locally is not necessarily reflective of the actual law. Removing /tampering with the emissions equipment is a violation of federal law (Clean Air Act)....it's a horrible law etc etc, but that is the textbook correct answer. Checkout the Diesel Podcast - they had a recent episode that discussed an actual lawsuit that was just settled over this. That said keep us posted...your demeanor definitely works to your advantage when dealing with the dealership. Unless you are totally different off camera LOL.

@gavinwalker5686 Год назад

@ParsonBrown78 Thanks for that podcast recommendation. I guess there’s more to it than what the golf cart guy told me 😂🤦🏼‍♂️ I definitely don’t want problems or hassle later. Shoot though, I thought I had an out! And no, I’m pretty much this way all the time, the dealership did just surprise me with a loaner car too which was super nice. I guess it pays off to not be a jerk lol

@leonardriddick Год назад

Deletes are illegal regardless of where you live. Also, currently there is no aftermarket support for reprogramming the new trucks. In 22 they changed the encryption and none has cracked the code as of yet. Hopefully, in the near future tuning will be available.

@gavinwalker5686 Год назад

@Leonard Riddick I’m so sad to hear that. I thought I could delete and and have a reliable truck. I’ll have to look more into the laws. I appreciate you telling that. I definitely don’t want to get hit with some huge fine or mark on my impeccable citizenship record so far 😂

@Cuontheflipside72 Год назад

Leonard is 💯 correct just get deleting out your head it’s illegal every state Its not worth it anymore Look it up on you tube hopefully you get it all worked out

@gavinwalker5686 Год назад

Thanks @Mike Douthit I’m really sad to hear things have changed. I was really looking forward to deleting 😩 but I’m glad y’all know more than me to keep me out of trouble 🙏

@HognAndRign Год назад

I deal with deletes all the time in heavy duty semi trucks. Its a 35k dollar fine from what i know from living here in California aka commifornia. But on a truck like this and where you live ,i would recommend it , Odds of you getting caught or fined are super slim lol

@leonardriddick Год назад

@@gavinwalker5686 as some others have stated, I do agree a delete is worth doing. I just wanted you to know it's illegal. As soon as the tuning software is available there is a 99.9 percent chance I will do the same in mine. Hard parts are the same from 19-22, it's only the tuning support the 22s are lacking.

@jackalay23 Год назад

Soo long term thinking is sinking another 20 grand into a lemon so you can call it a prospector? This truck will never be right. Trade it or sell. Heck if you like the truck see if the stealer will make you a deal on an identical 2023. If I had any major mechanical or electrical failures in a new $80k vehicle it is going bye bye

@gavinwalker5686 Год назад

@Josh Schuler You make a good point. So let's say they replace the pcm, you think it'll still be wonky? It would be pointless to make lemon a prospector.

@McRaesadventures Год назад

Don't go with AEV for the suspension if you want a prospector. Do the AEV aesthetics and Carli or thuren suspension. You won't regret it.

@gavinwalker5686 Год назад

I’ve heard those ride better. What I like most about the ATV lift is that the bracket that Hughes moves the axle forwards 1 inch, so with the 37s you don’t get any rubbing at all and don’t have to do any trimming. I wonder though, if I could use a Carli or Thursn with that special bracket.

@soaringeagleoutdoors Год назад

Great update Gavin

@gavinwalker5686 Год назад

Thanks @Soaring Eagle Outdoors

@rickgifford42 Год назад

Thanks for the video, this is the first one I've watched. How do you like your sliders? Don't be deceived about deleting, EPA laws are federal. With that said, deleting is the way to go. I have a 2018 Ram 2500 diesel.

@gavinwalker5686 Год назад

@Rick Gifford thanks for the comment. I love my sliders. I never intended to use them as such, I just wanted an overbuilt, beefy step, but I have used them unintentionally and I’m super glad I had them. Also, yeah I dug into deleting a bit, but am unsure. I’m not a law breaker by nature, so we’ll see 🤷‍♂️ I have a lot of warranty left, so I’ll revisit the laws after that and see how it’s looking.

@scottpoll6357 Год назад

I think I finally give up my lifelong dream of getting a diesel pickup. Seems to be way too much of a hassle. Plus enormously expensive. 😞

@gavinwalker5686 Год назад

@Scott Poll diesels aren’t what they used to be

@christianrenteria2792 Год назад

i think a Ram 2500 hemi with 4.10 gears and 8foot bed 50gallon gas tank will work well it has a 16k towing capacity 3000 less than a cummins but the bumper pull is rated to 20k

@christianrenteria2792 Год назад

also is about 15000 less when you add the taxes

@gavinwalker5686 Год назад

@Christian Renteria I’d even consider a Power Wagon. It would limit the size of fifth wheel or trailer, but could tow a big enough one, but the off road capability would make up for that. I could add some airbags too to help it not squat so bad too.

@christianrenteria2792 Год назад

@@gavinwalker5686 I have a 2021 ram 2500 6.4 bed and 4.10 gears has a 31 gallon tank i get about 13.5 mpg, if you drive a speed limit you can get 16mpg with 33

@didibolter9362 Год назад

Hello there my friend! 😀 Your truck is a beauty and it's brand new, wow! What a pitiful shame that you are having problems with it, did you buy it with this problem? I don't know anything about an lemon law, so sorry! But, I hate it when bad things happen to super nice people, you don't deserve this proble my friend! 😠😣😤 Well, good luck and take it easy, I sincerely hope that this problem gets resolved in your favor! 🖒🖒

@gavinwalker5686 Год назад

Hi @Didi Bolter I bought it brand new several months ago, so the problem was there and brewing but I was unaware it would be an issue of course. Thank you for your kind words, it will all get worked out I’m sure 🙏

@didibolter9362 Год назад

@@gavinwalker5686 Hello Gavin my friend, I sure wish that I could somehow help you, but, I don't know a thing about trucks, I am a girly girl and I am old enough to be your mom, trucks, cars, rvs and such is way out of my jurisdiction. 👵 I even asked my brother and my husband and they both said that they don't know, but, beings that the truck is at the dealers, the mechanics there SHOULD be able to fix it. What I'am worried about for you is the labor, you said that the truck has been there for 29 days, that's a lot of labor my dear friend and I really like you and I would love to help you out, but, I don't know what I could do, I hate seeing GOOD guys get ripped off ! Does your father in law have any ideas as to what is wrong with your truck? You have my sincere sympathies my friend! That truck looks really snazzy and just a beautiful pickup, I am just so sorry! 😢😦😢 Please take care, hopefully, everything will work out for you soon! 🖒🖒

@gavinwalker5686 Год назад

@Didi Bolter thank you for your concern 🙏 the truck is new and under warranty, so the only penny out of my pocket is the monthly payments, lol, which is too bad to pay on a truck that I can’t drive, but all the parts and labor costs are covered, so it won’t matter that it’s been there forever. I recently found out from someone who commented here that there’s a recall on these computers, and so it makes me wonder if all the testing was to narrow down how they are failing exactly so they can fix a widespread issue and not just our a bad pcm in. We’ll see, I hope it’s all taken care of soon! It’s prime camping weather right now so I’m missing out! Take care Didi 🙏 thank you!

@didibolter9362 Год назад

@@gavinwalker5686 Oh Gavin, you are more than welcome! 🖒👵🖒

@a.r.o7697 Год назад

Just because you live in a rural area doesn't make a delete worth it. They've cracked down on manufacturers who make kits, and those who program tunes. When Gale Banks discontinues his "race use/offroad only" components in favor of CARB compliant products; you know the aftermarket manufacturers know the party is over. Anyway, the truck is still under warranty, if you delete it, it won't be anymore. Use the warranty to your advantage and learn how to fix as much as you can by your self in the mean time. I've owned my 2018 Ram since new and have only had the ABS pump go out on it. No DEF issues yet, but I know it's annoying when things act up on an expensive vehicle. Ford, Ram, GM... they all have their quirks.

@gavinwalker5686 Год назад

@A.R. O I totally agree with you. There have been many thoughtful and more experienced comments pop up after I brought that discussion up, and it’s totally not worth it. I’d wait until after the warranty period if I ever was goi g to do anything, but like you said the trend is going a certain direction, so why delete and then later get forced to reinstall everything when laws tighten up more? It would be a pain. Plus, turns out it was just the pcm all along. I’ve still got a lot of warranty and a long time to test out the truck.

@jonluchessi1643 Год назад

You can do lemon law but now a days it’s so hard to find a truck part of the problems have been production employees coronavirus everything that’s going on in the world and this is happening not with Chrysler but all makes and models including my John Deere tractor that took 13 months to get here the day I got it it broke and they had to split it in half, if dodge can fix your truck and you love that truck let them fix it and keep it, that’s what I would do I actually purchased a 2022 2500 today and I’m hoping I don’t have problems I traded in my 2022 long bed Dooley, I got rid of it because it was such a high end super fancy truck and for towing a tractor every day I felt it was just too big and too fancy so I decided to purchase a 2500 and I love it so far but I have recently been through a lemon law and it’s very time-consuming in the end you’ll get your money back or another Truck but the hassle of it it’s not worth it if they can fix your truck it’s under warranty just let them fix it if it gets so far out of hand of course then there’s an issue but if your dealers good the mechanics are good fix the problems just keep the truck you have a nice truck👍

@gavinwalker5686 Год назад

@Jon Luchessi thanks for the comment, that sucks you waited so long for a tractor and it broke day 1! Glad you’re liking your 2500 as well. And thanks for your thoughts on lemon law. I also learned recently that it takes a super long time to lemon law. I’m supposed to get the truck back with a new pcm in a few days, and I’ve got plenty of warranty left to test it out and make sure it’s all working good. Good luck with your truck, hope you got a good pcm!

@christianrenteria2792 Год назад

lemon law takes at least 3 months depending on States , but to do lemon law you have to take it 3 times or more for the same problem if they cant fixit then you can get to the lemon law

@gavinwalker5686 Год назад

@Cristian Renteria I thought it was 3 times same issue or if it’s out of service for more than 30 days, which is why I think I could. But it sounds like it’s a slow process either way.

@christianrenteria2792 Год назад

i am in California , your state may be different best advice is to talk to a lemon law attorney

@gavinwalker5686 Год назад

@Christian Renteria I will for sure.

@eatdafat7101 Год назад

@Gavin x here in CT it is 30 days out of service or 3 times for the same issue and making good faith effort to fix. Corporate may prefer a buy back though, because if it is lemoned they cannot resell as used.

@gavinwalker5686 Год назад

@S Fitz sounds similar to here then. If needed a buy back would be ok as long as they pay back sales tax and add one too, I’ve heard in some cases they have to.

@raysreef2529 Год назад

You basically answered your questions your self. Every state is different on lemon laws but what I do know is no auto manufacture will pay you back for your negative equity. When buying back a car under the lemon law. If you paid over MSRP you are responsible for that negative equity. If you were lucky to get your truck at MSRP. Then you have a leg up.

@gavinwalker5686 Год назад

@Rays Reef I did get it for a tad under MSRP, and only financed about 40% of the total cost once warranties and taxes were added on. The warranty extension could get cancelled and pro rated, seems like they’d have to reimburse sales tax, and some one on here said I can also opt to have them reimburse for accessories would would be fantastic. I guess we’ll see if how things play out in the next couple weeks.

@raysreef2529 Год назад

@@gavinwalker5686 I would just get it fixed an trade it in have someone else deal with this lemon 🍋

@deanhodges2360 Год назад

Isn't a delete illegal? I'd rather just avoid it all together than do something illegal.

@gavinwalker5686 Год назад

@Dean Hodges yes, it is. I didn’t know that when I made the video haha. It’s legal in parts of Utah but not federally. I’d avoid it to. I was a Boy Scout, lol, so I can’t go around breaking the laws of the land haha 😂

@deanhodges2360 Год назад

@@gavinwalker5686 man, I really don't want a Ford! This sure sucks. What good is a great engine in a heap of junk?

@gavinwalker5686 Год назад

@Dean Hodges I know right? I do still have faith in the Ram and Cummins. Some people have commented they got a 3500 with the 6.4 Hemi and towed their 15k lb fifth wheel no problem, so that’s an option too if you want to avoid the diesel. There is something special about a diesel though haha

@likuidrano6778 Год назад

Damn I snagged a pw, it would of been nice to grab the diesel but I hardly pull anything to work it, and that damn dpf and messing with Def fluid, also diesels wouldn't be a good daily for me.

@gavinwalker5686 Год назад

@likuidrano those power wagons are so nice. I love the diesel, but at the time I was looking, I honestly probably would have chosen that had one been available.

@wadiespikes8214 Год назад

The truck was purchased new,and it should have no problems at all.

@gavinwalker5686 Год назад

@Wadie Spikes I totally agree.

@Mill72 Год назад

No such thing as legally deleting the emission. Federally mandated even though your county in any state does not require smogging to get registration renewals. Also EPA are going after and fining up to prosecuting merchants and suppliers of delete programing, egr, dpf plates and piping. Either hang patient, start lemon process, or once fixed then sell it. Can you still found somewhere to purchase delete items….sure, but with the new diesel emission. Either live with it or don’t buy one.

@gavinwalker5686 Год назад

@James Miller yeah posting this video as been super informative to learn from you guys about deleting and laws and such. For now I’ll hang tight, new pcm is on its way and I’ll see how the truck does. I don’t think I’ll want the stress of dogging the epa and such as laws become more strict. A lot of people have commented they e had good luck with the emission equipment lately so I’ll see how mine does. I have plenty of warranty left and plenty of time to test out how it does before I’d be on the hook for large failures.

@andrewclarke6802 Год назад

Hello Galvan, Hope all is going well. I was pulling super heavy with my 2017 Ram 2500 cummins and caused my transmission mission to fail (68RFE) I also have 37s on the truck witch did not help. Anyways I've owned all 3 brands Ford, Chevy and Ram and I can tell you that FCA has been by far the best with warranty work to work with. GM is horrible and Ford will do anything to get out of paying for warranty work. So they rebuilt my transmission, they are rebuilding my transmission again right now due to a bad tyranny pump. The only other issue I've had was with the DPF nozzle. I also was thinking about deleting my truck but the hassle that comes from it is insane and to be honest I have not had a single issue with the dpf system and yes the truck is tuned. I have many friends who drive Ram trucks with the cummins that are emission equipped and have had no issues. I will say and it sounds wired but once in a while get on it hard and open her up on the freeway. I have had my truck for 5 years and have 165,000 miles emissions on and not had any issues with my Ram 2500 cummins, I have taken it mudding, hauled heavy and honestly raced it. It's been an amazing truck and I would not think twice about getting another one.

@gavinwalker5686 Год назад

@Andrew Clarke I appreciate you taking the time to comment and share your experience. One thing you said especially made me curious. I always thought that tuning was part of deleting, but you’re tuned and have emissions intact? Tell me more about that. MPG gain? More power? Void warranty? Sounds like it doesn’t if they’re covering your transmission stuff.

@andrewclarke6802 Год назад

@@gavinwalker5686 Hello Gavin, so yes the truck is tuned and emissions intact. My truck is tuned through EZ Lynk with the auto agent 2.0. As for fuel mileage I have been receiving 25.06 miles to the gallon hand calculated. I get about 480 miles to a tank driving with a heavy foot. My horse power tunes are 30hp, 60hp, 75hp, 100hp and my race tune Is 175hp. When you buy the Ez Lynk tuner you can ask them for a OME tune which puts your truck back to stock so the dealer dose not know its tuned. Also I will say unless you get a built transmission put in do Not use anything more than the 75 hp tune otherwise back to the dealer you go. Ez Lynk also doses transmission tuning witch I would recommend you get. It cost me about 1700.00 for everything. Oh and the tunes open the truck up like crazy. Totally different animal.. Let me know if you want to know anything else..

@gavinwalker5686 Год назад

@Andrew Clarke wow, that’s awesome! I’ll definitely look into that! Thank you so much for all the info!

@andrewclarke6802 Год назад

@@gavinwalker5686 your welcome.

@larryreed4006 Год назад

I like your videos But why do you park near a free way then say sorry about the noise. There must be quiter places you could choose. Keep up the good work

@gavinwalker5686 Год назад

@Larry Reed it’s at the dealership right now, which backs up to the freeway. I just drive around back to find where they have it to shoot the update videos. I look forward to getting it back and filming in some quiet locations 😂 perhaps even beautiful ones, and some of the past videos, like the tire rubbing and the 7 things I appreciate about it, I filmed at the dealership too before giving them the keys to fix it, because as I was dropping it off I realized that they may have it for a while so I should shoot some videos in advance 🤦🏼‍♂️ poor planning on my part to not think about that earlier when I was somewhere quiet.

@johnmace9327 Год назад

Steve Lehto-- Lemon Law attorney

@gavinwalker5686 Год назад

Heck yeah thanks @John Mace

@johnstepanic1183 Год назад

If you happen to Lemon Law the truck, it doesn’t mean you have to give the truck up unless it can’t be fixed.

@gavinwalker5686 Год назад

@John Stepanic so what would lemon lawing it do it that case? If I keep it, wouldn’t that just brand the title and lower the value?

@johnstepanic1183 Год назад

@@gavinwalker5686 I believe the Lemon law is a little different in every state but for the most part it (if Ram were to take the vehicle back) requires the manufacturer to disclose in writing to the next subsequent purchaser the nature of the lemon issue, the replairs performed, and that the specific lemon issue is protected by warranty for one year. The intention of the law is to prevent “lemon laundering”, whereby a lemon vehicle is not lemon law title branded and is passed off to an unsuspecting consumer. A lemon car title is similar to a salvage title for a total loss vehicle, though it is not as devastating to the car’s value as a salvage title. Even so, it further reduces the value of your already pre-owned vehicle, even if the manufacture can repair the lemon defect, because the lemon car title travels with the vehicle for the rest of its life.

@johnstepanic1183 Год назад

If you get a partial refund, I don’t believe it affects the title but the attorney handling your case should be able to let you know for sure.

@gavinwalker5686 Год назад

@John Stepanic right on, thank you 👊

@gavinwalker5686 Год назад

@John Stepanic thanks for that knowledge, I only have 12k miles on the truck, and have a warranty out till 100k, so lots of warranty left if they were to fix it, so that’s good. I guess I have plenty of time to test out the fix. I’m ready to have it back though, that’s for sure.

@mhnatt Год назад

Okay, every video you make you are apologizing for the noise. Either learn from this and move somewhere else before hitting record, or just stop apologizing and move on. Anyway, great vids and sorry for the problems.

@gavinwalker5686 Год назад

@mhmatt thanks for the feedback. The last several videos I haven’t had access to my truck, it’s parked behind the dealer, so I can’t move it. 😞 I’m excited to get it back and take it to quiet places, preferably somewhere pretty, for further videos 👍

@petercorey9556 Год назад

What brand steps are on the truck ?

@gavinwalker5686 Год назад

@Peter Corey White Knuckle Off Road. I love them. I have a video that focuses on them that I posted earlier in the channel, it’s easy to find if you scroll the channel.

@Jerzeyguy Год назад

Every state lemon law is different.

@gavinwalker5686 Год назад

@Jersey Guy thanks, I’ll make sure to research Utah specifically.

@stuckcamping Год назад

How do you delete in Utah? And will Doug Smith still work on the deleted truck?

@gavinwalker5686 Год назад

@Adventure Truck Camping well there were some shops in Spanish Fork that will delete, I was told, but now I wonder with how recently things are changing, if they still would. I’m not sure how Doug Smith would react to that, if not I’m sure I can find someone to work on it, I do have some buddies that are mechanics and know diesels, but I wouldn’t delete it while it’s still under warranty.

@joelotto1252 Год назад

I think...don’t really know but you are going to loose all the taxes paid, and upgrades. I would delete it. I’m in California and my 2015 2500 is deleted and love the fact it’s not eating it’s own crap or should I say exhaust thru the egr. get the AEV fenders but not the suspension. I would go carli 3” or BDS 4” 4 link for the suspension. AEV looks like a spacer to me.

@gavinwalker5686 Год назад

@Joe Lotto the base AEV lift is pretty much spacers, but front the spacers actually shift the axle forwards almost 2”, which is necessary to clear the 40s. But the upgraded suspension is what I’d get with the bilstein 8100s. But then again, I’m not sure what the shock travel is, if it’s the same or improves. I’ll have to look more into it, thanks for the recommendation.

@dustinbelknap9207 Год назад

U can’t delete your truck legally it doesn’t matter where you live in the U.S

@gavinwalker5686 Год назад

@Dustin Belknap yeah I learned a lot more about the issue from y’all after I posted that video, which honestly is my favorite part of having a channel. But I’m bummed, for a couple days there I thought I could and was stoked lol.

@dustinbelknap9207 Год назад

@@gavinwalker5686 I’d delete it anyway it be much more reliable and you’ll way more longevity and fuel mileage out of it plus deleted trucks are way more fun

@gavinwalker5686 Год назад

@Dustin Belknap haha we’ll see. I’ll get through my warranty first and see how the epa landscape is looking with fines and such. Utah is pretty conservative, so I’d bet I’d have good luck still here at least state law wise.

@jakey20022 Год назад

RAM just issued a Recall for PCM .

@gavinwalker5686 Год назад

@Jake Rheault oh snap!! Ain’t just me having bad luck I guess. Thanks for letting me know!

@jakey20022 Год назад

@@gavinwalker5686 hopefully your truck is under that recall. It states ECM but also says lose of power.

@gavinwalker5686 Год назад

@Jake Rheault I’m sure it is, and hopefully since it seems to be a widespread issue they will have a reliable repair ready.

@davidc5808 Год назад

@@gavinwalker5686 did you find out if your vin number/truck was under the recall?

@gavinwalker5686 Год назад

@Mark David Casino I don’t think it did oddly enough. I haven’t been notified by Ram, and when I put my VIN on online the only recall tied to my truck is an ESC indicator light malfunction.

@ryanliauw3994 Год назад

Who are the running boards by?

@gavinwalker5686 Год назад

@Ryan Liauw White Knuckle Off Road. They are true rock sliders, the bolt directly to the frame. I highly recommend them.

@figur8s Год назад

Im currently in the process of a lemon law on the same truck for the same issue. If you would like to know the process lmk how i can get in contact with you. Goodluck 👍🏽

@gavinwalker5686 Год назад

@David David email me at walker.gavin@outlook.com it would be good to chat and see how things are going for you. I heard back yesterday that they ordered the pcm so it’ll be here in a few days. But, anything short of perfection I think I’ll have to wise up and get rid of it.

@figur8s Год назад

@@gavinwalker5686 email sent.

@gavinwalker5686 Год назад

Thanks @David David

@gregorystone1439 Год назад

If you keep it and do the delete, research real good how it's gonna affect your tranne.

@gavinwalker5686 Год назад

@Gregory Stone I hadn’t thought about that aspect of it, thank you.

@gregorystone1439 Год назад

@@gavinwalker5686 no problem, hope it works out. I had a 2015 ram 2500 and they $10k to bullet proof my transmission.

@corysabiston9773 2 месяца назад

Delete your truck problem solved.

@stevenfuller2602 Год назад

Dude goes from lemon law to deletes back to lemon law to reviewing some other truck. Geez bro take your meds and stay focused

@gavinwalker5686 Год назад

@Steven Fuller as rude as that comment was I do appreciate the honesty.

@DynaNick103 Год назад

You currently can not delete 2022’s unfortunately. 21 and back you can. As far as legality the epa and dot do not care about you or me. They care about who is making the products to do the delete. I am a hot shot driver and can tell you they very seldom look for deletes on your truck. I also have a 2022 that is having multiple issues and have been fighting to get it figured out. I may be looking into 21 PCM swapping my truck at this point.

@gavinwalker5686 Год назад

@Mike Honcho yeah there have been a lot of PCM issues. I got a new one because it stopped communicating to inject Def, now with the new one I definitely go through def faster, so it must have been having minor issues with that system the whole time.

@DynaNick103 Год назад

@@gavinwalker5686 to put it in perspective my truck is 5 months old and I’ve already put 50000 on the odometer. The amount of problems I am having with this truck is crazy and they are all over the place. I’m planning on making a video in the truck and my dealer experience. I’m at the point I may be getting a lawyer.

@gavinwalker5686 Год назад

@Mike Honcho 🤯 haha dude that’s some crazy mileage! Sucks to hear your experience has been so bad. Let me know when you make the video I’d love to watch it and get all the details. Has your truck met lemon law requirements already? Sometimes when you start suing they’ll offer to settle out of court, you get compensated for the hassle but since it’s out of court the truck doesn’t get a branded title. Just something to look in to, especially if all the problems caused you significant down time and lost revenue.

@DynaNick103 Год назад

@@gavinwalker5686 unfortunately it does not. I have multiple issues. And everything is intermittent and never consistent. The only consistent problem is the my 12in uconnect. I’ve already had one relearn done on the trans. Pretty sure the EGR is already failing. Truck consumes def at a almost stupid rate randomly not always. Sometimes the truck feels under powered and the mileage is horrendous and then randomly will drive like a HO in comparison. Exhaust brake is pretty much worthless but that is most likely due to the egr failing. Truck doesn’t recognize the key fob is in the vehicle randomly a lot. Wiper fluid senso failed. And there is more too. And the experience I have had so far with the dealer I bought it from has been terrible. And this is the second truck with problems I have bought from them. First one was used. This one was brand new.

@gavinwalker5686 Год назад

@Mike Honcho gosh, it may not meet the lemon requirements but it sure sounds like a lemon. What a hassle. I think it’s especially weird that the dealer has been hard to work with. I feel like most dealers would be extra courteous given the hassle to try to redeem the brand a little. Those issues are all over the place too.

@efraingarciaescalante2824 Год назад

Expensive truck...Expensive repair bills.....Expensive doctor bills because l can't sleep well enough because just thinking about the truck....plus. 😓😓😓😓

@gavinwalker5686 Год назад

@efrain garcia escalante have you seen the ‘23 model year? Huge price jump for the same thing. Inflation is hitting. I definitely don’t look forward to these repair bills being on me when the warranty is up. Hopefully the kinks are all worked out by then.

@efraingarciaescalante2824 Год назад

@Gavin Walker hi !!! I haven't because the piggy bank still recovering since l bought my chassis cab 3500 crew cab. Diesel 4x4. on 2016 when l get it. All recalls are fixed. 😊😊😊

@gavinwalker5686 Год назад

@efrain garcia escalante sounds like you’ve got a nice truck! And that you use it like a proper truck if it’s a chassis cab. No need to upgrade that for a long time

@efraingarciaescalante2824 Год назад

@Gavin Walker it is, l wish at least vinyl seat cover but at the time to get to the dealer just cloth seats and vinyl floor was available,for work trucks is better vinyl floor and vinyl seats. By the way l bought the model SLT. Before of the pandemic era. Because today's price compared with model 2022. Is around 16k of difference price. Crazy....right?😊😊😊😊🙋‍♂️🙋‍♂️🙋‍♂️

@gavinwalker5686 Год назад

@efrain garcia escalante wow 16k difference on price is crazy! Definitely nice that you bought when you did! It’s crazy how expensive things got during the pandemic, and crazy how much the prices are still climbing! That vinyl floor would be nice, and yes vinyl seats would be too, but having a work truck level is nice. I like my truck and the interior is super nice, but it makes me care about it more and I’m always worried about kids putting their feet on the seats, getting crumbs everywhere, etc 😂

@gregs8678 Год назад

Your biggest mistake was announcing your intent to delete your truck and post it on RU-vid…. Not smart bro

@gavinwalker5686 Год назад

@Greg S so true, but when I posted I didnt know it was illegal, I had merely looked into Utah’s laws. But with it being federally illegal I wouldn’t delete it anyways. I was a Boy Scout man, gotta honor the laws of the land 😂

@gregs8678 Год назад

@@gavinwalker5686 😂😂😂😂 I hear ya…..

@elmerramirez1215 Год назад

Just buy you a Toyota Tundra you will have 0 issues

@gavinwalker5686 Год назад

@Elmer Ramirez I was saving and waiting for the 2022 Tundra but when they didnt have a bench, I had to look elsewhere. The used ones were too price inflated at that time too, so I ended up buying this. If I do get rid of this, a power wagon and older tundra would be on the top of my list.

@IBSC2000 Год назад

Bro just delete it . Dirty diesel have a really good tuning

@gavinwalker5686 Год назад

@Ali Al Saedi. Right on, I’ll remember dirty diesel when it comes time to tune.

@buffalodiesel1809 Год назад

This or these issues are not NEW. Better get is solved before warranty runs out. Some companies screw you on mileage. Sell it to a sucker... Then buy a pre 2002 .... or better ... a 12 Valve. If these guys would stop buying this junk and paying over $90,000... "".. Is the problem.." Dodge has no reason to improve their products/trucks as long as truckers keep paying full list price. Lots of luck. Get rid of it. A delete shop just got a 3 yrs prison sentence. NO I AM NOT MAKING THAT UP. His live is ruined///destroyed and house arrest too. The wonderful FBI/Feds pleaded with the judge to slap him with the maximum 10 years in prison. If you voted for Potato Head..... you deserve 10yrs... if caught. Getting caught is easy...with credit cards and digital records from impounded firms /// by the FEDs from those garages who make these KITS. I do not care WHAT YOU DO TO YOUR TRUCK..!!! However, stop listening to the high school dropouts, that will be advising you that " ...hev man " Fu it " daey cant do nuttten to you....!! YES THEY CAN AND YES THEY ARE. Remember ---- this EPA stuff --- IS A FEDERAL LAW --- // The justice department pushed the Judge for a 10 year sentence. He lost everything//garage/equipment//vehicles// OK -- listen to the idiots when you are babbling in front of a mean FEDERAL Judge... they will not be there to say your ASS. Also... let us say you ignore my advice .... in most states... it is illegal for a dealer to take a vehicle in trade that had its EPA emission stuff modified or removed. OK... you might be able to dump it on a cash buyer. WELL YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED NOW IGNORE ME.

@gavinwalker5686 Год назад

Thanks @Buffalo Diesel after posting this video I was recommended a podcast and am shocked the level of thump the epa and feds are coming down on people with 🤯

@monsterram6617 Год назад

@@gavinwalker5686 That guy is a reactionary; don't listen to him. The EPA goes after distributors, not users and this is from the EPA and their lawyers. That's why you see people who made a business out of selling defeat devices getting charged with federal crimes. The EPA is essentially targeting "drug dealers" to keep the "drugs" off the street. The Federal Government leaves it up to each state to figure out how they enforce vehicle emissions on individual end-users. This is why you see some places like California have very strict laws and other places like Texas, Florida, Michigan, etc, etc. not inspecting or testing. So if you are considering deleting, you need to know that while it is federally illegal, it's feasible in certain situations; know your state laws. That aside, if you are considering this path, I'd keep all the stuff you take off and in good working order, somehow find a reputable tuner (not easy), do the mods once with a custom tune and be done with it. If you run into issues one day, put the stuff back on and flash in a stock file.

@gavinwalker5686 Год назад

@Monster RAM thanks for your insights on the EPA going after the “drug dealers” and not end users, that’s helpful to know. I’ll study up on the laws and tuning shops. I’ve got time, I only have 12k miles and wouldn’t delete until after my warranty period, but I’ll keep up on the laws and such so I can be ready when it’s time, or if they get more strict, then I’ll know to leave it as it.

@randydavid40 11 месяцев назад

Talking way too much! Get to your point. Sorry just advice

@gavinwalker5686 11 месяцев назад

I always appreciate feedback

@stevenfuller2602 Год назад

Dang dude ! Stop with all the word salad. Get to The content

@gavinwalker5686 Год назад

Fair comment. If I talk too much in gullet points though, it would be too short a video, and not very interesting, and the algorithms wouldn’t get it out there. I’m trying to find the balance of entertainment along with content, but I’ll be the first to admit I suck at it haha. I’m a work in progress.