Backed by 90 Days Guarantee

Canadian Family-Owned Business

Ram DPF Cleaning in 3 Hours

Trucx Provides Professional Ram DPF Cleaning Wherever Your Truck is Parked.

Request An Appointment

Why Towing Is the Primary Reason Ram Owners Face Repeated DPF Problems

Many Ram owners assume heavy towing should help the DPF because exhaust temperatures are naturally higher. 

Surprisingly, frequent towing often creates the opposite effect. The 6.7L Cummins initiates active regeneration based on soot accumulation inside the filter. Under ideal highway conditions, regeneration completes, and the system returns to normal.

But towing introduces additional thermal demands. When climbing grades, hauling equipment, pulling fifth wheels, or working under changing loads, engine cooling requirements compete with regeneration temperatures. The regeneration event may begin but never finish completely.

That creates a cycle where:

  • Partial soot remains trapped in the filter.
  • Regeneration requests become more frequent.
  • Ash deposits accumulate faster.
  • Restriction levels continue increasing.
TrucX corporation Logo

Many owners report that regeneration percentages seem to drop only slightly before another cycle begins a few hundred kilometers later. This pattern is especially common among:

  • Contractors towing machinery
  • Farmers hauling implements
  • RV owners pulling fifth wheels
  • Utility trailers and enclosed cargo users
  • Hotshot operators


Eventually, fault codes begin appearing.

Common warning codes include:

  • P2463: Excessive soot loading inside the DPF.
  • P246C: Power reduction mode activated due to restriction.
  • P2459: Regeneration frequency outside normal parameters.
  • P20EE: SCR catalyst efficiency below threshold.
  • P2002: DPF efficiency degradation detected.


By this stage, regeneration alone cannot remove the hardened ash inside the filter. Professional
Ram DPF cleaning becomes necessary to restore airflow and establish a new operating baseline.

DOC & DPF Cleaning

Why Most Independent Shops Cannot Properly Reset Your 2018+ Ram's DPF

Beginning with the 2018 model year, Ram introduced the Security Gateway Module (SGW). The purpose of the SGW is cybersecurity, but it created an unexpected challenge for emissions repairs.

The module restricts communication between standard scan tools and the truck’s control systems. Without SGW access, many repair facilities can:

  • Read fault codes
  • Clear warning lights temporarily


But they cannot:

  • Perform a proper DPF reset
  • Complete static regeneration procedures
  • Update aftertreatment parameters
  • Verify successful repair through bidirectional communication


As a result, owners often leave the shop believing the problem has been fixed, only to see the same codes reappear shortly afterward. The issue isn’t always the cleaning itself. The problem is that the truck still believes it has a restricted filter because the required Cummins Insite procedures were never completed.

Trucx carries the necessary SGW bypass capability for 2018 and newer trucks, allowing complete verification after every Ram DPF cleaning service in Toronto, Brampton, Mississauga, and across Canada. 

Our Service for Your Ram

Not every Ram generation uses the same diagnostics. Before service begins, Trucx identifies the truck’s model year and aftertreatment configuration to ensure the proper tools are used.

Diagnostics record:

  • Active fault codes
  • Historical faults
  • Differential pressure readings
  • Soot loading values
  • SCR efficiency measurements


Then the complete system is serviced.

  • Diesel Oxidation Catalyst: Deposits affecting catalyst performance are removed to restore heat generation during regeneration.
  • Diesel Particulate Filter: Accumulated soot and ash are extracted from the filter substrate to reduce backpressure and improve exhaust flow.
  • SCR Catalyst: DEF deposits and contamination are removed to restore NOx conversion efficiency.
  • EGR Valve and Cooler: Carbon buildup is cleaned from critical passages to restore airflow and emissions performance.
  • Variable Geometry Turbocharger: Carbon and oil deposits restricting vane movement are removed to improve boost response.

After physical cleaning, Trucx performs:

  • Cummins Insite Aftertreatment Maintenance Filter Installation procedure
  • Soot-load baseline reset
  • Ash-load parameter reset
  • Static regeneration verification
  • SGW bypass procedures on 2018+ models


Every
Ram DPF cleaning includes before-and-after diagnostic documentation. If performance measurements do not improve, there is no charge for the service.

Book Mobile Ram DPF Cleaning

A trailer doesn’t have to become a tow bill. Trucx delivers complete Ram DPF cleaning directly to your location, restores the entire 6.7 Cummins aftertreatment system, handles SGW requirements, performs Cummins Insite resets, and documents the results before leaving.

Three hours. No towing. Warranty-backed service.

FORScan Reset Procedures

The PCM’s learned DPF values are reset so the vehicle recognizes the newly serviced system.

This includes:

  • DPF learned value reset
  • Regeneration verification
  • Baseline parameter update
  • Post-service validation


Every
Ford Transit DPF cleaning includes before-and-after diagnostics and documented performance measurements. If measurable improvements cannot be demonstrated, there is no charge for the service in Brampton, Toronto, Mississauga and across Canada.

Ram Models and 6.7 Cummins Generations Trucx Services

Trucx performs Ram DPF cleaning on every 6.7 Cummins generation currently operating across Canada.

2007–2012

  • Early 6.7 Cummins trucks with DOC and DPF systems.
  • Applications: Ram 2500, Ram 3500

2013–2017

  • Introduction of SCR and DEF systems.
  • Applications: Ram 2500, Ram 3500, Chassis Cab models

2018–2024

  • Security Gateway-equipped trucks requiring SGW bypass capability.
  • Supported models include: Ram 2500, Ram 3500, Commercial chassis configurations

2025 and Newer

  • High-output 6.7 Cummins applications paired with the new transmission platform.

Chassis Cab and Vocational Applications

  • Including: Service bodies, Flatbeds, Dump trucks, Farm trucks, Utility applications
  • These work environments often generate soot faster than recreational towing applications.

Every Diesel Platform Trucx Services

Trucx supports virtually every diesel-powered platform operating in Canada. 

From Cummins, Detroit Diesel, Duramax, Caterpillar, Kubota, and John Deere engines to Freightliner, Kenworth, Hino, Isuzu, Mitsubishi Fuso, Ford Transit, and heavy equipment applications, one mobile dispatch can service your entire fleet.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do regeneration cycles seem more frequent when towing?

Heavy towing creates operating conditions that often interrupt regeneration before it is fully complete. Over time, soot and ash accumulate faster than normal.

The SGW is a security system used on 2018 and newer Ram trucks. Without bypass capability, many scan tools cannot perform the resets required after DPF service.

Yes. Mobile Ram DPF cleaning is available at residences, farms, job sites, commercial yards, and customer properties across Canada.

Professional cleaning maintains emissions compliance, preserves vehicle functionality, and avoids legal and warranty concerns associated with emissions deletes.

Replacing a Ram DPF system can cost several thousand dollars. Ram DPF cleaning restores performance at a fraction of the cost of replacement when the components remain structurally sound.

TrucX Logo

Request An Appointment