Wow! Beautiful truck! I like the choice of gear ratio and transmission as well. Not to worry about the gauges. They'll tell you what you need to know. Back when the gauges moved in real time, most people whined and complained something must be wrong. It started with the soft seat thermostats and went from there. On my '95 12v Cummins Ram, you could see when the thermostat opened and closed. People complained. Just like the folks that howl any time the transmission (gasp!) shifts, all those things including the turbo silencer ring are the result of whining and crying in the service dept. Have no doubt if something is really wrong, your truck will tell you. Now I'm anxious for a towing report!