I'm sure someone will chime in about the best pads, never detailed a Ram truck before. The Snobroom sold at autogeek and many brick and mortar stores works really well. I have a high quality MF towel that I cut a hole into, I put the towel around the Snobroom and hold it in place by the handle, it adds protection without sacrificing effectiveness. For even more added protection, I do my best to get most snow off the car but never touch the paint. I let the sun melt the remaining .25 inches of snow on the car.