Dodge 2005 Ram 4.7 OVERHEATING "Replaced water pump,thermostat, and cap. Not overheating anymore but top rad. Hose stays hard even after thermostat opens. No leaks but still having to and coolant

Make sure you purged all the air from the system. This link may help:

https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/cars-trucks/faq-how-troubleshoot-repair-maintain-hondas-selected-other-vehicles-46563-3.html#post235973