You could also get an F150 Xl with the 3.5EB for the same price. All of them have gone nuts with pricing, but for the space, power, fuel economy, capability, safety, comfort, you can start to see value in it. And yes, you probably do not need all those features, but I would say these base trims actually have everything you truly want in a vehicle.
In Feb of 2024 I bought a new 2023 Ram 1500 Classic Tradesman Express. It doesn’t have all that tech that this one has but it does have some good addons. It has 5.7 hemi, heated front seats and steering wheel, spray in 5.7 ft. box, 392 gears, running boards, mud flaps, tow package with controller factory installed, the 5 inch screen, rear parking sensors, colour is white including front and rear bumpers, electric drivers seat, remote start. The best part is I bought this for 37,800 US dollars or 52,000 cdn before taxes and 20 inch aluminum wheels. I get the same fuel mileage as your 2025 Ram. You should show the 2024 Ram 1500 Classic. I would bet it’s a much cheaper option. Great video, thanks.
Me too but mine had a 31k sticker price with a hemi and 4wd. This truck costs 80% more but NONE of us got a 80% raise in the last 8 years. Guess I'm gonna hang onto my old truck for the rest of my life.
@@atg1338 maybe in your neck of the woods. I worked as a carpenter (framer) for 50 years and can count on one hand how many new trucks I saw on the job. You aren’t necessarily poor just because you want a decent work truck without spending corvette money to afford one. Like I stated; good for you, but I’ll still contend you’re in the minority.
I DID buy a bare-bones truck. Back in 2021, I bought a brand new Chevy Colorado, extended cab,long bed, 4wd, v6. That's it. I added a tow hitch and trailer brake set up myself.
In February 2023, I bought a 2016 Base Canyon 2WD, extended cab, long box, with a manual transmission. In 2017 GM added cylinder deactivation and since I didn't want that technology I went with a 2016. Unfortunately even the 2016 Base Canyon has too much technology and I find it annoying. It was previously owned by a retired guy, so it was in great condition and only had 80,000 kilometers on the odometer. I drove my 2002 Sonoma 2WD extended cab, long box with a 4.3L V6 Vortec and automatic transmission almost 3000 Kilometers from Alberta to Ontario and then drove my "new" Canyon home in the middle of a February snow storm. I got stuck on the way home because every time the wheels would spin the computer (traction control) cut power and it was frustrating. I had to pull 2 fuses to deactivate the traction control system. The TFL guys are always saying you need a 4x4 but a 2WD works just fine in Canadian winters. The first thing I did was replace the stock 16-inch rims with 18-inch SLT rims from a salvage yard and my fuel economy dropped by 2 MPG. I like the manual transmission, but I hated the sound of the 4-cylinder engine. I replaced the stock muffler with a Cherrybomb Vortex, and now it sounds more aggressive, and the fuel economy improved by about 2 MPG.
I am not all that concerned that the FX-4 package is not available with the new ‘25 Maverick hybrid AWD. I will miss the front recovery hooks though. And I will step down to the standard 2k tow package to save close to $2000 off the sticker price. (Personally, I think front recovery hooks should be available on EVERY pickup. Be it two wheel or four wheel drive. Because pickup truck.
Everyone talking about the high price, but this one has so many options. Most work trucks will be the base pentastar, no tow mirrors, no cameras other than back up, 4x2 not 4x4 etc. Just sayin. Base price is like 40K.
🤷♂️equally, maybe a little better equipped, gmc 1500 pro with 5.3, 4wd, crew & 6’ something bed….MSRP comes in at about $52k, only thing “missing” was I couldn’t find towing mirrors option.
@@volvo09when you compare a Maverick to a mustang, the cost is much closer than you think. Or compare a ridgeline to an accord. If you need a bigger truck than those due to towing needs, then it really doesn’t matter how much car you can get because it will never be capable of covering those needs.
Most trucks have after market inverters to power cellular hot spots, laptops, etc. Most oem inverters with only 400 watts aren't enough we put in 2000 so you can also charge all the power tool bases.
I love these reviews in your garage. I like this RAM a lot. This one is nicely appointed and the 6 seat option is very practical when picking up people at the airport for example. Plenty of room for luggage! Thank you Roman and Andrei. I hope Nathan has also a garage in L.A. for similar reviews.
We have a big horn 2022 cloth seats 6 seating, eco diesel trailer package towing out travel trailer and it has everything we want and need. Surprisingly, the cloth seats are superior.
Forget to mention the truck has air suspension, an easily left off option that’s not really needed unless you tow/haul a lot. How much did that cost. I suspect you can go to the shorter bed and regular suspension and knock off over $4k. Also, for a work truck the quad cab would be plenty. So with a little trimming, you could probably end up under $50. Still a lot, but have you checked a Happy Meal?
Nice Truck, if people think that the prices are coming down well wake up. Stop complaining and man up!! Oops I forgot about the girls, Girl Up!! So go out there and get what you can afford because you can’t take it with you!!!
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I like the lower trim truck reviews. Yeah, they are sure pricey as well, today. But, l still love watching them. This is the truck that l would buy, because that's the price point that l can afford. Anything more, and there's no way l can afford it. Great review.
I went to web site and built a Tradesman 1500 Xtra cab with the 3.0 Hurricane and limited skip rear axle. White like yours. List was under $47,000. Basic, but all most need in a work truck. Most people do not tow, haul, or go off-road (serious) to justify all those goodies. If you need them, pony up.
I would tell tfl that if your worried about having an off road oriented maverick with hybrid and AWD go aftermarket and install a small lift and change the tires! Voila problem solved! Then you can do a mileage before and after! That would be what id do!!
I love when you guys actually give your opinion. But I doubt your sitting in a ranger daily.... Dealers hate when I say I don't pay MSRP they act like I'm jerk but they call me back the next week...
My buddy bought one of these in 2018 one year old with like 15K miles on it & he paid just under $20,000 & it was a 5.7 hemi with a long ass bed + single cab... So yeah this is a little bit more of a truck but not even near justifying that cost
You’ve traded the power ports and connections for cruise control. Oh well. Also, you’re missing the front recovery hooks. Big miss. But I definitely like the lower perceived ride hight with a lower step in height. You do loose the power fold capability when you opt for the trailer tow mirrors. The new hurricane dual turbo six is still an unknown for service, maintenance and repair costs. We are seeing that it’s not getting the expected fuel economy bump. Those twin huffers gotta eat when they spool up!
Wait wait. The pentastar is still available. Why would a plumber need a sst? Can u do a build. Cheap as possible? My ram 2023 cost me 33.5k new. It's a 4×4 quad cab. Long live the pentastar. Best engine Noone will buy.
Amen Tyler, I got a 24 Tradesman with the nice warlock package for 42000. The pentastar is a proven reliable, powertrain, it’s the slowest engine, but honestly it’s a truck, who cares!
As far as the bed, for a work truck the quad cab gets you the mid size bed which is probably better. Also the Detroit Auto Show should be in livable seasons.
My optioned out 2019 ram 1500 bighorn was $57k. Power panoramic sunroof, bigger screen, towing package, heated and power seats, power mirrors, paint matched mirrors, bumpers and door handles. If I ever buy a new truck again, it will not be a Ram considering that is the price of a tradesman now
This isn't anything to do with you guys at TFL, but these new over priced crappy vehicles are making me loose complete interest in the whole "new car market" and watching reviews about them from you or other youtubers. I find myself more interested in older used models that are affordable and models that ended up becoming reliable hidden gems most people didn't know about.
Welcome to the new lower class, made up of the old middle class. Plenty of great gently used vehicles to be had, but they are also going up in price as more people pass on new and turn to used for something more affordable.
Is Ram going to make a regular cab long bed in the new version since they k1lled off the classic Ram? Will an ATV fit on the bed? Will you load up the bed with something heavy to see how it drives with a load?
PART 2 of 2: The DCI-8K cameras will all be wide-field-of-view pointing front, back, left, right, 360-degree topside and front/middle/back-underbody views all displayed at once on the front navigation screen along with a real-time map/navigation display and will have edge-enhancement and RGB image enhancement/filtering functions. Trip video can be recorded for hours at full DCI-8K (8192 x 4320 pixels) resolution for each camera at 120 fps onto built-in removable 20 TB hard rugged drives. Built-in Sentry Mode will protect your truck from theft or damage with video evidence and can send photos or videos to your email address on a timed basis or in realtime via multi-platform Apple/Android/Windows/Linux apps! In terms of interior comforts, I would be putting in an internally/externally accessible combo-fridge/freezer that can hold five Subway sandwiches and two six-packs in the cooler section and a full one gallon ice cream bucket and a few frozen dishes in the freezer section, an interior/exterior accessible espresso/coffee maker machine and an interior/exterior-accessible one cubic foot combo-convection/microwave oven, plus multiple heated and chilled cup holders for the front and back seat personnel that can hold fast cup sizes that are up to 52 ounce Slurpee cups. Fold-down flat laptop shelf/desk workspace and super-comfortable ergonomic seats with easily-washable super-tough seat coverings would be standard along with user-selectable cooling and heating. Lots of USB4-Type-A, USB4-Type-C ports plus 240V/120V AC plugs, legacy 48V/24V/12V DC plugs and wireless charging plus Wi-Fi, RJ-45 and 400 gigabit+ fibre network connections plus multiple HDMI, DisplayPort, SDI, RG-15, DVI, SCART and BNC/RCA Video ports and XLR/RCA/SPDIF/1/8" and 1/4" Mic-Headphone-Phono ports and RS-232/RS-422/Centronics legacy input/output data ports are also included for data/audio/video recording to and playback from internal hard drives. Ports will internal-cabin-mounted plugs and externally-mounted plugs with ruggedized weather protection. Front and rear air conditioning/heater vents with manual controls will also be standard. Rear bed retractable ladder and grab bars along with tailgate worktable measurement rulers, built-in clamp recesses, deep cup holders and even multiple lockable ice box/storage compartments are inside the soft-open/soft-close tailgate AND on the front nose and rear side panels on both sides of the truck for ultimate storage space and external accessibility. It would cost us $30,000 USD to build using fully-automated build-and-assembly systems and we would sell it for a FLAT-RATE price of $44,444 plus distance-based delivery charges and taxes. NO DEALER MARKUPS PERIOD! And EVERY replaceable item and part will be designed to be taken out and removed/replaced by the end-user within 15 minutes or less! Even the entire truck bed itself will be able to be removed in 15 minutes or less! Just order the parts online from us or buy from local parts resellers such as NAPA or LORDCO and you can replace it all yourself while in-the-field! I already have the truck design ready to go as a fully-kitted-out CAD/CAM/FEA/Simulation file-set and it wouldn't take much for me to get funding for this venture so we can sell it to you. What else do YOU want in your ultimate ultra-duty pickup truck as a feature request?
Just another truck that will rot on the lot. Too much money, too little bed. Too many people are significantly upside down in equity and they have run out of people dumb enough to buy them. Nobody that needs their truck to make them money is going to buy this truck. All the tradesmen I know buy used U-Haul trucks and old grand caravans. They don’t drop 50k+ on new trucks with a 5’ bed unless it’s a section 179 expense for their wife to drive.
I’m thankful for DODGE building up the legacy of the RAM nameplate so we can still have/enjoy RAM trucks today! Without DODGE… There would be no RAM truck brand! ❤
if you hate all the fancy bullshit that just ends up breaking in the long run you buy that kind of truck I'll take that truck over any fancy one. oops I have a 2008 2500 diesel truck white and black everything's perfect, runs like a champ.
For all the larpers on the internet proclaiming they will NEVER buy higher trims, i sure see a ton of mid trim and higher everywhere i go...🤔 Hey guys ITS OKAY to pay a bit extra and get some luxury and, BREAKING NEWS: it can still do truck things even with leather seats and a sunroof. Who knew🤷♂️
@@zachlafond2652 im not a boomer OR have too much money.. and i got a 23 LTZ with the 3.0 Duramax and i LOVE IT. An extra 7k spread over a 6 year loan is really not a big deal🤷♂️ The lowest trim that was decent was 55k..
Is it a regular cab with an eight foot bed? Nope Does it have an easy to maintain engine? Nope Does it have a MSRP of $24,000? Nope Does it have a column shifter instead of a dial? Nope It's not the truck I say I want. 😝
@@DJTYLERRADIO. Guys come on it's 2024 with all the shirt in these trucks you just be on crack to think of yeaa 10 grand when house that used to go for 250000 go for 650000
