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yeah ok he needs a 600hp truck to tow 2x6 lumber. GTFO this dudes the laughing stock of the truck industry getting bent over like this he needs that truck to haul all the Vaseline hes gonna need
Perhaps, but you get what you pay for. I got a fully loaded truck which was over 6 figures but the quality is second to none. Ram makes really high quality trucks and it shows at all levels.
The people who Rams back in the day are not people who names Rams now it’s basically a luxury brand when it was Dodge Ram they were actually work trucks Stellantis decided to seperate Ram and that’s when the reliability started to decline the old rams are way more reliable for hauling than the newer ones the new ones are basically rolling hotel rooms that’s what you’re paying the extra 50 grand for
I don't really work like I did when I was younger. I have had dodges, fords and chevy/ gmc The 2 worst that I had was a ford 5.4 and a gmc they had it in the shop 185 days the first year I had it ( lemon law) If I was to go back to hauling cows and horses every week. I would not have any new truck. I would have a old one rebuild a square front chevy 90-96 Ford or 96- 99 dodge My family had better use from those models than anything else. I don't care about the fully loaded bs. I want it reliable, able to do its job. Its a truck not worried about the ride,computer crap.
I think the problem with trucks and people being so brand loyal (or just crazy) is that at 80k+ for a vehicle nobody is willing to say they were wrong in purchasing that brand. I personally don't think you can go wrong with any of them. The problem is we don't have enough competition in the truck market and they can charge whatever they want and people will pay. At the rate truck prices are going I personally will NEVER be able to afford a new truck.
you're exactly correct.... many people shit all over another brand and never even owned one. As far as the market goes, it is simple supply and demand.
@@MalamIbnMalam EV trucks are scams just like the cars, it costs more resources and it's worse for the environment to make an EV vehicle than a gas vehicle!
My family works in the auto salvage business. We see alot of Dodge truck transmissions come through for rebuild and we have trouble keeping them in stock. Make whatever you like of that.
$80,000 for a pickup . Never thought I would see a pickup cost as much or more then a Corvette . My 2011 Ram 2500 TD was about $42,000 , I just can't believe that the costs have gone up that much . My Ram had an issue with the check engine light repeatedly coming on . Dealership tried to blame me for using the wrong oil, wrong fuel , etc and acted like they had no idea what the issue was . I think I had it to the dealership 14 times for the issue. However after doing a search myself for the issue, it was a known issue with the government mandated environmental crap that was installed that was causing the issue . It cost me $900 to get that junk removed and guess what , no more issues with the check engine light . Also had the back window leak. Also had the drive shaft fall apart while driving . It must have been a defective part as I didn't even have 10k miles on it at the time . I have had '95,98, 2000, 2004, and 2011RAM pickups .
The average car cost is now like 45k. That’s so dumb. House prices are also 250% above inflation rates. Groceries are way more expensive too. All this but people just say “you’re not working hard enough” even though there’s clear research and proof saying wages aren’t keeping up with inflation and asshole companies price gouging.
My sister just sold a Corvette for 270k (Canadian). She just called a guy they had sold cars to before, said 'you might like the new Z06' and the guy was like, 'Yeah, ok. I'll just buy it'. That's what you're competing with.
I don' t know what weight the trailers you are hauling for work weigh , but if you said you are hauling a skid steer, a tractor, or gravel , and your truck is not a hd version or a 1T , you didn’t buy enough truck . The rigidity of the frame , the Trans and running gear is ALL heavier and built to tow/ haul more . I have a loaded up 7,000# t/t ,I also load up the bed of the truck with dirt bikes, coolers, fuel, and generators to camp for a week, and I still bought a used , 1T diesel truck ,added overload springs , and was told when I bought the truck that a 3/4 ton truck was not going to do the job . If Dodge has the same trans or torque converters in their trucks for 3/4 & 1 tons maybe look to another brand or another weight capacity truck . I was told by many mechanics to ALWAYS go over what you think you might need for a Wright rating that way your truck doesn't struggle to do the work you bought it to do. My 2c.
1. You don't need to justify your purchase; it's your change, your choice. 2. You're not hurting / negatively impacting the truck market, the manufacturers are by cutting corners and insufficient quality control all in order to turn a bigger profit on a more cheaply produced product. 3. Toyotas ARE superior to RAM in EVERY shape and form and in EVERY CATEGORY. Alas, Toyota does not offer a heavy duty enough truck for you, unless you go to the commercial grade cabover category. Leave Toyota out of this, you bought a RAM that is garbage, criticise it.
I love my tundra with the 5.7. I sold my HD diesel after 12 years because we weren’t hauling as heavy anymore. Best decision ever. Trucks are made for different uses, so a LD truck won’t replace a HD one. But if you need a 1/2 ton I’d buy another Toyota all day long.
Toyota can't haul anything without squatting. They also ride like a buckboard and get crappy mileage. Never had a problem with my Chevy's throughout the years.
I have gas Toyota, it’s 18 years old, and bought it new, I get 20 miles to the gallon of gas, it has been a great truck for me. Also most truck today are around $80,000.00 now, sad but that’s the price today.
I've got three Toyotas in the drive with just under 700k combined mileage. Had another go 400k. They don't make a heavy duty consumer model pickup unfortunately or I'd have one. They're not perfect but they are far superior to the big three US brands.
You shouldn't and don't have to defend why you spent $83k on your truck. You earned that money, not these other yayhoo's, spend it how you want. I'm on my 6th Ram truck since 1983. I've had a Plymouth Grand Voyager mini van, and that, until my 2011 Ram, was the only one that I've had an issue with a transmission. It would jump back and forth between drive and overdrive real fast at 35 mph. I would press the O/D Override button so it would lock out overdrive. I finally blew the transaxle when I got stuck in the snow and was trying to get moving. I had a 1998 Ram that I had a problem with, but I wouldn't even call it a transmission problem. It was the torque converter that went out and locked in on the input shaft. My 2011 is my own fault. I've neglected the fluid. 267,000 miles, and I've never changed the fluid or filter. It's just now starting to sliiiide into 4th gear. Even still, 267,000 miles....I think that's been a pretty good life. This truck has had the living shit run out of it, with me being a volunteer firefighter, I'm mean it's been run HARD. 267,000 miles and still going. I've seen more Chevy's sitting on the road...newer model Chevy's mind you, at least 12 in the last year and a half or so, sitting on the side of the road, on fire. I just saw one two weeks ago, on the side of the road, during rush hour, just cooking away. Why would I want to have a truck prone to catching on fire. My son works for a towing company, and their new 5500 burned down, fire started under the hood, spread to the inside of the cab, and burned down sitting in their tow yard. They would park it in the middle of the yard, by itself, just in case, and sure enough it happened. My cousin had a Silverado 1500, burned to the ground. NO THANKS. And Ford's, with their reputation for launching spark plugs out of the heads. NOPE. I'll stick with my Rams.
RAM owner here. I'm on my 2nd RAM in 4 years. 0 service issues except a clogged windshield wiper jet. First RAM was rear-ended at a full stop by a truck doing 50+. The driver 'didn't see' the stopped traffic and hit us at full speed, 0 brakes. My entire family was inside. 0 injuries except a small irritation on my collar bone. Need a truck for our farm and with keeping my family safe, I'm a RAM fan for life.
I’m a huge Toyota fan boy and work for a Toyota dealer ship as a master tech. 1 Ram trucks aren’t bad, besides the v8 with the cam shafts but the Cummins diesels will outlast you, they are reliable as hell transmission wise on the rams, well they tend to be finicky but still durable ass trucks. 2. Toyota is a half right what you said, they are trying to compete with the new tundra, but a turbo v6 isn’t going to pull what a diesel can and even so I’ve said it before want reliable get a Toyota truck want something that can rip your house off the foundation get a Chevy, Ford, or Dodge, may not last as long but pulls a lot more then Toyota trucks. 3. Every truck is expensive and lowest I think is 40 grand for the base of the base, the highest Toyota tundra is capstone hybrid at over 100,000 grand, so I don’t know what people expect, 83 grand for a Cummins ram with nice options can’t blame you. People don’t think before they comment honestly
My 2021 Silverado 2500HDCrew cab with the Duramax Diesel, 10 speed transmission and the “LT” package was just over 60K. I bought the truck in January 2021. I live in southern Arizona and searched the Tucson and Phoenix dealerships for this truck and none were available because of the pandemic. I broadened my search to Albuquerque,NM and found this truck enroute to the dealership on a rail car from Flint , MI and bought it sight unseen. I did my research and this truck had everything I needed and wanted. It’s a great truck 2&1/2 years later and meets my towing needs and handles them with ease, getting 10 mpg towing and 19 mpg doing regular driving on average with close to 24 mpg on the highway not towing. About the pricing of trucks like mine from any manufacturer, I don’t complain. If y’all would stop and think what it takes to get the final product to the dealership from a lump of clay, all of the research, development and testing and what’s involved, maybe you’d be more acceptable to the pricing . If someone works hard all of their life and can afford one of these trucks more power to them. There are many people in Cochise County where I live with trucks similar to mine and many 3500’s too. Lots of farmers, contractors and people who have RV’s. Too many of y’all heard stories from your friends who have a 2nd cousin who has a friend who knows a guy who said these trucks are overpriced pieces of junk and take that as gospel truth. Stop being keyboard warriors and do your own research. Peace. I’m out🇺🇸
Let's face it: American manufacturers have all lost the ability to make equipment correctly. Be it electrical, be it computer, be it mechanical, that really doesn't matter. Lose of the ability to do thing right matters. Amazing union
Well, says you. We have an entire fleet of American vehicles and we haven't had issues with really any of them except for one Expedition. We had two Sequoias that both had problems and tried an Armada as well that had a Major failure. I guess it depends on who you talk to.
GM and Ford still make reliable vehicles, however Dodge isn't even an "American" company, they are owned by Fiat who is owned by the megacorp Stellantis. That being said the only good part of a Dodge in the last 30 years has been the Cummins engine, the parts not made by Dodge lol.
The mistake was paying 83k for a vehicle!! There is not one vehicle manufacturer that is worth 83k, period!!! Guarantee the ol 79 f150 will still be rolling long after all these house priced junkers are long gone!! What are people thinking now a days??!!!
This is my first comment I’ve ever made to a video. You addressed the comments very well they were direct and had valid points. By the way I agree it’s your hard earned money do with what you want!
Some of your commentors clearly have NO idea how much Ferraris cost these days... Sold my Durando with >200k miles with no significant repairs. Currently >75k on my '17 Ram 1500; regularly tow a 20' dovetail with Kubota tractor/implements and no issues so far. Ram, GM or Ford...I'd happily drive any of them.
High dollar trucks have replaced exotic sports cars as the new male status symbol in many parts of the country. That's why they're so expensive. Super high demand for them. I know guys whose truck payment rivals or exceeds their mortgage. Lots of ego and self-identity tied up in these things. Marketing gold. Typical order of operations...Truck, God, Job, Family
I currently believe the price of Trucks are insane. I would never buy a new truck but that is me. I understand why people would by it, my uncle is a construction foremen and is truck is a rolling office that cost about 100k . He is not hurting for money, and felt he needed and wanted a nice Truck, because he feels he has earned it. My grandfather who also was a foreman, thinks his son is fucking stupid to spend that much on a fucking Truck.
The big issue is that modern vehicles lock you out of your computers and other key areas via proprietary licenses and tools. If we had the right to repair legislation that we SHOULD have (see John Deere and Apple) then we would have proper options to repair and maintain these vehicles ourselves. Hopefully we see that day in the US sooner rather than later.
Been owning Chevys forever, wanted a Ram when we bought our last Chevy truck, they laughed at me when I said I wanted a Ram so now finally I have my new 23 Ram 2500 Cummins Tradesman with factory extras, (big screen, carpet, etc.) and I love the hauling power, my only complaint is the soft brakes but I've gotten used to it and it only gets 15 mpg, wondering if your low profile tires help with that ? watched two of your videos in full, well done Sir.
A nice reasonable and thought out response. Thank you. In 2020 and 2021, there was a chip shortage because of the bug going around that was making people sick and so on. Prices of anything that used computer chips when up across the board. With that in mind, prices went up across the board because availability was low. Simple supply and demand scenario. Hopefully prices will drop within the next couple of years since chip supplies have gone back up.
Well said. I'm old and got my first car in 1968. I'm an expert at replacing and setting points, rebuilding carburators and setting chokes. Plus they were simple and rusted out early. Had Ford trucks, then got tired of getting stuff taken care of under warranty, so I went to Chevy. Had 5 new GM trucks in a row, and then got tired of my Duramax issues and stopped by my RAM dealer and this was in 2014. Traded my 2500 GMC with Duramax in on my RAM 2500 with Cummins and got the Max Care warranty for 6 years. When that ended, RAM offered to extend it for another 3 years at 31 bucks a month. That's a steal. So I still have my 2014 RAM Laramie with Cummins under warranty. Looks great, no issues other then recalls which RAM took care off. Very little rust on the frame. GM has the worst rustproofing. Seriously I'm a RAM fan now. The Cummins is a strong motor that gets great mileage. I love how the rear seat folds up and you can put the folding floor out for the dogs. Plus the storage bins on the floor that are used for storage and ice coolers. Great trucks. FCA did what they said they would do when forming the RAM division. They wanted to up the truck game and compete with FORD and Chevy. They did a great job. BTW, RAM's paint is way better then GM's.
I also have a 2021 Ram 2500 6.7 diesel and loving it. It is my 1st Ram and it has been one of the best trucks I have owned. I love the air suspension. I can lower it when connecting my trailer. Thanks for your videos
I have an’03 Dodge 3500 Cummins. I’m on my 4th transmission. Only 160,000 miles on it. I had it built by a local transmission expert. It does great now.
1991 Dodge D250 with Cummins, 364,567 miles still going strong, usual wear items breaks etc. the Original 727 three speed was great years ago, freeway speeds not so great, installed at 518 with OD, that fixed the highway speed issue, no rust at all as i have heard of rusting out yet not one speck of rust. Everything works, and I mean everything AND daily driver get on the freeway and from Portland to Medford , OR. don't even need to stop as the 20 mpg and 30 gal tank allow me to fuel at the best price at each end of the state. Will not be selling and plan to leave this pickup to my 1.5 year old grandson. Dodge has done me and my friends well. Cummins really isn't even broke in yet at 350,000 miles, this is a Million and a half mile engine. Great video.
FWIW, my nephews job gave him a new 2022 f150 king ranch (construction manager) a year ago. He has had to take it in at least eight times for repairs, some that left the truck inoperable. He has lost seven weeks of use while it sat in shop, not counting time lost to drop off and pick up. All new trucks are gimmicky, overpriced, over complicated crap.
My semi cost 128k. Makes me about 75k a year for the last 6 years and still going strong. 790k miles. Still have another 300k before i rebuild the engine. You do you, dude.
@@timsgta yea, i understand that. Just saying that if it's his work truck then he can spend whatever he wants to on it if it's making him money. Thanks for pointing out the obvious, though. I appreciate it.
Point remains though, these arent industrial grade trucks like a semi and most people do not use them for what they are capable of. They are status symbols, and drive the price up for those who just want a new truck to do truck things. So I guess we will just buy old!
Most people who are putting you down can’t either afford a $83,000 truck or their logic won’t let them pull the trigger. I just see bunch of people being envious and trying to justify their situation. Congrats. You obviously work hard and deserve everything you can afford to buy. Enjoy your truck! It’s a nice one!
@@RockhillfarmYT I could have done a better job there it wasn't a slam. I was more commenting that the follow up was very good and that ya had a moment and that's allowed its what we learn from experiences that count in my book.... keep it up ya seem thoughtful and over the target.
Purchased my first new Dodge 1500 4x4 truck in 1988. Good truck, used hard for 12 years. Eventually had to replace the transmission. I should have serviced that transmission every 35k miles instead of 50k because I towed so much. Purchased a new Dodge 1500 4x4 in 2000. Still driving it. Good truck. I own a 2021 Ram 2500 4x4 now. It costed too much. I wanted a diesel but I couldn't go the extra $9k so I got a gas burner. I think our vehicles ALL cost too much these days but I hate walking and I cant drag a trailer by hand. You know that those people making the crazy comments are likely trying to make themselves feel better about their own bad decisions in life.
Nope not at all, I'm good. My truck is a 2014 Titan 4x4 with 60k miles. Paid off. I'm just fine! Actually was paid off at 27k miles...so yeah F all the ID 10 Ts paying what the dealers ask!
I paid $103k for my custom built 2022 Ram 3500 Mega cab 4x4 6.7l 4x4 Laramie Night Edition to tow my 13k lb RV, following a nasty car accident that destroyed my daily driver, necessitating a replacement. It's what it cost and given what my car accident did to my ankle and what I received in compensation; wanted something with all the safety features and comfort levels. I got mine at 36 mo/0% interest financing and don't regret it. I have also owned Dodge, Ram, Chevy, Ford, VW, Nissan, Toyota, and Porsche products since my youth and found that the Chrysler offerings were on par, if not a little better than the others. I did conduct a lot of research during my recovery and concluded that the Duramax and Power Stoke engines were more complicated and prone to their own mechanical issues and that the Cummins is smoother and can be serviced without removing it, or the truck cab, for most repairs. Not only, but I still have a 2003 Ram 3500 Hemi loaded dually and it is one of the best trucks I have ever owned...so I'm with you.
You're foolish for buying in an up market. You had a truck that was working, you didn't have to trade in the last couple of years, because in a year you will see significant discounts on that type of truck.
Have a 2007 Dodge Ram SLT 5.7L Quad and I love it. Bought it with 216000 miles on it in 2020. Had some 20in mud tires with a 2.5 in lift. Need some exhaust manifold covers, put some breaks and a ruffler on it. Put a EGR valve on it cost about $60 bucks. Rides great, very powerful truck..got about 222,000 miles on it now.😮
Im personally not going to call you names for spending 80 + grand for a pickup truck. I wont because when 2020 happened i witnessed 81 million people do something beyond stupid all on the same day! With this many people doing something stupid i just dont have the ability to call you out. I guess you can say im kinda used to witnesses stupid since 2020 and what you did just doesn't register! If you want to spend 80 grand on a pick up truck ,you go buddy! You do you! To be clear i sometimes do silly stuff too. I just dont broadcast what i did.
Back in 1986 I bought a 1985 Chevy pickup with a 6.2 diesel it had 1500 miles on it. I was 16yrs and came off a harvest crew. I had 4K$. Paid cash for it. Now you’re paying 80K$ for a pickup. Crazy!!!!
Keep doing you brother! The people dropping comments about Toyotas never stopped think about the needs of your business. I’m sure if Toyota made a truck meeting your criteria, you’d consider them
Not the down to earth critical thinking mentality I expected from a good old boy reviewing his diesel ram truck. Good for you, good video. Ton of respect for the way you handled this. PS- you should have bought a toyota!!!
I had a '93 Ram van with some transmission issues. My friend who is into cars told me Dodge usually has transmission issues with their trucks and vans. Then your other video came out, which confirmed to me, that Dodge still has truck and can transmission issues over thirty years later. Hopefully that's not the case and hopefully you get every dime out of your truck!
I've often talked about the Mopar Quality Lottery; get a good one and they can be as good or better than anything, but they've always had more than their fair share of lemons going back decades until just after WPC died. And it's almost completely random, not like Ford where if you get a truck or a small car engineered by Mazda or Euro-Ford you're likely safe (PowerShift transmission being the exception that proves that rule).
I have owned a lot of trucks over the years. The one Dodge Ram I owned had the camshaft fail at about 75K miles. Had a 100K drivetrain warranty but come to find out the only way they honor that is if you get it inspected and documented by them every year. I called BS on them and they eventually fixed it under warranty (about $3500 repair). Decided to stick with Ford after that.
Ram makes great trucks. I’m on my second one that’s a 2018. My first was an 05 and like you I’ve spent near nothing on them. I had over 230,000 miles on the 05 and had only installed a water pump, radiator and a cooling fan all for less than a thousand dollars. Battery lasted eleven years. As for manufacturing, for 24 years I’ve worked in the automotive manufacturing industry, guess what most of my years work was there? Rework. Lol. Yes, I fixed broken cars in the plant. Some missing parts due to supplier issues, some from associates errors, equipment errors and so on. Glad to see this updated video and you’re having gotten it fixed. As for costs, we are all screwed with costs due to corporate greed.
All cars and trucks today are WAY overpriced, and have been for many years. It's all due to demand and the willingness of the American consumer to pay the high price. Quality on all vehicles is lower than it should be, and that is also the fault of the consumer's willingness to keep buying when quality is subpar. Hearing you recount the comments that people leave reinforces my belief that the more people I meet, the better I like dogs. ;-) Take care and God Bless.
People are just uninformed what heavy duty pickups cost today. My Ram 1500 has been very reliable and congrats on get your truck fixed and back in service
I would be scared about longevity if it broke that soon. I would absolutely have an extended warranty. The best part of RU-vid is being able to type whatever crazy stuff you want. Reading them is the second best part.
I used to work for a company that did the logistics for the BIG 3 car/truck companies and always had issues with Dodge and Fords and everyone who owned a Dodge/RAM has had transmission and/or electrical issue(s) and/or paint problems with them. Dodge/RAM 2021 trucks do look freaking nice though. Yes, I’m a Chevy guy, but with that being said, non of them are being built to last because the car/truck companies can’t make as much money off the consumer that way! I hope you have better luck with your truck, brother!
People commenting on the price are clearly ignorant of the market. I'll give a recent experience. Purchased a 1 year old 2018 express cargo van, v8 and pretty loaded used for 21k in 2019. Needed another cargo van this year and the cheapest cargo van I could find was a 2019 v6 express van for 34k. It was only 34k because I got a deal, the dealer said he could get 38k for it easy. Thats life now.
Great Vid..... I'm a mechanic by trade, 35 yrs plus in both diesel and gas. We have a large fleet for all brands and after working and seeing 250k plus and some in the low 300k mileage that these Rams have been putting out with very little issues is what made me go with the 2022 Ram 2500 with a 6.7 Cummins. I was looking for a truck to pull a 8k travel trailer, I looked at so many and the Ram was the winner. I'm 6 feet tall @ 250 and the room the Ram both front and rear was another selling point. In todays market there are no cheap priced trucks, used with few miles were 60k. My Ram @ Tradesman was 66k total with few upgrades, I get 20-21 MPG unloaded and with trailer roughly 9 to 10 MPG and this Ram pulls it with ease. GMC when I was looking was starting at 93k sticker price. Glad I got my Ram, I don't sweat the payments and we're happy, with 6 years left for retirement, I need to have a truck that will last and do what I need. Wife has her Tacoma & I got my Ram.
Except the transmission that went out on your 2019 and the 2022 tranny problem you had. Under warranty or not. These are major failures. They are crap.
Nice video. You’ve worked hard & earned the privilege of owning a nice truck as many of us have. So enjoy it. All the big 3 make good trucks. All can have issues in some of their trucks. I happen to like the looks of the RAM best & love the growl of the Cummins & the incredible exhaust brake. I bought my ‘21 3500 Limited Longhorn with the HO Cummins for comfort on long drives I do for business & to tow a fifth wheel RV. By far the best vehicle I have ever owned, including 2 Jeep GC overlands & a Cadillac Escalade. Keep up the good work & ignore the negative people. It’s been my experience that many of those who call people idiots are some of the biggest! Peace!
Hey Brock,, absolutely awesome video. You really hit every nail on the head.. even had me laughing a few times.. good for you man. Enjoy a sweet looking truck, You deserve it. Keep up the good work and keep making great videos!!!
I like the color of your truck. Would like to know from start to finish how long did it take to get your truck back? Also did they fix the water coming in?
Lol my 1st truck was a f150 drove it for two years and got my business started with it. Only did an oil change and ujoint. Made aloooooot of money with that truck still got it and brought the f250 so I can pull my 23ft travel trailer. The f150 pulled a 300gal tank on a 5x8single axle it's whole life. I get 13mpg unloaded 10loaded.
I have a recent acquisition of a used 2022 Ram Power Wagon. I wanted a large truck to carry all my gear, and am looking forward to buying a Roamer 1 off-road trailer in the next year or two. I got an Extended Warranty from Endurance, and still have only 24,000 miles on the factory warranty. The only problem is the rear window doesn’t work, which will be replaced under the factory coverage. It sucks gas bad, but I expected that. It was only $57k used. I am generally a Toyota guy, but the Power Wagon is better off-road, and the Toyota has a turbo 6 instead of a Hemi 6.4 V8 under the hood. I am very happy with my truck so far. The trans is an 8speed which is smooth as silk. Also, my local Ram dealer has a reputation for good service.
So truck manufacturers stopped offering the manual transmissions at the time their engines with upgraded HP/Torque exceeded the then existing manual transmissions capabilities. They developed upgraded auto transmissions but not manual transmissions. Instead they elected to lower the costs of their assembly lines and production costs. The customer had to eat the additional cost of the auto transmissions, just like with everything else. I hopelessly searched for a 2003 1/2 ton Silverado with a manual so I still have my 98' 1/2 V8/manual because the manuals went away with the Vortec engines.
I've always been a Dodge guy, owned a Dodge 1500 when the update came out in 2001, own an SRT4 that I bought new in 2005. Grew up on FWD turbo dodges so it was a no brainer. My 2014 Ram Ecodiesel crewcab got destroyed by a drunk driver a week ago, very depressing. That truck was loaded, and I got a great deal on it, 30k miles and I paid just over 30k for it in 2016 (listed new for 62k in 2014). Fast forward to now, you can't even find a 2014 with those options for THAT price, god help me when I look at the 2021-2022 ecodiesels. Every time I have to use a different vehicle, and I'd go back to my Ram, I was reminded why they are basically the Cadillac of trucks. No one even comes close to that interior. I will replace the Dodge Ram (ALWAYS Dodge Ram, don't care what the company tries to say) and I'm probably stuck going for a 60k model to replace my 2014 with basically the same options. I would NEVER EVER buy a Toyota, they simply aren't built as strong. I'm not talking about the motor, I'm not talking about rust, I'm talking about the fact that if you actually do WORK with your vehicle, you will rip a Toyota to pieces, seen it time and time again, especially their full size trucks. You live in the city, you want a truck that will get 300k miles on a gas engine... good for you, that Toyota will work for you, but if you start loading concrete bags in the bed, or doing any towing, that body is going to fall to pieces.
Done Ford, GM and now on my 5th Ram. I do around 60,000 Km a year as my work truck. Do tow heavy loads at times. Truck is loaded down with tools and equipment. Have never had a issue with any of my Ram trucks. So I am a ram man now and will be forever.
I have your same truck. The only down side to the ram cummins 2500 is the payload. I dont think you could tow 20k in reality because your pin or tongue weight would put you over. Also That color is the best looking color in my opinion. People are going to hate. But the good thing is they blew up your channel lol.
Previous owner of a 2015 ram 2500 diesel with a G 56 manual I absolutely loved that truck. Would do anything you asked of it. You had to constantly remind yourself that you were towing because you would forget. Lots of attitude. Big. Bought it in the fall of 2015 and sold it in November 2021 Within two weeks of ownership, I had to get the master cylinder to the clutch replaced because it had this horrible squeak. Manufacturing defect. While I owned it I think I had 14 recalls. In addition to the recalls under warranty, I had to get a cab light fixed that was leaking, the turbo fixed, because the turbo actuator failed. I had to replace as the truck just went out of warranty, the head unit. And I think the alternator was getting ready to fail. It seems like everything that you would read on the Cummings forum that can go wrong will go wrong. Finally, I ran across the thread about the grid heater, not that would fall off into the cylinder and ruin the engine. That was enough for me. It was my first “American” branded vehicle ever bought. Yes, I recognized. It was assembled in Mexico. I did buy a light duty tundra. The last model year that had the V8 I am back down on my heavy, towing and a light duty truck just seem to fit my lifestyle. It was a glorious truck. I still kind of miss it. But if they can just make it better. More reliable. To where you have more confidence I would still have it but driving around with a $4000 repair bill hanging over your head at any moment, it’s just not satisfying
My first truck was a Dodge. 45 years later and many trucks of all sorts, I own a 12 Tundra and a 13 Tacoma. They will probably be my last trucks as they will probably outlast me. Trucks got too much tech after 2014.
I'm still driving the 2005 Dodge 2500 that I bought brand new. It's been used as a commercial vehicle up until I retired a couple years ago. She ain't pretty but she still rins great. She's made me a lot of money. I have no complaints about my truck.
@@miningking70 Already had it rebuilt. 245000 miles of hauling equipment did it in. Put in a billet torque converter. I'm hoping it makes it another 245, though I'll be dead by then.
I have owned Ford, Chevy and Dodge. Been happy with all of them. Since 1995 I have owned strictly Dodge trucks. 1995, 98, 05 and now a 2010 with 146K. They all have been reliable, dependable, great performance and comfortable. I worked construction all my life and my truck has basically been my mobile tool box. I am retired now and decided to keep my ole 2010 rather than purchase a "newer" one to be out of debt for retirement. 2010 "Dodge" Ram is suppose to be a bad year, well I am happy to say its been a fantastic truck and Ill keep her as long as she holds up. Yes like all brands their are short comings with the Dodges, at first it was fuel pumps. Now its that wonderful "ticking" sound 5.7 Hemi is famous for. Mine has had that ticking for the past 70K and still runs fine. After it warms up the ticking repairs itself :) Exhaust manifold. P.S. I refuse to pay more for a truck than I paid for my first house! Thank You
Just a little issue here, this gentleman said over the last 20+ years he has had 5 dodge trucks with no major issues. Problem is if you don't keep them long there is no test of time to say they are good or not. Keep it 35 -36 years with no problems then you have a truck. 1986 ford F350 460CI , oil change every 5000 brakes a couple of times and towed everything from a camper to a race car trailer and sill alive.
Great dissertation. I have a similar Ram 2500 (2019 version) and I love it. I chuckled many times on the stupidity of many of the comments you were getting. Most people have no idea what they are talking about, but think they are great keyboard quarterbacks...........Hope that transmission goes another 400K miles. Good Luck.
I think you have a realistic, real world perspective on the state of your transportation options in today's markets. With the number of subscribers you have, you must expect a significant number of armchair ninjas eager to re-educate you on how mistaken you were on your Ram purchase. Just keep on doing what makes sense for your situation and ignore the haters.
I had the rain issue too. Pine needles got on the seal. A little cleaning and stuck the dehumidifier in the and no problems since. But i do check it now and then. Good video
I’ve got a 2005, 6.0 f250. I paid 43k for it new and have spent about 10,000 in repairs over 18 years: heads/ARP studs/water pump/turbo/oil cooler/EGR del/straight pipe/sct tuner. Still on original injectors and transmission. Truck has paid for itself many times over and at 240,000k miles I’m buying a 2019 Ram Tradesman with the Cummins engine. It was between the Ram and a Tundra, however while towing with the Tundra, fuel economy (I know, it’s a gasser) was at 9mpg. The Ram will make up for it with longevity.
Ive commented my thoughts on your facebook video. Shortly after it was published i noticed your engagements were way higher than normal videos. Crazy how people get when it comes to defending their truck or beating up another truck. However gotta be great for the algorithms. Lol i love my 2022 Ram 2500 6.4
My '06 1500 Mega Cab with 60k miles handles 20k loads when needed, once every two months about. Never an issue. Mileage is horrendous of course...i blew a power steering pump and had a coolant leak. About 350 and a few hours of my labor to fix it. And it was my fault. Also own a Tesla Model Y, Subaru BRZ, Fiesta ST, Lexus 350 RX, they all have their issues.
the main, most important questions, were not discussed here (or, did I miss something?): 1. What was wrong with transmission? 2. did they fix water leaks?
People buying what they want is no one else's business. For me, I've owned vehicles across the big 3 from trucks to cars to vans. After finally buying "foreign" vehicles over the last 2 decades, I will never go back to the big 3 unless it's for getting a fun side car like a Corvette etc.
One of the major reason why modern-day vehicles can get much better MPG, reliability and longevity is because of the "computers controlled garbage", that constantly monitors and changes parameters so the engine is always running optimally. The seals and tolerances are also much better. The old carbureted engines burned more fuel with less power, weren't as reliable and were pretty much worn out at 100,000 miles. Sure, they were simpler and it's a good thing, because they broke down more often. My 20 year old Ram has never left me on the side of the road and still drives almost like new and the few small problems I had, I was able to fix myself.
It isn't just that. Fuel quality is better, oils are MUCH better. Belts are much better. Head gaskets are INSANELY better. The single layer metal head gaskets were a disaster for an iron block motor with an aluminum head. The composite gaskets available now are a godsend for rebuilding a mid 90's car or truck, along with timing belts/chains that last so much longer than the original ones do. One thing though about the oil, really good synthetic oil isn't always the best thing for an older vehicle, because while the oil viscosity etc is a lot better, non-synthetic oil will soak into the seals over the life of a vehicle, and the full synthetic tends to dry those seals out. A lot of people don't realize this, they'll go with "Jimmy said this new oil will make my car run so much better" and suddenly their 1996 Buick LeSabre has a never-seen-before oil leak.
I am glad you like your truck. I love my 2011 F250 with the 6.7L diesel. It was my daily driver for almost 10 years and now only does "truck things" like towing my 5th wheel. I get/got many of the same comments you mentioned. It was too big, too expensive, a Toyota would be better, etc. I needed tow capacity just like you. There are times when I would like to buy a new, or newer, truck, particularly a DRW, but availability is horrible. I recently started getting a check engine light for intermittent low EGR flow. Probably a $800 or $900 repair. Still a lot cheaper than a new truck. And did I mention that I love my truck? I like it as much as when I purchased it in 2011. I don't feel a need to justify my truck, and if I bought a brand new one tomorrow for $80k (I did an online build exercise a few days ago) I wouldn't need to justify it either!
when i got my ram 1500 2022, my intension was to buy the new tundra but i had to wait 2 years for the trd pro, and my Toyota Tacoma had 150.000 km on it, i know that not much milage but i live in the north on dirt roads winter 7.5 months a year, the dealer had no new tundra's, i tried The new GMC, a ford, a gmc hd, a for f350 diesel full size truck that had a tow rating of 20 thousand lb, i decided to check metro Chrysler in desperation, i tried the warlock but that felt like my Tacoma, didn't want that feeling anymore, then 1 tried out the ram 1500 sport all black, then it hit me like a ton of bricks, the last thing i wanted was a ram in all black, but man the ride and the interior with the large screen the sound of the 5.7 v8 hemi blew me out of my mind, its everything a Toyota Tacoma isn't, its quiet and comfortable a spacious cab heated leather seats smooth ride, it was like going from the old type pickup to jumping into the future of pickup. I love my truck
I'm a Ford person and loved my last F350. I ran quieter than a gas car. I got about 22mpg on the hwy at 80mph. I like the color that you chose. Nobody can argue with your experiences. Thank you for giving a thoughtful and comprehensive response to the feedback.
