What it’s like to own a v10 Dodge Ram 

I had a replica of the Twister Ram with the V10 for 6 years, the engine was fun, ate gas, was my daily, and higher mileage at 266k when the engine blew up. Spent more on replacing the entire engine than I did on the truck, but it was worth it! I got a 95 V10 4x4 2500 fully restored in my sights for my second Twister build, 112k miles. This video popped up and I had to watch it. Hearing that V10 flutter got me excited to have one again! Thanks for the video!

Dude those v10s are badass. I averaged 12 with mine. Ive had 4 because nobody wanted them. Reliable and they run strong. And they will haul ass with a 5 speed manual driving like you stole it. The biggest problem i had with mine was the disappearing rear tire act

Wish gas was still 1.99$ now its more then double that

I have owned several Gen 2 V10 2500 & 3500 trucks. All have been very reliable and not difficult to repair. I would not hesitate to buy another. Keep the freeway speed down and MPG is not bad.

I bought one of those in 1997, still own it. 6500 pounds empty. new trucks are expensive.

Bought a 2001 new with 5 speed. Traded in 14 years later with 190k. 2014 Dodge diesel with auto. I did basic maintenance on 2001 nothing else. Didn't even put a starter on it. Nothing Major. 2014 40k sold ir. Went through 3 transmissions. Bought a 2002 v10 2500 5 speed with 100k. Love it....

My 95 Dodge Ram with the V10 belonged to my father-in-law. I was able to buy it from him before he passed. It just rolled past 58,800 miles

As someone that is about to go look at a 99 v10 with 91k miles on it I appreciate the video

Yup, definitely built to tow. It's got the character and low down torque of a diesel. It gets nowhere near the mpg of a diesel, though. Years back, during the last period of spiked gas prices, I towed my 33' 5th wheel the length of California getting 6mpg and paying $4.35/gal. With the $100 limit that most credit cards had on at-the-pump transactions, I had to use two different cards at every stop. Other than that, though, I've got nothing bad to say about the V10.

Everyone thinks the v 10 shares parts with viper v10’s ( not even close)

The v10 actually makes a little more hp than the 5.9 definitely more torque tho but also a heavier truck

I have 2 of these trucks, both of mine are 1995, one has 6xx,xxx miles its the 2500, the other i just bought yesterday is the 3500 dually, it has 236,672 miles, I am also in the process of selling my 2001 ram 1500 with the 5.9 The best thing about the v10 is gas mileage doe not change no matter if you are towing or just idling. Both my v10s have exhaust leaks, parts are stupidly hard to find, even more so on the dually that the 2500. But I haven't found it too expensive to work on. But yea both of mine are the long beds, on my 2500 I'm the 3rd owner my dad was the second owner. On the 3500 I am the 2nd owner.

Drove my 1999 3500 v10 9hrs 30min (560 miles) gas prices $3.09 per gallon. And had a half tank when I reached my destination. I also had a camper top. I kept my speed between 70-75 mph most of the trip. Total gas purchases were $210 one way.

I have the 95 V-10 180 thousand runs like a champ and you are right built for hauling and towing but with that extra power it can get up and go pretty good.

I see your smog/air pump is still in tact on your V10, if you end up having to delete it PLEASE do a video breakdown on the process. I've found another youtuber thats mentioned the repair but here in Florida, a few of us w/ the v10s are eager to see how that works with the smaller belt & altered tensioner pulley. Thanks in advance!

Don't daily drive a Ram V10 unless you work three blocks away.

Hole shit my 98 v10 takes 145$ to fill my truck up it holes 135 liters but also love the dodge v10 for the farm

I find mine easy to work on. I’ve done a radiator swap and alternator. Also oxygen sensors. No special tool needed for the sensors other than a adjustable wrench. After replacing the sensors, it hauls ass now.

These engines have soured me on Dodges. I will never buy another Dodge. First engine had a cracked piston due to someone mixed up the lay pattern of the plug wires in the plastic conduit carrying the wires to the drivers side. There are warnings about this in the factory manual. About a month age the harmonic balancer spun off the front. Dodge was to cheap to put a keyway there. Got a new balancer and it wobbled on the crank shaft. The end of the crank wore down to small for the new pulley. Then last week Lost oil pressure. So now I'm on my third engine and the truck only has 125k miles on it. Dodge, NEVER AGAIN!

Quit beating on the steering wheel its gonna hit back one day

A spec correction for you. The torque peak on the the V10 is actually 1100 RPM in the medium duty and 2400 in heavy duty, the HP peak of 300 is at 4100.

80 to 120 bucks to fill the tank up from E but Diesel is way higher than premium gas where I live, and any engine can gain efficiency if you're the type to do powertrain modification, I mean I see a lot of people on here applying turbo kits soo not a bad option even in today's times. Very insightful video, love these era of Mopar trucks "They don't make em like they use to"😂😂

I own a 1999 2500 4x4, far as off road it does great with a load in the bed or pull a trailer through the woods. Great farm truck, ive had mine for six years and has 240,000 miles. PARTS ARE HARD TO FIND. You got to know where to look OR buy a entire moter for parts. Mine it a Heavy-duty version both 2500 and 3500 are Heavy-duty 2WD will come with one ton Dana 70 rear end the 4X4 will come with a Dana Spicer 60 up front also has one ton axles and drive shafts. Gas mileage is poor but I had mine lifted with 35x12 50s but my purpose is to pull and operate in rough terrain.

I have a 1996 2500 v10. Runs amazing and has the nastiest custom exhaust system 💪 I get 13.4 highway and about 9.8 city. It's pulls like a train and gets to 70mph pretty quick. I'm a Cummins fan and the v10 has to be the best gasser iv ever owned.

Getting parts for that truck shouldn't be all that difficult. Those v10s are pretty much Magnum V8s just with two cylinders added. Same as the 318 magnum. A few differences, but a majority of the parts can be used back and forth.

As a former owner of one of those, I disagree with everything except the gas mileage and performance. Overall it was one of the best vehicles I have owned. I had it for almost 20 years and put well over 100k hard miles (towing and off road use) on it. Never had any problems other than normal wear items (brakes, etc) and it was easy to work on. I sold it to a friend when I bought a newer Cummins powered Dodge. He installed a snow plow on it and is still using it almost daily. Aside from freeway speed towing, I would recommend one of those trucks any day. Diesel fuel is now almost double the price of gasoline here now, so the mileage doesn't seem so bad anymore.

Dad bought it new in 95 first Gen hook up a fifth wheel and took mom around the country for a few years they put it in a garage and it sat until about 10 years ago and I love it only now over 25 years later is getting original parts replaced AC system brakes and radiator it's got 114,000 original and I wanna put a turbo on it

Idk man after doing GM my whole life my v10 is a breeze to work on , it does amazing off road when it needs too , I do use it to tow and it is awesome there . It acceratetes pretty quickly but top speed is not impressive at all mines a 2001 4x4 slt Ram Laramie so maybe that’s why I disagree with this your assement . It’s not a race truck but it’s not a slouch . First Mopar second 8 ft bed I agree with the turning thing

That v10 gets better mpg then the same 2500 truck does with a 5.9 V8. I've had both. Both are great trucks but v10 is far better then v8 in every way

Ha! 147$ to fill my V10 yesterday! That's why it's getting woodgassed just like my Toyota. I'll be one of 4 V10 rams that I know of getting over 100mpg

Cool video. I don’t know if you have any experience with either but would you say that the newer 7.3 gas Ford V8 and GM 6.6 V8 gas are more torqy than this beast?

310 hp 450ftlbs torque. Stock. Cold air induction adds hp. Free flowing exhaust adds torque. Max hp at 4200 rpms max torque from 1200 rpm to 2400 rpm. Ask the man who owns one. 265,000 miles rock solid, no runs, no leaks no errors. Alternator, water pump, tstat, radiator and trans. Rebuilt in the miles stated. I 'll have the rest of my life. 10mpg avg city 15 on the road 3:54 to 1 rear gear. Auto 6speed 5th and 6th o.d.

Watching this in 2022 listening to him say 1.99 gas and 80 bucks is a lot to fill really brought me pain

Gets the same as 360 same years, 35 gallon tank, and more horsepower and torque than Diesel in 2 Nd years, I am 1 owner of a 98 with over 300,000 miles on with 9” lift and 40” I rocks, wench bumper 12,000 lbs wench, roll bar and led lights bar and spot

I have a first gen 95 V10 4x4 2500. It was ordered with the heavy front and rear diff's but it has the higher gear range front and rear with the big 5 speed manual trans. If you keep it under 65 MPH unloaded, I've seen it get 18 MPG. Right now, the truck " I call it Rocky " Is down. At just under 270K miles the radiator, water pump, timing chain, and front main seal, need some love. But I really can't afford to drive it right now anyway. The fuel tank is real close to 33 to 35 gallons. Not the kind of vehicle you drive in town. However, Rock is hands down the best truck I have ever owned. He was my daily driver for over 7 years in the black hills of WY. I put loads on that truck that would destroy most others. I'm considering a cm and turbo when he goes back together.

Your V10 gets better mileage than my 360. I'm getting around 10ish

I don't understand when people say parts are hard to find for these I've owned 1 for 5 years and I can find any and every part I need within 20 seconds of a Google search

I had a 95 2500 4x4 standard trans, 10 mpg no matter what. Beast of a truck but hell on front end parts, that's why I got rid of it.

Gas today is through the roof lmao and I have a 5.9 magnum and it cost 106 bucks to fill up from about empty

I get 11 to 14 miles of the gallon and I have a Dodge ram 2500 V10 1994 5 speed manual

Man I own one of these but it's an 01 and I just wanna get rid of it for any other truck...haha. gas is fucking killer

I own a 95 Dodge 1 ton Ram V10 that I purchased New in '95, I ordered mine with an Xtra long wheel base (about 1 Ft longer than the regular long bed) & I have a flat bed on it. It's got 103,000 orig. miles & the only repairs It has ever needed were Brakes, & the smog pump went out (bad bearing). I deleted the smog pump, But I still have those hoses sitting their under the hood. not sure what to do with them lol. It runs great, But It has a leaky freeze plug right behind the motor mount & looks like the engine has to be raised up in order to change out the plug! Also, the top of the Dash has totally disintegrated & looks like sh*t.

Decided to buy one in 2022 😢 where gas is 4.00$ a gallon in central texas

I get 21 MPG on my 5.9 magnum 360 2500. I’m in disbelief myself. I always heard the 2nd gens were terrible in gas mileages. My engine is completely stock.

Love my 99 v10 ! Not for everyone but I like to be different! Smokeless diesel!

to fill up 130 liters of gas in norway would cost you just around 295 dollars, you guys pay 80 dollars when it is 2,80 and call it expencive. in norway it is over 8 dollars per gallon allmost every single day, maybe on a very good day we get 6,5. this is not a hate comment btw, it is just to compare and share how the gas prices are.

I have a 98 v10. Transmission is currently out, so in the process of looking at it

Oh btw take the stock exhaust manifolds and system off its too chocked down.. run headers, 2.5 into a 3inch and pur a magnaflow on it. It will keep it mellow and let it breath. Thw big gulp throttle bodies will work on these as well

1.99 for gas 1 year ago, I just left the gas station in small town oregon and its 3.47.

Crazy you think that's high miles for one of these trucks. I have the 5.9 v8 with 254k....only problem I've had is the ECM went on it a week ago. Currently in the shop getting it changed.

2.89 per gallon and from E to 3/4 its around $60

Absolutely love these trucks dailying a 98.5 2500 2wd V10

The crank sensors are no longer available from the dealer and the only one available is a piece of junk !

Have a 2000 Ram 2500 QC Sport I bought new and just drove to Coney Islander to pick up dinner (point is it still runs). What you get is really poor axle seals, possibly the world's shittiest transmission (rebuilt 3 times in the 88,000 miles on it), a gas guzzling motor that is shamed by most modern V6 motors, paint so bad from the factory, it's like a Mako $99 respray and internal plastic parts that started to self destruct after 5 years (I'm not sure they could have sourced cheaper polymer for the dash cap). I believe I paid for every option available only to have the front ball joints leave the building before the first year was up. It was the last American made vehicle I bought and ever will buy. That being said, I am starting a mild factory resto on it for shits and giggles. Other than all that, the AC has never been serviced and it still blows ice cold. Amazing...

What it's like to own a v10 Dodge Ram: Gas stations are your frequent hangout spots, and you know all the attendants by name.

I just won a 98 3500 2wd dually v10, 137k miles, 2900$ plus some fees so abt 3400$ otd at the auction yard. Oh yeah and its got the manual transmission. Bought cuz it was a killer deal and already headed there for a car anyway, probably gonna be a dedicated tow unit.

Mine has regular PO132 and P0135 codes everytime I have to smog in California every 2 years. Actually mine has very good speed it is fast. If you warm up in neutral at 2,000 or higher rpm's until you hear the tach drop the it will shift better especially when cold.

So what's the actual curb weight? Its diffinatly more than 4400lbs cuz my 99 dakota v8 4x4 extended cab weights 4200 and yes curb weight, not gvwr

I agree with towing part bud, it's actually the reason I bought mine, so I could pull my 32' camper. With the right tires, it's very capable offroad, but like you said, the turning radius sucks

LOL! I don't even REMEMBER $1.99 a gallon in CA... We are paying $6.50 a gal (7/2022)

👍 thank you amigo

I am looking at one of these tomorrow. 1998 with 120k miles

Great videos dude, thank you 🙏

I wanna buy me one of these just to hear it run lol

On mine the steering is so loose I’m scared to go over 45

I have a 2000 with a viper engine but cant find what type of ram it is cant find it anywhere

I owned a 2001 Ram V10 for four years. Never had any problems. Ran great the whole time.

Was over drive on or off in the video ? Was it really at 2,000rpms at 50mph in over drive ? Just asking what the rpms is at say doing 65mph?

I get 11 to 13 mpg, it will out run 5.0 mustang at the lights when new, 410 gears, 35 gallons tank gets same mileage as 360 magnums did, it will smoke the tires at the drop of the hat, I have over 300,000 miles on mine, had 35”. Tires on her from first year 2 1/2” legal kit and 3 “ body lift, now has 40” irocks, with 9” of lift,tows like a fright train, would post a picture but can’t mine in 98

I get 8 mpg in the city with my 03 jeep grand Cherokee 4.7 HO tf this big V10 gets 9!?!? Something is wrong with my car

I had an uncle that drove nothing by v10 ram 2500s. He has a graveyard of them. Every time I see him he has a new one because something broke and he just got another.

long as you can put a new timing chain on it....good to know parts are hard to find, something to think about before buying one, Ive been looking at them awhile now

Where do I begin! Is there a web site that sells aftermarket interior parts you can recommend

Could you give me a list of all the parts that are hard to find for that model of truck with the v10 thats the model im getting mines a 95

Do you have the 47RH transmission? What's the final drive ratio? My '99 has the 47RE, and when I hit 55mph the RPMs drop from about 2400 to 1500 when the TCC locks up. It feels like it has a fifth gear.

You mentioned there’s no problems with the brakes but like on my 2002 Avalanche and it’s a common problem when that sensor goes bad somewhere that makes your ABS and the brake light come on simultaneously

If you are serious about towing isn't a cummins a better option ? but cool truck you have

More space to work than most vehicles

What temp does your v10 run at usually? Mine usually stays right at or slightly above 130. Is that normal for these things? Heater is Luke warm too and I tested the thermostat by leaving the radiator cap open and after about 10 or more minutes idling it still didn’t open. It never overheats though. Any thoughts? I just put in a new temp sensor too.

Have any trans issues yet??

And now fuel is over $5 a gallon. I have a 1000 mile trip coming up next month with my 99 v10. Yay

Thermeral stat housing unit. Look that up they dont sell it anymore.

What ram is 600 700hp?

valve cover gaskets 200$ ??

informative vid, thanks

What rear end ratio?

My buddy’s 96 3500 has a v10 in it and he gets way better gas mileage why is yours way poorer?

We’re these even similar to the viper v10?

It actually has a full tank lol

I'm looking a 03 crew cab dually with a V10 and 4.10s

Nice 💥💪🏾

I've got a 96 with the V10. 5 speed extended cab 4 wheel drive Dana, 60 Dana 80. Set up best vehicle. I've ever owned most reliable vehicle. I've ever owned and I've had about 40 vehicles in my life. 205000 miles or so on it now doesn't burn oil doesn't leak a drop of any love it....

Is this engine a 8.3 litre

vancouver hits $2.65 a LITER at times no go😢

this video title is fine but the video itself should just be footage of someone at a gas station filling a ram truck

Its a 30 gallon tank on mine

Damn gas prices now vs back then 6 dollars in average in 2022

'01 360 V8 I couldn't get about 12mpg

The are no crossover parts with viper.

Just put 55 bucks in mine, that 35 gallon tank eats considering it got only under half