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Posted on 11/9/17 at 10:04 am
Posted by Wes225
Member since Jan 2017
727 posts
Posted on 11/9/17 at 10:04 am
Looking at getting a Ram 1500 2015 or 2016 model. Anybody drive one? Any opinions? TIA
Posted by jdeval1
Member since Dec 2009
7525 posts
Posted on 11/9/17 at 10:06 am to
The OT mostly hates Ram. I'm driving an 09 (bought in 08) with 140k on it. I think I've had $600 worth of unscheduled maintenance in 9 years
Posted by jdeval1
Member since Dec 2009
7525 posts
Posted on 11/9/17 at 10:06 am to
The 5.7 hemi is a great engine
Posted by LZ83
La
Member since Sep 2016
17406 posts
Posted on 11/9/17 at 10:07 am to
I have a 2016 Ram I bought about a year ago. Absolutely, no problems.
This post was edited on 11/9/17 at 10:08 am
Posted by AUjim
America
Member since Dec 2012
3663 posts
Posted on 11/9/17 at 10:07 am to
My brother bought one brand new a few years back, 2013 I think, and has not had a single problem out of his. I bought one 2 months ago, and i love it.
Posted by biglego
Ask your mom where I been
Member since Nov 2007
76650 posts
Posted on 11/9/17 at 10:10 am to
I think Rams look good. I like the dual tips in the back. Never drove one though.
Posted by DevilDogTiger
RTWFY!
Member since Nov 2007
6374 posts
Posted on 11/9/17 at 10:12 am to
Trashiest things on the OT
Pit bulls
Neck tats
Chrysler products
Posted by Chad504boy
4 posts
Member since Feb 2005
166992 posts
Posted on 11/9/17 at 10:14 am to
stay away from the ecodiesel.
Posted by BRVMAX
Lousiana
Member since Sep 2004
111 posts
Posted on 11/9/17 at 10:15 am to
2011 92k rear wheel speed sensor only failure so far.
Posted by Perrydawg
Middle Ga Area
Member since Jan 2014
4772 posts
Posted on 11/9/17 at 10:15 am to
My dad has a 15 Big Horn and loves it. He had been a Chevy man up until that point but seems to be impressed by the Ram. We have a couple in our fleet and haven't had any issues out of them and a couple of them have well over a 100,000 miles of highway driving a pulling 7500# trailers all over the southeast
Posted by Collegedropout
Where Northern Mexico meets Dixie
Member since May 2017
5202 posts
Posted on 11/9/17 at 10:18 am to
Ugly front end.

Chevy or Ford.

Next.
Posted by Tiger HouTX
H-Town
Member since Nov 2007
3519 posts
Posted on 11/9/17 at 10:19 am to
had a 2001 and loved it. had a 2009 and loved it. I didn't have problems with it but due to a recall issue, they bought it back from me last year at blue book plus 10%. i wasn't going to get more than that on the open market so I sold it back. I'd still buy one.
Posted by HempHead
Big Sky Country
Member since Mar 2011
55523 posts
Posted on 11/9/17 at 10:20 am to
The only acceptable truck for an OT baller is a Sierra Denali or King Ranch.
Posted by LSUlefty
Youngsville, LA
Member since Dec 2007
26513 posts
Posted on 11/9/17 at 10:20 am to
I have a 2015 Ecodiesel with 63,000 miles. No issues, great ride.
Posted by CatsGoneWild
Pigeon forge, Tennessee
Member since Jan 2008
13390 posts
Posted on 11/9/17 at 10:21 am to
They are nice unless you live up north. In Ohio, Rams are rust buckets versus other trucks
Posted by SaintWest
Member since Dec 2015
31 posts
Posted on 11/9/17 at 10:27 am to
I've got a 2014 Laramie with the 5.7 Hemi, with just over 55,000 miles on it and I've had zero issues. I love it thus far and would buy another if I had to do it all over again.
Posted by auburntiger4life
Member since Aug 2016
321 posts
Posted on 11/9/17 at 10:27 am to
I own a 2003 Ram 1500 with the hemi that has 310,000+ miles on it also 2015 Ram, both 4wd and been good trucks
Posted by KLSU
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2003
10346 posts
Posted on 11/9/17 at 10:30 am to
Owned:

1997 Dodge Ram (Zero Issues)
traded for
2001 Dodge Ram (Zero Issues)
traded for
2004 Dodge Ram (Zero Issues)
traded for
2007 Dodge Ram (Zero Issues)
Traded for current truck
2011 Ford F-150 (To many issues to list )

Should have stuck with Ram's and been an OT poor or trash
Posted by tommy2tone1999
St. George, LA
Member since Sep 2008
6811 posts
Posted on 11/9/17 at 10:32 am to
POS
Posted by Tigeralum2008
Yankees Fan
Member since Apr 2012
17158 posts
Posted on 11/9/17 at 10:36 am to
I own a 2013 RAM 1500 5.7L HEMI Big Horn. I love the torque this thing produces when I mash the pedal.

19MPG at 80mph, 22 at 55mph

115K miles

Replaced 1 ignition coil at a cost of $60. It was in the front of the motor and easy to access but the rear cylinders are a castiron SOB to access/change plugs.

Rides very well but was badly out of alignment during the most recent tire change. I get alignments at each tire change anyway but I found it interesting nonetheless.

I have ZERO major complaints other than the oil filter is in a terrible location making DIY oil changes a messy affair.


This post was edited on 11/9/17 at 10:49 am
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