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Do Dodge Rams have the same kind of longevity as Chevys/Fords?
Posted on 4/2/19 at 8:05 am
Posted on 4/2/19 at 8:05 am
I'm in the market. Trying to trade in my G37 to get a full size truck. I don't have to have lots of bells and whistles. I really just want a full size, more than single cab, under 50k miles, and close to $20k or under (I'm not rich).
Seems that most of the Dodge's that are comparable to Chevy are cheaper.. I assume that's because of the resale market. Could I be happy for many years with a Dodge? Need it to last a long time
Trying to get going with a side business in the tree and landscape world and really need a truck. Thoughts?
Seems that most of the Dodge's that are comparable to Chevy are cheaper.. I assume that's because of the resale market. Could I be happy for many years with a Dodge? Need it to last a long time
Trying to get going with a side business in the tree and landscape world and really need a truck. Thoughts?
Posted on 4/2/19 at 8:08 am to AU_251
There is no more Dodge Ram. They are also ranked in the top 10 for resale value ahead of Ford and right behind Chevy.
Posted on 4/2/19 at 8:29 am to AU_251
There are a lot of contractors running a round with bare bones rams. The more basic you get, the less problems you'll have
Posted on 4/2/19 at 8:35 am to AU_251
My brother had a 2013 GMC, bought it with about 25k miles on it. Had a few minor issues, nothing major. Sold it around 80k miles, bc he was getting tired of all the little issues. (Door gasket failed, radio issue, a couple of electrical issues, etc.) I know a guy with 2 Dodges, one a 1500, the other a 3500 dually. The 1500 has nearly 300k miles and the 3500 is approaching 500k. He used to run hotshots so they’ve been pushed. He loves them. I personally wouldn’t buy the ecoboost
Posted on 4/2/19 at 8:38 am to AU_251
i sell all of them. i can honestly tell you that ram is the best truck that i sell. however, it's hard to convince people of that. they will very seldom believe it. my ram customers do not call me complaining very often.
Posted on 4/2/19 at 8:44 am to AU_251
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Dodge Rams
those are already quite aged.
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Posted on 4/2/19 at 8:52 am to AU_251
Well I was trying to link the article with resale value, but there are too many. 1 has the Ram in the top 10 and another has the F150. So I don't know who to believe. Also 1 has the Wrangler #1 and the other has the Tacoma.
Posted on 4/2/19 at 9:18 am to AU_251
I just picked up a '14 Laramie 1500 last month. Coming from a Tacoma...its pretty awesome. I get better mileage than my Tacoma and have 100x the luxury/convenience options.
I did have the battery die 2 weeks after I got it. No big deal as long as it lasts 4-5 years and isn't a actual electrical issue. Also had one of my windshield wiper nozzle crack apart. Replaced it easily. Hopefully that's the last of the issues because so far it is has been amazing.
I've drive F150s and Chevy's for work and this Ram IMO beats them out, guaranteed those our configurations with minimal interior amenities.
I did have the battery die 2 weeks after I got it. No big deal as long as it lasts 4-5 years and isn't a actual electrical issue. Also had one of my windshield wiper nozzle crack apart. Replaced it easily. Hopefully that's the last of the issues because so far it is has been amazing.
I've drive F150s and Chevy's for work and this Ram IMO beats them out, guaranteed those our configurations with minimal interior amenities.
Posted on 4/2/19 at 9:41 am to AU_251
Crazy how they totally went away from using “Dodge” to describe their trucks. I owned an 04 5.9 Cummins and my brother an 06 and 07. All three were crap trucks except for their engines. I’m sure they have improved but we pretty much only run Ford nowadays
Posted on 4/2/19 at 9:44 am to AU_251
I'm a Sierra owner but when I buy my next truck I'm definitely going to look at and test drive a Dodge.
Posted on 4/2/19 at 11:42 am to AU_251
My dad has a 2015 Ram Ecodiesel and he loves it. He didn’t ever think he would own a 1500 diesel but the torque is great for towing his boat.
It hasn’t ever had problems and recently got a tuned ECM to turn off the EGR system. Still seems to be working quite well.
It hasn’t ever had problems and recently got a tuned ECM to turn off the EGR system. Still seems to be working quite well.
Posted on 4/2/19 at 12:53 pm to AU_251
2014 Ram 1500 Hemi Big horn here. 115k miles. Have not had ONE problem with it. Not one. (knock on wood).
Interested to see how their new diesel turns out next year.
Interested to see how their new diesel turns out next year.
Posted on 4/2/19 at 2:29 pm to AU_251
I’ve got a ‘16 4x4 with 31k, let you know in about 10 years. Been a Chevy only guy since my first one in ‘88 and won’t hesitate to go back if this one doesn’t cut the cheese. Like the truck a lot so far tho
Posted on 4/2/19 at 3:16 pm to AU_251
I've had all three 1/2 ton pick ups, dodge, chevy and ford over the last 2 plus decades going back to 1996 or so.
Dodge is mechanically superior as far as engine, drive train, etc., but the interior is shite. Ripped seats, cracked dash, door panels break loose.
Chevy has a nice interior. However, it had many small but the kind that add up mechanical problems.
Ford seems to be the best mix of both, but excels in neither. Mechanically sound, interior good.
I'm on my 2nd ford in a row now. Both V8's... None of that V6 or ecoboost hipster bull shite.
Dodge is mechanically superior as far as engine, drive train, etc., but the interior is shite. Ripped seats, cracked dash, door panels break loose.
Chevy has a nice interior. However, it had many small but the kind that add up mechanical problems.
Ford seems to be the best mix of both, but excels in neither. Mechanically sound, interior good.
I'm on my 2nd ford in a row now. Both V8's... None of that V6 or ecoboost hipster bull shite.
Posted on 4/2/19 at 3:55 pm to AU_251
I've got a 2005 Dodge 3500 with a 5.9 and 6 speed rowing stick in the floor with a Southbend clutch in it.
She's about to roll over to 470,000 miles and pretty much keeps a load behind her and always has from day one.
As someone said before, at least with the older dodges, it IS a dodge interior...
There's a reason why the majority of hotshot guys drive manual dodges and, especially, are always looking for a serviceable 5.9 with a manual trans, but even then I notice they still gravitate towards Dodge/Cummins when buying new trucks.
I've owned multiple toyotas (still have a taco) and I like them too, but when it comes time for heavy lifting I'm a 5.9 man.
She's about to roll over to 470,000 miles and pretty much keeps a load behind her and always has from day one.
As someone said before, at least with the older dodges, it IS a dodge interior...
There's a reason why the majority of hotshot guys drive manual dodges and, especially, are always looking for a serviceable 5.9 with a manual trans, but even then I notice they still gravitate towards Dodge/Cummins when buying new trucks.
I've owned multiple toyotas (still have a taco) and I like them too, but when it comes time for heavy lifting I'm a 5.9 man.
Posted on 4/2/19 at 6:51 pm to AU_251
I prefer GM trucks over all others
Posted on 4/2/19 at 8:04 pm to AU_251
Very interested in hearing about the longevity, I rented a big horn classic hemi 1500 in Midland and a few weeks back and was very impressed with the ride and loved, loved the hemi!
Posted on 4/3/19 at 4:43 am to AU_251
I have a 2010 1500 big horn with 170,000 miles. I've only done regular maintenance, no issues whatsoever. Will definitely buy another when that time comes.
Posted on 4/3/19 at 4:54 pm to AU_251
had a couple GM reps come by our dealership this morning for a side by side comparison on Ram, Denali, and a Platinum F150. There are things to like about each truck but some of the negative things that stuck out about the Ram was the flimsy metal. if you get the chance to tap around the hood/fender of the Ram/Denali youll see a glaring difference in the quality of metal used. you can literally bend/wiggle the hood and fender/take the decal off with your hand. for a 60k+ truck it was surprising to see. I love the interior but you can see how that big arse Tesla screen could be distracting. FWIW I think they did a good job with the redesign overall
Posted on 4/3/19 at 5:43 pm to AU_251
I'm about to put my 2018 F250 with 15k miles in the shop if that helps. Its falling apart already.
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