Not the Ram though, because those models of Rams have terrible transmission designs and don't last over 200k miles often. The Chevy though is really good. I own a 99 Tahoe with a 5.7 and im on the first transmission still with 398,679 miles on the odometer and it may eat gas but it never left me on the side of the road.
90s still got too much going on. If you have a Tacoma or T100, biggest thing you'll ever replace is the frame haha. I just got my frame finished being put on today right after the frame recall expired. Undoubtedly, the last 2nd gen tacoma with a new frame lol.
@@Shutchohole it originally was a reference to the Cummins models as 89-93 was the 1st gen of that. It has now for some reason became simply a Ram reference but that doesn't work for because the Ram goes back much farther. Traditionally the "gen" reference is for Cummins models only.
@@csgilliam makes more sense that way I guess. I don't really get referring to everything as a generation, unless you're shopping for parts or a certain year range of a vehicle. Vehicle body designation usually works better for me. Fox body, G body, A body etc make more sense, just not sure trucks have that distinction.
@@Shutchohole It depends on who you talk to. Most people count the generations of the D/W trucks as being part of the generations. theres 3 generations on D/W. with the 3rd gen being renamed RAM in 81. So either the 94-01/2 dodges are 4th gens or 2nd gens. I prefer calling mine a 2nd gen. as lets be honest here. All the D/W trucks are soooo so similar. hell they share the same frames and body panels for the most part, and engines stayed mostly the same as well.
About half a year ago I picked up a ‘93 Chevy K1500 Z71 with only 186k miles for $1500. After owning nothing but 4-banger imports I don’t wanna go back. That old 350 sold me on V8s
I have had all 3 brands wich were all exelent but chevy was the worst out of them , ford the best and now dodge is my go to. Dodge got the best shit out right now, cars too. Chalenger, charger, srt trx, rebel, warlock. Chevy got a vete and trail boss. Ford, mustang, raptor. Mopar all day. Times have changed
Triton indestructible till the spark plugs fly out. Magnum rather powerful thill the tranny blows. Vortec 5 litters of glory till the electronics fail. Also this is just a joke these are some of my favorite trucks even with there problems 😂
The ford would've blown them all away with the 5.4 triton and if they got one with an h9 rear axle (3.55 LS front and rear). They intentionally picked the 4.6 with an open diff.
@@brandonstewart7145 they aren’t, I blew up my 5.7 at like 280000kms, it knocked when it was cold and I used to have to wait for it to warms up. Then it started knocking all the time, then I got it stuck and had to rev it and that just took care of the bad bearings, after that it had like half the power. One thing I will say is it still got me home! 😂
I still have my 01 ram 4x4 sport ....all oe dose what I need it to do .... don't need a 40 50 thousand dollar truck to run 150 miles perower or tow 30 thousand pounds just to act like Mr Big that half these people that buy these new HD won't haul a empty box....just to drive them to starbucks and brag how much they can pull and fast they can go.....😂😂😂😂😂
@@burtbunns2270 but at the end of the day some dude is gonna be riding in his 2020 F350 6.7 towing a loaded trailer like nothing is back there at 80mpg watching a movie with heated seats.
The tape deck bit was brilliant. lol This will be a great series! Ya know on another great car show there was always a 4th vehicle lurking in the shadows when 3 dudes did their challenges. It was always the predictably boring, reliable, and capable vehicle that none of the 3 had chosen strictly because it was boring. But it was always there to scoop up the loser whose rig had failed from the pressure to perform and carry them on a journey of shame to the finish line. lol
16 years old, parents helped buy my first truck and I my stepdad knew a guy selling an 01’ ram sport with the 5.9 for 8k. Bought it for 5k, and was the best truck I ever owned... until I rolled it being dumb. I’m only a few minutes into this video lol. I’m rooting for the the Ram
For ease of repair, reliability I would say Early 2000 trucks were the best around. Ford 2v 4.6/5.4, Chevy 4.8/5.3, Dodge 5.2/5.9 were all fairly basic trucks that you could put a ton of miles on. Yes, they had some issues, but overall rock solid in my opinion. Before the days of active fuel management, direct injection, vvt, turbos, 6-8-10 speed transmissions to add to complexity. Rust was a factor though!
I love that 2001 ram the reason is transmission took was kick in with the forgot to let the truck warm up because them trucks have a sensor on the transmission if they don't want to kick in until they have for certain temperature and cold weather that they're in that definitely explains why the transmission wasn't working for a few but otherwise the 5.9 liter v8s are bulletproof motors my uncle has one with over 700,000 And still going on the road today
Another thing with the Dodge Ram trans is if you don't have the kick down like or throttle position cable adjusted right then trans won't act right. My '97 Ram 1500 with a 360 V8 auto has 272,750 miles on it so far with the original engine and trans with no rebuild and still going strong so far. Anyways if you take care of them then they will last and if you don't take care of them then they won't.
This trio has gotten so good at presentation over the years, this format is great. Can’t believe you guys got these trucks for so little, used car prices are bonkers the last couple months you all got a steal on these lol.
I like their videos not realy biased, they feel like my budget American youtube topgear (but more educational for me since they talk about off road and truck stuff sincethats what i buy)
Meanwhile I got my 2001 Ranger with 185k miles for $4200 thinking that was a good price…. It is the cheapest and best ranger I could get for that cheap though
Have a 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 with the off-road package we bought new in Oct 2000. Still a great truck. Bilstein 5100s all around, new water pump, front rotors, pads, and one caliper are the only mechanical repairs it has required. My daughter has been daily driving it for the last three years. Need to do front crankshaft seal. Covered the brittle dash with one from LMC and replaced the instrument bezel, too. Last half ton with a solid front axle.
I love the idea of simple affordable trucks being tested. You know, the kind in most driveways. This will be a great segment. How far and how much can these trucks be pushed Very good guys, nice job.
@@mikek5298 congrats, for trucks made in 1996 I bet there would be 10 gm's and 7 fords that are 'doing fine' for every dodge that's still doing fine ;) that's from my observations as a high mileage driver in the middle of Canada. those old 350GMs were tough to beat back then. the only half-tons made in the last 5 years that i'd have some hope to last 20+ years and be 'doing fine' would be a Tundra or a 5.0 F-150 with the 6 speed. that's it and it's a damn shame.
Just sold my ‘98, I bought it new, ran fantastic, no leaks whatsoever, even a/c worked, never had to add Freon to it all those yrs. The only expense I had done to it was all new front suspension. Best truck I’ve owned
I had that same exact Chevy. The 5.0 was way underpowered for the truck, but I got 351K miles out of it before it died just a couple of years ago. I sold it to a wrecking yard in Sidney NE. All Chevy trucks of the era get that same wear pattern on the seat. Great video guys.
Very Top Gear of TFL, I like it. The Dodge was pretty wimpy, crappy paint and all, was definitely the best looking truck. First gen of the "big rig" style is classic!
Maybe just a little but Andre, Roman and Nathan are very cool down to earth likable guys. The guys from Top Gear are, especially the tall one, pompous, arrogant Brits. I refuse to watch the British version of Top Gear!
Those off road rams also came with 4:10 gears. I've remember being a kid drooling over that PB3 chrysler blue & maroon trucks. But then dad bought an 01 ho cummins 5 speed and changed my life forever
I just gave my old 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 4x4 with a 5.3 v8 to a long-time friend. I bought it from new and it had 255,000 miles on it. I towed and hauled with it 4-5 days per week and other than brakes, tires , oil , batteries, belts and other wear items, I had few repairs. 2 fuel pumps, 1 alternator, 1 idler pulley and some bulbs that burned out. The best vehicle I ever owned. Should have kept it as I liked it better than my 2006 F250. I just needed a heavier truck. Should have stayed with GM. As you can see, all of these used trucks had been used and abused with lots of miles on them and they kept working. I don't believe that any of these new trucks will be that trouble free in the next 20 years. The potential electronic problems alone are staggering. A motor to fold and unfold the mirrors? A motor to lift and lower the tailgate? Who needs all of this crap? Many of those buying new trucks are better off with a car. If you don't tow or haul, get a car. Much more comfortable and economical. Guaranteed this stuff will break and cost tons to repair .Owners of new trucks will tell you how reliable their trucks are, but if you keep your vehicles for 10 or 20 years, you will find repair costs to be extreme.
The dodges really don’t like big tires. The transmission isn’t made for them. Common way to kill that 4 speed auto. Stick with 245/75 and it makes the truck so much better in almost every way.
Dodges of this generation had junk transmissions anyway. Until pretty recently that's always been the biggest issue with Dodge trucks is their disposable transmissions. These days they got ZF transmissions and while they don't always seem to sync up well with their engines ''see 6.4L Hemi takes on IKE gauntlet video'' they at least are rugged and don't grenade themselves under normal use.
Do you have any idea what you're talking about? 🤣 wow. I got oversized tires on my 2nd gen and it does beautifully. In any condition and terrain. Oh... And its a 5 speed.
My first truck was a 2001 single cab dodge 1500 sport and that truck was amazing brings back so many memories with the fading black paint and the cracked dash ahhhh I love it
“The transmission takes a second to lick in...” those old Dodge engines (3.9 V6, 5.2 and 5.9 V8’s) will run forever, but those old Chrysler automatics are junk 😂
Wrong, dodge trannys are fine just need serviced at 60-75k, filter gets dirty and starves the vavle body then burns up due to lack off fluid. My 1995 4x4 has 275k on the original 360 cu in and tranny. a And still shifts perfect. Dashes do crack out. Mine is shot, but the truck isnt powered by the dash lol.
the 5.4 is not the same engine that powered police cars and taxi's. that's the 4.6L V8. They share the triton block but almost none of the internals remain exactly the same.
Been waiting like a kid on Christmas for this series!!! I love Toby, he's a great mechanical presence for the show. Hell if I lived in that area I would probably look into him myself🤘
Please review the last generation of the Dodge Ram Van Wagons from 1994-2003. I really want you to review this truck and all the American Vans like the Ford Econoline that was sold as a van until 2014 and then they only sold it as a chassis that was updated from the interior in 2021 and also a good review of the Chevrolet Express which is the Last Classic American Van built on a frame. Thanks The Fast Lane Truck & @TFLClasics.
@@ronaldfilkins6448 🤣&🤣&🤣three times, the worst by far here is the Dodge, they are so horrible, I bet this one here only worked for this video. Dodge only makes good diesels, everyone knows how cheap and horribly they are "made"
I'm actually happier with dude who bought the dodge as it wasn't his money so he just gave it away vs trying his best to swindle the price down but I'd say the Chevy has the best engine
That Dodge has aged like my 99 (dash, sunglasses holder and map light). Also my fan clutch was locked up just like Nathan's. I replaced the clutch and that fixed it.
That ram, the real question is plenum plate fix or not? If not expect pinging, crap mpg and oil consumption. Also no one ever changes the fluid or adjusts the band's on 90s Dodge trucks then they get pissed off when they break. They bitched about wanting to be able to work on them.... Then bitched about having to work on them. Personally I think the 5.9L is overrated. The 5.2L made 300lb-ft while the 5.9L made 335LB-ft. HP wasn't much better.
I love these truck comparisons for every day real trucks. While I can afford a new truck but it seems Ludacris to pay 60-70k for a new truck! I now own a 94 F-150 single cab, short bed 4x4 with 395k miles. It runs and looks great, I constantly get compliments on it with offers to buy it!
Would have loved to see all 3 trucks from the 90's, but still an awesome video. I daily an 06 f150 with the 4.6 2v engine and it's a tank. Not fast but it's been taking me to work and hauling supplies for me for 5 years.
4.6 Ford engine is one of the very best engines ever made, says everyone ever, as a fact the highest mile cars carry 4.6 v2 engines, your statement is like I'm nobody ever...
If the GMT-400 Chevy isn’t the winner I’d be shocked. I’ve owned square body Chevys, square and “second gen” dodges, a few 80-96 model F-150’s and 3 88-98 GM trucks. Of all those the GMT-400 trucks rode the best, broke down the least, did best in the snow, had the best power and were the easiest to work on. As far as I’m concerned the GMT-400 was the best pickup ever built. Last of the old small blocks but with overdrive trannys (all mine were manual), roomy cabs, and torsion bar suspension.
I saw all three and thought the chevy was too heavy to compete. I was actually amazed how it did overall. It was the best performing truck of the three all-round
I'd go with the Chev, or the Ford, whichever had the 8' bed. Hey, I know you're making a show, so why not drag race them or run them up snow covered trails? But that's not what I need a truck for. I'm a carpenter, and I need to carry 4' x 8' sheet material, eight foot 2 x 4's, finished cabinets etc. Occasionally I might haul old shingles to the dump. That's what genuine old trucks and working class owners do for a living . . .
The 90s trucks were the go to for a great budget truck. Used to be Atleast, it’s crazy how they’ve skyrocketed. Some can still be found, but I guess a lot of people want them
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How many miles on the Ford?
@@stevewalther2293 100k
Just stop already, you people will never be top gear or even close to to it, this is just sad
First, head west lmao
The diesel engines from each company actually sounds more like condoms Duramax, PowerStroke, Cummins. lol
Duramax sounds more like a tampon
@@Matticus289 makes sense considering chevy logo looks like a maxi pad😂
Lol
And Dodge's new owner Stellantis sounded like a ED prescription.
Powerstroke is perfect
y’all gotta help me find trucks this cheap😂
autotempest!
I paid $3,000 for an 01' ram 5.9 with 87,000 miles. Bought it in 2016. 2 wheel drive. 12mpg though. That same truck but 4x2
You can buy my 05 f150 for 4k 😂
The cheapest trucks around me are 5 to 6,000 most of them aren't even running
I paid $1,500 for an 08 Dodge with Hemi but it was kinda a goodbye gift from my old job.
Gotta love 90s trucks.
Not the fastest or prettiest.
But reliable and easy to fix.
Actually, you described a 70's truck. ;-) lol
I still daily drive my first truck I got when I was 14 a 94 k1500. Im 30 now. What a great vehicle
They may be easy to fix but nothing is fixed on these heaps.
Not the Ram though, because those models of Rams have terrible transmission designs and don't last over 200k miles often. The Chevy though is really good. I own a 99 Tahoe with a 5.7 and im on the first transmission still with 398,679 miles on the odometer and it may eat gas but it never left me on the side of the road.
90s still got too much going on. If you have a Tacoma or T100, biggest thing you'll ever replace is the frame haha.
I just got my frame finished being put on today right after the frame recall expired. Undoubtedly, the last 2nd gen tacoma with a new frame lol.
The 2nd gen Sport Rams are my favorite. Love the look of those trucks
I own one I bought it because I always wanted one sense I was a kid. Love the look of them to! It's been a good truck.
I've been pretty curious about why people call these 2nd Gen. There were at least 2 body styles before this one I can remember.
@@Shutchohole it originally was a reference to the Cummins models as 89-93 was the 1st gen of that. It has now for some reason became simply a Ram reference but that doesn't work for because the Ram goes back much farther. Traditionally the "gen" reference is for Cummins models only.
@@csgilliam makes more sense that way I guess. I don't really get referring to everything as a generation, unless you're shopping for parts or a certain year range of a vehicle. Vehicle body designation usually works better for me. Fox body, G body, A body etc make more sense, just not sure trucks have that distinction.
@@Shutchohole It depends on who you talk to. Most people count the generations of the D/W trucks as being part of the generations. theres 3 generations on D/W. with the 3rd gen being renamed RAM in 81.
So either the 94-01/2 dodges are 4th gens or 2nd gens. I prefer calling mine a 2nd gen. as lets be honest here. All the D/W trucks are soooo so similar. hell they share the same frames and body panels for the most part, and engines stayed mostly the same as well.
About half a year ago I picked up a ‘93 Chevy K1500 Z71 with only 186k miles for $1500. After owning nothing but 4-banger imports I don’t wanna go back. That old 350 sold me on V8s
Thanks for doing this, you guys. This is so much more realistic for the average working man than all the new hotness. I’m excited!
Spending $70k on a truck to take off-road isn't on most peoples to do lists.
This episode had me literally laughing out loud so many times. Well done gentlemen. 😂
When Andrey chained them gigantic nuts to the hitch I had to pause the video I was belly laughing so hard I made myself nauseous.
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@@natashafoster8544 it's the next top gear
1990s Silverado’s are by far the most reliable trucks GM has ever made, the 5.0, 5.3 and 5.7 vortec will never fail you.
Ive seen 5.7s with 800k miles on it them things are reliable it was in an 87 squarebody with the tbi 350
Similarly, our 6.0 vortec is holding strong at 300k miles. Unkillable!
Even when they DO fail, they somehow keep running
GMT 400s and 800s are definitely the best trucks and SUVs ever made
6.5's will go forever too
we not going to mind how insanely clean the obs chevy is
I knoww! I love it
It's great looking, I'd drive that all over topper and everything!
Without the front guard it would be nice
I bought a 92 z71 just as clean with 99 denali wheels,leveled ,with a mint cinnamon interior for 3500
@Mallard 33 the 305 5.0 was definitely an option for the Cheyenne in 98 bud.
I knew what that dash cover was for before he took it off 😂😂😂
When Andre showed up and you guys started to roast immediately knew you guys were putting on a British top gear act brilliant
I thought the same...wondered when Hammond was going to turn up with something all wrong for the challenge
Its y I hated it, they are trying to copy top gear, and are bad actors lol
I was confident in the chevy smoking them all until I remembered it was a 5.0 not s 5.7
Ya but the 305 did good for what it is.
He should have left in 4 hi and not 4Lo. 4Lo is creating too much wheel spin and thus unnecessarily breaking traction
The 5.7 would have smoked them all lol
That’s just a 4.6 liter in the Ford
@@ericadams3106 to be the most fair the dodge should have been a 4.7 and the chevy a 4.8 or the dodge a 5.2 and the ford a 5.0. Windsor
Ford shows up
Chevy shows up
"I wonder what the third guy got?"
Insert shocked pikachu face here.
He got up the little hill
Litterally its true consistency with dodge
I have had all 3 brands wich were all exelent but chevy was the worst out of them , ford the best and now dodge is my go to. Dodge got the best shit out right now, cars too. Chalenger, charger, srt trx, rebel, warlock. Chevy got a vete and trail boss. Ford, mustang, raptor. Mopar all day. Times have changed
Should've had a Toyota on here. But can't get them that cheap.
@@jeremyscaggs7315 aahhh they are last place. Consumer reports best to last , ford, dodge, chevy, toyota
That Dodge looks so bada**. It just spells "I'm a mean truck." Plus, it's nostalgic for me. I remember driving one of those, years back, myself. Lol.
Triton indestructible till the spark plugs fly out. Magnum rather powerful thill the tranny blows. Vortec 5 litters of glory till the electronics fail. Also this is just a joke these are some of my favorite trucks even with there problems 😂
Ford has been disproving “No Replacement for Displacement” well before EcoBoost.
They've always been good at making more with less.
@@itchytriggerfinger7622 it’s probably just the wheel speed sensor…
If that Cheyenne would have been a regular cab I think that race would have been a little different outcome. Those 305 are bullet proof.
The ford would've blown them all away with the 5.4 triton and if they got one with an h9 rear axle (3.55 LS front and rear). They intentionally picked the 4.6 with an open diff.
@@brandonstewart7145 they aren’t, I blew up my 5.7 at like 280000kms, it knocked when it was cold and I used to have to wait for it to warms up. Then it started knocking all the time, then I got it stuck and had to rev it and that just took care of the bad bearings, after that it had like half the power. One thing I will say is it still got me home! 😂
So strange that back in the day we thought those vehicles were fast. LOL
My buddy would get drunk and let me rip his 350 z71. Beast. I'd take the old one. His was 96. Ugly 2 tone paint too. Doesn't have 51 computers
Lol nobody buys a pickup truck to be fast
I still have my 01 ram 4x4 sport ....all oe dose what I need it to do .... don't need a 40 50 thousand dollar truck to run 150 miles perower or tow 30 thousand pounds just to act like Mr Big that half these people that buy these new HD won't haul a empty box....just to drive them to starbucks and brag how much they can pull and fast they can go.....😂😂😂😂😂
@@codyfyfe I do
@@burtbunns2270 but at the end of the day some dude is gonna be riding in his 2020 F350 6.7 towing a loaded trailer like nothing is back there at 80mpg watching a movie with heated seats.
The tape deck bit was brilliant. lol
This will be a great series!
Ya know on another great car show there was always a 4th vehicle lurking in the shadows when 3 dudes did their challenges. It was always the predictably boring, reliable, and capable vehicle that none of the 3 had chosen strictly because it was boring.
But it was always there to scoop up the loser whose rig had failed from the pressure to perform and carry them on a journey of shame to the finish line. lol
"Can you plug your iPhone?"
-"You can't!"
"How do you get the cassette player out?"
-"You can't!"
"How do you open the rear door?"
-"You can't!"
You can only open the right one thoe
16 years old, parents helped buy my first truck and I my stepdad knew a guy selling an 01’ ram sport with the 5.9 for 8k. Bought it for 5k, and was the best truck I ever owned... until I rolled it being dumb. I’m only a few minutes into this video lol. I’m rooting for the the Ram
Q: How do you know Andre is married?
A: His truck nuts are rusty.
Fun start to the series TFL. :-D
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Hey my name is nathan and I bought a second gen ram recently😂 2000 1500 with a 5.2 and 5 speed manual
I searched for a manual for so long but they all had v6 and I wanted a v8
I love how they rag on the front bumper of the chevy yet they've been installing soft toppers.
For ease of repair, reliability I would say Early 2000 trucks were the best around. Ford 2v 4.6/5.4, Chevy 4.8/5.3, Dodge 5.2/5.9 were all fairly basic trucks that you could put a ton of miles on. Yes, they had some issues, but overall rock solid in my opinion. Before the days of active fuel management, direct injection, vvt, turbos, 6-8-10 speed transmissions to add to complexity. Rust was a factor though!
On my 4th 2nd gen Ram. I just keep fixing the same old problems and switching over parts till the frame rots.
How do you get a 90s Silverado in almost perfect condition for that cheap?!
X2
They are everywhere here in texas. Plus it had 5.0. Most people don't like them with that motor. They want a 5.7
I love that 2001 ram the reason is transmission took was kick in with the forgot to let the truck warm up because them trucks have a sensor on the transmission if they don't want to kick in until they have for certain temperature and cold weather that they're in that definitely explains why the transmission wasn't working for a few but otherwise the 5.9 liter v8s are bulletproof motors my uncle has one with over 700,000 And still going on the road today
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Shades of Top Gear, but better. This is great!
WAY better than the American version of TG. You guys have it dialed in.
Yah reminds me of when James and Jeremy where climbing up a snow mountain to rescue Richard.
Another thing with the Dodge Ram trans is if you don't have the kick down like or throttle position cable adjusted right then trans won't act right. My '97 Ram 1500 with a 360 V8 auto has 272,750 miles on it so far with the original engine and trans with no rebuild and still going strong so far. Anyways if you take care of them then they will last and if you don't take care of them then they won't.
I own a 1995 GMC SIERRA SLE extended cab which I bought new. 5.7 4L60-E, 375k
2WD. It is the 2nd best truck I own. 1st is a 1988 GMC C-6000
I love my Ford truck all most 367000 on it and still looks good and runs perfect thank you AMSOIL!!
This trio has gotten so good at presentation over the years, this format is great. Can’t believe you guys got these trucks for so little, used car prices are bonkers the last couple months you all got a steal on these lol.
i thought that too, can't believe them, no way, especially the newer ford
I like their videos not realy biased, they feel like my budget American youtube topgear (but more educational for me since they talk about off road and truck stuff sincethats what i buy)
Damn the Chevy walked the Dodge and its only got the 305! Imagine if it had a 350 lol
The Ford only had the 4.6 281ci
@@lokomike2911 it's like 10 yrs newer lol like 2 gen newer than the chevy
that Dodge needs a tune up bad...
@@hank1556 nope, its just called a Magnum V8, most gutless thing I've ever driven and I've driven 2 5.9's and the 5.2
Yeah or a 454
“WITH A WART ON TOP OF IT” lol Andre.
Buys a dodge and immediately complains about transmission problems like he's shocked
Dodge is always the prettiest girl at the ball in this comparison and the American Top Gear episode.
Yep Dodges and Chryslers are pretty but their transmissions are crap (the dodge made) allisons are good
honestly, i still love that dodge ram body style
Me too! I’m seriously thinking’s about buying one.
I'd take that old Cheyenne and that 5.0l all day everyday. Those trucks were bulletproof.
Lol sure they were. Whatever you want to believe.
@@vulcanman64 they are, the transmissions in them will get 3 rebuilds before the motor needs one
@@RichTexas82513 that’s why you get a 2500 with a 4l80e
@@uncores5122 that's the one I got actually lol
5.0L have the 4l60e that trans is a piece of shit
That Ram definitely sounds like it's down a cylinder or two hahaha
Yea fr tho
Yea it definitely had a mad misfire thing going on, and a possible blown plenum gasket😂😂
I thought I was tripping out when I heard it accelerating💀
It sounds like a wind up toy
Typical Dodge, blowing heads...
Chevy Silverado is the best
Meanwhile I got my 2001 Ranger with 185k miles for $4200 thinking that was a good price…. It is the cheapest and best ranger I could get for that cheap though
Have a 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 with the off-road package we bought new in Oct 2000. Still a great truck. Bilstein 5100s all around, new water pump, front rotors, pads, and one caliper are the only mechanical repairs it has required. My daughter has been daily driving it for the last three years. Need to do front crankshaft seal. Covered the brittle dash with one from LMC and replaced the instrument bezel, too. Last half ton with a solid front axle.
New headlight assemblies after a late night towing adventure a couple years ago and have some door edge and right rear fender rust to take care of
I love the idea of simple affordable trucks being tested. You know, the kind in most driveways.
This will be a great segment. How far and how much can these trucks be pushed
Very good guys, nice job.
Of course it's the most common, no idiots will go put themselve in debt for 60k just to proves who got the bigger balls.
GMT400 FOR THE WIN!!!
I love this video. It’s like a poor man’s Top Gear
"That's a farm truck!" Yeah, that's what you want. Farm trucks get harder use than anything else.
Nice work on finding a dodge that old that still runs.
My 1996 is doing just fine, thank you.
My 98 runs like a top 😎👍
@@mikek5298 congrats, for trucks made in 1996 I bet there would be 10 gm's and 7 fords that are 'doing fine' for every dodge that's still doing fine ;) that's from my observations as a high mileage driver in the middle of Canada.
those old 350GMs were tough to beat back then. the only half-tons made in the last 5 years that i'd have some hope to last 20+ years and be 'doing fine' would be a Tundra or a 5.0 F-150 with the 6 speed. that's it and it's a damn shame.
Just sold my ‘98, I bought it new, ran fantastic, no leaks whatsoever, even a/c worked, never had to add Freon to it all those yrs. The only expense I had done to it was all new front suspension. Best truck I’ve owned
I'd be amazed to find a 10 year old Dodge that actually runs LOL
I had that same exact Chevy. The 5.0 was way underpowered for the truck, but I got 351K miles out of it before it died just a couple of years ago. I sold it to a wrecking yard in Sidney NE. All Chevy trucks of the era get that same wear pattern on the seat. Great video guys.
3 dudes, 3 budget vehicles, various challenges. I swear I've seen this formula somewhere 🤔
I got a 2002 Ford F-250 with a 5.4 V8 Trition, Extended cab and 8ft box. 0-60mph is 8.7 seconds
I have a 1997 Dodge Ram 1500 and I love my truck
I have been waiting patiently for this! Go 2nd gen!🤣
1 down, how many to go? Coming out every Sunday? Can’t wait for more!
I can’t wait for the cheap truck Ike gauntlet challenge!
hello how are you doing ? I’m Natasha from California and I’m single….you???
Very Top Gear of TFL, I like it. The Dodge was pretty wimpy, crappy paint and all, was definitely the best looking truck. First gen of the "big rig" style is classic!
This has top gear vibes
Maybe just a little but Andre, Roman and Nathan are very cool down to earth likable guys. The guys from Top Gear are, especially the tall one, pompous, arrogant Brits. I refuse to watch the British version of Top Gear!
Surprised that old Chevy has a 305 in it should of bought one with a 350 in it. Those old Chevys are indestructible.
Far better than top gear America 😆
Those off road rams also came with 4:10 gears. I've remember being a kid drooling over that PB3 chrysler blue & maroon trucks. But then dad bought an 01 ho cummins 5 speed and changed my life forever
I just gave my old 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 4x4 with a 5.3 v8 to a long-time friend. I bought it from new and it had 255,000 miles on it. I towed and hauled with it 4-5 days per week and other than brakes, tires , oil , batteries, belts and other wear items, I had few repairs. 2 fuel pumps, 1 alternator, 1 idler pulley and some bulbs that burned out. The best vehicle I ever owned. Should have kept it as I liked it better than my 2006 F250. I just needed a heavier truck. Should have stayed with GM. As you can see, all of these used trucks had been used and abused with lots of miles on them and they kept working. I don't believe that any of these new trucks will be that trouble free in the next 20 years. The potential electronic problems alone are staggering. A motor to fold and unfold the mirrors? A motor to lift and lower the tailgate? Who needs all of this crap? Many of those buying new trucks are better off with a car. If you don't tow or haul, get a car. Much more comfortable and economical. Guaranteed this stuff will break and cost tons to repair .Owners of new trucks will tell you how reliable their trucks are, but if you keep your vehicles for 10 or 20 years, you will find repair costs to be extreme.
The dodges really don’t like big tires. The transmission isn’t made for them. Common way to kill that 4 speed auto. Stick with 245/75 and it makes the truck so much better in almost every way.
Dodges of this generation had junk transmissions anyway. Until pretty recently that's always been the biggest issue with Dodge trucks is their disposable transmissions. These days they got ZF transmissions and while they don't always seem to sync up well with their engines ''see 6.4L Hemi takes on IKE gauntlet video'' they at least are rugged and don't grenade themselves under normal use.
Do you have any idea what you're talking about? 🤣 wow. I got oversized tires on my 2nd gen and it does beautifully. In any condition and terrain. Oh... And its a 5 speed.
My first truck was a 2001 single cab dodge 1500 sport and that truck was amazing brings back so many memories with the fading black paint and the cracked dash ahhhh I love it
My 00 gmc sierra 5.3L has 352k all original. Still runs like a champ. Great truck
Bought a 2000 Ram 1500 cause of this video! It is the best driving used car I have ever bought.
That's the saddest thing I've ever heard
@@redetroitwing you didnt hear it, you read it lol
Stay up to date with maintenance and you should be alright.
They came well under budget. Should have spent the rest of the 5k budget on upgrades... like tires!
Chevy 💪
“The transmission takes a second to lick in...” those old Dodge engines (3.9 V6, 5.2 and 5.9 V8’s) will run forever, but those old Chrysler automatics are junk 😂
Lost my trans at 140k lol yes they are
Everything on a Dodge is junk, transmission, engine gaskets, cheap plastics everywhere...no wonder their reliability is always in the deep oceans...
Wrong, dodge trannys are fine just need serviced at 60-75k, filter gets dirty and starves the vavle body then burns up due to lack off fluid. My 1995 4x4 has 275k on the original 360 cu in and tranny. a
And still shifts perfect. Dashes do crack out. Mine is shot, but the truck isnt powered by the dash lol.
Ahhh the famous dodge transmission
the 5.4 is not the same engine that powered police cars and taxi's. that's the 4.6L V8. They share the triton block but almost none of the internals remain exactly the same.
Roman "please mark my position with a cone" 😂
Amazed that two of the three trucks couldn't climb your snowy hill. I think my wife's Pilot (with new tires) could climb that.
Been waiting like a kid on Christmas for this series!!! I love Toby, he's a great mechanical presence for the show. Hell if I lived in that area I would probably look into him myself🤘
That 5.9 Dodge isn't running right. I've had too many of them to know.
All trucks need to be around the same liter size and have the same tires to properly compare results
Great mothers day content!
Please review the last generation of the Dodge Ram Van Wagons from 1994-2003. I really want you to review this truck and all the American Vans like the Ford Econoline that was sold as a van until 2014 and then they only sold it as a chassis that was updated from the interior in 2021 and also a good review of the Chevrolet Express which is the Last Classic American Van built on a frame.
Thanks The Fast Lane Truck & @TFLClasics.
I drive a 2017 Chevy Express extended cargo 2500, love it. I tow a 30' travel trailer with it, and it's my daily driver.
@@windrider65 yeessss this vans are amazing but people dont understand. Continue with your chevy man they are awesome.
I have a 98 econoline e350 , 5.4 2 valve engine, Aod tranny 239.000 still runs great.
Love the dashboard storage compartment in the Dodge...😅
All these trucks now are worth 10k plus in today’s world lol
Had the 5.9 tranny setup as a kid, can tell you it was meant for work not racing, but I loved it and miss it to this days.
I have one i like it
The Chevy is by far the best of the 3. I myself own a 98 Chevy and it just clocked 300k miles and still going strong
Hell no, the Ram Magnum 5.2 and 5.9 V8 gassers were extremely underrated. Truely durable engines
Nah we all know the only good option is a Ford.
Buloni, the ford and chevy will be left behind off road EVERYTIME.......THAT OFF ROAD DODGE WILL EAT THEIR BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND DINNER......
@@ronaldfilkins6448 🤣&🤣&🤣three times, the worst by far here is the Dodge, they are so horrible, I bet this one here only worked for this video. Dodge only makes good diesels, everyone knows how cheap and horribly they are "made"
You guys should have a mountain towing test with each truck at their maximum towing capacity
Nice cliff hanger at the end... excited for the next episode
I'm actually happier with dude who bought the dodge as it wasn't his money so he just gave it away vs trying his best to swindle the price down but I'd say the Chevy has the best engine
Imagine that. A second gen with a cracked dash🤣
That Dodge has aged like my 99 (dash, sunglasses holder and map light). Also my fan clutch was locked up just like Nathan's. I replaced the clutch and that fixed it.
Mr. magnum and Mr. Triton omg this is a funny episode omg.
Hope that ford has the 3v 5.4.
Its a 4.6L.
@Keith Phaneuf Yep, not gonna win many races with it, but it'll run half a million miles easy.
@Keith Phaneuf Its okay, I'm Ford bias too lol.
I took my stock ram 1500 5.7 moab and completed hells revenge
That ram, the real question is plenum plate fix or not? If not expect pinging, crap mpg and oil consumption.
Also no one ever changes the fluid or adjusts the band's on 90s Dodge trucks then they get pissed off when they break. They bitched about wanting to be able to work on them.... Then bitched about having to work on them.
Personally I think the 5.9L is overrated. The 5.2L made 300lb-ft while the 5.9L made 335LB-ft. HP wasn't much better.
I love these truck comparisons for every day real trucks. While I can afford a new truck but it seems Ludacris to pay 60-70k for a new truck! I now own a 94 F-150 single cab, short bed 4x4 with 395k miles. It runs and looks great, I constantly get compliments on it with offers to buy it!
No wonder, Ford wins here anytime.
Would have loved to see all 3 trucks from the 90's, but still an awesome video. I daily an 06 f150 with the 4.6 2v engine and it's a tank. Not fast but it's been taking me to work and hauling supplies for me for 5 years.
“A very good triton!”
Says nobody ever lol
4.6 Ford engine is one of the very best engines ever made, says everyone ever, as a fact the highest mile cars carry 4.6 v2 engines, your statement is like I'm nobody ever...
If the GMT-400 Chevy isn’t the winner I’d be shocked. I’ve owned square body Chevys, square and “second gen” dodges, a few 80-96 model F-150’s and 3 88-98 GM trucks. Of all those the GMT-400 trucks rode the best, broke down the least, did best in the snow, had the best power and were the easiest to work on. As far as I’m concerned the GMT-400 was the best pickup ever built. Last of the old small blocks but with overdrive trannys (all mine were manual), roomy cabs, and torsion bar suspension.
Dodge has always been better off road in my experience
That condom joke tho 🤣🤣👌🏻
oh my god that condom joke had me in tears 😂 I've never laughed so hard in my life
Ikr 😂😂
I saw all three and thought the chevy was too heavy to compete. I was actually amazed how it did overall. It was the best performing truck of the three all-round
First thing I would do is change the transmission filter and fluid.
I'd go with the Chev, or the Ford, whichever had the 8' bed. Hey, I know you're making a show, so why not drag race them or run them up snow covered trails? But that's not what I need a truck for. I'm a carpenter, and I need to carry 4' x 8' sheet material, eight foot 2 x 4's, finished cabinets etc. Occasionally I might haul old shingles to the dump. That's what genuine old trucks and working class owners do for a living . . .
As a cash car/truck guy, I love what you have done here!!
The 90s trucks were the go to for a great budget truck. Used to be Atleast, it’s crazy how they’ve skyrocketed. Some can still be found, but I guess a lot of people want them