Ram’s New Truck Scares the Crap Out of Me
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- Опубликовано: 16 авг 2023
- Dodge Ram hybrid review. Ram's New Hybrid Truck Shocks the Crap Out of Me, DIY and car review Scotty Kilmer. Is the Ram 1500 hybrid reliable? Is Ram a good truck? Is the Dodge Ram worth buying? Buying a new Dodge Ram hybrid etorque. Should I buy a Ram truck? Car Advice. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 55 years.
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Scotty, I have a job offer at the new toyota battery plant in liberty nc. I would like your thoughts. Not sure if I should go do this job.
Thanks Scotty...🇺🇸
Ram 1500 classic will have parts forever😊
BILSTEIN 5100 . there is a plastic cover on the springs on my 22 1500 classic
Scotty shocks the entire truck industry, says something good about a Dodge product. News at 11.
RAM is not Dodge. They split in 2009.
@@MRKNIGHT are you sure about that? Both owned by the same company.
@@MRKNIGHTweird it wears a dodge badge though..... or what's that on the caravan?
World trucks,,..,,the GM.2.8 isuzu diesel was designed by Fiats mv.motari of Italy,assembled in Thailand,,was in the Colorado/Canyon,,great engine,,but cost the profit margin,,so now they go for the 2.7gasPot,,cheaper to make,,but no where near the economy..**longevity??
@@cactneir-bad?
Got a 05 3500 5.9 Cummins non dually long bed 2wd. Probably gonna pass this truck onto my grandson. Been a unbelievable truck not a single issue in almost 20 years.
Older ram trucks with a cummins diesel is a combination made in heaven
That’s not what this video is about
@@thevenom4634 Yup, I'm not giving up my '94 5 speed. All the plastic has disintegrated, but the rest is solid as a rock!
My friend bought a 95 2500 5.9 and had to redo almost all of the interior wiring including the headlight switch array that would smoke when the headlights were on. Also had significant rust on back of the cab… in California.
...I guess you got the only reliable one 🤣
I have a 21' Limited, 36K miles, no issues so far and i love the etorque set up. My 07 with 210k has had no issues either.
I own a 2020 RAM 1500 5.7L eTorque. Fabulous truck, no issues. I highly recommend it!
any vehicule is good before 5 years and 100k miles
@@zayd1111 My very low mileage Ford F-150 Ecoboost Platinum driven in low-snow central Virginia must have been the exception then. Although it was babied, it had all sorts of issues: Electrical glitches, random infotainment reboots, rear defrost fail, sliding rear window fail, seized front brake caliper, seized rear parking brake cable, floppy under engine drip shield and rusty fasteners, disappointing gas mileage, and on/off not-so-smooth boost. The RAM dealer gave me a generous trade in price plus a $1,000 conquest rebate for switching brands on top of $8,500 other rebates, discounts, and accessories. They say Chevy truck owners never buy Ford and Ford truck owners never buy Chevy, but both types of owners will switch to RAM. I have found this to be the case. Best brand switch I have ever done.
Keep it past the warranty, then let us know
@@drmitofit2673 Ever try Toyota?
@@stefanovichmichael9686 Thank goodness NO! Glad I don't have to deal with the dreaded Toyota frame rust! Yikes!
Thanks for doing this. I have had good luck with 2 RAM's so far. Current is over 10 years old.
They're good trucks. Most pickups are good. People love to complain and hate on whatever is popular to hate on.
Have a 2019 RAM Classic, 5.7. Use it for hauling a camper. So far no problems and 20.1 mpg. 47,000 miles. Nice smooth ride.
Wow a while 47k.
Has it been holding up good for you? I’m asking because I’m interested in buying me one too.
Scotty’s a national treasure, he deserves diplomatic protection.
Ahem…. International treasure.
He’s not famous only in US you know?
@@Kmzhr He will not qualify for international protection, already applied and denied.
😂😂
I've got a 2019 Laramie. Best vehicle I've ever owned. 70k miles and not an issue....and shes used to haul, not pampered
lol let us know at 100K
I bought a 2019 Ram 1500 crewcab 4x4 Laramie. I got it in March 2019 for $45,000 and its list price was $57,150. I have owned every truck out there, and bar none, it is the best truck I have ever owned. It drives like a Mercedes, and it is super safe and the best mileage I have ever had for a 6 or 8 cylinder truck. My 1987 Nissan Hard Body with a 4 cylinder and 5 speed manual got the same
22 mpg highway as my Ram, but it was half the truck and only cost $5700 .
My 2010 ram hemi has over 230k miles. No issues. Best truck I've owned
@edwardschmitt5710 I'm sure it won't be as reliable as a Toyota, but in my opinion, it's not nearly as bad as you make them out to be.
@@ronwinkles2601how did you negotiate the price?
Finally a video showing actual diagnosis and fixing again.
One thing to point out about diesel idling. The new ones with DPF will have issues with those systems from extended idling as well.
I drove a 2019 6.7 powerstroke for work. After about an hour idle it'll automatically rev itself up to 2-2.5k rpms for a few minutes
Don’t idle diesels.
Just shut off ignition key
with vehicle STILL in DRIVE
with your foot STILL on
brakes, THEN shift in PARK. CB
Had a 2014 Ram 1500 bought in 15 sold in 17. Was happy with everything except the radio. Went through 5 of em. I got 22-24MPG on the hwy. 16 around town.
Had my etorque for two years and it has been great! I shut off the start/stop if I am going through something like a drive through. The transmission has been great as well.....same for the 2016 I had. I rented an F150 with the 10 speed and they can keep that.
Great review Uncle Scotty! I’ve had 3 5th generation Rams and everything you said is spot on. Thank you for being an amazing mechanic I love the videos and your passion for cars. 💪🏼 ❤️
Scotty, thank you for all the information you show and tell us about.
Scotty's a trip, a great trip! He is so much fun to watch!
I really like the ZF 8speed. What I don't like is how to change its fluid. But hey, 50k intervals makes it less of a pain.
I too have a 2019 Ram, I average about 21 mpg with the E Tourque 5.7. I did have the bearing fail on the motor generator. Dodge replaced it on warranty.
this is why you should get a brand-new ram truck because it scares the crap out of scotty.🤣🤣🤣
I have a 2002 Ram 1500 with 4.7 engine. It averages 16.8 mpg and it has 430,000 miles with no engine repair.
Wow 430??? I have same year same model. My 4.7 has 270000. I had top end redone when my gasket blew 7 years back runs fine other than the tick that it always had but I run diesel oil which quiet it down maybe I have some miles left 😂
Have a 2020 Ram 1500 Big Horn 4x4 w/ eTorque. Had the PCM go bad twice! Been at dealership for 7 weeks total under warranty. I pray the issue is resolved. I believe the stop/start system is the problem. Prayers
Got to jack up under the control arm to load the suspension, in order to properly check the ball joints on a sla suspension.
3 Rams 2005, 200k 5.7 4x4 ST single cab, 2011 275k 5.7 4x4 SLT crew cab, 2014 177 5.7 4x4 Laramie crew Cab non MDS. No issues, run great keeping them all.
I'm looking at 14 ram 1500 Laramie longhorn with 112k miles. No problems with your 14?
Scotty, Love the channel and the unfiltered opinions of all different vehicles! I'm an owner of a 2020 RAM 1500 Warlock 3.6 V6 No added Turbos or anything just under 40K Miles I've put on it. Not the "Fanciest" not too much added new tech in it, but serves me well for Hauling and Towing and I really like this RAM Truck!
Wurlock
I got the 2019 tradesman 3.6 that doesn’t have the start stop. I was out wondering the lot and when I popped the hood to that, my Mecanic side spoke to me. As for the engine, very simple, tons of room under the hood, the right amount of power I need for my job, etc and a pretty solid reliability record. Just shy of 4 years and 140K miles without a hitch, it’s been a great truck and has paid for itself many times over for what I do. And surprisingly it pulls very well for lighter loads like small tractors, hay bales or the side by side.
Almost 18,000 miles on my blue warlock. What color is yours?
@richardmeyersmeyers8123 Blue as well!
Picking up my 2021 warlock today i hope it works the same as yours 😊
Great video Scotty I have an 2018 ram 1500 hemi I love it I drive manly highway to work 150 miles a day I get 18 mpg and it has 200000 miles I change the oil when the truck tells me to no engine problems runs stronger then new BUT exhaust manifolds cracked and some bolts broke had it fixed and only to happen again besides that the truck is awesome
Thanks for the idle info, wasn't aware.
Love these new Rams, looking at getting one.
I have a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 (it has about 90,000 miles) one of the better vehicles I have ever owned!
Some things are exaggerated about vehicles, some aren’t. No matter what you own, take care of it. In hindsight I would have bought a Tundra (V8), but I went with Ram and I’ve been pretty happy with it, but I’m anal about maintenance.
Irrelevant
I have a 3.6L classic 4th gen Ram. Love it so far! Simple and a 6.5' box.
Learned so much from Scotty thanks 🙏 for making theses videos
Wow, he just answered a lot of my questions, thank you Scotty.
What would impress me, is it the hybrid motor had two belts. One to start the engine, and another to keep the AC running when the engine turns off.
Great idea! I have never thought of that. I'm sure there's a way for someone to customize it that way? Do you think so?
I would worry that running the AC would DEVOUR that battery's power...
@@logicalrationalfishing7481 You are correct, it doesn't have the capacity for that.
When Scotty passes on.... I will be very depressed.💔 Live long, healthy and happy you Great Soul! 🙏
He's a alien we all needed. He'll live till his message is sent to the world then he's off to the next world that needs him 😅
Scotty is one of those people we wish they could live forever.
And I believe he still had many years ahead, the man is just unstoppable, and good for him, the world needs people like him.
God bless Scotty and his family.
We not gonna speak that into the atmosphere
Thank you Scotty for sharing your knowledge.
Scotty could you explain the GVM as in Australia we tend to overload our big vehicles and how it is affected if you have a hybrid battery system. Love your vids.
I have a 22 Ram Hemi e torque with 7,500 miles. It’s a Bighorn with a lot of options. So far the only complaint I have is the Uconnect is glitchy.
I plan on keeping it for a few more years. Hoping with Chrysler getting rid of the Hemi it will create a demand when I trade it. I have a feeling the resale will be strong because that turbo charged V6 will be junk.
I had to wait a month and a half just to get that battery behind the backseat replaced. No loaner, thanks Ram
Jim press really changed Chrysler when he went to work for them. I love the regenitive breaking on my hybrid!!!
Seen that noise from a spring so many times. Good job .
Interesting observation of the hemi tick design flaw and start stop. Of course the police would override that feature and the problem would continue. However, when you talk to ram they say it is an oil change issue. Other people have agreed with your assessment of the oil splash issue. Great video and job as always.
The height of the CAM is the MAJOR issue with the 3rd gen HEMIs.
They were splash oiled....and still are. But only really properly lubed when running at 2000+ RPM. Do not baby these engines. They will not last if you do.
2016 power wagon here with 139k paid it off and a week later lifter failed ate the cam and another lifter was on it's way out. Sadly we pulled our savings to pay it off and then borrowed 3k to fix it myself...brand new chrysler lifters, cam, head gaskets, timing cover gasket, water pump gasket, manifold gaskets, valve cover gaskets, 2gal of mopar 10yr coolant concentrate and pennzoil PUP 0w40 and they still dont sound right. My 05 hemi 1500 4x2 regularly got 18mpg, sold it running great with 238k miles...
@@curtisrenninger1886 i changed the oil type on my 5th gen rebel to 5w 30 vs 5w 20. I'm hearing that this has helped others completely eliminate the tick. 1k miles in, runs the same as before (just fine).
I wonder if you tune them and increase the idol speed some if it would help
Hey Scotty I have a ‘21 5.7 hemi etorque 24k mi I have a minor squeaking noise when you turn the wheel slightly what do you thing it is. Thanks keep it up 👌
I own a 2021 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4 crew cab, 6’4” bed--I have gotten as much as 22 MPG on the highway, but normally avg 20 Hwy and 17 city. My second Ram…gave my first one (2017 Ram 1500 4x4 quad cab) to my adult son. Zero mechanical problems with my 2021 at nearly 30K miles. The 2017 has some knocking at 100K miles and my son (who is a mechanic) carried an engine and other heavy car parts around in the bed if the truck for about a year until the rear differential went out….he couldn’t just order the gear to replace, he had to order the entire rear axle….
Just got the 2020 Bighorn today. Love the ride and the overall feel of the truck. Will be driving a lot, but liked it better than the Ford or Chevy. Wanted an older style Tundra, but just could not find any.
I have same truck. Do you ever have problems with it jerking when it's trying to figure out what gear to be in? Mine does when you're just cruising at low speeds, around 1.5k rpm. Can't decide gears.. jerks for a second.
I’m really going to miss v8s, especially the hemi.
They will be back stellantis will learn that combustion is going no where look at ford they are only selling 60 th anniversary with v8 only whats that tell you
Run Motorkote every other oil change and it will help keep it lubricated. I use it with my avenger too. Works great and keeps the engine feeling young.
Yes! That should be standard for all Hemis and or motors. I have been using MotorKote in all my engines for well over 15 years even in a boat motor lower unit, no issues in one single engine cars atvs boats even my gas water pressure pump 😂
Scotty you mentioned potential sources of that noise and missed a component, the sway bar links and bushings. That’s a very common source on many vehicles, especially when the noise occurs when you rock the vehicle side to side, which you were doing in the video.
Scotty you are amazing. Thank you for everything you do to help us. You give me hope that there are still good honest people in the world.
???Amazing?? I have a different word
Actually this Ram generation are pretty reliable truck, the super reliable and powerful V8 hemi engine with ZF 8 speed transmission, one of the best transmissions
Expensive too
My 2022 Ram with the Hemi 8 speed and no Etorque avg. 25.4 MPG from MN to Utah and back burning 91 octane. Our other 2015 Ram with the Hemi with the 6 speed avg. 24.7 on the same trip using 91 octane. Both 4wd.
@@wherethetreesmeetthefreewa8260 70-75 mph where allowed, think SD was 80 mph but wife said no way.
Always learning something from Scotty
This man has intelligence and common sense. May GOD protect and bless his family.
It’s rare to have both…
Scotty Kilmer. The Andy Rooney of the automotive world.
Ya I have a 2020 rebel lol I get about 13.5 in the city and 18 on the highway 🤦♂️but sitting at 88k miles and it’s still running strong hopefully it stays the way, have notice wear on the leather driver seat though.
It would be great if there was a custom build type car company, be able to mix and match components. For instance be able to get a Ford pickup rolling chasis with a Cummings diesel engine with a Alison transmission, new
I get 18 mpg in my dually cummins....that's crazy! And I was thinking about downsizing? Absolutely not
When will Scotty give us a blooper reel?
Scotty I have a 5.7 2019 without the etorque system Or Auto stop-start and I'm averaging on the highway about 22 to 25 miles to the gallon hwy my ram was built in Detroit Michigan I heard they're going to move that plant to Mexico and you need the 392 rear end in order to pull 11,500 lb but not in that configuration four-door short bed
That was a very interesting explanation.
I had over 10000 hrs of idle time on my hemi 5.7 before I had lifter replacement at 235k miles.
The 3.92 rear end option gives it more towing power also.
Im not crazy about etorque but the etorque system is covered under the Federal Emission Warranty for 8 years / 80,000 miles which includes:
Belt Driven Hybrid Starter Generator Assembly
Catalytic Converter
Powertrain Control Module
Power Pack Unit - 48 Volts
thanks for the video scotty ♥
To avoid ever having the Hemi lifter tick, use a good quality 5w30 or 0w40 fully synthetic engine oil like Mobil 1 FS or Valvoline. If you can afford it and have the budget for it, I would use Redline 5w30 as its additive package is perfect for the Hemi engine.
Also do short oil change intervals like 3000 - 4000 miles. Nothing more.
Change the transmission fluid every 50,000 miles. This is what I've learned over the years with two Ram trucks and 3 times having the dreaded tick.
Put the oil in that the manual says to use. ONLY.
@@bjornironsides6474 Agreed, but not in this case. When I bought my truck, brand new, that is exactly what I did. I followed the manual to the letter and still got the Hemi lifter tick. I then learned that even the main dealer over here does not use 5w20 like my manual suggested, because it would too thin for my climate. But they're happy to sell it to me. If I take my truck to them and pay them for the oil changes, they will use 5w30.
Also the OCI were too long using such thin oil and so it was slowly killing my engine.
I experienced the dreaded lifter tick 3 times in two different trucks before I found a strategy that works a 100%.
Did the oil changes every 3-4k with oil from the list for the Hemi, still got the Hemi tick and had to replace lifters and cam at 175,000 miles. Have a 2011 1500 quadcab. Hate the VVT feature, just hate it. Give me 8 cylinders all the time.
@@jobabs you mean MDS
@jobabs what kind of 175,000 miles? Hell if all I had to do at that mileage is lifters and cam I'd be pretty happy. I've had 5 rams 3 with the hemi all over 100k miles and have yet to have any major issues. But, I've also used them all as trucks, hauling, towing a lot, and off roading. I watched this video because I'm thinking of trading my 17 rebel for a loaded 21 laramie night edition with that etorque. And had heard some interesting things about it. This clarifies things.
Wow, Scotty didnt hate on Ram? My 21 ram 5.7 4wd (no etorque) gets 20 to 21 avg MPG with 80٪ highway. I still love the truck at 35k miles. No issues, No engine tick ever. Hopefully that continues
How are you managing 20 to 21? Flat lands? I'm in GA and 2wd rebel gets maybe 16mpg combined and 18 on the highway (long trip).
@@SyrusLangi suppose i should say highway driving is mostly rural 2 lanes going low 60s. Going mid to upper 70s on the interstate will drop the mpgs by 2 or 3 at most... and my drive is relatively hilly and curvy. Im pretty impressed with the mpgs on this truck.
2019 5.7 big horn 4x4 83k . Great so far . Engine is awesome
My 2014 5.7L Ram 1500 got 22mpg with a 392 rear end unless towing. It has to do with driving style. I drove it pretty conservatively.
Thumbs up for the Ram in this video. Mine has the Italian 3.0 liter diesel engine in it that Scotty is warning us about. Fingers crossed I get many more happy healthy miles out of it!
It’s a known trash engine . Doesn’t matter how many finger you cross you will not get a lot out of it
You wont
The dealer I bought my 2020 hemi ram at had 9 eco diesels on the lot corporate wouldnt allow them to sell. Known problems and inability to meet emissions targets
@@Cherokeelion Interesting! I’ve never heard of a dealer doing that. Around me they sold like hot cakes, dealers couldn’t keep them on the lot for long.
@@blanketboyactual5264 yeah i just bought mine and asked about the line of ecodiesels and they were being held, not available to buy. That made me look at the hemis
I guess the fact that the new Ram truck scares Scotty explains why he is working on a four-year old truck in this video. Best not to have the crap scared out of you. Of course, the entire auto industry is shocked.
2019 is the same generation it’s the same truck
@@romeothompson9389 OK, so why does this truck scare the crap out of him?
@@gdholmfirth It's not a toyota!
@@safaricartvideosdrinking that Toyota look aid are ya
@@tomdavis3038 I just follow old man Scotty's advise.
Hey Scotty. Does the 2012 5.7Hemi have the same issue you just described about not being lubricated properly and not to idle to long bc of that issue?
On the later 3rd gen hemis starting in 09 with the mds cam they fixed the oiling problems with the cams
Scotty please use jack stands. I know you weren't under it long but anything can happen.
I had a family member die from a car falling on him, I use jack stands and even give the car a good push and re-check before getting underneath.
What I would give to know a mechanic like you in my area. Great video as always!
My son in law has his own Garage. Been Repairing vehicles for 30 years. Thank the Lord. Every time I've been to his shop he has 10 to 20 vehicles waiting. Just word of mouth and loyal customers.
If you dry park it ie turn the wheel back and forth while its running and the weight is on the tires and have someone look at the suspension you can discover alot of potential issues.
I love my dodge and ram trucks gas and diesel 9nly problem ever had was with the ist gen diesel the transmission was junk but put a built one in and its been great
so the real question is, the clicking sound was fixed?
I have a 2022 ram and love it. 25 mpg on the highway at 75mph. In the city only 15mpg unfortunately. Rides better than my Silverado did
😎 Well what I kept waiting on is when they got back from the ride did the original pop and bump from that spring quit after it was sprayed ??
So Scotty, you never really said what it is about this truck that scares the crap out of you. 🤔🤷♂️😄
i find wd 40 to be a good cutting and cleaning fluid but I never found it too be good lubricant but that's just me Scotty
silicon spray is much better
You can turn off/turn down regenerative breaking in a Tesla. I also get 18-19 combined in my v8 hemi. A huge deal is how you drive it
2021 Ram 1500. Worst pickup I've owned. Multiple front end issues, idling issues, gas and break petal assembly replaced, and other issues. Spent more time in the warranty department than driving it. All under 20,000 miles.
I have a 2006 Grand Cherokee with an early model 5.7 Hemi and it's been a solid and dependable rig.
Scotty is a legend!!
If you install an upper oil wet kit on any modem day hemi that will eliminate the issue.
Can you imagine when they bring out the hydrogen ice engines and combine them with hybrid tech, there have it, vroom vroom with clean exhaust
Use a Jackstand ..
Or at least put the removed wheel under it once you remove it .
" Its cheaper to Replace a Damaged Rim
than a Damaged Limb ".
A average working man can't afford used or new trucks anymore
@scotty Kilmer what’s your opinion of this truck with the 3.6 pentastar engine? I have that engine in my truck instead of the hemi.
Would you recommend adding Lucus full synthetic stabilizer in the 5.7 hemi or just full synthetic oil with no stabilizer?
I change my oil every 5k and don’t idle the truck much but on my most recent oil change swapped on quart of oil for the Lucas full synthetic stabilizer.
Just curious what your point of view is and what you’ve seen other hemi owner do and how it’s working out for them.
Enjoyed the video thanks!
Actually the 3rd gen EcoDiesel is freaking incredible. They’re amazing engines with practically zero common problems. Some one offs here and there, but mostly really well built engines with amazing mileage.
what does third generation mean?
@@antonio4114 there are three different generations of the EcoDiesel engine. Each with their own design and such. First gen was horrible, the update second generation was slightly better but still had problems, third update came in 2019 with the current gen truck itself, and was a full and complete redesign of the EcoDiesel engine. They basically looked at previous two versions, and went all out to fix it and make it as robust as possible.
I had a 22 Rebel EcoDiesel. Needed a motor at 11,000 miles. Traded it on the GMC 1500 Denali. Better power, better towing and better fuel economy by far.
The dealer recommended I dump the EcoDiesel. It’s that bad.
@@markhartman7939 every manufacturer has its faults, no one is safe from it today, but the vast majority of third gen EcoDiesel is marvelous little engines. Your situation sounds a lot more like an exception. 1st and 2nd gen were truly trash, nothing to hide there. Absolutely. Gen3 though? Basically they went all out fixing everything they possibly could before the entire diesel department was shut down lol
@@antonio41142002-2008 Rams are considered 3rd generation
Did WD40 help with the noise?
I really like the ZF 8speed.
A rare Scotty video where he doesn't mention Toyota. I wouldn't worry too much about the Italian electric motor, we have a lot of industrial motors from Italy where I work and they hold up well. At least it's right up on top and easy to change if it does fail, not buried between the engine and transmission.
I enjoy this gen of ram, they really knocked it out of the part with the 5th gen, probably the second best full size you can get now (tundra will always be number 1)
Not now with their garbage v6 turbo
@@riz7032 They are ditching the V6 in the Tacoma for a turbo I4. Eventually they'll all be turbocharged, hybrid, or fully electric unfortunately.
LOL tundra
New Tundras are junk with their turbo V6 and cheap plastic interior. I'd rather get the Ram with the proven V8 Hemi
Maybe, but who wants to drive an ugly inside and out truck. Lol
So did the WD40 help with the noise?
Yeah, it did.
I have the same one and its perfect. I love it because by dinner time I come home and there is chicken Alfredo prepared for me and its amazing. It also makes great meatball pasta, the Italians make good engines and great food for a ram truck.
Funny my 01 dodge 2wd, front coil springs makes the same noise. I sprayed them with pb blaster a while ago but it didn't help.
I wonder how long that Ram truck will last without major repairs. I would love to know.
I have a 2016 Ram 1500 Big Horn 4x4 with 233k miles. I’ve been thru 3-4 sets of rotars/brake pads, a plastic part attached to the radiator cracked, and 6 sets of tires. It was our main vehicle until last year and now pulls a trailer and 1,300 lbs lawn mower every day. For years I lived down a 10 mile dirt road in the mountains and never a issue. Maybe I’m just lucky but it’s great for me.
Well, they added yet another expensive to repair system (etorque). I’m not a fan of the shifter or the push-button 4x4 selector in my 2017, and now there’s another thing that can break. I also wish it had traditional power steering. Even so, it’s been good to me so far. Just not looking forward to those things breaking.
I have a 2020 Laramie 4wd with the 5.7 Hemi and etorque and it averages less than 11 mpg. I have never seen better than 17mpg on the highway. Thats not the truck's fault. I drive a mile to work stop and go and remote start it for 5-10 mins because i dont want to scrape windows. On the highway we go over 80mph in Montana and the truck has a 3" lift and 35" tires. It's a great truck though. Can't believe how well it handles and rides even with a lift. Tows a camper like a dream too. Interior is amazing. Mine has 140,000 miles on it.
It’s the sway bar links Scotty. Replace them with the suspension maxx heavy duty ones.
I really like the knew shape of the Dodge Ram trucks
Do they do single cab
I'm not 100% percent sure if they do single cab Dodge Ram trucks.
They did with the previous gen, but discontinued the single cab last year.
As a Ford guy i have to admit i like the look of the newer Rams. If im going to buy a new truck id personally avoid the Hybrid ones. Just a traditional V8 is good for me.
Same. I agree.
I think the new gmc sierra is the best looking truck
I'm a old school Chevy guy, but the new rams do look pretty good. I do have a soft spot for the second gen dodge rams too.
I believe all new ones are coming with hybrid
They look better but conk out more take your pick.