I have the big horn with the level 2 package the only thing I really wanted was the extra cameras and seat coolers bc I live in Cali would be useful but they didn’t have the lar stock
I purchased the Bighorn with the level 2 package, LED light package, tow package, rear wheel well liners and Alpine system. Price point still under what a Laramie would cost by serval thousand dollars.
@@chazman4461 I ordered my in 2021 3500 HO in Nov 2020 and it took nine weeks from the date I ordered it, to when I picked it up. I couldn't find what I wanted on the dealership lots and I knew exactly what I wanted. It was worth the wait.
I ordered a 2022 Bighorn from the factory 2 weeks ago. Going to be a long wait but definitely worth it, IMO. I went with the Hemi, with 4:10 anti spin rear, 220 alt, bed utility group, Level C interior, 5 pass. buckets, Night Edition in Delmonico Red, off road pkg, premium lighting, 12" display, and sunroof, all for 68k out the door. Price included my state sales tax @ 7.25%, licensing, and state doc fee. I have to drive 720 miles from my home to pick it up, but I get most of the bells and whistles without the added price. Trucks in my area that are similar are going from 75 to 85k, before dealer add on, finance fees etc., and without many of the options I'm getting on my truck. I paid cash, it saves thousands of dollars. Jim Doran Chrysler Ram Jeep in McMinnville, OR.
I'm all for the Laramie especially with the lights and the nicer interior. I myself would be happy with an 8 inch screen but it seems odd that the console is in the bighorn and the bench seat is in the Laramie usually it's the other way
I custom spec’d a new 2021 Ram 2500 Laramie Mega Cab in Patriot Blue. Last weekend it was in paint at the factory. Off road package, level 2 electronics, night edition and much more. I think total it was $80,000.
Laramie. Lights, leather, screens, plug-ins, vented seats, door trim etc. way more value long term. A few months down the road you are gonna wish you spent a little more. At 64k already, chances are 9k more isn’t a dealbreaker
I just bought a Bighorn and I think it’s the better deal. The things I’m missing over a Laramie are insignificant to me when compared to the price difference. My second Cummins and I couldn’t be happier.
The rear seats in my half ton laramie recline. From what i have been told its exclusive to laramie, laramie longhorn and limited trims. The laramie also gets auto wipers and auto high beams.
I have a 2019 ram 2500 bighorn 6.4 hemi. My truck has the level 2 equipment, led headlights and taillights. Power and heated rear window and full center console. Only thing the Laramie has I don't is leather seats, power spot mirrors, cargo camera and 12 inch radio. Radio and cargo camera are options available for the bighorn. Love my truck
I’m looking to purchase a 2021 2500 for hauling a horse trailer and in the future a travel trailer. Between these two trucks is there anything different with the towing options other than fifth wheel hook up? It seems like the Laramie just has more bells and whistles to it. Just looking for opinions. This will be a big purchase for my family and first time owning one of these trucks. Thanks!
Bighorn, just bought one yesterday, and was pretty cool about mine is the dealer installed CAT skin leather seats so it’s actually a really nice truck and happy with it and toes great, towing 14,000 pounds no problem, But mine also has the ram air suspension which works incredible
I went from a Big Horn (2018 1500) to L a Laramie level 2 (2020 2500) and the difference is night and day. I didn't think I needed a loaded truck until o had one: ) I'll never go back, well...unless I'm broke.
Stumbled upon this video this morning. A little late to the party but.... I have a 21 big horn 3500. Let me tell you the difference is astounding when it comes to options. Perhaps it's because I'm in Canada who knows... the truck has pretty much all the options the laramie has Aside from the 12" screen. It has the led group. Parking Sensors. All cameras. Console with all options. Power group etc etc etc however its a 6.4 but being a 3500 has twice the bed carrying capacity due to that motors lighter weight and the leaf springs in back. Great videos ben very informative and helped greatly in my search.
I have a 2019 Level 2 Bighorn. Sticker 66k. Got it for 54k / 0% interest in May of 2020 when truck sales were down because of Corona. Has everything but leather. Was gonna do Katskins, but the cloth interior is actually very nice.
Ben love your videos. I have a 2021 ram mega cab 2500 laramie and love it. You should also let people know that the 2021 cummins no longer uses a cp4 pump. Very important information!!
@@that_mdrfkr4451 that's very good. The cp4 pump was a bad design and had a lot of issues. They went back to a pump that's damn near identical to the cp3 pump which everyone says is bullet proof!
Just bought a Big Horn night edition in July 2020 and love it. I like the cloth seats as it will be a tow vehicle for my off-roader and camp vehicle. I've upgraded the headlights to Morimoto LEDs, just need to install them as the Halogen's suck butt... :) I wish I had a rear slider window, but other than that, It's perfect and not worth the 8-9k. I put that into AMP running boards, power tonneau cover, LineX and some new parts for my K5 Blazer AND paid for a trip to Moab to wheel with change left over! Nice review!
I just bought a 3500 Big Horn. Added the 12" screen, and power rear window. Vented seats would be nice, but NBD. Can't go wrong with either trim level.
I have ordered a 2021 Big Horn 3500 Crew Cab 4x4 Cummins with Auto Leveling, Level 2 Trim, Trailer Tech pkg, Trailer Camera, Preinstalled Puck for 5th wheel hitch, 50 Gallon tank.....8-10 weeks.....seems like forever.
I agree 100% that the Bighorn is the better value and if you want the leather seats you can get them from your Ram dealer for a fraction of the difference. Me personally I am looking at getting the “poor mans” Power Wagon with the Tradesman and the power wagon package. I don’t need super heavy towing and IMO the tradesman looks better than the Powerwagon for a fraction of the price. All in about $54-55k.
One big difference to me that you did not mention is the auto air leveling system for the rear axel on the Laramie. I am currently looking at both trucks and the leather is nice and the extra electronics but I don't like a squatting 3/4 ton truck!
Maybe compare a bighorn with the level 2 appearance package. With the bighorn you can also get the rear heated power window, led appearance package, my entertainment system in my big horn is the exact same that's in a Laramie! I couldn't justify almost $10,000 for vented leather seats and some minor upgrades. You need to compare apples to apples!
Big horn. Only thing I didn’t get was that my dad has a 2015 big horn with a nicer speedometer screen, power sliding rear window, 1 more 4wd option than 2021… overall more controls
Laramie for me. But if you could get LED headlights with the Big Horn I would spec it with it. You could at one point. I would also opt for the smaller screen. I dont like how with the big one everything is in the screen. I would like physical buttons for the HVAC and radio.
Big horn , level 2 , sport Aftermarket lift kit For a work truck it’s not worth the luxury. BUT I wouldn’t mind the Lamrie ! It’ll just be a more fancy work truck lololol
Big horn with equipment group 2 for $7k less is the best bang for the buck IMO. That’s what I got blacked out on my 2020 ram 1500 4x4 and I am very happy. With my 50lb dog in the back and jumping up on center console all the time I’d be pissed every time I drive with the kids in a Laramie. For myself or when kids are in high school I’ll treat myself to Laramie or nicer. Also I either want the Cummins to offer the manual trans again or a new 8speed auto.
Big horn. I have a 2018 Ram 2500 mega cab and it has everything the the Laramie has except leather seats and the 12 inch screen. That’s not worth $9000 more
Lvl 2 big horn is cheaper and imo much better I didn’t like that bench seat would rather have the extra storage has almost all the same gadgets just missing a couple outlets and seat coolers oh and the led lights are nice but not worth the extra money tbh the only thing that was interesting was the leather int
You said that so fast 🤷♂️ idk I need a truck I’m getting a trailer I don’t like the price of the gas engine but I don’t want to pay the price to fix the diesel oh boy this just ended me with more questions then answers. Maybe is should get a work truck
If you are considering buying a RAM 3500 pickup, please don't do that. My RAM 3500 break down very quickly from the fuel system. I bought a 2020 RAM 3500 and it broke after 3 months, my fabulous RAM 3500 is still in the dealer after 1 month. They tell me there are no spare parts for the fuel system
Is weird I have a 2021 lonestar wich I think is a bighorn just a texas edition I was told but I have blue schoks I also have some features that the Laramie has like the power mirriown side controller I also have the offroad stickers and not sure what else but when I bought it didnt eaven knw it was a midnight edition so I guess I'm good lol
Had the Big Horn for a week and realized I made a mistake. Ended up the Laramie instead. The Big Horn was lacking in to many ways when it came to towing. Plus the wife loves the heated/cool seats
@@rigging1377 All truck manufacturers and almost all manufacturers of any kind have a foreign influence in them.. I don’t agree with that but I blame the US government for allowing that to happen. I’m old enough to remember back in the 70s and 80s with all these companies started moving overseas and it was a damn shame and it never should’ve been allowed to go on but it did...
@@leedanielson7452 I have a 19 Ram 1500, I’m trading it in because I need a little more for my camper. I looked at the Ram and seen it was made in Mexico, I will not support that! I’m going with Ford because they’re still made in the United States. I understand about having materials brought in that we don’t have, but to have the vehicle assembly outside our country is wrong and won’t support.
I think the big horn with the level 2 package would have been a better comparison to the Laramie, just my 2 cents
I AGREEEEEEEE!
Agreed!
I ordered a bighorn 3500 billet silver night edition level 2 with towing tech package, way better price than Laramie
I have the big horn with the level 2 package the only thing I really wanted was the extra cameras and seat coolers bc I live in Cali would be useful but they didn’t have the lar stock
Laramie is so worth it...the lights the entertainment system, the seats is way better. If your going to spend that much anyway, go with the Laramie!
Definitely agree with you! Big horn is the better value of the two.
I purchased the Bighorn with the level 2 package, LED light package, tow package, rear wheel well liners and Alpine system. Price point still under what a Laramie would cost by serval thousand dollars.
That is what I was looking at also.
@@chazman4461 I ordered my in 2021 3500 HO in Nov 2020 and it took nine weeks from the date I ordered it, to when I picked it up. I couldn't find what I wanted on the dealership lots and I knew exactly what I wanted. It was worth the wait.
I thought about doing that too but remembered it wouldn't hold near the resale value regardless of the extras I spent on the big horn
I ordered a 2022 Bighorn from the factory 2 weeks ago. Going to be a long wait but definitely worth it, IMO. I went with the Hemi, with 4:10 anti spin rear, 220 alt, bed utility group, Level C interior, 5 pass. buckets, Night Edition in Delmonico Red, off road pkg, premium lighting, 12" display, and sunroof, all for 68k out the door. Price included my state sales tax @ 7.25%, licensing, and state doc fee. I have to drive 720 miles from my home to pick it up, but I get most of the bells and whistles without the added price. Trucks in my area that are similar are going from 75 to 85k, before dealer add on, finance fees etc., and without many of the options I'm getting on my truck. I paid cash, it saves thousands of dollars. Jim Doran Chrysler Ram Jeep in McMinnville, OR.
Did you get your truck yet ?
I'm all for the Laramie especially with the lights and the nicer interior. I myself would be happy with an 8 inch screen but it seems odd that the console is in the bighorn and the bench seat is in the Laramie usually it's the other way
Have the Laramie and i love it . Especially the LED headlights
Depends on how much you want leather seats. You can get a lot of the same options on the Big Horn including the LED headlight/taillights
@Dan & Stephanie that doesn’t bother me lol
Katzkin leather seats, your choice of appearance, can be had for around $2,000. So the bighorn and 2k is not a bad compromise.
Leather the same quality if you know how to install will cost you $500
Thank you for making a fair video that didn’t take 3 hours to watch. It was very concise!
I custom spec’d a new 2021 Ram 2500 Laramie Mega Cab in Patriot Blue. Last weekend it was in paint at the factory. Off road package, level 2 electronics, night edition and much more. I think total it was $80,000.
Laramie. Lights, leather, screens, plug-ins, vented seats, door trim etc. way more value long term. A few months down the road you are gonna wish you spent a little more. At 64k already, chances are 9k more isn’t a dealbreaker
You can get all those options in a big horn minus the leather
Just ordered my Big Horn with all those same options except the leather lol 72k MSRP only paying 64k just sayin deals are out there.
I just bought a Bighorn and I think it’s the better deal. The things I’m missing over a Laramie are insignificant to me when compared to the price difference. My second Cummins and I couldn’t be happier.
The rear seats in my half ton laramie recline. From what i have been told its exclusive to laramie, laramie longhorn and limited trims. The laramie also gets auto wipers and auto high beams.
I love watching these videos on the slower .75x speed.
I have a 2019 ram 2500 bighorn 6.4 hemi. My truck has the level 2 equipment, led headlights and taillights. Power and heated rear window and full center console. Only thing the Laramie has I don't is leather seats, power spot mirrors, cargo camera and 12 inch radio. Radio and cargo camera are options available for the bighorn. Love my truck
I’m looking to purchase a 2021 2500 for hauling a horse trailer and in the future a travel trailer. Between these two trucks is there anything different with the towing options other than fifth wheel hook up? It seems like the Laramie just has more bells and whistles to it. Just looking for opinions. This will be a big purchase for my family and first time owning one of these trucks. Thanks!
Bighorn, just bought one yesterday, and was pretty cool about mine is the dealer installed CAT skin leather seats so it’s actually a really nice truck and happy with it and toes great, towing 14,000 pounds no problem, But mine also has the ram air suspension which works incredible
I went from a Big Horn (2018 1500) to L a Laramie level 2 (2020 2500) and the difference is night and day. I didn't think I needed a loaded truck until o had one: ) I'll never go back, well...unless I'm broke.
Stumbled upon this video this morning. A little late to the party but.... I have a 21 big horn 3500. Let me tell you the difference is astounding when it comes to options. Perhaps it's because I'm in Canada who knows... the truck has pretty much all the options the laramie has Aside from the 12" screen. It has the led group. Parking Sensors. All cameras. Console with all options. Power group etc etc etc however its a 6.4 but being a 3500 has twice the bed carrying capacity due to that motors lighter weight and the leaf springs in back. Great videos ben very informative and helped greatly in my search.
Big horn all the way, just test drove one last week.... guess I'll save some money for another year, these trucks are high.
Perfect timing for this video. I'm shopping now to replace my '15 Laramie Longhorn. Great side by side. Thanks!
I have a 2019 Level 2 Bighorn. Sticker 66k. Got it for 54k / 0% interest in May of 2020 when truck sales were down because of Corona. Has everything but leather. Was gonna do Katskins, but the cloth interior is actually very nice.
Ben love your videos. I have a 2021 ram mega cab 2500 laramie and love it. You should also let people know that the 2021 cummins no longer uses a cp4 pump. Very important information!!
That good?
@@that_mdrfkr4451 that's very good. The cp4 pump was a bad design and had a lot of issues. They went back to a pump that's damn near identical to the cp3 pump which everyone says is bullet proof!
Just bought a Big Horn night edition in July 2020 and love it. I like the cloth seats as it will be a tow vehicle for my off-roader and camp vehicle. I've upgraded the headlights to Morimoto LEDs, just need to install them as the Halogen's suck butt... :) I wish I had a rear slider window, but other than that, It's perfect and not worth the 8-9k. I put that into AMP running boards, power tonneau cover, LineX and some new parts for my K5 Blazer AND paid for a trip to Moab to wheel with change left over! Nice review!
I prefer the analog climate controls 1000%
At the price you pay for these trucks you better get what you want. 9k price delta is worth every penny for Laramie if you plan to keep the truck
I just bought a 3500 Big Horn. Added the 12" screen, and power rear window. Vented seats would be nice, but NBD. Can't go wrong with either trim level.
I have ordered a 2021 Big Horn 3500 Crew Cab 4x4 Cummins with Auto Leveling, Level 2 Trim, Trailer Tech pkg, Trailer Camera, Preinstalled Puck for 5th wheel hitch, 50 Gallon tank.....8-10 weeks.....seems like forever.
Need a spray in bed liner. I have 120,000 miles on my Bighorn, the cloth seats have held up well.
This is literally the video I was looking for ; thanks it’s hard to find both at the same dealer
I have the 2019 Laramie Longhorn Edition 1500. Was very nice the first days. And now 😕 I see many problems. But maybe is only this.
Back door on my truck was broken, now they going to replace. But I’m not happy with this.
I agree 100% that the Bighorn is the better value and if you want the leather seats you can get them from your Ram dealer for a fraction of the difference. Me personally I am looking at getting the “poor mans” Power Wagon with the Tradesman and the power wagon package. I don’t need super heavy towing and IMO the tradesman looks better than the Powerwagon for a fraction of the price. All in about $54-55k.
id say yes the Laramie is worth the extra cash
@Burger King 2019 Limited 3.5 HO ecoboost
One big difference to me that you did not mention is the auto air leveling system for the rear axel on the Laramie. I am currently looking at both trucks and the leather is nice and the extra electronics but I don't like a squatting 3/4 ton truck!
Got 2020 Laramie 3500 dually. Love my truck
Thanks for the honest review and advice. 👍🏼
Maybe compare a bighorn with the level 2 appearance package. With the bighorn you can also get the rear heated power window, led appearance package, my entertainment system in my big horn is the exact same that's in a Laramie! I couldn't justify almost $10,000 for vented leather seats and some minor upgrades. You need to compare apples to apples!
Bighorn, prefer buttons and dials over huge screen
Laramie, when it's 105° I'm sure glad I have the vented seats...
You don't have ac?
@@supanami2603 I do but nice cold air on the nether region is amazing when it's 105° outside.
It’s silly to only have vented seats Laramie and up, imho. $75k isn’t enough to get that? Meh.
I mean it has cool cab when remote start is used so 🤷🏽♂️
Big horn. Only thing I didn’t get was that my dad has a 2015 big horn with a nicer speedometer screen, power sliding rear window, 1 more 4wd option than 2021… overall more controls
Laramie for me. But if you could get LED headlights with the Big Horn I would spec it with it. You could at one point. I would also opt for the smaller screen. I dont like how with the big one everything is in the screen. I would like physical buttons for the HVAC and radio.
Big horn , level 2 , sport
Aftermarket lift kit
For a work truck it’s not worth the luxury.
BUT I wouldn’t mind the Lamrie ! It’ll just be a more fancy work truck lololol
Yeah I just want the screen lol. Suspension will be changed regardless
Big horn and upgrade the lights 👍🏼 have a tradesman 2019 3500 just upgraded lights and entertainment system 💪🏼
Big horn with equipment group 2 for $7k less is the best bang for the buck IMO. That’s what I got blacked out on my 2020 ram 1500 4x4 and I am very happy. With my 50lb dog in the back and jumping up on center console all the time I’d be pissed every time I drive with the kids in a Laramie. For myself or when kids are in high school I’ll treat myself to Laramie or nicer. Also I either want the Cummins to offer the manual trans again or a new 8speed auto.
That will never happen, nobody was buying them so they retired the manual transmission
@@PRgencoupe you weren’t buying them lol
From the lone star or big horns I’ve seen on the lot wasn’t much more of a price difference from the Laramie with the night package.
2 amazing animals! Definitely the finest trucks built...😊👍
Besides ford your rite.
@@Bobbarker23455 😂😂😂
@@Bobbarker23455 you're* we all know Ford people aren't very smart
@@Bobbarker23455 - sure if you you're that guy who took the fat, ugly girl to the prom, then a ford is for you.
@@bobisrighturwrong hey kesha has a great heart idc she was 300 pounds, and yea a dodge wouldn't have got us both there but my ford did. Lmaooo
Buying new, I’d go for big horn. Couple years old the Laramie will probably deprecate more & be better value on resale mkt!
Big horn. I have a 2018 Ram 2500 mega cab and it has everything the the Laramie has except leather seats and the 12 inch screen. That’s not worth $9000 more
Laramie for me
I just wish you could add the factory flares to a big horn....I know you can add them yourself after, but it would be nice from the factory
Big horn with the options and just do cat skin seats for like $1200 if you want the leather
I’m glad I ordered a Laramie after watching this video
Laramie will hold a higher resale value though! But it ultimately comes down to preferences.
Excellent video.. Thanks.. Seems that the Laramie is for me!
The fogs were different, didn’t know they had 2 different styles. Think I like the rounder ones better
I like the Big Horn, Is that model available with the 6.4 Hemi... Black out...?
Great post, but dude, you’ve got to slow down when talking
You can tap the top, right of the screen and adjust play-back speed. I usually speed people up to save a few minutes of my life 😆
Yes the Bighorn is a good value! Unquestionably a better value than Ford & Chevy too! 😝👍
Yes
Lvl 2 big horn is cheaper and imo much better I didn’t like that bench seat would rather have the extra storage has almost all the same gadgets just missing a couple outlets and seat coolers oh and the led lights are nice but not worth the extra money tbh the only thing that was interesting was the leather int
I would pay the extra comfort is worth a bunch if you drive more than a couple of miles per week?
Nice job Kid! Thanks for the info.
Laramie.. because can control the side mirrors.. does these trucks has side cameras?
These trucks look similar on the outside but the normal Laramie looks a lot nicer than the normal Big Horn and the Laramie has a much nicer interior.
You said that so fast 🤷♂️ idk I need a truck I’m getting a trailer I don’t like the price of the gas engine but I don’t want to pay the price to fix the diesel oh boy this just ended me with more questions then answers. Maybe is should get a work truck
I traded my 2018 2500 bought the Laramie a month ago and love it would not trade it for anything
Did you get the diesel?
Yes I did I love it it’s identical to the one in the video best truck ever
I am looking for a 2019. They still 40k plus. I can g see t a 2021 big horn for 36k less in it .
Laramie all day, no question. Sound system, leather, rear window slide, tail gate, bed power… oh and far better headlights.
I wish the bighorn had the rear sliding window, thats a big plus for me
You can get it with the level 2 package
It does
Awesome trucks
If you are considering buying a RAM 3500 pickup, please don't do that. My RAM 3500 break down very quickly from the fuel system. I bought a 2020 RAM 3500 and it broke after 3 months, my fabulous RAM 3500 is still in the dealer after 1 month. They tell me there are no spare parts for the fuel system
They recalled the cp4.2 fuel pump once your truck is fixed it should be very reliable.
Is weird I have a 2021 lonestar wich I think is a bighorn just a texas edition I was told but I have blue schoks I also have some features that the Laramie has like the power mirriown side controller I also have the offroad stickers and not sure what else but when I bought it didnt eaven knw it was a midnight edition so I guess I'm good lol
Those extra are just electronics thats will break keep it simple is better for me
WoooW CooL...
Biggest power...
Half the speed, and zooming way out would have keep me interested
Big Horn limited so I can get brown interior
Big horn is a level 1 equipment group
Compared to the Laramie is level 2 equipment group
Great trucks!
See ya
Big Horn
The laramie is worth the extra money
Tradesman
Had the Big Horn for a week and realized I made a mistake. Ended up the Laramie instead. The Big Horn was lacking in to many ways when it came to towing. Plus the wife loves the heated/cool seats
The LED lights are better
Big Horn for me
I just want adaptive cruise on a bighorn
Laramie
Whenever I see a truck without a bed liner I cringe
big horn!!!!
You can thank the American Unions for the ridiculously high cost of these vehicles.
Big horn
That Laramie sucks. My Bighorn is way more loaded!
Coin toss
I wouldn’t buy either, not until they make them in the United States again.
Rams are made in Michigan... Of course there’s foreign parts in it also just like in every other truck...
@@leedanielson7452 the 2500 and 3500 are made in Mexico, the 1500 extended cab and crew cab are made in Michigan.
@@rigging1377 All truck manufacturers and almost all manufacturers of any kind have a foreign influence in them.. I don’t agree with that but I blame the US government for allowing that to happen. I’m old enough to remember back in the 70s and 80s with all these companies started moving overseas and it was a damn shame and it never should’ve been allowed to go on but it did...
@@leedanielson7452 I have a 19 Ram 1500, I’m trading it in because I need a little more for my camper. I looked at the Ram and seen it was made in Mexico, I will not support that! I’m going with Ford because they’re still made in the United States.
I understand about having materials brought in that we don’t have, but to have the vehicle assembly outside our country is wrong and won’t support.
@@rigging1377 Yeah man I get your point...It’s a shame more products aren’t made here...
Fiat Ram for The win? 🐏
RAM always wins baby!!! It’s not called the KING for nothin..
Laramie for me
Big Horn