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Dodge Ram 1500
Don't hold back any comments, good or bad. Thanks, BD |
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I have a 2013 Ram 1500 Big Horn 4x4 with the 5.7 HEMI and love it. Nothing really bad to say about it, it does like to drink but I have 35's and am still getting right at 14 in the city.
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Are you talking the new 1500 diesel?
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I have the 1500 diesel and love it.
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It's only an $1800 option for the diesel, so I'm considering both. I understand that the diesel doesn't quite tow AS MUCH as the 5.7 liter, but it only differs by about 700 lbs.... That's not enough to justify one or the other.
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Did you have to cut anything to run those 35s on the front? I am getting roughly 12.5 mpg on my Ford right now with 35s as well. And, that's chipped for a fuel saver mode!!! Pulling a 24' boat, I get 8 mpg. The 5.4 doesn't have any get up at all. I can mash and it goes nowhere. How's the ride? Decent? Was leather an option on the Big Horn editions? |
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I didn't have to cut anything, all I put on the front was some Bilstein 5100 shocks and have them set as high as they go. I also installed some Airlift Helper Bags that go inside of the springs on the rear end because it would sag a good bit when something was hooked up. The ride is great I find, MUCH better than my last 2 Z71's. I'm not sure about the leather.
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Really? wow, then why bother with a diesel? I mean that's why I went from a Tundra 5.7 to a Ford diesel 6.7 f350 was for the towing went from 12K to almost 30K towing. Im really surprised/disapointed at the towing capacity of the 1500 deisel
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Dodge 2500 2004.5 4wd 5.9 Cummins 16mpg city with 33's 140,000 miles 100plus HP chip. 11years and counting truck is holding together well can't justify replacing it. I'm a red light racer
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The Dodge 1500 Diesel isnt meant for towing. Its meant for fuel econemy! Thats why the towing is only 700lb diff from the other 1500.
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DONT DO IT!!! Dodge ranks at the bottom every year of 1500 trucks! Get a Tundra or the Ford!!!
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2016 F150 will have a diesel option.....maybe
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Here it goes...I figured someone would bring up something OTHER than what the poster is asking about.
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I drove a 2014 Ram 1500 with the 5.7 L hemi for about 18 months. I loved it! I never thought that I would like a Dodge but since my company gave me that truck I will now consider Dodge anytime I buy a truck.
It had plenty of power. It pulled my boat with ease much better than my 5.3 L GMC does. It also got great fuel mileage, around 18-20 mpg on the highway. It was very roomy inside. It did have a bit of a rough ride but that was because I had some heavy duty tires on it that called for 55 psi. I really would recommend the 1500 Dodge with the 5.7 Hemi to anyone looking for a reliable truck with plenty of power. However, stay away from the small V8 they offer. I think it's a 4.8 or something like that. That thing is turd. I pulled my boat with it once and was worried I wasn't going to make it over the bridge in lake Charles! |
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No worries. This is what I need to know.... ALL the good and the bad. I'm considering a Tundra as well. I mean hell, cant the tundra pull the space shuttle? In all seriousness, it looks as though a person cannot pay less than $50,000 for a truck anymore. And that's only a few options. Loaded out could go well into the upper 50s to low 60s. Crazy if you ask me..... My only NEED is leather. With that package comes a higher price tag as well as more options due to these packages. I really don't want to do a cloth seat then get it leathered aftermarket. Not sure if I trust that. Cheaper, but not better in my eyes. Keep the comments coming!!! |
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Probably weeding out the diesel option as well.
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I had a tundra and loved it ZERO problems in 143k miles id still own if i didnt need to tow 17k and need a 4x4. Great truck
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When putting $50k + into a vehicle I would consider the resale or trade value for down the road to get some return.
If this was a $14 point A to B economy car I wouldn't worry about it as much. The cost of today's trucks is a investment to me. Not just a vehicle ... |
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