The Ram 1500 is the full-size Dodge half-ton pickup that is redesigned for 2009 with aggressive styl
The Ram 1500 is the full-size Dodge half-ton pickup that is redesigned for 2009 with aggressive style now expected from the Ram but in a more aerodynamic package. The new design includes a body-mounted grille that is canted forward, an all-new aluminum hood with more pronounced power bulge, large headlights that flow back into the front fenders, a front air dam that is fully integrated with the front bumper and a rear spoiler integrated into the tailgate.
Year / Model Reviewed: 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 Rumble Bee
Summary: I bought my Rumble Bee in August 2005 and it has been a GREAT truck. Looks awesome, very few quality issues to speak of, and responds very well to cosmetic/performance modifications. Truck hauls tail with HEMI V8 combined with AeroTurbine exhaust, K&N and Superchips Flashpaq tuner.
Strengths: Huge Power and Torque for a pickup - surprises people!, lots of interior room, auto-dimming mirror nice, sporty white-faced gauges, looks great with ground effects/billet grille/fog lights, 20" wheels are a nice feature
Weaknesses: Stereo doesn't sound that great for being an Infinity system, Steering wheel leather started peeling at 23000 miles and was replaced under warranty, wish it had better seating surfaces, dash looks kinda plain, even with yellow center stack. All in all, not too much to complain about
Similar Products Used: 1996 Ford Explorer XLT (slow but reliable), 1st time with a pickup
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Rating Reviewed by: Jeff(Unregistered User)
Review Date October 15, 2006
Overall Rating 2 of 5
Value Rating 1 of 5
Used product for More than 1 year
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Price Paid:
$35000.00
Year / Model Reviewed: 2004 Ram 2500 4x4 cummins HO
Summary: Problems, problems, problems. The truck is a lemon. Been in the shop 6 times. Fuel rails twice, blown motor once, trans problems once, leaking axle seals once, injectors went bad once. The truck and dodge employees have been a nightmare. The truck payment is 469 a month, plus an extra 100-200 per mo to take it in and get it fixed. I could have bought alot nicer truck for that!
Strengths: It does pull my trailer much better than the ford and chevy did. Also gets good gas milage.
Weaknesses: Everything else.
Similar Products Used: Ford F250 (powerstroke)
Chevy 2500 (diesel)
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Year / Model Reviewed: 2004 DODGE RAM REG CAB 4 X 2
Summary: WITH ALL THE ADVERTISING ON THE TUBE FOR THE HEMI AND NEEDING A TRUCK, NEVER OWNED ONE BEFORE, SINCE WAS PLANNING ON PURCHASING TWO UTILITY ATVS. LOOKED AT CHEVY AND FORD, BUT AFTER INITIALLY DRIVING THE DODGE WITH HEMI, I WAS SOLD. I LIKED THE POWER AS WELL AS HAVING EXTRA ROOM BEHIND THE SEATS THAT THE CHEVY REG CAB DID NOT OFFER. THE BRAKES ARE ALSO VERY STRONG AND HAVE EXCELLENT STOPPING POWER. AFTER HAVING DRIVEN ABOUT 14K ON IT I HAVE NO REGRETS AND HAVE HAD NO PROBLEMS. I HAVE TOWED UHAULS ACROSS SEVERAL STATES ACROSS THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS AND WAS PLEASED WITH THE PERFORMANCE. GAS MILEAGE IS WHAT YOU WOULD EXPECT. DRIVEN HARD AND IT WILL SUCK UP GAS LIKE NO TOMORROW, BUT DRIVEN REASONABLE AND I CAN LIVE WITH THE RESULTS. WHAT I DON'T LIKE IS THE COMBINATION OF THE ENGINE WITH 5 SP AUTO TRANNY. BAD COMBINATION, ALSO WITHOUT ACCESS TO A 3RD GEAR. I WOULD DEFINETLY TRY AND FIND A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. OTHERWISE I AM HAPPY WITH THE LEASE AND PLAN ON PURCHASING IT AT THE END OF MY LEASE TERM.
Strengths: POWER AND TORQUE, ROOM BEHIND SEATS IN REG CAB
Weaknesses: 5 SPEED AUTO TRANNY
Similar Products Used: NONE
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Year / Model Reviewed: 2004 Ram 1500 4x4 Hemi Reg Cab 8' bed
Summary: Greatest truck ever! The Hemi delivers great power and sounds great with a dual exhaust I had put on. Hauls ass! The truck would definitly leave Ford, Chevy, and those other so called trucks (Honda, Nissan, & Toyota)in the dust.
Strengths: Hemi delivering 345 horses. When hauling things, I don't notice a difference in the performance. When you give the truck gas it moves. It has a nice roomy interior, with storage space in back of cab. The truck looks hot! It is the best looking vehicle on the road. When it's flying down the highway it says get the f#?$ out of the way.
Weaknesses: Eats my CDs once in a while. The automatic transmission
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Summary: AWESOME!!! The ride, styling, and power of this truck is just awesome. People diffently see you comming down the road, and know to get out of the way.
Strengths: The power of the Hemi motor. This engione is quite powerful just stock. The versatility of the interior is good. A good truck to put a bass system in. I cranked 133 db in a reg cab truck!!!! Extremly light weight, which is good for the weight to power ratio. In the 1/8 mile stock I ran a 9.9 consistently. The potential power that can be released in this motor is what makes it really attractive. If you know the right people or know the right stuff you can blow the competition away. With the right combination of components and parts and you will have boss machine.
Weaknesses: I quetion the necessity of the electronic throttle control and some of the other limitors on the motor. But if you have the patience to wait for the parts to become available, it will be worth it.
Similar Products Used: Nothing else in the truck market can compare to this truck!!! The HEMI motor is the lost powerful gas motor available, without going to a V10, both Ford and GM can't match this power. Nissan boasts more horsepower, but they lack sorely in the torque to even move the wheels or come close to the quicknes of the Dodge. Nissan's Titan is also not a true full size truck it is in the middle not small enough to be a mid size but not big enough to really be considered a full size. Toyota and Honda are a joke among the truck community.
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