If you are considering a new pick up

Dragsinger · 12-04-2019, 10:15 AM

Take a look and test drive in the new Ram Dodge. They are impressive.

After a lifetime of GM products [and no complaints, GM has given me excellent service] I drove a Ram, then promptly when in the sales office and bought one.

After 1200 miles I am completely satisfied and consider it a quality product. Quite, smooth, refined.

jims5600 · 12-04-2019, 12:05 PM

Congrats on your new truck! To me,the Ram,GM,and Ford are all good trucks. Cant go wrong with any of them. I think Dodge has the best interior
Jimmy

Dyno · 12-04-2019, 12:47 PM

The new Dodge has been rated over Ford and Chevrolet for the last couple years.

Greg Hill · 12-04-2019, 02:02 PM

I’ve got a 2019 Ram 1500 and I have to say it’s an amazing truck. If your in the truck market you owe it to yourself to go drive one.

devo340 · 12-04-2019, 04:16 PM

Ram seems to have an edge for now.
All big 3 mfg make nice trucks.
A lot of it comes down to what you like.

I'm bias, since my first new truck was a Dodge in 1982.
Out the door price then was 8672.00 totally loaded 1/2 ton.
Every truck I have had has been a Dodge/Ram.
My last new one, which I still own, is a 2003 3500 / Cummins.
It has been a great truck.
Now has 259K miles on it.
Just drove it 4400 miles with no concerns.

The new trucks are nice, but can't seem to wear the one I have out.
Oh, maybe the 50K & up pricing has something to do with that. LOL

Curt Rees · 12-04-2019, 05:17 PM

2020 EcoDiesel due in anytime. This will be my 3rd EcoDiesel. My '17 pulls my 24' enclosed trailer at 70 mph all day long, 12 miles per gallon.

Ram heritage is a '98 Cummins, '02 Cummins, '05 Cummins, '11 Hemi, '12 Cummins, '14 Hemi, '16 Eco, '17 Eco and a new Eco on the way.

Like them diesels!

#5458

Curt

Tim H · 12-04-2019, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dragsinger

Take a look and test drive in the new Ram Dodge. They are impressive.

After a lifetime of GM products [and no complaints, GM has given me excellent service] I drove a Ram, then promptly when in the sales office and bought one.

After 1200 miles I am completely satisfied and consider it a quality product. Quite, smooth, refined.

Pretty much the same story for me, die-hard Chevy / GM truck owner. Had a 3 year old Ram 1500 as my a company truck a couple years ago and was totally impressed. Bought myself a Ram 1500 last year and have put approx 11000 on it still smiling.

Jeff Niceswanger · 12-04-2019, 05:41 PM

My next vehicle is going to be a truck. Been looking.The Rams are gaining ground quickly on the other two brands. Many people really like the huge screen on the Rams navigation system. I still hear the Fords are the best overall truck, but I'm just looking and listening. I have always been a GM buyer, but after their closing of a huge manufacturing plant here in Ohio last fall and keeping Mexico plants running full steam, I'm done with them, I'll pick one of the other two

63corvette · 12-04-2019, 08:05 PM

I purchased a 2500 4wd Ram last year and it is by far the best truck I have ever owned.
I researched and drove the Fords and was not impressed.
I will never own another GM product for many reasons.
I also have a good friend with a body shop who steered me away from the aluminum bodies on the Fords. He told me the entire body was all replacement panels.
No real body work to be done on the aluminum. It also takes special tools to put the cab body panels together and a total kit to do so was $10,000. That was something he was not willing to spend to work on the Fords. He will not be working on the new Fords with aluminum bodies.
I do own 2 Ford cars and I am happy with them but I guess I will only drive their cars.
Just My 2 Cents
Rick Cates
Canyon, TX

brian schuetta · 12-04-2019, 08:35 PM

Like my GMC 5.3 1500. Drove from San Antonio to Marble Falls and back today, 296,452 on the odometer when I got home.

12-04-2019, 10:15 AM	#1
Dragsinger VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Liberty City [East Texas] Posts: 1,759 Likes: 5 Liked 99 Times in 60 Posts	If you are considering a new pick up Take a look and test drive in the new Ram Dodge. They are impressive. After a lifetime of GM products [and no complaints, GM has given me excellent service] I drove a Ram, then promptly when in the sales office and bought one. After 1200 miles I am completely satisfied and consider it a quality product. Quite, smooth, refined. __________________ Larry Woodfin 471W

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jims5600 Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 125 Likes: 47 Liked 21 Times in 9 Posts	Re: If you are considering a new pick up Congrats on your new truck! To me,the Ram,GM,and Ford are all good trucks. Cant go wrong with any of them. I think Dodge has the best interior Jimmy

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Dyno Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 870 Likes: 918 Liked 605 Times in 177 Posts	Re: If you are considering a new pick up The new Dodge has been rated over Ford and Chevrolet for the last couple years. Last edited by Dyno; 12-07-2019 at 01:02 PM.

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Greg Hill VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Louisville , KY Posts: 1,994 Likes: 63 Liked 270 Times in 68 Posts	Re: If you are considering a new pick up I’ve got a 2019 Ram 1500 and I have to say it’s an amazing truck. If your in the truck market you owe it to yourself to go drive one. __________________ Greg Hill 4171 STK

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Curt Rees Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Ft. Pierre, SD Posts: 352 Likes: 306 Liked 226 Times in 47 Posts	Re: If you are considering a new pick up 2020 EcoDiesel due in anytime. This will be my 3rd EcoDiesel. My '17 pulls my 24' enclosed trailer at 70 mph all day long, 12 miles per gallon. Ram heritage is a '98 Cummins, '02 Cummins, '05 Cummins, '11 Hemi, '12 Cummins, '14 Hemi, '16 Eco, '17 Eco and a new Eco on the way. Like them diesels! #5458 Curt __________________ Curt Rees 5457 SS

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devo340 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Sapulpa, OK Posts: 84 Likes: 93 Liked 165 Times in 27 Posts	Re: If you are considering a new pick up Ram seems to have an edge for now. All big 3 mfg make nice trucks. A lot of it comes down to what you like. I'm bias, since my first new truck was a Dodge in 1982. Out the door price then was 8672.00 totally loaded 1/2 ton. Every truck I have had has been a Dodge/Ram. My last new one, which I still own, is a 2003 3500 / Cummins. It has been a great truck. Now has 259K miles on it. Just drove it 4400 miles with no concerns. The new trucks are nice, but can't seem to wear the one I have out. Oh, maybe the 50K & up pricing has something to do with that. LOL

12-04-2019, 05:41 PM	#8
Jeff Niceswanger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 771 Likes: 586 Liked 839 Times in 293 Posts	Re: If you are considering a new pick up My next vehicle is going to be a truck. Been looking.The Rams are gaining ground quickly on the other two brands. Many people really like the huge screen on the Rams navigation system. I still hear the Fords are the best overall truck, but I'm just looking and listening. I have always been a GM buyer, but after their closing of a huge manufacturing plant here in Ohio last fall and keeping Mexico plants running full steam, I'm done with them, I'll pick one of the other two __________________ Jeff Niceswanger 3740 SS

12-04-2019, 08:05 PM	#9
63corvette Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Canyon, Tx Posts: 535 Likes: 117 Liked 281 Times in 88 Posts	Re: If you are considering a new pick up I purchased a 2500 4wd Ram last year and it is by far the best truck I have ever owned. I researched and drove the Fords and was not impressed. I will never own another GM product for many reasons. I also have a good friend with a body shop who steered me away from the aluminum bodies on the Fords. He told me the entire body was all replacement panels. No real body work to be done on the aluminum. It also takes special tools to put the cab body panels together and a total kit to do so was $10,000. That was something he was not willing to spend to work on the Fords. He will not be working on the new Fords with aluminum bodies. I do own 2 Ford cars and I am happy with them but I guess I will only drive their cars. Just My 2 Cents Rick Cates Canyon, TX

12-04-2019, 08:35 PM	#10
brian schuetta Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: san antonio tx Posts: 255 Likes: 5 Liked 28 Times in 15 Posts	Re: If you are considering a new pick up Like my GMC 5.3 1500. Drove from San Antonio to Marble Falls and back today, 296,452 on the odometer when I got home.