Dodge ram

[Steppenwolfe]

For what it is worth, I'm going with a new F 150 ecoboost Lariat...

 

[TheGoose]

I have a 2016 (bought Dec 2016) 1500 4x4 with the eco-diesel. We've put just under 20K miles on it. We really like the truck and the little diesel engine is great.

I had to put air bags on the rear as towing my 16' live stock trailer with two horses squatted it pretty bad. Air bags solved that problem and plus it still has a great ride, much better than my ol F-150.

Speaking of my old (2012) F-150 it was the biggest piece of junk I ever owned. Never let anybody tell you about how the quality of the Ford is so much better than the Ram. I still own two Fords but I doubt I'll buy another F-150. And this was well below 100,000 miles. By 65K miles the electric steering gave out ($1800), A/C coil leaked ($1600), multiple brake jobs, drivers seat ripped. The spark plugs in my eco also needed to be changed well below 100K but it was an easy job.

 

[BigBlue1]

Yes I do have the 32gal tank but it seems to happen all the time. It's not a pushing feeling like you would get w/ gas sloshing around, more of a quick instant bumping feeling like downshifting really quick.

That's what my 1500 was always like, but only around the 3/4 tank mark. Had to be fuel tank in my case. If yours happens at other times then probably not.

Rob

 

[houstonscott]

I have a 2016 (bought Dec 2016) 1500 4x4 with the eco-diesel. We've put just under 20K miles on it. We really like the truck and the little diesel engine is great. I had to put air bags on the rear as towing my 16' live stock trailer with two horses squatted it pretty bad. Air bags solved that problem and plus it still has a great ride, much better than my ol F-150. Speaking of my old (2012) F-150 it was the biggest piece of junk I ever owned. Never let anybody tell you about how the quality of the Ford is so much better than the Ram. I still own two Fords but I doubt I'll buy another F-150. And this was well below 100,000 miles. By 65K miles the electric steering gave out ($1800), A/C coil leaked ($1600), multiple brake jobs, drivers seat ripped. The spark plugs in my eco also needed to be changed well below 100K but it was an easy job.

You really want a truck that's trouble free, only choice is Toyota. I own a 2016 series Land Cruiser. Blown, the suburbans I've owned prior, away.

 

[TnWV]

Bought a 2016 Ram 1500 CC with the EcoDiesel in September 2016. 26K miles now and I absolutely love the truck. Smoothest riding vehicle I’ve ever owned. The 8 speed tranny is fantastic.

 

[plowhog]

Not sure what fuel tank options are available for the model you are looking at.

I have a GMC 2500HD Sierra 6.6 diesel. I removed the 36 gal fuel tank and had Transfer Flow install a replacement 60 gal fuel tank. Best vehicle modification I have ever done. Far fewer fillups, and when I see a low price on Diesel-- bang it's time to fill up.

 

[timswi]

Yes I do have the 32gal tank but it seems to happen all the time. It's not a pushing feeling like you would get w/ gas sloshing around, more of a quick bumping feeling like downshifting really quick.

Oddly, I have a GMC with an 8 speed and it had the same thing--Dealer did a re-flash and it's gone...Tat unexpected "bump" got my attention since it was pretty random at low speeds

 

[Code54]

We have had 3 Ram 1500's for work, great trucks never a single issue (70K+ each before work sells them)
So I bought a CTD 2500 in 2012 and it has been an excellent truck. Really like it and don't expect to get rid of it anytime soon. I looked at the Ford and Chevy but just liked the Ram better. Had a Toyota Tundra and had problems with 2 brake calipers seizing (one front and one rear), then the tranny started to shift funny so sold it for the RAM and couldn't be happier.

 

[phiferpharm]

2012 Ram 1500 Longhorn edition 4X4. 175000 miles of I95/I75 driving mixed with country roads and an almost 2 mile dirt drive into my property. 4 Idler Arms, a leak that will cause the radio to go nose down in the cheese-dip for a week or two after a heavy rain (three different dealers could never find the leak), some sort of electronic item that controls the 4 wheel drive that went out at 101000 ( a $1000+ cost), electronics that tell me I have no fuel about 5 miles after I fill up, and a final payment made in November......

I went vehicle shopping today..... Ram was NOT on my list to look at.....

 

[timswi]

2012 Ram 1500 Longhorn edition 4X4. 175000 miles of I95/I75 driving mixed with country roads and an almost 2 mile dirt drive into my property. 4 Idler Arms, a leak that will cause the radio to go nose down in the cheese-dip for a week or two after a heavy rain (three different dealers could never find the leak), some sort of electronic item that controls the 4 wheel drive that went out at 101000 ( a $1000+ cost), electronics that tell me I have no fuel about 5 miles after I fill up, and a final payment made in November......

I went vehicle shopping today..... Ram was NOT on my list to look at.....

I know enough people with Dodges to kinda avoid...Suspensions over the decades have not been improved much and cause a ton of issues..The mechanicals seem to hold up well, styling is very nice and the interiors are pretty good. The Hemi seems to be a good motor along with the older diesels..Don't know enough to comment on the new coal burners though. To each his own though--been slammed enough on this site for being a GM guy.