13 Ram Truck Myths Only Dumb People Still Believe (Stop Believing These)

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• EC

  @eckrph · 6 months ago

  $1400 for exhaust manifold bolts replacement per bank is ridiculous! Telling people that the stop-start engine system is OK for the Hemi is ridiculous, too!

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• MR

  @MRektery · 6 months ago

  Dakota is garbage? That’s funny my 27 year old Dakota is still running strong.

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• BU

  @bunkster22 · 6 months ago

  I'm going on almost three years with my 2023 Ram 1500 5.7 Hemi, no tick, no issues thus far....knock on wood.

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• TH

  @thomastaylor6699 · 6 months ago

  I own a 2021 5.7L hemi in my truck, and when I start the engine cold, I always let idle for about 30 seconds until the r.p.m.'s drop to 1,000.  It does tick a little,  but that's normal.   It takes awhile for the oil to reach the cam and lifters.   After 30 seconds,  no noise whatsoever.

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• JC

  @JC-hi6yi · 6 months ago

  I researched all of the 1/2 pickups made before purchasing a '26 Ram Hemi. I came from 2 previous Ford F150 SuperCrews with 5.0 engines. The 2013 was a great engine no problems for 7 years. Against advice from a Ford Tech he told me to stay away from the NEW F150. He cited 10spd trans issues and cam phaser issues. I researched the GM products and they have essentially the same 10spd gearbox (slip & slide). The issue that made me dump my 2020 F150 was the dreaded cam phaser failure at 27K. The truck was dealer serviced at the proper interval. It took 3 trips until a Tech said the "clunk" at cold start up and later bearing noise was the phasers. It was repaired but it took 2 weeks. At 35K it started the same initial "clunk" at startup. After exhaustive research I landed on the new Ram Hemi 1500. I was impressed with the shifting and the engine runs strong!! No clunks no ticks!! I was leary of the e-Torque, but no issues to this point. Plus the 2026 Ram comes with a 100K or 10YR powertrain warranty. Oh, and then of course the price. The Big Horn is MSRP at $60K but the truck was discounted to $48K...Ford XLT w/V8 is pushing 70K & the Chevy/GMC is just as bad. So, giving the Ram a "whirl".

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• CA

  @carsonfennessey3065 · 6 months ago (edited)

  Coworker with a chevy say transmission are junk thats rich😂

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• MI

  @michaelpowell782 · 6 months ago

  Purchased a  new 2020 RAM 1500 5.7: Now has 130K miles with 12-20K miles/year mostly highway but a fair bit of offroad forest service roads in NW Montana. I tow a 5500 GW camp trailer towing 4K-10K miles/year.  Issues to date:  20K: Cracked passenger exhast manifold - Replaced under warranty, 45K: Cracked passenger exhast manifold-replaced under extended warranty. 60K: Failed starter-Replaced under extended warranty. 70K: Cracked driver side-replaced under extended warranty. 90K: Failed front wheel drive actuator- Replaced under extended warranty. I have (myself) drained and replaced transmission fluid with new filter pan at 75K miles. It is due for another service. I use 5-20 Mobile one and change oil every 5K-7K miles. Spark plugs were replaced at 120K miles. I only use 87 octain fuel and see no differnece in MPG when using 89 or 91 octain. 120Kmiles: I had to replace worn out front drive axles and both diff stubbs...this was my fault as I had 3" puck only leveling kit installed by a "knowlegable" local mechanic without installing extended axles and control arms...my bad for not researching the lift for better options.  I have replaced rear rotors and pads twice but still running original front rotors and pads. All in all, I am pretty happy with the truck. The interior lighting sucked until I replaced all of the bulbs with LED lighting kit. The U-connect systems work OK but sometimes has gremlins

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• KO

  @KO-pk7df · 6 months ago

  I drive a 2024 Dodge 4x4 5.7 eTorque at work all day. I drive Chevy &amp; Toyota at home and these Dodge trucks are very nice and everything this video says about it is true.<br>The interior is the best by far! The combination of of actual switches and knobs and touh screen is perfect. &nbsp;I am not a big touch screen guy, they have their place but for all the normal stuff you have to adjust while you drive has to be button, knobs &amp; swithes and they are vey nice. The stop &amp; go driving I do all day I get 12-16mpg and if you drive smooth you will get the bigger numbers. The start-stop system works without you even noticing it so I never bother with shutting it off like I would other cars. <br>I keep cars a very long time and take good care of them but after driving this Dodge at work I keep thinking about switching from my 2004 Tahoe LT witch I have kept up and I do really love it and never consider selling it but I really want a 2024 or 2025 Ram 1500 5.7eTorque 4x4 like I have at work.

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• SK

  @SkyyGod64_ACTUAL · 4 months ago

  Silverado owner saying the Ram xmsn is junk is psychopath behavior 😂😂

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• HA

  @harleydriverpdtnm3996 · 6 months ago

  Appreciate your videos and information associated with these trucks . Got 80k on a &nbsp;21 2500 6.4 <br>All good so far . Going to change the fluid and screen myself . Thanks for the good info and keep the videos coming

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• RO

  @ronvetter0429 · 6 months ago

  You previously stated that mds mode reduces oil pressure in the deactivated cylinders and therefore should be shut off. Which is it.

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• AR

  @arhzee3310 · 5 months ago

  I’m on my 7th Ram/Dodge truck. I had a problem with one, it was a 97 Dakota, the only mid size truck I ever owned. It was one problem after another. I only had it a year after I got tired of bringing it for service. The only issues I have had are the recalls for software updates.