RAM 1500 Limited off-road review | 4X4 Australia
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- If on-road presence accounts for anything, then the look of the RAM 1500 Limited is worth the $140K asking price alone.
Then you add in the 4500kg towing ability, the massive passenger cabin with its luxury-level appointments and features, and the ease of which you could spend long hours of mile-munching touring behind the wheel, and it all starts to add up.
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I am seeing so many American pickup trucks here in Australia now.. RAMS, fords and chev.. its great love seeing them.
Because Americans are waking up to the fact that these American Trucks are just good looks but absolute piece of Shit when comes to reliability,performance fuel efficiency etc, and they are getting away from them. So Australia was the perfect dump yard for them as some other manufacturers to market and sell their shittiest cars…
This is the hardest I've ever seen someone beat on a truck with 22s. I wouldn't have thought it would even do that much off road without popping a tire...
Not much of an off road review guys! You got it wet and and drove on a dirt road... So what?
How was the traction control? Lock diff? 4wd system? Wading depth? Clearance in real terms? Etc...
If you want to see some excellent off-road and towing reviews, checkout the TFL Truck channel. They're based out if Colorado; and not only do they post excellent reviews, but the have a wide range of tests that really put the trucks through their paces covering:
Off-road conditions
Winter conditions
High altitude performance
The Ike Gauntlet (long distance high altitude incline performance)
They're fair with all brands, too.
I bought the 2500 6.7lt Cummins back in 2016. I will never tow with anything else. Hardly feels the 4.5t Bushtracker!!!!! And comfortable to go all day. Cheers Ausgranny 🇦🇺🇦🇺👍👍👍👍👍
The combined 17l/100 fuel consumption is surprisingly good, I don't think a Patrol or Landcruiser would do much better than that on the same route.
I thought 4x4 Australia would do an off road test if i wanted to see an onroad test i could have watched carsales. Need to remove your 4x4 logo if that's how you test
If you want to go off road then buy a rebel or a power wagon. You could easily switch over to 18” rims with all terrain tires as well
Well would tou buy it after this review by AEV
"was posted by Australian Expedition Vehicles back in June ....
"As an approved person engineer, AEV has been swamped with requests to provide a GVM upgrade post registration to RAM 1500 vehicles.
It is not good news.
These vehicles have a stated GVM and GCM from RAM.
GVM= 3450kg
GCM= 7237kg
FRONT axle Max load= 1770kg
REAR axle Max load=1770kg
Total = 3540kg is the maximum that can be certified on these.
Note the sales pitch has a 4500kg Max Brake Tow Capacity.
Real towing is= 7237 - 3450 = 3787 kg
At Kerb weight of these vehicles are 2605 kg. That's only measured with full tank of fuel and no driver. So with a 4000kg van with a ball weight at 10% = 400kg + driver plus full fuel, these are nearing overmass.
Another known issue is the factory rims are only rated to 885kg (1950 lb), so restricts them from reaching their full axle mass.
AEV has undertaken a full ADR 3505 for a 10% GVM upgrade to 3750kg ( which is for Vehicle Category NB1, medium goods vehicle) brake test on factory brakes and tyres. The vehicles failed the component test at full GVM for the 20 stops from 0 - 60 kmph. Brakes at 530° C.
So please do your research on these vehicles. They are not suitable for a GVM upgrade of even 10%.
Jmacx offroad solutions is working on a SSM GVM to 4200kg, but will require brake, rim and axle strengthening.
Link to brochure from RAM Australia.
www.ramtrucks.com.au/download-brochure/"
I guess the lesson here is to make a detailed investigation and don't take the sales pitch as gospel"
This thing is a beast!
We have the 2021 Limited and absolutely love it only negative is no locking fuel Tank. 140K I don't think so it's more like 160K.
$ 140 k is RRP excluding any options / accessories and before Stamp Duty / Dealer Delivery and Rego costs..
Just signed up for one at $151k a few days ago.
@@allansneddon4536 it depends on where you get it from.
In the US there in only 10k US difference between a loaded ranger and the limited ram. Reason they outsell all the small trucks.
In the USA as of 23 January 2023, petrol is .98 cents per litre, while Australia is $1.62 plus. The fact the vehicle is imported complete, pulled apart and rebuilt doesn’t help the cost, not to mention price gouging from local dealerships, bumping up MSRP. These vehicles aren’t purchased to flog out doing 4x4ing in the states from new. The 1500 is the soccer mums car. The 2500 and 3500 are for agricultural style towing. Sure the 1500 will tow and carry trade equipment but there’s a base model for that, designed for work sites. Sadly everything in Australia is about hitting the mud, towing heavy things, which leads to further GVM upgrades and costs, modifying a vehicle not designed to pull your 6 tonne worth of junk outback, making every review the same. How about just a nice luxury tray back vehicle you can throw the kids bikes in the back without having to wrestle 5 fold down seats like our normal option of a 7 seat landcruiser. Or what about just a simple weekend away in the snowy mountains with the skiing kit in the back. This is like taking a 7 series BMW out for a spin on a bush track.
Come on Nissan and Toyota, please bring the Titan and Tundra here!
You can buy them here lol 😝
Tacoma and forerunner would selllike hotcakes here!
Seen them both they are rubbish compared to this!! The luxury you get in this is second to none…
@@rossvickers4235 yeah maybe but the reliability is second to both Nissan and Toyota
toyota missed out, if only they brought in their US models at least 80% of people would choose Tundra over american models, but hey, i bought a RAM myself and im happy with it
It is to bad you can not get the 3.0 ecodiesel I have the 21 limited ram ecodiesel and can get 7lt / 100km hwy. Towing is only 7900 lbs in Canada with 321 axle ratio. An extra 1200 lb towing with 392 option.
What should I do to my 2022 ram limited 1500 to make it better for off roading rough and bumpy terrain? I know it’s not meant for that but it’s not what I have 😅
will a limited option be available for the 2500 and 3500 officially without a third party importing it?
Does anyone know if they have many issues?
Was thinking about getting a Ford raptor but these are actually cheaper for a 2 year old second one, compared to a 2 year old raptor
Is the 4500kg towing with 10% or 5% tow all download
I love australian experience with offroad and reliability being a priority. I also love american Trucks being from Canada. I dont think dollar for dollar anything can compare with the dodge ram laramie for a luxury truck. its the cadillac of trucks
In the us you can get a loaded limited for around 70k usd 93k (aud). Which we see as a lot for what it is. Big margins. 140k aud (104k usd) for this? Even factoring in total onroad costs which aren't calculated with vehicle price in the US, this price is crazy. Yeah, conversion costs money, but you're still getting a 40 grand (usd) truck dressed up in fanciness at the end of the day. The RAM trucks (dt) are some of the better and more reliable trucks they've made and it's still miles behind a Toyota or even nissan in terms of cost of ownership and dependability after 80k miles. I'm not just playing fan boy either, FCA (now stellantis) does not enjoy a good reputation for well made long lasting vehicles.
Nissan better
Should see the latest review no way can it legally tow 4.5 unless you change and increase the brakes/axles/suspension.
The thing with these USA Ute's. Is that there not made for Australia roads unlike the Asia Ute's
140k is a lot. I think it's because of getting the truck there. Here in Canada, they go for significantly less.
I wouldn't take this into the bush where I take my ranger...
I go past huge tree branches that would FUCK any car even 50mm wider than a normal Aussie ute.
The bush has been bashed for Aussie utes not American utes.
You'd come back with gouges out of the side panels
Seriously Toyota should stop beaching around and bring the tundra
Media car gets delivered back with scratches down the LHS panels
WOW at 4:18 the engine bay makes the 5.7 look tiny
Is lhd cars allowed in Australia
How is the parts back up in australia, are the parts cheap, is it always in stock, how's the warranties for these American trucks, compared to local ones
need a new part ... add 60%,,,,,, easy
By the way... This one was did not have the Off-road package , you if you had this option, this truck would have done even better offroad!!
damn they've gone up a lot in 2 years. from 140k to 165k
Personally think you should be testing the cheaper options 140k for a ute is a bit much
What is the maximum wading depth?
140 grand ?!! Wow.! I got mine for 55 grand . Everything the same.
Different country dude
@@camonly849 But why? He's right. I could go buy a fully loaded RAM here for 50% less than what you guys pay. 100k for a truck is insane. The only ones that comes close to that cost are the F-250 Super Duty, Eddie Baur edition and even then its not close to 100k.
@@setharp importing, taxes etc. Just costs more unfortunetly.
@@camonly849 Its just sort of baffling to me. First of all, these aren't considered luxury vehicles here. The giganto-truck trend has been a thing here for years. You go out on the freeway and they are everywhere. The basic contractor models of these, which I assume you guys don't get, are more like $30-$35,000.
I had no clue these were sold anywhere else but the US since they are obviously so freaking large. I suppose it must cost a lot to put the steering wheel on the other side.
Its sort of fascinating. When I was a kid trucks were dirt cheap and very very basic. They have gotten so much bigger and fancier.
So yeah, its sort of baffling that these big ass things are sold somewhere else.
@@setharp ya idk why. I think some of these countries have a lot of taxes, or fees and then it gets sold to a dealership and they have to mark it up because they wouldn't make any money.
We have basic ones here. A lot are used in actual construction. The high end ones are pushed because that's what a lot of people like and they make tons of money off it.
I love trucks. Big, safe, very much usable, unless you live in a country where there's nothing but narrow streets. I saw a chevy 2500 in jamaica....Jamaica..... who would have guess lol
140k get the f*ck outta here Australia doesn’t want that shit without debt… recession inbound 😂 💸
If you want to go offroad, get the rebel...not this model
If only they could have kept the column shifter rather than the girly knob.
100% I hate that thing but love the vehicle
nice to see someone unafraid to beat it up a hill. review on this bad boy is usually so pathetic.. not mentioning any names;)
This is not an off road review. A 2WD Territory would get up that track in the dry.
$140k in Aus, $75k in the US. What a fucking rip off, you'd need rocks in your head to piss away $140k on a RAM.
says you!!!
140k my arse, try 165k plus for the car you just reviewed!
if it was 140k I would have bought it today instead of the Laramie I just had to pay 138k for with rambox. Shopped it around 5 dealers, price in got was good.
yeah man i often spend 140k on a car.
If I'm going offroad I'll take a prado cruiser or hilux
100%.
But if I want comfort, luxury, safety, ability to tow heavy loads and have plenty of room for the entire family then the Ram unlimited is for me.
That’s because you only ever owned a Toyota
lol
140k for a car which lasts 3 years...
Less than 3 years? Boy u trippin and cant get up
Rims/tyre combo so lame
RAM es RAM.....
👍👍🇦🇺🇦🇺🍺
That's not a ute tray, I laugh at poor people at Bunning trying to fit stuff in.
Biggest mistake I made buying Ram
I’m sorry, but I think it’s completely insane to pay one hundred and forty thousand dollars plus for a luxury model like this and then take it to the scrub.
It’s all relative, depends on how deep your pockets are I guess.
People always brought their brand new Land Rovers to beach to tracks, same.
There is only one completely insane person making those comments!
I wish I was rich
Not the most engaging presenter. Hardly spoke to the camera at all.
You any better with your 110 views across all your videos?
Good to see RAM is doing well in third world country too
If you are not living in Australia then you really are just camping out!
Terrible wheels and tyres. Looks like it will suit the owners of excavation companies.
The wheels are the most replicable part on the car. Not much of a negative really
17's will fit fine.
60 more Nm than my Hilux for 80 grand more at almost twice the fuel... yeah they're dreamin lol
Put this next to your hilux on a straight road and see how slow your hilux feels next to it
@@oliverdarrow97 for a second and a half to 100, you can keep it lol
Australia cant make a pick up trucks. They buy it from Japan and they called it Ute. When can we see an original Aussie Ute not the general motors Holden.
The Ram seats 5 people in comfort
Much more interior space then a Hilux
Much more towing capacity then a Hilux
3.5 tonne towing would stress the Hilux, whereas this weight on the Ram would be easy..
I would not buy a Ram or Silverado with a V8 petrol
A diesel motor with at least
600 nm makes more sense, and much more economical.
@@StephenFogarty2023 Agree with all above Stephen, but horses for couses mate. I only have a 21 foot, 2300kg boat ATM and it tows it effortlessly around the Whitsundays. Hopefully one day I will have 3.5T boat lol.