Which One You'd Buy? 2025 Ram 1500 Limited vs 2025 Ram 1500 Tungsten
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 มิ.ย. 2024
- We got a chance to check out the 2025 Ram 1500 Limited vs the 2025 Ram 1500 Tungsten to see how they stack up. At just $4k, as tested, price difference, they are much closer than they appear.
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Oh? A subscription that will allow me to use the options I paid for?
Tim! I am sold!
And seeing all those computer screens everywhere? This truck just screams quality and longevity.
Just like everything else that has a subscription, yes.
And all newer vehicles are loaded with screens now.
I wouldn’t mind buying a Tungsten with 20k off MSRP😂
Wait a year
Limited for the tow hooks
exactly
Hands down far superior to GM & Ford, I’ll take the Limited over the Tungsten, The reason is front metal bumper & front tow hooks! That’s a must on any truck even a luxury one.
The elephant in the room, all that power, all that torque, all that price... and next to no payload.
Thanks for being the only person on the internet with footage of the Limited interior!
You are welcome!
Though everyone seems disappointed with the pricing and the lack of a V8, it’s hard to deny that 2025 black limited is a clean looking truck, possibly the best looking truck on the market IMO
I’d buy a 24 for 15 to 20k off msrp. New engine not worth extra cost.
At that price point I would definitely go Tungsten. I would just prefer having the upper glovebox instead of the passenger screen.
I look forward to how the Hurricane engine holds up over the next few years. I am impressed with the new powertrain so far.
The Hurricane SST has been in the Grand Jeep since 2022. I haven't run across any issues.
What a ride! This is Class and reasonably priced
When I got an email saying I could order my 2022 lightning. I did pricing on xlt vs lariat. I wanted the xlt extended range to save $. When you start checking boxes, you aren't saving that much.
I ended up with the lariat. I checked almost every box on the xlt, and it came out to 76k. But it didn't have a moon roof or blue cruise. Going to the lower end lariat was over 79k.
The extended battery was $10k for lariat and $20k for the xlt
I ordered a tungsten with everything on it except the block heater. I ordered the black my favorite color. The black looks the best with the grilles and fog lamp bezels. I had a 2021 limited longhorn black and brown with the brown inserts on the rims fully loaded for the exception of the heater block. And I loved all the features it had as a truck and luxury. Ram has had it on lock since 2019 not just because of interior but the amount of storage you have as a truck, family, luxury, and I’ll say it an undercover suv. It didn’t have the power as others. But now you can check every box off. Just doesn’t have the rumble of the v8. But I rather have a quiet vehicle and you can hear something is wrong instead of driving past the warranty and then coming out of your pocket
what a waste of money. you had a 21, and upgrading to a 25?!? wowzers
@@En1337Rich It's a tax write off for some folks
Bingo!
@@ph00ny1 I'm aware, still a waste.
I need the biz write off just ordered a tungsten 6% off msrp and 3 yr oil changes.
Hey Tim. Great video as usual. I’m curious about that passenger screen. I know it’s not car play or android auto, so when you say mirror how does it operate. Have you tried connecting to it? Sry if this sounds like a stupid question. I ask because Ram is on my short list for my next vehicle in a few years and that screen is interesting for my wife to use in trips. Also. How are the other seats on the higher trims levels? How was the difference between the limited seats and the tungsten seats? Anyway. Great video can’t wait to see your new truck when it comes in.
Passenger screen is a HDMI or USB. I thought it was a screen cast with mirroring. I just checked a few forums and they say no. I bet this could be added in the future.
I didn’t spend nearly enough time in the seats for a comfort check. The higher trims do have a higher quality of leather. Ram seats haven’t bothered me nearly as much as GM seats. I find them comfortable whenever I have had it for a press loan. I can’t wait to do a road trip and really see them in action.
@@Pickuptrucktalk Thanks Tim. That sounds a little disappointing about the passenger screen. I think I can still use it as a sell to my wife whenever the time comes. lol.
I have the passenger screen on a Jeep. The best feature is the ability to use the navigation and swipe it across to the driver. Very useful on long trips with passengers. I also have a 22 Limited 10th anniverery with the sea salt interior. It gets dirty and it gets cleaned. The seats in the Tungsten are a huge improvement especially if you drive long distances (12 plus hours).. You can see them in a Grand Wagoneer. They are far superior to the Limited seats. I am waiting for my new Tungsten mainly because of the seats. Both back and bottom are massaging on the Tungsten instead of back only on lesser models.
This would look great as a full-size bone frame, SUV to compete against Escalade Tahoe, suburban Yukon expedition, and navigator!
That’s the idea behind the Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer.
Can you do a video and sound check on a 2025 with the “GT package” when and if you get your hands on one please. I would like to hear how it sounds with the hurricane engine vs the hemi with GT package
Will do. I’m frustrated with myself I didn’t do an exhaust note check with the H/O Hurricane. I’ll definitely be looking to do that when I can.
1058 lb payload??? Holy cow, that's really bad. With two people and normal stuff, you can't tow more than a 5000 lb trailer...
If ram puts 5 gen cab on Heavy Duty Chassis with New Cummins and ZF transmission. I would probably get Tungsten Heavy duty. Limited if they removed front tow hooks still on heavy duty line up.
Limited! I had one in 2019 and I felt it was plenty!
RAM-1500 KING OF TRUCKS 👌
I’ve been wondering if you have been watching.
Yeah. You have to be a “King” to afford one. 😮
@Pickuptrucktalk I'm up in Kitimat at the LNG plant ..no time to watch videos 😫
Tim, is I just me or does the bed of those trucks not look as deep as some competitors and the bed rails seem thick/wide?
I think the high end trim looks very nice and there are more storage options.
When you get your truck an assessment of the seats front and back would be nice.
Back in July ‘22 I went with a Tundra 1794 STD bed and auto-leveling suspension. The interior of that Tungsten looks pretty nice. I’m interested to see how it feels on a long road trip. 👍
Just the video camera playing tricks on you I think. The bed is pretty identical to competitors.
Nice, but I want to see the 2025 Tradesman Warlock - $56K base non_Rebel rebel. Clearly, there is less profit there than in the higher trims so that's why we see them allot less but the Warlock is the secret super-saver in the whole lineup.
I wish I could have gotten my hands on a Tradesman. Just ran out of time to film it.
They're not easy to come by, and I'm disappointed RAM dropped the Back Country edition...@@Pickuptrucktalk
The seats look comfy . I feel like Ram went luxury with 2025 Ram and less working functions
Tow Hooks and practical-colored seats! Limited for the win.
How many times did Jill laugh when you pronounced Rebel "ReBelle"?
LOL. Sadly she was on a different wave and wasn’t with me.
@@Pickuptrucktalk I noticed that. TBH I actually got a little concerned about the separation. You two just work that well together.
Essentially, ram is a bmw now. Hurricane shares the bore and stroke with bmw. Buy, drive, and dump at 100k before it becomes an even bigger money pit.
I get tradesmen or bighorn so when are you getting your new truck
I’ve heard nothing on my truck.
I'd buy neither one... I'd prefer the Longhorn edition or Rebel edition and a 24 with the last of the Hemi V8's...if I can't find one of these in the color I want I'll be going for a GMC Denali with the 6.2 V8.
Ram Rebel best one has the looks!
I’m going with the tungsten only thing about it. I didn’t like the fact they put a cheap tonneau cover standard for it!
Laramie has the 6.4 bed ...Tungsten come only with 5.7
I'd go with the limited, I like a dark interior and its not available on the tungsten. Also not a fan of the plastic cover on the front of the tungsten, my personal preference is the bumper.
Where is the ram box for limited?
My 2019 Limited RAM 1500 has many of those features, can use regular gas so the juice ain't quite worth the sqeeze yet. Also the leather dash is nice but when it is glued wrong it sucks they don't cover it under warranty, takes forever to replace and costs thousands. Look at my channel and I came up with a way to repair the lifting leather off the substrate on these dashboards that won't require replacement.
limted i love better but tungsten got better audio and acouple more features but couldnt buy brown interior the black edition limted is my favorite
It pretty much looks like they just downgraded materials on the limited to make the tungsten look nicer IMO..
The interior of the Limited is the same as it was before on the inside with materials I’d say.
$86K for a 1500 truck is insane.
$90K for a 1500 truck is insane.
It isn't a truck anymore, it's a luxury car that is 4 wheel drive and just so happens to have a pickup bed. Just for clarification, my 2024 Ram 2500 Bighorn Crew Cab out the door was $55K. 6.4 v8 Hemi, 4x4, snow chief package, heated steering wheel, heated front bucket seats, USB chargers x 3, USB C chargers x 2, 110v outputs x 2, 8.4" touch screen, 6 speaker system, 8 speed automatic transmission, tow hooks, 2 different rear view cameras, telescoping heated folding tow mirrors, front aux lights, mirror mounted rear view lights, entrance lights, tailgate lighting, 6 auxiliary switches. I can go on and on, but you folks buying a 1500 for almost twice what a 2500 costs is crazy, because at the end of the day you wasted money on a 1500 that still can't tow shit, and can't haul hardly anything, especially with that short bed to make up for the Mega Cab, and now with a twin turbo straight 6.
....some people don't want to tow anything or put anything in the bed of the truck...they want it because it looks good and it's new.
@@tonyj797, $86K - $90K for a truck that you aren't going to use as a truck is an even worse idea than just paying the insane amount for said truck.
Neither. I'd buy a mid grade optioned heavy-duty with a known sorted drive train that costs less.
Why the limited dose t have glass roof?
Going to call it the Wolfram just to see who passed high school chemistry.
i've replayed the first part three times and I still can't understand what you're trying to say about how much horsepower it has.
Tradesman review?
Sorry, never got a chance to film that. I filmed everything I possibly could and that trim wasn’t around.
Does anyone know if you can upgrade the LIMITED to massaging seats?
Check the build and price tool on Ramtrucks.com
neither...mopar equals JUNK!
Only thing that disappoints me on the Tungsten is the terrible wheels. 25 Ram Limited still has a night edition that looks so much nicer in my opinion.
Do the 2025 RAMs finally have full screen Android Auto ?
I'm trying to remember since I used my Apple Carplay and I assume it would be the same size. I believe it was just the top half.
Which one would I buy? neither one..I like having money for food.. Ram’s do look good outside and they look very similar to gm’s twins , not a bad looking truck,way better than the f-1shitty which has been the ugliest truck running what 47 years now ? Don’t they have a award for that ? Hehe…Ram’s have pretty nice interior as well, except for that effeminate gear selector knob..
neither 2025, 2024 Ram Limited for the HEMI...
2024 Ram Limited is equipped with the Hemi. The 2025 has the SST - they’re proud of the 2025s.
Tungsten is not a rare metal by any means
tungsten if they would get rid of that dang sunroof. Just more potential trouble
and something to make noise
These trucks need a beefed-up GVWR at least 7500 or 7700 LBS. 7100-1058=6042 Curb Weight. 7700-6042=1658 Payload. for $85K+ I would rather buy the GMC Yukon Denali XL 6.2L V8. Yes, the GMC Yukon is technically a truck because it has a traditional body-on-frame construction.
Mid 5th gen onwards big horn and up trim trucks don't go to work anyways. Never seen anyone with anything in the bed in one. These trucks just don't scream worse horse like the 4th gen and older trucks did throughout the trim levels. Clearly stelantis knows this and designs their trucks accordingly. These trucks are just uses for commuting.
Why does the front bumper look huge?
Just the way they designed the bumper to flow into the body.
85 and 90 ? I bought my house for that ...
Hi Tim-
Both trim levels are very nice.
Not for me.
3 Camshafts??
Neither! Decided to keep my 22’ Not enough change for the cost increase. Keeping the V8 alive….for now.
I just looked up a 25 my dealer is getting. It shows 24 hwy 19 combined mpg.
Where did you find this??
Anchorage Chrysler dodge. They have four coming in two bighorns show mpg. 65k
@@PickuptrucktalkI priced out my 23 bighorn with 25 model. 63k delivered compared to 61k. Of course I received heavy discounts and great trade in value.
I am getting a Limited since the Tungsten only has white leather, and no Night Edition. There is no way I would buy a truck with white leather on it. Again thanks for reviewing a Limited.
Wouldnt touch one. Overpriced metal that will be in the shop half the time eh Stelanntis.
lol i couldn't afford a pic of one of these trucks.
i hate how they did the front with the tungsten it just looks wrong
Any chance on seeing an Express - trucks shown so far are out of the working man's price range.
Express? Sorry, it’s early when I’m reading this and I’m not quite sure what you are talking about.
Should have been more precise-meant to state the Tradesman Express. I use to own a 2015 Tradesman Express but had to trade it because of two blown lifters. Aside from the lifters, it was the most reliable and practical trucks I have ever owned. @@Pickuptrucktalk
@@johngarner9929 gotcha. There was a Tradesman at this event, I just never saw it during the day to film it.
Thanks for following up, man - I really like your non-nonsense presentations.@trucktalk
For that price point...BMW X7.
No interior color opton on the tungsten. I will pass
What do you mean? It comes in different colors.
I’ll keep my current V8 Hemi forever! Bye bye Ram!
It’s no way I’m gonna pay that kind of money for that truck. People should stop buying those trucks then they’ll go down on the original price what it was at first
That payload isn’t good at all
1050 lb of payload is pitiful. Yes I know it’s fully loaded but man that’s low
But that is a no-shit 1/2 ton!
@@Dusdaddylol that’s very true, though wasn’t the original 1/2 ton moniker used for just what was able to be loaded in the bed? Either way, I’m kinda happy I have a “1-ton” F-150 lol.
@@ALMX5DP True. But honestly, how much crap will a Tungsten ever haul? Some golf clubs? Maybe some groceries? Not like you are gonna see that model at many jobsites.
@@Dusdaddy The biggest issue is when towing. you have to account for 10% tongue weight and also passengers and cargo also contribute to payload. For example towing an 8,000 pound trailer means 800 pounds of payload on the vehicle from tongue weight, add in a 250 pound driver and you're already maxed out for payload.
@@PlayWaves1 Duh, that's obvious. Once again, you buy the truck you need. I truly don't expect to see a Tungsten towing a 10K trailer. It still beats my GVWR by 400lbs and I have 2011 Laramie quad-cab. My towing maxes at 7K and that's plenty. Complaining about the utility aspect of these luxury rigs is just silly. If you are regularly towing over 8K, get a 2500! It's not rocket science.
Give me a big horn with half the options.
With Rams reputation for quality and reliability, buying one of these is an investment! Everyone knows this is an appreciating asset.🎉
Neither. I'd get a loaded longhorn
6 banger in a truck?.....go right ahead fools.
The Dodge limited
Neither, let’s give it at least a year to work the kinks out of there new setup.
Neither. I’ll keep my 2019 Laramie.
Small world, that is what I'm driving. Sure like what I'm hearing about the Ramcharger though.
Neither a nice Bighorn good for me. I don't need a bunch of useless fancy junk on my truck to feel good about myself.
If i got a tungsten, that stupid looking RAM badge in the back,would be gone before i left the lot
5000.00 more you can get f250 limited
That is a good thought, and your payload would be better. Hopefully Tim sees the light 💡
90k truck with manual steering column
How many people drive your truck? If it’s just you, how often do you adjust your wheel? I have once, and that was right after I bought my ‘22, never since then.
Where did you get manual steering column? It is powered. Small knob on left side of the steering column.
@trucktalk It's in every single one of these reviews. It just blew my mind when i saw it. 2:10 for limited and 5:22 for tungsten. Both are manually adjusted steering column based on the lever. Knob on the left side is for lights
@@98stand Whole point is that it's a 90k truck. It's a feature in cars half of its price. When you have memory recall feature and more than one driver, it's a great feature. Also money in a smaller cars when you exit to set exit settings
@@PickuptrucktalkI saw the manual lever 9n both of them. Same lever as thw big horns we have at work. My 16 Titan XD has a power wheel. Sure, I don't ever adjust it sonce its programmed with the seat memory. But its nice that when I open the drivers door the seat moves back and the wheel tilts up, then it goes back to my previous setting when I get in and shut the door. 1058lbs is patheric on a half ton though, but then again, who uses them for work, especially a fully loaded one. My 16 Titan XD is a Platinum Reserve was used as a work truck here in the oilfield, but I got it back in 17 with 9k miles on it for $36k which was less than any 3/4 ton amd less than a comparable half ton. 112k miles on it bow with no issues.
I'll never buy a 6 cylinder truck that will never happen
Nice truck.
But I buy for payload and towing.
For this amount of money.
May as well buy a tahoe if youre only hauling that sissy payload
Been buying ram trucks brand new every 2 years. I feel like ram betrayed me on this one. I now have to do research for my next truck cant buy a 6 cylinder truck it is useless to me . I go to the mountains pulling trailers with my side by side or snowmobiles. Whoever thought of this change is a moron.
You can't buy a 6 cylinder truck?
@Pickuptrucktalk I live in north west alberta. We have extreme weather conditions and are far from services. Can't justify spending the kind of money they are asking for these trucks. Need the reliability for actual extreme conditions I don't think these 6 cylinder trucks will be very good here. Can't be broke down with my children in the mountains. Have a 2016Cummins turbo diesel to pull 5th wheel and use my 2022 to pull side by side. Sometimes have to pull in 4x4 thru mud or snow. Straight six with a turbo sounds like failure waiting to happen. Haven't seen a straight 6 in a truck since 95 ford and that truck was not for pulling. Very disappointed with ram at this point. I also do all my repairs and my trucks never see the dealership unless it's on recall.
I won’t buy any truck at that price ridiculous
Neither
wouldn't buy neither
Ram is NOT trying to sale these trks with the insane prices naah al pass trk not worth for the prices and a v6 it’s crap 💩
Neither, reliability sucks.
Ram is junk
Ram is powered by bmw.
@@bobcook8576 false , it’s powered by fiat
Fix it again Tony. Same difference and same disaster.
There are a lot of Ram haters posting about quality. I have a 2019 Bighorn that I ordered well equipped in the fall of 2018, and the sticker was around $49k. It has been a great truck and now has over 81,000 miles. I will admit I had to have one exhaust manifold replaced. Other than that, I have loved the truck.
I have two good friends. One has bought new vehicles every three years, and always bought GM. He wouldn't even consider anything else. His last Silverado had the eight speed automatic transmission. He had problem after problem, and GM told him he would just have to drive the truck until the transmission actually failed. He now drives a Toyota Tacoma, and his wife drives a Honda Pilot. He said he will never go back.
Another good friend purchased a Ford F150 with the 5.0 V8. The engine suffered a catastrophic valve train engine failure at around 20k miles. His truck was down for months because they couldn't find a new engine to replace the bad one. He continues to have issues with the truck and recently had it at the dealer due to the screen going blank.
My point is all of the manufacturers have had their issues. IMHO, as the trucks become more complicated, they are having more and more recalls and breakdowns. The good news about all of the technology is we can now drive trucks with over 500 horsepower that get over 20 MPG on the highway.
As for me, the bottom line is all of the technology comes at a hefty price that I am unwilling to pay. By reading all of the comments, there are a lot of us in that category. Hopefully, the manufacturers will wise up and realize most of us truck people want a truck that works and is reliable, not a BMW or Cadillac truck.
Ram is stupid for not offering high output engines in most trims. The fact they never put a 6.4 in the 4th or 5th gen shows how pathetic they are. 22 inch wheels are not for real truck users.
I think the 5.7 was just fine for those models.
@@ALMX5DP Ram had the slowest most under powered 1500 pickups from 2010-2024. From 2009 to 2024 they had 390-395 hp. While gm and ford evolved. Both ford and gm vehicles could handle superchargers added to stock vehicles producing 700+ hp while the ram would grenade with the same boost.
This excludes trx. Maybe you like the penestar v6 too.
@@meateater1573I completely agree with you. Ram should have put the 6.4 in the 4th gen and now the 5th gen. They put the 6.4 in literally the entire line up, even a damn Jeep, but they didn’t put it in the Ram I just don’t get it.
And yeah they should offer the high output hurricane in the lower trims. Imagine how much more the tradesman and bighorn could tow with that motor. And how fast those lighter trucks would be. Ram is killing themselves.
I also wish they would just offer a bit more aluminum to shed a few hundred more pounds. At least the doors like the Silverado does.
@@meateater1573 for a regular pickup truck I see no issue with that. My current 5.0 has more than enough power and torque for my daily and towing needs. Sure it’s nice to have niche, performance, halo offerings but for most people the regular engines were fine.
@meateater1573 Lol tell me you don't ever use a pickup for work without telling me. You don't need more than 350hp in a 1500 pickup to tow and haul with. I much prefer a lower power number for the longevity and simplicity. The 5.7 has been around for decades. It's easy to maintain and its flaws are WELL documented and easy to avoid. And the 3.6 is a fantastic and bullet proof engine as well, how could you possibly have beef with it? Lmfao
Neither