2010 Ram 1500 250,000 miles - reliability review
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- Howdy! A few things..
I did not stress this enough in the video: I ripped on this truck. I beat on it, full throttle accelerations almost daily. I off-roaded it monthly, mudded, got it stuck, towed with it. I beat the crap out of it. I did not treat it gently. But I did maintain it. I always waited for the engine to be warm before railing it. And I always changed the oil on it on time, fully syn. Pennzoil Platinum 5W-20.
Unfortunately at this time I no longer own the truck. Her name is Mrs. Gatsby. I miss her a lot but I have a 45 minute commute to work and sold it in place of a 06 Toyota Corolla manual transmission which has been even more reliable than the truck and also now has 250,000 miles. I miss it a lot, but I am glad I have the Toyota, it is more reliable, gets great MPG, and is a great beater car for work and daily driving. I am still in contact with gentlemen who bought the truck. Its still running great, he moved out of state. It still burns some oil.
I’ve been very pleased with my Ram 1500 so far, despite the bad wrap Chrysler gets overall this has hands down been the most reliable vehicle I’ve ever owned! Thank you Warren Truck Assembly in Detroit, MI for making such an awesome truck!! 😊
Love My 14 Outdoorsmsan. 3.6 with a 3:55 rear.
I own a 08 ram SLT with 229k miles running strong. Only things I've replaced were my rear differential & wheel bearing, love these trucks
The rear end bushings/link rubber will fail soon, be on the look out. If the truck starts swaying over bumps there you go.
@@reaganhughes169 I’ve had several rams, your right on 2009-up with coil spring rear, but do the older leaf sprung ones have that issue?
Thank you for an informative video. I just got a ram 1500 with the 5.7 hemi. I'm new to dodge, and didnt know how long these trucks would last. I'm glad to see it with high mileage.
Change your oil at 5K km to be safe
5W30 full synthetic!!
Thanks for the great review. My 2011 ram 1500 has had zero prob and zero leaks. It is the best truck i have ever owned. I have only 74000 miles 5.7 hemi😊
Thanks for the review. I agree these are awesome trucks., looking for a replacement for my Canadian 2010 Laramie 5,7 2wd. At 360,000 kms it's been an awesomely reliable truck. I still love it and it drives as good as it did when I bought it in 2015. Added Motorkote additive to the oil starting at 250 k and its been great , no ticks or chatters.super quiet motor.
Relatively rust free. Chronic issues are tie rod ends basically 50 k kms replace one or the other. Wheel bearings 5 on right 3 on left. Cooling system complete at 260k
Love this truck. I'm hunting a rare Breed now for a replacement , A 2018 Longhorn Southgate V6 2wd if I can find it.
Avoiding the Eco diesel and Air suspension. To much risk over reward for those of us that like to pile on the milage.
Best upgrade on my Truck was a set of Bilstein shocks at 300 k. What an amazing ride, that will be my first upgrade on the next Ram.
Oh .. want a cure for the manifold bolts snapping. Add a flex connector at the first coupling after the Y pipe.
The issue is the rotation of the motor , at startup and on and off throttle. All that suspended exh pipe is loading the rear undersized manifold bolts.
I had one rear stud pass side break at 75k we replaced that one stud. At 100k the driver rear manifold stud sputtered when cold but sealed up on warmup. My mechanic noticed this is the exact same routine on all 5.7 rams. Installed a flex connector after the Y. I've never had an issue again. Finally got rid of that cold puffing at 350k that one driver side rear stud.
I have a 06 ram only has a 3.7 but I got it with 8900 miles on it in 06.
I now have 273xxxx.
It a 6spd manual. Two wheel.
Everything that normally goes out is still all original including clutch. The only thing I changed until recently is radiator and pinion seal.
Just about 2 months ago the fuel pump went out.
So I can't complain.
4 months ago I bought a 04 ram 4x4 quad cab hemi.
Only had 109.500 on it.
Love this truck. Great condition. Love that hemi.❤
Part of my retirement plan this year.👍
Great video 👍
I have a 2010 5.7 4x4 bighorn edition and it only has 68k on the odo. Use it for towing a 23' boat (6,500lbs) on the weekends and every year make a round trip from Melbourne FL to NJ.
Have not had any mechanical issues so far. Living 900ft from the beach the biggest problem is corrosion. Had to replace both fenders, rocker panels, and bumpers and had repair work done to the tailgate. Cleaned up the grounding lug on the fender and coated the connection. Bought truck new and purchased the Chrysler factory lifetime warranty ($3,500). Under that warranty the dealer replaced the digital display module (faded out), HVAC blower control and ballast resistor, water pump (water pipe to heater corroded) , both mirrors and the idler pulleys.
The one thing I really loveett about this truck is the rear coil suspension. This truck gives a ride better than most cars do. Great on long trips.
Hope to get another 15 years out of this truck. Love it
I have a 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 4WD. It now has 471,000 miles. I have replaced A LOT, but it is till going strong.
Ive got 413k miles on my 09 ram, with the only real issue being the cam lifters going... but covered under warranty.
You still have a warranty on an 09 with 413k miles?!
@@Dtyler171 Yes, it was bought with an unlimited mile warranty. They offered it from 2008 - 2019
@@bentleyspotter
Oh nice! 👌
@@Dtyler171 413k wow! Seems like 2009 and 2010 were great years for reliability. Have you had the transmission rebuilt?
@@fireant1272 worked for a guy who had an 09 4.7 1500 that towed 3x what it was rated for daily. It took a beating, he did zero maintenance on it and it had over 350,000 on it before the radiator busted and overheated the motor. He put a used motor in it and went another 100k before it randomly caught fire in his yard one day and burned to a crisp. Insurance gave him 15,000 for it.. unbelievable lmao.
I have a 2021 Ram 1500 with the 5.7. I appreciate your thorough review and the objectiveness that you approached it with. A lot of people won't point out use case scenarios, for everyone I mean when their application or use might be outside of normal. Thank you.
My ‘04 Dakota with 3.7 just turned over 300k. Zero clicky-clacky noises. Uses 1 qt oil per 1000 miles. I can live with it. Trans and rear end seem fine. Replaced driveshaft hanger bearing. Sway bar links. Calipers and rotors. U-joints still original. 1 water pump. Replaced leaky radiator. Beyond that, just normal wearing stuff replaced. Planning to drive it till something major breaks.
Heck ya!
man this makes me feel so much better, i might be getting rid of my 2019 ram(lease) and i’ve been eyeing a 2009 sport with 150k on it, hoping it’s decent.
Unless you can't afford to do so,perhaps you should hold on to the newer Ram and see how she hangs under tough conditions.
My 2018 has 63k and runs like an absolute top, no signs of slowing down yet lets hope it keeps on trucking
im on my second ram 5.7. both have been extremely reliable. my 06 had 216k on it before i traded it in.
2010 big horn 4x4 here with 210k and the only things that I’ve changed is 1 alternator, and a 1 fuel pump besides the normal wear and tear items. No cam/ lifer issues
Note: FYI the oil does not splash on the cams it is pushed through the oil galleys under pressure from the oil pump. Just a helpful comment, not meant to correct. Thanks for your video.
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Dude. What you said about AC problems that's awesome! I got my truck (2009 Dodge RAM 1500) back in August of 2009. Had my first AC issue in July of 2017 (Evaporator Coil). Then I had another two years later in August 2019 (Compressor). Had to replace the condenser fan in April of last year (2021). No more problems. But have a problem with my heater. I have heat on passenger side and not on driver side. Gonna look at that this fall before it gets colder. Might be a blend door actuator. My fuel pump went out at just before 130,000 miles. At the same time, I had to replace my alternator. All in all. No major issues. Love my truck.
Have you fixed your heater problem I’m having the exact same
@@AngelGuzman-zr2uu Yes and no. I tried flushing the heater core both ways. It helped a little but not all the way. I tend to get better heating through my front vents than my driver side defrost vents. I will try using white vinegar and flush it really good with water. Hopefully it is just the heater core needing to be unclogged.
Scotty Kilmer would be seriously peeved that you put so much time,money,effort and trouble into keeping this beast going.
For which I am eternally grateful.
Scotty solos
Ya Scotty Kilmer gets on my nerves if it’s not Toyota or Lexus he isn’t about it I haven’t owned a ram yet I own a Toyota Highlander and I can say they are very reliable and makes me wanna buy a tundra quality is there
My 2005 ram 1500 hemi 4x4 has 387000 miles. Only repair was an alternator and ac condensor fan. Always ticked when cold. Uses no oil. Always well maintained.
Nice review. I have a 2010 Dodge Laramie loaded all options except ram box. I have 31 K miles. Had to replace 3 radios, the alternator, and the left seat heater all under warranty. I also replaced tires with Michelins for old dry rot tires. Have to kept it on a trickle charge I don’t drive it enough and battery will go dead if not charging.
Cool to hear about your rig! Ya I installed an apple car play kenwood with a backup camera and never had issues with it. The stock stereo had lots of funky issues. 31k just a baby, keep up with those oil changes.
Great video. You really found some big mud holes. Very informative and detailed explanations. Looking for more of your videos.
Howdy! A few things..
I did not stress this enough in the video: I ripped on this truck. I beat on it, full throttle accelerations almost daily. I off-roaded it monthly, mudded, got it stuck, towed with it. I beat the crap out of it. I did not treat it gently. Never had a lifter failure. But I did maintain it. I always waited for the engine to be warm before railing it. And I always changed the oil on it on time, fully syn. Pennzoil Platinum 5W-20. Other common issue I forgot to mention: header bolts break off and cause the exhaust to leak. Mine never did, but when I put on the long tube headers, when removing the old headers I had one bolt shear off. Welded out.
Unfortunately at this time I no longer own the truck. Her name is Mrs. Gatsby. I miss her a lot but I have a 45 minute commute to work and sold it in place of a 06 Toyota Corolla manual transmission which has been even more reliable than the truck and also now has 250,000 miles. I miss it a lot, but I am glad I have the Toyota, it is more reliable, gets great MPG, and is a great beater car for work and daily driving. I am still in contact with gentlemen who bought the truck. Its still running great, he moved out of state. It still burns some oil.
Dawg you sound just like streetspeed717. Pennsylvania accent, but it’s more of a voice than an accent. Props on the informative vids
Good ol' Texas axssent yee haw to mars
I've got a 2011 Ram 1500 4x4 Sport crewcab with the 5.7 Hemi and 5 speed auto transmission. Bought it 7 months ago with 93k miles on it. It was a Canadian truck that came through the auction in Detroit, MI. So far, I've only put around 6k miles on it but have had nothing but good experiences with it so far. Being 11 years old, there are some cosmetic blemishes, of course, but having virtually no rust and low miles for the year, I couldn't pass it up!
my 2013 Ram also came from Canada and probably sold at the Detroit auction. I bought the truck in Sterling Hgts, Mi. the Truck was build in Warren, Mi
appreciated... 2014 SLT 5.9 Hemi-owner
Thanks for the review. Great looking truck!
Great video.. would like to see more content on your truck .. want to see how many more miles you can get out of the 5.7 Hemi.. 👍🏽
Sold it, current owner says it is still running strong. Look at my pinned comment.
ALL my chrysler dodge and ram vehicles have been sensitive to using only oem fluids. ideally. my old ram 1500 and caravan were both jacked up at jiffylube using their multivehicle fluids supposedly in spec but with a few flushes with atf +4 it cleared them both up and last change with mopar atf+4 made it good as new at 200k miles
My dad had an 2008 1500 4.7 and he put on 316,000 miles with no major failure. Just maintenance and these trucks hold together.
i got a 2013 Ram 1500 this year.. was pretty neglected. I managed to bring it somewhat alive again.
Speaking of burning oil.. I believe since the truck I got used conventional oil and was obviously neglected.
Considering this is my first truck.. uhh.. lets say I kinda did run it low for a good month before I realized that ticking wasn't just the manifold.
After changing the oil, used synthetic. It no longer ticks on startup & sounds a whole lot better overall.
Still ticks while accelerating but goes away within 15/20s
I'll be keeping an eye on the oil though, I just hope I didn't cause TOO much damage. So far, I don't see any metal shavings.
One thing I've noticed though, since this is my first truck and first v8.. there's a whole lot of back and forth of what type of oil/filter.
I just go by what the book says and change every 5/6k miles. I did it with my Jeep.
@@phunk875 penzoil ultra plat is what alot of hemi guys used so did I . I recently switched to castrol synthetic call me crazy but my engine runs smoother . For ticking I read redline is really good never tried tho
How much you pay for it
Yes they make a kit for that cabin air filter and I also put one of those in 100,000 miles ago in the glove box takes about 20 minutes to install
So insurance totalled the truck and then let you keep the truck .also you have to admit you beat on this truck pretty good compared toa everyday driver .
In the newer version with 8 speed zf, transmission service is required every 80k km
Thanks. I'm really surprised in the reliability of my 2010 ram with 160k. Coming from ford trucks 👎always unreliable I guess it's not to hard to beat.
I also came from Ford and ain't looking back.
what causes the most damage to the lifters on trucks that had long idle times..
.and or not checking and or changing it appropriately. 🤷 I have owned a early 2000's tundra and also ford ranger and silverado. I just bought a 2014 ram 1500 4x4 outdoorsman. check it out on my channel
Problem is once you drive a Ford 70% of people will automically assume your gay so that would make finding a decent girl difficult at best.
@@BrandonJ.88 I just bought a 2014 Outdoorsman CC with only 62,000 miles in August and I love it. Came from a Chevy Avalanche
I have a 2010 big horn 4x4 that has towed heavy loads it's whole life...6 to 10,000 lbs average.
It's one of my hot shot trucks used for lighter loads. It don't have the high mileage my newer Dodge duelys have because most loads are overweight for it and deemed illegal to use it by DOT.
Anyways, it has 153,000 miles on it and quit sever ones at that.
Never had a wrench turned on it except maintenance which I do myself.
Is it reliable? Do I trust it? Well just a couple weeks ago I had a load to pick up in Natchez, south Mississippi and take it through the mountains than up some mountains in north west Montana all most to Canada.
I had to haul a 6,500 lbs tractor, bush hog, auger attachment with extra augers, scraper blade, front loader attachment with bucket, and forklift attachment for loader, all on a heavy duty 24 ft. trailer.
I didn't think twice and jumped in the 2010 big horn. It pulled like a champ.
Got to admit I did get a bit concerned when I saw the roads start to look like they went straight up in the air, damn that's some serious hills to climb, and a shitload of them for a long time.
When I got up around Drummond in Montana I had to take back roads to go further in the mountains a good ways, then finally i got to the turn off to their mountain and its nothing but dirt and rock and the melting snow made mud in most places on the road. I had to travel one lane dirt roads that were built on ridges the whole way as I steadily was going uphill, and steep uphill most the time. I could see when I turned on to the road that it was as bad as they had said it was so I locked it in 4 low and hit it like I owned it.... you couldn't get a greased BB up my butt the whole way up that mountain.
Them switchbacks were tough to maneuver but it made it just fine.
That dirt road was 17 miles long. Locked in 4 low the whole way. The total distance loaded was 2,411 mi to get there and the same coming back unloaded with only 24 ft trailer tagging behind.
That is a day in the life of this 2010 4x4 Dodge. Still no problems with it to this day.
Dang that's some serious towing. I suggest changing every fluid and filter with that kind of usage.
@@markm0000 Yea, definitely. I changed the oil $ filter, trans fluid and the 3 filters, put new brakes all the way around, didn't want to chance brakes because I wasn't exactly sure what I was getting into, , I never been to that type mountains before and I'm damn glad I did because that hemi might pull good up hills that steep but downshifting trying to use compression to slow down ain't happening with a good size load. It only works good in 4 low.
I changed my oil, filter, and trans fluid when I got back home to.
To be honest yes it's been a real good truck but I don't know if it's because of the truck or because of the oil I use.
I have used Amsoil in it since new after I broke the engine in with blended oil, full synthetic is to slick really to let the surfaces mate to bearings good enough I think,, so I wait till I put it in.
IM sure you heard of it and if not you ought to check it out. it garenteed to for a 25,000 mi oil ( but I don't go that far with it) I use it in everthing I own from my Harley to my lawnmowers to my trucks and never lost a motor yet.
If you do, I go online and go directly to the Amsoil company and buy it.
It makes it about the same price as Mobil 1, Royal Purple, and other that run $11-$13 per quart instead of having to pay almost $20 a qt if buying from a dealer.
It's also way better than those oils. This is the oil that for years only funny cars and 5000 hp rail jobs used but you couldn't find it to buy. You still can't buy it in a parts store, only from dealers or now the company website.
Damn, sorry such a long reply, I didn't realize it.
Later Man.
@@stanfordpittman1654 I know what you mean and you're definitely doing it right with that oil philosophy. I meant the fluids and filters that people don't really think about. Under bed water separator filter, power steering fluid, all serpentine belt accessory idler and pulley bearings, engine coolant, brake fluid, transmission pan filter, differential oil, axle bearing grease, and driveshaft ujoint grease. If you ever had the AC worked on they probably didn't add oil back into the system and that could cause engine HP and fuel economy loss. They make a injector tool just add a little to be sure it's ok. Also it's a really good idea to use fluid film and coat the entire underside of the truck and inside all the frame and body panels where salt will corrode over time no matter how much you try and power wash. Make sure you're washing the radiator and condenser really good with soap when you wash the truck. Good luck out there.
@@markm0000 Damn, we all need to bring you our vehicles to service, that sounds way more like a professional service than any dealer or private shop.
What is this " fluid film" you speak of....is it like undercoating? Or something different.
I live I the deep south so I don't really know what that is....I have a idea of what it does but don't know what exactly it is your talking about and I love leaning about new things I don't know.
Thanks man.
@@stanfordpittman1654 Haha I'm a equipment mechanic that likes learning about all the very little details and how machinery can be maintained way over its expected lifespan. My background is IT networks and a few years of owning a solo trucking authority. I have a old 2nd gen 24v from my dad and it's sadly starting to show it's age so I'm having to fix random stuff on that truck more often. That product is basically oil and wax mixture that you can spray under the truck to prevent road salt and water from touching the metal and causing rust. You could just as easily spray used engine oil under the truck and it would do the same thing but wash off in the rain.
My 2008 Ram 1500 has 360000 mile's untouched engine
what did you buy it at? when?
217k on our 2012 5.7 hemi! So far nothing outside routine maintenance. No hemi tick, has all original parts.
Front wheel bearings will go out, water pump, fuel pump may go out.
My 2005 Ram only had to replace a belt tensioner at 175k, rear sway bar links and a fuel pump at 275,000 miles. Traded it on a 2017 Ecodiesel at 300k. Ecodiesel now at 150k, equally reliable, so far.
Sick dude! Glad to hear! I sold the truck at around 250k and got a Toyota corolla which is at 240,000 stock everything but front wheel bearings and clutch (manual). Miss the truck but now have a long drive to work.
old video but i see a issue radiator cap i bet needs replaced i see the hose is collapsed
1 year late but, I own a 2014 ram 1500 5.7l hemi. 125k I started having the lifter tick. 150k I diagnosed that my lifter failed and is wiping out the cam. 192k still running with lifter failure. Truck has been maintenanced on time and never was low on oil. Still had the lifter failure
im eying up a 2014 5.7 with 90K on the dash. I think i can get 250K out of her right?
@@fallyyerr8170 if you change oil every 3- 5k miles yeah no problem
Impressive durability
_It's crazy how insurance companies will total a vehicle even if the frame is bent a hair._
I have a 2013 Ram with the 5.7 engine and it has never used a drip of oil. I change at 5000 miles and it is always been on the full mark when I change it. Also you talked about using oem oil I have never heard that before for the engine. In the owners manual it says you must use MOPAR trans fluid in the BW 44-44 transfer case. I tried to buy and there was none available where I live. The only option was to use AMSOIL as a replacement.
OEM fluids for transmission specifically, engine oil just use full syn. If you have a limited slip make sure to use the Additives etc. Dealer should have the fluids you need
Way better than GMC Sierra!
2018 Sierra 1500 had transmission problems at 80,000km! They all seem to have transmission problems. Not to mention bunch of other electrical problems.
F150 has engine and transmission problems all over the place. Eco boost engines are shit.
Ram is the truck! Period! Plus it’s the smoothest riding pickup truck out there by far!
My son had a 2017 Sierra with electrical problems. Dealer had the truck for 5 weeks and could not fix it so they bought it from him.
My friend bought a new 2021 GMC Denali for 65k, and engine blew up at 65k miles. I believe he had the 5.3 bent rods destroyed cam lifters. Told him it would be over a month to put in a new engine so they bought it back for less on a new Silvarado with the same 5.3. Read, they got some bad Chinese parts. Hate to see him owing more on a less expensive truck.
A ram will go a good while with regular maintenance man.
Don't know why but a lot of reviews claim Ram trucks have bad reliability, but I always wanted one especially a 6.4 hemi 2500.
How reliable are they actually? What are the things that might go wrong in a long run?
Um really depends on the year but did you watch my video? I go through some common (common for most trucks) issues I had. I would get a 2015-2018 Ram 5.7 with an 8 speed.
What really pisses me off dodge is the size of the starter on the hemi. They’re so small for a large engine I don’t know if you noticed it when you replace your starter how small they are
Pain in ass on 5.7 hemi jeep
Had to drop my drive shaft
About the size of a chevy starter for a 7.0 L. Which my chevy has failed 3x at 1/2 the mileage...
“If your vehicle is used for police use” means high idle hours.
Why would it suggest differential maintenance for police service if it was just idling? Idle and heavy acceleration if I had to guess.
Up to 200,000 miles on my 09. I've done two water pumps for tiny leaks (first time under warranty, second time was recent, and the shop gave me a hell of a deal).
I did also have a transfer case leak, which wasn't awful, except the part that was leaking was a Ram specific part which was like $400 something.
I have also had the actuator go out for switching the air direction in the cabin, which also wasn't a big deal, and was under warranty.
Other than that, the only thing plaguing me repeatedly is the manifold exhaust leak that these are infamous for. Fixed it once, it started again almost right away on one side, and the other started again about 6 months later. I guess a lot of people say you have to replace the headers to fully fix it, which is a bit of a pain.
Edit: also felt obligated to mention that I am not gentle with it, ever. I'm extremely impressed by how well everything has held up.
I’m amazed you didn’t get the Hemi Tick , lifter , camshaft issues?
most of the hemi lifter issues were earlier models due to a bad supplier. also, many of the tick issues are due to exhaust manifold bolts snapping. annoying issue but easy to fix yourself in a day.
Dude I have a 14 ram 1500 5.7 hemi MDS engine with the ZF8speed drivetrain. I'm clocking 22+ mpg at 64 70mph. It also has 147k . I heard key factor to nor getting the Tick. Is drive it hard and don't let it idle for long and also monitor maintenance routinely.
Only 3% develop the came roller problems and if it happen, it's around 100k miles in. High idle hurts these engines as well as not changing blood frequently.
Not one. I was always paranoid I would. I believe the 2011 actually had some manufacturing issues where a good 1% of people had lifter issues (1% is a lot of people). Like I said in the video, change your oil on time, mine began to burn oil over its life, extremely important to check and fill oil. I wonder if lifter issues are caused by people just not checking their oil. Mine burnt about a Qt every 1000 miles. My 08 chevy burns a Qt at 100k miles every 500 miles.......
Did you have any key ignition alarm issues ?
I about lost my mind when I realized the rear sticker on the bed was a zerg sticker! Lol
Ya brah its sick
I have a 2014 sport with very few issues......I do keep hearing about the exhaust manifold bolts failing a lot......anyone out there have any accurate info regarding that issue?
My right side exhaust manifold was leaky last service, ~100k. Not a bad fix but the bolts gets seized in. I let the shop do it.
Bolts break, or manifold cracks they all do usually passenger side first
Yes, my passenger side manifold bolts also broke and had a shop fix it.
meanwhile my 90 d250 is at 90k just needs a new clutch bushings and the typical rust treatment
I have a 2010 4.7 with 162,001st thing at one hour with water pump and of course change the belt. I put in new struts I didn’t need them but a brand new set of Munro‘s or Dave to me replace the lower tire rod replaced all the wheel bearings and of course brakes. I noticed a leak in the front oil seal I fixed it with a T205 stopped immediately I want to get 350,000 out of it truck it’s a standard cab short box 4 x 4 I just like it hello change my oil every 3000 and the differential oil transmission oil just like you. I keep wondering why dodge quit making the 4.7 I believe it’s because it was too good of an engine and they weren’t making any money on it. Plus I replace all the drive-through your balls now because I need to two but when I change the rear bearings I noticed a slight where on the spider gears But the wear in the gears we’re not excessive . I forget the name of it but there’s a product on the line that re-seals all your rubber seals so they don’t world and it works but I can’t remember the name. But theAT205 really works for engine leaks and most of the leaks
I love my 2012 it’s old but new to me only 18 yrs old 110k
Dam only . That’s impressive. My 2014 at 190
My 2011 bighorn jus made 150thou . Runs great . 35s w 6 inch lift . Keeping it . Bought a gmc , great truck , but I like the ram for off road .
My 2006 Toyota Tundra has 280k doesn't use a drop of oil....
Great video, what size differential do you have.
I think 3.51?? The most fuel economic for the 2010 if I remember. Maybe a 3.21... Or maybe that is only for the ZF 8 speeds
In other words, don’t go off roading like Baja or exceed hauling capacity and the ram 1500 will go 300k miles with only minimal repair, maintenance...The only expensive thing you cant control is the fuel pump.
what's your advice for a guy trying to buy a pretty decent 2011 5.7 hemi big horn with 260k on it ?
Yes go for it, BUT run the numbers. Check craigslist to see what other trucks are running for to determine “fair price”. Once you have that, offer 1,500 less. The 1,500 will be your “repair/risk money.” But yes for go it. And still do the basic of checking for leaks and ticks and stuff of that nature
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@@DavidStewart-np3cj Aprreciated , Thanks a lot .
Yes! Good overview. Read my pineed comment. Fuel pump was like $200 I think.
I’m doing my rear diff on my 2011 right now. Apparently it’s a known issue and the 2011’s were recalled because of this. The rear diff cover doesn’t have a full plug high enough and you have to overfill the rear diff?? I didn’t know that and now my pinion bearings are bad. Sounds exactly like yours did
Ya, I wish I would have changed the fluid myself and used OEM fluid. If you overfill it will just leak out the rubber plug until its not overfilled from my experience
Big difference in a warm climate hemi vs a cold climate (-40c) hemi.
I would say so🤣
im also at 250k and my water pump went out at around 230k
I saw the zerg symbol. Starcraft 4 life!
How many miles does the driveshaft u-joints last before you need to replace them?
I had to replace mine at 138000
Drive shaft U joints? Never had to replace them. I had the drive shaft to rear diff seal start to leak after a plastic bag got sucked into it
My 2004 has 300k still running
You changed you changed your transmission fluid for the first time at 160k miles?
I got the truck with around 155,000 miles. Yes I changed it for the first time at 160k. Extremely important to use OEM Mopar transmission fluid when you do so. For auto transmission I recommend changing fluid and filters at 100k and every 50k after. For manuals I recommend every 30k depending if it is a sports car.
do you still have the truck? if so how is it today??
Sold at 250,000 miles. Next owner is still driving it.
How often did you do your oil changes and what brand of oil did you use?
Every 6000 miles on the dot. I mentioned what oil I used in the video. OEM Mopar filters from walmart. 5w-20 Pennzoil Ultra Platinum for 70% of the time, always something full synthetic .I am mechanical engineer. Took a tribology class where we tested oils. Full syn Pennzoil is one of the best. and affordable.
I got a ram with 160k miles on it. Should I be worried if I get on it once in a while? Did you drive yours like you would a new truck?
I will be honest, I religiously changed the oil on time with good full syn 5W-20, and never got on it until it was warm. But I was very very hard on that truck a lot. Full throttle almost every drive at some point. Thousands of times I gave it full throttle through several gears. I ripped on that 5.7. It never had an issue, later on after 200k it did burn a good a mount of oil but most V8s do with age and wear. It has 260k on it now and the next owner is still loving it.
@@reaganhughes169 ok great to hear. I just got it as my first truck and I’m not gonna beat on it cuase I don’t wanna pay to fix it lol. But obviously I wanna get on it once in a while so I was just wondering. Thanks
I have a 2011 ram with a 5.7 with 160k as well. And I drive it extremely hard I have straight pipes on it and tow daily with it and it’s never skipped a beat. I change the oil every 3k
Planning to get a 10’ ram 1500 5.7 with 255k miles for 6k, any advice prior to purchase?
Front wheel bearings, fuel pump, water pump, rear suspension linkage bushings give out at 200k. Check those things
@@reaganhughes169 will do, thanks
What exhaust is on this truck ?
Played around with it a lot, but at the end I had long tubes 3" and routed the two pipes past the transmission (stock it goes right under and makes it a pain to change the fluid and there is plenty of room further down) to an X-pipe then Y-pipe to the sotck muffler and stock resonators. It sounded great but still quiet on the highway. Had a flow master 40 on there but it had a bad drone on the highway. long tubes to x-pioe is the way to go, x-pipe makes it sound better but quieter a bit at low RPMs. I didn't try the x-pipe to an aftermarket muffler, that may have been more quiet on the highway. I love a good truck sound but for me its a higher priority being quiet and not drawing public (and cops) attention to my self.
Do not mess with the transmission, it has lifetime fluid, drive it til its ready for rebuild.
It is. Not life time that is horse shit . Chrysler says that crap to take your money. ZF themselfs have a reccomended maintenance mileage . A ton of hemi guys do it at 100 I think that’s what ZF has iirc. He’s got a 10 so he doesn’t have the 8speed but seriously how can any fluid be lifetime common sense should prevail here
@@teebo5298 the fluid lasts until rebuild
@@MrC9Oh3 yes if you like shellin money out . No fluid is lifetime. Not breaks not rad why would tranny fluid be. Open up any ZF tranny at 100k and it’s alrdy shows major sign of wear
@@teebo5298 I have a 1995 f150 with close to 400k on it with the original brake fluid in it. Also, believe it or not, only on the 2nd set of brake pads. The ZF transmission shouldn't be opened until its ready for rebuild.
@@MrC9Oh3 lol why cause Chrysler tells you ?
ZF recommends a transmission oil change every eight years or 50,000 miles . My Benz and Beamer has a schedule why would my ram not. It’s not secret they want money , if ppl are dumb enough to believe that. That’s their choice . Anyone with half a brain does those changes. Also lifetime means 100k the warranty .
My 2015 Ram has a sealed transmission I have 49,000 miles on whats your thoughts on pan , And fluid , filter replaced?
My v6 Jeep was like that, holy crap 49k miles on a 2015 though? sheesh.
I'd say just leave your transmission alone esp if it's sealed.
Did mine at 100k can get a pan online for cheaper than oem it’s good to do lots of info on it . It is very tedious tho . Having it leveled and temps correct. Forgot to add don’t believe that lifetime bs it is not lifetime. ZF then selfs have a recommended service schedule
Uhh if its a ZF its a pain to do. Just make sure to use OEM fluid. I would do every 80-100k
Took the truck to its full speed 😂
ECM dyno tuned. ECM limiter stock is I think 110
All I see is a dude that needs a busspass not a truck
I know man I just can't find one, had to get a corolla instead. then a bicycle
Sorry but I couldn't hear you well enough. Bad hearing and tinnitus.
I would go to the Dr. Maybe you have hearing damage. Just watched this video on my phone and computer and the audio was fine. Don't get Ford hearing aids next time. Jk
Had a 2019 worst trk I ever owned bar non
I had a 2019 and it was really bad. My 2010 ram is ok
My 2019 ram is garbage the engine has low compression. It's been at the dealership for 3 months. The 2019 is a bad year
They probably blame it on Covid
My son has a 2019 Ram and has never had any problem at all with it. I love the 8 speed trans
I knew it I had a trans service at a quick lube trans feels heavier
You have to make sure they put in OEM trans fluid, if they did not, do another one with the right kind
@@reaganhughes169 I have a low range whine I heard it’s cooler lines ?
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Reagan Hughes
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You have to make sure they put in OEM trans fluid, if they did not, do another one with the right kind
Waych my other video on the trans filter replacement. I had the same issue because they did not use OEM fluid
@@reaganhughes169 another thing to look at is calipers even though my brakes were fairly new I had one stuck guide pin on passenger side which gave me odd shifts, gear hunting, weird deceleration , slightly stiffer steering at times, Rough ride, just regreasing and cleaning fixed 60%of issue . The other 30% is calipers and fluid for sure as suspension and steering new. The truck doesn’t need to driven like I’m a pilot no more. But I’m changing the fluid and filters ASAP I’m firm believer the 5/6 speeds are picky
@@moemoe48210 Best thing I did to the 5 speed was bump up shifting pressure by about 30% if I remember when I had it dyno tuned. HP tuners. Made a world of difference, did not shift rough or hard, extremely smooth but snappy. Like the ZF-8 speed in the scat packs in sport or track mode on the transmission.
what tranny does it have?
5 speed auto. Good trans. Which I had the ZF 8 speed.
psst... why are you whispering? lol
So on your keyboard there is this volume button. Turn the volume up. Or wear earphones. I watched this on my phone a minute ago and heard myself just fine. Look at the brand of eardrums you have. If you see the 'Ford' logo that might explain it. I go with Toyota eardrums now. Walmart has them cheap. Installation is expensive though.
@@reaganhughes169 I have a ford as my eardrums and it heard you just fine lol
hahaha