I once worked for a company that bought a Toyota work car for me, and the day before it was supposed to be delivered, there was an accident on a local ring-road, where a literal truckload of Toyota's got crushed - And I thought, "Well darn, not gonna get my new work car tomorrow." I went up to the dealership the next day, asked about the crashed truck, and they confirmed that my car had been on that truck. And then they told me that the car was ready for me to pick up! Not gonna lie - _I was a bit confused_ - How could it be there if it was crushed ? Turns out, that they had found a similar vehicle in another dealership on the showroom floor. Then they had 3 mechanics work overnight to install all the options, do all the new paperwork. And then the CEO of that dealership, put it on a trailer and drove it 200 miles to my local dealership ! They managed to deliver *every single car* that was crushed on that tractor trailer … ON TIME ! They even apologized for the worry it might have caused us. Unbelievable!
australia here,,. yes.thats toyota,if your lucky,must of been the right dealership.im not a toyota fan but we dont get the ones you do.they all get bad raps here,once its sold with warrenty,ITS YOUR PROBLEM,TALK TO THE HAND,,mate bought a ford,brand doesnt matter,all same bullshit,he took it in for book service,first one,noted where he parked it,stuck a hair on the door,went back next day,still in same place,hair still on door,""all done sire,we.ll just drive it out for you''no you wont,it hasnt been touched.''cough/splutter.''
@@mr.profezzional6935 Yeah, that particular dealership has great costumer service .. and loyalty. I can see why company I worked at, wanted to shop at that place. To be fair, the company probably bought in bulk too. They were probably VIP costumers - but still. 😊
I went to AutoNation and bought a used 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 SLT Crew Cab All Terrain 4wd, with 151k miles on it, that was out of state in Miami, FL. I was told I'd have it in 3 or 4 days. Ok great! 3 weeks later I still didn't have my truck, and my salesperson called me to tell me that the Miami dealer sold my truck at the same time that he sold it to me, but they didn't remove it from the inventory or update it in the system, so I needed to come in to find a new truck. To make things right, my AutoNation dealer put me in a 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali CC 4WD with 65k miles on it for the same price, tripled the warranty for the same price I paid on the 2014, and gave me 4 years of prepaid maintenance with 6 years of scratch and dent repair service! What started out as a terrible experience turned into the best car buying experience I've ever had.
I bought my new truck from AutoNation. A few months later, I made an appointment for a routine oil change. Showed up at 8am and told them to take their time and I would just pick it up when it was ready. Big mistake. Three phone calls and a full week later they finally had the oil change done.
@@michaelbayliss1794 bud i plow with a 3/4 ton square body suburban. don't talk to me about horrible plow vehicles for maneuverable and and blind spots
What a story! Props to that dude for setting it straight. I feel like he did that on his own accord, he took this personally and stepped up and took care of business, mad props.
My local ram dealer in Sonora California the finance manager is also the general manager. He is a con man and the Dodge dealership is terrible. Once you agree with the price with the sales person he will completely change the sales price and try to hide it on the paperwork. If you notice it and complain they will kick you out of the dealer.
Do most of your purchasing through their internet sales person. Have them send emails or faxes in very detailed terms. Get financing through an outside source, and don't let the dealership play any games with you. First sign of bullshit, get up and tell them that they have wasted your time, and apparently don't want you to purchase a vehicle from them. There are more dealerships out there that are decent. Don't let them ever get the upper hand on you. And most importantly, do your homework before you even start your search for a new vehicle. I went through the antics of 3 F&I sharks before I purchased my last Cadillac. Didn't last 2 minutes in the one guys office because he started playing games. They had the vehicle prepped, and sitting out front with temp tags on it when I arrived. I'm sure that it killed him to watch me just walk out and leave. Not my problem.
He made a 100.00 dollar mini and quit a week later.Welcome to car sales.Telling customers that the truck was next door was part of his training.Then when the survey came the general manager ripped his ass.He was told the truck was a the rail yard and would be here in a few days.Poor guy
So he looses 4 weeks of time, car salesman uses 2 days to bring the truck to him and that makes for a month lost ? Doesnt make sense maybe he got a discount from the dealer ?
For what it's worth, I've owned my '04 Ram since new and to date, I still love the damn thing. I don't plow snow with it, but out here in the foothills of eastern TN, she's had her share of work. It's sort of a rare one, short bed/standard cab 4x4 hemi 1500. Came with 20's, too. Like you said, the cabin is just comfortable as heck, no need for extended this or club cab that. I wouldn't trade it for the world. I hope you get anywhere near as good a service out of yours, too. :-)
I too have a standard cab 4x4 shortbed Dodge I bought new in 1999. I will not get rid of it. Looks like Ram has now got rid of standard cabs in their regular line up for 2019 but are still available in the commercial line up.
@@Dialysisforever Yeah, I've been giving Dodge hell about that. Their official reply so far has been that they're "thinking" about it but that take rates for standard cabs has dwindled considerably in recent past.
My old boss and I would always have an inside joke about the only trucks we ever saw on the side of the freeway with thier hoods up were Dodge Rams. We werent even haters or anything its just what we saw. Every time we'd see one we would just die laughing.
Scare Crow I see the opposite, I see more Ford's than any other trucks broke down on the side of the road. I laugh when I see their junk diesels blowing white smoke out the exhaust.
My opinion on the dodges vary. On the fire Department we have a 2014 2500 crew cab short box with the 6.7 cummins turbo diesel. When this truck works it is awesome. The power is phenomenal and it accelerates like a space ship even with 300 gallons water and a pump and all that in the bed. This truck being 5 years old only has 10k on it. It has been to the dealership for recalls 3-4 times by now. The truck is already due for u joints as it clunks every time you let off the throttle. And the transmission we fear is ready to go soon. This truck once turned on needs to be put in gear immediately and it needs to hussle. The truck does not start rolling in drive until it almost reaches 2000rpm, on a diesel. Once it warms up it goes away. This truck also has gone into limp mode several times on us for no reason on the way to fire calls. Lastly, the newest problem is that it wont shift at all under roughly 1200-1400 rpm even in the most gentle conditions. This truck has 10,000 miles on it! I also forgot to mention that we took it in for its warranty oil change and left with a engine light on we didn’t come with, something to do with the emissions system. This truck also has had traction control issues and issues going into 4wd. For a truck that is designed for offroad firefighting, this is unacceptable. Sorry for the lack of order in my reply but just be cautious with that drivetrain. Im not worried about the hemi its the transmission im worried about.
The truck needs an EGR tuneup, and have the emissions gone through. Sounds like possible issues with the DEF system too, change the DEF filter lately? Check the DEF/SCR system for leaks? Need to maintain these things, they are not like the diesels of twenty years ago. No more service the truck and go, now you need to be a rocket scientist to own one.
@@nikstahl3187 I am sure it is serviced regularly, that is not the issue. There is other maintenance that is needed that is not in the books that many of us have had to learn and discover the hard way. Rawze.com is a good place to start in the understanding of these new government emission vehicles.
Idk the guys that do the yearly service come up and do the service on all of our engines and trucks aswell. They do all the trucks for the county, many of witch have def systems. The ram during the year for the truck itself it always goes on a day trip to the dealer
Appreciating the content as always as it's helped me become a better business owner and contractor. I think the worst experience I had buying a truck was going to the local salesperson, ordered the truck and said I would be back after work to lay down a deposit, then coming back to find that the truck had a sold sign on it. so I went in to talk to the sales person and he said that he had sold the truck to someone else, I responded that I had bought seven vehicles from you guys and figured you would have the loyalty to save this truck for me as I had been looking a while for it. he said "well a sale is a sale" I said well I'm going to you competitor and getting a truck at there dealership. haven't been back since. to bad it went down like that but ended up getting a great deal on a truck I love today 3 years later.
Man i bet the dealer just loved you brother, no haggling over price!! They all hate me when i buy vehicles i negotiate all the way down to free hats and gas lol.
My dad has had a 2001 Z72 Chevy Silverado 1500 with a 5.3l Vortec, he got this truck used in 2003 it only had one good record maintaining owner! we got a good deal on it and yet it had 110,000 miles and was in pristine shape. With all the maintenance records Of course and living in Wisconsin we encountered some rust over the years, but my dad towed the maximum weight that the truck supported and it went up a hill with ease! We did this every summer every weekend and it held up, we took it through water snow salt and mud it does a good job, little to no engine issues up until this pst year but it’s just basic maintenance for its age! Anyways best truck I’ve ever used was this beast I’m sure the body will go before the frame and the engine and it’s components, what a work horse this machine is, i also worked on this engine because it has a lot of space! But when my dad leaves this truck I’ll help him and I’m actually thinking selling this truck to my grandpa to plow, he said he loved it and would be happy to own a good truck! It’s still running and drives 50 miles a day with ease :) can’t wait till I get to see how long your truck lasts because my dad is thinking about going simpler for his next truck maybe he will consider getting one like you just got
If you ever need to go back to that plow dealer with another truck, you can save a lot of time by going to Manitowoc Wisconsin and jumping on the train/truck freight ship. It makes one round trip a day from Ludington Michigan to Manitowoc every day. Saves a lot of time. The ships crew drives it onto the ship and drives it off on the other side, so you could have someone pick it up and bring it back so you don't need to actually go on the trip.
I’ve been around dealerships my entire life and I can almost guarantee that the salesmen’s pay is somehow related to that survey. Service depts have been doing this with techs for years in my area. If you don’t give all 10s he gets a smaller percentage, and if you get so many 0s in a period of time there is another penalty. Reg cab trucks are a dying breed, you know that. That’s not at all the manufacturers fault, they build to sell and the fact is that reg cab truck sit on the lot forever. One thing I will say is you would be way better off buying from a commercial truck dealership not a circus dealership that you were at. Commercial dealers don’t pat you on the bottom and tell you your pretty but the last truck I purchased at a commercial dealer (used truck) I looked at the truck when the dealer was closed, test drove it the next day (only cause it was used), total time invested minus test drive.... maybe 15 min. No b.s. no surveys, no phone calls, no sitting in the truck for 45 min being shown how power windows work. Sign the paperwork, write a check, go home in new truck.
Me too, dido on the commercial dealerships. I would add that buying a 3/4 ton makes a lot less sense than buying one ton and in many instances, if you can find it.
I used to sell cars, and it sounds like the dealership dropped the ball on this on not going to get the truck in the first place or at least keep the customer up to date. Those survey are absolute BS and can end up getting the salesman fired. I've see it happen before. I had a customer that lived in Maine that wanted to buy a new 2011 Cadillac Escalade ESV in western Pennsylvania . The customer did all the paperwork via fax, and had the money wired from his credit union. He had someone bring his trade met halfway some 8 hours and swapped. It was a pain in the ass deal for everyone even though I made $175 commission . They gave him a trade appraisal site unseen which is uncommon. He traded in a 2008 Cadilllac Escalcade with 80K and my dealer sold the vehicle in 3 days since it was well maintained.
@@chrisced007 They're not going to fire a good salesman over a bad survey. Consistently bad surveys, yes. That's what they're there for. You're a bad worker, you get fired.
Andrew Delashaw the guy that got fired had 2 bad surveys come through. He wasn’t in sales very long maybe 5 months and I blame management personally for lack of training.
I did close to the same thing, went to a dealership, test drove a ford, GM, and finally the ram, and the ram stood out the most honestly. I have a 2015 with close to 70k on it and I have had zero issues other than recalls, most of which my truck didn't have, the only real recall I had was the rollover sensor. Every single truck has it's problems now days, you might as well test drive one from each brand and not even base your decision on the make. Buddy at work bought a GMC Sierra and his motor blew up at the 20k mark. Friend with a ford had his transmission go out at the 34k mark, everything you're buying now is essentially a warranty machine that will be used in the future to deter people from ever buying used, these trucks will all have MAJOR problems after about 10 years of life, that's the goal of the companies, make something that last just long enough where the original owner is happy enough to come back 4-8 years later and buy another truck. However if you do want a lighter truck that will last buy a Toyota, the get garbage fuel economy, and they cost a arm and a leg, but if you plan on owning your truck for a long long time that's really the only place you can go anymore. My only regret was I was planning on trading my ram 3 years in so I chose the 2WD over the 4WD thinking I'd end up wanting a GM or Ford later on. Well GM used my tax dollars to build up in Mexico so that went out the window, Ford thinks that putting turbo's on everything is a real solution to problems, also you can't work on them at all under the hood. I had the same impression when I opened the hood on my ram, it reminded me a whole lot of my 93 ram with a 318, and the four speed torqflite, my 15 shifts just as smooth, and the engine bay looks very close to the exact same. I started a chain reaction over here in GM country, I bought my truck, three months later their were 12 rams in my work parking lot. Pretty much as solid of a "American" truck as you're going to get, Ram builds the crew cabs/extended cabs in the united states, the single cabs are built in Mexico. I don't play the "I SUPPORT THIS MANUFACTURER" game, and it appears you don't either, I really like that, I bought a truck that has treated me well, and who knows some time down the road I could have a Toyota, Nissan, or Ford that treats me well.
They have Chevy and GMC regular cabs within walking distance of me. I can’t believe you’d listen to those dealerships. Sounds like a bunch of clowns. If they told me that I’d laugh in their faces and go online and find one. Easy!
I hardly ever see single cab trucks on the lots where I am now this maybe different for u but 9 times out of 10 u wont see one and if u do someone order it for the factory...
chad haire - Well that titan isn’t a 3/4 ton and not gonna have a snow plow prep for warranty and reliability...... I have never seen anyone in a titan or any other non- big 3 trucks doing heavy work
On the newer Rams, the heads are made at a tighter tolerance. It's one of the Hemi weaknesses, but also the reason it's so powerful to start with. If you want the engine to run smooth for along time, change the oil at the old school 3,000 mile interval regardless of the oil you use. If you pay attention you will notice 3 year old hemis have a lop in the idle. This is the valves not seating all the way. This is caused by the build up. I am not sure you keep trucks forever like we do, but if you do, then maintenance is key to longevity. Most will argue 5k is good enough, but I have seen the results of 5k oil changes. The hemi line especially sensitive to build up.
The pretty much base model like he bought with the steel wheels only come with the standard non flip up mirrors.. I've seen them even on some of the 3500's as a base model.. He could of had them added. That dealer just ordered him what he asked for they didn't have it in stock as why it was at the tranyard rather than at one of there sister dealerships.. I would have ordered it with the diesel though better fuel mileage and better resale when it gets around 200K on it..
This was a GREAT video! I liked all of your videos so far. Those that say your a drama queen have lost touch or have just gotten used to taking crap from dealers. After a month of waiting for my new truck I would have been more visibly upset at the dealership. I think you handled this very well and got a good result. AWESOME! Keep up the good work! I think you need to update everyone on the truck and its performance. In my honest opinion, I think you will lose your shirt when you try to resell, if that is something you actually do. I had the worst experience with Dodge on resale. I talked them down $11,500 off the sticker (1/3 the sticker price) and in two years I wanted to trade the vehicle in and was upside down by $7,500. How that was even possible I don't know. Good luck with your dodge.
Stanley, I've had my 2015 RAM 3500 SLT 6.4L for three years and 50,500 miles. I have nearly the identical setup but I am a 3500 SLT, vinyl floor, towing mirrors and a Boss 8.2 VXT. Also there is a compartment under the center/hopper seat as well, at least in my SLT. I have not had a single issue and have only had to change the oil and tires on the truck. RAM has become the more popular truck over here in Northern Delaware.
Mike Halfen yeah i got a 2019 ram 1500 5.7 Hemi. I love it. I'll see about the reliability but in my city of 130,000 in Canada, Dodge trucks are absolutely everywhere
@pitabreadforyou agrre with you 1000%. IT TOOK A COMPLETE ZERO GRADE SURVEY TO GET THE GUY AWAKE AND GO THAT "ABOVE AND BEYOND" ATTITUDE JUST TO GET HIS SURVEY GRADE PUMPED UP. IF THAT SURVEY WASNT FILLED OUT HIS CAR WOULD STILL BE "NEXT DOOR"!!
Bought my first Dodge Truck in 1994 from a diehard Chevy man, and I've been hooked since, Love my Dodges. Everyone has been amazing, hardly had to fix anything, the one with a gas 360, 5.9 is a gas pig much worse than my 318 5.2's, but I also got a 2002 Ram Diesel H.O. 6speed manual years ago and I love it. I moved 1400 miles with it and my 35' enclosed car trailer over 9 drives back and forth, and it still got 11-13.5 mpg often, pulling that thing with some household, and 1 of my classic cars each time. I got an old 93' Grand Cherokee for free with a cooked tranny as the old man never changed fluid, rebuilt it, has the same 318 as my 95' Dakota, rebuilt 1 injector, and it has been amazing to get us through winters, then got my wife who has a 2012 Charger but doesn't want to drive it in Winter, a 2000 Grand Cherokee with the 4.7, and so far it's been really nice. I won't buy new cars anymore as being a Mechanic/Engineer/Electronics expert I've worked enough with technology I know you can't trust it and believe it's use should be limited in vehicles. So I'm not a fan of all this technology in newer cars these days so I don't support Elect. Cars or self driving. Plenty of articles out there to read covering the damaging effects to the earth are far worse with all the Mining to get the minerals for what they are pushing for is worse for the earth than just driving a proper kept gas car.. I love all the classic & muscle cars and have many, but not a fan of pretty much anything new. Good Luck.
I agree that it should be titled "Worst then Best experience" since I almost didn't watch because I didn't want to see another " bitch session" video. However, I'm glad I did watch because it proves once again that while businesses/people sometimes screw up, if you give them a chance to make things right you get to see what kind of business/person they are!
"sorry my coworker just died in my arms" (and I still took the time and made the effort to collect myself and call you) "WORST CAR BUYING EXPERIENCE EVER!!!!!"
Bought a 4 door sedan from a Ford dealership, Fallon Ford & Toyota, really the best car buying experience I have ever had in my life. Not only were they easy to work with, they were extremely friendly and didn’t force me into anything I didn’t want which I have had in the past. Plus it helped saved allot of time that I went to the bank first and secured an auto loan the day before, and then went to the dealer, and only spend about 3 hours there. First car I ever bought was a nightmare. Stuck in the dealer for nearly 9 hours. But that was my experience with vehicle buying.
I heard you mention you don't like the mirrors. If you didn't know by now they flip up into a towing style mirror. Clever little trick dodge incorporates that I wish the others did as well. Great videos by yhe way!
Bought a new 2018 RAM quad cab express 4x4, 5.7 HEMI. Has the EVT system, 8 speed transmission, factory bedliner, LED bed lighting and a rust inhibitor device that plugs into the OBD port (never had one before, trying it out to see if it works). I get great mileage on the highway. I went to Rotella's Body Shop and Accessory Center in Camillus NY, and had it lifted 3", cap and remote start. I installed the fender flares and mud flaps myself. Dealer was Maguire, in Syracuse NY. Got a great deal, it was fast, service and support has been very, very good so far. I use it for my daily commute to work, and to tow my lawn trailer setup in the Summer for my side business.I'd like to attach a picture here, but it doesn't allow me to.
mike must either be on performance probation or is getting one _hell_ of a commission, because i would not have taken that trip. and this isn't a crazy ram experience, this is a crazy ram dealership experience. that's a pretty sweet truck, though i don't like single cabs. that thing about the trash can extended cab is true in my case, but i don't care, i love the extra space 😅
Or he was so embarrassed by whole thing the company he worked for was putting a customer through he went out of his way to try and remedy the piss-poor experience Stan was having. Regardless, from this he can expect a lot more phone calls specifically asking for, ordering from, him.
@@danbuckley6584 Dog/stock box on the back? ;-) Can't believe I was so heartless as not to say this earlier - condolences to be passed on to the friends and family of the person who died :-(
Glad to see that specific dealership finally realized that customers are the most valuable asset of their company. I had worked there a few years ago and purchased a truck through Mike as well. I had major issues (wire harness catching fire, head gaskets blown)within the first week of possession and they (the dealership) wouldn't do anything about it. Mike did put forth some effort to help but his hands were apparently tied. Still working there I thought I would have been treated a lot better than I was. I also saw and spoke to customers on multiple occasions that said "they called it Fury Motors because their only goal is to make customers furious". Sorry for the mini rant. Like the statement I started with. I am happy to see their ability ( I mean willingness) to go above and beyond with customers has greatly improved.
Stanley, I’m a mechanic that services a fleet of those exact trucks and I will give you some advice, pull the engine cover off and get rid of it. It WILL WEAR A HOLE IN THE BREATHER TUBE then your engine starts to eat dirt and bypass the air filter. Just some advice that I believe you should take. I’ve seen 8 truck wear through the tube or start to.
It seems like an awful lot of the people in today's comments section must have gotten up on the wrong side of the snow that day....... If you hate the video that much, stop watching it and move on to something more interesting, and if you hate Stan that much, then WHY would you watch his video in the FIRST place? Moronic fools!
I had a hard time finding even a older 3/4 ton single cab that wasn't rotted to death I found a 95 GMC with a 8ft fisher that was a old man's truck for $1500 bucks tore it down to the frame blasted painted rebuilt the entire thing SST brake lines fuel lines etc built my own dump body using a old 1ton dually scissor frame and floor cut it down smaller to fit a single wheel stake pocketed the sides so I can switch from flatbed to leaf box depending on the season and into the entire truck for 12k with a new motor and rebuilt transmission gysot
Smart guy - it's a bit of a hassle but you get exactly what you want, saving a shed-load of cash, instead of having to take what the market is offering.
And I'm running around on 4 tires instead of 6 expensive tires and the payload capacity is almost the same as a 1 ton dump obviously not the payload weight because of chassis and tire rating but that's where im hoping to buy a dump trailer to solve that issue
Next time on the brake lines, use the copper nickel lines. Much more corrosion resistant than the stainless lines being sold today. I've got a Suburban that I pulled off frame, replaced the brake lines and fuel lines. pickled the frame, epoxy coated, the sprayed with a soft waxy type of preservative. The only rust my Suburban had was both rear shock mounts were rotting away and the brake lines were going. I also hate electronic 4X4 shifting, so I'm glad that I have a lever activated transfer case.
I have a Ram now and loved my first Ram 2015 so much I bought 3. Always upgrading the options. The more factory option makes it sooo much better. Currently in a Ram limited with every option available.
Honestly, I was watching this channel looking for recomandations on what trucks to buy. I am not just talking about this video, these videos are just filled with complaints.
I never thought I’d own a dodge till I got an 05 3500 for the Cummins engine and I find it tougher than the gmc 2500hd or the 2014 f350 at work. It holds the plow better if you ask me, so I like it better than the others.
He lives up north, those diesels engines hate the cold!!! If they aren't running you have to keep them plugged up ( block heater). Im from Chicago and even though I love my diesels, they are a bitch in the extreme cold weather.
@@mtvjackass74 that's true for extremely cold temps for sure. I'm in Utah and it's not uncommon to get down to -2 in the winter and I own an 2006 Cummins. I've never once plugged that sucker in and she always starts great thanks to the grid heater
@@mtvjackass74 yeah I guess, just wondering since my dad has been running 24v Cummins for the last 6 years but I guess it doesn't get as cold where I am
Work just got a bunch of the 2018 fords in. The 6.2 v8 is doggie then the older ones. And they suck more gas. Interior has a few small upgrades but nothing special. I still perfer my dodge but I don't care what they pay me to drive at work. Ours are service trucks and we pull near/at max weight rating pretty often.
Zeppish that’s a joke right? Just because they didn’t change the body doesn’t mean they didn’t change the truck. I could make a list so long your head would spin like adding an entire different engine and drive line in 2014.
It wasn't the 'regular cab' they were out of it was the 'plow prep package' you were going against other people looking for the tax deduction and people who needed new plow vehicles for the winter so dealer stock was always going to be a problem.
Man normally agree with you but regular cabs are the worst thing First if you ever roll them the cab normally squishes down flat and kills you and in the situation we’re you have to Carrie more people with you like is some else on your team brakes down they have to ride with your gear and there gear in a tiny cab
For what it’s worth Stanley (I’m a new Chevy truck salesperson)…apparently there is a rail car shortage. I’m in Erie, PA and have Silverado HD trucks stuck in Canada at the Oshawa Plant. It’s not an excuse, but honestly a major inconvenience for the customer. Also, GM has run very scarce on regular cab HD’s. Our dealership won’t have a new 2019 regular cab until late spring. I haven’t had a new regular cab on the lot since October. Must of the ones you’ll find at this point (which are leftover 2018’s) probably don’t have Snow Plow Prep. Here’s a video of what I did for a customer who needed a truck like you: th-cam.com/video/vG6i9OubSGQ/w-d-xo.html
I live in Oshawa Ontario, Canada and I can tell you it's not the shortage that's causing your trucks being stuck here. It's the fact that we are protesting GM shutting down the plant, it is the lifeline of our city.
@@NotAMartian-1 I deleted my initial response because honestly I was off-base and you are 100% right. It's a complete shame GM is closing the plant. I was venting simply because I have die-hard Chevy loyalists who ended buying Ford & RAM products because I could not deliver on time to them. My apologies for being a pr*ck.
@@truckguyjoe not a issue man, it's tough for all of us no matter if you live here or have any kind of affiliation with GM products. It's a shame that it has to come to this.
A private company is shutting their plant down, but our prime minister is killing our entire energy industry and probably one of GM's biggest customer base.
My *ford* dealer has several new *single cab long box* 6.7 powerstroke trucks or at least has sold them this last year. Lots of single cab long box newer truck around here. Someone around here just bought a 2018 6.7 powerstroke single cab long box dually.
Same, I could drive 20 minutes to my local ford dealer and pick up several regular cab trucks. 150, 250, 350, diesel, gas, whatever. Usually when I go there they have several.
We have a crew cab 4x4 version of that truck, same year model and color. I have been very pleased with its power,ride quality, ability to tow a trailer. The one thing I dislike is the lack of a backup camera, a huge letdown on a work truck. I also have not found the mirrors to be the best for backing up a trailer. Fine for highway driving though. It actually gets good mileage for a truck too. Pulling a 16ft trailer with about 4500lbs on it and with also around 1200lbs of weight in the bed on the same trip, we were averaging 14.2mpg highway in 100 degree temps at sea level running AC. I think that’s pretty good for a truck.
I really like my ram 2500, i 100 agree with the comments about the dash being balanced and laid out in a user friendly way, one thing I will suggest is, if your use to the bigger mirrors swap those mirrors out for the tow package mirrors they fold in and out. Adds about 4 inches to the width of truck on each side. You can adjust them low and wide to view the entire plow blade. Also helps in traffic and pretty much eliminates blind spots as you can see the whole other lane next to you. Added advantage of allowing you to see the tires when backing into a parking spot a lot easier, my .02$
Funny thing Stanley. We think alike (somewhat). I too have 2 gasser Ford trucks. An 04 F250 work truck going on 230,000 nearly problem free miles and a '76 F100 that is my plow truck. Like you, I used to be a Ford diesel owner (7.3 Power Smoke) and when Ford produced that P.O.S. 6.0 and continued for years to build a crap diesel, I went and bought a Dodge with the Cummins matched to the 6 spd manual tranny. Best thing I could have done. Ford with their superior frames and heavy duty body and the Dodge (weak front end and all) with the dependable Cummins. Course for years Dodge had that crap automatic transmission that was never going to make it past 130 k miles but with the 6 spd I am in towing heaven. The GMs you can have 'em. Been there done that. Anyhow good video glad you got some dealer satisfaction.
I'm sitting on the sidelines until I can afford a truck, using a 03 chevy 2500HD 6 liter reg cab for towing and snow plowing. Last summer had rockers and corners done for $1150 locality. Might find a 8' bed to replace mine, rotted over both back tires and inside of rear tail light pockets. Good video Stanley.. can you still get a manual trans in a dodge?
NebukedNezzer n rattles,rear end whining,brakes,overheating ! 😞 I can go on ! BUT my Father in law got a Cummings 12 valve engine !! It will fly ! Dodge put 2 1/2 transmissions on it ! Told them bout torque converter n trans. Bracket mods. ! 11 yrs. later ! Top road king !!
????.... ever dodge ram 3500-5500 diesel lasts in automatic transmission variant 500k plus. If allison expect to never replace it. The truck literally trusts around the engine and transmission in most cases. Not to mention the entire "Hot Shot" trucking industry survives solely on the rams reliability and industry proven track record. Hmmmmmm
I bought a new Chevy 2500 HD 4x4 on January 8th 2018 in the evening. Just before leaving the dealership noticed tank was empty, had to find someone to take care of that, did. My wife drove it from there back to where she worked, I hopped in, she said something is wrong with the steering, it goes where it wants to. I drive towards home and it's all over the road. In couple of days I drive back to dealership to service department, they had 3 people drive it and say nothing is wrong. They would not drive on interstate and said that Chevrolet would not touch it till it had 1000 miles on it. Took it back where it had close to 1000 miles they tell me that nothing is wrong, which took them all day long. I stuck my finger in the service managers chest and told him I never be back! Ended up taking it to another dealership closer to me, they put new steering box in, problem was gone. The first dealership also owns over 100 other dealerships in the U.S. the name Rick Henricks race car nut.
Good commentary, good video. I've seen a couple of Your videos, I enjoyed them, very informative. You seem to be an honest hard working Man. MUCH RESPECT.
I bought a 2015 Ram 1500 this past summer. I love it. It's the most powerful, well appointed truck I've ever owned. It's my first truck that's not a ford. I don't see myself ever buying anything but a Ram now.
@@TractorTech owned by is not the same as designed or built by. The only ram product that was designed by fiat is the promaster. The truck design and drive train predate fiats ownership.
I recently bought a truck similar to this a few months ago. 2017 Ram 2500 6.4 4door 4x4 with the flip tow mirrors, vinyl floor. Tradesman model with back up cam. Still haven't owned truck very long but it's been a decent truck so far.
honestly i will never deal with fury motors they are the worst possible dealer to buy any vehicle from i have had many horrible experiences with them from lying about deals and available prices to waiting 2 days for a oil change will never use them again
My car buying experience? well, I used to hate them. I had a 2-door blazer that had when I was single and had for 10y+ and 250K m. The engine finally gave out (my mechanic told me he would not fix the car anymore, it was done) and I needed something new. Keep in mind I have been looking but for one reason or another, I could not find one. Every year I would go check new models. Finally, on my second child, my wife had enough. I walk into the dealer and actually found something and asked for a price. The sales person knew I did not haggle, and he knew I would walk away. (I do not play the game, give me your best price, and I will let you know. I will not ask for a lower price, yes or no.) The sales person was close to retirement and he made his money on straight commission, I was starting my family. He has since sold me two more cars and now that he has retired he will be selling my daughter a car this spring. He has stopped by the house with candy for the kids and I have stopped by his house to visit him and his wife. I will be in the market soon, as my son will be getting my truck. I know who I will be calling...
I would recommend some seat covers for you since the fabric on the seats wear out rapidly. Every Dodge I have had seems to have an issue with the seat. It doesn't matter if it is leather or cloth that is my recommendation to get a cover to prolong the life of the seat. Enjoy your pickup and I hope it serves you well.
Fords have the largest cabs in the full sized trucks. I've owned Dodge trucks,they are always on the tow hook,so the extra room under the hood is definitely needed.
@@DeltaSierra426 Which isn't as good as older Dodge trucks.I keep up with Consumer Reports and Dodge quality overall hasn't changed much since the 🐏 ram project started in 1994
@@4gauge10 Is that your only source of information? Have you noticed the problems with media in the U.S. in recent years? Most of those quality surveys include infotainment and other controls under the broad "reliability" umbrella. Ram has no serious quality issues right now with any of their powertrains. Moroever, a big boost in quality occured with Ram while it was still Dodge in 2009 -- the cheapness that Daimler had infused in prior Rams was pretty well gone by gen 4 (2009). My dealer offers a lifetime powertrain warranty as a competitive incentive to buy from them... warranty claims must not be too terrible for that to feasible.
@@DeltaSierra426 Dodge doesn't offer a lifetime drivetrain warranty,the best dodge has got is 10 years/100,000 miles,not bad,but the bad part is that dodge doesn't give"loaners"when you have issues and the"source"of this info is from Consumer Reports,which is NOT MSM,their source is the CONSUMER(you and me)input about the quality of the product. I also know of someone that bought a new dodge Ram about 3 years ago,their trucks haven't changed much since 1994 when I bought mine,they are still having sensor issues,severe body rust,transmission failures,transfer case issues.(not shifting into 4X4) Plus,he had to pay for a rental while his truck was being fixed. I'll stick with my Nissan Titan HD.
@@4gauge10 I know people think there isn't a difference, but the brand is now Ram, so if we're going to act credible, let's be accurate. Again, the lifetime powertrain warranty was a dealer incentive upgrade to the factory warranty. Visit Green Dodge Kia Subaru's website. There isn't a single thing that has stayed the same since 1994. The factories have shuffled and are very modern, the workforce is largely different, company leadership is different, and the sales show it! Ram has beaten Chevy on Silverado sales a few different months now, and the trend looks more favorable toward Ram 1500 than Silverado 1500. Anecdote doesn't make truth; every brand has lemons. I had an '04 Dodge Ram 1500 4.7L V8 4x2, and in 7 years and tickling 100K miles before I sold it, the only issue I had was a power steering fluid leak from a dried/cracked seal. The Titan HD Pro4X is an interesting truck, but Nissan still struggles to be a market leader. F150 commands the market for a reason. Here's another "respectable source"... JD Power Initial Quality: "All domestic corporations improve faster than the industry: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (7 PP100 improvement), Ford Motor Company (5 PP100 improvement) and General Motors (5 PP100 improvement) all outpace the industry average rate of improvement (4 PP100)" We could go on and on, but I suppose we'll have to agree to disagree.
A few years ago I was looking for a used half ton extended cab, found one price was right call the dealer “yea we still have it” drove 2/3 hours to buy it get there it’s sold. He try’s to up sell me with a super crew 8 foot bed srw one ton with the big gasser. Guy missed out on a cash sale. And I wasted a day of driving and a tank of gas.
I guarantee you didn't say "ill buy it no matter what, please hold it" you probably said "id love to come take a look" so acting like a car dealer is going to hold a car for you and risk a potential sale is kinda asinine on your part. Car dealers make much more money on financed deals as well, they literally don't want your cash.
LOVE MY CUMMINS... hate the Dodge, paid well over $70k just to get my 6.7 and after deleting all the EPA garbage and slamming a tune into it for over 600hp and 1,100LbFt it is a beast and I do hate the mirrors but I love all the amenities that the Longhorn Laramie comes with! On December 17th I special ordered a 2013 JKU RUBICON fully loaded, watched the frame hit the production line on December 19th and picked it up at the dealership on my birthday December 22nd with 1.2 miles on it... that is customer service above and beyond!
Me too Bill Quad Cab 8 ft box... Kinda ruff plowing tho being sooo Long. Put a Boss V Plow on it... IDK 3/4 Ton With Cummings Diesel plus Cab maxes out from axle weight with a passenger up front... Oh Well she still Ram Ruff just don't drive around on dry pavement with the plow on and as usually if daily driver drop plow when Not Needed.. 130K on mine. 🚚💨💨💨 😎❄❄❄
Work for Ford drove it many years, bought a 5.9 Cummins in 91 and have drove nothing but Dodge ever since. My Fords never came close in quality or dependability. Dishes have all gone past 300,000 while my Fords were junk at 100,000.
He's sponsored that's why he had the hellcats on the show Richards buddy Dennis Collins owns blackmountain customs that builds and sells brand new Jeep's he also works with Dodge and sells is a hellcrate engines dealer and installer
Ironically I grew up in Muskegon, gotta hit up Rays hamburger stand in Grand haven every time and I live in northern indiana. Talk about a small world man.
The chrysler Pacificas are like this truck as well, one of my family members owns one. They have a big dash board, plenty of space, most have seats for eight passenger, and the engine compartment is like this truck as well, it is comfortable to work on as well.
Dude you need to get over yourself. You are just a we bit full of yourself. You are not there only customer and they do have things that are out of there control. I think the dealer went way out of there way for you. A lot more than I would have done for you. Sir It's consumers like you make it harder for a value consumer shopping value to get a good deal when you don't care what it cost, and will throw you money around for a tax break duh.
Patriot, you are out of your mind!!! DId you forget that the dealership took a month to come clean about the location of the truck??? Yes, this story had a happy ending but ONLY AFTER HE DROPPED THE SURVEY BOMB on them!!! I would have been just as pissed as he was after waiting a month to receive the truck I purchased. The best thing a dealership can do is be honest right from the start. Sir, your truck is in New Jersey and it may take a month to get here. See how easy that was? This was a hard to find single cab, gas engine, 2500. Customers get it and so should the dealers.
I have an ext cab for numerous reasons. The front seats have more room to move back. It's a great overflow when needed, especially for my extra gear. It is NOT a catch-all trash dump.
I have a Ram truck and love it for all the reasons you mention, plus how it drives, but seriously, you have to be aware they are very prone to rust especially over the rear tires and the rocker panels. My 2011 already had holes forming two years ago. I started using fluid film on it and it was able to at least stop the rust from progressing. If I knew then what I know now...that these trucks rust and fluid film works wonders. For plowing, I would definitely use fluid film on it and take the inner door panels off and treat inside the doors and anywhere it can reach. For what these things cost these days, they shouldn't rust. Now Ram uses what they call high strength steel, which translates into stronger, but thinner steel to save weight. I can only imagine how much faster they'll rust. It's a great truck, but you have to treat it to preserve it from rotting out.
@@Th3R4junC4jun it's not just that, it's because he needed one asap, so when he says "ford and chevy" don't have them. - he means they don't have them on the lot, and could easily get them within 2 weeks. So ram basically lied to make the sale and then didn't deliver for over 6 weeks...
I have had 3 RAM 1500 Quad cabs, 2005, 2014 & now a 2017. Loved them ALL. My next truck by the end of this year, RAM 1500, Rebel TRX is available or a 2500. A dealership with either make it or break a brand relationship. Get WeatherTech mats, they are well worth the money. I've had them on all 3 of my RAM's. Btw RAM does have auto tinting option on the mirrors.
This is my first time watching your channel so I'm new to your content and I don't really understand what it's about. I think that the dealerships in your area are not competent. There are a whole hell of a lot regular cab 8-foot bed pickup trucks down here in Texas. Chevrolet, General Motors, Ford, and Dodge. I drive through these parking lots pretty much about every day on my shortcut home. I think that they just didn't want to do as much work as they should have. As far as your experience with Dodge, sorry to hear about that. Dodge make good trucks and I would rather have one of those over a Chevrolet any day. I would rather have a Dodge over Ford, but if it came Ford versus Chevrolet, I'd take a Ford. Dodge has always focused a lot on the interior of their trucks even back to the 1960s. When you watch the old dealer promotion films, the evidence is clear that for 50 years, Dodge has been more concerned with the Working Man than other companies. But that used to be Dodge, now they Ram. But it looks like that they still keep that in mind
I own a 18 2500 power wagon, fold your mirrors up, you have the widest view out of all trucks. future problems to avoid take your truck to the dealer and have them update the Uconnect ( its the worse / buggiest feature of the truck ) , want a better ride quality upgrade shocks to fox 2.0 add in thuren rear springs and rear track bar kit you will genuinely appreciate the ride quality ( as good if not better then a Cadillac ) use only MOBIL ONE 0W-40 motor oil ( occasionally spoil it with some original formula slick 50) all others you will develop the "hemi tick" i know it is a work truck to you but sometimes its best to pay more for a quality product ( the oil and shocks) to get the most and best performance out of your truck.
When you want to buy a new RAM, check Dennis Dillon in Caldwell ID or Dave Smith in Kellogg Idaho first. You will have a choice of between 1500-2000 trucks in stock to choose from and even with it being shipped to you you'll still save may thousands over the normal dealer, especially if you just pay what your local dealer is asking. Just saying.............These dealers equip their trucks a little differently, but they compete against each other hard and you will get the best price possible between them.
I once worked for a company that bought a Toyota work car for me, and the day before it was supposed to be delivered, there was an accident on a local ring-road, where a literal truckload of Toyota's got crushed - And I thought, "Well darn, not gonna get my new work car tomorrow."
I went up to the dealership the next day, asked about the crashed truck,
and they confirmed that my car had been on that truck.
And then they told me that the car was ready for me to pick up!
Not gonna lie - _I was a bit confused_ - How could it be there if it was crushed ?
Turns out, that they had found a similar vehicle in another dealership on the showroom floor.
Then they had 3 mechanics work overnight to install all the options, do all the new paperwork.
And then the CEO of that dealership, put it on a trailer and drove it 200 miles to my local dealership !
They managed to deliver *every single car* that was crushed on that tractor trailer … ON TIME !
They even apologized for the worry it might have caused us.
Unbelievable!
Grumpy ol' Boot now that's customer service!!
australia here,,. yes.thats toyota,if your lucky,must of been the right dealership.im not a toyota fan but we dont get the ones you do.they all get bad raps here,once its sold with warrenty,ITS YOUR PROBLEM,TALK TO THE HAND,,mate bought a ford,brand doesnt matter,all same bullshit,he took it in for book service,first one,noted where he parked it,stuck a hair on the door,went back next day,still in same place,hair still on door,""all done sire,we.ll just drive it out for you''no you wont,it hasnt been touched.''cough/splutter.''
Wow, great story, thanks for sharing !
@@mr.profezzional6935
Yeah, that particular dealership has great costumer service .. and loyalty.
I can see why company I worked at, wanted to shop at that place.
To be fair, the company probably bought in bulk too.
They were probably VIP costumers - but still. 😊
My local Toyota dealership needs 12 hours just to do a oil change.
I went to AutoNation and bought a used 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 SLT Crew Cab All Terrain 4wd, with 151k miles on it, that was out of state in Miami, FL. I was told I'd have it in 3 or 4 days. Ok great! 3 weeks later I still didn't have my truck, and my salesperson called me to tell me that the Miami dealer sold my truck at the same time that he sold it to me, but they didn't remove it from the inventory or update it in the system, so I needed to come in to find a new truck. To make things right, my AutoNation dealer put me in a 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali CC 4WD with 65k miles on it for the same price, tripled the warranty for the same price I paid on the 2014, and gave me 4 years of prepaid maintenance with 6 years of scratch and dent repair service! What started out as a terrible experience turned into the best car buying experience I've ever had.
That's good to hear, thank you for viewing
Well damn they hooked you up
I bought my new truck from AutoNation. A few months later, I made an appointment for a routine oil change. Showed up at 8am and told them to take their time and I would just pick it up when it was ready. Big mistake. Three phone calls and a full week later they finally had the oil change done.
I see why Chevy and Ford told him we don't have any trucks. I think Dodge will say the same next year/lol
I take it you don't snow plow .
@@michaelbayliss1794 bud i plow with a 3/4 ton square body suburban. don't talk to me about horrible plow vehicles for maneuverable and and blind spots
@@tank2449 a burping suburban lol how do you do it
@@bradzimmerman3171 burping?
he's already sh*t all over ford before lol
Did you call your twin brother Richard Rawlings and ask him to build you exactly what you wanted?
rocknroller1999 LoL 😂
Rawlins is a dink
I was gonna say the same thing lol
Your right, brothers!
Well they both look and act like tool bags
What a story! Props to that dude for setting it straight. I feel like he did that on his own accord, he took this personally and stepped up and took care of business, mad props.
Glad you liked it Marcus!
My local ram dealer in Sonora California the finance manager is also the general manager. He is a con man and the Dodge dealership is terrible. Once you agree with the price with the sales person he will completely change the sales price and try to hide it on the paperwork. If you notice it and complain they will kick you out of the dealer.
That is pretty much the standard operating procedure for all finance managers at any dealership
Do most of your purchasing through their internet sales person. Have them send emails or faxes in very detailed terms. Get financing through an outside source, and don't let the dealership play any games with you. First sign of bullshit, get up and tell them that they have wasted your time, and apparently don't want you to purchase a vehicle from them. There are more dealerships out there that are decent. Don't let them ever get the upper hand on you. And most importantly, do your homework before you even start your search for a new vehicle. I went through the antics of 3 F&I sharks before I purchased my last Cadillac. Didn't last 2 minutes in the one guys office because he started playing games. They had the vehicle prepped, and sitting out front with temp tags on it when I arrived. I'm sure that it killed him to watch me just walk out and leave. Not my problem.
He made a 100.00 dollar mini and quit a week later.Welcome to car sales.Telling customers that the truck was next door was part of his training.Then when the survey came the general manager ripped his ass.He was told the truck was a the rail yard and would be here in a few days.Poor guy
So he looses 4 weeks of time, car salesman uses 2 days to bring the truck to him and that makes for a month lost ? Doesnt make sense maybe he got a discount from the dealer ?
That’s a sad story about the man dying in his arms. Whoever you were, Rest In Peace...
He's a car salesman, they lie.
hopefully, it was another one of their sales guys.
@@olliebrad415 we are what we eat.
For what it's worth, I've owned my '04 Ram since new and to date, I still love the damn thing. I don't plow snow with it, but out here in the foothills of eastern TN, she's had her share of work. It's sort of a rare one, short bed/standard cab 4x4 hemi 1500. Came with 20's, too.
Like you said, the cabin is just comfortable as heck, no need for extended this or club cab that.
I wouldn't trade it for the world.
I hope you get anywhere near as good a service out of yours, too. :-)
Really appreciate that, thank you !
I too have a standard cab 4x4 shortbed Dodge I bought new in 1999. I will not get rid of it. Looks like Ram has now got rid of standard cabs in their regular line up for 2019 but are still available in the commercial line up.
@@jwengerdotcom They're pretty cool, eh? Same suspension, brakes, frame, etc. as the longer ones in a compact package. Love it.
@@Dialysisforever Yeah, I've been giving Dodge hell about that. Their official reply so far has been that they're "thinking" about it but that take rates for standard cabs has dwindled considerably in recent past.
I have a Dodge 1500 Hemi 2wd regular cab 2004 with 35,000 miles.
I love Dodge trucks. You can always have a bad experience no matter what brand you buy.
Wish I saw your comment earlier you summed it up better then I did
My old boss and I would always have an inside joke about the only trucks we ever saw on the side of the freeway with thier hoods up were Dodge Rams. We werent even haters or anything its just what we saw. Every time we'd see one we would just die laughing.
@@JanoyCresva Just like the new Ford F-150s with their handful of recalls eh!!!
Scare Crow I see the opposite, I see more Ford's than any other trucks broke down on the side of the road. I laugh when I see their junk diesels blowing white smoke out the exhaust.
@@davidharris9259 I seen more gm trucks broke down on rds around here.
My opinion on the dodges vary. On the fire Department we have a 2014 2500 crew cab short box with the 6.7 cummins turbo diesel. When this truck works it is awesome. The power is phenomenal and it accelerates like a space ship even with 300 gallons water and a pump and all that in the bed. This truck being 5 years old only has 10k on it. It has been to the dealership for recalls 3-4 times by now. The truck is already due for u joints as it clunks every time you let off the throttle. And the transmission we fear is ready to go soon. This truck once turned on needs to be put in gear immediately and it needs to hussle. The truck does not start rolling in drive until it almost reaches 2000rpm, on a diesel. Once it warms up it goes away. This truck also has gone into limp mode several times on us for no reason on the way to fire calls. Lastly, the newest problem is that it wont shift at all under roughly 1200-1400 rpm even in the most gentle conditions. This truck has 10,000 miles on it! I also forgot to mention that we took it in for its warranty oil change and left with a engine light on we didn’t come with, something to do with the emissions system. This truck also has had traction control issues and issues going into 4wd. For a truck that is designed for offroad firefighting, this is unacceptable. Sorry for the lack of order in my reply but just be cautious with that drivetrain. Im not worried about the hemi its the transmission im worried about.
Appreciate you sharing your experience Nik, thank you !
The truck needs an EGR tuneup, and have the emissions gone through. Sounds like possible issues with the DEF system too, change the DEF filter lately? Check the DEF/SCR system for leaks? Need to maintain these things, they are not like the diesels of twenty years ago. No more service the truck and go, now you need to be a rocket scientist to own one.
This truck puts on roughly 2500 miles a year, it gets its annual service and every filter gets replaced once a year.
@@nikstahl3187 I am sure it is serviced regularly, that is not the issue. There is other maintenance that is needed that is not in the books that many of us have had to learn and discover the hard way. Rawze.com is a good place to start in the understanding of these new government emission vehicles.
Idk the guys that do the yearly service come up and do the service on all of our engines and trucks aswell. They do all the trucks for the county, many of witch have def systems. The ram during the year for the truck itself it always goes on a day trip to the dealer
Appreciating the content as always as it's helped me become a better business owner and contractor. I think the worst experience I had buying a truck was going to the local salesperson, ordered the truck and said I would be back after work to lay down a deposit, then coming back to find that the truck had a sold sign on it. so I went in to talk to the sales person and he said that he had sold the truck to someone else, I responded that I had bought seven vehicles from you guys and figured you would have the loyalty to save this truck for me as I had been looking a while for it. he said "well a sale is a sale" I said well I'm going to you competitor and getting a truck at there dealership. haven't been back since. to bad it went down like that but ended up getting a great deal on a truck I love today 3 years later.
Thank you Dave!
Man i bet the dealer just loved you brother, no haggling over price!! They all hate me when i buy vehicles i negotiate all the way down to free hats and gas lol.
Lol, thanks for viewing Jacob!
My dad has had a 2001 Z72 Chevy Silverado 1500 with a 5.3l Vortec, he got this truck used in 2003 it only had one good record maintaining owner! we got a good deal on it and yet it had 110,000 miles and was in pristine shape. With all the maintenance records Of course and living in Wisconsin we encountered some rust over the years, but my dad towed the maximum weight that the truck supported and it went up a hill with ease! We did this every summer every weekend and it held up, we took it through water snow salt and mud it does a good job, little to no engine issues up until this pst year but it’s just basic maintenance for its age! Anyways best truck I’ve ever used was this beast I’m sure the body will go before the frame and the engine and it’s components, what a work horse this machine is, i also worked on this engine because it has a lot of space! But when my dad leaves this truck I’ll help him and I’m actually thinking selling this truck to my grandpa to plow, he said he loved it and would be happy to own a good truck! It’s still running and drives 50 miles a day with ease :) can’t wait till I get to see how long your truck lasts because my dad is thinking about going simpler for his next truck maybe he will consider getting one like you just got
If you ever need to go back to that plow dealer with another truck, you can save a lot of time by going to Manitowoc Wisconsin and jumping on the train/truck freight ship. It makes one round trip a day from Ludington Michigan to Manitowoc every day. Saves a lot of time. The ships crew drives it onto the ship and drives it off on the other side, so you could have someone pick it up and bring it back so you don't need to actually go on the trip.
I searched for MONTHS for a regular cab truck. I prefer and love them. I got mine from California.
Nissan titan Xd has plenty at the dealer.
I’ve been around dealerships my entire life and I can almost guarantee that the salesmen’s pay is somehow related to that survey. Service depts have been doing this with techs for years in my area. If you don’t give all 10s he gets a smaller percentage, and if you get so many 0s in a period of time there is another penalty.
Reg cab trucks are a dying breed, you know that. That’s not at all the manufacturers fault, they build to sell and the fact is that reg cab truck sit on the lot forever. One thing I will say is you would be way better off buying from a commercial truck dealership not a circus dealership that you were at. Commercial dealers don’t pat you on the bottom and tell you your pretty but the last truck I purchased at a commercial dealer (used truck) I looked at the truck when the dealer was closed, test drove it the next day (only cause it was used), total time invested minus test drive.... maybe 15 min. No b.s. no surveys, no phone calls, no sitting in the truck for 45 min being shown how power windows work. Sign the paperwork, write a check, go home in new truck.
Me too, dido on the commercial dealerships. I would add that buying a 3/4 ton makes a lot less sense than buying one ton and in many instances, if you can find it.
I used to sell cars, and it sounds like the dealership dropped the ball on this on not going to get the truck in the first place or at least keep the customer up to date. Those survey are absolute BS and can end up getting the salesman fired. I've see it happen before.
I had a customer that lived in Maine that wanted to buy a new 2011 Cadillac Escalade ESV in western Pennsylvania . The customer did all the paperwork via fax, and had the money wired from his credit union. He had someone bring his trade met halfway some 8 hours and swapped. It was a pain in the ass deal for everyone even though I made $175 commission . They gave him a trade appraisal site unseen which is uncommon. He traded in a 2008 Cadilllac Escalcade with 80K and my dealer sold the vehicle in 3 days since it was well maintained.
@@chrisced007 They're not going to fire a good salesman over a bad survey. Consistently bad surveys, yes. That's what they're there for. You're a bad worker, you get fired.
Andrew Delashaw the guy that got fired had 2 bad surveys come through. He wasn’t in sales very long maybe 5 months and I blame management personally for lack of training.
Try finding a reg cab 4x4 their unicorns in this day and age
I did close to the same thing, went to a dealership, test drove a ford, GM, and finally the ram, and the ram stood out the most honestly. I have a 2015 with close to 70k on it and I have had zero issues other than recalls, most of which my truck didn't have, the only real recall I had was the rollover sensor. Every single truck has it's problems now days, you might as well test drive one from each brand and not even base your decision on the make. Buddy at work bought a GMC Sierra and his motor blew up at the 20k mark. Friend with a ford had his transmission go out at the 34k mark, everything you're buying now is essentially a warranty machine that will be used in the future to deter people from ever buying used, these trucks will all have MAJOR problems after about 10 years of life, that's the goal of the companies, make something that last just long enough where the original owner is happy enough to come back 4-8 years later and buy another truck.
However if you do want a lighter truck that will last buy a Toyota, the get garbage fuel economy, and they cost a arm and a leg, but if you plan on owning your truck for a long long time that's really the only place you can go anymore. My only regret was I was planning on trading my ram 3 years in so I chose the 2WD over the 4WD thinking I'd end up wanting a GM or Ford later on. Well GM used my tax dollars to build up in Mexico so that went out the window, Ford thinks that putting turbo's on everything is a real solution to problems, also you can't work on them at all under the hood.
I had the same impression when I opened the hood on my ram, it reminded me a whole lot of my 93 ram with a 318, and the four speed torqflite, my 15 shifts just as smooth, and the engine bay looks very close to the exact same. I started a chain reaction over here in GM country, I bought my truck, three months later their were 12 rams in my work parking lot. Pretty much as solid of a "American" truck as you're going to get, Ram builds the crew cabs/extended cabs in the united states, the single cabs are built in Mexico. I don't play the "I SUPPORT THIS MANUFACTURER" game, and it appears you don't either, I really like that, I bought a truck that has treated me well, and who knows some time down the road I could have a Toyota, Nissan, or Ford that treats me well.
Thanks for the comments and for watching !
They have Chevy and GMC regular cabs within walking distance of me. I can’t believe you’d listen to those dealerships. Sounds like a bunch of clowns. If they told me that I’d laugh in their faces and go online and find one. Easy!
Not with the snow plow prep package he needs! R u so stupid u cant even watch a video correctly?
@@crazyhass84 did you not watch the video? The plow can go on any truck. The ram dealer didn't install it.
@@Drewsky840 If you buy a truck without a "plow prep package" and put a plow on it voids the warranty.
I hardly ever see single cab trucks on the lots where I am now this maybe different for u but 9 times out of 10 u wont see one and if u do someone order it for the factory...
drama queen
Took the words right out of my mouth.
he could have gone to the Nissan Dealer and git a titan single cab right off the lot and cheaper too.
chad haire - Well that titan isn’t a 3/4 ton and not gonna have a snow plow prep for warranty and reliability...... I have never seen anyone in a titan or any other non- big 3 trucks doing heavy work
haire Asian work truck? Bahhahahahhahaha
Yup, there’s literally 25 regular cabs on my dealer lot right now. I have one haha 🤷🏼♂️
On the newer Rams, the heads are made at a tighter tolerance. It's one of the Hemi weaknesses, but also the reason it's so powerful to start with. If you want the engine to run smooth for along time, change the oil at the old school 3,000 mile interval regardless of the oil you use.
If you pay attention you will notice 3 year old hemis have a lop in the idle. This is the valves not seating all the way. This is caused by the build up. I am not sure you keep trucks forever like we do, but if you do, then maintenance is key to longevity. Most will argue 5k is good enough, but I have seen the results of 5k oil changes. The hemi line especially sensitive to build up.
You can always get the larger oem mirrors to replace the smaller mirrors.
These dodge mirrors on 2500 will flip outward as towing mirrors
I was going to say about the flip mirror. I actually thought all the 2500 and up rams had them standard
The pretty much base model like he bought with the steel wheels only come with the standard non flip up mirrors.. I've seen them even on some of the 3500's as a base model.. He could of had them added. That dealer just ordered him what he asked for they didn't have it in stock as why it was at the tranyard rather than at one of there sister dealerships.. I would have ordered it with the diesel though better fuel mileage and better resale when it gets around 200K on it..
Doug Anhel no those are the regular mirrors very easy to pick out the regs and the tows folded in are the same size
@@dmb25108 youre right on further inspection, the molded line on the front almost looks identical.
don't talk aobt space in the hood till you try changing the sparkplugs. half that engine is in the firewall.
Shane Forsythe- thanks, that’s what I was thinking needed to be said.
Its a HEMI. The spark plugs are plumbed through the valve covers right on top. They"re a piece of cake to change.
This was a GREAT video! I liked all of your videos so far. Those that say your a drama queen have lost touch or have just gotten used to taking crap from dealers. After a month of waiting for my new truck I would have been more visibly upset at the dealership. I think you handled this very well and got a good result. AWESOME! Keep up the good work!
I think you need to update everyone on the truck and its performance. In my honest opinion, I think you will lose your shirt when you try to resell, if that is something you actually do. I had the worst experience with Dodge on resale. I talked them down $11,500 off the sticker (1/3 the sticker price) and in two years I wanted to trade the vehicle in and was upside down by $7,500. How that was even possible I don't know. Good luck with your dodge.
Appreciate the comments Jim and the support. Thank you !
Stanley, I've had my 2015 RAM 3500 SLT 6.4L for three years and 50,500 miles. I have nearly the identical setup but I am a 3500 SLT, vinyl floor, towing mirrors and a Boss 8.2 VXT. Also there is a compartment under the center/hopper seat as well, at least in my SLT. I have not had a single issue and have only had to change the oil and tires on the truck. RAM has become the more popular truck over here in Northern Delaware.
That's great to hear Mike!
Mike Halfen yeah i got a 2019 ram 1500 5.7 Hemi. I love it. I'll see about the reliability but in my city of 130,000 in Canada, Dodge trucks are absolutely everywhere
Your comment makes no sense. Read it again..slowly
Wow that guy really went above and beyond for you
No he didn't. Standard procedure would be to deliver the truck the same day, since it was "next door".
@pitabreadforyou agrre with you 1000%. IT TOOK A COMPLETE ZERO GRADE SURVEY TO GET THE GUY AWAKE AND GO THAT "ABOVE AND BEYOND" ATTITUDE JUST TO GET HIS SURVEY GRADE PUMPED UP. IF THAT SURVEY WASNT FILLED OUT HIS CAR WOULD STILL BE "NEXT DOOR"!!
@@titoruiz8099 Yeah and right Next door happens to be 3 states away. carazy
Bought my first Dodge Truck in 1994 from a diehard Chevy man, and I've been hooked since, Love my Dodges. Everyone has been amazing, hardly had to fix anything, the one with a gas 360, 5.9 is a gas pig much worse than my 318 5.2's, but I also got a 2002 Ram Diesel H.O. 6speed manual years ago and I love it. I moved 1400 miles with it and my 35' enclosed car trailer over 9 drives back and forth, and it still got 11-13.5 mpg often, pulling that thing with some household, and 1 of my classic cars each time. I got an old 93' Grand Cherokee for free with a cooked tranny as the old man never changed fluid, rebuilt it, has the same 318 as my 95' Dakota, rebuilt 1 injector, and it has been amazing to get us through winters, then got my wife who has a 2012 Charger but doesn't want to drive it in Winter, a 2000 Grand Cherokee with the 4.7, and so far it's been really nice. I won't buy new cars anymore as being a Mechanic/Engineer/Electronics expert I've worked enough with technology I know you can't trust it and believe it's use should be limited in vehicles. So I'm not a fan of all this technology in newer cars these days so I don't support Elect. Cars or self driving. Plenty of articles out there to read covering the damaging effects to the earth are far worse with all the Mining to get the minerals for what they are pushing for is worse for the earth than just driving a proper kept gas car.. I love all the classic & muscle cars and have many, but not a fan of pretty much anything new. Good Luck.
Thanks and thanks for watching !
Click bait is bad enough, but why give everyone the impression that this fellow and the dealership are sketchy and un trust worthy? Pretty low video.
i have not had a single good interaction with a dealer. they all lie and are scam artist.
@@Master-ls2op Stealership
I agree that it should be titled "Worst then Best experience" since I almost didn't watch because I didn't want to see another " bitch session" video.
However, I'm glad I did watch because it proves once again that while businesses/people sometimes screw up, if you give them a chance to make things right you get to see what kind of business/person they are!
If it was me, I would have bought that man some $50.00 gift cards at some good restaurants.
"sorry my coworker just died in my arms" (and I still took the time and made the effort to collect myself and call you)
"WORST CAR BUYING EXPERIENCE EVER!!!!!"
Bought a 4 door sedan from a Ford dealership, Fallon Ford & Toyota, really the best car buying experience I have ever had in my life. Not only were they easy to work with, they were extremely friendly and didn’t force me into anything I didn’t want which I have had in the past. Plus it helped saved allot of time that I went to the bank first and secured an auto loan the day before, and then went to the dealer, and only spend about 3 hours there. First car I ever bought was a nightmare. Stuck in the dealer for nearly 9 hours. But that was my experience with vehicle buying.
I like the extended cab for the fact that u can stretch out and have a snooze if your on a trip .
I agree. Thats why I bought one
I heard you mention you don't like the mirrors. If you didn't know by now they flip up into a towing style mirror. Clever little trick dodge incorporates that I wish the others did as well. Great videos by yhe way!
Thank you !
Bought a new 2018 RAM quad cab express 4x4, 5.7 HEMI. Has the EVT system, 8 speed transmission, factory bedliner, LED bed lighting and a rust inhibitor device that plugs into the OBD port (never had one before, trying it out to see if it works). I get great mileage on the highway. I went to Rotella's Body Shop and Accessory Center in Camillus NY, and had it lifted 3", cap and remote start. I installed the fender flares and mud flaps myself. Dealer was Maguire, in Syracuse NY. Got a great deal, it was fast, service and support has been very, very good so far. I use it for my daily commute to work, and to tow my lawn trailer setup in the Summer for my side business.I'd like to attach a picture here, but it doesn't allow me to.
Glad you like your truck Rob!
I am a dodge man, plowed with an 88 dodge Dakota for four years, only problem i had broke a wheel. Keep video s coming love the advice...
Will do Kenneth, thanks !
mike must either be on performance probation or is getting one _hell_ of a commission, because i would not have taken that trip.
and this isn't a crazy ram experience, this is a crazy ram dealership experience. that's a pretty sweet truck, though i don't like single cabs. that thing about the trash can extended cab is true in my case, but i don't care, i love the extra space 😅
Or he was so embarrassed by whole thing the company he worked for was putting a customer through he went out of his way to try and remedy the piss-poor experience Stan was having.
Regardless, from this he can expect a lot more phone calls specifically asking for, ordering from, him.
He does this alot
@@bockthorsen6817 Cool - most people will pay a little extra for decent service.
I would definitely want a single cab but I have 2 kids
@@danbuckley6584 Dog/stock box on the back? ;-)
Can't believe I was so heartless as not to say this earlier - condolences to be passed on to the friends and family of the person who died :-(
You know what they say " if you can't afford a Ford, dodge a Dodge" and just buy a Hilux.
I feel like someone owes me 23 minutes of my life back~
DRAMA!!!
i`m done after 8 minutes..couldnt finish
Well, I've got nothing better to do myself. Entertainment.
22:55 and it's finally fucking over.
Thanks, I will skip this one.
Excellent review, I'm glad everything worked out for you
Thank you !
Glad to see that specific dealership finally realized that customers are the most valuable asset of their company. I had worked there a few years ago and purchased a truck through Mike as well. I had major issues (wire harness catching fire, head gaskets blown)within the first week of possession and they (the dealership) wouldn't do anything about it. Mike did put forth some effort to help but his hands were apparently tied. Still working there I thought I would have been treated a lot better than I was. I also saw and spoke to customers on multiple occasions that said "they called it Fury Motors because their only goal is to make customers furious".
Sorry for the mini rant. Like the statement I started with. I am happy to see their ability ( I mean willingness) to go above and beyond with customers has greatly improved.
Put in some weather tech. Floor covering and forget there was ever carpet.
My Chevy dealer has regular cab trucks😂 they are in the United States!
Do they have the snowplow prep package? I think that's why nobody could find one...
Elias Null that's the most popular truck to have the plow prep package most plow trucks are regular cab.
I know for a fact there are Chevy/GMC regular cab trucks because we bought 3 of them!
Mee too they got a 3500 dually regular cab dirty max
4WD ADDICT If they told me that I would have stood there and looked one up showed them then went somewhere else to buy it!
Stanley, I’m a mechanic that services a fleet of those exact trucks and I will give you some advice, pull the engine cover off and get rid of it. It WILL WEAR A HOLE IN THE BREATHER TUBE then your engine starts to eat dirt and bypass the air filter. Just some advice that I believe you should take. I’ve seen 8 truck wear through the tube or start to.
Appreciate the advice Michael, thank you !
It seems like an awful lot of the people in today's comments section must have gotten up on the wrong side of the snow that day.......
If you hate the video that much, stop watching it and move on to something more interesting, and if you hate Stan that much, then WHY would you watch his video in the FIRST place?
Moronic fools!
They're like little girls on having cramps...
Some people aren't happy unless their angry, haters gotta hate. #squashthehate
I had a hard time finding even a older 3/4 ton single cab that wasn't rotted to death
I found a 95 GMC with a 8ft fisher that was a old man's truck for $1500 bucks tore it down to the frame blasted painted rebuilt the entire thing SST brake lines fuel lines etc built my own dump body using a old 1ton dually scissor frame and floor cut it down smaller to fit a single wheel stake pocketed the sides so I can switch from flatbed to leaf box depending on the season and into the entire truck for 12k with a new motor and rebuilt transmission gysot
Smart guy - it's a bit of a hassle but you get exactly what you want, saving a shed-load of cash, instead of having to take what the market is offering.
Best part is my $18. Excess tax and $500 dollar insurance but the downside it took alot of man hours
And I'm running around on 4 tires instead of 6 expensive tires and the payload capacity is almost the same as a 1 ton dump obviously not the payload weight because of chassis and tire rating but that's where im hoping to buy a dump trailer to solve that issue
Post up a walk aroundwould love to see it!
Next time on the brake lines, use the copper nickel lines. Much more corrosion resistant than the stainless lines being sold today.
I've got a Suburban that I pulled off frame, replaced the brake lines and fuel lines. pickled the frame, epoxy coated, the sprayed with a soft waxy type of preservative.
The only rust my Suburban had was both rear shock mounts were rotting away and the brake lines were going.
I also hate electronic 4X4 shifting, so I'm glad that I have a lever activated transfer case.
I have a Ram now and loved my first Ram 2015 so much I bought 3. Always upgrading the options.
The more factory option makes it sooo much better. Currently in a Ram limited with every option available.
That's awesome, happy you like your truck!
Honestly, I was watching this channel looking for recomandations on what trucks to buy. I am not just talking about this video, these videos are just filled with complaints.
I never thought I’d own a dodge till I got an 05 3500 for the Cummins engine and I find it tougher than the gmc 2500hd or the 2014 f350 at work. It holds the plow better if you ask me, so I like it better than the others.
I just don't understand why he got a hemi though
@@alanrudkavich7302 those hemis are absolutely great engines as well. I've owned a few
He lives up north, those diesels engines hate the cold!!! If they aren't running you have to keep them plugged up ( block heater). Im from Chicago and even though I love my diesels, they are a bitch in the extreme cold weather.
@@mtvjackass74 that's true for extremely cold temps for sure. I'm in Utah and it's not uncommon to get down to -2 in the winter and I own an 2006 Cummins. I've never once plugged that sucker in and she always starts great thanks to the grid heater
@@mtvjackass74 yeah I guess, just wondering since my dad has been running 24v Cummins for the last 6 years but I guess it doesn't get as cold where I am
Glad your experience worked out great! We’ve been running rams on our cattle ranch for 25 years and have never been unsatisfied.
Thank you !
You are comparing a 2018 Dodge to a 2014 Ford.
Don Hanson exactly what I thought..
So what? Explain to me how that's not a valid comparison.
Work just got a bunch of the 2018 fords in. The 6.2 v8 is doggie then the older ones. And they suck more gas. Interior has a few small upgrades but nothing special. I still perfer my dodge but I don't care what they pay me to drive at work. Ours are service trucks and we pull near/at max weight rating pretty often.
@@thephilb Ford came out with a totally New Truck in 2016
Zeppish that’s a joke right? Just because they didn’t change the body doesn’t mean they didn’t change the truck. I could make a list so long your head would spin like adding an entire different engine and drive line in 2014.
It wasn't the 'regular cab' they were out of it was the 'plow prep package' you were going against other people looking for the tax deduction and people who needed new plow vehicles for the winter so dealer stock was always going to be a problem.
Nu kids
Man normally agree with you but regular cabs are the worst thing First if you ever roll them the cab normally squishes down flat and kills you and in the situation we’re you have to Carrie more people with you like is some else on your team brakes down they have to ride with your gear and there gear in a tiny cab
For what it’s worth Stanley (I’m a new Chevy truck salesperson)…apparently there is a rail car shortage. I’m in Erie, PA and have Silverado HD trucks stuck in Canada at the Oshawa Plant. It’s not an excuse, but honestly a major inconvenience for the customer. Also, GM has run very scarce on regular cab HD’s. Our dealership won’t have a new 2019 regular cab until late spring. I haven’t had a new regular cab on the lot since October. Must of the ones you’ll find at this point (which are leftover 2018’s) probably don’t have Snow Plow Prep. Here’s a video of what I did for a customer who needed a truck like you: th-cam.com/video/vG6i9OubSGQ/w-d-xo.html
Appreciate you sharing , thanks!
I live in Oshawa Ontario, Canada and I can tell you it's not the shortage that's causing your trucks being stuck here. It's the fact that we are protesting GM shutting down the plant, it is the lifeline of our city.
@@NotAMartian-1 I deleted my initial response because honestly I was off-base and you are 100% right. It's a complete shame GM is closing the plant. I was venting simply because I have die-hard Chevy loyalists who ended buying Ford & RAM products because I could not deliver on time to them. My apologies for being a pr*ck.
@@truckguyjoe not a issue man, it's tough for all of us no matter if you live here or have any kind of affiliation with GM products. It's a shame that it has to come to this.
A private company is shutting their plant down, but our prime minister is killing our entire energy industry and probably one of GM's biggest customer base.
My *ford* dealer has several new *single cab long box* 6.7 powerstroke trucks or at least has sold them this last year. Lots of single cab long box newer truck around here. Someone around here just bought a 2018 6.7 powerstroke single cab long box dually.
Mostly Outdoors that’s true, I think he was looking for the gas ones though. Not much out there in single cab. Only king cab.
He wanted one with the snowplow capability as he said if you add it on later it voids the warranty
Yes. Plow pkg and single cab gas.. That was the whole problem!!
Same, I could drive 20 minutes to my local ford dealer and pick up several regular cab trucks. 150, 250, 350, diesel, gas, whatever. Usually when I go there they have several.
Can't beat Ford trucks! Best out there.
We have a crew cab 4x4 version of that truck, same year model and color. I have been very pleased with its power,ride quality, ability to tow a trailer. The one thing I dislike is the lack of a backup camera, a huge letdown on a work truck. I also have not found the mirrors to be the best for backing up a trailer. Fine for highway driving though. It actually gets good mileage for a truck too. Pulling a 16ft trailer with about 4500lbs on it and with also around 1200lbs of weight in the bed on the same trip, we were averaging 14.2mpg highway in 100 degree temps at sea level running AC. I think that’s pretty good for a truck.
Lol that salesman was awesome cracked me up when he said nothing much about it but I’ll go over the radio with you lol
The kind of person that loves the sound of his own voice , take a breath already.
You fucking know it.....great comment.....what a giant jerk off.he knows about ford though.
I really like my ram 2500, i 100 agree with the comments about the dash being balanced and laid out in a user friendly way, one thing I will suggest is, if your use to the bigger mirrors swap those mirrors out for the tow package mirrors they fold in and out. Adds about 4 inches to the width of truck on each side. You can adjust them low and wide to view the entire plow blade. Also helps in traffic and pretty much eliminates blind spots as you can see the whole other lane next to you. Added advantage of allowing you to see the tires when backing into a parking spot a lot easier, my .02$
Thank you for the comments and thanks for viewing
Funny thing Stanley. We think alike (somewhat). I too have 2 gasser Ford trucks. An 04 F250 work truck going on 230,000 nearly problem free miles and a '76 F100 that is my plow truck. Like you, I used to be a Ford diesel owner (7.3 Power Smoke) and when Ford produced that P.O.S. 6.0 and continued for years to build a crap diesel, I went and bought a Dodge with the Cummins matched to the 6 spd manual tranny. Best thing I could have done. Ford with their superior frames and heavy duty body and the Dodge (weak front end and all) with the dependable Cummins. Course for years Dodge had that crap automatic transmission that was never going to make it past 130 k miles but with the 6 spd I am in towing heaven. The GMs you can have 'em. Been there done that. Anyhow good video glad you got some dealer satisfaction.
Thank you and thanks for watching the video !
I hear a lot of good things about Cummins diesels
Ford is so much better
I'm sitting on the sidelines until I can afford a truck, using a 03 chevy 2500HD 6 liter reg cab for towing and snow plowing. Last summer had rockers and corners done for $1150 locality. Might find a 8' bed to replace mine, rotted over both back tires and inside of rear tail light pockets. Good video Stanley.. can you still get a manual trans in a dodge?
@@sleepingwiththedog Manual is only available for the 2500 up
wait till you see how the automatic transmission in the ram lasts.
NebukedNezzer n rattles,rear end whining,brakes,overheating ! 😞 I can go on !
BUT my Father in law got a Cummings 12 valve engine !! It will fly ! Dodge put 2 1/2 transmissions on it !
Told them bout torque converter n trans. Bracket mods. ! 11 yrs. later ! Top road king !!
My 15 has 190k on it and no issues....
????.... ever dodge ram 3500-5500 diesel lasts in automatic transmission variant 500k plus. If allison expect to never replace it. The truck literally trusts around the engine and transmission in most cases. Not to mention the entire "Hot Shot" trucking industry survives solely on the rams reliability and industry proven track record. Hmmmmmm
Lol stick will last as long as the truck nice try tho troll
98 dodge ram 5.9 and very happy myself
How would you rate this Ram truck now? What's the fuel milage like? Does it have the power you want?
6.4 HEMI is a great engine you'll love it. And it rides great.
And than you look at the gas mileage
Drama queen. Could only take first 20 secs of your video.
I bought a new Chevy 2500 HD 4x4 on January 8th 2018 in the evening. Just before leaving the dealership noticed tank was empty, had to find someone to take care of that, did. My wife drove it from there back to where she worked, I hopped in, she said something is wrong with the steering, it goes where it wants to. I drive towards home and it's all over the road. In couple of days I drive back to dealership to service department, they had 3 people drive it and say nothing is wrong. They would not drive on interstate and said that Chevrolet would not touch it till it had 1000 miles on it. Took it back where it had close to 1000 miles they tell me that nothing is wrong, which took them all day long. I stuck my finger in the service managers chest and told him I never be back! Ended up taking it to another dealership closer to me, they put new steering box in, problem was gone. The first dealership also owns over 100 other dealerships in the U.S. the name Rick Henricks race car nut.
Thanks for sharing Jake and thank you for watching
Good commentary, good video. I've seen a couple of Your videos, I enjoyed them, very informative. You seem to be an honest hard working Man. MUCH RESPECT.
Thank you Allan, I really appreciate you watching !!
I bought a 2015 Ram 1500 this past summer. I love it. It's the most powerful, well appointed truck I've ever owned. It's my first truck that's not a ford. I don't see myself ever buying anything but a Ram now.
I agree brother! I was GM for 30 years and bought my first Ram 2500 and now its Ram for my future trucks. Best riding 2500 truck.
Until the Ram transmission goes BOOM! It will...give it time. Chrysler is Fiat. Terrible product
@@njrtech actually Ram pick- ups are not fiat. The promaster is a fiat. The pick-ups are still separate from promaster.
@@jeffpowell8308 Ram is owned by Fiat, so Ram trucks are Fiat.
@@TractorTech owned by is not the same as designed or built by. The only ram product that was designed by fiat is the promaster. The truck design and drive train predate fiats ownership.
I recently bought a truck similar to this a few months ago. 2017 Ram 2500 6.4 4door 4x4 with the flip tow mirrors, vinyl floor. Tradesman model with back up cam. Still haven't owned truck very long but it's been a decent truck so far.
Good to hear Kris!
honestly i will never deal with fury motors they are the worst possible dealer to buy any vehicle from i have had many horrible experiences with them from lying about deals and available prices to waiting 2 days for a oil change will never use them again
John Trollston
It’s called funny motors.
Most Chrysler Dealers suck, part of the reason there sales are on the poor side
My car buying experience? well, I used to hate them. I had a 2-door blazer that had when I was single and had for 10y+ and 250K m. The engine finally gave out (my mechanic told me he would not fix the car anymore, it was done) and I needed something new. Keep in mind I have been looking but for one reason or another, I could not find one. Every year I would go check new models. Finally, on my second child, my wife had enough. I walk into the dealer and actually found something and asked for a price. The sales person knew I did not haggle, and he knew I would walk away. (I do not play the game, give me your best price, and I will let you know. I will not ask for a lower price, yes or no.)
The sales person was close to retirement and he made his money on straight commission, I was starting my family. He has since sold me two more cars and now that he has retired he will be selling my daughter a car this spring. He has stopped by the house with candy for the kids and I have stopped by his house to visit him and his wife.
I will be in the market soon, as my son will be getting my truck. I know who I will be calling...
Thanks for sharing your experience Frank !
I would recommend some seat covers for you since the fabric on the seats wear out rapidly. Every Dodge I have had seems to have an issue with the seat. It doesn't matter if it is leather or cloth that is my recommendation to get a cover to prolong the life of the seat. Enjoy your pickup and I hope it serves you well.
Appreciate the suggestion Bogdan and thank you !
Fords have the largest cabs in the full sized trucks.
I've owned Dodge trucks,they are always on the tow hook,so the extra room under the hood is definitely needed.
Sucks taking the cab off to fix head gasket failures on the diesels, doesn't it. Interior quality and layout is mediocre compared to modern Rams.
@@DeltaSierra426 Which isn't as good as older Dodge trucks.I keep up with Consumer Reports and Dodge quality overall hasn't changed much since the 🐏 ram project started in 1994
@@4gauge10 Is that your only source of information? Have you noticed the problems with media in the U.S. in recent years? Most of those quality surveys include infotainment and other controls under the broad "reliability" umbrella. Ram has no serious quality issues right now with any of their powertrains. Moroever, a big boost in quality occured with Ram while it was still Dodge in 2009 -- the cheapness that Daimler had infused in prior Rams was pretty well gone by gen 4 (2009).
My dealer offers a lifetime powertrain warranty as a competitive incentive to buy from them... warranty claims must not be too terrible for that to feasible.
@@DeltaSierra426 Dodge doesn't offer a lifetime drivetrain warranty,the best dodge has got is 10 years/100,000 miles,not bad,but the bad part is that dodge doesn't give"loaners"when you have issues and the"source"of this info is from Consumer Reports,which is NOT MSM,their source is the CONSUMER(you and me)input about the quality of the product.
I also know of someone that bought a new dodge Ram about 3 years ago,their trucks haven't changed much since 1994 when I bought mine,they are still having sensor issues,severe body rust,transmission failures,transfer case issues.(not shifting into 4X4)
Plus,he had to pay for a rental while his truck was being fixed.
I'll stick with my Nissan Titan HD.
@@4gauge10 I know people think there isn't a difference, but the brand is now Ram, so if we're going to act credible, let's be accurate.
Again, the lifetime powertrain warranty was a dealer incentive upgrade to the factory warranty. Visit Green Dodge Kia Subaru's website.
There isn't a single thing that has stayed the same since 1994. The factories have shuffled and are very modern, the workforce is largely different, company leadership is different, and the sales show it! Ram has beaten Chevy on Silverado sales a few different months now, and the trend looks more favorable toward Ram 1500 than Silverado 1500.
Anecdote doesn't make truth; every brand has lemons. I had an '04 Dodge Ram 1500 4.7L V8 4x2, and in 7 years and tickling 100K miles before I sold it, the only issue I had was a power steering fluid leak from a dried/cracked seal.
The Titan HD Pro4X is an interesting truck, but Nissan still struggles to be a market leader. F150 commands the market for a reason.
Here's another "respectable source"... JD Power Initial Quality:
"All domestic corporations improve faster than the industry: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (7 PP100 improvement), Ford Motor Company (5 PP100 improvement) and General Motors (5 PP100 improvement) all outpace the industry average rate of improvement (4 PP100)"
We could go on and on, but I suppose we'll have to agree to disagree.
A few years ago I was looking for a used half ton extended cab, found one price was right call the dealer “yea we still have it” drove 2/3 hours to buy it get there it’s sold. He try’s to up sell me with a super crew 8 foot bed srw one ton with the big gasser. Guy missed out on a cash sale. And I wasted a day of driving and a tank of gas.
I guarantee you didn't say "ill buy it no matter what, please hold it" you probably said "id love to come take a look" so acting like a car dealer is going to hold a car for you and risk a potential sale is kinda asinine on your part. Car dealers make much more money on financed deals as well, they literally don't want your cash.
LOVE MY CUMMINS... hate the Dodge, paid well over $70k just to get my 6.7 and after deleting all the EPA garbage and slamming a tune into it for over 600hp and 1,100LbFt it is a beast and I do hate the mirrors but I love all the amenities that the Longhorn Laramie comes with! On December 17th I special ordered a 2013 JKU RUBICON fully loaded, watched the frame hit the production line on December 19th and picked it up at the dealership on my birthday December 22nd with 1.2 miles on it... that is customer service above and beyond!
Thanks for sharing and watching Jeremy !
You know what they say about Dodge.... “Dodge Em.”
Yeah Honda Ridgeline is the best! lol
@@vonkanon3091 he meant a ram truck, not a dodge caravan.
I have a 2006 Dodge 2500 Cummins diesel. I bought the truck new. The truck now has 210,000 miles on it.I've been very pleased with this vehicle.
Great to hear that Bill
Me too Bill Quad Cab 8 ft box... Kinda ruff plowing tho being sooo Long. Put a Boss V Plow on it... IDK 3/4 Ton With Cummings Diesel plus Cab maxes out from axle weight with a passenger up front... Oh Well she still Ram Ruff just don't drive around on dry pavement with the plow on and as usually if daily driver drop plow when Not Needed.. 130K on mine. 🚚💨💨💨 😎❄❄❄
Work for Ford drove it many years, bought a 5.9 Cummins in 91 and have drove nothing but Dodge ever since. My Fords never came close in quality or dependability. Dishes have all gone past 300,000 while my Fords were junk at 100,000.
Whats funny is that Richard Rawlings drives dodge trucks also.
He's sponsored that's why he had the hellcats on the show Richards buddy Dennis Collins owns blackmountain customs that builds and sells brand new Jeep's he also works with Dodge and sells is a hellcrate engines dealer and installer
Don't compare Stanley to richard, that guy is a douchbag. I know they look the same!
Ironically I grew up in Muskegon, gotta hit up Rays hamburger stand in Grand haven every time and I live in northern indiana. Talk about a small world man.
It is a small world, thanks for viewing !
The chrysler Pacificas are like this truck as well, one of my family members owns one. They have a big dash board, plenty of space, most have seats for eight passenger, and the engine compartment is like this truck as well, it is comfortable to work on as well.
Next update 2 days later: I hate this truck!!! Damn a RAM!
Dude you need to get over yourself. You are just a we bit full of yourself. You are not there only customer and they do have things that are out of there control. I think the dealer went way out of there way for you. A lot more than I would have done for you. Sir It's consumers like you make it harder for a value consumer shopping value to get a good deal when you don't care what it cost, and will throw you money around for a tax break duh.
Patriot, you are out of your mind!!! DId you forget that the dealership took a month to come clean about the location of the truck??? Yes, this story had a happy ending but ONLY AFTER HE DROPPED THE SURVEY BOMB on them!!! I would have been just as pissed as he was after waiting a month to receive the truck I purchased. The best thing a dealership can do is be honest right from the start. Sir, your truck is in New Jersey and it may take a month to get here. See how easy that was? This was a hard to find single cab, gas engine, 2500. Customers get it and so should the dealers.
I have an ext cab for numerous reasons.
The front seats have more room to move back.
It's a great overflow when needed, especially for my extra gear. It is NOT a catch-all trash dump.
I'm interested in hearing how long it takes before you have to replace your transmission.
I've been super impressed with my RAM.
I have a Ram truck and love it for all the reasons you mention, plus how it drives, but seriously, you have to be aware they are very prone to rust especially over the rear tires and the rocker panels. My 2011 already had holes forming two years ago. I started using fluid film on it and it was able to at least stop the rust from progressing. If I knew then what I know now...that these trucks rust and fluid film works wonders. For plowing, I would definitely use fluid film on it and take the inner door panels off and treat inside the doors and anywhere it can reach. For what these things cost these days, they shouldn't rust. Now Ram uses what they call high strength steel, which translates into stronger, but thinner steel to save weight. I can only imagine how much faster they'll rust. It's a great truck, but you have to treat it to preserve it from rotting out.
Appreciate the advice , thanks !
this video should be named what not to do when buying a car.
does this guy seem like a D bag?
He waited 6 weeks for a truck he paid for. They offered to make it right. He's not a d bag for holding them accountable
@@Th3R4junC4jun it's not just that, it's because he needed one asap, so when he says "ford and chevy" don't have them. - he means they don't have them on the lot, and could easily get them within 2 weeks. So ram basically lied to make the sale and then didn't deliver for over 6 weeks...
Haha. That George Costanza wallet though...
I thought the same thing haha
That's a nice wallet but you have to account for shrinkage.
😂 i had some hard candy in there...
You got a filing cabinet under half of your ass.
i dont see a problem with it....
I loved my Ram 2500. It never balked at any tow or haul or off road thrown at it. It really does have that spacious feel and I agree on the layout.
Need to get some weather tech floor mats!
Why am I watching this? I dont even videos like this but I found the title interesting.
Glad you watched, thank you !
I have had 3 RAM 1500 Quad cabs, 2005, 2014 & now a 2017. Loved them ALL. My next truck by the end of this year, RAM 1500, Rebel TRX is available or a 2500. A dealership with either make it or break a brand relationship. Get WeatherTech mats, they are well worth the money. I've had them on all 3 of my RAM's. Btw RAM does have auto tinting option on the mirrors.
This is my first time watching your channel so I'm new to your content and I don't really understand what it's about. I think that the dealerships in your area are not competent. There are a whole hell of a lot regular cab 8-foot bed pickup trucks down here in Texas. Chevrolet, General Motors, Ford, and Dodge. I drive through these parking lots pretty much about every day on my shortcut home. I think that they just didn't want to do as much work as they should have.
As far as your experience with Dodge, sorry to hear about that. Dodge make good trucks and I would rather have one of those over a Chevrolet any day. I would rather have a Dodge over Ford, but if it came Ford versus Chevrolet, I'd take a Ford.
Dodge has always focused a lot on the interior of their trucks even back to the 1960s. When you watch the old dealer promotion films, the evidence is clear that for 50 years, Dodge has been more concerned with the Working Man than other companies. But that used to be Dodge, now they Ram. But it looks like that they still keep that in mind
Thank you for the comments and thank you for watching !
Poor car salesman guy. He isn't making minimum wage.
Some make there income like a Auto Mechanic when i go to my Honda dealer for the PS fluid. There always trying to get me to trade my 92 Accord.
I own a 18 2500 power wagon, fold your mirrors up, you have the widest view out of all trucks. future problems to avoid take your truck to the dealer and have them update the Uconnect ( its the worse / buggiest feature of the truck ) , want a better ride quality upgrade shocks to fox 2.0 add in thuren rear springs and rear track bar kit you will genuinely appreciate the ride quality ( as good if not better then a Cadillac ) use only MOBIL ONE 0W-40 motor oil ( occasionally spoil it with some original formula slick 50) all others you will develop the "hemi tick" i know it is a work truck to you but sometimes its best to pay more for a quality product ( the oil and shocks) to get the most and best performance out of your truck.
Appreciate the advice, thanks !
I am a Dodge guy, so I like it. Just FYI, there should be a compartment under the center seat too if you were not aware of it.
Thanks Nathan
Dodge doesn't make trucks Goober--RAM is a separate brand like Jeep.
@@chadhaire1711 And they're all Chrysler-Fiats so it really doesn't make a difference bud.
Can I get a 'too long didn't watch' version?
Wabefuhon No
When you want to buy a new RAM, check Dennis Dillon in Caldwell ID or Dave Smith in Kellogg Idaho first. You will have a choice of between 1500-2000 trucks in stock to choose from and even with it being shipped to you you'll still save may thousands over the normal dealer, especially if you just pay what your local dealer is asking. Just saying.............These dealers equip their trucks a little differently, but they compete against each other hard and you will get the best price possible between them.
Appreciate the suggestion, thanks Michael
Love Dennis Dillon Dodge. Some awesome prices. Have purchased 4 vehicles from them.
Hi Stanley, when you took the survey, I thought taking the surveys are anonymous. Did you volunteer to give out your name?
The salesmen figured it out.
You bought a Dodge, it's in the name!
Yep gotta Dodge it because u can't spell it without D.O.G !!
@@bobstewart9365 it's a RAM
But no way is anything with the hellcat and just the 392 a dog ,but you definitely a bitch
Love your videos, your crew and you are so relatable and easy to watch.
The problem is fiat now makes ram ...low quality