Here are The Top 5 Things We Learned After Living with a new 2019 Ram Rebel for 6 Months
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I am about to hit 13,000 miles on my 2019 Rebel (have owned for 6 months) as I drive a lot on the weekends. This truck is awesome, and the gas mileage doesn't upset me. I saw those numbers and was extremely skeptical they would be achieved in a truck that has a 1" lift, 33" off-road tires, and a 3.92 rear axle ratio. I have enjoyed being in this truck for every mile, and I left a 14 Chevy High Country.
Loving the long term coverage on this truck. Great way to get a more accurate review of the long term reliability. Thanks TFL
Purchased my Rebel approximately 2 months prior to your purchase and I have 1,500 more miles.
I agree with everything your stated in this video except the rattle in the front suspension, have not had this issue.
Biggest complaint is the gas mileage, my average is 16.8 on the freeway with the cruise control set at 75 and about 500 pounds in the bed of the truck.
This truck is a dream to drive, my 8 hour trip was extremely enjoyable, a luxury car ride.
I did option in the panoramic sunroof and air ride suspension. The sunroof is a blast on a warm summer day.
I got my 19 Rebel back in August and I put in about 12,000 miles to this day and I love it. No regrets nothing. I’ve done a 3.5inch ReadLift Kit, 35 inch Mickey Thompson ATZ tires with 20 inch Rebel Fuel Wheels and i also added a Borla S-Type Catback exhaust system
I drove my Hemi truck (1500 4X4 Mega Cab) for six years and 170K miles. The only thing that went wrong with it was a leak on the rear differential seal! That's it! And I drove it pretty hard. Pulled trailers to Montana to California from time to time and also drove off road and camping. Was a great truck, loved it. Everyone said, "buy Ford F150" so I did thinking my truck needed to be replaced. After the fist year of the F150 I had nothing but issues, horrible AC and the interior was cheap. Wish I would have kept my 1500 Mega Hemi!
Went in order Chevy > Ford > Ram, and I haven't looked back. Chevy interiors just crumble on you, had a few all the same deal, Ford has better interiors but the suspension and cooling issues after 100k were rediculous, it was the perfect truck until it wasn't. Ram... never a problem. So that's what I stuck with.
Great information after 6 Months of pretty hard useage. Thanks for posting, and I love your channel!
A timely video !
Considering purchase of the rebel for some time now.
It's well known that all 4x4 trucks regardless of make with gas engines burn more fuel then 2 wheel drive.
Glad that you mentioned the rebel recalls which you covered a while back.
Please go ahead with the rebel project. It will give me some ideas as to what i could add to the rebel.
Your truck reviews are EXCELLENT !
I cant believe its been half a year already. I remember the video when you traded in the fiesta st for this, glad it’s served you well!
“Long Term Update” = 6 months 😂
Luis Reviews for a fiat this is pushing it
Luis Reviews yeah talk to me in 5 years. I have owned 1 Dodge, but driven several Durango’s as police squad cars. Dodge = crap. They spend more time in the shop than any vehicle I have ever known. Our Tahoe’s and Explorers just keep going.
@@richardsveum8452 dodge and ram are separate
Marcus separate badges, but everything else is shared.
I took it as "First update of many to come long-term" .
Definitely customize! Would look badass And...tell us how the truck is doing every 25k miles (if anything major occurs).
Thanks for all the great videos
Looking forward to the mod build! My 19’ rebel has been a great truck aside from a few minor issues. Nice work guys!
TrumpurAce 1 Any updates? Thanks in advance
Thanks for the update in the relatability and durability.
Good stuff! This truck rocks, I'll be getting one soon!
Got my RAM 1500 on black Friday last year , I got 6 K miles and combined about 16mpg ( no E-torque ) . So far I'm very happy 😀👍🏻.
Bla Bla blacked out
see to me that sounds like a real review, bring on somebody who's put 20-30k miles on the truck in 6 months to a year and they will have put the thing through the fire
Got mine around christmas. I get the same.
@@blakeumthun8128
I'm changing oil second time, some TH-camr's say I should change diffs oil too. What do you think?
@@aarsenalfan I hadn't heard that. Time for research.
I am waiting for this truck with the small diesel, I hope everything you talked about can also be said for the 2020 Ram Rebel Diesel and yes ill put the Teraflex Falcon Series on because of you guys. thanks for all the great work and solid info.
Love this truck and I'm glad you're holding on to it for some mods!
I do wish you would have got the Air Suspension. I've read some negative reviews and was looking for your opinion.
Good vid, I love my Rebel. Looking forward to the mods. :)
6 months and 5,000 miles is not what I'd consider a 'Long Term' test
For a fiat it is
They say that to all the vehicles they test...Long term,yes as usually they test vehicles for 1 week !
@@pryme2013 lol. Too funny.
@@pryme2013 Good thing it's not a fiat.
Besides that, 6 months is long term for realistically any review. No it's not what you are asking but it's a brand new truck. It'll take time obviously to make it. It's called informing there audience every 6 months.
@@MrComputerCoder well what is it then? Its obviously not a Dodge either. Manufacturers who are proud of their vehicles put their name on it. Guess the "ram" is an orphan.
And 6mo is not a long term review for a vehicle THEY OWN!
"Lift kit and 40's." ROFL YES!! Looking forward to the "Rebel-Rouser" series! This is one of my favorite trucks, just wish I could have bought one, too. :)
Just ordered my 19 rebel yesterday after studying them since they came out I’m very impressed
Congrats!
The towing weight battle is ongoing among the manufacturers but the reality is that more than 8 thousand pounds of trailer, especially a high wind profile one, is going to make you hate every mile you drive in any of them. Gooseneck or fifth wheel makes it more tolerable but 1/2 tons are still not a good choice if heavier towing is a regular activity for the truck.
I like Nathan's idea 40s! Yeah and mopar parts too.
Absolutely get the Rebel Rouser Series going with the off-road upgrades. With the Duane Eddy back soundtrack. Keep up the good work lads
Thinking about buying a new rebel 2020, thanks for all your reviews on the truck! It’s helped me decide if I should get a truck or keep my Jeep rubicon. Love all the videos keep up the great work!
So far the new Rams have really impressed me. I look forward to the next update and to see how it stacks up against potential new comers to the pick-up market (Tesla, Rivian, etc).
No front camera is what I complain about as well. Since you intend on modifying things on this truck, there you go. Definitely item #1 to enhance it with. I like the idea of putting on the bigger tires. lol Louder and or a better exhaust soundtrack would do it justice as well. Don't forget about your extra fuel cell since it's MPG is no good anyhow. Can increase range. And I am sure there are plenty of other great ideas out there. Winches, roll bars, light bars..etc.
Great review idea guys! 👍
Sounds like a good plan. I'll be watching.
I got a 2018 Rebel with 14k miles and have loved it so far
I've always loved the idea of a suspension, tire, combo build on a truck. And if one looks at the Ram HD DualSport with SC suspension system that can be found elsewhere on youtube. Then one can see that this is the right approach for getting suspension/wheel/tire system - done right. Now that's with a 2500 series truck.
The problem with the kits made for most 1500 series trucks is that they lack the robust design and features that can accomodate 40 inch tires. Now if the suspension company listed above were approached to assist in the design for a 1500 series truck - then one may expect that everything will hold-up - over a longer period of time. Ultimately, if longevity is not considered as being as crucial as it ought to be. Because a mediocre lifted suspension system with a 40" wheel/tire combination - can be too extreme and bring ruin to the 1500 series truck.
If I have it correct, the Ram Rebel is a 1500 series truck that comes stock with 33" tires and it should have been designed to come with 35" tires. I suspect that on a 1500 series truck that 37" wheel/tire / lift / suspension system may be the "end-of-the-line" in a capacity that will work - without too many issues. My initial thoughts are that 40" wheel/tires/suspension set-up will be a tad too much.
But it'll be interesting to see how the upgrades plays out. As I'd love to be proven wrong.
I think you should include a video of every repair and every recall. Video taking it to the dealer and how they treat repairs.
Don't cry too much about the front camera it does have the park sense system which does a good job of keeping you from running into stuff, unless you are rock crawling and looking out for offroad debris.
Cheers!
Wake that truck up!! can’t wait to see what you guys do it in the future!
Yes! Mods please. This is my favorite truck right now.
Great video. More REBEL videos please!!!! This REBEL ROUSER series sounds great. When ya gonna start. Can't wait!!! Are the seats more comfortable now than 5 months ago? I looked at a new Latamie yesterday and felt the leather was pretty stiff. Im wondering if the REBEL seats are more comfortable Nathan?
Looking forward to the Rebel mods. Odd about the fuel economy though, I can frequently see 19mpg in my 17' Sport with 2" lift and 35" KO2's.
Would you guys do a video on the recall on the ram 2500's steering rack problem. (the rack nuts coming loose and loosing all steering) and the response from ram of what they consider to be an acceptable fix. I would be really interested to hear your opinions on the fact that they are just welding the adjustment out.
I love it the Ram Rebel is my favorite truck. The Dodge charger hellcat is my favorite car.
Yes for the future true dual exhaust cold air intake for more power and mpg
Nice review. I work at a Chrysler Ram dealership and get to see and drive lots of vehicles. I had an 18 eco diesel. Good truck. Great fuel mileage. We had a white Rebel on out lot since early April. They dropped the price with dealer discounts and rebates. Still sat. It was about to get dealer traded. I noticed the discounts plus my FCA employe discount. I stepped up bought it. Its so far great. Fuel mileage well so far is poor but I have 100 miles on it. I will miss the mileage of the ECO diesel. I can’t wait to take to my local forest roads. The eco was a 4x4 and the front spoiler scrapped on every dip in the road. This one won’t. Keep up the great reviews.
What’s the update on the white Rebel, still have it?
I thought I'd heard that RAM was eventually coming out with a 2 door reg cab. This truck would be awesome with that shorter wheelbase. Make it so.
Gregory Merritt they just stopped making those cause no one bought them
Gregory Merritt The RCSB will debut soon into 2020. The reason it hasn’t (yet) is due to one of FCA’s manufacturing facilities undergoing a $1B re-tooling update. Keep holding tight. They are sure to come. If you‘d like to know more about this topic, or anything else regarding the 5th gen RAM, visit 5thgenrams.com 👍🏻
@@Welcometofacsistube that's so incredibly not true that it hardly deserves a response. But lots of contractors and businesses use the base Tradesman 2-door regular and long bed for fleet usage. Including U-Haul , etc... and thousands of other examples. They are one of the best values in base trucks that you can buy. But you keep believing they don't sell. Carry on.
@@SRTifiedRAM I checked out the web link. Cool page. I bookmarked it. Thank you for the link. BIg fan of Ram trucks. Used to own two different Ramchargers. A 73' and a 79. Wouldn't it be nice if they got on board with a new one? -with the 6.2? ..or Hellcat?
Yes yes yes to the custom job! I wanna see that lift with 40s!
I approve. This was a truck I debated looking at but ended up with the 2.7 Twin Turbo EcoBoost F150 STX. Always curious to see how the competition is doing. Granted I would say compared to my truck the Rebel is more off road capable.
Can't wait for the upgrade 👍
By long term, they mean longer than the a week, which is what most car journalists use for their reviews.
My 2017 rebel with 55000+ is still going very strong
Ram_rebel_ 805 So is my ‘15 Rebel with 80,000 miles!
Good review!!!👍👍👍
wow I really liked the Queens Of The Stone Age knockoff band audio fade out for the intro. Nice video editing.
Hasnt even had first oil change yet and gets 18mpg not mad. My gm took 26k before it started getting 24mpg+.
Love the idea of the renal rouser!
General suggestion for all your "real world" mileage tests: State what gas grade is needed for each truck. Use the prevailing cost per gallon for each required grade to provide a true fuel cost for the loop, not just MPG. A truck that does a little better with MPG, but requires premium fuel, may not be the best performer from an operating cost viewpoint. After all, true fuel cost is what matters, right? Thank you!
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My 09 civic with 160k never had any issues. That’s a long term update haha still appreciate you guys giving us an update can’t wait to see this thing modded! I would call this the year of Ram for sure but the reliability is still a major concern of mine, so I’ll be getting the Chevy. Not as reliable as a Tundra but at least the Chevy is ‘good enough’, I feel like the Ram will fall apart within 25k. Nice truck new for sure, just not reliable and if you spend 70k you kinda want the thing to last til your in the dirt.
Y'all should definitely do some upgrades it'll give us some insight on how Mopar performance parts work as we are accustomed to GM and Ford performance upgrades
Looking forward to see the mods!
My 2009 Altima is eligible for a “long term” update...a 2019, not so much...
When are you lifting it. Roman said that you guys were gonna lift it so thats why you guys didn’t get the air suspension option. I hope you guys mod this thing. That would be bad ass and a nice series to watch
285/75r18 duratrac tires and 18×7.5 or 18×8 wheels(and a 2 inch lift ?) would be a good DD compromise setup ?
Nother great post Team TFL! This goes at the top of my list 0_0...once we put 40's on it, hope ya do. Ya better get Rowdy Rhonda Rousey's permission on dat name :)
I love the ram rebel💪🏻💯
I'll love it even more once they put the EcoDiesel in it!
I absolutely love my 2019 Ram Rebel! I only have 3000 Kms on it thus far though. But man, what a beautiful truck to drive.
Whats your mileage? Its hard to use TFL mileage as a good gauge because of the elevation and doing their mileage loop at 70 mph.
@@lance_r72 14 city 19 highway...those duramax are tougher on milage. But I knew that going in. That new panoramic sunroof is a welcome change from my old Sport
Thanks ThePeddle!!! Hows the ride and seat comfort? Im a big guy like Nathan but have a bad back . Seat comfort is paramount!!!
Hows the Duratracs noise wise. Have you added any mods?
Keep the sunroof seal moist. It will leak eventually
@@lance_r72 Seats are insanely comfortable compared to the last gen..it's the first thing everyone comments on when they sit in it. The Duratracs are great noise wise except at low speeds every now and then they hum for a moment. I added the new Ram mopar aluminum offroad running boards that look awesome. They have a rough feel and have drainage slits. I also added the mopar roll up bed cover. That's it for now. The interior on these new Rebels need to be seen in person.
I love the red accents. Just gas mileage on TFL worries me. Think i will go test drive the REBEL but gotta have new exhaust. The RAMs are too quiet
I have a black 2019 Rebel, 5.7 w/ eTorque. So far, the only lift available at the moment is the 2" leveling kit. And mopar has yet to release a CIA for the 19 models.
My mods: Borla Atak exhaust, 2" leveling kit, N-Fab Steps, 20" off-road wheels, 33" defender R/T tires, and a ceramic coat. Anything bigger than 33" would rub.
When can we buy the Mopar Ram
Cold-Air Intake?
My favorite truck channel
had a 2011 ram with the hemi drove it till 90k miles still drove like new people who have issues and say that they are never buying fiat again crack me up look up any forum on any car/truck your bound to find issues with everything that has a motor an 4 wheels
PurpSKurp There’s no perfect car company.
90K, You just broke it in. Come back at 250K. Some vehicles break much sooner like chrysler/fiat. Just a fact that you try to brag about 90K says that you don't live in the same universe like some other brands.
@@henoch44 ok i have 287k on a old pos grand cherokee 4.7 v8 thing wont die its my winter beater now. Shows no sign of stopping lol
lol sorry i dont keep my vehicles that long mike honcho @@henoch44
@@henoch44 friends dad is still driving an old Cherokee has about 400,000 miles on it, no problems entire drive train and suspension are original.
Really like the Rebel but no etorque. Think I was just sold on getting one now. Was going with the f150 but this has changed my mind.
I'll like it even better if they finally put the EcoDiesel in it once that motor makes its return later this year. RAM Rebel with the EcoDiesel = THE perfect truck! Do it RAM, DO IT!
5,000 miles its my oil change interval for my 99 f250 7.3.... come on 5k its nothing.
More like 8 to 10 k depending on driving conditions...
i love the rebel, it is a great looking truck
Now just offer it with the EcoDiesel once it returns later this year and it's a deal!
Did you do a long term video on the GMC Sierra AT4 you guys had. I’m trying to choose between a ram rebel and a sierra AT4. Thanks!
After all of the mods are on, would you guys consider making it a give away truck?
Interested with what you do to the truck and the real LONG TERM reliability of it. Btw you praised the chain hookups but needed to add a quick link to the hitch to get the chains to work? (7 min mark) Keep up the good work and the videos too!
Needs the RAM Wagon front camera/360 cameras, split tailgate.
I love this chanel.
You guys should use apps such as Fuelio to keep track of fuel efficiency in the long run.
I always enjoy your videos. I learn alot from them. Keep up the great work!!
Love my Ram Rebel
8k miles in 3 months on mine and it’s been great. Sure the gas consumption is what it is, it’s holding up well and it doesn’t have an easy life. The electric motor just makes it smooth. Towing a heavy trailer out of a muddy field is so much better then my old Toyota.
They used to do something with a similar concept to that on the old Farmalls in the 1940's 50's. For example the Farmall M-TA "torque amplified" My neighbor has an MTA and M, I can tell you the MTA is defiantly better by far.
Has the Etorque helped your mileage around town? My understanding is it doesn't help the hwy mileage. My 15 Ram with 10ply tires does better than 17mpg on the hwy.
Can't wait to see it lifted on 40s when you get it lifted, you should look in to getting easily removable mud flaps. You don't want to throw rocks at people. Also having them be removable, you can go off road and not rip them off on rocks.
I hope you guys look into lift kits other than the mopar 2 inch. I have been looking for some time for my 19' rebel 12 and can't find anything other than Rough country and I am not a fan of their products.. If you do I will be watching , I too went the non air rides soooo...
Seems like the perfect all-rounder. It's only flaw is fuel economy, but really most lifted/off-roady trucks suck at that, just hard moving all that weight and those big tires down a road through wind
Such a beautiful truck
Made even more beautiful by adding the option of the EcoDiesel!
Well I’ve had my Rebel since July of 2018 and I have had no problems at all. I did have the recalls taken care of but no issues with either. I do have to say I have the 5.7 and I have never gotten anywhere near 17 mpg I average about 12 to 14 at best ( and no I’m not heavy on the throttle). I have a magnaflow car back system and a k&n filter that’s it. I also have noticed no difference in highway mileage by using the aero mode or not. The only complaint sort of is the tires suck in sand. I had my truck on the beach and even at 20lbs. Of air it still plowed I also felt if I stopped on soft sand I would sink ( get stuck). As far as fit and everyday driving this is the best most comfortable truck I have ever owned. I was a tried and true Chevy man for years but this model ram is perfect in almost every way. I have no regrets and would buy again in a heart beat.
But next time with the EcoDiesel!
@Jonathan Spier Sure what would you like to know
@Jonathan Spier Well I can only speak about my truck and all I can say is my truck is basically perfect I have had no issues at all. The only complaint is from day one I get an occasional error for the auto start which has had no effect on the way the truck runs but it is annoying and no the dealer has no clue what causes it ( i do not use the auto start feature so it does not affect me )
All in all it has been the best decision I have made as far as buying a vehicle goes. Hope this helps
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Andre, I have a 2014 Ram 1500 4x4, Its got the 5.7 hemi. No E-Torque obviously. So some cool power adders. I did a full length exhaust. Headers wo cats on back. Now I know you guys won't do that. My suggestion is put the Flowmaster Outlaw catback system on it. Best sound with that muffler and exhaust pipes. I love mine. If you do that the Hemi growls with a purpose. Under the hood the Mopar Cold Air intake is OK. The S@B cai, or the K@N series seems to really open up some air. Also look to replace the Throttle Body. Now I know you can only do so much. But check with Mopar and see what doesn't void the warranty. Oh and I do believe Mopar will allow a re-tune on the ECU that won't void the warranty. Combine all of these and you guys will be very happy with the old girl.
Running 40's will likely void the warranty though!
Curious if the EPA testing uses lower octane and E10 like we use in Colorado. Not making an excuse for the mileage at all but that is an easy 10% swing in fuel economy.
Cool video
When you do those extra squeezes of gas after the pump stops it make the engine run inefficient for a few miles down 2 to 3 miles per gallan.
Great video but it looks like your lower fog LED light on the driver side not working as well as time index 5:50 . Hope you guys got that fixed as well.
The fog lights turn on in the direction of the steering wheel.
The one eyed willy fog light look while hitting the pond crossing was sweet!
the way the camera catches the led lights..
I love ram! We need to see this upgraded
Yeah, I want to see it upgraded from RAM by years end with the return of the EcoDiesel for 2020 AND available in the Rebel trim for once!
Thank You! ... I have a 2019 RAM Bighorn / North with non-etorque 5.7L with 3.21 gears ... good/bad ... 1) MPG? although I can average 19.5+ per tank ... the around town mileage is abysmal and can easily bring the average into the 15's if you are not careful ... 2) Creaks and groans inside the cab have developed only after 1500 miles ... hmmm ... new design??? 3) ANC? mine still has lots of wind noise around the door frames ... hmmm... new design??? 4) MDS not as inobtrusive as folks suggest ... 5) Interior is still one of the best ... though the real question is ... will it survive the first year test ... if you ask me now I would say "No" ... maybe the F-150EB with it's plain interior is still the best?
I love it video 👍
does the 2019 rebel have the auto brake assist so you dont rear end the driver in front of you ?
Please make videos customizing the Rebel!!
I have a 2016 Ram Rebel (37,000 miles). I have been debating whether or not to beef it up for more off road adventure or trade it for a Jeep Gladiator. Would love to see what you do!!
Hi, Andre, hate to interrupt. I am just telling you that I will buy a fully loaded Ram Rebel, but this time with the air suspension and a 33 gallon fuel tank.
Would really like to see what y'all do with this truck to tweak it. Immediately wondering if cold air and cat-back will help mpg before you put the 40's on it (that would take the mpg back down). Question for you mountain dwellers: did you put snow tires on this truck during the worst of your winter, or did you stay with those aggressive tires we see in this video?
the ram runner was a beast
I like that idea
Not too surprised on fuel economy. That’s really close to my 14’ if not the same. Same engine no etorque of course. I even run a little larger 34x11 (275/65R20) tire.