2019 Ram 3500 | The Heaviest of the Duty | TestDriveNow
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- There are pickup trucks and then there are pickup trucks. I’m talking about ones with dual rear wheels, diesel engines that push up to 1,000 pound-feet of torque and that can tow over 33,000 pounds. Well, that’s exactly the resume of this all-new Ram 3500 Heavy Duty. And on top of that, it can be optioned like a luxury sedan.
MSRP as-tested: $83,670
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Some people say they'll buy Ferrari's or Lambo's if they hit the lottery and get rich. Me? A 2019 Ram 3500 Heavy Duty is all I'll ever need.
Same man. How do you resist this truck? Lol.
Just got mine, feels like a dream come true
Same
@Joshua Avila congrats
I’m buying a Porsche
“...pulling in parking spaces like a boss...” too funny
One of my favorite auto journalists , since 2011. Incredible content and quality in under 8 minutes on average. Thanks Steve!
Thanks for the kind words! Appreciate that very much.
Love the Longhorn trim. Definitely my favorite.
We really enjoyed testing a Limited model of this truck. We towed 18,000 lbs and it hardly felt like the trailer was there. So much power on tap! Great review!
"If you hit a pot hole, you will feel it for days". Lol try riding in my 1993 w250 with the 5.9 Cummins. Hit a pot hole and your head hits the roof lol
I remember driving with my dad and going over railroad tracks we would put our palms on the roof to keep from slamming into it.
Lol yea I had one of them. Leaf springs in the front, the real deal
Try riding a sports car. As teens we slammed our cars and felt every rock, pebble lump in the road. Tour back and kidneys would feel it too but fortunately the sound system kept the pain at bay. Lol.
Nahhhh! I had a 2016 RAM 3500 megacab dually diesle LImited with AISIN transmission and the ride was superb.
K E uhhhh yea no way dude! We are talking about early 1990s trucks with leaf springs in the front
wow these things get much more massive every year🤩
'Flooring it akin to waking up a bear from nap' 🤣🤣🤣
No treat fre1
Omg I'm speechless beautiful truck😍😘
I love big modern trucks of today but I don't have any use for it I might as well just enjoy your amazing video review
Ha!! Thanks. Me, too.
I love how he said made in Mexico lollll
Blind spot monitoring is built into the tail lights for an extra 30ft for trailer hookup
Imagine actually needing a truck this big.
You'd be suprised how many people buy them and don't need them lol
@@rememberthefallen1970 oh I know I work on trucks this big all the time at a Chrysler dealership possibly near you. Me personally I have use for a 1500 ram and that’s good enough for what I do since I use it to haul atv’s, wood, and pretty soon a 4,000 lb boat.
@@hilljackzack7284 Yeah I'm actually in need for this for my 5th wheel and cattle. Not to mention this thing looks great. Not a big fan of the 12 inch touch screen though. Don't know why just seems to me like someone glued a iPad on the center dash. Looks weird in my opinion.
@@rememberthefallen1970 yeah like I said there’s nothing wrong with needing something that big but you must do a whole lotta towing don’t you?
I wish I could afford to drive this thing around just because.
You can bro, i do
Just work hard
To feel a pot hole for days is a extreme exaggeration. Sure, a 1500 rides smoother but when you step up to a truck with this payload capacity, there has to be a real suspension. I just used my Ram 3500 dually Limited 4x4, crew cab long bed towing my 24' bay boat from NC to Florida Keys. I-95 through SC and GA sucks, but I drove the 900+ mile trip in one day with just fuel and rest stops, in the truck for 16 hrs. Never got uncomfortable nor did my Wife mention being uncomfortable as a passenger. I have a 2016 Chevy Tahoe LTZ with magnetic ride suspension, it gets uncomfortable after 8-10 hours driving.
Chris M well no sh.t you had a little bit of weight to settle things down. That’s the key
@@justinmartin8887 You would have a valid point if I kept the boat hooked to truck as a daily driver! Last week I drove it 620 miles in one day (empty). Was actually a smoother ride than trip from Fl because I was traveling the roads across NC and back.
Beautiful truck.
These automotive reviewers always slay me when they try and do a review of a working truck. Just once I'd like to watch one of these guys that actually reviews the machine against the criteria it was designed to meet. You climb in the biggest baddest, heaviest duty working pickup truck on the planet, capable of hauling 3 tons in the back, and pull 17 tons along behind, and do it while the driver sits in a near ultra luxury car environment, and all you can do is drone on about how the ride is bouncy and rough when using it like a Prius. Come on man! Look behind you! You see that set of monster springs behind those 10 ply dullys on each side? That's why its "bouncy" when you drive it to get your nails done! It doesn't respond like a sports car because it's not designed to be a sports car. Its designed to haul massive loads up steep mountain passes! You probably should go review a Honda Ridgeline, you might like that better... it's not quite as bouncy! Oh, and when you do your next review of the latest Toyota Camry, I expect 10 minutes about its pathetic payload capacity! ;--)
You're one angry dude. You do realize that this isn't a work truck, right? Not when it's spec'd like this one. And just a little advice; before you go cracking on someone you may want to take a moment to check out their resume first. I've forgotten more about trucks than you'll ever know.
Steve Hammes New Car Reviews ha ha! That’s hilarious! I’m not angry at all, and I don’t think I said it was spc’d for farm work, but make no mistake that truck is absolutely a “work” truck! It may be spec’d that way to do its work towing an 18,000 lb 5th wheel, or a 45’ living quarter horse trailer, but it’s all about work! BTW, I have no access to your resume , and speaking of checking resumes, your making an awfully big assumption when you minimize my experience compared to yours. BTW, I happen to own a new Ram 3500 Limited with the HO engine and heavy Aisan transmission....how about you? I’m skeptical that anyone with your “resume” regarding heavy trucks, would dedicate so much time complaining about a 1 ton dully riding rough.
Looks really good
There’s a lot of semi trucks out there on the road right now that don’t even have 1,000 ft lbs of torque. Of course they make a one ton pickup look like a compact and are built to go a million miles but it still shows you how far personal trucks have come.
Ryan Lange Forgive me if I’m wrong but on Cummins website they have semi engines going up to well over 2,000 lb-ft of torque if i remember correctly, I know not all semis are gonna have behemoth engines like those but plenty of semi engines I’ve seen are well over 1,000 lb-ft
Cameron7127 yes those are brand new semi trucks. Most of the trucks on the road aren’t brand new.
Unless you get rid of the DEF,DPF & EGR it will not make it to 1 million miles. There is a reason the pre 2007 1/2 diesel trucks are out there still running great while these new ones are having problems.
What a truck!
This is my goal to get this 2019 hopefully I can find one this year
Hello from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 I like it you videos
Hello! And thank you.
I’d get the Mega Cab 3500 4x4 Single Rear Wheel with the HO 6.7L Cummins Diesel engine
I don't need it and I can't afford it, but I want it!
Ditto!
Ok there. Nice truck. Subscribed.
Appreciate it!
15mpg combined as tested is not bad for a 4 tonne beast. nice review
Thanks!
@@stevehammes you're welcome
5.9 cummins would get you over 22 MPG Some reach into the 30's. My 2011 3500 4x4 dually gets 16.5 empty (with 5th wheel hitch & extra 100 gallon auxilary tank truck weight is 9800 lbs) Gets approx. 10.5-11 mpg hauling travel trailers of all sizes.
30,000 towing capacity is impressive
Ive got a 2012 big horn. I wish i could own a 3500 or even a 2500. One day!
This truck is my dream
4:20 he came out of the seat....LOL
The 019 Ram HDs are by far the best looking trucks on the road today. That said there are plenty of Ram buyers that have first hand experience with bad front end, faulty U-Joints, crappy rear-ends, troublesome electronics, and the list goes on. Ram should focus now on less electronic amusements, and more on quality control. For $85K these trucks should be trouble free for 10 years under normal wear, tear and regular routine maintenance.
Recently read an article that defined a luxury car as one that is nicer than your house. What do you call a car that's BIGGER than your house?
That is one formidable beast. Thanks for the excellent guided tour.
I like how you dressed for the occasion. If you ever get to review a Cullinan, make sure to hit Saville Row first 😉.
That is my standard truck review attire. If you look back you'll see it time and again ;-) It was nice going to a Maserati after this for some automotive palate cleansing!
Es bien cierto este país necesita potencia y si hablamos d ella ay está la ram buenos pelotazo dan porq en su fabricación está su majestuosa calidad de poder
Does it come in a manual?
Otherwise just buy an 18 wheeler
Ram also sales a 5500 Limited
The first quarter of 2019 Ram out sold Chevy,.I'm a Ford guy so I am pulling for Ram to hold on to number two spot.
lol childish
Gosh, you must be a Chevy guy. SORRY!!!
@@lenisbennett8285 im actually not i like all of the big three, im just not a child lol
Maybe I am in my 2nd childhood after all I am 74
@@lenisbennett8285 hey man whatever makes you happy, i just thought it was funny
Cummins needs to make a more powerful version because Powerstroke 2020 already has 475/1050!
A 4500/5500 meg cab would be a nice idea!And while at how about a 6500,no?Well,just a thought!I still think you guys have the best pickup truck!
The only thing that kills new trucks nowdays is the emissions but it wouldn't if it was affordable
3 day's ago I got this kind of
ram truck, but I have to keep up with the payments and work hard to pay it off. So I won't be dating for awhile 😂
3:23
You need to add to the list of potential users.
Recreational trailers like Travel Trailers (bumper pulls), 5th-wheels/Gooseneck trailer hitches.
This would be a great truck to pull a 20,000.lbs RV.
5:35 I did not know Napster still exists.
Celebrating 20 years! Love it.
2020 models still don't have the Trailer TPMS sales order option available! FYI, the Blind Spot detection does extend to a trailer, just not gooseneck or fifth wheels.
The single looks a lot nicer I’m not a huge fan of the dual wheels can you make a review on the single same Diesel engine
If you can't Dodge it, Ram it, lol.
As much as I would love to get a ram 3500, give it about two years and you will start to see some expensive issues because the manufacturer uses some pretty bad parts on it.
Tablet is the best buy
Not turbo lag! I'm not saying there isnt just the lag from the new trucks are due to emission making it so you dont dump fuel right off the bat! A tuner fixes the lag alot!
I like it. If I got one I would get a gun rack, however, I don't own a gun.
Is that paint Cabernet Sauvignon or more of a Merlot? And with that chocolate interior can anyone say wine and chocolates?
Top notch review 9/10
It's Delmonico Red and that's Mountain Brown with a touch of Light Frost Beige ;-)
That light frost beige is clearly marzipan ensconced in chocolate. Ram needs to up its flavor game and hire a new sommelier
I Wish Toyota would make a 3/4 Ton or 1 Ton.. I was always a GM guy up until I bought a Tundra I can tow my skid steer easily but only use it when it's snowing since my F350 is only 2WD
With a big Caterpillar diesel engine preferably
Rich Farfugnuven Yeah if they did that I would be camped out in the dealership parking lot waiting to buy it like people do for a new iPhone!
@@mikewhipkey6863 me too. Toyota reliability and Caterpillar engine reliability. Yep.
Out of their league.
They dont build good 1/2 tons so why would you have them building 3/4 tons? Lol
I haul travel trailers for a living. This thing is full of fancy gadgets. But I care about profit margin more & my next one will be a 5.9 cummins. Better fuel economy more profit. Plus making payments on a truck that cost over $80K will put me in a hole for a very long time.
Steve, could it be that what you felt like turbo lag is actually torque management to prevent wheel slip?
Been doing some reading on this since you posted and it sounds like you’re onto something...or at least a combination of factors. Didn’t realize the dead pedal syndrome in these diesels was such a known issue. Thanks.
It is. I had an 05 cummins that was tuned to about 950 tq. No lag at all
isn't the crew cab long bed the biggest configuration you can get?
3500 = “the heaviest of the duty”
Ram 4500/5500 - *am I a joke to you?*
As I’ve said repeatedly in the comments section, I’m not counting chassis cabs.
Steve Hammes New Car Reviews you should at least mention it
Lol off subject Steve.. but in parts when I ive seen where people drive these.. I thought you “dressed” like a basic fellas that would drive one. So compliment in sorts man. Like driving that fit you..... the Truck... cowboy. Lol
Look back at my truck reviews...and that's my truck review outfit ;-)
This truck is really nice, but Ram needs to fix the turbo lag problem , they have turbo lag problems in the Eco Diesel, seems like they could correct that problem for what these trucks cost.
oh ya,
Did you say $27k in options? And I thought Porsche was bad. So, what's the point of the base trim if these many options are necessary, more or less, to get a competent truck? The fleecing of America one pickup truck at a time.
These trucks haven become crazy expensive.
15 MPG? I have the same truck and I’m only seeing 11 MPG. Guess mine is broke.
What colour is that?
Love it but the prices on these new truck I walk straight out the dealership crazy 14 mpg my tundra gets that 😱
Evil Mofo I was saying it’s crazy how a ton truck can get the same mpg as a half-Ton
Evil Mofo is yours deleted? Makes a HUGE difference in MPG and power when you delete them to awaken the real beast
Evil Mofo yea deleted
#metalworker#hdtruckmechanic #automechanic#farmer only way to go and that’s why yours gets the mpg it does. Delete this truck and it will too
That's bad for a half ton truck! 3500 14 miles is a much bigger truck by far! Ford Chevy and Dodge half ton trucks gets 21 t0 24 miles to the gallon.... Tundra really gets 9 to 11!!! Lol let us compare a Tundra to a Semi truck next time!!! Lol people are so easy to be mislead like sheep!!! 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
Is it available in india?❤️
Ram 3500, the Ford Super Duty competitor.
There would be no super duty without Dodge. Sorry
Ford is plain junk
just enough huh. That must be why 90 percent of new fleet trucks that go through our upfitters shop are ford. With all due respect, and I am not a ford fan, ford is the king of heavy duty
@@justinmartin8887 yea just keep making up things in fairytale world. R i p
MG42pillbox sorry I’m not. I wouldn’t take a ford simply because the power stroke engine has a long bad history of poor fuel economy and junk I reliability.
But truth be told, and statistics don’t lie ( look it up) ford sells far far more trucks the gm or ram, f150 and strip model cab and chassis respectively
To bad the Chevy took the number 1 spot in towing capacity. Ouch!
And it's a nightmare to put a CB radio in they still haven't figured that out
Yea we all need one of those... (crickets)
Inline 6 yeah about that.....
Yea but its a 6.7 liter.
Imagine still using 'pound feet' when talking about torque when the world uses Newton Metres ha ha
We hate metric. Just the way it is.
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
PROUDLY MADE IN MEXICO😄😄😄😄😄
Really? I didn't know that
Wrong: www.motortrend.com/news/next-gen-ram-heavy-duty-truck-production-moves-from-mexico-to-michigan/
Just get a bus lol
Seriously lol you could buy a diesel blue bird FE with an Allison transmission that has 300hp and 1200 lb of torque for less than 10k. You'll have to spend some amount on maintenance but it will still be less than the 80k you'll pay for the truck.
That being said, I still love the ram 😆
$80k phewwwww
these price points are unsustainable. $83,000 for a pickup truck is absurd
But the 100,000 dollar car that isnt half as capable is and it doesnt even have a trunk? 85k for a truck like that is worth it. That sheer amount of work it can do, the capabilities
Two years later; $97K thousand. This didn't age well. Plus, used ones under 20K-thousand miles, same price and lesser trim levels. Inflation and supply chains the Auto industry says!
If you are considering buying a RAM 3500 pickup, please don't do that. My RAM 3500 break down very quickly from the fuel system. I bought a 2020 RAM 3500 and it broke after 3 months, my fabulous RAM 3500 is still in the dealer after 1 month. They tell me there are no spare parts for the fuel system
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Did you forget the Ram 4500 or 5500
Wasn't counting chassis cabs.
Nice looking truck heavy duty but mechanical issues Chrysler Fiat reliability issues stay clear.
Who told you that lie these trucks are very reliable
In both 2500 and 3500 payload capacities.... what does that even mean😂😂😂
3/4 and 1 ton
@@stevehammes sure, but those numbers are so varied there isnt a category. A 3/4 Ton Ram 6.7 has a payload of like 2200 pounds. There are half tons with more payload...
Dude its a dually 3500, the ride is going to be rough ???
True.
I am test driving the big 3 for a new dually, I was looking hard at the Ram until I heard made in Mexico. GMC Sierra 3500 Denali drw or F450 for the win.
No matter what you are looking to buy parts come from all over the world. Plus you don't have to pull the front cab to work on the engine
Dont fool yourself into thinking ford and gm dont build vehicles in Mexico or china.
@@Man_in_a_Gucci_Suit . Did i say all?? NO
But they do build cars in foreign countries and sell them here
Xtermin8r187 B final assembly maybe. Not built there though. No truck is 100% made here. We bought our first new ram because only the motor was assembled in Mexico. The Chevy everything else was made or assembled in Mexico other than the motor. I’d rather risk a motor taking a dump than the whole truck. Motor now has 240k miles on a 5.7 Hemi and has never even needed a tune up
lee hancock
So does ford hence why the “new” ranger isn’t exactly new it’s been out for a while in Europe or Australia I forget which one but it’s been out
All 3500s ride better loaded.
Correct, my old F350 rides like shit unless loaded down. I do like the GMC with the IFS for best ride.
What if I just want to ditch the bed and replace it with a steel dog box that fits 20 dog s
Get a 6500 Chassis Cab ;-)
@@stevehammes that's overkill
Duty
Doodie
DoDi
Made in Mexcio??? I love this truck and I wish it was built in America. There is nothing more American than a huge Dually pickup.
Ford will never gonna build a v6 with so much power.☝️.(CUMMINS POWER)👈🤣
Cummins is an inline 6 not v6
Actually the 5500 is the biggest
The 5500 isn't a pickup
That's a chassis cab, not a pickup.
They don't even have a place to put a CB radio at they don't know that people use them on the interstate they're not smart enough
That will easily fit into the center armrest console.
My dream truck is 2020 ram 1500
It’s obvious the guy has zero experience in diesels trucks with his statement = “Turbo lag”,,,,,he is full of shitzen. With the new variable blade turbo there is virtually no turbo lag however this does truck weigh 9,000 lbs empty plus the engine management computer (like on all three brands) doesn’t allow full power at initially to reduce tire spin and drive train damage.
Thanks, man!
Blame it on electronic torque management, turbo lag, whatever you like...sensation is identical either way.
2003evodave correct. Variable geometry turbos are capable of boost at idle
Too bad that with 1,000 lb-ft it's such a dog. Obviously, it's not there for drag racing but the amount of time it takes for ANYTHING to happen after pressing the go pedal is shockingly bad.
TestDriveNow Reviews by Auto Critic Steve Hammes that’s been a Cummins thing for 30 years. The only way to get rid of it is to delete and tune them. On the bright side they do tow very well
Bruh my old 12 valve gets better fuel mileage and makes more power lol
But it doesn't tow 35000
@@walterk1221 I mean... well I could slap a few more leaf springs in the back its dually and there you go.
The Puppet Of Everything its way more than just putting a couple leaf springs on it. It has to stop safe too. It also need a good transmission that wont melt due to the extreme heat that heavy towing creates. The frame has to stay really rigid to make sure the truck drives straight too. If it was just for power, people would just tune their engine and tow crazy stuff with it but its not safe at all.
@@RBZ06LT6 My point is people think it's way more complicated than it really is. The tow rating is completely irrelevant in the real world. It's really which company pays more to post it. Dont you find it odd how it's all perfectly round numbers? It's all bs. I guess if you dont know you feel safer driving a vehicle that has "engineers'" approval than one made on your own. Kinda a trust issue isn't it? Car companies will not be happy engine ded in 2 seconds. Yeah right.
And your old 12 valve weighs much less. Its called math.
I'm so happy he says pickup. Most of the time. A semi is a truck a 3500 is technically a truck but when you call a 1500 a truck you trippen
Straight out of Meh-He-Co
Si....
Ram still fiat junk ram ( recalls a must )
Sad it's made in Mexico. Good looking truck
Why is that sad?
@@Martin-xh1hd , just think they should bring it back to the states, That's where it started.
All that luxury, towing capacity, payload, strong diesel motor and no fuel cap? What was Dodge thinking?
Fuel caps aren't needed anymore. None of my vehicles have them.
jet052673 so with YOUR logic, none of your vehicles have them so we don’t need them? What prevents anything from contaminating your fuel tank? Just curious. Do you have a door on your house , car, garage? What is your thinking behind this decision? There is a cap on your oil filler hole. There is a cap on your windshield wiper fluid. There is a cap on your power steering, brake fluid. But no cap on your fuel filler hole🤔
@@josephpockey1117 this isn't my design or decision. A lot of vehicles are going to this capless system. What contamination? The fuel neck is sealed with a spring loaded door that seals the filler neck closed until you stick the nozzle in. Then the fuel door closes against the fuel filler door. You really think automakers haven't thought this through? They've been around for several years now
jet052673 you must be brain washed! There are actually two of these spring loaded doors in the fuel filler neck. Although you have over looked one flaw, when opened whatever is on or around the spring loaded door goes in every time you fuel up. With a cap this is not so.
jet052673 this is just another example like the “space saver tire” / of aitomobile makers saving money and creating profit. Diesel fuel is already vulnerable to contamination without this non logical innovation .
I love the fake plastic Alcoa wheels. NOBODY will know.
Made in MEXICO 🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽💯💯💯
Nope: www.motortrend.com/news/next-gen-ram-heavy-duty-truck-production-moves-from-mexico-to-michigan/
mostly made in the USA not bipity bopity land
No
Yes
Mozzie No
Maybe
I thought production of these monsters had been moved back to Michigan.
This one is still made in Mexico.
@@stevehammesThat makes its price all the more obscene.
Made in Mexico!!!
Should be made in AMERICA!!!
so they can be thrown away after a few years? Thats ok thanks.
There actually made in Michigan now. They moved the truck plant there
Warren Michigan to be exact
Yes some are still made there in Mexico but my 2019 ram 3500 rolled off the plant in Michigan it is open now to the heavy duty truck line as well. The Mexico plant will be shutting down in the next year they say. Either way all good I own all 3 brands and Ram is by far the best even the ones we have that were made in Mexico.
No thanks I'll buy a used semi that will out last and out tow that for less than a price of a house
What houses are you looking at that are 55k? He said it has 27k in options meaning its possible to get this truck for under 60k. No house is under 60k in the United states