I have been in the market for a crew cab 4wd and have noticed I can get a lot more Dodge (Ram Big Horn) for the money. I have never been partial to Dodge bc to me they have always looked cheap. The newer models the interior looks a lot better and I can get a 4x4 loaded crew cab with low miles for about 8-10k cheaper than a Chevy, Ford, or Yota. Anyone have a newer Ram and regret it? Would anyone not recommend or not recommend one for a certain reason? Why are they so much cheaper? Will they last? TIA for any feedback.

Do some research on their transmissions first.

I've been leaning the same way. Look under the dodge then look under an f150. No comparison. The dodge is built with much bigger parts. The 8speed trans kinda worried me but I haven't heard of any issues.

Ive got an 04 dodge 2500. For the money i saved buying it over any other truck i can afford to rebuild the transmission 3 or 4 times

looks like I can get a 14-15 year model crew cab 4x4 with a Hemi v8 loaded with under 40k miles for around 25k a Silverado, GMC, or Tundra with those same specs will run you over 34K

I've got an 06, over 200,000. No issues. 20 mpg if I keep it under 2000rpm's. 2000 rpms is 73 mph.

I have a 07 1500. 198000m. My repairs have been a hub assembly and had the rear end built. Then just normal brakes and oil. I pulled a enclosed 16ft trailer from show to show loaded with furniture. Pull boat on a reg basis. I have no complaints. Rear end was due to some putting a impact on the pinion nut when they changed the pinion seal. If I was to go buy a new truck tomorrow. It would be a Dodge.

same thing I was thinking

I had a 4x4 99 Ram that I bought in 2000 with 39k miles on it. As far as looks, interior and driving it was great but head gasket and other problems turned me off of Dodge. This was before it hit 65k this all happened.

Last year my stepson bought a 2016 Rebel. I told him I wouldn't do it and why but he bought it anyway. It has been in the shop 3 times already with shifting problems and has maybe 9k miles on it.

The last time it was in the shop, the mechanic test drove it. He is driving through a parking lot and a woman backs into it caving in the door. It was her fault but now the body shop doesn't want to fix it until Dodge fixes the transmission/shifting issue.

I had a 2004 crew cab dually with 5.9 Cummins and 6 sp manual. Only major repair I ever did was a fuel pump at 200,000 miles and a clutch at 313,000 miles. Sold it two years ago for $12,000 with 338,000 miles on it. I will definitely buy another dodge when I need one.

The new ones are way better built.

My dad had an 04 that he gave to my brother. It now has 316k and has only had the plugs changed and I believe one head gasket. The 5.7 Hemi is a tank.

Body shop doesn't want his business? Find another!

I have a 2015 RAM 2500, doesn't ride as nice as the Ford I traded for it, but it does pull and haul really well, only 18K miles on it now but I haven't had any issues.

Good news!

Dad has drove Dodges for the last 15 years or so. Get's a different one every 3-4 years or so. They've all been very good trucks. I don't worry about them.

I drive a 2014 Ram Promaster for work. It's got 70k miles on it now with no engine/transmission issues to date.

Im partial to Cummins...thus my screen name. Got(2) 5.9 12valve Cummins 1997 models with a couple of mods. They will flat scat (they have their own name too..HA), and I cant count the number of people who have tried to buy them off of me. If your gonna work out of it I would look at them before buying a new one if money is an issue. Save a ton money, and have a beast if you fix up a little and find one without mods, and body in good shape....so you can work it up like you want it....On the plus... much more easy to work on than all this new stuff today. Rip out all that carpet and have it Rhino lined..and the list goes on. Nothing like that true 12Valve Cummins sound and nothing wrong with gas burner...Im owed four Cummins and 1 Dodge gas burner total and will not drive anything else. Cheers!

Update on my Dodge. Blew the radiator apart last night. Still no complaints

Straight from the dictionary:

Dodge
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verb
1.
avoid (someone or something) by a sudden quick movement.
"we ducked inside our doorway to dodge shrapnel that was raining down"
synonyms: dart, bolt, dive, lunge, leap, spring More
2.
PHOTOGRAPHY
expose (one area of a print) less than the rest during processing or enlarging.
noun
1.
a sudden quick movement to avoid someone or something.
synonyms: dart, bolt, dive, lunge, leap, spring
"a dodge to the right"


Not one word about driving. Enough for me.

https://youtu.be/kbnHPFH1ANU
https://youtu.be/K9BukUOLwgg

Something you might want to look at.

Disregarding my screen name I actually used to think the Dodge 3/4+ ton trucks with a Cummins were good trucks. They actually are until you add in the fact that there transmissions are terrible. This truck even had the Aisin transmission.

The videos even say Dodge has known about this guys problem but still hasn't sent an engineer out to fix it yet. I get they all have problems and make a "lemon" every now and then. It's how they are handling this situation that makes me mad. That goes for any manufacturer.