dodge ram

[Matilda]

What do you guys think of the 09 Ram?

Edmunds just picked the RAM as their "most wanted" truck for 2009, and the "Ram Challenge" reality webisodes are pretty awesome. It apparently drives great with the new rear coil link suspension - I'm looking forward to test driving one.

So what do you think? Prefer the Ram, or the F150? Or the Tundra?

 

[JulesMaximus]

You should be able to get a killer deal on any of those right now.

Personally, I wouldn't buy a fullsize truck or SUV because gas prices are sure to go back up in the coming months if not years.

 

[CptCrunch]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
You should be able to get a killer deal on any of those right now.

Personally, I wouldn't buy a fullsize truck or SUV because gas prices are sure to go back up in the coming months if not years.

this, but it depends on your needs. PickupTrucks.com did an interesting review of all of the fullsize trucks, its a good read. FWIS, the new F-150 won that contest.

Really, I'd be more worried about Chrysler not lasting another 2 years as the biggest negative to buying the new Dodge Ram.

 

[joutlaw]

If you buy a truck to do what it's supposed to do, then I don't think the Ram is the best choice. IMO trucks aren't supposed to ride good and when you put suspensions that are tailored for better road manners you take away from the capabilities of the truck. If you are offroad you want maximum suspension flex... you want the axle to articulate.

I've always felt Dodges were inferior quality wise to GM and Ford.

BTW I drive a 04 Chevy Z71 so I may be biased... I'd love to have a new Z71 with the 6.2V8 and six speed transmission... I believe that is the one they used in PickupTrucks.com review and it was pretty stout.

 

[Demon-Xanth]

Originally posted by: joutlaw
If you buy a truck to do what it's supposed to do, then I don't think the Ram is the best choice. IMO trucks aren't supposed to ride good and when you put suspensions that are tailored for better road manners you take away from the capabilities of the truck. If you are offroad you want maximum suspension flex... you want the axle to articulate.

I've always felt Dodges were inferior quality wise to GM and Ford.

BTW I drive a 04 Chevy Z71 so I may be biased... I'd love to have a new Z71 with the 6.2V8 and six speed transmission... I believe that is the one they used in PickupTrucks.com review and it was pretty stout.

Fun facts:
My brother in law has a Chevy bowtie tattooed on his calf.
My brother in law drives a Cummins Ram.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth

Originally posted by: joutlaw
If you buy a truck to do what it's supposed to do, then I don't think the Ram is the best choice. IMO trucks aren't supposed to ride good and when you put suspensions that are tailored for better road manners you take away from the capabilities of the truck. If you are offroad you want maximum suspension flex... you want the axle to articulate.

I've always felt Dodges were inferior quality wise to GM and Ford.

BTW I drive a 04 Chevy Z71 so I may be biased... I'd love to have a new Z71 with the 6.2V8 and six speed transmission... I believe that is the one they used in PickupTrucks.com review and it was pretty stout.

Fun facts:
My brother in law has a Chevy bowtie tattooed on his calf.
My brother in law drives a Cummins Ram.

Fact: Your brother in law is a moron.

 

[joutlaw]

If we're talking 3/4 or 1 ton... then I would agree a cummin's is a good choice. It should have beefy transmissions and axle(s)

If we're talking 1/2 ton I think GMs, although a few years older in their life cycle, are good choices.

 

[Throckmorton]

Originally posted by: joutlaw
If you buy a truck to do what it's supposed to do, then I don't think the Ram is the best choice. IMO trucks aren't supposed to ride good and when you put suspensions that are tailored for better road manners you take away from the capabilities of the truck. If you are offroad you want maximum suspension flex... you want the axle to articulate.

I've always felt Dodges were inferior quality wise to GM and Ford.

BTW I drive a 04 Chevy Z71 so I may be biased... I'd love to have a new Z71 with the 6.2V8 and six speed transmission... I believe that is the one they used in PickupTrucks.com review and it was pretty stout.

Coils are better than leafs. The coils aren't going to inhibit the ability to carry load, but they will give a better ride.

 

[Sluggo]

Originally posted by: Throckmorton

Originally posted by: joutlaw
If you buy a truck to do what it's supposed to do, then I don't think the Ram is the best choice. IMO trucks aren't supposed to ride good and when you put suspensions that are tailored for better road manners you take away from the capabilities of the truck. If you are offroad you want maximum suspension flex... you want the axle to articulate.

I've always felt Dodges were inferior quality wise to GM and Ford.

BTW I drive a 04 Chevy Z71 so I may be biased... I'd love to have a new Z71 with the 6.2V8 and six speed transmission... I believe that is the one they used in PickupTrucks.com review and it was pretty stout.

Coils are better than leafs. The coils aren't going to inhibit the ability to carry load, but they will give a better ride.

Yep, GM used coils on 1/2 ton pick-ups for years in the 60s and early 70s.

 

[SandEagle]

shoulda bought from these guys

I posted this in Hot Deals too

Buy 1 Ram, get 1 free lol
http://www.universitydodge.com/specials/index.htm

 

[SickBeast]

I just saw a show on PBS that said that the Ford F150 was the best truck overall.

I've heard from a few "truck guys" that the Ford trucks are the best.

That said, I like the look of the Nissan trucks.

 

[Matilda]

Originally posted by: joutlaw
If you buy a truck to do what it's supposed to do, then I don't think the Ram is the best choice. IMO trucks aren't supposed to ride good and when you put suspensions that are tailored for better road manners you take away from the capabilities of the truck. If you are offroad you want maximum suspension flex... you want the axle to articulate.

I've always felt Dodges were inferior quality wise to GM and Ford.

BTW I drive a 04 Chevy Z71 so I may be biased... I'd love to have a new Z71 with the 6.2V8 and six speed transmission... I believe that is the one they used in PickupTrucks.com review and it was pretty stout.

Unfortunately, the truth is that most truck owners use their trucks primarily to get around, which makes the smooth ride on the Ram pretty appealing. That being said, I thought the Ram Challenge videos did a good job showing that the Rams can take quite a bit of punishment. The reviews for the Ram are pretty good as well - I think Ford and Chevy have a real fight on its hands this year.

 

[roid450]

http://i70.photobucket.com/alb...ch450r/DodgeTrucks.jpg

 

[MikeMike]

The Silverado and F150 are the two best trucks currently available. pick one...

 

[Matilda]

Originally posted by: MIKEMIKE
The Silverado and F150 are the two best trucks currently available. pick one...

Why do you think so?

Reviews for the Ram have been stellar.

http://www.edmunds.com/insidel...tures/articleId=135586

Its newfangled (well, for pickups anyway) five-link coil-spring rear suspension for the solid rear axle in the 2009 Dodge Ram raises the bar for pickup versatility by providing a supple and refined ride no matter the terrain. Rough roads that send the solid rear axles of other trucks a-skitter don't even faze the Ram, even when there's no payload in the bed that would help keep the axle planted on the ground.

http://www.myride.com/snacker-...awards-685-page11.html

Dodge got gutsy with its new Ram, turning its back on the wisdom that says towing capacity numbers ? however unrealistic ? are king and offering up something tangible to every truck driver: Ride quality. Gone are the leaf springs in the rear, replaced by coil springs that smooth the ride without significantly impacting the 2009 Dodge Ram's real-world capabilities as a truck.