Luxury car on steriods
ros mell on 09/22/2016
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Comfort Rating: 2
Performance Rating: 3
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Reliability Rating: 3
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The cumbersome "Thing" doesn't know what it is. Decked out like a luxury car pretending to be a truck? It's a "looker" and that's it. At around $52,000 I guess it should be something? Thought I could live with it or get used to it. After around a year of owning I actually hate getting into it trying to use or driving it. Pain to get everything into and out of because of the height. Even people, using wheel to wheel side steps. Cargo? Right? Too high up to be practical for loading and unloading most anything. Might be okay for towing something with 6.4L Hemi engine? But? Isn't the truck bed meant to carry materials eliminating the need to use trailers most of the time? The layout stinks for use as a truck inside and out. Touch screen crap, steering controls or voice commands are not practical or laid out well. CD player in center console? Practical? Not to me for either driver or passenger use. Turning steering wheel sometimes turns stations, volume or dash settings from one thing to another by rubbing up against hands, fingers or legs. Neither is self dimming mirrors too practical especially rear view with tinted windows. Throws off perspective for me. Climate control blower sounds like jet engine but blows poorly. Cruise control "on" function blanks out digital speed indicator when first turned on is nerve wracking. ECO mode is about worthless. Rarely works. Had checked. Response? "It's okay, you must have lead foot." Um, it's 55 mph just off my driveway. Only time ECO comes on is downhill or coming to a halt. Worthless for cruising. 4x4 with factory supplied all season tires makes little to no sense for most off road applications. Or, even driving in sand or snow in 4 HI. Changed tires at 3000 miles to AT's. Better. Dealers 50 miles around here are about useless for anything. Tire pressure is around 60 psi front 80 psi rear TPMS setting is too high for normal unloaded driving and is supposedly adjustable by dealer - by ones who know what they are doing. None here do. Changed oil when asked to adjust tire pressure. Check everything else but headlight alignment when stating poor nighttime visibility. At another dealer? Had truck for most of day and didn't do anything when high beams wouldn't come on. The closest dealer? Blew up an engine by putting wrong oil filter on someone elses vehicle among other things. Trust them? Not today or tomorrow. As of right now the vehicle is worth around $39,000 from $52,000 and am keeping "it" to remind myself not to buy another over scale impractical luxury car masquerading as a truck until the time is right to buy a real and more practical vehicle - to use as a general purpose truck. Also, according to all I've read, you cannot now put a snow plow on half ton trucks, just 2500's. Even then, the 1500's or half tons are as gargantuan as the 2500's. Sometimes a person can't win for losing? Guess I'm out of luck finding a real truck until the newest truck fad dies off? Until then, it's sitting until something practical comes along or it lays an egg. Just like Ram did?
Edmunds Needs To List ALL Models
Steve Watson on 07/08/2016
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I don't have a Tradesman, but the Big Horn with the 6.4 liter Hemi wasn't listed. Overall rating is excellent. this is my 5th Ram having purchased my first, a 1500 in 2006. I have owned (3) 1500's, (1) 3500 and now the 2500. I balanced the cost of the diesel against the cost of the hemi, and found the latter to be the better deal. I pull my 38' 10k RV behind my truck with few issues and on occasion even put my HD Ultra in the bed while towing the RV. Wish I had bought the 8' bed vice the short bed....next time. Truck pulls fine on the open road, but will struggle a bit on steep inclines. The trailer brake system works great. Transmission is fine, but at times, will shift hard when rapid down shifting. I intend to have the dealer check it out at the 30k service. I love the email vehicle status updates I get via email from Ram on a monthly basis. Modern technology....Cabin is spacious and I find it better than the competitors offering the same trim level. Price is better also! Ram needs to dump Firestone. The factory tires don't wear well. If your looking for a heavy duty truck that also gets great gas mileage, you might want to look elsewhere. Just keep in mind, the 6.4 Hemi has all the balls you may need! Cabin is well put together and comfortable. I have cloth, but the first thing I did was Scotch Guard it and continue to do so every 6 months or so....no stain issues. Seriously, this truck gets the job done at a price below the competition while offering the same quality of materials and workmanship. My wife loves driving it....that in itself says a lot about the Ram.
Areal workhorse
James Probst on 05/27/2016
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if your looking for a truck that can do it all, this is it. my only complaint is the gas mileage 12mpg average. to me "RAM has always said get out of my way" I have owned several RAM's all but this one 3500's diesel.
2015 Ram 2500 Big Horn 2500 4x4
Steve Watson on 02/12/2016
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Comfort Rating: 4
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My truck with the 6.4 Hemi wasn't listed so I used the Laramie as the model. My 5th Ram since 2006 including my 2008 dually. I just can't find a better truck for the money. I've seen other comments and really don't know what direction the authors come from. I've driven my truck through water that came up over the chrome step assists.....never had an issue. Back up camera works fine. Takes getting used to when all you have been doing is using mirrors in the past....but I have never had to make more than 3 attempts to hook up to my RV. Plenty of cabin room, has all the gadgets and doodads, (although I do miss the CD player), and it does any job asked of it. It's had a few recalls, but I think every damn car/truck in my neighborhood has too. It's towing capacity is a bit fuzzy. Ram's website says 15k other sites say 16k. Have had an Susie with tire vibration at 70-75mph but the dealer is working to resolve. I have found that bad dealer service puts a bad taste in customers mouths and they post comments about their vehicles reflecting not so much the vehicle as the dealer. I have had a great dealer, Arrigo, so I guess I'm lucky.
**** After driving from FL to Yellowstone...then to MA I learned that although the 6.4 Hemi is a strong engine, it doesn't like pulling 10k in RV Wright up hills. Lots of downshifting and high RPM' s. If I had to do it again, I would go back to the 3500 diesel dually I owned. The built in Jake brake is great. Works well but still puts a strain on the engine on steep declines. Despite this, I'm still a Ram fan.
Powerful beast with more than one Achilles heel!
richard hough on 01/15/2016
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The power of the Hemi cannot be beat! The transmission over the first 5000 miles is iffy. The ride quality is better than my 2011 Ram, yet the noise inside the cab is worse. The quality of the interior materials is worse than previous years, as is the function of the radio system. It never ceases to amaze me how the price goes up year after year, even with the obvious cost cutting done by FCA!
Great truck, bad design flaw
Shannon Thigpen on 12/30/2015
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I bought a 2015 Ram2500 4x4 6.4 hemi. Over all the great is a great truck. BUT the air box was designed top pull air in too low on the truck. Engine damage will occur if you use this truck for anything other than a pavement princess. I drove my truck through approx 1ft of water on my hunting club. Due to the low air box, it sucked in just enough water to hydro lock the engine. And of course Chrysler Corp is not standing behind their product. Although I love the truck, this will be the last Ram I will ever buy. I will go back to Ford!!
nothing but awesome
roger on 12/07/2015
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Rides and drives like a luxury vehicle. Unlimited amounts of power with the 6.7l diesel.
I would recommend this truck to anyone.
Awesome Truck
Mike on 11/30/2015
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I have owned several trucks. FORD, CHEVY and DODGE. By far the best purchase I have ever made. RAM hit the nail on the head with this truck. I wasn't sure about owning a diesel with DEF fluid, but with the fuel mileage I get I have no problem with it. It only consumes DEF fluid when I pull and it doesn't go through that much. When empty I don't use any. Big advantage to Ram is there is a gauge so you see your level of DEF fluid vs dummy lights on Ford and Chevy. And to fill the DEF tank is right next to the fuel. Chevy you have to pop the hood to fill the DEF tank. The diesel is amazing, huge amounts of torque when pulling and the fuel mileage is crazy. Empty I get about 23mpg Hwy and 18 in town. Pulling a 10K trailer 75 mph I get 13 and it doesn't slow down for any hill or mountain. Just set the cruise and go. Reliability is standard Cummins reputation. Diesel still require the maintenance, if you ignore it you will pay for it. I went with Ram Cummins because of the issues with Duramax eat injectors and Powerstrokes have had issues in the past and Ford Dealerships are garbage.
Get a chev or ford
Craig on 11/11/2015
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I purchased this truck new. it has had repeated recalls. the motor started knocking and was taken to the dealer at 15800 miles. The Gas mileage is horrible average 8-10 MPG. The tires are worn out. I have owned several Ram trucks and will never buy one again. I am selling/trading mine as soon as the dealer replaces the motor. After the repair due to the low resale value I have been unable to sell the truck. My truck now has around 29000 miles. I am less satisfied than I was. I do NOT recommend this vehicle. I now have a small older truck i drive, and only use this one when i have to. I DO NOT RECOMENT THIS
Back up camara
Kev k on 09/07/2015
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I will keep this short and sweet. The back up camera sucks. Not once have I been able to back right up to any trailer. I bought a new truck so I didn't have to fight with my wife before every trip. My new $50,000 truck hasn't help this at all. A buddy's 2011 FORD is 100 times better then my 2015.
Think long and hard
M.Miller on 08/22/2015
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The price for was a real deal, but you get what you pay for. The interior was made from crap and installed by the blind. It now has 2400 miles and is going back for the third time for a seat. The dealer is not much help so far. Look at the competition, aggravation has a cost.
the truck actually has the 6.4 gas engine I do like that.
2500 Longhorn Diesel 2015
rickvaldez33 on 06/17/2015
Performance: 5
Comfort: 5
Fuel Economy: 3
Fun To Drive: 4
Interior Design: 4
Exterior Design: 4
Build Quality: 3
Reliability: 3
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I purchased this truck on 6/15/15 and the ceiling it came loose. It looks like they used velcro strips to hold it together. Also, the back leather on the back seats are coming apart. The lighting on the switch control for the mirrors do not work. I should off looked at this before I purchased the truck but I didn't, it was till 6/16/15 that I noticed. Is anybody else having the same issues?
2015 RAM Cummins, Great Truck, Always Room For Improvement Though
ltngdrvr on 03/24/2015
Performance: 4
Comfort: 5
Fuel Economy: 4
Fun To Drive: 4
Interior Design: 5
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Ordered my 2015 RAM 2500 Mega Cab Cummins, picked it up 02/09/15 and in the last 6 weeks have racked up over 10K miles. I traded in a 2012 F250 Crew Cab Long Bed PowerStroke that I had put over 200K on. So far I am really liking my RAM although there is room for improvement.My ford pulled better, even though both have the same torque at 800. I can only attribute this to the difference between the faster revving V8 vs the big inline 6 of the Cummins. If RAM made the 3.73 or 4.10 gear ratios optional in the Single Rear Wheel trucks over the 3.42 ratio, maybe it would match the ford's pulling abilities. That would probably hurt fuel economy empty. I have gotten as high as 21.7 MPG in the RAM.
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