Absolutely insane that a base model single cab is now $40k. I don’t see how these prices can be sustained over time. Salaries aren’t going up but absolutely everything we buy is.

@rickreese5794

Жыл бұрын

Look out belooooooow😂 Standard of living is done……

@atodaso1668

Жыл бұрын

@@rickreese5794 Yep you will be a have or a have not. You will own nothing and be happy.

@snakeboy1991

Жыл бұрын

Have you seen used truck prices, just as bad for what you are getting

@noneed4me2n7

Жыл бұрын

I’m looking into going back to a 68-71 GMC or Chevy like my old 69 C20. I sold it decades ago running but heavily rusted out. I still see several local to me all the time and driving that old beast with the three on the tree was an experience. I have an 18 ram 1500 that has less than 40k mileage. It has had a lot go wrong on it. If it wasn’t under warranty stuff like the gas tank spontaneously leaking and all the electronic issues that never seem to end, it would’ve be a money pit. Beauty of a truck I can’t deny but reliability is shit with all the plastic fantastic. I know my experience might be unique but I’ve had 5 Mopar cars and only my 08 Town&Country never gave me problems. Can’t wait for my 69 Mustang to be done so I can ditch the constant worry of “what’s going to break next month”.

@waterloo123100

Жыл бұрын

@@snakeboy1991 Not really You can buy a 4x4 chevy here for 3500 all day. Their cheaper to fix then a new one too

I can't believe people will pay $35,000+ for a strip down full size 4WD single cab short bed truck. Got to love modern times where people think it's okay to pay more than $500 a month for a vehicle.

@zoobrizz

Жыл бұрын

It looks like a mini truck. It’s not worth 38k👎

@jamesm568

Жыл бұрын

@@zoobrizz And somehow come out with more room in a midsize truck.

@Anth230

Жыл бұрын

I paid 31k for a mostly standard f 150 4x4 regular cab/8ft bed 4 years ago. It was stickered at 34/35k, rebates brought it down to 28900 than I added a few items so it brought it to 31k. It's either pay 30k for a true pickup truck or pay 45k plus for a supercab with a small 5.5 ft bed. I prefer the former. It's what I grew up with...and what a pickup truck is supposed to be ..

@SuperSnakePlissken

Жыл бұрын

What really is surprising is I bought a 2021 tundra Trd pro for $48,800 out the door. I thought that was expensive. It is mind-boggling that there are trucks now going for $70,000 even $90,000. This is what inflation does it destroys everyone’s ability to buy things at a reasonable price. But clearly nobody gave a crap at the midterms. The insanity will now continue.

@Anth230

Жыл бұрын

@@SuperSnakePlissken Trucks were overpriced WAY before the current inflation.

10 years ago, I bought a Ram 2500 Heavy Duty Crew Cab 4x4 ST Diesel Long Box for my business. The sticker price on that truck was nearly $52,000, but the negotiated price was ~$38,500. I was pretty young and just starting up, so that was a lot of money for me back then, but it was also a lot of truck. That tells you just how much has changed in the past decade.

@vhateverlie

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, you're paying $80k+tax for that in Canada these days. My old boss got a 2012 2500 SLT Mega Cab, ram box, Cummins, Stickshift for $60k.

@backwoodstherapy

Жыл бұрын

In 2009 I bought a 2003 Silverado (so sevenish years old at the time) with 103k miles. Standard cab, short bed, 2wd, WT trim. Only options were power locks (no keyless entry), the 4.8L V8, and tow package. Paid $6k (about $8400 in today's dollars). Did a search on Autotrader yesterday for an equivalent chevy pickup and couldn't find one anywhere for less than $22k (a 2015ish Silverado standard cab short bed with a V8 and about 100k miles).

@Robert-bg2nm

Жыл бұрын

styling didnt change in 10 years but price sure did.

As I’ve got kids going through the Frozen phase right now, I feel you should name it Olaf

I paid $30k for a 2014 2500 4x4 last year and I thought I got bent over on that one. But $40k for a "new" essentially 2017 two door 4x4? That hurt me on an emotional level.

@80glk5

Жыл бұрын

How many miles was yours? I got a 14 tradesman 5.7 single cab few months ago. Was 13k for 120k miles

@denoftools

Жыл бұрын

@@80glk5 190k. The year before I sold my '17 1500 hemi bighorn quadcab to Carmax for $17.5k and it had 99k.

@MrPalu43

Жыл бұрын

Bought a loaded 2014 larmane longhorn with 31k miles for 34.5k 2 months ago. 31k miles on a almost 10 year old truck. 4x4 and 5.7 hemi

@denoftools

Жыл бұрын

@@MrPalu43 Nice, that's just broken in at that point.

Roman: "I hate scratching the nice paint..." Wait until he learns how they prep the surface for bed liner... 😆

@WW-wf8tu

Жыл бұрын

Right? What do people think happens to those fresh paint jobs? I did it on my NEW truck not because of concerns of bed appearance, but for the increased strength, the texture to keep things from sliding about and the long term protection of the metal. (rust preventative) But it does make it look nice too. lol I have done the rubber mats, the slide in plastic liners and even not done anything. And the spray in liners are the best way to go.

@CadgerChristmasLightShow

Жыл бұрын

I've never bought a brand new truck, but I would imagine a spray on bedliner is something you can add any time no matter how scratched the original paint gets. So just use it how it is and years later maybe spray a bed liner on. I have a 1993 mazda b2600 mini truck with no bedliner and it has no rust and doing fine. It does have what's essentially a thick rubber matt for the bottom of the bed, but the inner sides are the original paint, no issues with it at all

@mplslawnguy3389

Жыл бұрын

@@WW-wf8tu They were standard in the Rams when I bought mine in 17'. Apparently not now?

@devon8479

Жыл бұрын

Doesn't matter if you can't see it and it's protected by bed liner.

@devon8479

Жыл бұрын

@@CadgerChristmasLightShow if you wait too long and it starts to rust, they have to cut out all of the rust or the bed liner will bubble as it continues to rust

For those saying it’s too much money and trucks are overpriced, do a little research. $41k today is $13k in 1982. In 1982 the base price of a Dodge D150 4WD was $9300. And that had no power features, no AC, no remote start, no radio, no Carpet, no headliner, and a whopping 95 horsepower. You could have easily added $4000 in options and still not have features that are standard on this truck, and no amount of money would have bought you 305 horsepower from the factory. This base model truck has more equipment than my loaded 2001.

I think this is cool. I like seeing base trucks so I’m looking forward to seeing what you guys will do with it. Boy have prices shot up in the last decade!

@rickreese5794

Жыл бұрын

Last 3 years ! 😜 Crazy 😝

@chrismcelroy7915

Жыл бұрын

In 2019 I was looking at a new DRW Ram 3500 quad cab/chassis 4x4 Tradesman with Cummins/Aisin with a steel flatbed with back up camera at a local dealer for $43,500. I got there about 45 minutes too late, they were finishing up the paperwork with the guy that beat me to it. A dealer 3 hours away had 7 that were identically equipped but no bed for $42,500. So $41,000 for a base half ton only 3 years later is pure insanity.

I like it. Like Roman said. "Everything you need and nothing you dont." Good basic truck with 4×4. Works for me.

@HTV-2_Hypersonic_Glide_Vehicle

Жыл бұрын

Too bad it's still more than $25,000

@AkioWasRight

Жыл бұрын

It's still way more than what most people "need". There was a point in time when rear bumpers were optional, 4x4 was for bad drivers, and power steering and brakes were for the women of the house. Now, look at modern trucks, where so much is expected. We literally frown at screens being too small, even if they're fully functional.

@HTV-2_Hypersonic_Glide_Vehicle

Жыл бұрын

@@AkioWasRight Yes, 4x4 in slushy ice is definitely for bad drivers only with All season tires on.

@jthomp997

Жыл бұрын

@@AkioWasRight since when is power steering and brakes a feminine thing? And I would love to see you being such a manly man take a 2wd truck into some of the places I've gotten my 4x4 to.

@AkioWasRight

Жыл бұрын

@@jthomp997 I didn't say whether power steering and brakes were feminine things, but those were common attitudes way back when. Seriously, you seem rather insecure.

The door cubby fits a sawed-off shotgun nicely I heard...🤭

I had this truck as a rental while my Tacoma Off-Road was being repaired (crash) and I loved the truck. Felt great. smooth power delivery and well planted.

You should do all the mods you can buy at the local auto parts store. Roll in bedliner, light bars, steps, Tonneau covers, etc... See how much you can improve looks with DIY!

@mikefoehr235

Жыл бұрын

LINE X Spray in liner

@ubeuonly

Жыл бұрын

Some people buy a truck to use it as a base model truck, not to try to show people how good they can make it look. Some people don't actually care

@craigquann

Жыл бұрын

That would be a good series. A basic truck most people would buy, and mods the average guy would actually do in the driveway on the weekend. But the budget has to be less than the difference between this truck and a truck that had those options. Basically a budget build

@tazeat

Жыл бұрын

No way I'd do a roll in when things like raptor liner are easily bought online and comes out way better. I love the idea of a DIY mods series though, get some guests to help out and film it all on the ranch.

@beercanrich99

Жыл бұрын

Even better, go true Retro and buy from JC Whitney!

I love the 2-door. I bought a white '96 Ram 1500 2-door 4x4 in '95. Came with the 5.9L V8. Had a lot of fun with that truck. I'm pumped to see where this series goes.

Pouch on door panel is for a 2-way, hand-held radio. It is a work truck, work crews use portable radios with rubber antennas.

Regular cabs with a short bed were called a “Shorty” when I grew up. I have a Chevy Shorty now. Sitting low makes them easy to load, short wheelbase makes them easy to maneuver. This is a great truck to commute to work in and use occasionally to haul stuff.

I was just at a Toyota dealer and they had a Tacoma crew cab 4x4 with the Off-road Sport package, in lime green, with a manual(!), and it was stickered at $38k. That’d be a better long term option for that much cash.

@yaseenasad

Жыл бұрын

Different class of trucks, equivalent would be an equally specced Tundra

@RyanRKJ

Жыл бұрын

@@yaseenasad yes and no. The payload and towing numbers on that Ram are not that great anyways. It only has a V6 too. While you're not wrong that they are in different classes, it is plausible that some buyers might cross shop them.

@joefries7046

Жыл бұрын

yup considering a toyota holds its value, gets you home, and runs forever. 3 things a dodge will not do

With the under hood space you can add extra battery, air compressor, storage, water tank for an awesome overland build!

Nice thing about the Ram Classic is you can modify and upgrade it however you want and even turn off the seatbelt chime. Great aftermarket support and still simple enough you can do a lot of the work yourself. It’s a 3.55 rear ratio with the V6

The amount of satisfaction I got when you checked the door sticker for the proper tire pressure instead of the tire sidewall was incredible!

@robt3305

Жыл бұрын

EXACTLY, the amount of people out there who think that max inflation number on sidewall is simply insane.

I've done handyman work for 20 yrs, 8-9 of those in Boulder. The best work truck I had was the Dodge Dakota with a V8. Lower to ground made it nicer to work out of, and I'm 6'. Had the bed size, payload towing, and easy to park. Especially on the Hill and all the crowded college parking lots

@Argedis

Жыл бұрын

I think that's something no one ever mentions - Bed height You used to be able to easily reach in over the bed and grab stuff. Modern trucks (even mid sized trucks) have very tall bed heights making it nearly impossible unless you climb the tire or the bed itself. No longer can you simply place and grab all your fishing gear, they made it a chore now.

@ubeuonly

Жыл бұрын

Anyone who's tried to work out of a new ranger or a new Colorado knows that there's no reason for the beds to be that high

@MichaelSmith-kr9qw

Жыл бұрын

I use my 99 Dakota V-8 5-speed HD Service Group with 3.90 Suregrip for my lawn care service. I agree the bed load in heights have gotten out of hand with these newer trucks. I can load my mowers by hand easily and reach into the bed with ease as well.

@ALLw3rk

Жыл бұрын

Yes this is true. Both my trucks have easily accessible beds, on my 1st gen tundra I find myself reaching down into the bed vs having to climb up to get stuff.

@31terikennedy

Жыл бұрын

Yep and I added a leaf to mine.

I like it, it’s a useful manoeuvrable little tool that’s enough truck for 90% of most folks requirements.

@T8Videography

Жыл бұрын

Until you realize you're paying $40k for a truck that doesn't even have rear seats. I don't see how this truck qualifies for "90%" of folks, especially at the prices they're asking now.

One thing I noticed. The new regular cab trucks,from every manufacturer, actually have room inside. I had a square body growing up. And working in construction in the Boston area, worked older regular cab pickups for plowing. These new trucks being 6-5,sitting in these on dealer lots. I have to move the seats up some. Being a GM loyalists, I'm glad they brought the regular cab short bed back,unfortunately turbo 4 cylinder only. But the little sport trucks are back.

@trailrunnah8886

Жыл бұрын

I had a square body too when I was in high school in the 90s. Loved the truck, zero room in the cab behind the seat for anything. I would have loved to have this much room in the cab.

@bparks_5095

Жыл бұрын

So true, I hopped in my buddy's 1970 C20 the other day, hitting my head on the door frame and realizing how much bigger the cabs are on modern trucks 🤣

Roman points at the steering rack and says "you can see the 4WD...see the half-shafts" 😁😁😁😁

@gogmorgoaway

Жыл бұрын

The fact you're the only other person who noticed makes me pretty disappointed with their viewers.

So excited for some base model testing 🤘 hell ya guys!

you can add tow hooks for about $200 from the dealer. They order the hooks and the new plastic trim pieces. My Lone Star edition didnt have hooks either in 2017. I added them and took about 20 minutes to install.

@Hydra360ci

Жыл бұрын

Guess if you can find a totaled Warlock... probably could transfer the whole front grille to that classic (black wheels and tail lights, as well...).

My 2013 Ram HD Tradesman is exactly like that on the inside. It works great in a work truck and is exactly what I wanted. Now, even ten years later, the interior set up still works great and looks pretty good😊

@atodaso1668

Жыл бұрын

Set up just like my 2003, they haven't changed hahahaha

Roman is such a buzzzkill

@shanechepren8119

Жыл бұрын

I turn the volume off and just read the subtitles.

@dillan3707

Жыл бұрын

I know he is always giving Andre a hard time. Not cool. Watch the difference in his attitude from the video with this very truck with Tommy to this video.

@TheJoncic

Жыл бұрын

@@dillan3707 it's like he's a naggy spouse just playing contrarion with Andre. Hard to watch.

@dillan3707

Жыл бұрын

@@TheJoncic exactly. It makes me uncomfortable. Very hard to watch. I will be on the lookout for another channel to watch.

@AkioWasRight

Жыл бұрын

But the vinyl, it's going to be so noisy!

Excellent. I would love to see this and a basic F150 with the 3.3L duke it out

I have a 14 ram. You absolutely can add the tow hooks. You can buy the tow hooks from you dealer. just need a different trim piece to replace the black plastic covers. Add a budget leveling kit and you can run 35s on these trucks with aftermarket wheels or 34' tires on factory offset.

Good Idea with the tire pressure Roman. It looks like a fun series coming. Also looking forward to the Cummins build. Tailgate damper is a diy 20-30 minutes install

This is more interesting than the Hummer to me honestly.

Wow, prices have gone way up. I got the same truck with the Express package and the Hemi brand new in 2014 for $26k. That said, I love it! There aren’t enough regular cab trucks anymore!

Such a nice truck. Very sad that they are not making it anymore.

The tow hooks and skid plates are a feature you can purchase reasonably through Mopar Parts

I had a rental Ram Bighorn 4x4 a while back, same classic style. I thought it was a great truck. Comfortable nice interior, had the Hemi so it was a lot more fun to drive. Cool truck, will be interesting too see you guys build it up.

Since it’s a ram and it’s little. Call it the little goat! That’s a good name! Thank you for all you do!

I love simple trucks. As a daily driver I think it's a great truck.

@T8Videography

Жыл бұрын

Not for 40k tho

I use a maverick xl hybrid. Great cheap pickup paid like 22k for it and the includes bed lined and ford floor mats

@davidzavala337

Жыл бұрын

You got a Maverick for $22k? Where was that, nobody is selling those for that low.

@engineer_alv

Жыл бұрын

@@davidzavala337 I guess he waited 12 months for one and paid MSRP

My little kids love the compass on the screen. It's their favorite part of my truck. '14 crew cab optioned tradesman. Better than a minivan!

That's the type of truck I'd buy. My 17 Sierra was the base v6 work truck. Only factory add on was the tow package. no brake controller, but provisioned for an aftermarket plug n play that I bought later. That also includes the G80 locker. Double cab 4x4. I paid for a spray in liner, soft fold tonneau cover and remote start. When I eventually replace it in 10 or so years, I'll likely do the same. I don't need bells and whistles. Few basic (mostly standard now) creature comforts.

I absolutely love your new Cheap truck. I currently drive a 2016 Ram Express, 2wd, with a Hemi. I would love to find one like yours.

@raymorris104

Жыл бұрын

I have a 2013 express, hemi, factory 22s, Flowmaster exhaust system, tuned engine and transmission, kn cold intake system. Very fast and sounds awesome

I'm excited to see this. I still have a 1995 Dodge Ram 1500 REG cab 6'4" bed with a 5.9 v8. Its tired but still a great truck.

I like base model and simple cars and trucks. That thing really is stubby, lol, but very cool. The tire pressure test is a great idea. Looking forward to seeing it. Keep up the great work TFL, love your channels!!

I have a 2015 Ram Big Horn 2wd regular cab long bed. Big screen, nice stereo, heated seats and steering wheel, tow package, limited slip rear differential, chrome package 3.6l v-6. It is very quick and tows our 22 ft 4,500 lb travel trailer surprisingly well. It is smooth and quiet and has a 1,900 pound payload capacity. I added leather seats, a bed rug, a tonneau cover, Bilstein shocks and dual rate rear springs and I can see keeping this truck for another 20 years! Cost out the door was under $27,000 back in July 2015.

I have a’21 Warlock 4x4 with the 3.6. When I first got the truck, hated the throttle response and felt there was significant lag between pressing the pedal and anything happening. Bought a pedal monster and it completely changed the personality of the truck. Much more lively feel and no mpg penalty. I highly recommend this mod!

@Hydra360ci

Жыл бұрын

I was thinking about getting one of these... but I fear what will happen when the thing breaks; while going 70.

@groofromtheup5719

Жыл бұрын

Throttle ramp rate really makes a huge difference in the "feel" of a vehicle. O assume that is the real difference in some of these multi-driving-mode dials

@steveguillory7568

Жыл бұрын

@Renee Garcia. I researched these before buying. There were some models with a small incidence of failure. Typically these were models that got their power from the pedal circuit which is very low voltage. If they do fail, as long as you can pull off the road, they can be removed and the vehicle put back to stock in a couple minutes.

@steveguillory7568

Жыл бұрын

@ Groo from the UP. Yes, these devices all have multiple settings and the difference between low and high is significant

You gotta like Andre... such a nice guy.

Awesome truck I know a lot of outdoorsy people that fit their budget and have been looking for a truck just like this definitely gonna share this video.

In the mid-80s I needed four-wheel drive for Winter commuting but I'm a cheap SOB. Bought the cheapest four-wheel drive pickup on the market and it was FANTASTIC. Was it set up for mudding and rock crawling? No, but that's not what I needed the truck for. I had a long commute and four-wheel drive gave me peace of mind. This RAM is low, but looks like I set mine up, for foul-weather commuting. It's all you need for that.

I am glad you called it the Cheapest New 4x4 In America, because that is likely true. I like the short cab and box, but that needs a V-8. It is still overpriced by about $11K.

@ubeuonly

Жыл бұрын

Still better equipped and with a discount off of sticker five or seven thousand dollars cheaper than a Ford. And more reliable. And $5,000 added for four-wheel drive

@rickreese5794

Жыл бұрын

Least Expensive….😂😂😊

I really love the short bed single cab. Does need bigger tires. I would also prefer a bench seat.

@Hydra360ci

Жыл бұрын

Umm... that is a bench seat (well as bench as u can get nowadays..) Arm rest goes up for an extra seat

Fun fact, Ram uses the same door card panels from the crew cab and Quad cab trucks on the regular cab doors even though they are like 10" longer, they just add an extension which looks like an umbrella holder to save money.

Not a very reliable engine, started having several problems between 65000 and 70000 miles. intake manifold crack, oil filter cracked all plastic , and loud ticking noise from right bank of engine . Cost me alot . Not good

I rented v6 quad cab ram for total about 14h driving and was surprised how peppy it was, i noticed i had 25 mpg on flat Interstate empty and about 22 when loaded with lightweight stuff... Alfaobd can do wonders to this thing, without buying any hardware you can turn on DRL and key fob operating windows, if you buy fanless cheaper led bulbs bcm can be switched to leds, the BCM has all the features of the max trim so you can buy desired hardware and just enable it in computer

Nice truck! Good to see you guys with another RAM 🔥

@7:00, that camera live trajectory line is a GODSEND. Wish my Tacoma had them.

Li'l White Wagon. Also you forgot to mention the appeal of the ease of entry with the lower stance. Very appealing.

Awesome video, guys! Love seeing a more affordable truck on the channel. I think this could be a fun off-roader for sure (with better tires and a small life, of course). However, as a base work truck, I would have opted for the 8 foot bed and the Hemi (but that would have cost more so, I get it). Looking forward to seeing more videos with "Stumpy". For those John Wayne fans out there, you know who Stumpy is :).

Excellent. Let's see if you can resist doing a 0 to 60 test, or racing it. Proper truck, not a Gucci wagon. Well done

@FrankyRedEyes

Жыл бұрын

Put this Ram on a trailer behind the hummer and race the 2500 they have.

I bought a Pedal Commander (throttle controller) for my 2012 RAM 1500 Express SC w/ 5.7, and it is one of the best mods I have done to my RAM.

I Know TFL crew didn't custom order this truck but the best deal on the tradesman classic is the Tradesman off road group. For only $745 you get, 3.55 axle, Rear mechanical Locker, Front suspension skidplate, Yokohama LT26570R17 E rated tires, raised ride height, rear extra HD shocks, tow hooks and transfercase skidplate. That has to be the best bargain of the century! My niece has a 2022 Ram classic 1500 with the Tradesman Off Road Package, and she loves it. Has taken it up in the mountains of Southern Utah and the truck has handled everything off road, so far with ease and confidence. Lt tires really help with the rocks encountered and extra confidence you have as all season P tires are sketchy, in these circumstances.

I thought that was a 2012-13 damn ram still making that front end

I have a 2008 ram 1500 same thing with 4.7l v8 2wd been great truck. Can’t believe they are going to quit making a single cab truck.I use spray oil in doors bed sides and frame. Still looks good for age. 152k miles. Love to see the new version.

We had a 2014 Chrysler Town and Country for a while. Same engine and key! But hey, I love these simple work trucks.

Reminds me of my 79 Dodge regular cab short bed. Rubber mats, no radio. It did have a 318 and automatic with white spoke wheels. Put some 33-12.50 BFG All Terrains on it and it did great. I say put a leveling kit or small lift with some 33 to 35 inch tires. With a little lift and the short wheel base, it will be a fun vehicle.

It's wild how vehicle prices have increased. I bought the long bed, hemi version the same truck in 2018 for 27500.

@jacksmack6956

Жыл бұрын

Bidenflation

@RyanRKJ

Жыл бұрын

@@jacksmack6956 in Canada they call it Justinflation. In the UK they call it, well, I don't even know. They have a revolving door of leaders right now. My point is, most developed countries are seeing steep inflation right now. It might not all be Biden's fault.

@TheEnd-eg6wq

Жыл бұрын

No you didn't, not with 900 miles on it.

@jag-justaguy

Жыл бұрын

@@TheEnd-eg6wq You're right it had less.

@danielfrain3521

Жыл бұрын

Yeah these single cab, barebone trucks used to be very affordable just a year before 2020. Not the 35-45k they go for now. Everyone was excited for the roaring twenties coming back lol. Well here they are.

That's a nice truck guys, I almost went with that configuration with the "Express" package and Hemi! Sucks that manufactures are cutting the street truck styles.

@MrEcksDeah

Жыл бұрын

Ford is now the only manufacturer making these trucks

@ChaoticDave69

Жыл бұрын

Ford is making rams ?

@txvet7738

Жыл бұрын

@@ChaoticDave69 Lol…maybe!

@ThatGuy-wz3or

Жыл бұрын

@@MrEcksDeah Chevy now makes a single cab short bed for 2023.

@daytona3927

Жыл бұрын

That's what I have, 2019 Express with the black out package, HEMI, 3.92 posi, 2 wheel drive, I love it.

Can still buy the protection group and recovery hooks from mopar and install them pretty easy. Then a small inexpensive lift.

I had a 2008 single cab v6. Was a fun truck. Bench seats are awesome when youre riding around with your lady.

The HEMI is worth the upgrade IMO. Love the regular cab trucks

@atodaso1668

Жыл бұрын

yeah it doubles the tow rating

@user-tb7rn1il3q

Жыл бұрын

@@atodaso1668 and the fuel consumption

@atodaso1668

Жыл бұрын

@@user-tb7rn1il3q not really, 8 speed hemi's wouldn't get that much worse MPG.

A column shifter would have made this perfect.

I think it's cool. It is plenty of truck for most people that just want to have a truck. As for the comments about it being low and the approach angle, most 4x4s are not built for offroading, they have 4-wheel-drive for road use during the winter when it snows. It wasn't a 4x4 but in 2005 I bought a new Dodge Ram Rumble Bee which is basically a decked-out souped-up version of this model. I loved it and wished a few times that I would have kept it.

I bought a 2013 Ram 2500 4x4 Tradesman standard cab long bed with the 6.7L Cummins on clearance for $10k off in April of 2014, for $35k (sticker with options was $45, 715). Chrome, tow, carpet, keyless, 5 inch Uconnect, just about the same options as this truck. Mine does have the skid plate package and tow hooks. Sad to see that inflation has made the little V6 gas truck almost as expensive. This one looks like a fun little truck, and at that price you can afford to add aftermarket lift/skid plates / bumpers.

Made in Mexico makes me wonder how it will hold up.

@GarcBomber

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Saltillo has tooling to produce 4th Gen "Classic" and RCSB configurations as well as HD 4.5 Gen launch production. Warren doesn't have the tooling and plans are to never integrate a regular cab into 5th Gen half-tons.

@jamesm568

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Made in Mexico and still over $35,000.

@jeffpuras7501

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The robots that do so much of the build don’t know what country they are in. Having said that, I was a little disappointed to see “Made In Mexico” on my RAM.

The Ram trucks are soooooo ugly

@OriginalYTBR

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Your opinion. Plus every base truck is ugly

@ripfletching

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@@OriginalYTBR probably a very true statement my friend 🤓

I would love to see you guys put 20k into the Stubster and turn it into an off-road/overland build. Then take it out and see how it stacks up to 60k trucks on dirt (especially against a pentastar gladiator). I bought a GMC SLE off the lot in 2019 that was super affordable and I am so happy I did. Awesome truck look forward to the content

My favorite truck. A real truck for doing real work. The best trim line is the Tradesman so you can get the vinyl seats. Massive amount of space behind the seats for tools and such compared to our Chevy.

One of the guys I work with got new White Ram 1500, 2 door, 4WD, manual transmission, manual windows, a/c, small V8, cloth seats, rubber mats, 8ft bed in Dec 20, right before Covid hit for $28k off a dealers lot. Basically it like a fleet truck. He uses it hunting and light farm type duty. Two years and $10K increase in price Wow!

I love seeing base trucks. I don't know why, but I think I would prefer the base truck over the deluxe version. Of course price is a big factor but really, there is a lot of charm with a basic, simple pickup truck.

I have the same struts on my '17 Ram. Love them!

Nice looking truck 2 door is always a great option old school pickup. Am enjoying my 17 Ram with that Hemi 4x4 sport night edition. Crew cab tho.

I've had to replace the hard brake line to the front passenger on my '14 V6. That cavern of space in the engine bay made it crazy easy to do.

I've got the same engine in my grand caravan. It's never lacked for power, even towing a heavy trailer with 6 on board packed for vacation. Or hauling a heavy load of firewood in a trailer. The truck is obviously heavier than the van, but I don't think you'll have much to complain about. In the van I can see 25 mpg on long interstate rides with the cruise set to 75, and the family on board. If dodge builds a compact pickup in the maverick arena, the grand caravan platform would be an excellent choice.

I rarely say this these days, but the price paid for this is fair. It is not cheap and it certainly is not what Roman said. ;) But anyone following the market on new vehicles should not see this as outrageous. I would even say it is on par with cost of living increases over the last 3 years.

nice ! all you need ... 14 years ago ... we had one in hawaii ... awesome memories ... solid truck

Thank you for getting a base truck! And THANK YOU for calling out (and continuing to call out) the domestics for not including no-brainer safety stuff in 2022. It is not excusable to not include that when Toyota can include it on their cheapest and most basic $20k car.

@davidzavala337

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I actually don't want that. Toyota actually raised their price at least $2k when they added their sense package as standard. Not all of want those extra gadgets that add cost and complexity. There's is a segment of folks who want simple thing and a reasonable price.

This reminds me of all of the stubby standard cab/short box Rams that were running around back in the 90s. For reference, when I ordered my 1998 Ram 1500 Quad Cab 4x4 with leather seating and every available option (which I still own today) the total *including* tax and fees was something like $34,000.

@mattj65816

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Should also mention that this included a *bunch* of Mopar accessories. Grill guard, side steps, KC light bar (which I've long since grown up and removed.)

Looking forward to the series. I love base truck. I think this was close to the price prior to COVID but there were always $5000+ incentive or something to bring the price down. So I don’t agree with the comments saying the price is outrageous.

Oh man, this is great lol Keep the videos of this one coming!! Maybe add a winch with that under hood space. You should name the truck Casper! White like a ghost and hard to find and could come to the rescue bringing parts if your other trucks break down!

My 2016 F150 rcsb has a curb weight of 4200 lbs with the 3.5 na. Thought I'd miss the Coyote my 12 scab had, but being a thousand lbs lighter makes most of the difference up as far as I'm concerned. She has everything I need, without any unnecessary bells and whistles

Love the regular cab short bed pickups.

So glad I bought my truck may 2020. We were the only people in the dealership. Now it just needs to last till the prices go back to normal.

I hope you do everything with that truck. How was the mpg bringing it home?

There is a 4x2, non-chrome unit near me for $29k. I'm am now considering it. A friend of mine has an 18 in black and it is a very pleasant vehicle. Quiet, smooth and solid feeling.

I hope to see you'll add things to the truck. It's beautiful truck

These car prices need to calm down!

Andre is right, those black knockouts in the front bumper are where the tow hooks go. Should be a really cheap And easy RAM accessory kit to add tow hooks right where those plastic knockouts are in the bumper. No big deal.

Yep it’s expensive, but a loaf of bread is $4.00 now and our gas is $3.59 now, but what I like is this truck is loaded compared to my old 1985 stock manual S10 or my 2002 Tacoma base access cab manual 4wd. I’ve had many many many 3.7’s in company Caravans over 35.5 years of sales and only had a problem out of 1 and it came with a defective head Dodge fixed! Only 1 in like 15 vans, ain’t bad. Probably rides beter than anything we had back then and speaking for your older subscribers which I am definitely I think it’s beautiful, I think it’s the perfect truck for a lot of folks out there,❤️❤️❤️ this base RAM for sure! TFL makes the best content, this was a curve, and I couldn’t be happier with what’s coming on lil Base Betty😀

Well I think it could be called the Milk truck. Tumbleweed Ranch daily driver, gofer coffee, meals, parts and whatever else you need. Personally I would put some really good snow tires and the box liner plus add tow hooks to it for this winter and plan on what you think you need for next spring.

That's a nice little truck 😀👍

Pretty sweet little truck! Crazy how expensive they are these days, though. I paid 42k for a 2019 Power Wagon with 18k miles in 2020. Since then everything has skyrocketed.