[macc4644]

Be honest please.
As many I researched the big 3. Came from a late model Ford.
Liked it too. But Ram is by far except for the Rolls Royce Eco D the cheapest game in town.

Ford is brutal, but GM, what are they smoking. Crazy high.
Seems like Ram is a bargain...........

 

[RansRAM]

Truck of the year two years running has to mean something. Oh and my 2010 sport RAM has been flawless four years strong. The fact that they are less expensive is bonus material IMHO.

 

[jim55]

Be very careful when looking at the 2014 Rams. The prices are good and the Cummins engine is outstanding but I am not at all happy with mine.

I traded my 2009 Dodge dually on the 2014 Dodge dually and it is a completely different vehicle. The 2009 was an excellent light duty truck. . . the 2014 is not. The ride and handling on the 2014 is extremely poor.

If you are looking at the dually my advice would be to take it for a very long test drive and be certain you are willing to put up with the constant vibration and bouncing around on the road. If you are like me and use it for an every day driving vehicle it will be a constant source of aggravation to drive.

Jim

 

[Dr Honda]

I'm not brand loyal. Over the years... I've owned all the major brands other than Nissan. (just didn't like how I fit in them, and the seats are hard)

With that said... my last 3 trucks have been Ram. 2002 2500 quad cab Cummins. (265,000 mi) 2010 Ram 1500 Crew Cab 4.7L. (46,000 mi) and my new 2014 1500 Crew EcoDiesel.

The price is right... and they are comfortable. And... any issues I've had were minor, and generally covered under warranty.

The highest mile truck I owned was my '86 Toyota. I sold it with 320,000 mi. (great truck) I bought it new, and even took my driving test in it. I paid a whopping $4,900 when I was in highschool. (why can't they still be that price?)

Anyway... my Dad and Bro are still Ford guys, and I get to drive their trucks too. Fit, finish, and price is in the ball park of Ram.

GM/Chevy is starting to scare me. They have had some nasty recalls... and a couple now have been found as a cover-up, and people have died. I don't think I would buy one even if the price was SMOKE'in good. Besides... they just feel to plastic-y inside for me.

My 2 cents... take it for what it's worth.

 

[macc4644]

Well said Doc!
I'm not brand loyal either. Yes you sometimes get screwed but you
never know until you try them all.

Jim 55 you scare me.........
As a fellow Jim I hope that's a dually issue as I have a 3500 SRW coming from Dennis Dillon.
I drove a few on a local lot but not like you have. My F350 was nothing like that. Have you had yours checked out for other issues like a belt issue with the tires etc.

We use to have that same issue with a certain brand of tires and every one
had a belt issue and you would not see evidence of it until the tire was ready to go. Would shake the teeth out of your head.
Sorry to hear that. Good Luck

 

[jim55]

Well said Doc!
I'm not brand loyal either. Yes you sometimes get screwed but you
never know until you try them all.

Jim 55 you scare me.........
As a fellow Jim I hope that's a dually issue as I have a 3500 SRW coming from Dennis Dillon.
I drove a few on a local lot but not like you have. My F350 was nothing like that. Have you had yours checked out for other issues like a belt issue with the tires etc.

We use to have that same issue with a certain brand of tires and every one
had a belt issue and you would not see evidence of it until the tire was ready to go. Would shake the teeth out of your head.
Sorry to hear that. Good Luck

Sorry Jim I don't mean to scare you. Just giving an honest assessment of my vehicle. I don't think it's a tire issue. I've been back to the dealer and they say there is nothing wrong with it. I think it's more an issue of over springing the vehicle and using a stiffer frame. There is just no "give" at all on the road.

This may however not be the case with a SRW.

Jim