Mr. Truck On Trucks: Here's Everything That's GREAT (And Not) About The 2nd-Gen Dodge Ram 1500!

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[PedroMendonza]

Mr Truck is the best.
Incredible knowledge about trucks

[JamesRussoMillas]

These are probably the greatest looking pickups of all time!

[IssaqAl-Ahmed]

The second gens are awesome. My 2001 1500 has the 318 and over 200k miles. Only ever had to replace 2 water pumps, a radiator, and fix the rear door handle. The trans slips a bit until it warms up but really I have had hardly any problems with it. I love it to death.

[blankeny]

Just purchased my 1998 1500 Laramie in January for $8500 with 45, 000 miles on the clock. Mine has the 360 and the off road option, 2" lift,
Trans cooler, skid pads, and tow package. The interior is about factory perfect, it also has a camper shell painted to match in Viper red and the box is bed lined, color matched! I think I got a good deal! No rust and factory Infinity stereo is quite good...

[codydayton]

I have the 5.2 V8 Magnum 98 with a 5 speed . It's actually my welding truck . It carries about 1500 lbs in the bed at all times and it keeps moving along . 160xxx on it . Great trucks. No major problem s I've had it for 6 or 7 years now .

[nicholasperna]

Had the opportunity last year to purchase a VERY clean 98.5 2500 with ~95k miles. Best decision I’ve ever made. I love these 2nd gens

[oreoscadoosh]

My dad bought a new one of these in 2001. Base model, man I miss that truck. Id love to buy it back again.

[ferrotee]

2001 Sport current owner.
I have 334248 miles on my truck. Bought the truck with 72K on it.
I have had a stock rack and a Brahma Bull in the bed. I fabricate 3 cm Natural Stone countertops have had those in the bed. Hauled two pallets of flagstone which exceeded my haul by 1500 lbs at least! Oh I have romped my truck with a frew brew on back roads. And never to this day have I ever engaged the 4X4! The 5.9 360 Magnum V-8 all the way!
My truck keeps everyone honest on the road around me when I drive. People do not pull out in front of me, people will slow and stop at a red light and wait for me to pull through. Yeah this is one amazing TRUCK!!

[DodgeFan]

I miss my 2nd gen 😢. But I needed a crew cab, so I have a 4th gen now. I hope to switch back someday if I can find one in good shape!

[badgerpa]

I remember Mr. Trucks big dodge godzilla. Always nice to see Kent and Andre doing a review together.

[olikat]

Have a short bed, standard cab, 4wd, 318. Bought it with 117k miles, original owner for $1200, but the paint, headliner & driver's seat were dead. Over the 6.5 years of ownership, it's been painted a cool tutone, new tires, brake hoses, did the interior, has tight Rancho shocks, cat-back Magnaflow exhaust with tips (plumbing trade with muffler shop owner), Akibono pads & RotorPro rotors, new HD swaybar end links & poly bushings, all consumable parts replaced. It's a great truck, no issues

[durandal]

I’ve had my 2001 1500 360 v8 Sport for about 10 years and it has about 210k on the clock. No issues with it at all (other and wear and tear) until this year when I lost park and 2nd gear and required a trans rebuild. A fresh trans woke it back up and I plan on keeping it for another 100k if possible.

[tedll]

Always a good thing when Mr. Truck comes by!!

[kdubwl]

I got a 99 1500 with the 5.9 magnum. Only issues with the 2nd gen gassers is the transmission and the dash.

[wb]

Going to buy my 2nd gen tomorrow. I’m beyond excited to go pick it up.

[jeremyneufeld]

ORE provided 2" lift, red shocks, gusseted front diff, skid plates, tow hooks, 4.10 gears, and special badging. Produced 2000-01 only. Ram hubs are always engaged. The vacuum actuator connects the stub shaft via a collar midway on the axle. Everything else is pretty accurate.

[erniearruda]

Yes mr. truck my first truck was 1998 dodge, ram extended cab sport (no quad doors) 4x2 white. Fell in love with this style truck after watching the movie Twister🇨🇦👍🏻👍🏻

[burtbunns]

I love my 2001sport ram quad cab 4x4 ...200, 000 miles still runs great.... I'll NEVER buy a new one if motor gets bad I'll rebuild or get a remanufactured lol

[dirtracer]

around 8:12 "i could feel the trans slippin, im ready to pull a trailer in the mountains tho, lets go" .... seems smart..

[kunu]

They’re reliable, sturdy and easy to fit. Use OEM sensors, baby the auto trans and it’ll be happy. Dash cracks but you can get a dash cover. They’re cheap and get the job done. Gas milage sucks but it’s a v8, interior is comfy. Swap out radio n speakers n it’ll be a nice ride. Heatercore usually fails but if dash is destroyed, it’s easy to swap out. Find one with minimum rust, not worth repairing if the rust taken over.