Is Buying A Used Ram 1500 A Good Idea???

Today I go over buying a used Ram 1500!

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[mr.rotdog]

I have a 07 ram hemi 4x4 big horn I bought new 310, 000 miles drive it every day. No regrets I would buy a used one no problem

[homemechanic]

My last 07 had 640, 000km when I sold it and it’s still on the road 3 years later. My 09 now has 435, 000km and it’s still running well. I love these trucks!

[pernamore]

Just bought my '16 ram 1500 limited with ramboxes and about 87k on it. Outstanding truck! Love it!

[jvallieres]

I have a 2015 Ram 1500 SXT 4x4 with 5.7 hemi I bought new. Now have 400, 000 km (250, 000 miles) and mine still runs fine and no major issues. Repairs have been trans shift solenoid, water pump, rad, both front wheel bearings.

[timcassel]

Bought a used 2012 1500 RAM LoneStar and it has been flawless. 175k miles and one owner. Had it for 4 years and 60k miles. Expect to keep for another 50k minimum🙂👍🏻😎

[Elote]

Been doing some research into buying my first truck ever and I think Ram is the way to go. I won’t be doing any towing, mostly driving city for everyday use to and from the hospital (where I work) and then the handful of times I get up to the mountains during the winter for snowboarding. Also helping any of my friends move whenever needed lol

[amolinari]

Interesting timing of this vid for me. I was in the market to buy a used power wagon because that is my dream truck but after many discussions with the wife we’re going for a new 2020 1500 big horn crew 4x4 with 5.7L & 3.92 gears black out package. I still have my 2006 1500 single cab 6-speed manual which I just recently upgraded with a stage one clutch and 410 gears so I’m excited to turn that into a trail rig. I’ll have the best of both worlds. Once my 06 becomes purely an off-roader I’ll have the dilemma of a Cummins 2500 or the PW lol.

[todddaniels]

I bought a used 2017 ram 1500 SLT and it’s been absolutely great to me.

[musicmotorskate]

I have a 2016 with 44, 000 miles on it and it has proven to very reliable. So far it's just been in the shop once for something that was not scheduled maintenance. They had to replace a wiring harness for the rear camera and parking sensors, cost me around $500.

[JBUCKNE]

Ben, thanks for this review. I am in the market for a used truck and I really like the drive performance of the ram but am concerned about long term durability and reliability. I would greatly appreciate more used truck reviews. New trucks probably get more clicks but everyone is doing them. There is a huge market for used and good info isn’t easy to come by. Yes most are dependent of previous owners care but general concerns can be addressed. A quick search for problem areas and pros and cons can be addressed with recommendations. Plus it allows for commentators to provide real life experience just like this video. I take it all in but again thanks.

[hbobo]

Other than my truck having 3.21 gears, our trucks are identical. Its been a very reliable and fun truck to have. Bought it new in 2017 and have 73K on it so far (though very little towing). Love the look of the 5th Gens, but planning on keeping my Ram for a long time.

[lyrssiper]

Have had a 08 ram 1500 since 2012 or so. Will likely be getting a 2018 sometime this year.. Prices are all over the place though. Definitely need to get a crew cab this time though

[TemperTemper...]

I bought a 2017 Hemi Ram Express last June with 36, 000 miles for $23, 000. So far no problems and my mechanic I took it to said everything was solid and it looked like it had never been on a dirt road. Living in Montana I could hardly believe that. Rides so much better then the 98 F-150 I had before.

[ricksrandomrepairsandrevie]

Just bought my 1st Ram a 2014 Outdoorsman with the 5.7 Crew cab 3.92 rear and a 6’4 bed. It only has a single exhaust and maybe with that package? it has some skid plates for off road. I got it with only 62, 000 miles and may update the exhaust to get that hemi sound. The towing mirrors on the rams offer great view when towing my camper. Glad you mentioned the door remote as it works better than the handheld that came with my door opener. Also the center console in my truck is awesome. Only paid $25, 500.

[jamesthomas]

One thing I have to say about the 4th gen with the hemi is that doing repairs on them is actually quite simple compared to others.

I have replaced all the brake pads, water pump, radiator, and even the camshaft and lifters all in my driveway. I also pulled the dash to replace the heater core.

The truck now has 200, 000 miles on it. It is a 2012, 2wd.

If you are someone who does your own maintenance, like I said before, they are quite easy to work on.

[WELCOMEHOMENASHVILLETN]

I owned a 2018 SLT, it was an extremely reliable truck, got great mpg, was super spacious and fit my family well. Never had an issue out of it.

[Reptitude]

No comments on making sure you replace the cab air vents behind the back seats? Mopar changed the Part Number, the original design had flaws and they will leak over time. The pain is you have to take out the rear seats, but $60 fix if you do it yourself.

[andrewcowan]

Unfortunately my experience indicates its one of the more problem prone vehicles I've owned. I have a 2012 1500 Big Horn I bought with 32k miles on it (certified used) from a dealer in 2015. It now has 93k miles on it. Here's the repairs I can recall easily, there are probably more. Front wheel bearings. All four brake calipers failed and sized at different mileages starting around 65k miles, ruining all discs and pads, requiring all new calipers, discs, pads. Serpentine belt at 65k; water pump at 65k, starter at 70k. Battery at 85k. Here's the killer- lifter failure which ruined the cam at 80k- this required an entire top end rebuild - all lifters, rods and camshaft. $6500 bill- thankfully it was covered under the pre owned certification warranty and I only paid $100. It would have otherwise forced me to invest 6k in a truck that was worth 15k at the time or to sell it with a bad motor and take a huge hit. . Oil was changed every 3k miles at the dealer since I bought it in 2015. Rear sliding window water leak at 34k miles. variable speed control unit for heating/AC fan at 93k. Now it's at the dealer for either a new lifter tapping noise or an exhaust manifold leak that sounds like a tapping lifter. MORE REPAIRS ON THIS TRUCK than any car I've owned in 40 years. Despite still liking it, I won't buy another- I have the cell phone number of the service manager at my dealer and see him often enough I feel I should invite him for Christmas dinner. Inexcusable build quality in my opinion and considering its a truck built to be "tough" it certainly should not have this many expensive and unusual repairs at under 100k miles. Won't be buying another and will at minimum buy an F150 or a Tundra.

[carlitot]

I love my 2017 Ram 🐏 Big Horn! Running Strong 💪🏽! 40 series flowmaster exhaust! Sounds STRONG! 33 🛞 tires ! CLEAN! RAM GANG!

[davereeves]

In 165k miles on my '14 the only things I've HAD to replace due to failure were manifold bolts, a ball joint and the fuel pump (the fuel level sender shit the bed, pump still worked fine). I put on short tube headers when I fixed the broken manifold bolts. I replaced all of the ball joints and tie rod ends when the driver lower failed, because why not? It all had 120k miles on it already, rather do it all at once than a piece at a time over the next 30k miles. It is starting to develop interior squeaks and rattles, though, but I'm not at all interested in tearing apart the dash to fix them. Love the air suspension, too.