sourdough
11-27-2018, 08:17 AM
I know there are many who are 100% devoted to "their" truck brand. This is not meant to sway or diminish the loyalty one feels toward their brand. I have owned all 3 brands and driven many trucks over the years. I am a "bang for the buck" kind of guy; I want the most/best I can get for my hard earned dinero.
In my work I had to drive Dodge trucks in the 80s and 90s - I hated them. Functional but that's about it and prone to mechanical problems. After they changed body styles and began improving the trucks I bought my first new Dodge truck; 2001 Ram 1500 Off Road, 5.9, 4x4, 4.10. Loved the truck, but, even though it was "off road" and had "limited slip", the first time I hit a section of deep sand I got stuck with opposite corners spinning...and the transfer case shifter just kept jumping out of engagement. That's when I bought my new 2002 Ram 1500....and I've had Rams since (they've gotten much better). A lot of stuff you didn't need or want to know but..... Here's the link (it's by motortrend which I have always discounted as a "tester" of 4x4s but for regular automotive stuff they're interesting);
https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/autos-trucks/ram-1500-is-the-2019-motortrend-truck-of-the-year/ar-BBQ8DuB?ocid=spartanntp
In my work I had to drive Dodge trucks in the 80s and 90s - I hated them. Functional but that's about it and prone to mechanical problems. After they changed body styles and began improving the trucks I bought my first new Dodge truck; 2001 Ram 1500 Off Road, 5.9, 4x4, 4.10. Loved the truck, but, even though it was "off road" and had "limited slip", the first time I hit a section of deep sand I got stuck with opposite corners spinning...and the transfer case shifter just kept jumping out of engagement. That's when I bought my new 2002 Ram 1500....and I've had Rams since (they've gotten much better). A lot of stuff you didn't need or want to know but..... Here's the link (it's by motortrend which I have always discounted as a "tester" of 4x4s but for regular automotive stuff they're interesting);
https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/autos-trucks/ram-1500-is-the-2019-motortrend-truck-of-the-year/ar-BBQ8DuB?ocid=spartanntp