2001 Dodge Ram Pickup 3500 Review
2001 Dodge Ram Pickup 3500 Review
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Appraise This CarDodge Ram Pickup 3500 model years
Dodge Ram Pickup 3500 types
- Quad Cab
- Regular Cab
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Pros
- User-friendly cab, distinctive sheet metal, powerful V10 and diesel options.
Cons
- Underpowered base V6, Quad Cab lacks rear-seat room when compared to GM full-size trucks.
What’s new
Electronic cruise control is now offered for the Cummings turbodiesel models with a manual transmission, improved braking systems with standard ABS come on all 2500 and 3500 Rams, two new exterior colors debut, and child seat anchors are mounted on the rear of the cab. A high-output Cummings turbodiesel model, with a six-speed transmission, 245 horsepower and 505 ft-lbs. of torque, is offered in addition to a slightly improved 235-horsepower/460 ft-lbs. version, available with a manual or automatic tranny.
Edmunds says
Dodge's Ram pickups can handle everything from off-road bashing to towing an Airstream with ease, and still look good doing it.
Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 2001 Dodge Ram Pickup 3500 2dr Regular Cab ST 2WD LB (5.9L 8cyl 5M) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of N/A undefined in Ohio.
Monthly estimates based on costs in Ohio
Not EPA tested for Ram Pickup 3500 ST
Ram Pickup 3500 ST
vs
$257/mo
Avg. Large Truck
Vehicle overview
The Dodge boys must have known they had a winner on their hands the second they unveiled their bold Ram pickup in 1994. The risky love-it-or-hate-it styling turned nearly every head, and brought Dodge plenty of attention as a result.
The Ram comes in Regular, Club, and Quad Cab half-, three-quarter- and one-ton configurations, and all are equipped with Magnum power, be it modest or mammoth. There's a practical-and-it-feels-that-way 3.9-liter V6 that makes 175 horsepower, and at the other extreme, heavy-duty 2500 and 3500 pickups can growl with an 8.0-liter V10, good for 310 horsepower (305 for California). Tucked in between for good measure is a 245-horse, 5.9-liter V8 and a 5.2-liter V8 worth 230 horsepower. Two versions of the macho 5.9-liter, 24-valve inline-six turbodiesel are available if you like loads of torque, low maintenance, and the overly loud clatter of a diesel, plus have an extra five grand to spend. We've heard that 2002 will bring an aluminum-block 3.7-liter V6 based on the popular Grand Cherokee 4.7-liter V8, and there's also talk of 5.7-liter and 6.1-liter V8s.
The Regular Cab has bench seating for three, while the Club Cab can cram three both front and rear, although access to the rear for storage and seating is difficult. With the Quad Cab, rear-access doors on either side of the cab make that easier, yet they're not separate full-size doors like on the new Dakota Quad Cab. Inside, the Ram is fully modernized, with ergonomics that match the utility of the rest of the truck. The controls are properly placed and completely functional.
Automatic transmission shifts are firm, but not harsh, and the column-mounted shifter operates easily. The manual transmissions are simple to shift and the gates are perfectly spaced. The half-ton's manual tranny is a five-speed with overdrive, while the three-quarter and one-ton reap the rewards of a much beefier transmission that has a granny-low first gear for getting going while hauling a heavy load. New for 2001 is a six-speed manual transmission mated to a more powerful Cummins turbodiesel that makes 245 horsepower and an earth-shaking 505 ft-lbs. of torque.
Although it's a bulky vehicle, the Ram is surprisingly agile and reasonably surefooted, but think twice before making any quick maneuvers. Ride and handling are so competent you almost forget you're in a full-size pickup, except if you're in an unloaded three-quarter or one-ton, in which case you'll be reminded over every bump in the road.
Yes, it's a full-size truck, but it does extremely well on trails and other off-road excursions. Dodge is well aware of the Ram's capabilities, so much so that they offer a Ram Off-Road 4x4 model specifically for challenging Mother Nature. Regular and Quad Cab short-bed 1500 four-wheel drives can take advantage of this off-road package that includes heavier-duty equipment, such as a limited slip, a recalibrated suspension for extra ground clearance, all-terrain tires, and steering gear designed for low speeds.
We've found the Ram's brakes lacking, but this year Dodge beefed up the stoppers with standard dual-piston calipers and four-wheel antilock disc brakes on 2500 and 3500 models. This should see the Ram through until the redesigned model arrives, likely in 2002.
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4.63 out of 5 stars
diesel
CLEMDOGG, 08/20/2003
1999 Dodge Ram Pickup 3500 Laramie SLT 4dr Extended Cab LB (5.9L 8cyl naturally aspired 5M)
I have this truck with the inline 6
diesel engine in it. All i have to say
is this truck can tow what other trucks
cant!. the maximum trailer weight
rating for this truck is 17,500lbs, i
currently tow a 50 foot Featherlite 5th
wheel trailer with my truck and it
weighs 21,500lbs full. i put on over
100000 miles on my truck a year driving
from ontario to texas to race … what i
got in the trailer. this truck had
almost a million miles on it and it has
the original engine/ tranny! and it
pulls the trailer (I find) effortlessly
on the highwy with my 6 speed manual.
BUY A CUMMINS DIESEL
1 out of 5 stars
Not a good truck
sniklefritz, 03/23/2004
2000 Dodge Ram Pickup 3500 SLT 2dr Regular Cab 4WD LB (5.9L 8cyl naturally aspired 5M)
I will never spend that much money and
time on another dodge car,truck or
anything that says dodge,etc.I have
replaced injectors 6 times and the
factory kept sending bad ones to the
shop I spent 2500.00 on a new
transmission and the turbo has gone out
again all of the little gadgets(seat
handles,etc)have fallin off or broke
and now I cant trade it cause I will be …
6,000 dollars upside down.
4.88 out of 5 stars
A great truck PERIOD!!
DodgeBoyz, 10/06/2002
2000 Dodge Ram Pickup 3500 SLT 4dr Extended Cab 4WD LB (5.9L 8cyl naturally aspired 5M)
I have always been a Ford guy,but when
I went to buy a new Ford they would
not deal,so I seen this Dodge in this
dealership and checked it out.I bought
it right on the spot,this is by far
the best truck I have ever had,and I
have owned 15 trucks..
Simply the best truck on the road,the
5.9 Cummins makes the whole package
great..
4.38 out of 5 stars
Nice Truck
tmaas, 11/18/2003
1997 Dodge Ram Pickup 3500 Laramie SLT 2dr Extended Cab 4WD LB (5.9L 8cyl naturally aspired 5M)
Very comfortable truck. Good eye
level, sits up nice and high, feels
powerful, makes you feel in control,
handles good, good power for a 3500,
also good fuel economy for a 3500.
We have a limited number of reviews for the 2001 Dodge Ram Pickup 3500, so we've included reviews for other years of the Ram Pickup 3500 since its last redesign.
2001 Ram Pickup 3500 Highlights
Quad Cab
Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee | $25,675 |
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Engine Type | Gas |
Seating | 6 seats |
Drivetrain | rear wheel drive |
Max Towing Capacity | 8,950 lbs. |
Warranty | 3 years / 36,000 miles |
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