2008 Dodge Ram Pickup 3500 Consumer Review

still not sold on the 6.7: Date Posted: 04/01/2008; By: oilfield trash

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Vehicle: 2008 Dodge Ram Pickup 3500 Laramie 4dr Quad Cab SB (6.7L 6cyl Turbodiesel 6M)
Review: I do a lot of heavy hauling 40 ft float with oilfield tools i cannot say how awesome the 5.9 liter 6 speed manual truck is it was in my opinion the best truck yet this new one seems to have a dead spot in the tranny foot goes to the floor sometimes without a downshift until its slows down 25 mph and it says it has more hp than the 5.9 but the tranny drags it down hard I own a 5.9 auto 05 and work truck is a 6.7 auto 07 I lined them up side by side and the 5.9 ran away from me same thing happened with a trailer even my mpg went down with the 6.7 i was getting 23 mpg hwy with the 5.9 and about 17 with 6.7 with almost 40,000 miles on it my word of advice find a 5.9 liter used with a manual tranny
Favorite Features: good lookin truck
Suggested Improvements: don't agree with dodges new drivetrain package its sluggish and i just don't think they did cummins name justice

3 out 3 people found this review helpful

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Vehicle: 2008 Dodge Ram Pickup 3500 Laramie 4dr Mega Cab SB DRW (6.7L 6cyl Turbodiesel 6M)
Review: We just got our truck last month and we love it. We upgraded from a 2500 hemi to the 3500 dualy with the mega cab and were amazed with the amount of room and power in the truck. The dualy was an unneccesary feature for us considering the most we ever tow is 8,000 pounds, but it is nice knowing that there's not much out there that you cant tow. The only reason I put an 8 on fuel economy is that it only has 1500 miles on it right now so it isnt broken in enough to get more than ten mpg. This truck is so much fun to drive and I've gotton so many compliments on it. It looks so good at night with all the lights on it.
Favorite Features: The huge cab -the way the seats in the back fold flat. The interior leather. The towing capacity. All the storage areas in the truck. The bluetooth. Cummins deisel. The engine braking that you can turn on and off
Suggested Improvements: A bigger glove box in the front. that thing it tiny! The chime on the seatbelt gets annoying too. Other than that it is a great truck and I think well have it for a long time

48 out 50 people found this review helpful

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Vehicle: 2008 Dodge Ram Pickup 3500 SXT 4dr Mega Cab SB DRW (6.7L 6cyl Turbodiesel 6M)
Review: This is my 4th Dodge(3rd dually) and they just keep getting better. I traded my 05 Dodge dually only because of the high milage and no extended warrenty. Being a female on the road a lot with horses, I need reliable transportation. The 6.7 Cummins has incredible power, the truck has a smoother handle, the interior is very roomy and comfortable. I love the reclining/folding back seats. Not to mention the fact that this truck turns heads everywhere I go. The diesel enginge is quieter, but still grunts "powerhouse". The exhaust brakes are awesome, although I only hauled 8000lbs which was probably too light for that feature. I can drive the Mega or the Porsche convertible. Sorry Porsche!
Favorite Features: Exterior looks, increase power, the mega roomy back seat, smoother ride, exhaust brakes, great sound system
Suggested Improvements: I'm having a tough time adjusting to the standard short bed. It feels likes the horse trailer is coming through the back window. I'm used to the maneuverability of the lwb to get me out of tight situations.

20 out 22 people found this review helpful

2008 Dodge 3500 mega cab 4wd: Date Posted: 09/16/2007; By: Bill Dowdy

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Vehicle: 2008 Dodge Ram Pickup 3500 Laramie 4dr Mega Cab 4WD SB DRW (6.7L 6cyl Turbodiesel 6M)
Review: This is the third Dodge Ive owned. I traded in my 97. The 6.7 has lot more power than I expected, what a beast,and good mileage considering I'm pulling a 16,000 pound trailer, getting around 10 mpg. The room in the mega cab is outstanding, love it. Dodge you did good on this one, Thanks.
Favorite Features: Room, radio, power, seating, 6 speed auto.
Suggested Improvements: Built in brake control like Ford has, other than that I'm happy.

19 out 20 people found this review helpful

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Vehicle: 2008 Dodge Ram Pickup 3500 Laramie 4dr Mega Cab 4WD SB DRW (6.7L 6cyl Turbodiesel 6M)
Review: I did a huge upgrade from a Toyota Tundra for the increased towing capacity for my new camper. I love the truck, the power, and especially the interior size. What a monster....won't even come close to fitting in my garage! This is my first American made truck and was a little discouraged with the cost of the "extras" Overall it is a great truck with more towing capacity than I will ever need.
Favorite Features: Cummins pulling power, huge interior and reclining rear seats. Beautiful leather seats as well. Quiet for a diesel and the cruise control works great.
Suggested Improvements: One thing that is so irritating besides getting nickle and dimed on the options ($200 for a bug guard??) C'mon Dodge...no mud flaps on a $50,000 truck? Also could use plastic on top of the bed side rails and the tailgate unless you plan on covering it with a spray-in. Interior carpet is cheap also.

34 out 36 people found this review helpful

2008 Dodge Ram Pickup 3500 Consumer Reviews