1999 Dodge Ram Pickup 3500 Review
1999 Dodge Ram Pickup 3500 Review
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Appraise This CarDodge Ram Pickup 3500 model years
Dodge Ram Pickup 3500 types
- Regular Cab
- Extended Cab
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Pros
- User-friendly cab, distinctive sheetmetal.
Cons
- Aging engine designs.
What’s new
The Sport model gets a new front bumper, fascia, grille, headlamps, graphics and Solar Yellow exterior color just to make sure it won't go unnoticed in traffic. All Ram Pickups get an express-down feature for the power windows, a new headlamp switch, and four-wheel ABS is standard on vehicles over 10,000 pounds.
Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 1999 Dodge Ram Pickup 3500 Laramie SLT 4dr Extended Cab 4WD LB (5.9L 8cyl naturally aspired 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 Laramie SLT
Ram Pickup 3500 Laramie SLT
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$250/mo
Avg. Large Truck
Vehicle overview
The Dodge boys had to know they had a winner when their bold Ram Pickup debuted in 1994. Few trucks have turned as many heads, or prompted so much comment. Whether decked out in Sport trim or wearing conventional chrome on its chest-thumping grille, this is macho mentality sculpted in steel.
Under the hood, the goods range from modest to mammoth. For the practical-minded, there's a mild-mannered 3.9-liter V6 that makes 175 horsepower. Then there's a Cummins diesel with 460 pound-feet of torque whose throbbing note and power make a guy want to grab his Stetson and haul on out.
Those who'd like a little more muscle have a pair of V8s to choose from. Whoa! You're still not satisfied? Like TV's "Tim the Tool Man," you want "more power?" Say no more. Just check the option list and you can barrel homeward with an 8.0-liter V10, blasting out 300 horses, and a locomotivelike 450 pound-feet of torque. The Magnum V10 is available only in heavy-duty 2500 and 3500 series pickups.
One first-season criticism centered on space. Only the regular cab was available, seating three on a bench. Dodge claimed its cab was the most spacious in the industry, but that was little consolation to potential buyers who needed to carry extra people. So Dodge introduced a Club Cab that seated six adults, even if access to the rear wasn't so easy. Last year, the rules changed again. Dodge now offers a Ram Quad Cab, which means rear-access doors on either side of the cab. The four-door Ram Pickup offers convenience previously found in sedans (though competitors were quick to offer four-door pickups of their own). And for 1999, all extended-cab models get some storage space under the rear seats.
Inside, the Ram Pickup is fully modernized, with ergonomics that match the utility of the rest of the truck. The passenger-side airbag comes with a cutoff switch, so it's perfectly safe to strap in a child seat up front. With any engine, tromping the gas produces a reassuring roar -- a reverberation of vitality. Otherwise, it's fairly quiet. Ride and handling are so competent that you almost forget you're in a full-size pickup, though occupants will notice plenty of bumps. Visibility is excellent, and controls are first-rate. Automatic-transmission shifts are firm, but not harsh, and the column-mounted gearshift operates easily. For such a bulky vehicle, the Ram Pickup is surprisingly agile and reasonably surefooted, but think twice before making any quick maneuvers.
Demand for the Ram Pickup is still strong, but heavy competition in the form of freshly redesigned Ford and Chevrolet full-size pickups might make you think twice before buying a Ram.
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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
4 out of 5 stars
My toy
sawbones, 03/30/2003
1996 Dodge Ram Pickup 3500 Laramie SLT 2dr Extended Cab 4WD LB (5.9L 8cyl naturally aspired 5M)
I think that I paid too much for the
truck, but it has been a good performer
and after I put taller rear ends in
(3.54)< I began getting 20 miles per
gallon. This is better than my wife
gets with her Jeep GC Limited.
4.75 out of 5 stars
Good Review
JSKLMCO, 05/17/2002
1997 Dodge Ram Pickup 3500 Laramie SLT 2dr Extended Cab LB (5.9L 8cyl naturally aspired 5M)
Very comfortable and spacious. Fun to
drive and eas to handle. Rides very
smooth, not hard or tight.
4.25 out of 5 stars
DualEE
vizmark, 07/30/2010
1995 Dodge Ram Pickup 3500 Laramie SLT 2dr Extended Cab LB (5.9L 8cyl naturally aspired 5M)
In stock form it was a slug. Add injectors and a turbo and you have a fun to drive truck. MPG 16 to 20 empty. 12 to 15 towing. Auto trannys need to be upgraded with power upgrades.
We have a limited number of reviews for the 1999 Dodge Ram Pickup 3500, so we've included reviews for other years of the Ram Pickup 3500 since its last redesign.
1999 Ram Pickup 3500 Highlights
Regular Cab
Laramie SLT
Engine Type | Gas |
---|---|
Drivetrain | rear wheel drive |
Max Towing Capacity | 9,500 lbs. |
Safety
IIHS Rating
The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.
- Small Overlap Front Driver-Side TestNot Tested
- Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side TestNot Tested
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original0
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – OriginalNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Roof Strength TestNot Tested
- Rear Crash Protection / Head RestraintNot Tested
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