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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2020 1500 Classic, so we've included reviews for other years of the 1500 Classic since its last redesign.
2019 Classic Lone Star Silver edition
Rob T, 02/21/2019
updated 02/06/2023
2019 Ram 1500 Classic Lone Star 4dr Crew Cab 5.6 ft SB (5.7L 8cyl 8A)
35 of 38 people found this review helpful
4 years and 51000 miles in and I am still happy with the purchase. I have had 3 service requirements beyond the typical fluid change/ tire rotations, both covered under warranty. One, due to a big freeze and had to replace all of the windshield fluid spray hoses. I have moved to northern Colorado and I now use the winter blend washer fluid without any problems. The second was a small water leak in the rear window. The third was a leak in the side mirror causing the built-in turn signal to go bad. I still notice “sticky calipers” in the rear brakes for the last two years but it hasn’t gotten any worse or more frequent than when the problem first showed. The hard downshift I mentioned two years ago hasn't turned into anything. My rear dome light has come loose, my third brake light has gone out and the drivers window will sometimes refuse to auto up requiring me to keep my finger on the button. I have the HEMI engine with 3.92 gear ratio averaging about 18 mpg over the life of the truck in mixed driving. One 1,000 mile road trip on the interstates between NC and FL returned about 20 mpg. I am very happy with the amount of room with underseat storage in the back and just enough ports to plug things in. I wished the backseat allowed for storage behind the backrest. I have pulled a trailer a few times and it performed well (other than poor fuel economy) with no worries or sounds of a turbo whining away and wearing out over the life of the motor. The interior fabric seats have been snagged in a couple of places but has not shown any signs of wear beyond the usual accumulation of dust and bits in the crevices and floor. It has been an easy truck to live with on a day to day basis, easy to park and easy to maneuver. The front end parking sensor is too sensitive for my taste, giving a full alert when I am still 18 inches away from cars in the next parking stall. There should be a “6-inches away” alarm. Nearly everything still works (side mirrors still fold in, backup camera, power sliding rear window etc., just a burned out brake light, a broken dome light, and an occasional side window that won’t “auto up” to deal with). The 2x4 with optional posi-traction rear performs well enough to drive on icy roads (albeit a bit more cautiously than 4x4). The trick with it is to defeat the electronic traction control and allow the tires to slip a bit. This allows the mechanical position-traction to kick in and help find better traction. This is my third review after nearly 4 years of ownership. I'm still averaging 18 mpg with about 20% interstate / 80% rural/ in town driving (Hemi with 3.92 axle). I'm still very pleased overall with everything this trim level has to offer and the suspension continues to impress me driving on rough two lane county roads. Overall it is more truck than the F150 Ecoboost of that same year at a lower purchase price and very little, if any, sacrifice in real world fuel economy. The paint job overall is still in great shape (but could use a thorough cleaning and fresh coat of wax). I am guessing that will continue to be one of MOPARs weakest areas of build quality.
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2020 ram classic
Paul, 10/16/2021
updated 05/23/2024
2020 Ram 1500 Classic Tradesman 4dr Crew Cab 4WD 5.6 ft SB (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
I've got 24700 miles on it so far. And I have looked to try and find something wrong with it and so far nothing found. I'm one of those guys the dealer hates. I don't believe the " it's normal line" . So far this has been a great truck. Fuel mileage is as rated and it sure does ride good. Update: I've had the truck going on a year now. No issues what so ever. The fuel mileage is still good, still rides good,tires are wearing fine, doesnt use any oil between changes, no complaints. Now I do have some things that I wished I would have bought on the truck but this isnt a reflection of the truck, this is on me. A larger backup camera viewer would be nice, and I might could have splurged for a better radio and maybe one more interior light and a glove box light. I know all this was available, but it was probably in some thousands of dollar package that I didnt want to spring for. I would still buy the truck again. Update #2 The truck is still doing fine, no complaints. Mileage is at almost 13,000. No mechinical issues, no oil burning, no issues what so ever. Everytime I get in my truck I am still amazed at just how well this pickup rides. This is one of the biggest reasons I bought this truck to start with. Now since,I have some more milieage on the truck, the engine is running smoother, and has more power. Fuel mileage is fantastic for a 4x4 truck. Back when I was much younger I remember Dodge was known for poor fuel ecomomy. I remember the w100 back in the day was rated at 12 in town 18 on the interstate. And now I can easily get 23+ on the interstate. I reallly appreciate Chrysler comitment to fuel ecomomy. Update #3 My wife and I have started using this truck to take vacations. Any drawbacks ? Yes, a little tough to park in smaller parking spots, thats it. Trucks is still performing great. On long trips, consistently getting 23+ mpg on the interstate, which I still consider phenomenal for a 4x4 truck. Again, fantasic ride, and the interior room is great. This is probably one of my best purchases in many years. I know that the pentastar engine has caught some flack for mechanical issues o er the years, however Chrysler has made over 10 million of these engine, and they use it in almost every model in their lineup. Standing outside of the truck you cant even hear this engine run and is extremely smooth, still impressed to this day. Say what you want, but in my opinion Chrysler outdone the competition, for what I needed a truck for. Yes, I would still buy it again.
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"Never fell in love with a vehicle faster"
Donald lippold, 10/22/2019
2019 Ram 1500 Classic Express 2dr Regular Cab SB (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
17 of 19 people found this review helpful
I was looking for a used v6 pickup truck with atleast a 6 ft bed. Went to a dealership where a friend of mine (ive known her a few years now), works as a saleswoman. Told her what i wanted n she pulled 2 trucks out for me. I started with an 15 toyota tacoma( always wanted one). It was very nice with 70.000 miles n a price tag of 28,000. Then i test drove the 19 ram single cab 1500 classic.,ive always liked ram but knew they were exspensive. So after i drove it n fell in love with the immaculant response time of the v6 n perfect power delivery coming from the 8 speed transmision, i asked the price. (Expecting it somewhere around 35,000) she tells me the price of 21,200......long story short, i bought the 19 ram.. 2 things i didnt like about it..the rearend gets loose in the rain quite easily. Def would recommend dirt tires, even for strickly road use, second thing, no bluetooth in the stereo. But i did buy the express trim package, so i understand not having bluetooth. All in all, i have never fell in love with a vehicle faster. The leather seats are extremely comfortable, the trottle response is spot on, n even though i only got the 2wd model, it handled going into the woods without any problems at all. I love this truck n would recommend any one else to buy it.
Great truck
Mike, 07/08/2019
2019 Ram 1500 Classic Tradesman 2dr Regular Cab LB (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
12 of 13 people found this review helpful
I love this truck but have to get rid of because it can not support 955lbs tongue weight of trailer I bought. Can pull it no problem weighs 7800 lbs. Man it has a lot of get up and go. 5.7 engine 395 hp. With TorqueFlite 8 Eight-Speed Automatic Transmission.
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I have never owned a RAM
RT, 09/16/2019
2019 Ram 1500 Classic Big Horn 4dr Crew Cab 4WD 5.6 ft SB (5.7L 8cyl 8A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
I was shopping for a used F150 when I came across this 2019 RAM with 16K miles on it. It was a beautiful truck and drove hands down way better then the F150 (in my opinion). Plus it was better equipped than a comparable XLT. I got a Big Horn addition in 4WD. It has an amazing sound system, drives great and is very roomy. I am very satisfied with my purchase, not to mention the amazing deal I got it for.
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