Used 2011 Ram 1500 ST Quad Cab Review
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Smooth and running strong
RamDudeRam, Green Cove Springs, FL, 11/06/2022
2011 Ram 1500 ST 4dr Quad Cab SB (3.7L 6cyl 4A)
I bought my 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 ST truck in July of 2022. It had 133k on the odometer and now has 145k. I drive a lot and been driving mopars for decades! This is probably my favorite all time vehicles and I didn't even get the best year. This is the year of the tipm Chinese relay issue Mopar tried to skate around like GM does. Mine has the fuel pump on a stand alone relay probably … installed at the dealership or repair shop. But the truck runs great and I can't believe how smooth the ride is. I have the 3.7L V6 that everyone likes to bash. It's said to have poor fuel economy and so far I would have to concur that reality. I use full synthetic oil and fuel injection cleaner in the tank from time to time plus cleaned out the throttle body and put in top of the line spark plugs from njk and the fuel economy didn't improve much. But I tow for a living and my fuel economy sucks anyway. I would say it's the same as a hemi that you get a lot more performance from.
I do love the quiet ride and feel of the inside vs my 15, 17, 19 all new, and 2020 classic Rams. I love the Ram 4th gen line but had a horrible experience in the all new 2019 Ram 1500. That truck is a lemon!!!!
So the truck is about 12 years old now and the body looks great! Doors and latches are working like new. Engine is super smooth and doesn't leak oil. I replaced the main belt, and hoses as precautions. Also been flushing and changing fluids, like brake, power steering, antifreeze. I will be doing the transmission and rear gear next. So far all fluids look good. Shifts good even when towing. I was surprised when I am not towing and pass on a two lane highway. The rpms are high but the truck will go when the pedal is smashed :) my 17 Ram was the 3.6L all aluminum engine and that was by far a more powerful engine but lacked in sound and refinement. Sometimes when driving the 17 Ram there was a lag or delay when trying to accelerate. Something I don't notice on this truck. All in all I would recommend this Ram as it's stood up to the test of time and still runs strong. Not hard to imagine what it was like brand new.
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Pros & Cons
- Pro:Best-in-class ride quality
- Pro:well-made interior
- Pro:clever storage spaces
- Pro:powerful V8
- Pro:lots of interior space.
- Con:Weak base-model engine with poor fuel economy
- Con:five-speed (not six-speed) automatic transmission.
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