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Bighorn to a Laramie
Doug, 08/26/2016
2016 Ram 1500 Laramie 4dr Crew Cab 4WD 6.3 ft SB (5.7L 8cyl 8A)
24 of 25 people found this review helpful
I recently traded my 2013 Bighorn 4x4 crew cab for 2016 4x4 crew cab Laramie. The exterior of the trucks are quite similar, except for the OEM Flares standard on the Laramie, nice look. Going from the Bighorn to the Laramie is a step up in ride quality, reduced road and cabin noise. My wife commented on the smooth and quiet ride on a recent 4 hour trip. The 8 speed transmission is smooth and quiet, no jerking or lagging, it's always right there. There is also a noticeable difference in fuel effeciency, both trucks were v8's but going from a 6 speed transmission to an 8 speed is a huge improvement in fuel economy. The interior of the Laramie is impressive along with all the technological enhancements, this truck can respond to your every command and can keep you connected by hands free phone, text, navigation, music and on an on! I have been in 2016 Ford and 2016 Chevy and their ride and power don't compare, plus their technology leaves much to the imagination, small screen interface and complicated instrumentation!
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Ram knocked it out the park with the 2016 Big Horn
Jared Kreamer, 03/17/2016
2016 Ram 1500 Big Horn 4dr Crew Cab 5.6 ft SB (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
12 of 12 people found this review helpful
The 2016 Ram Big Horn Crew Cab 3.6L is by far the best bang for your buck! The V6 models are very impressive on both power and fuel economy. Having owned 3 Dodge trucks prior to this recent purchase I was doubtful that the V6 model would be anything close to the mega cab hemi it was replacing. I remained open minded while shopping for this truck and decided to test drive the V6 model. Boy am I glad I drove this thing! The 3.55 gears with the towing package really utilize the engine power and that wonderful 8 speed transmission is smooth as butter. Fuel mileage is above what the window sticker claimed in city and highway driving. All aspects of this truck have been outstanding. The 8 inch touchscreen controls is a must have as well. If your in the market for a new truck, do yourself a favor and test drive one of these....you and your wallet will be amazed!! I must admit, this truck makes me enjoy driving all over again!
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2016 Ram 1500 for sale near you
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- Express Regular CabMSRP: $16,595In-stock online
- Laramie Diesel Crew CabMSRP: $18,495In-stock online
- Big Horn Crew CabMSRP: $20,995In-stock online
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Great Little Big Truck
Bill, 09/06/2016
2016 Ram 1500 Express 2dr Regular Cab SB (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
11 of 11 people found this review helpful
researched other trucks, Toyota, Ford, Chevy etc...........test drove a used 1500 ....liked it...so went to dodge dealer and purchased the 1500 tradesmen express....beautiful...quick....rides is very smooth and Bluetooth and stereo is fantastic...came with one year Sirius radio free! So far gas mileage has been good...came with the 6 cylinder engine....purchased for 27,000 total....very pleased thus far............
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Big Ole Big Horn part 2,3,4,5, & 6
Mike, 07/28/2016
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2016 Ram 1500 Big Horn 4dr Crew Cab 6.3 ft SB (5.7L 8cyl 8A)
11 of 11 people found this review helpful
7 months in and still a happy camper, I installed a K&N intake and it did kick up the growl but minimal impact on mpg. I am getting about 16.5 in everyday driving but it is important to note I have the towing gears not the stock gears so that has a lot to do with it. If I had to do it all over again I would get the normal gears. It still will move if you press the gas and the intake growls that big truck will blast off and I really like the acceleration. The ride and amenities are great no issues. I would not hesitate to buy another Ram. One year of ownership and still going strong had two minor issues one was a check engine light that led to a fuel pressure sensor needed to be replaced. It did not have any impact on the way the truck drove just the annoying light on the dash so they fixed it and that was all covered under the warranty. The second issue I will have fixed when I take it in for service. One of the front parking sensors slid out of the bracket that holds it it. The bracket is broke so I have it taped in place it still works fine just need a new holder. No big deal to me. Otherwise still love my Ram I have towed my RV (7000 lb trailer) several times without issue. It is my everyday driver and it will really move when I need it to. Gas mileage is now hovering around 17.5 so maybe that sensor had something to do with it? The biggest thing that impacts the mileage is me, love the growl and when I put my foot in it gas mileage suffers but it will move and sounds great. Love my Ram no regrets. Now a year and a half later no new issues and gas mileage is about the same. I still love my Ram and by now have towed the rv to the foothills in Georgia without issue. This baby pulls like a mule no hesitation. I would gladly buy another one so it’s obvious I am a satisfied customer. Over two years now as a daily driver and still happy with my purchase no major issues would definitely buy another Ram. Gas mileage hanging around 17+ the biggest help is putting the average mpg indicator next to the speedometer that curbs my tendency to put my foot in it. 3 years of ownership and still as satisfied as ever no issues and the only real change is the mpg has increased to 19 mpg average and it has hit a one time high of 21.9. Love my bighorn and would buy again without hesitation. 3.5 years in and no issues, my Ram is old dependable. It is a daily driver and the gas mileage seems to have settled in around 18.5 mpg. Still would buy again no regrets. 4 years of ownership and still a happy camper. No issues and would definitely buy another Ram 1500. Nothing has changed as far as mpg and it is still my daily driver, it is a dependable workhorse. Love my Ram and still no regrets. 5 years of ownership and it keeps on chugging. I have about 60k miles on it and the only issue is an annoying ticking when I first start it up. My mechanic says it’s a lifter and said it will only get worse over time. It doesn’t effect performance but still annoying he said it will be about $1200 to fix and at some point the other side may develop the same issue. After I put it in gear it goes away so to me it’s a minor issue. Everything else works as advertised. Gas mileage fluxes a bit but no one buys a truck for mpg. This is my truck and I treat it like a truck, haul dirt, wood, and lately furniture (wife is addicted to estate sales). I believe all brands Chevy, Ford, Toyota, all have some nagging issues so mine is no biggie. I would buy another Ram without hesitation. 6 years of ownership and the ole Ram is ole reliable, it has never let me down. I keep the oil changed, I use synthetic and just put my 2nd set of tires on it (after the originals). It is my daily driver and like I said before it is my truck to haul or tow whatever. Last Spring we found a RV park that had a rental spot for a week at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains well I hooked up my 6 thousand pound travel trailer to the Ram and headed out. I looked at the route beforehand but didn’t do any research into it. That turned out to be a mistake because we got to a 7 mile stretch at the end that was straight up with a bunch of switchbacks. Honestly I wasn’t sure the Ram could do it but it pulled that trailer up that ridiculously steep climb without issue. Now I had to go slow and it was grunting but it made it. In hindsight that was stupid and I chose a better route going home but the point is the truck once again delivered. So I am pushing 80 thousand miles and the Ram is still an excellent truck. Yes I would buy another one without hesitation. 8 years and still going strong, no issues and the only repairs have been routine maintenance. It has 93k miles on it and I replaced the shocks recently but otherwise gas,oil, and tires that’s it. 9 years and 111k miles later my Ram is old dependable, my mechanic recommended I have the plugs changed and that brought back some pep but the Ram will move when you need it to. No mechanical issues and it has never left me stranded and it is still my daily driver. Every in the interior has held up perfectly and I have had many people comment that it still looks new and believe me I have traveled, hauled and driven all over the place with this truck. I keep it parked outside in the south so it gets baked every summer and it still shines up like new. I don’t baby it but I do take care of it. If I had to do it all over again I would buy the same truck without thinking twice.
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Ram Rebel cold weather window issue
krisnitori@earthlink.net, 01/05/2017
2016 Ram 1500 Rebel 4dr Crew Cab 4WD 5.6 ft SB (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
Purchased a new Ram rebel in Sept 2016. Everything was great up to the point when the weather started to get cold --live in OH. All four windows started to malfunction during the cold weather. The widows keep getting frozen and when you tried to roll them down -even after warming up the vehicle they would go down after pushing the button up and down. Finally the window did lower after pushing the button, but it just completely dropped straight down into the door frame. Took the vehicle to the dealer to fix the problem on all four windows. The dealer indicated that in cold weather the clips holding the window snap if there's to much resistance. So, I'm now on my third trip to the dealer to fix the windows every time the temperature gets below 32 F. Ram needs to figure out this problem; otherwise DO Not buy this vehicle if you live in cold weather.
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