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5.7 Hemi VS 3.6 Pentastar (I've owned both)
Chris Percha, 05/24/2017
updated 11/27/2018
2017 Ram 1500 Tradesman 4dr Quad Cab SB (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
165 of 178 people found this review helpful
I recently purchased a 2017 Ram 1500 Tradesman quad cab 4x4 with the 3.6 Pentastar V6, 8 speed automatic, and 3.55 limited slip rear. My prior vehicle was a 2014 Ram 1500 Bighorn Crew Cab 4x4 with the 5.7 Hemi, 8 speed automatic and 3.92 limited slip rear. I loved my 2014 ram. I drove it for 90,000 miles with zero mechanical issues. I didn't even change the brakes or replace a single light bulb on it. Needless to say this experience made me a big fan of Ram Trucks. I wanted something a little more economical this time, so I switched to the V6 and a more basic trim. The V6 has adequate power. I've even used it to tow a small trailer. So far I am getting 1.5 mpg more with the V6 and I no longer have to use the mid-grade fuel recommended for the Hemi. I am getting about 560 miles out of a tank of gas (upgraded 32 gallon tank). Next time I will definitely go back to the V8. The V6 is respectable, but the difference in performance is definitely worth sacrificing the almost nonexistent fuel savings. The V6 and 8 speed automatic work seamlessly together. The trans never seems busy and the shifts are so smooth you may need to look at your RPMs to know when a shift has occurred. I opted for the cloth bench seats, which are very comfortable, even more comfortable than the cloth bucket seats in my 2014. I opted for the 5.0 stereo with the stock speakers which are actually pretty decent (better than GM's Bose upgrade). It does a great job of reading the 128 GB thumb drive i store my music on. My 2014 Ram had the Alpine sound system with navigation. The sound quality was great. I would highly recommend the Alpine upgrade if it's available in your trim level. The suspension is super smooth and absorbs the bumps on my heavily rutted dirt road with ease. I have found the same road to be pretty jarring in many other vehicles. The brakes are powerful and as mentioned above, have an exceptionally long life. I’ve been able to go through 18 inch deep snow in these trucks with confidence. Having the optional tow hooks is very handy for pulling people out of ditches in the winter or just yanking out stumps. I can't say enough good things about these trucks. As good as this truck is, I've driven the redesigned 2019 model and it's significantly better. You should definitely drive one before you make your decision.
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Great buy! IT IS A 5.7 HEMI NOT A 6 CYL
Michael, 11/01/2017
updated 11/05/2021
2017 Ram 1500 Big Horn 4dr Quad Cab SB (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
I now have 55000 miles on truck and still running great. Getting on avg 19 in town and 23 on hwy. Now I admit that I do not have a lead foot.It has a 5.7 hemi not the V6 as shown below doesn't offer that option to choose from. Lord knows why?
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Tried the rest, Bought the BEST
G. Marsh, 07/30/2017
2017 Ram 1500 Big Horn 4dr Quad Cab SB (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Test drive the other manufactures 1500 (half ton). You'll notice the difference! Absolutely this is the BEST all around!
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Rented Then Bought One - Love It!
James S., 05/30/2018
updated 06/10/2019
2017 Ram 1500 SLT 4dr Quad Cab 4WD SB (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
I had a prior review for a 2017 rental that was generally positive. By chance I found a prior rental (2017) on craigslist with 12K miles and bought it. Same exact color (red). I love this thing! The gas mileage averages over 20 with mostly town driving (better than my Cadillac). It was easy to get the USB drive interface working. Lucked out and got one with the upgraded gauge cluster (highly recommend). The ride is very smooth and quiet - comparable to my Cadillac. Love the height. Voice command not that great, but the phone and USB interfaces more than compensate. The V6 is more than adequate. The only con is that it's a little tough to park and fit in the garage, but you have to expect that with a full-size truck. Glad I bought the Quad Cab instead of the Crew with the long bed (now that's a battleship!). The 5' 7" bed normally found on the Crew Cabs is just too short. Better to trade back seat space for bed space. A very attractive and practical all-around vehicle. Thinking of buying a Laramie and selling my other cars. The radio that turns on every time you start is annoying but I just learned to turn the volume all the way down instead. Test drove several V8 Laramies and didn't like the engine as much (plus MUCH worse mileage). Almost impossible to find a V6 Laramie. Owned it 7 months now - zero problems. Still highly recommend. My favorite vehicle out there. Update after one year @ 23,000 miles: Still no problems! My favorite vehicle by far. Very comfortable seats and super smooth ride. Paint looks as good as ever. Upholstery still in excellent shape. We live where it's muddy, so I bought rubber floor mats. Highly recommend the V6 quad cab.
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Run away far and fast!
TSB8C, 05/31/2017
2017 Ram 1500 Laramie 4dr Quad Cab 4WD SB (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
34 of 57 people found this review helpful
Ripped off by dealer on upholstery color and then 3rd party after-market replacement used. Start/stop button stuck (can't start engine). Driver visor won't stay up. Center console lid won't latch. Rear passenger window won't roll up. Paint peeling on lower body seam under driver door. Rack & pinion stripped gears. Rear diff pinion seal leaking. Radio acts up when hot. Driver door lock button requires multiple presses to work. Alignment off, found rear axle thrust angle is off (meaning rear axle is mounted crooked) with no adjustment points to correct. Dealer where purchased refuses to fix. Ram refuses to buy back or repair the issues. Still under factory warranty but can't get repaired.
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Traded the Challenger R/T Hemi for 1500 Hemi Quad
alan mann, 11/19/2017
2017 Ram 1500 SLT 4dr Quad Cab SB (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
Okay so we had a 2015 R/T Challenger Pearl Black/Red Leather Guts...loved it but wanted a truck that we could love the way we loved our Challenger. Being a Mopar man most of my life of course I got the Ram 1500 Quad Cab Hemi, 3.92 Limited Slip with trailer tow pkg and Nav with the Alpine system. Came with the bed liner which is the only thing I may take out and replace with the spray in liner. Believe it or not people told me when I had my Challenger I would never get more than 18mpg. (5.7, A-8). Well got an average of 22 over the 26000 miles we had it. Now with this Ram they are saying I will never see more than 15 mpg. Well wrong again. I am still in the process of breaking it in but I am averaging 19.2mpg. Yes we do live in the country and it is more rural with rolling hills, but still getting that on break in we'll take it. The ride in this compared to my friends GMC Z71 2017 he just bought is so much nicer it is ridiculous. He has the 5.3, 355 rear and you can tell the difference between the coil springs in the Ram vs the leaf in his. Comfort wise I'd say the Ram has a little bit of an edge as his seats are more contoured but not as comfy. I chose not to get the crew cab Ram for 2 reasons. $$ wise the crew cab came in 4k more and for the difference I could not see it. Heated seats and steering wheel and shorter bed. Yes the crew also had more room in the back, but seriously how many times do most of us carry people in the back unless you still got kids. The crew cab also did not have the rear window defroster, no Nav ( but Nav capable) and fold down arm rest in the rear and my arms don't go back that far. Basically $$ for $$ the Quad Cab Ram 1500 vs the Crew Cab was our choice. Now my buddy who got the GMC SLT Z71 spent 14k for that puppy and no way can anyone justify 14k for a 4x4 GMC vs Dodge. Heck even the Ram1500 4x4 Crew Cab set up like the GMC was still 4-5k less. So bottom line is dependability, comfort, style, and overall satisfaction all those GM and Ford boys ( especially Ford, aluminum bed really) can keep on dreaming and when they finally settle on getting a real pick up truck they can buy a Ram. Can ya guess by now that I am one happy camper.
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Very Nice
J Stamps, 03/24/2017
2017 Ram 1500 SLT 4dr Quad Cab 4WD SB (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
5 of 8 people found this review helpful
The basic truck is perfect. Plenty of power, great suspension, quiet cabin, comfortable seats. Like the high ride for the ability to see far - plus less fatiguing for long trips. My only beef is the stereo. Like all FCA products, it automatically turns on each time you start. The only fix is to turn the volume all the way down rather than pushing the power button. Also, it only reads USB drives up to 4 GB (FAT32). It would not play my 64 or 128 GB NTFS-formatted USB drives. Fords are better here. Fuel economy display and other Driver Information Center functions are not intuitive (had to read the manual). Gas mileage was as advertised. Liked the outside door handles for the quad cab doors (Ford and GM require you to open the front doors to access the buried rear door handles). Great looking exterior! Under hood is an amusing sight with the 3.6 - about two feet of empty space between the radiator and engine. Still, I'd take this over the Ford's amped-up 2.7 with that annoying start/stop feature. Better to suffer slightly lower MPG than to feel annoyed most of the time. I never considered a Chrysler product before, but the trucks seem to have better owner reviews than the Fords and GMs. I'll probably end up buying one of these. A better truck for less money. I'll just buy and install a proper stereo from Crutchfield.
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Professional driver
Patrick, 01/12/2018
2017 Ram 1500 Tradesman 4dr Quad Cab 4WD SB (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
12 of 22 people found this review helpful
One of the worst trucks I ever bought I had mine for for 6 months and the transmission went out if it only takes 6 months for a transmission to go out.
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2011 ram 4wd 5.7 liter
Greg Zale, 01/30/2018
2017 Ram 1500 Big Horn 4dr Quad Cab 4WD SB (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
In 7yrs I've changed the oil, the tires, and that's it only put 40,000 miles since purchased new, the only problem I had was the passenger door power lock solenoid was repaired in warranty , the front end seemed low to me after a few years and I had the shocks replaced to raise it back up basically a 1.5 " lift up front , it has great power and fuel mileage for the size of it , I get almost 20mpg highway and ticked up to 22mpg when I was drafting a semi, anyway love it.
Great Truck For The Money
Jack, 01/01/2019
2017 Ram 1500 Laramie 4dr Quad Cab SB (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Driven 4WD until I decided to go with 2WD on my 2017 Laramie. Great ride. Rather drive my Ram than my wife’s luxury SUV.
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Great truck! Good MPG
Tyler B , 10/11/2021
2017 Ram 1500 Express 4dr Quad Cab SB (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I’ve owned my 17 ram for 2 years now and it has been a great vehicle! I bought it used at 40,000 miles it currently has 61,400 on it. Acouple things that bother me with it… drive shaft needed replaced at 45,000 miles (under warranty) and the engine never idles smooth (5.7 Hemi) it idles up and down when parked. Dealership said this is normal for the Hemi. It may be normal but bothers me. I don’t care for the ECO/MDS mode on it and it sucks you can’t turn it off. I would definitely recommend it to anyone! Best mpg in a truck I have ever had!
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Best truck ever
Robert Chipp, 01/26/2019
2017 Ram 1500 Laramie 4dr Quad Cab 4WD SB (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Best truck everI have need 2016 1500 Laramie eco-diesel crew cab this truck gets great mileage it rides as good as my wife’s Lincoln navigator I can’t say enough good about this truck I owned and my business 25 Ford’s before I bought the Dodge Ford would not stand behind my F350 Motor went out at 69,000 told me it would cost me 22,000 fix it it has 100,000 mile warranty 6.4 Ford diesels are a piece of crap I bought a Dodge best truck I’ve ever had literally love it I bought two more dodges and looking at another one great truck great ride great mileage !!!!!!!!!!!
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Excellent base for upgrades
Don Jackson, 09/16/2017
updated 09/19/2018
2017 Ram 1500 Express 4dr Quad Cab 4WD SB (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
1 of 3 people found this review helpful
No needed repairs or maintenance issues in the year of ownership. The 345 cid V8 engine was an excellent choice. I was concerned it would be too thirsty. Not only did it easily exceed the mileage of my previous Ram 1500 with the 287 cid overhead cam V8, but it consistently achieved 23 mpg on a recent cross country trip on the I-40. I didn’t expect this, especially in an auto trans 4WD pickup, but the MTS really works when I leave it on! This small cam-in-block Hemi engine is elegantly simple and compact, mechanically very quiet, powerful and amazingly efficient too. Am planning to upgrade the brake calipers to stiffer and more powerful units for better brake feel. This 1500 is a keeper, with car like ride and quietness for long trips, and 4WD to keep the tow trucks away on dirt roads.
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Over heating
Joan, 03/28/2022
2017 Ram 1500 Laramie 4dr Quad Cab 4WD SB (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
1 of 3 people found this review helpful
This tuck gimme a lot of problems over heat , cooling system failed every week this tuck is at the machine don’t buy this truck
Very happy but cutious
Steve Levy, 06/22/2017
2017 Ram 1500 Tradesman 4dr Quad Cab 4WD SB (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
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Love everything about it. Just have question. Im not very knowledgable while instslling running boards my buddy pointed out to me that this cylinder shaped part running good part of under body is all rusted. To me a 2017 is pretty new snd I wouldn't think anything should be so rusted. I just dpoke to dealer service dept guy said it could have been in lot 6 months. I know that it just got to this dealer a day or teo before I leased it couple weeks ago. Would like to get dome feedback if it is normal or im being screwed. [contact info removed]
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Great truck for price
Paul, 04/03/2019
2017 Ram 1500 Big Horn 4dr Quad Cab SB (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
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I love the truck. Great inside storage, passenger room, comfort and design. The 5.7L hemi is a hard on gas. Averaging 18mpg overall but did squeeze out 21mpg on long hwy. trip. I only wish I had jumped up to the Laramie with more upgrades than my Bighorn. I love this truck.
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Great truck for the money spent
tim v, 12/19/2019
2017 Ram 1500 Express 4dr Quad Cab 4WD SB (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Bought this Ram 1500 Express new in spring 2017. Basic truck without a lot of options. Could not find anything near this nice for the price. Window sticker was $42K and I bought it for $31K. It got fairly good mileage (around 19-20 MPG) on average, rode really nice for a truck and was enjoyable to drive. This one had the 5.7L Hemi V8 and the performance was very good. Great for hauling stuff and good on trips. Overall, a really nice riding truck that was a good deal.
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Awesome truck
GF, 03/03/2021
updated 09/07/2021
2017 Ram 1500 Tradesman 4dr Quad Cab SB (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
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I have the 5.7L 2WD with 115K thus far. This truck rips! The 5.7L with the 9 speed auto provides really smooth driving with awesome acceleration. Fuel mileage is good for a truck this size, averaging around 20MPG. The knob shifter takes some getting used to and will not work with any door open, which is a good safety feature. I have the base model with vinyl covers and they feel good and easy to clean. Love this truck. Update- 125k miles and it runs like brand new, no rattles or squeeks and the engine strong as ever, mileage around 20MPG .
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BEST TRUCK IVE OWNED
JPAPA, 06/08/2023
2017 Ram 1500 Big Horn 4dr Quad Cab SB (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
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This is an amazing truck! I have never had an american-made truck but i am sold on RAM!
I'm Keeping It!
HongryHawg, 12/27/2023
2017 Ram 1500 Big Horn 4dr Quad Cab SB (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Pretty much problem-free for the 7 years that I've owned it. Normally, I would upgrade, but with only 83,000 miles, I'd be a fool, now that it's paid off.
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Air suspension
Jake, 02/03/2024
2017 Ram 1500 Laramie 4dr Quad Cab SB (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Awful truck. If you live in a colder climate your air suspension will fail and you will spend $1000s upon $1000s to repair it. The only solution is to delete the suspension all together. $3k+ repair. Class action lawsuit against this model. Ram is offering zero help. I spent 3 months just trying to communicate with Ram about this issue. Easily worst customer service out there. In 3 months I had one person actually call me back. I would never buy a Ram truck. Ever. Look elsewhere.
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Dependable vehicle.
Charles Krathaus , 02/08/2024
2017 Ram 1500 Big Horn 4dr Quad Cab SB (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
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Runs great, no service problems.
Transition is Junk
Kurtis , 04/19/2024
2017 Ram 1500 Big Horn 4dr Quad Cab 4WD SB (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Hemi 8cyc Bighorn Transmission has a coolent system that leaks and causes transmission replacements. Junk! Don’t buy. Dealership and RAM offered no support. Only had 74,000 miles on the truck. Quality issues with transmission and brake calibers are crap.
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Great customer service
Carlos Sanchez-Santiago, 02/25/2017
2017 Ram 1500 Lone Star 4dr Quad Cab SB (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
A big thanks to Jesse fakhoury and rich Nicosia for helping me get approve on my new ram truck.
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Excellent truck
Paul , 01/09/2020
2017 Ram 1500 Express 4dr Quad Cab 4WD SB (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
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I have had a ford F150, Chevy Silverado, and my work vehicle is a GMC Sierra. I have say that the 2017 Ram quad cab that I recently purchased with 17,500 miles is HANDS DOWN THE BEST TRUCK with the 5.7 hemi. I have the ram boxs and tonneau cover which is definitely a must have. I have a 26ft travel trailer camper and I can't wait to I pull it with my ram. My Chevy Silverado could only pull up to 5,500lbs with the 4.8 liter V8. The ram is rated to pull up to 8, 210lbs. Which is a huge difference. If you are going to pull anything close to 5,000lbs or more don't make the same mistake, check out the ram line up. I wasted so much time when I should have bought a ram in the beginning with the hemi.
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