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Still hooked on Ram.
Rod Appel, 07/25/2017
updated 07/28/2020
2017 Ram 1500 Tradesman 2dr Regular Cab LB (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
This is my third Ram. I've owned a 1996, a 2007, and now a 2017 and they just keep getting better. The Tradesman is a high quality, yet basic truck, with enough options available to dress it up at a reasonable price. And the 3.6L V6 is powerful while also being economical - it tows my 2000 pound ski boat with ease.
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Wouldnt buy again.
Sam, 01/01/2018
updated 07/02/2018
2017 Ram 1500 Sport 2dr Regular Cab SB (5.7L 8cyl 8A)
17 of 23 people found this review helpful
Got a great deal on this 2018, but the third day I owned this truck, the transmission stopped working. Took it in to have it fixed. After over 3 weeks and several tries, they finally put in a new transmission. Have since traded it. Would not buy again.
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Basic Ram with awsome features!
No Way, 07/28/2018
updated 02/03/2021
2017 Ram 1500 Tradesman 2dr Regular Cab SB (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
Has spray in bed liner from factory no extra charge, has cruise control standard at no extra charge! Rubber floors and plenty of room behind the seats. Very fast for a 6 with 300 plus horsepower! If I drive my truck easy I can get 30 plus mpgs driving back roads around 55 mph. I drove from Jacksonville to DeLand about two hours away hauling a 700lbs utility trailer on back roads and averaged 26mpg. Not bad! I drove a fully loaded trailer 2500lbs around town in heavy traffic and averaged 18mpg for the entire tank. I always use synthetic oil and a synthetic filter. Update: I traded my 17 Ram 1500 for an all new 2019 Ram 1500 and that was a big mistake. The all new Ram 1500 is a lemon. Only had the new truck for one year and had to get a classic 2020 Ram 1500. I needed a reliable truck for work. Oh well, the new Ram looks nice just is a pile of junk underneath.
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Reliable and efficient.
BW, 11/17/2022
2017 Ram 1500 Tradesman 2dr Regular Cab LB (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I bought this pickup with a salvage title with 60 some thousand miles.. The damage had been light. Whoever had it before idled it about the same number of hours as they drove it. So the engine hours are high for the number of miles driven. I've had it a year and a half. 4x4 works well and I haven't had any problems with the pickup. The 5.7 engine and 8 speed trans offer good power and ride, and I get around 20 mpg. Edmunds vehicle details only gives a 3.6 engine choice, but it's a 5.7.
Ram Farm Truck
Disgruntled Farmer, 07/30/2024
2017 Ram 1500 Tradesman 2dr Regular Cab 4WD SB (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Purchased new Ram 1500 in 2017. It was a bare bones work truck for farm. Needed 4x4, V8 motor, AC , power steering and no frills. For 100k miles I had only basic repairs. Etc replace leaking radiator, replace water pump. Around 100k miles the electric power steering malfunctioned. Unable to get aftermarket parts. Had to purchase unit through dealer at what I considered much too costly. Installation wasn't really a major job. At 125k miles the lifters are beginning to give problems on the 5.7 hemi. I am still deciding how I want to handle this major problem. When this truck was running it was excellent for farm jobs. Pulled trailers , jumped through rough ground in fields, hauled medium loads of feed , and AC was above average which was important in humid South Georgia. I have learned that the 5.7 is renowned for lifter problems for several years. If not for that this would have been the perfect Farm Work Truck. But the whole situation has soured my opinion of Ram Trucks. Plans in place to return to GM or Ford . I am not sure if there are many people that share my outlook but it seems all the full size truck industry has shifted away from a reliable but plain work truck that can hold up for several years actually working instead of running up and down the highway. Ford used to have the old 300 inline 6 that was invincible with very little creature comforts but would run trouble free for years. I sure wish the manufacturers would recognize this and get back to at least offering a tough basic truck for people that don't need all the high tech gadgets that are looking for a place to fall apart.
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