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4 out of 5 stars

Work horse

Redeye , 08/30/2021
2016 Ram 3500 Big Horn 4dr Crew Cab LB (5.7L 8cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

This truck is a work horse

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JUNK & RECALLS GALORE

madmom, 09/30/2015
2013 Ram 3500 Tradesman 4dr Crew Cab 4WD LB (5.7L 8cyl 6A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful

TOO MANY RECALLS FOR A 2013 TRUCK!!! CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON WHEN TRUCK NEEDS "COMPUTER UPDATES" SO OFF TO DEALERSHIP AGAIN AND AGAIN... NOW AT 37K Miles, something caused the serpentine belt to break with such force it broke the fan into pieces, breaking the radiator while pulling the horse trailer with 2 horses. Now it is back at a dealership again, this time 6 hours away from where we live. Been there since 9/19, it is now 9/30/15... I was just informed the PARTS ARE STILL NOT IN!!! of course none of this is covered under "basic warranty." They want you to pay out the nose for their extended warranty so when the $59.00 serpentine belt breaks - you might be covered. NO MORE CHRYSLER PRODUCTS FOR US! RODEO SPONSOR OR NOT!

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4 out of 5 stars

Lots of grunt

mwm18770, 10/11/2018
2016 Ram 3500 Laramie 4dr Crew Cab 4WD LB (5.7L 8cyl 6A)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful

This is a DIESEL 6.7 CUMMINS that could pull down a house if needed.

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3 out of 5 stars

Safety really bad, do not get

Mike Gardner, 10/14/2018
2014 Ram 3500 SLT 4dr Crew Cab 4WD LB (5.7L 8cyl 6A)
5 of 9 people found this review helpful

Really a great truck ? Right. But Have none of the problems as above. Have diesel Asin tranny 8 foot Bighorn. Will go into limp mode if low on Def but never have. Exhaust will have problems if you do not go 25 miles when regenerating. Shutting off when in regenerating will mean exhaust will carbon up and might not go back into regeneration again for quite a while. Taillight leaking in cab? Must be front but never have and fail to see how anyway. Would I buy again? No for the following reasons regarding saftety. I do not have HID headlights. Mine does not light up sharp corners. I have some sharp corners with trees. I have to stop and inch around. Completely blind in pitch dark. Easy head on. Lights do not adjust right or left. Truck like this should be electrical adjust for up and down with the loads this carries.Had to put on another set of driving lights pointing sideways. I get blinked. Signal in mirrors are worthless except from front. People in blind spot can not see them. Look at Ford for good ones and their lights. Pulling a 5th wheel is dangerous for all plus law suit. Should be in mirror like every body else (Ford). Headlights from Stone Age have been like this. Now brakes also from Stone Age. Go back to 1996 and read about lights and brakes. Still the same. If pulling a trailer with brakes granted you will not notice. They help stop the truck. Peddle goes 1/3 down and then you stand on it. Cured with $350 Hawk HD pads, wow! Bad low speed lag worse at 1,2,3 were you need it must with Aisn. Sucks! Gauges suitable for towing in 150 larime yuppy truck but not in 3500! What? All of this could kill you, your family or somebody else. Unforgivable

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5 out of 5 stars

More Than Enough Truck for Our Needs!

KC Wagner, 01/29/2021
2016 Ram 3500 Tradesman 4dr Crew Cab 4WD LB (5.7L 8cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

This 3/4 Ram Turbo Diesel is a great truck for pulling a fifth wheel trailer. It's dual wheels & heavy duty suspension easily accommodate the hitch & tow weight. The interior is spacious & loaded with features we probably wouldn't have chosen If we'd bought new. We haven't driven it yet on steep hills or rugged terrain with the trailer in tow but the previous owner said it will do everything we'll ask of it. Looking forward to hitting the road!

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