Bought a Ram Rebel..

[michigan2500hd]

Been a active member since 2004. I have read posts on GM- Trucks.com every day since and all my 48 years have been with GM vehicles for the most part. 

It's somewhat sad for me to tell you I've decided to try something else as for as a daily driver. I've had too many issues with GM pickup trucks since 2007. 

I had a '86, '94, '97, ' 98, '00, and '05 that were great trucks. Then I bought a 2007 GMC 1500 that ate front end parts and burned oil long and fuel sending units before I hit 100, 000 miles. 

Traded that for a 2011 1500 6.2 that I loved for the power but knocked and pinged like crazy every cold start to the point strangers looked at me like my truck was going to explode. Couldn't drive it until it warmed up a few minutes. 

Traded the that for a 2015 1500  NHT, 6.2 LTZ. 

 It was a love/ hate relationship for a few years but after needing a 3rd radiator, 4 rear axle seals, trans issues the entire time (8 speed) horrible shift issues, I decided to try a different brand. 

Picked up a 2019 Ram Rebel crew cab last week. 

I originally wanted a 6.2 Trail Boss but it was a hard find. 

So far I have to grudgingly admit that the Ram is way nicer. At least nicer than my 2015 LTZ. 

It's nicely optioned with the 5.7, E- torque, and a few things off- road oriented. 

First off, the 6.2 was a freaking rocket. It had a Lew tune along with light weight 18" wheels and tires and the thing would move out really well. Hands down the quickest truck I've owned and quicker than any truck that wanted to have a little go. 

The Ram 5.7 with E-torque has 530 lb ft of torque off the line but nowhere near as quick as the 6.2. 

The Ram feels much better driving though. Shifts are perfect, throttle response is almost too touchy, the thing just wants to accelerate hard where the Silverado was so lazy feeling until you floored it. 

I've had the Ram for a week now and so far it's really fun to drive.  Build quality seems decent and I'm hoping to have less issues but only time will tell. 

I'll really miss this site if I'm honest though. So strange to finally get to the point I'm so fed up with GM that I but a Dodge Lol. 

Who knows... Maybe I'll be back? 

There's some great people on here and I'll miss you guys! 

 

 

[ammoaddict]

I like the ram trucks. My brother just bought one. It's nice.

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[B R A D]

Never understood brand loyalists. If you aren't happy with the product go elsewhere.

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[Colossus]

You gotta do what you gotta do.  Most of the long timers around here I've seen go try other brands over the years.  Brand Loyalty is a joke now a days.  Keep us posted on how things work out with the Dodge, and congrats!

[KARNUT]

I always bought by the best price. I’ve driven Fords, Dodge and GM full size trucks. Only a few went pass 150K before trade in. Very few let me down. I didn’t sweat the small stuff. If they got me to my work site all was good. All got modified to an extent, some more than others. So I was price loyal. My favorite years were early to mid 2000s, GMs. After retirement I found a the clean old GM I drive now. The new trucks all are loaded down with too much junk to be problem free today. I’m sticking with the old stuff.


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[Colossus]

18 hours ago, KARNUT said:

 My favorite years were early to mid 2000s, GMs. After retirement I found a the clean old GM I drive now. The new trucks all are loaded down with too much junk to be problem free today. I’m sticking with the old stuff.
 

I think I am partially with ya there.  I really liked my GMT-800s.  My 99 Silverado 1500 was my first GM Truck and it ran well despite issues with the rear diff blowing up at 70,000 miles and the fuel sending unit giving up at 100,000 miles (common issues back then) and my 05 Sierra 1500 was trouble free the entire time I had it. 

[Ithan Henry]

Ain't nothing wrong with that. I would have gotten a Warlock in Mojave Sand if I could have found one close by me. 

[Vicarod]

On 8/17/2020 at 1:23 AM, Colossus said:

I think I am partially with ya there.  I really liked my GMT-800s.  My 99 Silverado 1500 was my first GM Truck and it ran well despite issues with the rear diff blowing up at 70,000 miles and the fuel sending unit giving up at 100,000 miles (common issues back then) and my 05 Sierra 1500 was trouble free the entire time I had it. 

Me too.  I liked my 2000 Silverado so much I kept it even when I bought my newer trucks.

Now it's my son's (except I borrow it all the time)