Me personally, I would use "Fluid Film" for rust protection every fall. And instead of a bed mat, I'd go with Bed Rug. The exhaust sounded awesome. Nice truck.
I think more like a Storm Trooper. I have the white Sport, and I agree the front is......I don't know what.....not great in the white. But you never have to wash it!
My 2015 Ram 1500 5.7 Lone Star has been pretty good. Only issues I have had is both front wheel bearings replaced and fuel level sending unit replaced. Both done under warranty rought around 50,000 miles. Only regret is I wish I would have got 4x4.
Awesome review of the truck. We purchased ours December of 2019. We're a Dodge truck Family, and our former truck was 2014 SLT with a lot of extras. The 14 averaged around 18mpg with my heavy foot and a K&N air filter. With the 19, we can tell the truck uses more gas, but why worry about gas when your having fun. At the end of the review you show the back up camera. Your have your guide lines fixed. In the settings menu for the back up camera you can switch it adjustable, and it shows you with the guide lines your placement or angle when backing up.
Just passed 1,000 on my 2020 Laramie Sport. No power train mods. 5.7 Hemi, 3.92 gearing. Lights are perfect. Can see out about 7 seconds at 80 mph. I have never seen that on a factory set up. Getting 17 mpg at 75-77 mph for 70 miles. Over 20 miles I got about 19 mpg at 65 mph and 20 mpg at 55 mph.
So what is the update? You wouldn’t have purchased the truck if you didn’t like it. I am waiting for the update … Or is it basically this is what I did to my truck over the length of ownership?
@@Hundert1 The front of the truck in stock form is lower than the rear end. Some people buy a leveling kit to make the front of the truck even with the rear. It looks nicer that way. As far as I know, it's mostly cosmetic.
@@williemaykit7940 Ok, I understand better now. That's probably why he's saying the lights weren't that great before he leveled it. I guess i probably could just adjust the headlights upwards a little if I didn't get the leveling kit installed. Right? I call my dealer service guys and see what they have to say. Otherwise I'm very happy with my 2019 Ram Laramie 1500 4 wheel drive off road. But I'm definitely interested in seeing better at night by making the headlights shine more up and therefore further distance. Thanks
Good review, My 2019 Big Horn sport is coming up on 20K and no real issues with it. I did hit my rear axle and Pumkin with some fluid film to test it out and wow still looks like brand new, will do the rest of the underbody before next winter.
Have you tried to use some gun oil or any oil u prefer and 0000 ( has to be 4 zeros so it doesnt scratch the finish ) steel wool to attempt to remove the rust from the exhaust tips? that may work for you, it has worked for me in the past for surface rust. Great review!
You need a programmer to reset your tire size. You can adjust shift values for bigger tires for your ECU or on board computer. I have a Superchips tuner it works great. What octane gas are you running? Winter blend gasoline here in Oregon is different from summer blend. Not sure about Michigan. I seem to get 1-1.5 mpg better in warm months unless I'm driving fast & furious. 😂
Watch out for cam profile rollers they wear down the cam lobs useually around 30,40 thousand miles then there junk truck wizard on you tube he explains more detail
I’m considering a 2020 Ram 1500 but I’ve never owned an FCA product. I know some folks with 2017/2018’s had transmission issues. Are you aware of any of those problems with the new ones or what they’ve done to fix those issues? Ram seems to offer more truck for the money these days compared to Chevy, GMC and Ford especially. I want something I can keep for 10+ years so wanting a good reliable truck to haul a small, under 5000lb bunkhouse travel trailer as well as it be a good “family member” daily driver
Tbow499, I would absolutely recommend this truck to friends and family. The minor paint issue I mentioned is more environmental (as you mentioned) and not directly related to the paint work itself. It's been a phenomenal vehicle for our family and we look forward to driving it every day. If you're okay with the fuel economy trade off, you cannot go wrong with this engine and rear end setup. It's actually quite quick with this combination, so worrying about merging onto the expressway with a short on ramp would be a thing of the past. Best of luck with you search for a new truck and thank you for watching!
@@gsgaud so does Chevy & Fords deal with them all the time even had it on an International dump truck as well its chemicals from the road & brakes from other cars from what I heard don't know how true it is but its on all bramd cars not just dodge.
Most vehicles have environmental fallout. Feel lucky that your truck is White, so you can see the issue better, than if you had another color. White is a great easy color to take care of and maintain. Just a quick Clay job will clean up the paint from impurities very fast and easy.
We drive a ~50/50 split and get 14 MPG with this set up. The level didn’t change the mileage at all, but the second the E load tires were installed it dropped significantly. If you don’t need the load rating and find a lighter C load tire that you like you could probably get into a 15-16 MPG average.
I have a f150 Lariat 2019, and I'm gonna get a new in December, and I've decided to move to another brand...Tundra old truck, GMC to expensive for what you get, I always was a RAM hater ( Scotty Kilmer's effect) but lately I've heard good thinks about the last 2 years about RAM, and there's no argument about RAM is the most beautiful and comfortable Truck...so I'm kind going to try it a RABEL v8 Hemi would fit well.
Agreed, my dad always talked down on dodge or Chrysler, I think their newer stuff, 2013 on, has been solid stuff. I do disagree with your tundra assessment though. It’s simplicity at its finest
Thank you! The leveling kit had some impact with a 1-2 MPG reduction. The largest drop came from the 265/75R20 KO2 tires, which dipped it another 2-3 MPG.
Great video and I want the same setup. As nice as the interiors of these things are the wiring/system/cpu has given he and I many issues in the past. Things not turning on, lighting issues, ignition issues. All worth it for these trucks tho
I have spoken with a few owners who said that have have had to go back to the dealership 4 -7 times for issues or recalls/TSB's? etc, and for them the inconvenience was bothersome and kind of left a bad taste in their mouth so to speak, and/or doubts about long term ownership reliability. Have you had any type of similar experience or thoughts? Thank you.
Jon, thanks for watching. I completely understand where other owners that you've spoken to can be somewhat concerned about long term reliability when they've seen a few recalls come through for their car. Bearing this in mind, it's quite common that a first model year of a new generation to see a few recalls as the manufacture works out some of the finer details. In our case, we were one of the first few buyers of the new generation RAM from our dealer and we've seen 3 recalls on the truck. They've been for a potential loose ground on the battery, the adjustable pedals potentially having "too much adjustment", and a possible bug in the Occupant Restraint Controller. We hadn't had any issues related to the recalls, but they did come through nonetheless. In terms of reliability, the only issue we've had so far was with the 4WD switch acting up once, but outside of that it's been a really solid truck. We're now at 36k miles and while that's still relatively low miles, it's the best baseline I can provide until we get more miles on the vehicle. Any a positive side note, we purchased a 2011 Grand Cherokee when that generation was first introduced and also saw quite a few recalls. Jeep understood that it was an inconvenience and sent us (and other owners) a $200 gift card towards any Mopar accessory that we wanted. It was a kind gesture on their behalf to help pay back some of the lost time going in for the recall service. Thanks again, Apex Reviews
@@ApexReviewsOfficial Thanks for your reply. Good to hear you haven't had more issues. I was considering purchasing one, because of the reviews on the cabin comfort and ride, and because it can probably be had for a few thousand less than it's competitors, but I would be buying it for the long haul, and was concerned about the reliability. For me after owning many brands over the years (but never a Dodge, Chrysler or Jeep product), reliability for me adds value, I just don't want to be bothered with continued issues and having to return to the dealership, and this also chips away at your trust in the vehicle and pleasure and satisfaction you should have driving it. Thanks again for the review and for your kind reply. Stay safe out there!
Thanks for the video! I purchased a 2019 Bighorn last year and have already traded it for a 2020 Bighorn Night Edition!!👌🐏💪😁 We have always had RAMS in our family and I must say I love driving mine. I miss my off road package and leveling setup but that Night Edition is nice. The payment isn't fun, but what are you going to do, right??? Lol!
ju ez Lone star 5.7L V8 Crew Cab, 2WD. 1st. I have a grinding noise from the steering wheel I believe when turning right or left at 9-13mph. 2nd. I have a transmission stutter when in stop and go traffic. I also have an issue coming to a stop where it lunges forward because for some reason this truck hates 1st gear so even at 2mph it’s still in 2nd gear. Overall the transmission just feels sluggish. 3rd. After I shut off the truck it will make a high pitch noise like if the AC is releasing something. 4th. When in temperatures below 70F the AC will make a squeaky noise. I’ve posted that on my UA-cam channel. I still have all these issues at 29,400 miles. I work from Monday-Friday so no chance to take it to the dealer since Saturdays are for oil changes only. I might just call in sick and take it in but the dealership won’t make it easy to repair all this. :(
No my 2017 , had cam phasers issue at 34k , junk trucks . I turned in my lease . wasted money 3 years on lease 354 per month and 3000 at signing , 2200 charged over mileage ,,,, do the math . I write off my lease but was hoping to buy a good truck for 22 k .. No such luck and this happened under warranty and they just would reset computer till my warranty ran out .. Scumbags
I have only had cosmetic issues out of my Ram, and it was nothing I couldn’t fix with a paint kit. My Ram 1500 2020 Lonestar (Bighorn) looks just like yours pushing about 32k miles. The rock chips overtime have been the biggest pain in the ass for me. Overall the truck is a 10/10 definitely made me a “Ram Guy”. Edit: My gas mileage is horrible I get like 14.1 MPG on average city miles not highway 😂
Is it possible to send a link of the website for the exact exhaust and what was exactly done for it. The dealer is putting an exhaust of my new truck and I’d like this exact sound if that’s possible please and thank you. It’d be much appreciated
Mitch, the link to the kit that we bought is below. I noticed that they've greatly increased the price of the system since we bought it, and I have to say, it's really not worth the almost $1,000 that they are now charging. I looked at the receipt we have in our file, and we paid $630 for the full catback w/ tips shipped to our door, and that's really about all it's worth. The overall build quality, combined with the tips rusting as I mentioned in the video puts these a step behind others such as Borla or Corsa. It truly sounds great; however, the quality isn't there to justify a $1,000. At the point, you're close enough in cost to just go with a more proven manufacture. In any case, here is the link. www.carvenexhaust.com/cat-back-kits/ram/https-www-carvenexhaust-com-cat-back-kits-ram-html.html Regards, Apex Reviews
I do have a question; does the front passenger's left leg have limited space? I rented the lower end trim of this truck, and the center hump extended well into the passenger's left leg.
2017 pentastar Ram , leased and went bad at 34 k, Ram refuse to fix and had to turn in a pay overmilage. . junk trucks Had check engine , cam phasers and would go limp mode on highway ,,very dangerous. Chrysler is not a good company, , stay away...
Great video, do you remember what your MPG was before the BFGs? My 2019 4WD Big Horn has the e-torque system and i'm averaging 18.5 mpg on stock tires. I'm planning on upgrading to the 275/65R20s next week, just hope I don't take that big of a hit on fuel economy. Thanks for the review!
Thanks for watching Justen! The average MPG prior to the BFGs was very similar to your 18.5. On average we were tracking at 18, but could hit as high as 20 MPG on a flat road at 60 MPH. Acoustically it doesn’t sound like the engine is working any harder, but the increased rolling resistance, unsprung weight, and drag all chip away at that average. The tires themselves have been great. I didn’t mention it in the video, but the stock tires weren’t so hot in the rain, and would commonly spin while taking off at a light. I would assume you’re running the same tires. The BFGs completely solved this and traction throughout all seasons was greatly improved. Looking at the MPG in a positive light, at least we get a few more Speedy Reward points now. 😄 Take care, Chad
I went one tire size bigger over stock (falken all terrains) and lost some fuel economy for sure. Getting 16s w mix driving. 18s on highway. Rides the same tho. Looks wayyy better. Worth it imo
@@ApexReviewsOfficial You weren't kidding! I went with the LT tires and lost 5+MPGs I took them back haha. The weight difference was 22 LBS a tire, I'm sure that's what killed it. Went with the BFG road tires in 275/60R20 and right back in the 18-19 range. I couldn't handle it with the tiny 20 gallon fuel tank, I would have been filling up 2-3 times a week.
I put nerf bars with a step so I could lift my big a_ _ up and over the seat edge because that is the first place they wear out. Just sliding out can't help but cause wear.
Very good video. Would like to have seen more than 2-3 minutes spent on the interior, however. I am strongly considering one of these trucks. Other than the glitch in the 4WD system, how has reliability of the truck been? I love the exterior, and interior design of these trucks, just a little skittish to buy one, since they have had lots of reliability problems in the past. A real owner is the best source of information on this. I really like the exhaust you installed too. Is it that much louder than stock? Why did you install it. Thanks again for the great video. Also, what is your average gas mileage, in mixed driving?
Don't these trucks do cylinder deactivation? If so, do you ever feel it when it does it and can you see somewhere what mode it's in? Also, what MPG were you getting before you leveled it and put on the tires?
Did you have and issue with paint matching , on panels under front lights. Mine are darker. It was explained to me, this is because of the paint use on the plastic. Thanks, me
I sold my 2019 LTZ Z71 6.2 for a 20 Ram Limited. I loved the power of the 6.2 but was having some issues with the truck. I also hated the rear squat the 19 had compared to my 17 LTZ Z71 6.2. Hoping this Ram will be trouble free for 3-4 years time will tell.
You are wrong or you have a tiny leveling kit on it. I did a leveling kit on mine and got flashed by everyone I passed. My guess is your headlights were pointed too far down from the factory.
You can level the lights higher without leveling the truck. There are leveling holes on each headlight. And it’s free. I raise the light in all my cars, they come way to low from factory.
Thanks, great idea! , can I raise my beams on the 2019 Ram 1500 Laramie? Is there a UA-cam video showing how to do it right? Where are the leveling holes? Just use a screwdriver?
Hey Zack, thank you for watching. The details are below. 2" Leveling Kit: Rough Country 35400 Tires: LT275/65R20 126S BSW BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2. They are E load tires, but we didn't experience any change in ride quality. If you don't need the load range, and can find it in a C load you may see a mile or two better mileage.
Javier, thank you for watching. Since filming this video we haven't had any issues or major updates with the truck. We're driving quite a bit less since we are working from home, but the vehicle is running just the same. Congratulations on the purchase of your new truck, you're going to love it. Stay well. -Apex Reviews
Hey Josh, thank you! No issues with the tires at all. You can turn lock to lock with no rubbing. Just keep in mind that without a tune to correct it, your speedo will read slightly low compared to actual.
Good clip thanks for the review! Two things, that you said, you called yourself a "car guy". and then you said 20'' "rimmmmms"? They are wheels, the rim is only the outer edge..... Any way i'm shopping v8 F150 vs the 5.7 ram and this was lots of good info on the 2019! thanks again.
Thank you for watching and the constructive feedback, I appreciate it. Agreed, it was an honest mistake. I have corrected people in the past for saying the same thing, but for some reason I said it while doing the update. Best of luck in your search for a new truck!
@@ApexReviewsOfficial Thank, its all good. I just i'm just playing around. I call people out all the time at cars meets and shows. I really like doing to car dealer sales men! Just ask what size are they? And they almost all say _'' rims, bahaha. good clip and nice truck!
I was thinking about the car guy thing myself when he was describing the rear tires by right and left. Tires are always referred to as drivers and passenger side
Hey man! Great video! How do you still like the truck? I’m about to pull the trigger on a 2020 ram big horn and I’m getting people’s up to date reviews on em before I make the big purchase
i work for delphi and did all the testing on that 8.4 inch uconnect radio from ESD to bulk current injection..... it really didnt like the low voltage cold cranking test i believe CS stated 4.5V (lowest in the waveform) but with the exception of that test it worked extremely well.... i agree after seeing what GM, Ford, and toyota have offered, the 8.4 uconnect was the best out of all the manufacturers... you know what the REAL killer of this whole thing is.... even tho we make the best radio we killed off 70% of our IDI group because we couldnt compete in that segment so we mostly pulled out of it.... real shame....
Me personally, I would use "Fluid Film" for rust protection every fall. And instead of a bed mat, I'd go with Bed Rug. The exhaust sounded awesome. Nice truck.
How long have you been using Fluid Film on the same vehicle?
Do we just wipe it on all the metal parts, including the tailpipes? Is there a particular brand you recommend? Sold on Amazon?
@@Hundert1 Fluid Film is the actual brand.
@@Hundert1 You would have to get a pneumatic sprayer for the fluid film. They are usually cheap.
The Velcro on my Bed Rug didnt last a year so I called Bed Rug customer service and left multiple messages and they never called me back.
All Ram 'must haves' are= rear wheelhouse liners, spray in bed liner, 33 gallon tank, 3.92 gears, anti-slip rear (Posi-traction) & trailer-brake controller ....... hopefully 5.7 HEMI too. nice truck
I should have ordered mine with the liners 😣😣
Once you realize the front of this truck looks like a Polar Bear donning a battle helmet you will never be able to unsee it.
I don’t see it, I tried staring for a solid minute, bad comparison
I think more like a Storm Trooper. I have the white Sport, and I agree the front is......I don't know what.....not great in the white. But you never have to wash it!
I quess FCA spiked their drink.
I drank a whole day and asked many bar patrons, and none of them could see any bears 😛😛🍹🍹
My 2015 Ram 1500 5.7 Lone Star has been pretty good. Only issues I have had is both front wheel bearings replaced and fuel level sending unit replaced. Both done under warranty rought around 50,000 miles. Only regret is I wish I would have got 4x4.
Awesome review of the truck. We purchased ours December of 2019. We're a Dodge truck Family, and our former truck was 2014 SLT with a lot of extras. The 14 averaged around 18mpg with my heavy foot and a K&N air filter. With the 19, we can tell the truck uses more gas, but why worry about gas when your having fun.
At the end of the review you show the back up camera. Your have your guide lines fixed. In the settings menu for the back up camera you can switch it adjustable, and it shows you with the guide lines your placement or angle when backing up.
Just passed 1,000 on my 2020 Laramie Sport. No power train mods. 5.7 Hemi, 3.92 gearing. Lights are perfect. Can see out about 7 seconds at 80 mph. I have never seen that on a factory set up. Getting 17 mpg at 75-77 mph for 70 miles. Over 20 miles I got about 19 mpg at 65 mph and 20 mpg at 55 mph.
I have about 3k miles on mine, same mpg as yours
Cool video, I have a 2019 with 3.21 gears bone stock. I go 380-420 miles on 22 gal at the pump.
Great owner review, beautiful truck!!!
So what is the update? You wouldn’t have purchased the truck if you didn’t like it.
I am waiting for the update …
Or is it basically this is what I did to my truck over the length of ownership?
Great truck! I'm curious. How much did the leveling kit cost and did you do it yourself?
Can you briefly explain what this leveling thing is about please, thanks
@@Hundert1 The front of the truck in stock form is lower than the rear end. Some people buy a leveling kit to make the front of the truck even with the rear. It looks nicer that way. As far as I know, it's mostly cosmetic.
@@williemaykit7940 Ok, I understand better now. That's probably why he's saying the lights weren't that great before he leveled it. I guess i probably could just adjust the headlights upwards a little if I didn't get the leveling kit installed. Right? I call my dealer service guys and see what they have to say. Otherwise I'm very happy with my 2019 Ram Laramie 1500 4 wheel drive off road. But I'm definitely interested in seeing better at night by making the headlights shine more up and therefore further distance. Thanks
Good review, My 2019 Big Horn sport is coming up on 20K and no real issues with it. I did hit my rear axle and Pumkin with some fluid film to test it out and wow still looks like brand new, will do the rest of the underbody before next winter.
Thanks for your sincere interest and thorough, honest reporting on the 2019 Ram 1500.
Have you tried to use some gun oil or any oil u prefer and 0000 ( has to be 4 zeros so it doesnt scratch the finish ) steel wool to attempt to remove the rust from the exhaust tips? that may work for you, it has worked for me in the past for surface rust. Great review!
Nice review thanks a lot for sharing
Say bright white ram 10 times really fast 😂
Haha, the struggle is real!
tried, just for fun ended up barking...
That's funny
Paint your exhaust tips black, high temp paint
First time I’ve ever seen ur videos and that intro was actually so good
About the seats. I have a 2014 Big Horn and my seats are in great shape. I weigh 250lbs. You can look forward to good wear out of them.
You need a programmer to reset your tire size. You can adjust shift values for bigger tires for your ECU or on board computer. I have a Superchips tuner it works great. What octane gas are you running? Winter blend gasoline here in Oregon is different from summer blend. Not sure about Michigan. I seem to get 1-1.5 mpg better in warm months unless I'm driving fast & furious. 😂
Same set up. but if I keep it under 65 on highway. Mileage is consistently 21-22
MPG depends a lot on tires. Those AT tires will drop mpg by a couple miles.
Watch out for cam profile rollers they wear down the cam lobs useually around 30,40 thousand miles then there junk truck wizard on you tube he explains more detail
I’m considering a 2020 Ram 1500 but I’ve never owned an FCA product. I know some folks with 2017/2018’s had transmission issues. Are you aware of any of those problems with the new ones or what they’ve done to fix those issues? Ram seems to offer more truck for the money these days compared to Chevy, GMC and Ford especially. I want something I can keep for 10+ years so wanting a good reliable truck to haul a small, under 5000lb bunkhouse travel trailer as well as it be a good “family member” daily driver
With those minor issues, and environmental concerns affecting the paint, would you recommend this model (the 5.7 Hemi and rear end setup)?
Tbow499, I would absolutely recommend this truck to friends and family. The minor paint issue I mentioned is more environmental (as you mentioned) and not directly related to the paint work itself. It's been a phenomenal vehicle for our family and we look forward to driving it every day. If you're okay with the fuel economy trade off, you cannot go wrong with this engine and rear end setup. It's actually quite quick with this combination, so worrying about merging onto the expressway with a short on ramp would be a thing of the past.
Best of luck with you search for a new truck and thank you for watching!
Love that V8 rumble. Who cares about gas savings, that's a bad truck
Those orange dots are not just on FCA products. I'm a painter and I see that on all of them. You can just see it better on white.
I detail a lot of trucks and all the white dodges I detail have the dots...
@@gsgaud so does Chevy & Fords deal with them all the time even had it on an International dump truck as well its chemicals from the road & brakes from other cars from what I heard don't know how true it is but its on all bramd cars not just dodge.
Most vehicles have environmental fallout. Feel lucky that your truck is White, so you can see the issue better, than if you had another color. White is a great easy color to take care of and maintain. Just a quick Clay job will clean up the paint from impurities very fast and easy.
Did you guys consider the 3.0L Ecodiesel? And were there any deterring factors?
I thinks it's more than liners vs salt. They CAN design fenders that don't rust. They choose not to
What's your gas mileage? And do you drive mostly city, highway, or 50/50? Thanks in advance !
We drive a ~50/50 split and get 14 MPG with this set up. The level didn’t change the mileage at all, but the second the E load tires were installed it dropped significantly. If you don’t need the load rating and find a lighter C load tire that you like you could probably get into a 15-16 MPG average.
Almost looks like someone at the factory used a non stainless steel wire wheel on the stainless part?
A claybar works great on rail dust also, although it requires a lot of elbow grease.
Agree. That's a good product
I have a f150 Lariat 2019, and I'm gonna get a new in December, and I've decided to move to another brand...Tundra old truck, GMC to expensive for what you get, I always was a RAM hater ( Scotty Kilmer's effect) but lately I've heard good thinks about the last 2 years about RAM, and there's no argument about RAM is the most beautiful and comfortable Truck...so I'm kind going to try it a RABEL v8 Hemi would fit well.
Agreed, my dad always talked down on dodge or Chrysler, I think their newer stuff, 2013 on, has been solid stuff. I do disagree with your tundra assessment though. It’s simplicity at its finest
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Spray w forty this Prevent humidity get into the metal
So did the leveling kit affect the MPG at all? Truck looks and sounds great!
Thank you! The leveling kit had some impact with a 1-2 MPG reduction.
The largest drop came from the 265/75R20 KO2 tires, which dipped it another 2-3 MPG.
Almost every truck or large large v8 sedan I've owned got 13 mpg.
I get 18 mpg on my large V8 sedan (Ford Crown Vic)
I get 18mpg on my chevy.
@Mctrician2 Thanks
My 2019 Durango 5.7 could average 18 if I tried.
Great video and I want the same setup. As nice as the interiors of these things are the wiring/system/cpu has given he and I many issues in the past. Things not turning on, lighting issues, ignition issues. All worth it for these trucks tho
Very nice truck. I really like the chrome wheels!
I have spoken with a few owners who said that have have had to go back to the dealership 4 -7 times for issues or recalls/TSB's? etc, and for them the inconvenience was bothersome and kind of left a bad taste in their mouth so to speak, and/or doubts about long term ownership reliability. Have you had any type of similar experience or thoughts? Thank you.
Jon, thanks for watching. I completely understand where other owners that you've spoken to can be somewhat concerned about long term reliability when they've seen a few recalls come through for their car. Bearing this in mind, it's quite common that a first model year of a new generation to see a few recalls as the manufacture works out some of the finer details. In our case, we were one of the first few buyers of the new generation RAM from our dealer and we've seen 3 recalls on the truck. They've been for a potential loose ground on the battery, the adjustable pedals potentially having "too much adjustment", and a possible bug in the Occupant Restraint Controller. We hadn't had any issues related to the recalls, but they did come through nonetheless.
In terms of reliability, the only issue we've had so far was with the 4WD switch acting up once, but outside of that it's been a really solid truck. We're now at 36k miles and while that's still relatively low miles, it's the best baseline I can provide until we get more miles on the vehicle.
Any a positive side note, we purchased a 2011 Grand Cherokee when that generation was first introduced and also saw quite a few recalls. Jeep understood that it was an inconvenience and sent us (and other owners) a $200 gift card towards any Mopar accessory that we wanted. It was a kind gesture on their behalf to help pay back some of the lost time going in for the recall service.
Thanks again,
Apex Reviews
@@ApexReviewsOfficial Thanks for your reply. Good to hear you haven't had more issues. I was considering purchasing one, because of the reviews on the cabin comfort and ride, and because it can probably be had for a few thousand less than it's competitors, but I would be buying it for the long haul, and was concerned about the reliability. For me after owning many brands over the years (but never a Dodge, Chrysler or Jeep product), reliability for me adds value, I just don't want to be bothered with continued issues and having to return to the dealership, and this also chips away at your trust in the vehicle and pleasure and satisfaction you should have driving it. Thanks again for the review and for your kind reply. Stay safe out there!
Thanks for the video! I purchased a 2019 Bighorn last year and have already traded it for a 2020 Bighorn Night Edition!!👌🐏💪😁 We have always had RAMS in our family and I must say I love driving mine. I miss my off road package and leveling setup but that Night Edition is nice. The payment isn't fun, but what are you going to do, right??? Lol!
How much you got for your 2019 trade?
man that was a good review. Thanks!
Man did I just get really unlucky with my Ram? I’ve got 26,800 miles and have so many issues with it. I wouldn’t even say those are cons lol
What trim and what issues?
ju ez Lone star 5.7L V8 Crew Cab, 2WD. 1st. I have a grinding noise from the steering wheel I believe when turning right or left at 9-13mph. 2nd. I have a transmission stutter when in stop and go traffic. I also have an issue coming to a stop where it lunges forward because for some reason this truck hates 1st gear so even at 2mph it’s still in 2nd gear. Overall the transmission just feels sluggish. 3rd. After I shut off the truck it will make a high pitch noise like if the AC is releasing something. 4th. When in temperatures below 70F the AC will make a squeaky noise. I’ve posted that on my UA-cam channel. I still have all these issues at 29,400 miles. I work from Monday-Friday so no chance to take it to the dealer since Saturdays are for oil changes only. I might just call in sick and take it in but the dealership won’t make it easy to repair all this. :(
@@EDGtech Yeah, you may want to take it in to the dealer. That's what the warranty is for.
No my 2017 , had cam phasers issue at 34k , junk trucks . I turned in my lease . wasted money 3 years on lease 354 per month and 3000 at signing , 2200 charged over mileage ,,,, do the math . I write off my lease but was hoping to buy a good truck for 22 k .. No such luck and this happened under warranty and they just would reset computer till my warranty ran out .. Scumbags
I have only had cosmetic issues out of my Ram, and it was nothing I couldn’t fix with a paint kit. My Ram 1500 2020 Lonestar (Bighorn) looks just like yours pushing about 32k miles. The rock chips overtime have been the biggest pain in the ass for me. Overall the truck is a 10/10 definitely made me a “Ram Guy”.
Edit: My gas mileage is horrible I get like 14.1 MPG on average city miles not highway 😂
Is it possible to send a link of the website for the exact exhaust and what was exactly done for it. The dealer is putting an exhaust of my new truck and I’d like this exact sound if that’s possible please and thank you. It’d be much appreciated
Mitch, the link to the kit that we bought is below. I noticed that they've greatly increased the price of the system since we bought it, and I have to say, it's really not worth the almost $1,000 that they are now charging. I looked at the receipt we have in our file, and we paid $630 for the full catback w/ tips shipped to our door, and that's really about all it's worth. The overall build quality, combined with the tips rusting as I mentioned in the video puts these a step behind others such as Borla or Corsa. It truly sounds great; however, the quality isn't there to justify a $1,000. At the point, you're close enough in cost to just go with a more proven manufacture.
In any case, here is the link. www.carvenexhaust.com/cat-back-kits/ram/https-www-carvenexhaust-com-cat-back-kits-ram-html.html
Regards,
Apex Reviews
Apex Reviews thank you very much I appreciate it
I do have a question; does the front passenger's left leg have limited space? I rented the lower end trim of this truck, and the center hump extended well into the passenger's left leg.
i just got a Hemi Etorque 321 rear end 19 to 20mpg on average. But at 60mph, no wind, flat ground, it gets 25mpg
2017 pentastar Ram , leased and went bad at 34 k, Ram refuse to fix and had to turn in a pay overmilage. . junk trucks
Had check engine , cam phasers and would go limp mode on highway ,,very dangerous. Chrysler is not a good company, , stay away...
Great video, do you remember what your MPG was before the BFGs? My 2019 4WD Big Horn has the e-torque system and i'm averaging 18.5 mpg on stock tires. I'm planning on upgrading to the 275/65R20s next week, just hope I don't take that big of a hit on fuel economy. Thanks for the review!
Thanks for watching Justen! The average MPG prior to the BFGs was very similar to your 18.5. On average we were tracking at 18, but could hit as high as 20 MPG on a flat road at 60 MPH.
Acoustically it doesn’t sound like the engine is working any harder, but the increased rolling resistance, unsprung weight, and drag all chip away at that average. The tires themselves have been great. I didn’t mention it in the video, but the stock tires weren’t so hot in the rain, and would commonly spin while taking off at a light. I would assume you’re running the same tires. The BFGs completely solved this and traction throughout all seasons was greatly improved.
Looking at the MPG in a positive light, at least we get a few more Speedy Reward points now. 😄
Take care,
Chad
I went one tire size bigger over stock (falken all terrains) and lost some fuel economy for sure. Getting 16s w mix driving. 18s on highway. Rides the same tho. Looks wayyy better. Worth it imo
@@ApexReviewsOfficial You weren't kidding! I went with the LT tires and lost 5+MPGs I took them back haha. The weight difference was 22 LBS a tire, I'm sure that's what killed it. Went with the BFG road tires in 275/60R20 and right back in the 18-19 range. I couldn't handle it with the tiny 20 gallon fuel tank, I would have been filling up 2-3 times a week.
Which rear diff do you have?
JG Snave 3.92 for me.. if you want the claimed “22 mpg highway” then get 3.21s, stay stock, and drive 55mph.
Lol I didn’t know bulb rotating in the headlights was an extra thing .. my truck has em .. so I thought they all did.
What was leveling about please explain more, thanks. Were the headlights just adjusted to point higher up or what? Thanks
I put nerf bars with a step so I could lift my big a_ _ up and over the seat edge because that is the first place they wear out. Just sliding out can't help but cause wear.
GMC and chevy rust !!! Show me a 2005 dodge ram that doesnt have rust at the rear wheel . I had one and I got rid of the truck because it rusted away
What percentage tint was used? I'm buying a billet silver big horn night edition in 2 days and the tint would really complete the night package
Where can I get the led front and back from. The dealership told me they. Any change them out
Nice truck man
whatisthe price of this 2019 Ram 1500 with 25K miles?
sounds like you should start with vinyl cover and maybe anti rust rubber spray undercarriage.
I really like the white bumpers, but I think I’d go chrome for better durability.
Very good video. Would like to have seen more than 2-3 minutes spent on the interior, however. I am strongly considering one of these trucks. Other than the glitch in the 4WD system, how has reliability of the truck been? I love the exterior, and interior design of these trucks, just a little skittish to buy one, since they have had lots of reliability problems in the past. A real owner is the best source of information on this. I really like the exhaust you installed too. Is it that much louder than stock? Why did you install it. Thanks again for the great video. Also, what is your average gas mileage, in mixed driving?
I don’t know if you know this but headlights are adjustable. If they’re to low just turn a screw to adjust them.
Am I the only one who thinks this truck looks like a stormtrooper?
Don't these trucks do cylinder deactivation? If so, do you ever feel it when it does it and can you see somewhere what mode it's in? Also, what MPG were you getting before you leveled it and put on the tires?
Did you have and issue with paint matching , on panels under front lights. Mine are darker. It was explained to me, this is because of the paint use on the plastic. Thanks, me
I have the same tires. In my snowy climate they are great. How do you like yours?
I sold my 2020 limited for a 2021 Tahoe AT4 best discussion of my life 6.2 fly on hwy with 430hp
I sold my 2019 LTZ Z71 6.2 for a 20 Ram
Limited. I loved the power of the 6.2 but was having some issues with the truck. I also hated the rear squat the 19 had compared to my 17 LTZ Z71 6.2. Hoping this Ram will be trouble free for 3-4 years time will tell.
Headlights themselves have manual vertical adjustment screws or knobs.
Great video, how did you level the light? And what did you use for LED for the cargo light up top?
You are wrong or you have a tiny leveling kit on it. I did a leveling kit on mine and got flashed by everyone I passed. My guess is your headlights were pointed too far down from the factory.
So did mine but mine was a 2015. I had to adjust the headlamps.
I love my 2018 big horn 4x4 v6 with 24 mph lmao
You can level the lights higher without leveling the truck. There are leveling holes on each headlight. And it’s free. I raise the light in all my cars, they come way to low from factory.
Thanks, great idea! , can I raise my beams on the 2019 Ram 1500 Laramie? Is there a UA-cam video showing how to do it right? Where are the leveling holes? Just use a screwdriver?
@@Hundert1 here you go 5thgenrams.com/community/threads/headlight-adjustment.2610/
You don't want to just raise your beams if you want other people to be able to see coming at you the other way.
MY RAM IS A 2014. IT HAS 355 GEARS. AND I LIVE IN A CITY. SOLID 14 TO 18 MILES PER GALLON. DOESNT EVEN HAVE A TOW HITCH. MY RAM IS A FAMILY HAULER.
I DROVE FROM RHODEISLAND TO MARYLAND ON A TANK OF GAS.
Great video. I’m looking at the same package probably in brite white also.
Did you put the new tires before you level your truck? Do they rub without leveling?
I have a Grand Cherokee with the same problem and I have no idea where it came from.
Hi there, can you share a link or model number for the lift and tires? I would greatly appreciate it!
Hey Zack, thank you for watching. The details are below.
2" Leveling Kit: Rough Country 35400
Tires: LT275/65R20 126S BSW BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2. They are E load tires, but we didn't experience any change in ride quality. If you don't need the load range, and can find it in a C load you may see a mile or two better mileage.
Headlights usually have adjustment screws under the hood. . I know for sure the 4th Gen Rams had them.
Sounds good wat kind of exhaust did she install?
Panasonic 8.4 to 12 inch navigation system
What size tires you rolling ?
Hi, thanks for your update nice truck. I am in the process to buy one, do you have more update of reliability any problems ?
Javier, thank you for watching. Since filming this video we haven't had any issues or major updates with the truck. We're driving quite a bit less since we are working from home, but the vehicle is running just the same. Congratulations on the purchase of your new truck, you're going to love it.
Stay well.
-Apex Reviews
what light bulbs did you use in replacement of the reverse lights?
Those wheels would look nice on my silverado! 😁
What size tire is that ?
Those exhaust tips make it look sh!tty, the chrome stock tips would have lasted longer.
head light look great
What leveling kit do you have on that?
Hey what exactly did you do to level the front lights? Thanks!
I think he meant level the truck. Might be wrong though.
Truck looks awesome! Any fitment issues with those tires, rubbing, etc? Thinking of the same size in the future.
Hey Josh, thank you! No issues with the tires at all. You can turn lock to lock with no rubbing. Just keep in mind that without a tune to correct it, your speedo will read slightly low compared to actual.
Good clip thanks for the review! Two things, that you said, you called yourself a "car guy". and then you said 20'' "rimmmmms"? They are wheels, the rim is only the outer edge..... Any way i'm shopping v8 F150 vs the 5.7 ram and this was lots of good info on the 2019! thanks again.
Thank you for watching and the constructive feedback, I appreciate it.
Agreed, it was an honest mistake. I have corrected people in the past for saying the same thing, but for some reason I said it while doing the update.
Best of luck in your search for a new truck!
@@ApexReviewsOfficial Thank, its all good. I just i'm just playing around. I call people out all the time at cars meets and shows. I really like doing to car dealer sales men! Just ask what size are they? And they almost all say _'' rims, bahaha. good clip and nice truck!
I was thinking about the car guy thing myself when he was describing the rear tires by right and left. Tires are always referred to as drivers and passenger side
Звук выхлопа просто прекрасен, крутой обзор спасибо 👍
Hey man! Great video! How do you still like the truck? I’m about to pull the trigger on a 2020 ram big horn and I’m getting people’s up to date reviews on em before I make the big purchase
Good looking truck
Lost an other one to thoes damn drugs...
How sad...
Dude had it all...
What?
Sorry, Mark..
what is the brand for your bed cover?
Truxedo LoPro
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Beautiful ram truck I love it 😍
What leveling kit is on this
i work for delphi and did all the testing on that 8.4 inch uconnect radio from ESD to bulk current injection..... it really didnt like the low voltage cold cranking test i believe CS stated 4.5V (lowest in the waveform) but with the exception of that test it worked extremely well....
i agree after seeing what GM, Ford, and toyota have offered, the 8.4 uconnect was the best out of all the manufacturers... you know what the REAL killer of this whole thing is.... even tho we make the best radio we killed off 70% of our IDI group because we couldnt compete in that segment so we mostly pulled out of it.... real shame....
What percent tint is the windshield?
40% - You can't really tell it's tinted from the inside, but from the outside you'll only see the silhouette of the passengers.
What is your mpg I am getting and vary bad mpg around 12
Roshan, as the truck sits today we are averaging 13 mpg on normal 87 octane fuel. This considers a 60/40 split between city and highway.
@@ApexReviewsOfficial that is Vary bad combine should 16 or 17 at least