WHAT A WEIRD CAR! 2024 RAM PROMASTER Review
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- Опубліковано 10 лют 2025
- 2024 Ram Pro Master 2500 review by The Straight Pipes. The RAM ProMaster is putting down 276 horsepower and 250 lb-ft of torque from a 3.6L V6. At $70,855 CAD, would you take it over the Ford Transit van or the Mercedes Sprinter Van?
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What weird “CAR” should we review next? 👇
Classic Defender?
Edit: or the Works V8 one!
Multipla
2004 Subaru outback sedan LL bean edition.
Ford Transit 💯
1. Can am maverick, it’s super overpriced and stupid fast with tons of features and options.
2. Any of those sweet camper vans.
3. Ariel atom or KTM cross x (obviously hard to find)
The review all delivery drivers have been waiting for.
Don't forget the van lifefers.
Rumour has it Jeff Bezos watched this video from his $100 billion Superyacht on a FireTV
I'm going to upgrade from an Odyssey to this if we have any more kids 😂
It's a very popular platform for camper vans. Arguably the best option if you don't want Awd
How's the reliability on those..?
I'll be honest, the best part of this review is that you guys are having fun, especially Yuri actually being excited for it and bringing the energy!
Less technology tracking connected apps subscription speed racer track cars. More fun cars!
Yuri knows how to have a good time in a van
Fun fact: this car has been launched in 2006, after almost 18 years of production refuses to die, is sold in Europe under 4 brands simultaneously, with another firth to be introduced. You'll never guess who joined the party after two decades...
So, the most ridiculous thing about this car is the fact that on November 2023 TOYOTA has launched its own badge-engineered version solely for European market. Toyota Proace Max, a Japanese-badged car with interior designed by Italians in the mid 2000's era in Fiat Grande Punto era, is probably the most quirky badge engineering in Europe in the latest decade.
Do you think proace is better?
on the contrary, it’s good, since the car is time-tested
Is Europe living in the future or is North America just time traveling to the past? 🤔
@@TheStraightPipesbeen trying to decipher this for the last 8 minutes
North America is traveling to the past, as it always has
I used to own a van upfitting business and can speak to the use case of the rear seats (would also like to point out that Merc has actually offered a Crew Seat config since 2012, as well as a full passenger van). Before the camper van craze, crew seat vans were almost exclusively purchased by contractors who only wanted to have one vehicle that they could drive to work in, and occasionally drive their family around in (or an extra crew member or two once in a blue moon). Around 2016, they started to get snatched up by families who wanted a camper/haul van with OEM seats that have been crash tested and safety verified (aftermarket seats are a huge unknown in regards to safety). The most common van upfit we would see was for moto families. Sprinter 170 4x4 Crew van with a light upfit package including walls, insulation, wiring, flooring, and L-track in the floor to transport 3-4 motos to the track and back.
As far as which van is "best" among the three kings (Merc, Ford, Ram), I would rate Merc/Ford as a near tie (depending on what you're looking for) with the Ram an incredibly distant third. The Rams have transmission issues, electrical issues, horrible ground clearance, no ability to run bigger tires, horrible seats and tech packages, and bad resale value. Great for contractors and delivery drivers, bad for everyone else.
That’s okay contractors and delivery drivers are what this category of vehicles is designed for. I hope to god the day never comes that the companies start prioritizing instagramers over real businesses. I’m sure you know this but upfitted vans are trash off-road they are too heavy, no lockers, with tires that are too small and terrible AWD systems that flip out if they direct any slip. In my experience as a contractor they do work well in normal ice and snow. Unless it’s a Quigley or similarly modified van it’s not really going to do well off road.
since this isn't actually a pro master, what is your opinion of it since it's a FIAT Ducato?
Yea but the ram also has a couple upsides. That horrible ground clearance means it's easier to get into and out of (lower floor), and also that the roof is lower which improves fuel mileage and obstacle clearance. The van is also easier to upfit because the body is not tapered. And it's easier to hang stuff underneath because of no driveshaft. In terms of reliability ,every car has it's issues. In my circles, the promaster is generally seen as easier to keep running because of cheap parts and no turbo.
we have a Fiat Ducato campervan and it’s pretty good. Granted it’s a manual with the proven Diesel engine and these things can take a beating. The interior is the biggest drawback since Merc/Ford have way more modern and ergonomic interiors. It is definitely the most rustic and drives like a utility vehicle compared to some counterparts. But the Fiat Ducato has proven itself over two decades, it’s badge engineered by like 5 companies and even Toyota now.
Actually, this version with the nine speed transmission is good. The top two gears are locked out in the pro master. Ground clearance is barely different from transit and sprinter due to the transfer case hanging down. The 2023+ models have things worked out in terms of reliability.
Former amazon driver here, our fleet was full of these things and they are slowly being phased out woth the Rivian vans. These things are workaholics, the features are basic but the huge cargo space and super tight turning circle make it a suburban street sweeper. Living in once of these things 10 hours a day really makes you appreciate the HVAC that works really well and all of that window area. If I ever need a big van like this, these are at the top of my list.
Rivian is part owned by Amazon is why,
Rivian are TERRIBLE. Work a huge tow company in San Diego. We tow at least 4-5 rivian vans a week. Amazon fleet vehicles. I can not stress how people advocate for those electrical abominations. Mind you, most of those rivians are 2022+
I used to be Amazon driver in Europe and out of all Vans we have in Europe, these are the worst. My DSP had all kinds of vans and every morning all the drivers fought to not have to drive this piece of crap. Compared to Ford and Mercedes, even Renault, you feel like You’re in a car from the 90‘s and it honestly feels kinda dangerous to drive
I've heard bad reviews though. From engine failures to transmission problems. A lot vefore they even reached 100 thousand miles
As an Italian, I'd never tought I would see you two drive a FIAT Ducato in Canada 😂
Fiat is all over the world
@@alessandroruele8011they even have their own currency
@@Tumleren They own all currencies, pure gold
@@daniel-ino The engine is the only thing different
@@daniel-ino of course, vans almost exclusively use Diesel in Europe
Im so glad someone is covering the real excitement in the auto industry this week 😂
I’ve ran a drywall business out of a Promaster since 2014. Absolutely an amazing work van! Couldn’t imagine working without it. Trucks 👎 Vans 👍
Hey king you dropped your crown! 👑 VAN LIFE!
Honestly this is probably one of my favorite reviews y'all have done! Yuri's excitement is contagious and it's cool to see a weird car every once in awhile!
We need more van reviews! We use these for water/property restoration and sometimes we have large crews. That back bench would completely eliminate our need for a transport vehicle for large losses.
Great review!
Vans are literally everywhere in Europe. Much more practical than trucks. Americans simply do not understand how common vans are here, and how uncommon and frowned upon pick-up trucks are.
Vans are common in the US just not this van. Who cares if pick-up trucks are frowned upon in Europe 😂😂😂 that's no way relevant to the US...
Well, generally speaking Americans and Canadians buy pickup trucks to drive *in North America*, so why should they care what Europeans think about them?
Honestly this review ruled, Yuri was so excited! Love the work, fellas, keep it coming!
More van reviews!!!! Would love to see a comparison between Express/Savana, Transit, Sprinter, and these Promaster vans (or just individual reviews). The GM vans are especially interesting because they've been made (largely unchanged) the same way since 1996! Surprised you guys didn't mention the Dajiban for this review as those are the race drifting Ram Vans from Japan! (which would look super sick on Cliche Corner).
Great to see this kind of review. I drive the 2017 model of this van as a medical transporter. It's uplifted with a rear wheelchair lift, and floor pan to secure wheelchairs in place along with seats for patients without mobility issues. This van rocks in the winter, the front wheel drive pulls through the snow during the winter and I've never be unable to get my patients where they need to be. The V6 is surprisingly strong but I can say that gas mileage isn't its strong suit but that might be because the uplift for the wheelchair lift and floor is probably a couple 1000 lbs plus the 40 lbs removable passenger seats and other equipment. For me compared to the Ford Transit uplift van we also have I enjoy driving the Ram more.
this is a wonderful coincidence! three days ago I went through your channel and searched for van reviews and was slightly disappointed, but now you made me happy :D I love big vans
Nice Citroen Jumper/Fiat Ducato/Opel Movano/Peugot Boxer
Toyota ProAce Max.
Fiat ducato!
The others are ugly copy
"There's a hill, Floor It"
Yuri should be selling these on weekends.
I ordered a 23 3500 159 ext high roof configured the way I want it comes in February
Just another idea for its usability, I’m interested in something like this as a band/touring vehicle. Enough seating for 4 members and room for all the gear. Looks great!
As a former delivery driver, I appreciate this!😅
I’m here for you. Does it pass the “play music at full blast while you walk out to do your deliveries” test
@@TheStraightPipes absolutely it should lol. The ford transit van sound I had system definitely got loud😂
Love it when you guys review commuter/commercial vehicles! I'm still a little sad though that you guys haven't been able to review more of the Minivans. Asides from the Pacifica, it feels like the Odyssey review was ages ago and I would love to hear your thoughts on the Sienna and Carnival.
I love you mentioned a Go Karting Team for this RAM I have no clue too what this was in the first place but I love it!
"I don't sleep like a baby, I sleep like a corpse." -I needed a laugh today, thanks bois.
tbh, as an italian speaker, ian's pronounciation of ducato was actually correct lmao (doo-cah-to)
My dad bought one of these last year (he's bored in retirement) from a dealership in Colorado Springs that outfits them for "van life" - it has a small kitchen, bed, cabinets, headliner, etc. It isn't huge looking from the outside but on the inside it is enormous. I really love it, it has decent power and is quiet on the road. The only thing I dislike is that the seats are horribly uncomfortable over long distances.
I'll take a contractor van review over yet another midsized CUV review any day!
Do a review on the Sprinter and especially the Ford Transit (which is for me personally as a delivery driver, WAY better than both lol) then you guys will realize that this Ram Pro Master is waaay below than both of those when it comes to overall comparison. Especially the door arm rest on these, haatee them! Like why is it so far it just doesnt make sense!! 😂
P.S a lot of us actually want to see you guys do more passenger van reviews in the future!
This van in its particular configuration in my opinion would make a great family van.
You should do a review of the Explorer or Waldoch conversion of this van, basically turning it into a limo, for less money than the Winnebago. The Winnebago is a camper conversion, which is fine, but the Explorer and Waldoch conversions are a bit more usable as a daily driver for the family.
If I had 4 more people and 3 big dogs this would be a perfect vehicle especially with the low loading floor height for dogs and it is convenient to load for yard work. I like the covert windows and the look and it is practical. Thank you for the review.
Also a good cab with a wheelchair ramp.
Honestly, I love "regular" car reviews like this. Too many car review channels review $50k+ cars and the cheaper car market ($20k-$30k) always seems to get overlooked. While this van was in the $50k+ category, cheaper cars should be reviewed more often.
same. I love budget car reviews too. Car Care Nut did the Nissan Versa recently, loved it
I watched it just because you’re both entertaining.
And yes please go camping ! Would be hilarious
Anyone from the uk immediately think “that’s a fucking Peugeot boxer”
/ Fiat Ducato / Vauxhall Movano
My mind instantly went to the Citroen Jumper
or Citroën Jumper
Fiat Ducato
Opel Movano
Ram ProMaster
Toyota Proace Ma
Love the excitement. My Ram Promaster 1500 136” HR has been my home for over 6 years. I am SO GLAD they’ve upgraded the front end - b/c it has been the ugly duckling for its whole existence in the US. Love that you reviewed it - there’s so little actual reviews of vans. You should try it off road, it does surprisingly well with short overhangs and good break over. I’ve taken mine places I probably shouldn’t have and it’s done it and hasn’t broken down. #vanlifeislife
If you go to Europe and see the smaller motorbike racing teams these are the go to vehicles. They sleep in these things over the weekend. Then put the bike in them to take the bike back to the shop.
WHAT ! A V6 276hp in this ?????????? wooooooooooow ! in France, we have the same, but with little engines and even EV (under different brands, like Peugeot, Citroën, etc .... )
Pretty sure the caravan had that motor like 15 years ago
Y’all should absolutely do a camper van or big class c motor home review
Deal
@@TheStraightPipesmaybe I should have waited until the end of the video 😂
hello, former professional van driver here. the real reason package gets smashed, at least from my perspective, came from bad drivers suddenly cutting in front of us so we had to brake very hard to avoid accidents.
“Sleep like a corpse” lmaooo same
Even a family to go on a family trip..fits all you all need
Always thought the rear axle looks strange on these
@@Brian_Eugene_Leebecause a beam is hanging low on a rear axle
I agree looks so low
Hello! So, here in Brazil this truck is selled by FIAT, called FIAT - DUCATO, have a 2.2 diesel engine
Why is this one of my favorite videos you've ever made? Maybe because the new Promaster 1500s were just delivered at work. I spend waaay more time in my work vehicle than I do in my personal.
I have a 2018 Promaster 2500 159wb high roof, bought new, now 70,000 miles. I hate the transmission downshifting for me when going down hill. If i want to coast and gain speed, i can't. If i take off on the top of a mountain i must keep my foot on the accelerator until i reach desired speed, then use brakes to try to hold that speed or it will downshift to try to hold me back. If it only downshifed one gear it would be ok, but it will keep downshifting and has gone over 5000 rpm several times. I'm sorry if someone thinks this is a good idea, but i would not buy another Ram if this is how their engineers think it should be. I want to wear out my brakes not my engine and transmission. It's dangerous on slick roads to have this happening and when truckers are behind you they are not expecting this slowdown going down the mountain.
Hell yeah, do more van reviews, including including your friend's van, and cool adventure trips on different types of vehicles for their intended use! For example, go on a ski trip on a cool SUV, a beach drive in a convertible, or a fun handling car carving canyons in Utah, Colorado, or California!
Well played, getting this out and titling it like that to get the Cybertruck review algorithm working for you.
As a full time musician who likes to tour and play out of state as much as possible, I LOOOOVE the back seat!
In Europe we have it since nearly two decades (2006) as Peugeot Boxer, Citroën Jumper, Fiat Ducato, Opel & Vauxhall Movano (since 2017) and now Toyota ProAce Max but it is only available with diesel 4pot and electric, no V6...
Since 1981 actually
Jakub's favorite topic: the fact that he's 6 foot 1 and a half
"Accurate height descriptor" is my middle name
Absolutely. For starters you can actually live in this if you have and / or want to. And you don't have to spend half of your day refueling this.
Never really been a fan on how these look but im not gonna lie this promaster all blacked out looks really good
That was a great review! I could tell you both were into it.
I love that blacked out...MIB look. ...I kept expecting one of you
to break out "the flashy thing" 🤨...you didn't flashy thing me..did you?🤨
About time someone does a review of the updated promaster. Literally no proper reviews out there of it.
Race teams. That's a brilliant use case. 4 or 5 team members with spare parts and toolkits in the back.
Also: painters, plumbers, electricians...basically any tradie. You don't need stupid amounts of ground clearance or a pickup, just a lot of space for both people and things.
Another fun fact: the heavy duty suspension is actually pretty high-end.
"The four-wheel independent performance suspension consists of: a front short/long arm with high upper "A" arm, lateral and diagonal lower links, coil spring over gas-charged shock absorbers and a stabilizer bar; a five-link rear with coil springs, gas-charged shock absorbers, isolated suspension cradle and stabilizer bar."
I ride dirt bikes and work from home. I love the versatility of my AWD Sprinter Crew for both family and fun.
The layout of this thing is pretty darn awesome.
camping in the middle of winter in Alberta.... Now that would be a good watch!
The van pipes era has begun.
RIP box test. Never forget.
I used to drive one of these vans for Amazon only thing I hope ram did renew was door hinges would start pulling the aluminum it was screwed to since we open and close the doors so much it would literally start to tear from us swinging the door open so much
Now it makes sense why you guys have been talking about the Cybertruck lol. I didn’t know it was revealed a couple of hours ago. trying to get the video into the algorithm by putting it in the title 😂👍
😂🤣
Worked at a brewery and had RWD Ford delivery vans. In the winter the damn things would get stuck at the bottom of the hill where the loading dock is. FWD would have been super handy.
Depends I feel like, if you were fully loaded than FWD should theoretically be worse since the weight would all be in the back so while driving up the hill it would push the rear wheels into the ground and lift the front off the ground. AWD vans would have been the best for that kinda situtation.
I work at a Winnebago dealership and we offer these as campers in various trims / options. These drive pretty great for what they are and the tech is awesome. The digital dash, wireless charger, headunit, wireless CarPlay, and assisted driving tech punches well above what you’d expect. The new Sprinters do offer more options, however they don’t feel as car like as these.
However Sprinter MBUX audio system > Ram Promaster system. The MB just sounds more balanced and has a better sound stage. Both are honestly pretty terrible.
Also Travatos and Solis’ (the two main promaster variants) usually go for substantially less than MSRP. The sticker shock is definitely real though and it’s pretty inflated.
Love the ‘horsepower and torque’ energy ❤
Joe Rogan's arrows would shoot straight through that.
You guys absolutely need to get into a fully feautured Ford Transit AWD with the Twin Turbo Ecoboost. The quality and options are leagues above the Ram!! I'd try to find a medium roof for ultimate Cliche Corner sends.
Ford won’t get us any :-(
@@TheStraightPipes Maybe reach out to a local camper van conversion place. The one I work for in Colorado has 3 of the new Transit Trails in each body configuration and in 3 different colors.
We also have the new AWD Sprinter
10 years later it's getting the facelift of its European cousins. But now... With the new Peugeot, new Logo on the Citroën, the new Opel/Vauxhall and the new Fiat, this is the best looking one.
Don't forget the new Toyota Proace Max version too.
Yeah, the latest facelift ruined them
We have a 2023 136" high roof and we like it. It hast he adaptive cruise and driving assist that work very well. Admittedly we had a problem with the system, but it turned out to be a "non" electrical or computer issue.
This would have been great in the military vs our sprinter or 350 vans. We did satellite, audio/video, other small to med equipment.
Love the unique reviews!
"I sleep like a corpse."
Same 😂
Up until now, I actually believed they were fraternal twins. I thought it was weird, but I actually believed them
I once had a camper build out on a standard roof Econoline -I liked the squareness for the build stage, but not the terrible fuel mileage of the 351 V-8. One of these looks like the ideal basis for an awesome family toy hauler. Back in the '60's when I raced motorcycles our family came to the races - 2 parents, 2 kids, and 2 motorcycles in a utility trailer.... This is an ideal rig for families that also need to haul. 4 Stars!
Thank you for doing this review! You all are definitely joyful. Lane centering and adaptive cruise control are not cool at all. So, Im only happy it exists for the many drivers that need such a thing.
The reason why white noise is becoming an option is because it's easier for your ears locate where the sound is coming from vs a beeping noise.
I've been looking for a cedent review on the Promaster and we now finally have it. I think you are going to be surprised with how many views you receive. Would be nice to see it with varying amounts of weight in it on performance and handling. Thanks for the awesome review and keep them coming.
I’ve never wanted a van but felt oddly compelled to watch this entire video. 😂
Great review, and fun, too! And for all the haters with "it's a Fiat!," well no. Not entirely. North American version has a different powertrain. And if they then start with "Pentastar sucks!" the answer is "not if serviced and maintained correctly." Kip, the owner of the Promaster's Only channel here also runs a Promaster shop & van expediting business in Ohio. He just retired his oldest Promaster with over 700,000 mi on it and routinely sees them with multiple hundreds of thousands on the odometer.
This is far more interesting than that new stainless steel fridge on wheels. I had no idea you could spec it out so much! so freaking cool!
This is now officially one of my favorite reviews that you have ever done!
Finally a good review of vans, you shows Also review the fossil of Chevy Express & Gmc Savanna with the 6.6 V8 they are old school dinosaurs. Maybe they could be some Sleeper in the Truck world. I want a review from you. Is like reviewing a Ford Crown Victoria all new from factory in 2023 but in a Van❤🔥♥️
its so funny to see Americans review a totally normal European van :D Love from Poland!
We are European
@@TheStraightPipes nuh uh
Tbh its normal in the US too, the previous version had the exact same engine. Amazon is transitioning away from these to rivian all electric vans
🤠 I have a Travato. I love it. The Promaster chassis makes a great camper van. It is supprising how quick the Travato's are even after the Winnebego upfitting. Total weight is just under 10,000 lbs. 🤠
Hotel/Airport shuttles could also use that second row
Gosh, this makes me yearn for someone to develop a 70s style custom van. Carpet and buckets with a mattress in the back. For camping.
This is a great review! Also this van is configured great with the seat in the back for construction crews with 4 or 5 guys!! This is how we spec our vans for wood framing crews.
I am a keyboard 🎹 player looking for a van for my 88-weighted key keyboards and music gear. Thanks for the review.
More vans for sure! I've driven the full size Transit and it felt pretty quick for a van.
The replacement for the family minivan?
I've got it. Family van for the Hutterite going to/from the farmers market.
This van also works for people who are disabled and need to transport full-size wheelchairs and equipment. My is wife is in electric wheelchair that weighs 420 lbs and the back row seating would allow my and guests. Thx for showing a variety of vehicles.
Eager Yuri is contagious! One of your best reviews.👍👍👍
The only youtubers measuring darts capacity! It's why I keep coming back.
Mass appeal
Keep em coming
Might be kind of cool if it could haul a quad all summer, and a snowmobile all winter. But it looks just a little small for the task.
I can haul two full sized Harleys in mine
I’ve driven one for work, that was the vehicle they assigned me and it was a 2022 though, so it had the older body style with new interior, but it was surprisingly quick for what it is, it had no problem reaching 80mph.
My dad has a landscaping company and I would help him during the summers when I was in college. I would not use a van for landscaping purposes. A pickup is so much more efficient when you need to take things out because you can just take it from the sides. With a van, you're going to have to get in and pull it out. Just takes more time, which is something you want to minimize when you're doing landscaping work. I mean it's do able, no doubt about it. But if I was running a Landscape company, I would only have pickup trucks. Single cabs with long beds.
Woah, that second row bulkhead is a pretty sweet design.
Besides towing ratings, what would be some pros and cons compared to a crew cab truck with added camper shell?
You can fit way more stuff in a van. Working out of the back of a truck is a pain in the butt. You can spend money to make a truck more like a van, but it still won't be a van.
@wellselectric3221 exactly. Other than towing, I can't think of a single use. The separated 2 rows of seating I get, but with this as a van option it seems a much better choice.
I wish I loved something as much as Yuri loves the ProMaster