Welcome to Ram trucks my Australian friends. We are a farming family up in North Idaho USA and own 5 rams. 2 are classics a 1969 Power Wagon and a 1971 Power Wagon. The other 3 are a 1999, 2013 and a 2019. They are very tough trucks and can get through all kinds of weather with ease. And towing! Wow we use our rams to tow loads normally reserved for larger trucks but they do it with ease. Hope you aussies get the 700 Horsepower Rebel TRX (yea 700HP!) my local dealer knows to get one for me when they go on sale.
You need to talk Ram into sending you the Power Wagon. That's what I have here in the states and I LOVE it. Front and rear lockers a winch and a power disconnect sway bar all from the factory.
@@williamhussey1611 They go with the gas motor to make room for the sway bar disconnect, winch, and to keep the weight down. It still has a good amount of power and torque though. At times I have thought I may want a Cummins but my Hemi motor has towed everything I have hooked to it without much complaining including a 14000 lb. 5th wheel I hooked it up to.
Greetings from Colorado, very interesting video, seeing your take on one of our standard trucks was great, really nice conversion looks top quality. These are work horse truck that routinely run 300k miles before needing any serious engine work.
I got 3 kids as well. I am in the US and my 2007 Ram 1500 TRX4 is my version of a badass minivan. These are some of the best vehicles for the adventure fam. That 2500 is the ULTIMATE adventure fam machine. Nice work!
Its great to hear and see from someone with experience out on the trail talking about a product made for that climate. Love it. Too many products on the market made by people that are just imagining what we need, and getting it wrong. Good luck to you and the super tourer.
I live in the central US, and seeing this makes me want to move to Australia, and sell my soul to the devil to get my hands on one. I grew up on both Dodge and Ford. My moms truck was a 96 Ford 350 long bed with the 7.3l powerstroke. My dads was truck was a 90 Ram 250 with the Cummins. I always wanted my own truck and never could afford one until last spring. I got myself a 03 Ram 2500 with the 5.7l at a steal of $2100. This thing is a beast, course nothing like a new one.
Great video and beautiful build. I have always loved the stance and presence of full size American pickups. You guys should be very proud of what you are doing. Congrats.
@@Holmesy89 they start at about 2/3 price of what they are in Australia www.ramtrucks.com/ram-2500.html?sid=1037056&KWNM=ram+2500+laramie&KWID=43700041649927584&TR=1&channel=paidsearch&gclsrc=aw.ds&ds_rl=1266910&ds_rl=1267895&ds_rl=1271893&gclid=CjwKCAjwiaX8BRBZEiwAQQxGx4sb0ve1TrVBmhd-tuwOYUJ-yRMzyoCjMZE7foKDGWlnL7SnZAtXcxoCw0oQAvD_BwE
@@migueldelacruz4799 comparing petrol price in USA to a Diesel price l in Australia is stupid ) basic diesel crew cab 4x4 in USA $52000usd without taxes retail
@@KrisHuck 6.0 and 6.4 did have problems yes. But dodge has been having tranny problems since 1996. My teacher had a 2006 with 4 transmission replaced in a year and another one of my classmate just had his 2500 transmission rebuilt.
@@jonathanpalmer228 4 in a year? I can tell you that your teacher is a complete fucking moron that probably drives around on setting 10 with his bully dog tuner on 37s the gas pedal only having two positions , you have no real personal experience being a kid, mine lasted 300k MILES before i sold the truck and it was an 06, guess its more about not being a fucktard behind the wheel
If you like this you may luv the Power Wagon. Lockers front and rear 410 horsepower disconnecting front sway bar hill decent computer tuned for off highway.
C7 GT1 our fuel is really shit, very poor quality. And in the out back petrol is stuuuupid expensive. The Cummins engine is also already in all our small kenworth sand plant machines and gen set so parts are plenty in the outback.
Awesome conversion! Just a note though. The Laramie is the mid range truck in the US. The longhorn and limited trim are top of the range and have full grain leather seats and other upgrades. I have a 17’ limited mega cab. LOVE my truck!
My Dad purchased a 18 Ram 2500 limited. It doesn't get much more loaded than that. Even the oh shit handles have leather on them. He needs to delete it soon, though.
You gotta put 40’s on it. Trust me! Few guys here in the states have set up a low center of gravity with 40’s for overlanding and it’s perfect. Such a big truck and weight. 40’s make it sweet!
I’d like to know how the front end hold up. I was told by an Aussie friend in Texas here that Australia is the “abuse capital of the world”. From daily ranch work in my area I can tell you the weak points and aftermarket ball joints can run $1000 that will actually hold up. It’s badasss to see a build up of the RAM from the other side of the world.
I’m a service manager at a dodge dealer 😂 I think I know about our front ends. It was more for the channel to reply to and what they’ve seen as this is not a usual ride through the Australian outback. Clearly they build the rich mans ride but just looking for the feed back.
Twoleggedkumulava the chassis for the 14+ trucks are significantly different than the 13 and older ones. Also, 13 and older trucks have a 4 link with trackbar in the front rather than radius arms of the 14+ trucks.
The Laramie isn’t quite fully loaded in North America Ram offers a higher trim level called Limited and that comes with absolutely everything. I love the bed conversion by the way
Honestly I reckon these things are tough as. On a side note, have you ever considered (with all the different super tourers you have created) a week long test of each in a family environment, like what they are actually like to live with? Yes we all would love to be spending our time off the beaten track all the time but life isn't always fair and we have to come back to reality.
damn it must be nice to be rich. it's about time Australia got some real 4x4's that can actually fit 4 adults and tow without being dangerously underpowered. now i just have to wait 30-40yrs for it to fall into my price range..
I think anyone who knows anything about the Australian ute market, already knows that this vehicle is 10 times better than what we get here. Just look at the towing and payload..
@patriotcampers the trailer brake is for when you hauling a trailer down hill it uses the trailers brakes to slow down opposed to the truck with all the weight behind you. Kinda like if you going downhill riding s shopping cart and you put your feet down on the back
Awsome guys love that u guys got the ram truck and made it in to a SUPER TOURER production vehicle for everyone to enjoy I have a ram my self so give me something to look forward to build eventual your guys just keep on surprising me on every video you put out keep up the good work cant wait till the next on
Basically the perfect overland vehicle. also, at 0:39 you can see that they throughly test those trucks. Look at those tires. Thats a really good sign to buyers watching this video that a company uses they products.
Let's just wait and see what this Ram looks like after 50 years of hard use, which is just when a Landcruiser is getting broken in. I'll message you all in April 2069. My 1972 FJ40 will still be running.
I had an 1982 fj60 and an 73 fj40. Both ran very well when carbs were taken care of but both continued to rust out on the TX coast. Nice vehicles but they would nvr be able to do the work that people here buy ram or ford diesels for. Not even a comparison. Loaded up, you will start to find that what the smaller toyota's struggle with, the dodge and ford will easily handle. The engines are just so much more powerful.
What’s the Reliability like? The land cruiser is practically immortal and takes everything you throw at it But I don’t know so much about the ram I could be wrong but I believe the land cruiser holds up much better
@@nicg9599 I second that statement about pulling a house down. Worked demolition a while back, dozer went down and we were on a time crunch, hooked the rear tow bar to a few points on a house threw a side by side in the bed for weight, in 4Lo 1st gear on the 6 speed manual ripped the entire house off the foundation and drug it 24 feet before the anchor points failed and the house collapsed.
The Cummins is bulletproof. The auto transmission is not. The manual 6 speed made by Mercedes that can be optioned is also bulletproof but by using it you go from 800 ft/pounds of torque down to 670 ft/pounds of torque. Not that it matters because it’s plenty. Empty on highway cruise at 65 mph it returns 27 mpg. They at good trucks. Lots of people have them here in the US
@@robertd4468 27 mpg, is that good? We usually use litres per 100km in Aus. I have an 07 Mitsubishi triton and get 13l/100km stop start and 10.2L/100km highway. Pity American company's don't want to bring the full size utes here, where I live, I have seen heaps of f250s, ram 1500 and 2500. Think I even saw a f350 towing a massive trailer. Nice utes
Now theres gonna be a black market between Auzzies and us Yanks. We will be trading any/all Ram pickups for 79 series landcruisers. Preferably manual trans and turbo diesel...
No way! I have been reading about some post here about being jealous about ram? Guys are you serious? Landcruiser trucks exist since ages, all over the world!!! Landcruiser is the work horse for excellence due to the realibility and unstoppable engine and transmission! When I said every where I mean it no only in America, you may go in the forest of Nigeria or in the desert of Sahara or in some war in Afghanistan or in the dust mining of the Pilbara wastern Australia. This is just some of the environments where you will find a Landcruiser.
Every vehicle has its strong and weak points. Yes the cummins ( NOT CUMMINGS ) is tested and proven, and it's a known fact that mopar transmissions suck ass, on top of not even offering them in manual anymore. The truck itself is junk, I've owned 3 and still own 1. It's hard to find a land cruiser here in america, we dont have a cult following for them. Although they do exist and they do have a following, but the populace would rather have something big and tall and never sees a grain of dirt road ( note, sema... $100k truck that only sees mall parking ) I'd like to get my hands on a 79 series.
RAM NEVER SOLD TRUCKS IN NIGERIA. its an issue of differing world markets for toyota being all over the world not a durability reason. how many people around the world want a 6.7 litre diesel? not many outside of a few western countries. i wish people would stop this frenzy. its like saying the beetle is the most reliable because it was sold all over the world and people in mexico still run them. Also, the dodge WC/powerwagon existed before the landcruiser and was used extensivley by the allies in ww2 so yes, as others have said, do some research.
You guys need any helicopter pilots out in Australia? I would love to live there but I have been told it is pretty tough to become a citizen. Love the people, the environment, and way of life.
If they do they can start importing them here (Hello from south africa ) all our trucks get tested in AU , we need your approval on trucks ☺ ( but we will leave the coils in your country , the leafies works good here ) 💪
@@thetouringprepper8681 from the reviews I've seen over there you have almost the same environment and terrain. I think we drive allot more distances in Australia though and tow allot so it puts a good amount of stress and time on components. G'day from down under mate 😎
@EJ yes dodge does in fact make the light duty Cummins. Cummins handed off the reigns on that engine series to the dodge engineers around the end of the 2nd generation because Cummins were all hands on deck to roll out the new heavy duty ISX Platform for the Class A diesel rigs. Just as Nissan North America handles the designs for the new V8 Cummins, dodge still engineers the light duty I6TD with access to Cummins research and development from the ISX and N14 Platforms.
Glad to see you guys are getting into Rams down that way... Everything he said was spot on, I'd never drive another truck.... Now since we are sending Rams down that way, any hope of getting those beds sent back up this way? I would love to have those sold for the Ram back here.
I think that is one of the nicest aluminum beds I have seen. I think the only reason the Ram has a leg up on Ford and Chevy is the Cummins. That engine is in tons of different medium duty trucks and agriculture equipment so you could find engine parts at any place that works on Cummins engines. The Ford and Chevy you are limited to just those dealers.
we have one on my family farm its the daily fuel delivery for the tractors to bad it doesn't have road worthy we have a 1999 LC105R for driving to town if i ever have kids it will most likely end up there daily drive.
Not me, but each person can choose their preference. My Ram has been through sand dunes, black Bear Pass, towing, etc. it has balls. Nothing in the suspension has gone bad. 110k miles. Original brakes.
People are jealous because Americans have access to awesome trucks like this for a lot less money. I've been to America and they are everywhere. That Cummins ram is a beast.
As with anything that’s heavy. If you’re going to do serious off roaring, make sure you have roll protection. My 05 ram 2500 rolled over doing about 35 mph and it flattened the roof Down on half the cab. The trucks are heavy and none of them are made to support that weight upside down.
As a guy that just rode in/ drove a 4th gen RAM for 30 hours from michigan to florida and back, i can say it is REALLY weird seeing the right hand drive conversion
Absolutely, I work in auto plants, and know the difference I've personally witnessed, between Toyota and ram. Not even close. I hate Ford with a passion, but between the big three, they're building the best of the pickups. Chevrolet and Chrysler are floundering, and adding bits doesn't change that.
I believe the motor and trans are the same and the only difference is that the suspension is ruffer as irs designed to carry more. So if you don't plan on towing the 2500 is all youll want and need
we have trucks on the road from the 50's with cummins in them... you cant kill a cummins…..the dodge that's wrapped around it will rot away before the engine goes..
That's dodge's issue, great motor, the rest is junk... but on that same note, the power joke is just that, a joke, but the truck itself is quality. So you take a rig that's made for long life ( I chose a shoe box chevy, a 12v cummins, eaton fuller manual, and the np205...I dont have $10k to swap in rockwells and lockers yet, but so far nothing broken
Sharp Shooter you could technically build one just like. But I agree the US doesn't have great overland products like that especially the bed. I'd like to do my Duramax up like that
I own both a cruiser and a cummins. Part of why the cruiser dominates in overland travel is because of its reliability. My Ram is very quirky and costs a ton to operate in comparison.
In California, diesel is more expensive than gasoline. The 4wd Ram weighs almost 4 tons, so it eats tires, brakes, ball joints and wheel bearings very quickly. It takes 3 gallons of oil that needs to be changed frequently because of the EGR system recirculating unburnt diesel soot into the intake tract. Rear windows leak on brand new trucks, stiff wiring that’s brittle and cracks. Light years away from Toyota’s reliability. It pulls a lot of weight though and very safely
A Ram with Cummins diesel can haul way more than 6 tons, it can can haul up to 15 tons! Upgrade the turbo and injectors with intake and exhaust and ecm mapping you can get 1500ft lbs. of torque to the wheels
love your products!! i wanna bring them to the middle east.. but the pricing is too high. Our company sells to Kuwait, Dubai (uae), Oman, Qatar, Lebanon, and Saudia Arabia. we would love to bring these products to the middle east!
It’s a hell of a great looking truck, but for me, like anything budget, where you live, intended use all comes into it, the LC79 Black Truck base is 125k vs 215k for the Ram, that’s allot of extra apples for apples comparison, it’s a hell of a truck though and great explanation vid and if ya have the space like in the US and Aussie and the samoloeans (as Boss Hog would say) to buy it, you earned it, good on ya, here in NZ us Duke boys like a smaller truck which is more suitable, I never thought I’d go from my Hilux’s to a 79, I’d never go back now to a Lux! I still love the original LC79 black truck for its all round versatility for me, but if I could have both of these from PC dam it I would. Great work Justin, living the dream and making others come true, enjoying the games of season 2 also cheers from Kiwiland🤙
You did not just compare a full size pick up to a land cruiser 😂 like you said- it’s designed to tow. Land cruiser was designed to do everything that you’re attempting to say this truck can do. It’s a badass truck but it’s apple to oranges.
I always found it really neat that the shipping crates that the cummins engines come in have a leather interior. Jokes aside, I wonder how a Ford F250 and Chevy 2500 built similarly would compare up to the Dodge and Toyota's
I just think it would be neat to compare similar trim levels across all 3 brands and see what brand gives what, i know there is a lot of channels that already do that, but not in terms of overlanding or camping.
Welcome to Ram trucks my Australian friends. We are a farming family up in North Idaho USA and own 5 rams. 2 are classics a 1969 Power Wagon and a 1971 Power Wagon. The other 3 are a 1999, 2013 and a 2019. They are very tough trucks and can get through all kinds of weather with ease. And towing! Wow we use our rams to tow loads normally reserved for larger trucks but they do it with ease. Hope you aussies get the 700 Horsepower Rebel TRX (yea 700HP!) my local dealer knows to get one for me when they go on sale.
Damn, I love this. I hope to see more Aussie style builds in the US, so much more practical and understated.
You need to talk Ram into sending you the Power Wagon. That's what I have here in the states and I LOVE it. Front and rear lockers a winch and a power disconnect sway bar all from the factory.
No cummins tho
@@williamhussey1611 They go with the gas motor to make room for the sway bar disconnect, winch, and to keep the weight down. It still has a good amount of power and torque though. At times I have thought I may want a Cummins but my Hemi motor has towed everything I have hooked to it without much complaining including a 14000 lb. 5th wheel I hooked it up to.
I'm from Canada 🇨🇦 proud Ram owner. Love what you guys did with the truck. Nothing here like it that I've seen. 👍👍
Greetings from Colorado, very interesting video, seeing your take on one of our standard trucks was great, really nice conversion looks top quality. These are work horse truck that routinely run 300k miles before needing any serious engine work.
Derek Olsen meanwhile a Land Cruiser does 500.000 easily
@@ludwigloffler6437 300k miles is 480k kilometers
@@ludwigloffler6437 and the Americans pull A LOT more than 6.9 tons with them.
I got 3 kids as well. I am in the US and my 2007 Ram 1500 TRX4 is my version of a badass minivan. These are some of the best vehicles for the adventure fam. That 2500 is the ULTIMATE adventure fam machine. Nice work!
This was a nice surprise on my birthday. Side note - we even have a Ram dealer down in Tassie
Its great to hear and see from someone with experience out on the trail talking about a product made for that climate. Love it. Too many products on the market made by people that are just imagining what we need, and getting it wrong. Good luck to you and the super tourer.
I live in the central US, and seeing this makes me want to move to Australia, and sell my soul to the devil to get my hands on one. I grew up on both Dodge and Ford. My moms truck was a 96 Ford 350 long bed with the 7.3l powerstroke. My dads was truck was a 90 Ram 250 with the Cummins. I always wanted my own truck and never could afford one until last spring. I got myself a 03 Ram 2500 with the 5.7l at a steal of $2100. This thing is a beast, course nothing like a new one.
Great video and beautiful build. I have always loved the stance and presence of full size American pickups. You guys should be very proud of what you are doing. Congrats.
Bloody beautiful truck! Awesome build Justin. Definitely got all the bells and whistles. Awesome video mate!
Congratulations on having Ram Trucks Australia add this video to it's page.
It's going to be really fun seeing what you guys do with the Gladiator.
Lots of hours have gone into this build. Well done guys it’s bloody impressive 👍
Just bought one of these in America. $0 down and 0% interest over 84 months. Crazy good deal.
What was the retail on one over there?
@@Holmesy89 they start at about 2/3 price of what they are in Australia www.ramtrucks.com/ram-2500.html?sid=1037056&KWNM=ram+2500+laramie&KWID=43700041649927584&TR=1&channel=paidsearch&gclsrc=aw.ds&ds_rl=1266910&ds_rl=1267895&ds_rl=1271893&gclid=CjwKCAjwiaX8BRBZEiwAQQxGx4sb0ve1TrVBmhd-tuwOYUJ-yRMzyoCjMZE7foKDGWlnL7SnZAtXcxoCw0oQAvD_BwE
84 months / 7 years? No offense but that means you can’t afford it. That’s crazy having 7 years of payments on a truck.
@@migueldelacruz4799 comparing petrol price in USA to a Diesel price l in Australia is stupid ) basic diesel crew cab 4x4 in USA $52000usd without taxes retail
@@migueldelacruz4799 USA doesnt have federal sales tax either
The Best 5 Hours of my Life driving around with Craig in the Super Ram , What a Vehicle, well done guys Proud Aussie Patriots
That RAM is a beast. Nice watch too, gotta love g-shocks!
The Ram trucks have been proven here in America with that Cummins power plant, it's weird to see the steering wheel on the right.
Looked to be a clean conversion. I was impressed.
On the road and in mall parking lots.
Let's forget about all the transmission problems they have proven too. You want something solid go with a Ford.
@@KrisHuck 6.0 and 6.4 did have problems yes. But dodge has been having tranny problems since 1996. My teacher had a 2006 with 4 transmission replaced in a year and another one of my classmate just had his 2500 transmission rebuilt.
@@jonathanpalmer228 4 in a year? I can tell you that your teacher is a complete fucking moron that probably drives around on setting 10 with his bully dog tuner on 37s the gas pedal only having two positions , you have no real personal experience being a kid, mine lasted 300k MILES before i sold the truck and it was an 06, guess its more about not being a fucktard behind the wheel
If you like this you may luv the Power Wagon. Lockers front and rear 410 horsepower disconnecting front sway bar hill decent computer tuned for off highway.
I have a PW, but for what these guys are doing, diesel is the better option.
@@donleamon8653 What about Ford's new 7.3L gas V8 could this be an option for a F250 instead of a 6.7L V8 diesel ?
C7 GT1 our fuel is really shit, very poor quality. And in the out back petrol is stuuuupid expensive. The Cummins engine is also already in all our small kenworth sand plant machines and gen set so parts are plenty in the outback.
American Power! Love seeing our 3/4-1 tons getting some real love. Thanks!
Awesome conversion! Just a note though. The Laramie is the mid range truck in the US. The longhorn and limited trim are top of the range and have full grain leather seats and other upgrades. I have a 17’ limited mega cab. LOVE my truck!
How much $$ do they go for over there?
Heath Moloney They retail around $70-75K USD but if you are a good negotiator and wait till the end of the model year you can get one around $60K.
My Dad purchased a 18 Ram 2500 limited. It doesn't get much more loaded than that. Even the oh shit handles have leather on them. He needs to delete it soon, though.
Love your American trucks and way of life
You gotta put 40’s on it. Trust me! Few guys here in the states have set up a low center of gravity with 40’s for overlanding and it’s perfect. Such a big truck and weight. 40’s make it sweet!
I’d like to know how the front end hold up. I was told by an Aussie friend in Texas here that Australia is the “abuse capital of the world”. From daily ranch work in my area I can tell you the weak points and aftermarket ball joints can run $1000 that will actually hold up. It’s badasss to see a build up of the RAM from the other side of the world.
The 14 plus trucks have heavier duty ball joints and bearings than the 13 and older trucks. The suspension and chassis where redesigned for 2014.
I’m a service manager at a dodge dealer 😂 I think I know about our front ends. It was more for the channel to reply to and what they’ve seen as this is not a usual ride through the Australian outback. Clearly they build the rich mans ride but just looking for the feed back.
Twoleggedkumulava the chassis for the 14+ trucks are significantly different than the 13 and older ones. Also, 13 and older trucks have a 4 link with trackbar in the front rather than radius arms of the 14+ trucks.
Twoleggedkumulava I understand what your trying to say. Read the press releases from 14 when the trucks came out.
The Laramie isn’t quite fully loaded in North America Ram offers a higher trim level called Limited and that comes with absolutely everything. I love the bed conversion by the way
Honestly I reckon these things are tough as. On a side note, have you ever considered (with all the different super tourers you have created) a week long test of each in a family environment, like what they are actually like to live with? Yes we all would love to be spending our time off the beaten track all the time but life isn't always fair and we have to come back to reality.
Next build....A RAM 2500 6x6 with JMACX bolt on. And put me on the waiting list ;)
I wish they made accessories like that for the ram in the US
100% of those accessories are available in the US, including the full PCOR System. www.explorationoutfitters.com
Front and rear lockers on a Ram 2500? Woe!
damn it must be nice to be rich. it's about time Australia got some real 4x4's that can actually fit 4 adults and tow without being dangerously underpowered. now i just have to wait 30-40yrs for it to fall into my price range..
I’m really loving the white on black epic build!!!
Power Wagon grill with Cummins engine?
I like.
I'm glad you like our trucks.
Rocking the Oklahoma license plate in Colorado. Nice!!!
The US Patriot distributor is in OK.
Was just down in QLD over february. wish i had gotten time to stop by and check out your trucks!
I think anyone who knows anything about the Australian ute market, already knows that this vehicle is 10 times better than what we get here.
Just look at the towing and payload..
Only issue with the us market is that the vehicles become a bit to big to use on aussie roads
@@willmcc05 why are Aussie roads small? It makes sense in Britain because it’s a tiny old country but Australia is very big and very young.
@@raymonds7492 they aren't small per say the us just has bigger roads from my experience
@patriotcampers the trailer brake is for when you hauling a trailer down hill it uses the trailers brakes to slow down opposed to the truck with all the weight behind you. Kinda like if you going downhill riding s shopping cart and you put your feet down on the back
Awsome guys love that u guys got the ram truck and made it in to a SUPER TOURER production vehicle for everyone to enjoy I have a ram my self so give me something to look forward to build eventual your guys just keep on surprising me on every video you put out keep up the good work cant wait till the next on
It would be great to see some PCOR trays and canopies at next years RAN VAN JAMBOREE at Gootchie Creek Escape March 1-3.
Would love to see what you could do with the new Jeep Gladiator... Great job on all your builds
Basically the perfect overland vehicle.
also, at 0:39 you can see that they throughly test those trucks. Look at those tires. Thats a really good sign to buyers watching this video that a company uses they products.
Do you guys get the Megacab? I just bought a brand new 2018 - 2500 Megacab Cummins. This is my second Ram 2500. Love it.
My next upgrade is going to be mega cab short box dually
@@Sanisani9 The new 3500 Rams will come with a Cummins with 1000 ftlb of torque and a beefed up tranny. It's gonna be a monster.
Drop down sink blew my mind
Let's just wait and see what this Ram looks like after 50 years of hard use, which is just when a Landcruiser is getting broken in. I'll message you all in April 2069. My 1972 FJ40 will still be running.
People that can afford this sort of kit dont hold on to vehicles for that long...
I had an 1982 fj60 and an 73 fj40. Both ran very well when carbs were taken care of but both continued to rust out on the TX coast. Nice vehicles but they would nvr be able to do the work that people here buy ram or ford diesels for. Not even a comparison. Loaded up, you will start to find that what the smaller toyota's struggle with, the dodge and ford will easily handle. The engines are just so much more powerful.
When it comes to towing your land cruiser is shit but when it comes to off road your truck wins hands down.
What a Beast! Nice job Patriot!
What’s the Reliability like? The land cruiser is practically immortal and takes everything you throw at it But I don’t know so much about the ram I could be wrong but I believe the land cruiser holds up much better
Dodge reliability is shit. To improve it, they merged with Fiat....so its worse.
@@thomasurquhart507 Cummins is reliable and works better when loaded. That's what they are meant for. you could pull your house down with it.
@@nicg9599 I second that statement about pulling a house down. Worked demolition a while back, dozer went down and we were on a time crunch, hooked the rear tow bar to a few points on a house threw a side by side in the bed for weight, in 4Lo 1st gear on the 6 speed manual ripped the entire house off the foundation and drug it 24 feet before the anchor points failed and the house collapsed.
The Cummins is bulletproof. The auto transmission is not. The manual 6 speed made by Mercedes that can be optioned is also bulletproof but by using it you go from 800 ft/pounds of torque down to 670 ft/pounds of torque. Not that it matters because it’s plenty. Empty on highway cruise at 65 mph it returns 27 mpg. They at good trucks. Lots of people have them here in the US
@@robertd4468 27 mpg, is that good?
We usually use litres per 100km in Aus.
I have an 07 Mitsubishi triton and get 13l/100km stop start and 10.2L/100km highway.
Pity American company's don't want to bring the full size utes here, where I live, I have seen heaps of f250s, ram 1500 and 2500. Think I even saw a f350 towing a massive trailer. Nice utes
Would love to own that 2500RAM
Now theres gonna be a black market between Auzzies and us Yanks. We will be trading any/all Ram pickups for 79 series landcruisers. Preferably manual trans and turbo diesel...
I have three rams. I’m in. Love a yota diesel
We’re keeping the 79 series you can take the 200 series
For those who care, SC/SB 5.7 2013 4x2 for sale :D 115k miles @auzzies
79s only come in TD and manual :)
That would be a great 2500 in a mega cab. You could fit half of Queensland in that thing
Beauty!!!!
This dude is like the diesel brother of Australia
+class
No way! I have been reading about some post here about being jealous about ram? Guys are you serious? Landcruiser trucks exist since ages, all over the world!!! Landcruiser is the work horse for excellence due to the realibility and unstoppable engine and transmission! When I said every where I mean it no only in America, you may go in the forest of Nigeria or in the desert of Sahara or in some war in Afghanistan or in the dust mining of the Pilbara wastern Australia. This is just some of the environments where you will find a Landcruiser.
There are plenty Cummins owners with 1 million mile engines. You should do some research before commenting.
@Real M Did you just say paint? lol. There are plenty of guys working everyday with older trucks here in America. Stop it.
Every vehicle has its strong and weak points. Yes the cummins ( NOT CUMMINGS ) is tested and proven, and it's a known fact that mopar transmissions suck ass, on top of not even offering them in manual anymore. The truck itself is junk, I've owned 3 and still own 1. It's hard to find a land cruiser here in america, we dont have a cult following for them. Although they do exist and they do have a following, but the populace would rather have something big and tall and never sees a grain of dirt road ( note, sema... $100k truck that only sees mall parking ) I'd like to get my hands on a 79 series.
RAM NEVER SOLD TRUCKS IN NIGERIA. its an issue of differing world markets for toyota being all over the world not a durability reason. how many people around the world want a 6.7 litre diesel? not many outside of a few western countries. i wish people would stop this frenzy. its like saying the beetle is the most reliable because it was sold all over the world and people in mexico still run them.
Also, the dodge WC/powerwagon existed before the landcruiser and was used extensivley by the allies in ww2 so yes, as others have said, do some research.
Jean Mermoz you have to spend about 20 grand on a land cruiser for it to be half capable
I drive a ram 2500 everyday, love it and that Cummins 😍💪
What’s the fuel economy like on them?
@@thdjnr maybe 15 to 18 miles to the gallon.
If ya think the interior is massive in that can you should look for the Mega Cab Ram 😳
You ain't ever lied... damn mega cab might as well have recliners in the back.
Mega cab does have recliners in the back
@@jllindle I was meaning more like a lazy boy... but you are right, I don't think any other truck back seat leans back at all.
Are your beds and those canopies available in the US ? I've been looking for something like that for my Ram truck
I think they're in OK.
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Why? It’ll just break down beyond repair in like 7 years
You guys need any helicopter pilots out in Australia? I would love to live there but I have been told it is pretty tough to become a citizen. Love the people, the environment, and way of life.
Just come on over and give it a crack
I love my Ram. This would be an awesome up fit on a power wagon.
As a 2500 owner, this is awesome to see a comparison to the LandCruiser. Too bad you guys can’t get the Megacab, rear seat room is cavernous.
I'd take the Cummins over a LC any day. These ignorant LC owners have no idea what they're talking about.
It's been tried and tested many times in many different countries.
They always go back to the Legend
Landcruiser
This thing has a Cummins in it. It will tow 5 of those land cruisers
Awesome rig Justin. Well done to you and your team.
Genuinely interested to see if it can last in Australian conditions for 20-30 years.
If they do they can start importing them here (Hello from south africa ) all our trucks get tested in AU , we need your approval on trucks ☺ ( but we will leave the coils in your country , the leafies works good here ) 💪
@@thetouringprepper8681 from the reviews I've seen over there you have almost the same environment and terrain.
I think we drive allot more distances in Australia though and tow allot so it puts a good amount of stress and time on components.
G'day from down under mate 😎
Love your work really impressive and thought out..here in Canada we have to scrape the snow and ice off the solar panel
Good Car but cannot compare reliability with LandCruise
The engine can. That's about it though.
And you know this because?
Dodge is crap know ur better off dropping a Cummings
Best thing on the dodge is the Cummins and dodge doesn’t make it
@EJ yes dodge does in fact make the light duty Cummins. Cummins handed off the reigns on that engine series to the dodge engineers around the end of the 2nd generation because Cummins were all hands on deck to roll out the new heavy duty ISX Platform for the Class A diesel rigs. Just as Nissan North America handles the designs for the new V8 Cummins, dodge still engineers the light duty I6TD with access to Cummins research and development from the ISX and N14 Platforms.
Ms. Parker and her wide back end lol. I know exactly what and who that references. Nice rig.
I saw this vehicle parked up in Brendale the other day and nearly jizzed in my pants.
Austrália off-roading is amazing! I wanna move there just to get a truck and go places.
it doesn't matter what you have Justin, you're still gunna get bogged at inskip
Glad to see you guys are getting into Rams down that way... Everything he said was spot on, I'd never drive another truck.... Now since we are sending Rams down that way, any hope of getting those beds sent back up this way? I would love to have those sold for the Ram back here.
You can drive a road train on a heavy combination? Pretty sure you need a multi combination 🤔
Sure do need a MC for road train
Most excellent build brother. Makes me want to send you mine and have you kit it out. Cheers.
Great Video Jason if i win tatts iwll be ringing you
Awesome vid. Always what you need to now never boring.
I think that is one of the nicest aluminum beds I have seen. I think the only reason the Ram has a leg up on Ford and Chevy is the Cummins. That engine is in tons of different medium duty trucks and agriculture equipment so you could find engine parts at any place that works on Cummins engines. The Ford and Chevy you are limited to just those dealers.
No better engine in a truck than a Cummins. The new 2019 3500's come with a Cummins that has 1000 lbft of torque and a beefed up tranny.
A REAL MONSTER TRUCK!!
My 1965 fj40 is a daily drive.
Let's see this ram in 54 years.
we have one on my family farm its the daily fuel delivery for the tractors to bad it doesn't have road worthy we have a 1999 LC105R for driving to town if i ever have kids it will most likely end up there daily drive.
Awesome video, across the pond w same interest . Would love to come visit .rock on
Dear Sir,
We'll send you all the Rams, if you send us all the Land Cruisers. Deal?
Signed,
Hopeful American Bloke
you could almost by two rams over there for the price of one shitty land cruiser
cannon ballzz hahaha @shitty land cruiser. Spoken like a true virgin!
Not me, but each person can choose their preference. My Ram has been through sand dunes, black Bear Pass, towing, etc. it has balls. Nothing in the suspension has gone bad. 110k miles. Original brakes.
People are jealous because Americans have access to awesome trucks like this for a lot less money. I've been to America and they are everywhere. That Cummins ram is a beast.
@@lokirip2372 I dont like how we dont have small diesel engines in SUV and small trucks like the rest of the world.
As with anything that’s heavy. If you’re going to do serious off roaring, make sure you have roll protection. My 05 ram 2500 rolled over doing about 35 mph and it flattened the roof Down on half the cab. The trucks are heavy and none of them are made to support that weight upside down.
As a guy that just rode in/ drove a 4th gen RAM for 30 hours from michigan to florida and back, i can say it is REALLY weird seeing the right hand drive conversion
I drive a 5500 RAM for work and That thing is an absolute monster!!!!
It doesn't matter how much equipment you dump on this truck, a Ram will never kill a LandCruiser in a million years.
Yeah it will. It’s not 1999
Absolutely, I work in auto plants, and know the difference I've personally witnessed, between Toyota and ram. Not even close. I hate Ford with a passion, but between the big three, they're building the best of the pickups. Chevrolet and Chrysler are floundering, and adding bits doesn't change that.
@@nunyabusiness2444 Well said.
@Daniel Cram Toyotas definitely can last longer than that. My 7.3l is at 20 years right now and in excellent shape.
@@nunyabusiness2444 This has a Cummins in it. You're comparing apples to oranges. People own Cummins engines with over 1 million miles on them.
This isn’t a truck, but a dream... good job FCA!
Awesome build! I wonder if you can get a 3500 single wheel. Better trans, suspension, higher output motor.
I believe the motor and trans are the same and the only difference is that the suspension is ruffer as irs designed to carry more. So if you don't plan on towing the 2500 is all youll want and need
When the hell did we get RAM here in Australia? Dam I must be living under dam rock
Second that
You can't kill a Landcruiser tho!
we have trucks on the road from the 50's with cummins in them... you cant kill a cummins…..the dodge that's wrapped around it will rot away before the engine goes..
you can't kill a Cummins!!
Our family farm has 4 dead cruisers
That's dodge's issue, great motor, the rest is junk... but on that same note, the power joke is just that, a joke, but the truck itself is quality. So you take a rig that's made for long life ( I chose a shoe box chevy, a 12v cummins, eaton fuller manual, and the np205...I dont have $10k to swap in rockwells and lockers yet, but so far nothing broken
9700 miles way. Its almost tempting to movie to Australia.
You can get the trays here now in the States I believe. The rest is at your local RAM dealer and a call to Carli or Thuren for the suspension.
That is a NICE rig wish we could have those in the U.S.
Sharp Shooter you could technically build one just like. But I agree the US doesn't have great overland products like that especially the bed. I'd like to do my Duramax up like that
Ram + Cummins = beast 💪🏽😍
I own both a cruiser and a cummins. Part of why the cruiser dominates in overland travel is because of its reliability. My Ram is very quirky and costs a ton to operate in comparison.
What went wrong with the Ram? Why was the cost so much?
In California, diesel is more expensive than gasoline. The 4wd Ram weighs almost 4 tons, so it eats tires, brakes, ball joints and wheel bearings very quickly. It takes 3 gallons of oil that needs to be changed frequently because of the EGR system recirculating unburnt diesel soot into the intake tract. Rear windows leak on brand new trucks, stiff wiring that’s brittle and cracks. Light years away from Toyota’s reliability. It pulls a lot of weight though and very safely
@@UlyssesJurado Move out of Commiefornia and delete the Cummins.
@@UlyssesJurado you live in California and you know how ridiculous is California is right?
nicolas gerrald I would love to delete the cummins, but having been well traveled, I wouldn’t live anywhere else.
A Ram with Cummins diesel can haul way more than 6 tons, it can can haul up to 15 tons! Upgrade the turbo and injectors with intake and exhaust and ecm mapping you can get 1500ft lbs. of torque to the wheels
love your products!! i wanna bring them to the middle east.. but the pricing is too high. Our company sells to Kuwait, Dubai (uae), Oman, Qatar, Lebanon, and Saudia Arabia. we would love to bring these products to the middle east!
Those are some good looking trucks brother! Keep building some those out door Riggs.😎👍 🍻🏕🚙
You guys accidentally mounted the steering wheel on the wrong side 🤦♂️
But it's on the right side 😂
Actually they changed it back to the correct side.
But that truck is american
It’s a hell of a great looking truck, but for me, like anything budget, where you live, intended use all comes into it, the LC79 Black Truck base is 125k vs 215k for the Ram, that’s allot of extra apples for apples comparison, it’s a hell of a truck though and great explanation vid and if ya have the space like in the US and Aussie and the samoloeans (as Boss Hog would say) to buy it, you earned it, good on ya, here in NZ us Duke boys like a smaller truck which is more suitable, I never thought I’d go from my Hilux’s to a 79, I’d never go back now to a Lux! I still love the original LC79 black truck for its all round versatility for me, but if I could have both of these from PC dam it I would. Great work Justin, living the dream and making others come true, enjoying the games of season 2 also cheers from Kiwiland🤙
Absolutely brilliant job??? Could you do the same on a Dodge RAM 3500 HD SRW???
Chandrachur Niyogi too easy!
Ram is not Dodge any more
Great work Justin. Inspirational mate. Doing a great job. :)
You did not just compare a full size pick up to a land cruiser 😂 like you said- it’s designed to tow. Land cruiser was designed to do everything that you’re attempting to say this truck can do. It’s a badass truck but it’s apple to oranges.
Awesome rig, would like to have my Ram Power Wagon built like this.
And he didnt say "OVERLAND" once! Lol. Aussie , aussie, aussie!
I always found it really neat that the shipping crates that the cummins engines come in have a leather interior.
Jokes aside, I wonder how a Ford F250 and Chevy 2500 built similarly would compare up to the Dodge and Toyota's
At this point the Ford and the Chevy would perform at the same level. Just depends on which one you like the look of more.
I just think it would be neat to compare similar trim levels across all 3 brands and see what brand gives what, i know there is a lot of channels that already do that, but not in terms of overlanding or camping.
So it does have a Jake brake?
An exhaust brake by the sound of it. Not a true Jake brake
It's exhaust. You have to go a couple steps up the Cummins ladder before you get to a compression brake.
@@donleamon8653 Pacbrake makes a true engine brake for both the ISB 6.7 and the 5.9. pacbrake.com/product-lines/loadleash-engine-brake/
Thats it i'm talking about!
Amazing, powerfull, brilliant!!!
Awesome!!!