Loonietoon Posted August 10, 2017 Report Posted August 10, 2017 (edited) Thinking of purchasing 2014 Dodge 1500 Outdoorsman 4X4 with 5.7 Hemi with 8 sp trans Thoughts going to sell my 2008 ford f150 4x4 in time.... Edited August 10, 2017 by Loonietoon
misfish Posted August 10, 2017 Report Posted August 10, 2017 I dont have the hemi, but do have the 1500 with the 6cyl pantstar motor 8 sp tranny. I LOVE IT Do wish I had of gone with the 4x4 though. My thinking at first was, just something else to fix if it went wrong. Do you really need the 4x4 ?
boombap Posted August 10, 2017 Report Posted August 10, 2017 Love my '12 hemi 4x4 with the old 6 spd. Have heard good things about the 8 spd.. but they're somewhat new. Pony up the extra cash and get the 4x4. To me, a truck without it is pointless.
misfish Posted August 10, 2017 Report Posted August 10, 2017 (edited) Love my '12 hemi 4x4 with the old 6 spd. Have heard good things about the 8 spd.. but they're somewhat new. Pony up the extra cash and get the 4x4. To me, a truck without it is pointless. 2014 aint that new.LOL What I have heard and read, they program to the way you drive. When I got mine new off the lot, It was a little ragged. Jerky. Then I had it updated and it,s been smooth. Edited August 10, 2017 by Misfish
leaf4 Posted August 10, 2017 Report Posted August 10, 2017 I have a 2017 as my work truck, outdoorsman 5.7 drive it for a decent road test, I'm all over gta from Hamilton to Pickering and I hate the seats in it. Aside from that it's decent, I sit around 14l/100km
porkpie Posted August 10, 2017 Report Posted August 10, 2017 (edited) Do you really need the 4x4 ? Yes Edited August 10, 2017 by porkpie
hutch4113 Posted August 10, 2017 Report Posted August 10, 2017 I have a 2014 Laramie with the Diesel. Love it - and so does everyone else that rides in it. Of course it has Air Suspension, 4x4, etc. The outdoorsman I believe will ride a little rougher - think it has different suspension in the back end? But it will also be able to tow more.
Loonietoon Posted August 11, 2017 Author Report Posted August 11, 2017 I dont have the hemi, but do have the 1500 with the 6cyl pantstar motor 8 sp tranny. I LOVE IT Do wish I had of gone with the 4x4 though. My thinking at first was, just something else to fix if it went wrong. Do you really need the 4x4 ? yes need 4x4
Loonietoon Posted August 11, 2017 Author Report Posted August 11, 2017 Lost me at dodge lol all ways loosing you
Fisherman Posted August 11, 2017 Report Posted August 11, 2017 I have a 2014 Laramie with the Diesel. Love it - and so does everyone else that rides in it. Of course it has Air Suspension, 4x4, etc. The outdoorsman I believe will ride a little rougher - think it has different suspension in the back end? But it will also be able to tow more. I've got mine down to 7.1l/100km a couple times now.
ecmilley Posted August 11, 2017 Report Posted August 11, 2017 What u wanna know. Outdoors man has lsd diff and 3.92 gears best of both worlds with the 8 so very little issues with 8 so tranny hemi bombproof so long as regular lof done. They all break exhaust studs every 100 k good riding trucks in any trim run away from air suspension and vm deisel
Canuck2fan Posted August 11, 2017 Report Posted August 11, 2017 Are you sure you can't do better overall getting a new Ram with all the deals they have now? Unless you are paying cash it would have to be almost a give away for me to look at a used Ram given the current deals available on new ones... As the monthly payments could easily be less for a new vehicle, with full warranty and hopefully a higher resale value in the future. If you can find the trim you want that is. Some dealerships are offering 30%+ off new. Up from 25% off in the last few months so the selection might be slim now. Check out redflagdeals.com for a thread about dealers who are willing to save you some money.
manitoubass2 Posted August 11, 2017 Report Posted August 11, 2017 lol all ways loosing you Lol. Enjoy your dodge.
Loonietoon Posted August 11, 2017 Author Report Posted August 11, 2017 What u wanna know. Outdoors man has lsd diff and 3.92 gears best of both worlds with the 8 so very little issues with 8 so tranny hemi bombproof so long as regular lof done. They all break exhaust studs every 100 k good riding trucks in any trim run away from air suspension and vm deisel Just wanting to know if any one knows of any issues l should know about...
Loonietoon Posted August 11, 2017 Author Report Posted August 11, 2017 Are you sure you can't do better overall getting a new Ram with all the deals they have now? Unless you are paying cash it would have to be almost a give away for me to look at a used Ram given the current deals available on new ones... As the monthly payments could easily be less for a new vehicle, with full warranty and hopefully a higher resale value in the future. If you can find the trim you want that is. Some dealerships are offering 30%+ off new. Up from 25% off in the last few months so the selection might be slim now. Check out redflagdeals.com for a thread about dealers who are willing to save you some money. depending on when l decide it might be new just un decided right now
Loonietoon Posted August 11, 2017 Author Report Posted August 11, 2017 Lol. Enjoy your dodge. never had a dodge before so still choosing what to buy... reports lv read say they are the better truck so just tossing it out there as l know a few here have them and l want their opinions
manitoubass2 Posted August 11, 2017 Report Posted August 11, 2017 (edited) never had a dodge before so still choosing what to buy... reports lv read say they are the better truck so just tossing it out there as l know a few here have them and l want their opinions Just a joke. I drove all makes and models in the oilfield and dodge would absolutely be my last choice. BUT.... We drove trucks hard. But still, dodges spent more time in the shop than not. If ya could, I'd look Toyota and chevy second Dodges look nice at least *Also, I haven't drove one in 5 years so maybe they have dramatically improved Edited August 11, 2017 by manitoubass2
dave524 Posted August 11, 2017 Report Posted August 11, 2017 Lost me at dodge You said you loved your Jeep Liberty.
fisherman7 Posted August 11, 2017 Report Posted August 11, 2017 I have a 2015 Ram with the 3.6 Penstar and 8 speed. Love it and regular gas mileage is usually 9.8L/100km. That's combined city/hwy. Highly recommend, and always get the 4x4.
Loonietoon Posted August 11, 2017 Author Report Posted August 11, 2017 Just a joke. I drove all makes and models in the oilfield and dodge would absolutely be my last choice. BUT.... We drove trucks hard. But still, dodges spent more time in the shop than not. If ya could, I'd look Toyota and chevy second Dodges look nice at least *Also, I haven't drove one in 5 years so maybe they have dramatically improved No Problem... LOL and thank you for your Honest Opinion
Sinker Posted August 11, 2017 Report Posted August 11, 2017 Drove a buddies '15 Ram Big Horn with Eco diesel up to Lake of the Woods last month. 1840km one way. Cost us less than $300 in fuel there and back with a full load. Awesome!! I have had a couple RAm trucks, but older ones, and they NEVER had an issue. Both were great trucks. S.
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