2009 Dodge Ram 1500

bonz50 · Sep 19, 2008

was at the dealer last night pickin up my brother (he was droppin off his 04 for oil change) and got a chance to give the new Ram a look over and lemme tell ya, this is the single nicest truck I've ever seen... 390hp, coil-over rear suspension, great interior, lotsa room in the back, seriously sweet truck... this is THE truck of the year this year... dodge basically threw down the gauntlet on this one... if I was in the market I wouldn't even consider another 09 model... can't wait to see how it does with the 5.0L cummins in it... oops, did I just say that??

U81I812 · Sep 19, 2008

I thought Dodge went out of business. Must of hurd wrong.

bonz50 · Sep 19, 2008

U81I812 said:
I thought Dodge went out of business. Must of hurd wrong.

if this truck is any indication, they are most certainly IN BUSINESS!!!

edit - let it be known, I'm a Ford guy, always have been... but if Ford doesn't step up on the next version of the F150 my next truck will be a dodge

TNTCOPP · Sep 19, 2008

I am a Ford guy also - but if I were in the market for a 1/2 ton - this would be one to have. Stock dual exhaust, Alpine system w/ sub , "Rambox" , cool truck.

Here's a link to a vid on the Dodge site :

http://www.dodge.com/en/2009/ram_1500/gallery/

bonz50 · Sep 19, 2008

take that Tundra

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wuLU0nihHo

Highmarker · Sep 19, 2008

Sweet truck...just don't like the looks of those bed boxes

bonz50 · Sep 19, 2008

Highmarker said:
Sweet truck...just don't like the looks of those bed boxes

that's optional equipment... you can get it without... the one I saw last night did not have them

Rattlin_Ram · Sep 19, 2008

Even Nissan likes the new RAM...
http://www.pickuptrucks.com/html/ne...oving-nissan-towards-hemi-for-next-titan.html

thebigtreeman · Sep 19, 2008

I drove one at a Ram event earlier this year. It was a very nice truck. It even has a heated steering wheel!!

Dogmeat · Sep 19, 2008

It seems to me the limiting factor on Dodge trucks for the last 20 years hasn't necessarily been their motors, at least with regards to the Cummins to be sure, but the fact that the inside of the truck is a generation behind any of the competition.

I remember when I was looking for a new truck back in 2000, there was a lot I liked about the Dodge truck, but the interior felt straight outta 1987.

The newest Dodge I've been in was a 2006 model "Big Horn" edition and it didn't even feel as fancy as my 2000 Chevy was.

I don't think that the rest of the truck is so much better than the Fords or Chevrolets to warrant it, but if Dodge would up the ante and make it a little bit snazzier truck to compete with the other two I can't immagine they wouldn't sell a lot more of them.

I will definatley say that Dodge is the sharpest looking truck on the outside out there today however

bonz50 · Sep 19, 2008

Dogmeat said:
It seems to me the limiting factor on Dodge trucks for the last 20 years hasn't necessarily been their motors, at least with regards to the Cummins to be sure, but the fact that the inside of the truck is a generation behind any of the competition.

I remember when I was looking for a new truck back in 2000, there was a lot I liked about the Dodge truck, but the interior felt straight outta 1987.

The newest Dodge I've been in was a 2006 model "Big Horn" edition and it didn't even feel as fancy as my 2000 Chevy was.

I don't think that the rest of the truck is so much better than the Fords or Chevrolets to warrant it, but if Dodge would up the ante and make it a little bit snazzier truck to compete with the other two I can't immagine they wouldn't sell a lot more of them.

I will definatley say that Dodge is the sharpest looking truck on the outside out there today however

the interior makes the current chevy feel old and cheap... the ford is about its equal but the ram crew cab is bigger than the ford... go take a look yourself

Dogmeat · Sep 19, 2008

bonz50 said:
the interior makes the current chevy feel old and cheap... the ford is about its equal but the ram crew cab is bigger than the ford... go take a look yourself

Did Dodge do something drastic in 07 and 08

If they didn't, the interior on the 07 and 08 GM trucks is pretty tough to beat...Ford's new interior is good too.

Like I said the newest Dodge I was in was an 06 that was pretty well equipped ... they would have had to have come a long way from there.

Maybe they have

. If so I'd like to check one out.

SAWYER · Sep 19, 2008

They have 5 down a t Dave smiths and they look pretty good

HawkShot99 · Sep 19, 2008

Dogmeat said:
Did Dodge do something drastic in 07 and 08

If they didn't, the interior on the 07 and 08 GM trucks is pretty tough to beat...Ford's new interior is good too.

Like I said the newest Dodge I was in was an 06 that was pretty well equipped ... they would have had to have come a long way from there.

Maybe they have . If so I'd like to check one out.

I'm guessing mega-cab.......

redlineguy · Sep 19, 2008

They are very nice, Can't wait till the bigger ones come out. My next truck, 2010 0r 2011 Cummins tweeked to 600HP

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Sheepdog · Sep 19, 2008

The cooler in the back floor will hold a six pack of beer and you can put ice in it and drain it later. beer;

Carp · Sep 19, 2008

So are these out yet for sale? I didn't think they were available yet.

AK800VE · Sep 19, 2008

Dogmeat said:
Did Dodge do something drastic in 07 and 08

If they didn't, the interior on the 07 and 08 GM trucks is pretty tough to beat...Ford's new interior is good too.

Like I said the newest Dodge I was in was an 06 that was pretty well equipped ... they would have had to have come a long way from there.

Maybe they have . If so I'd like to check one out.

02-05 where the same, 06 has different heads and a little different dash layout. 07 different headlighs and taillights. 08 same as 07. 09 all changed as you know, but only for the 1500, 2500 should get updated in 10.

But you cant compare any interior to GM, they are deffinatly ahead of everyone there. But to me based on a comparable trim package ford has the most basic interior.

AK800VE · Sep 19, 2008

Carp said:
So are these out yet for sale? I didn't think they were available yet.

should be on sale by mid sept

AkHockey10 · Sep 19, 2008

It looks pretty cool!

but....................id still buy an F-150

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