irv Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 (edited) Ram has ranked the highest in overall new-vehicle quality in the J.D. Power 2021 Initial Quality Study (IQS) https://driving.ca/auto-news/news/ram-takes-the-top-honour-in-j-d-powers-2021-initial-quality-study Edited August 31, 2021 by irv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 No surprise. Its the best truck on the market Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Rigid1 Posted August 31, 2021 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted August 31, 2021 1 hour ago, Anler said: No surprise. Its the best truck on the market Loved mine, only compliant would be junk ball joints Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez ryder Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 1 hour ago, Anler said: No surprise. Its the best truck on the market Lol same shit as the rest I want to know what honors ram has after 5 yrs in the snow belt . ? Biggest weight loss do to vanishing steel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 SOTY!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez ryder Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 8 minutes ago, Rigid1 said: Loved mine, only compliant would be junk ball joints No hemi tic ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The One Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 Good trucks but ugly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irv Posted August 31, 2021 Author Share Posted August 31, 2021 50 minutes ago, Rigid1 said: Loved mine, only compliant would be junk ball joints Junk ball joints? Never heard that one before. 1500 or 3/4 ton? My 13 QC Hemi now has 90,000 km's and they have never been done. 46 minutes ago, Ez ryder said: Lol same shit as the rest I want to know what honors ram has after 5 yrs in the snow belt . ? Biggest weight loss do to vanishing steel 8 yrs here in the snow/salt belt and so far so good. Rust proofing anything nowadays is a must no matter what vehicle you own. My 13 Ram is, by far, the best truck I have ever owned. 87 Chev Wrangler (CDN only) new engine. 97 Sierra transmission out at a 144,000 km's. 09 Sierra new engine at 8,000 km's and a variety of other issues. By far the worst truck I have ever owned and the reason why I went with Ram this go around. Zero Fords. Just don't like them is all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamgreen02 Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 53 minutes ago, Ez ryder said: I want to know what honors ram has after 5 yrs in the snow belt . ? Biggest weight loss do to vanishing steel My next truck will be aluminum. The salt and sand just does a number on trucks in the salt belt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Rigid1 Posted August 31, 2021 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted August 31, 2021 2 minutes ago, irv said: Junk ball joints? Never heard that one before. 1500 or 3/4 ton? My 13 QC Hemi now has 90,000 km's and they have never been done. 8 yrs here in the snow/salt belt and so far so good. Rust proofing anything nowadays is a must no matter what vehicle you own. My 13 Ram is, by far, the best truck I have ever owned. 87 Chev Wrangler (CDN only) new engine. 97 Sierra transmission out at a 144,000 km's. 09 Sierra new engine at 8,000 km's and a variety of other issues. By far the worst truck I have ever owned and the reason why I went with Ram this go around. Zero Fords. Just don't like them is all. We are talking NY roads,..pot hole central.. .went thru 2 sets in 86,000 miles on the 2011 ram..GMC has 119,000mi still on the original ones..my first ram a 2002 ate ball joints like candy..but I had 325/40-zr20's on that.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irv Posted August 31, 2021 Author Share Posted August 31, 2021 6 minutes ago, Rigid1 said: We are talking NY roads,..pot hole central.. .went thru 2 sets in 86,000 miles on the 2011 ram..GMC has 119,000mi still on the original ones..my first ram a 2002 ate ball joints like candy..but I had 325/40-zr20's on that.. I could see those things making a difference! I know with the 2013 models a lot was changed and upgraded so maybe the ball joints were part of that retooling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkisNH Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 1 hour ago, Ez ryder said: Lol same shit as the rest I want to know what honors ram has after 5 yrs in the snow belt . ? Biggest weight loss do to vanishing steel Chevy wins the rust competition.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkisNH Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 8 minutes ago, irv said: I could see those things making a difference! I know with the 2013 models a lot was changed and upgraded so maybe the ball joints were part of that retooling? I did heavy duty ball joints and a arms when I leveled mine. I have 79k and Carry a HTS plow much of the winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member 800renegaderider Posted August 31, 2021 Gold Member Share Posted August 31, 2021 33 minutes ago, teamgreen02 said: My next truck will be aluminum. The salt and sand just does a number on trucks in the salt belt. Don’t worry it does a number on aluminum too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo Kitty Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 Looking at my 17 super duty 100,000 mikes on it , frame and body look like the day I bought it, Michigan truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irv Posted September 1, 2021 Author Share Posted September 1, 2021 14 minutes ago, SkisNH said: I did heavy duty ball joints and a arms when I leveled mine. I have 79k and Carry a HTS plow much of the winter. Good thinking! Mine will never see a plow but if and when they go, I will definitely be putting in the premium ones. 4 minutes ago, 800renegaderider said: Don’t worry it does a number on aluminum too. Curious, since they have been out a while now, how they are holding up? I would assume, like I mentioned above, they would need rust proofing as well. I did hear and see pics of how easily they dented once upon a time but I wonder if they improved on that any? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 1 hour ago, Ez ryder said: No hemi tic ? I have almost 180k on my 2015 hemi. Still drives like a boss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member 800renegaderider Posted September 1, 2021 Gold Member Share Posted September 1, 2021 10 minutes ago, irv said: Good thinking! Mine will never see a plow but if and when they go, I will definitely be putting in the premium ones. Curious, since they have been out a while now, how they are holding up? I would assume, like I mentioned above, they would need rust proofing as well. I did hear and see pics of how easily they dented once upon a time but I wonder if they improved on that any? I’ve seen the usual corrosion on hood lips and inside door seams nothing horrible. They seem to be lasting fairly well but there still fairly new too. I honestly haven’t crawled around under many that have come in. I did get a 15 150 work truck today with fairly high mileage I’ll have to roll under it tomorrow and look it over see how it looks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkisNH Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 I do fluid film mine every fall... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez ryder Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 1 hour ago, teamgreen02 said: My next truck will be aluminum. The salt and sand just does a number on trucks in the salt belt. Yep my newest for was the last yr of steel . Rear fenders junk bumpers junk door jambs junk . But to be fair only times my trucks get washed is when in for service or it just looks really bad ie a lot of dirt and mud roads. My bud got a ram at the same time as I got that Ford he washes his shit every fill so call it once a week . It looks better but not by much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irv Posted September 1, 2021 Author Share Posted September 1, 2021 3 minutes ago, Ez ryder said: Yep my newest for was the last yr of steel . Rear fenders junk bumpers junk door jambs junk . But to be fair only times my trucks get washed is when in for service or it just looks really bad ie a lot of dirt and mud roads. My bud got a ram at the same time as I got that Ford he washes his shit every fill so call it once a week . It looks better but not by much I undercoat/rust proof mine annually, or at least every 2 years and nary a problem ever with rust. Unlike you, however, on milder days I will wash it in the winter as well as spray all up underneath with the garden hose on the shower setting paying particular attention to the rear fenders on the backside of the rear panels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member 800renegaderider Posted September 1, 2021 Gold Member Share Posted September 1, 2021 (edited) I don’t understand why the big 3 can’t make a truck that don’t rot to shit in a few years. The money people pay for these trucks there should be corrosion protection to the max. The things have little if any corrosion protection on them. You get cars like Mercedes and those fuckers dump a gallon of cavity wax in each panel and chip guard the shit outta the undersides that’s how every car should be done. Edited September 1, 2021 by 800renegaderider 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irv Posted September 1, 2021 Author Share Posted September 1, 2021 6 minutes ago, 800renegaderider said: I don’t understand why the big 3 can’t make a truck that don’t rot to shit in a few years. The money people pay for these trucks there should be corrosion protection to the max. The things have little if any corrosion protection on them. You get cars like Mercedes and those fuckers dump a gallon of cavity wax in each panel and chip guard the shit outta the undersides that’s how every car should be done. You answered your own question. How much for a Mercedes compared to others from the big three? There is money in vehicles, especially trucks, and a better question, imo, is why do they put foam in between body panels on most vehicles, especially in the rear quarters? Big salt/moisture absorbing sponges is all they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member 800renegaderider Posted September 1, 2021 Gold Member Share Posted September 1, 2021 (edited) 11 minutes ago, irv said: You answered your own question. How much for a Mercedes compared to others from the big three? There is money in vehicles, especially trucks, and a better question, imo, is why do they put foam in between body panels on most vehicles, especially in the rear quarters? Big salt/moisture absorbing sponges is all they are. Ya but it’s not just high end Benz the c-class has it even VWs have it. The big 3 don’t do anything from what I’ve seen even on 100k trucks. foam in cars is usually structural it’s actually called structural foam. It supposedly makes the car stronger. Edited September 1, 2021 by 800renegaderider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez ryder Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 14 minutes ago, 800renegaderider said: I don’t understand why the big 3 can’t make a truck that don’t rot to shit in a few years. The money people pay for these trucks there should be corrosion protection to the max. The things have little if any corrosion protection on them. You get cars like Mercedes and those fuckers dump a gallon of cavity wax in each panel and chip guard the shit outta the undersides that’s how every car should be done. I see my wife's 05 Benz around all the time just starting to get some spots in the rear wheelwells. Sold it like 6 or 7 yrs ago with 100k on it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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