Finally!!! A warlock review

Me- "I want a rebel" Bank account- "you're getting a Warlock"

I ended up buying a new billet silver 2019 Warlock 4x4 quad cab, v6 3:21 ratio this past March for $32k USD 0% for 60 months. Let me start off by saying that I'm a Honda/ Toyota guy, and this is my first pickup truck. My needs mainly involve getting sheet goods and lumber for woodworking and occasionally hauling a 5x10 trailer to get mulch or service my tractor. My budget was tight, I wanted to spend $32k or less. I did not think there was a new full size truck out there for me in that price range. Heck, you can't get a Ridgeline or 4x4 Tacoma for that. Durability and resell value are very important to me, but I knew I couldn't afford a Tundra. When I started looking I thought for sure that I'd end up with a F150. I test drove the STX package as it was close to my budget and still looked sharp. For starters, the site lines are crap. It felt like driving a boat. It also drove like a brick. As I said, I've been driving cars and SUVs all my life. I wanted something that rode decently. Secondly, I can't stand a column shifter. To me that is really outdated. Lastly, I didn't think the 2.7l twin turbo's acceleration wasn't great. After being thoroughly disappointed, as the F150 was my first choice, I decided to stop in and test drive a RAM. Now, I'm not a Chrysler fan. I swore to never ever get another one, but the new Rams were getting good reviews. I didn't even know there was a Warlock package, but when they pulled it around my first thought was, this thing looks mean. I know it is just stickers and blacked out everything, but it fit my personality. So I drove it. The first thing I noticed was the dial shifter. I know most hate it, but it seemed really convenient to me. In most vehicles, especially a column shifter, I'm messing around trying to find a gear. In this thing, I didn't even have to look. To each their own. Secondly, I got the 8.4" Uconnect system, and to me, it was much nicer/ more intuitive than the Ford. The dual climate control was nice. It does have the rear camera and sensors. It has the larger digital instrument panel. The interior is all black. Most importantly, it was a very smooth AND quiet ride. While you could hear everything banging and clanging around in the F150, the road noise was hardly noticeable in the Ram. It drove more like a large SUV, and that is what I was after. I wasn't buying a work truck. I was buying a commuter truck that was comfortable. Yes, the v6 is no v8. It will get up and go, but there's no comparison. And honestly, the gas mileage is probably negligible. I live in a hilly environment and average about 20-21. The gen 4 Rams with a hemi around here get about 15-16. Is 5mpg worth it at the sacrifice of power and towing? To me, yes, but to most, probably not. Also, had I speced the vehicle myself, I would have gotten the 3:55 ratio for a little extra towing capacity, but my dealer only had two 2019s left on the lot. I went with the 2019 because it qualified for the 0% interest at the time and was $2k cheaper. Now the 2020s are the same price due to COVID. Go figure. The transmission is delayed and takes it's time finding the right gear. That is definitely annoying, buy you learn to live with it. I'm going to try a Pedal Commander to help with that. With all that being said, yes, I have durability concerns. Yes, I worry about rust. Owning a Chrysler product scares me, but I took a chance. Only time will time. I bought new so that I had the full factory warranty and could make sure it was maintained properly. I bought as much truck as I could afford, and I'm very happy with it. The only thing I would have done differently is get the better gear ratio. It's a $95 addon at the factor. That's my only regret. I know this is long, but I hope it helps someone make a decision on the classic line, mainly the Warlock. If I get 5 worry free years out of it, I'll be happy. I would have had to spend a lot more to get the same ride comfort and features in another brand, and ultimately that is what is came down to for me.

My first truck I ever owned was a ranger then I bought a 98 Ram 2500 drove that till it had 275,XXX. Then traded that in for a 2010 I never had anything go bad with a ram.

I love my 2019 warlock it’s a beast

Just got mine in the old shape and I love it...no one talks about the lighting of the footwells, small LED in the cabin , the comfort of the seats . The inch lift and 20 inch rims make a hell of a difference , the fuel efficiency is amazing with the 4 cylinder shut down under light loads. If you`re thinking of getting one you can`t lose.

Thanks for sharing my truck as your outro TFL!

The interior of the Rebel has to be one of the best interiors of any vehicle I've ever seen.

Just bought a warlock. I love the classic look over the new design. That’s just my opinion.

Thank you for this review well done, I did not know about the Warlock option. You guys are great, love this channel!

FCA does this with the Journey and Caravan. It works for them and people can buy a “new” car with an old design. It is a formula that works.

I bought a Ram 1500 Classic Express last year for ~42k Canadian, that's like 31k American. It has the same Hemi engine, ZF8, and 8.4" Apple Carplay/Android Auto screen as the new trucks. Only thing it lacks over the Warlock shown was parking sensors and the digital instrument cluster. Capability wise it can still tow over 10k lbs, but payload is pretty bad with it's older frame, coil spring rears, crew cab, and 4x4. It was a trade off I was willing to accept for the price I paid, damn thing was cheaper than most midsize trucks out there. Oh and the dealership threw in a remote starter and reupholstered the seats in leather, with orange stitching to match the paint.

I’m so glad my favorite channel is talking about my warlock, it’s a real great truck.

I literally just bought a warlock because of this video. Thankyou guys! Love the content!

Was surprised to see a fellow BC resident ! That's a sick truck brother ! Love the rebel wheels on that shade of color.

New (relatively speaking) for old prices can't be beat for my blue-collar budget. Going shopping tomorrow. Thanks for the info FLT!

Thank you guys so much for making this video! This is exactly what I needed to see.💪

I love the cab configuration in my RAM Express Crew Cab. The bench seat is much more convenient than the buckets with center console. On road trips an electric cooler fits perfectly on the floor between the dash and center armrest. 😎

Great job on the review, always enjoy your content.

Thank you for reviewing the 2020 Warlock. You are the only one out there!

The Warlock is Ram cleaning out their parts bin

i look forward to seeing you guys driving the new Ram Rebel TRX.

I just bought one today. Traded my 17 RAM Tradesman which was great. Warlock price hard to beat.

I didn't know a Ram 1500 Warlock was a thing before this video. I want one now lol. Loved that blue truck at the end btw

Bought my new Warlock a week ago it handles like a champ 💪

I went shopping for the Warlock in Feburary, ended up with a Bighorn DT (which would have been a better comparison then jumping up to the Rebel) With all the incentives being offered on the DT's plus the interior updates it just sense to me to go that route. Thank you for offering this comparison for people in the market. Cheers

Andre is the man! Great video!

I got a 2019 Ram 1500 Classic with the Hemi 5.7 for $31k OTD with a $300 monthly payment down in California Last year in April, only have 6k miles on it and it's amazing

Had a 19 new body style in the all black night edition that they made to many of... sold it and now have a 19 Warlock. Honestly, new one was very nice but my warlock is a crew cab and has almost the same interior as the new bighorn. So far I love it! And... 35s on a leveling kit instead of a full lift. Yes please! Not to mention I paid $9k less than I sold the other one for. Keep making these Mopar!

Should be comparing it to the new bighorn in my opinion. Sticker price for my 2020 bighorn was just under $54,000. After rebates it was $46,000. I have the level 2 equipment the 9 speakers the towing group and sport appearance package with 4x4 5.7L and crew cab

Nice job! You talked about payload but forgot about the towing? Thanks for all you do!

People complaining about the price, they do discounts $40k is MSRP. Also if thats a lot then give everyone examples of new 4x4 v8 trucks that are cheaper rather than complaining. If you are just remembering back in the day with your single cab, cloth seated am radio work truck then you are irrelevant.

I love my 2019 warlock crew cab 4x4!! Was alot cheaper than a rebel too which is originally what I was looking to purchase. Have not been disappointed with the warlock tho. Hauls my 8500lb holiday trailer no problem as well. Also surprisingly efficient on fuel for daily highway driving here in Canada.

Great video guys!

You out the OLD style interior in the Rebel and that’s a Dream truck. Loved my 06 Ram

*I love how he holds the start button or key till it starts. Press or turn it once quickly and it does the rest.*

I’ve got a 2019 Warlock and it’s interior is like the Rebel except for the seats. Another thing I wish Ram did was make the compartments user the back floor mat lockable and also the center console lockable. They skimped out on that. For the most part, I like my warlock a lot

they need to offer the 6.4 hemi in the 1500

Had my Warlock now for just over a month. Picked up some beefier tires for it and its a tank offroad. And awesome truck for the price, 0 complaints. You can get a nicer interior than showcased in the video, full center console etc, its a nice place to be!

I like the interior of the new truck and the exterior of the warlock. I love the rebel but the budget said absolutely not! I ended up getting a well optioned warlock in the sand color...because I just loved it and the $25K CAN off MSRP was awesome too. I've owned several f150's a Sierra and a titan. This is by far my favourite of the bunch(followed closely by my '15 pro4x). There is just something very truck like about it. Its not trying to be a luxury car but still has a lot of creature comforts.

I think the Classic Ram is a cool deal and the warlock package is pretty cool. Very smart of Ram to do this bc the old version is all profit probably a higher margin of profitability on the warlock then the new truck even though it cost less due to less parts used and cheaper prices from suppliers for the parts

I'm about to get a 2019 warlock but it has different features it has dual climate control and navigation and a spray in bedliner and has the sport hood with the dual air vents

Love the warlock my dads got one it’s been great 25k miles so far

Great value. My 2020 Warlock Hemi quad was $328/mo out the door. Nothing down, but first payment. 42 mo lease and buy for $21k when done, so all in the truck is under $35k with a $46k sticker. Dual Climate control, 8.4 screen, remote start. I have seen V6 versions for $299/mo similar deal but no options. Great truck for the price, fender liners included! Ford and GM cannot touch this.

I think this is a great idea. RAM is being really smart. If your not an interior snob getting the Classic is a great value. Getting a new V8 truck under 40 G's is really cool. Plus reliabilty should be higher on the classic. I think its great when TFL does videos on lower trim trucks.

My favorite part of the Warlock... The front bench seat! My least favorite on both... You are forced to take the pit-of-darkness black interiors.

I know the now Classic body was used on the 2010-19 heavy duty. I know the 1500 usually gets the new body a year or so before though. I have a 2013 2500, and I also agree that that interior has held up well, style wise but even in a now 7 year old truck I get zero creaks and rattles from the dash and other inside. Feels a lot more solid than some of their previous interiors. That alone made me limit my search to 2010s and newer when I was shopping last year.

My 2019 Warlock is a dream!

Great video good comparison

Cheap and Trucks are no longer in the same sentence, nor should the word 'affordable' be anywhere near a Truck today.

The older (4th gen) trucks had keyless entry and keyless start as an option.

i love the way the new rams look, it reminds me of the early 2000's gmc which is my all time favorite trucks

Hey TFL, when will there be a review of the new 2020 Ram 2500 6.4 Hemi?

Eyyyy he did the wheel swap I'm planning on doing! Swapping the factory silvers from the Laramie to the factory Rebel wheels! Are the the factory wranglers too? If so, do they rub?

Please do the new 2021 warlock with the all terrain package

I know this video is a year old but the title caught my attention because of the words "cheapest v8". This truck starts out at 39k with a v6, no 4x4 and just a quad cab. After you add those things, you're looking at high 40s.

got me one on order in full black. Cant wait to get it.

The classic RAM is still a good truck, if you can get it for a good price, I would get one.

I have been shopping for a while before I bought a 22 Laramie. I traded in 2011 ram, which I loved, to get my new 5th gen. I really tried to get into a classic to save a bit, but all the things that I disliked about the 11 were still there. The new trucks have better springs in the back that don’t sag with a moderate load like the classics. Ram has fixed much of the ride issues that needed improvement. They improved the cab inside tremendously. The fan and steering are all electric, which frees up the hp for use or efficiency. Light are amazing on the new truck as well as the safety features. Had I not spent a decade with the classic body style, I wouldn’t notice the vast majority of the improvements! Can’t lose either way.

I've driven them. they are very solid trucks. I love both the classic and new Rams

Man I really like that you can purchase air springs instead of steel spring, I bet you can't even see em

I went to the dealership looking for a Warlock, they're just not worth it. A decently equipped BigHorn is just a better truck for the money.

After owning Fords and Chevy's, i converted to RAM HD in 2014. Still love the truck even with the recalls. I didn't pay for any of recalls, so I'm ok with that.

I have a ‘21 Rebel but I love the Warlock. They’re beautifully badass trucks. They’re kind of like baby Rebels.

Nice vid! Anyone catch the spare on the new model being falken wildpeaks?

I have the Warlock in V6 with Sunroof option and love it.

'several years' Actually 11 years for that bodyshape, albeit a new interior and gearbox.

I'm currently in negotiations for a Warlock quad cab in dark red that is loaded vs a 2020 GMC Sierra 1500 Elevation. I think the GMC is more polished and has the nicer appearance inside and out. I know the 5.3 is pretty bullet proof, where I know about camshaft and other issues with the 5.7 Hemi. They're both under $44k here in the US. I'm at 41,888 on the Warlock, which is a little over $8000 off. The GMC is 43,900, but I'm working on a better deal on it. I'm buying it to get a larger travel trailer than the 3000 lb one we tow with our 2019 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk V6. Not going off roading, this will be our road trip vehicle and tow vehicle. I haven't driven either, but have driven a few of this body style Ram and liked the drive. I couldn't stand the new F150 3.5 EB 10 speed and the Chevy Z71 RST was way too bouncy in the front end. Hopefully the GMC isn't the same. Our last truck was a 2013 F150 3.5EB crew cab 4x4 XLT max tow and it was awesome. Ford went backwards IMO, but they still are the #1 selling vehicle.

i bought the 21 warlock quad cab i was looking at rebel until i saw the warlock, and well after going to dealer and seeing price as well as a bench seat option warlock all the way.

Am I right that the Warlock doesn't have a locking diff from the factory but the Rebel does? Specifically, I thought the 2016-18 Classic body styled Rebel's had a locking differential as standard equipment

I got the 21 warlock in Red with the black decals on the side. Red and and black on the classic looks really awesome! I'm happy and my banks happy 😆 p$. It's really not that cheap, it'll still cost you a pretty penny

Just bought one........... LOVE IT !!!!!!!

I priced out an Express Reg Cab with trailering stuff and V8 at $33K MSRP. Only thing is you don't find ones like this in dealer inventory.

Also I drive a 2019 rebel and i got automatic on off if your in the break for long enough

I have a 2018 Laramie 1500 but I've got the new style key??? Confused...can somebody tell me what's up?

We like the older design. Thanks for a good review!

Local dealers (Las Vegas area) have literally hundreds of 2WD Warlocks in stock according to online inventories. Almost every 1500 Classic has the Warlock package.

I was thinking about getting the warlock, but once I stared looking at the new gens bighorn 2020, I found out I was getting more bank for my buck.

Been searching the used market a lot for any good used truck. I’ve m not biased, I grew up liking all new brands of truck (titan, tundra, ram, f series, sierra/silverado) and I’ve noticed that the ram used market it the best value. Low mileage crew cab 4x4 v8 (with 8spd) can be had for $19-25k consistently. Others are a bit harder to find

Im stuck between ram warlock and tacoma offroad. I like tacoma but i love the ram v8 engine and power and classic look. But im scared it wont be reliable or good for offroading. Nothing crazy for offroading, just cruising dirt paths. Really stuck 😕

I’ll take both, trash around week days In the Warlock, Date night and Church Rebel, both beautiful trucks!!!

Does that hemi valve lifter tick still come factory installed?

I love my warlock. Best full-size buy around imo.

I have a 2021 warllock hemi & honestly love the truck..Never had any problems with it,rides smooth and the gas isn't bad..Now i plan on trading it for a Ram TRX...Overall the warlock is definitely worth the money

I work as an accountant. I really want to get a pick up next. Would it look weird rolling up to my office in a warlock???

I’ll take the older design 👍🏻

The Rebel needs those red interior accents, that black out option for the interior is too plain.

I like it but i hope they fixed the body control issues from 12'

Really hoping we get a new cab and bed design in the 2500/3500 soon

It’s interesting they can still make the old body style or are they left over stock?

What is the towing capacity for the warlock. Particularly a v8 crew cab.

So they got the warlock, do they have a grand dragon aswell ?

Is nice, but I can't stand bech seats. It sort defeats the purpose for getting a full size vs midsized since that middle armrest area is what I prefer from full zize, but that bench takes lots of space and you get an empty area at the front.

What is the best riding truck? Ford/GMC/Dodge/Ridgeline

bought my 2021 warlock upgraded the interior to all leather happy with my purchase

That blue is amazing

The DS series trucks roots go back to the 2009 redesign and is still competitive. Just goes to show how relentless Ram has been in their half ton segment. Still a great truck. The new DT series is the Lexus of half ton trucks.

For some reason I haven’t heard anything about the warlock around my area. Wonder how the sales wete

What i don't get is the halogen headlights. Why not leds?

Those were both new trucks? Why was there rust on the axles and suspension components?