Here’s how the Dodge Ram struggled to compete with Ford and Chevy

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7 ай бұрын

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In this episode I provide the history of the Dodge Ram, which was the renamed Dodge D and W series pickups starting in 1981. The name Ram was also used for the Ramcharger SUV beginning in 1974. The first gen Ram wasn't much different than the model it replaced, but was completely redesigned for 1994 with a new look that would make the Ram the most popular model for Chrysler in the 1990's. The Ram would maintain a similar look for the third and fourth gens, but the fourth gen in 2009 would no longer be branded as a Dodge, as the Ram name would officially become its own brand in 2011.

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@MyOldCar 7 ай бұрын

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@Sedan57Chevy 7 ай бұрын

Ram absolutely set a styling precedent with these early Rams. I think they're still some of the coolest looking trucks out there. The LA-derived Magnum 318 and 360 were excellent engines, too! While Ford and Chevy made some truly great trucks during the 90s too, Ram's styling has always made them stand out.

@user-ok5xp9bf8d 7 ай бұрын

Yup! I own a 94.

@FasterBastard1 7 ай бұрын

The Ram in Twister was cool, but the Comanche was the real star

@JUNEBUGLLC 7 ай бұрын

If only they got the transmission dialed in 😢

@jayt1077 7 ай бұрын

A friend of mine had a 2004 that he bought when it was new. He loved telling people that it had a Hemi. It wasn't for nothing either. I once rode with him after we filled the bed to the brim with bags of concrete which didn't seem to bog down the engine at all.

@325xitgrocgetter 7 ай бұрын

Fall 1993, I was checking out the new1994 Dodge Ram at a local dealership. The sales rep pointed to 1993 Chevy Silverado that he had taken in on trade...apparently the former owner thought the new Ram was so cool and different, he traded in a nearly new Chevy for it.

@TXFM163 7 ай бұрын

You're only media mentioned is the movie Twister. I think Walker Texas Ranger was a bigger deal than twister, it was an earlier media exposure and only helped feed the fandom of the truck.

@roberthines479 7 ай бұрын

The 3rd Gen Ram 1500 5.7 are by far the best-looking trucks to this day

@Bzons 7 ай бұрын

Twister is the reason why I love the 2nd Gen Dodge Ram.

@sirot5561 7 ай бұрын

The 90s Ram (especially in Red) will always remind me of the movie TWISTER! 🌪️

@19chucki74 7 ай бұрын

The 90s Dodge Ram has so much character, with the bold front end, and nicely pronounced fenders. I might have to find one and buy it. I really like em.

@dylanjimenez1952 7 ай бұрын

poor American quality

@BoredOuttaMySkullBoi 6 ай бұрын

@@dylanjimenez1952Get one with the Magnum V8 or the Cummins diesel and a manual transmission, and they're rock solid dependable trucks

@bluespidergaming7719 6 ай бұрын

@@dylanjimenez1952 yeah unless it has the hemi i wouldnt but it the 3.7 and the 4.7s have the same issue of valve seats held in with spit and tape

@paulramirez9862 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for the dodge ram episode I love these trucks

@jonmopar7917 7 ай бұрын

The year was 1994, and Dodge Dealers couldn’t keep these in stock. They drove 10 times better, were 10 times more refined, and arguably light years cooler looking than any Ford or Chevy. The only reasons you didn’t buy one: There were none in stock around you, you didn’t quite have the money (they were a bit more price wise), or you were a Ford/GM faithful and were embarrassed to admit you wanted one 😂

@dazednconfusedrn 7 ай бұрын

i do understand peoples mistrust though. dodge is famous for poor build quality and abysmal reliability despite the fact they’re super cool. i’d certainly have bought a chevy c/k and then admired the dodges from afar where i wouldn’t have to pay the shop bills for a ram

@adamtrombino106 7 ай бұрын

At the time, our shop truck was a new 93 Chevy C2500 with the diesel. Reg cab, long bed. Though it sipped fuel, and was a real workhorse, it was so slow! This thing had 411s in it too. I recall 1 of our employees got a new 95 Ram 2500 4x4 std cab long bed with just the 318. He could dust our service truck after 35mph like we let off the pedal. His truck only had 355s in his diff.

@ThorOdinson-zc2kq 7 ай бұрын

@@adamtrombino106and the Chevy is still running

@hypercube33 7 ай бұрын

Until the front steering wears out and you get the wobble of death

@ThorOdinson-zc2kq 7 ай бұрын

@@hypercube33 that’s completely easy to fix. Tie rod ends and bushings

@giancarlolugo9586 7 ай бұрын

The Dodge Ram from twister in the thumbnail was the icing of the cake

@Kmzhr 7 ай бұрын

I fell in love with the RAM because of the movie Twister

@RichieRouge206 7 ай бұрын

Twister is one of all-time favourite films and it was the first time I had seen the new Ram! It was such a hero in the film. Great video

@averyparticularsetofskills 7 ай бұрын

I LOVE this channel with all the commercials, TV and movie clips👌 _🤷‍♂️ just sayin_

@danielfitzgerald4089 7 ай бұрын

I remember test driving a dark green 1500 94 Ram with the 318 V8 in So Cal. It was so unique at the time.

@chased6222 7 ай бұрын

Still remember when the 93 redesign was released. It turned heads and EVERYONE wanted one!

@frankleespeaking9519 7 ай бұрын

Correct

@ddjslhomebase243 7 ай бұрын

In 1996, while on high school wrestling road trips, we played games who could point out the most Dodge Rams with bonus points for quad cab dullays. That’s how special these trucks were at the time. Like nothing else on the road. Yes, we were all car dorks.

@nathancook1404 7 ай бұрын

Good Video on the Dodge Ram and Ram Trucks, I'd remember the 1 from the Movie Twister where the main characters are trying to get away from the Tornado when it tries throwing a lot of things in their way from Farming equipment to a house which they drove right through which was kind of cool & funny at the same time and also escaped a tanker truck that the Twister throw at them.

@Blue_Wizarded 7 ай бұрын

Plymouth trail duster is such a cool truck!

@louislepage5111 7 ай бұрын

These things put Dodge and Chrysler on the map on the truck world . I remember seeing these things everywhere 😊

@Henry_Jones 7 ай бұрын

Today the RAM 1500 crewcab is dads minivan. Go to any flag football game and see a lot FULL of them, all used as minivans.

@Tool0GT92 7 ай бұрын

Hemi 5.7 with the ZF 8 speed is a great combo

@ottovonbismarck7094 7 ай бұрын

That ZF transmission single handily brought Ram from having the worse transmission on the market to the absolute best. ZF 8 speeds are legitimately that good

@chargermaster586 7 ай бұрын

Love the 1972-1993 Full Pickups and RAMCHARGER.

@crossarmkid42 7 ай бұрын

To me, the 2nd gens will always be know as "Walker's truck," as the first time I saw one was on "Walker, Texas Ranger."

@WyattWillis88 7 ай бұрын

Great video sir 👍 I was a 3rd grader when twister came out and all the boys would run around the playground playing "twister" we always fought over who gets to be bill with that badass red dodge ram 💪

@TheYardLimit 7 ай бұрын

You should do the B Series Ram Vans too

@AndrewZebrunIII 7 ай бұрын

Thanks, Jeep started the SUV craze a long time ago. They also made many weird variants. I had a '78 Cherokee 2 door with huge tires from the factory. It was a great truck, they made some iconic vehicles like the Wagoneer which are still popular today. So a video about Jeeps would bring in a lot of peeps!

@LOS41510 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for including the Dodge RamCharger. I know I bugged bout it but finally. Suggestion Toyota Cressida They’re hardly on roads now a days

@corbman9049 7 ай бұрын

From chasing criminals in Texas or chasing Twisters, the Ram looked good doing it.

@grinningchicken 7 ай бұрын

I’ve been waiting for this one

@MidnightPolaris800 7 ай бұрын

Me too I wish it was longer

@GLHS592 7 ай бұрын

To this day, nobody truly understands why they separated Ram from Dodge.

@JTA1961 7 ай бұрын

RAMbunctious...??

@mypronouniswtf5559 7 ай бұрын

Because Fiat wanted to sell each divison to other companies..They tried to sell Viper..They wanted to sell Jeep and separated RAM from Dodge to make it easier for a new company to rebrand the RAM truck as theirs..Thats the only reason why! They told us!

@GLHS592 7 ай бұрын

@@mypronouniswtf5559 When you say "us", do you mean Chrysler employees? That's a real shame. The more I think about the path that Chrysler Corporation has taken since 1998, the more I despise Bob Eaton. I have always been a Mopar guy and all I own right now are Dodges. If I had to buy a new vehicle today, it would probably be a Toyota or Hyundai.

@grocerygoat06 7 ай бұрын

These things used to rust like crazy, especially around the wheel lips.

@youknowme8578 Ай бұрын

What make of truck didn't?

@Hunt4Yoshi 7 ай бұрын

Dodge: *unvails Ram pickup concept in 1986* Ford in 1992: interesting 🤔

@rickloera9468 7 ай бұрын

A friend of mine has a 1994 Dodge Ram pickup that he bought in 1998. Still.runs great after all these years. The Achilles heel in this truck are the dash plastics that crack like crazy and fall off.

@theglitch99 4 ай бұрын

the 3rd and 4th gen trucks w/Cummings sale for top dollar... still a great engine!

@padroooo 7 ай бұрын

Thanks Pat for another great video.

@googleuser3760 7 ай бұрын

Excellent video

@michaelb.42112 7 ай бұрын

As a kid in the 80's I LOVED the Simon and Simon truck.

@johnwharton3038 7 ай бұрын

Omg when the 1995 dodge ram came out man that was it. Ford still had the obd style and chevy still had the look of the 1988 chevy witch was a very good looking truck in the right color. But when the ram came out in 95 in the 2500 or 3500 everyone thought that was the coolest truck ever.

@davidp2888 7 ай бұрын

Great video, Pat.

@adammagazine 7 ай бұрын

I think it’s time for an episode on the Honda Del Sol.

@Milkman3572000 7 ай бұрын

I loved those Trucks. They looked great. Chevy Trucks were fabulous during those years. Rams were the best looking. THEY need to made Dakotas again.

@mikemc330 7 ай бұрын

Loved that last commercial!

@maxhenry1977 7 ай бұрын

Try as they might, ram trucks will always be dodge trucks to me.

@Wv8675 7 ай бұрын

I got a 96 ram it's crap but it always starts so I love it

@danv8717 7 ай бұрын

The black Ram from the movie Cobra comes to mind.

@blackwolf3302 7 ай бұрын

I own a 2000 2nd gen Ram 1500 quad cab. I have owned this now for 14 now & plan on keeping it a long time this truck currently has 176.000 miles on it I bought it in 2010 with 142.000 miles on it !!!!! LONG LIVE THE DODGE RAM !!!.

@johnjones393 7 ай бұрын

The 94 Ram is much cleaner in design than these overgrown cartoon trucks we have today.

@southwind73 7 ай бұрын

I bought a 95 standard cab short bed 4x4 new, was a great truck!

@JTA1961 7 ай бұрын

Alot of work to make this video happen...thanks...well done.

@chrislemaster2695 7 ай бұрын

Can you do a video on the 1987-1993 Dodge Dynasty and C platform variants?

@tractordave475 7 ай бұрын

Can you do a segment on the Ford Explorer sport truck?

@crossarmkid42 7 ай бұрын

I had always heard the 2nd gen Dodge Ram front end design was inspired by semi trucks.

@SlapStyleAnims 7 ай бұрын

It’s the wonder of nature baby!

@chuckfinley4757 7 ай бұрын

5:17-5:27. Looks like a combination of a Dodge minivan and 92-96 Ford F series.

@wesleyclark947 7 ай бұрын

Can you do a video on the Nissan sx cars?

@davec8921 7 ай бұрын

The confusing part about the Ram spin off is what to call the model. It went from Dodge Ram to Ram uh 1500 I guess 🤷‍♂️

@user-kf1nk4uy6u 7 ай бұрын

Cool video!

@JSFGuy 7 ай бұрын

It just posted when you commented, did you watch it?

@magnumcipher4971 7 ай бұрын

Semantics. It'll take decades for the Ram thing to take hold.

@jacoballred 7 ай бұрын

Well, that I drive used vehicles. Purchased a 2001 Dodge deully just last year with low mileage. The truck still work's great.

@mrgmc6314 7 ай бұрын

Once a dodge always a dodge ...

@Winters_Folly 3 ай бұрын

Always loved Walkers silver Ram

@hiyu_idontlikeyou 7 ай бұрын

as ive gotten older ive started to really like crystler and dodge

@bradstump6831 3 ай бұрын

I want a video specifically on the 2nd gen DODGE ram 😂😂

@NeafusSammich 7 ай бұрын

“What do you say when you see a ram? Dodge!”

@koncha0422 7 ай бұрын

Serious question for ram truck fans. If ram/dodge never partnered with cummins would you still be a fan?

@mypronouniswtf5559 7 ай бұрын

Yes,because they sell 50 times more non Cummins powered trucks than Cummins powered! If GM didn't use Isuzu Duramax diesels would people still buy GM trucks,answer would be the same yes as they sell 50 times more non diesel trucks

@clpadel8692 5 ай бұрын

I currently have a 17 Ram 2500 Cummins and once owned a 97 3500 12 valve Cummins. The only appeal was the Cummins engine. I’ve owned over 20 different makes and models of vehicles around those two.

@joesshows6793 7 ай бұрын

Very nice looking and that’s about it. So front heavy that stopping was scary at times. They also were fitted with drum breaks in the rear that would just lock up when you hit the breaks.

@michaelmartin2276 5 ай бұрын

Mine had disc brakes all around.

@95blahblahhaha 7 ай бұрын

Dodge could have tried to keep the Dodge truck brand and then add on an upscale Ram brand as well. Basically like Chevy and GMC does. And GMCs have a lot higher sales margin. Or maybe made the Ram brand the "Denali" of dodge trucks 🤔🤔

@johnnymason2460 5 ай бұрын

That's an interesting idea. The Ram pickup would have needed a different name at Dodge at the time.

@TheodoreGFaulk 7 ай бұрын

Chuck Norris drove one that was enough for me to buy one..

@merafirewing6591 7 ай бұрын

Could you make a video about the Dodge Durango that was around the same year?

@chargrams9906 7 ай бұрын

SINCE WHEN DID THEY STRUGGLE? That DESIGN GRABBED A BIG CHUNK OF MARKET SHARE THAN EVER BEFORE!

@johnnymason2460 5 ай бұрын

The Plymouth Trail Duster SUV should have at least lasted until 1993. They also could have used the Trail Duster name for a Plymouth version of the Dodge Durango.

@brickhead_07 7 ай бұрын

What about the newest two generations?

@Justkevin377 7 ай бұрын

I like the little red truck

@triggeredcat120 7 ай бұрын

Best looking truck on the market.

@crazieddy1 7 ай бұрын

Mentioning wanting to see cars from the early 2000s I'd like to see a video on a the Honda Pilot.

@raphaelhernandez4088 7 ай бұрын

Still to this day the second gen ram stands out. I'm the proud owner of a second gen ram 96 Indy special.😊

@AshLilburne 7 ай бұрын

We used to only see utes here in Australia. Now we only see giant Rams

@EDT123 7 ай бұрын

They also did separate the srt brand to its self..... u should make a video about that...

@stevendenton4965 7 ай бұрын

Nowadays the Ram is one tough looking truck.

@selfcarefordudes 7 ай бұрын

Best trucks in the business 💪

@acethebear2431 7 ай бұрын

how about covering the monte carlo z34 cars. Thank U

@ddjslhomebase243 7 ай бұрын

Hello, I’d like to see a video on GEOs.

@brianlego98gaming 6 ай бұрын

What about the Nissan Titan? It was produced between 2003 and 2023 for the 2024 year, it's another of those vehicles that are ending production very soon

@TurboDiesel-zf8ph 7 ай бұрын

I still always call the newer trucks dodge rams just to piss off the fan boys🙂🙂

@mypronouniswtf5559 7 ай бұрын

How does that piss off the fan boys? RAM is still Dodge,Chrysler same thing..Whats odd Ford guys got mad when you called their Mercury a Ford and GM guys go crazy when you call a Chevy truck a GMC they get livid..RAM guys know their truck is a Dodge anyways,same comany same thing and it was a Dodge anyways so you make yourself look like a tool.p