Look out belooooooow😂 Standard of living is done……

@@rickreese5794 Yep you will be a have or a have not. You will own nothing and be happy.

Have you seen used truck prices, just as bad for what you are getting

I’m looking into going back to a 68-71 GMC or Chevy like my old 69 C20. I sold it decades ago running but heavily rusted out. I still see several local to me all the time and driving that old beast with the three on the tree was an experience. I have an 18 ram 1500 that has less than 40k mileage. It has had a lot go wrong on it. If it wasn’t under warranty stuff like the gas tank spontaneously leaking and all the electronic issues that never seem to end, it would’ve be a money pit. Beauty of a truck I can’t deny but reliability is shit with all the plastic fantastic. I know my experience might be unique but I’ve had 5 Mopar cars and only my 08 Town&Country never gave me problems. Can’t wait for my 69 Mustang to be done so I can ditch the constant worry of “what’s going to break next month”.

@@snakeboy1991 Not really You can buy a 4x4 chevy here for 3500 all day. Their cheaper to fix then a new one too

Yeah, you're paying $80k+tax for that in Canada these days. My old boss got a 2012 2500 SLT Mega Cab, ram box, Cummins, Stickshift for $60k.

In 2009 I bought a 2003 Silverado (so sevenish years old at the time) with 103k miles. Standard cab, short bed, 2wd, WT trim. Only options were power locks (no keyless entry), the 4.8L V8, and tow package. Paid $6k (about $8400 in today's dollars). Did a search on Autotrader yesterday for an equivalent chevy pickup and couldn't find one anywhere for less than $22k (a 2015ish Silverado standard cab short bed with a V8 and about 100k miles).

styling didnt change in 10 years but price sure did.

Right? What do people think happens to those fresh paint jobs? I did it on my NEW truck not because of concerns of bed appearance, but for the increased strength, the texture to keep things from sliding about and the long term protection of the metal. (rust preventative) But it does make it look nice too. lol I have done the rubber mats, the slide in plastic liners and even not done anything. And the spray in liners are the best way to go.

I've never bought a brand new truck, but I would imagine a spray on bedliner is something you can add any time no matter how scratched the original paint gets. So just use it how it is and years later maybe spray a bed liner on. I have a 1993 mazda b2600 mini truck with no bedliner and it has no rust and doing fine. It does have what's essentially a thick rubber matt for the bottom of the bed, but the inner sides are the original paint, no issues with it at all

@@WW-wf8tu They were standard in the Rams when I bought mine in 17'. Apparently not now?

Doesn't matter if you can't see it and it's protected by bed liner.

@@CadgerChristmasLightShow if you wait too long and it starts to rust, they have to cut out all of the rust or the bed liner will bubble as it continues to rust

It looks like a mini truck. It’s not worth 38k👎

@@zoobrizz And somehow come out with more room in a midsize truck.

I paid 31k for a mostly standard f 150 4x4 regular cab/8ft bed 4 years ago. It was stickered at 34/35k, rebates brought it down to 28900 than I added a few items so it brought it to 31k. It's either pay 30k for a true pickup truck or pay 45k plus for a supercab with a small 5.5 ft bed. I prefer the former. It's what I grew up with...and what a pickup truck is supposed to be ..

What really is surprising is I bought a 2021 tundra Trd pro for $48,800 out the door. I thought that was expensive. It is mind-boggling that there are trucks now going for $70,000 even $90,000. This is what inflation does it destroys everyone’s ability to buy things at a reasonable price. But clearly nobody gave a crap at the midterms. The insanity will now continue.

@@SuperSnakePlissken Trucks were overpriced WAY before the current inflation.

How many miles was yours? I got a 14 tradesman 5.7 single cab few months ago. Was 13k for 120k miles

@@80glk5 190k. The year before I sold my '17 1500 hemi bighorn quadcab to Carmax for $17.5k and it had 99k.

Bought a loaded 2014 larmane longhorn with 31k miles for 34.5k 2 months ago. 31k miles on a almost 10 year old truck. 4x4 and 5.7 hemi

@@MrPalu43 Nice, that's just broken in at that point.

Too bad it's still more than $25,000

It's still way more than what most people "need". There was a point in time when rear bumpers were optional, 4x4 was for bad drivers, and power steering and brakes were for the women of the house. Now, look at modern trucks, where so much is expected. We literally frown at screens being too small, even if they're fully functional.

@@AkioWasRight Yes, 4x4 in slushy ice is definitely for bad drivers only with All season tires on.

@@AkioWasRight since when is power steering and brakes a feminine thing? And I would love to see you being such a manly man take a 2wd truck into some of the places I've gotten my 4x4 to.

@@jthomp997 I didn't say whether power steering and brakes were feminine things, but those were common attitudes way back when. Seriously, you seem rather insecure.

Last 3 years ! 😜 Crazy 😝

In 2019 I was looking at a new DRW Ram 3500 quad cab/chassis 4x4 Tradesman with Cummins/Aisin with a steel flatbed with back up camera at a local dealer for $43,500. I got there about 45 minutes too late, they were finishing up the paperwork with the guy that beat me to it. A dealer 3 hours away had 7 that were identically equipped but no bed for $42,500. So $41,000 for a base half ton only 3 years later is pure insanity.

EXACTLY, the amount of people out there who think that max inflation number on sidewall is simply insane.

LINE X Spray in liner

Some people buy a truck to use it as a base model truck, not to try to show people how good they can make it look. Some people don't actually care

That would be a good series. A basic truck most people would buy, and mods the average guy would actually do in the driveway on the weekend. But the budget has to be less than the difference between this truck and a truck that had those options. Basically a budget build

No way I'd do a roll in when things like raptor liner are easily bought online and comes out way better. I love the idea of a DIY mods series though, get some guests to help out and film it all on the ranch.

Even better, go true Retro and buy from JC Whitney!

I had a square body too when I was in high school in the 90s. Loved the truck, zero room in the cab behind the seat for anything. I would have loved to have this much room in the cab.

So true, I hopped in my buddy's 1970 C20 the other day, hitting my head on the door frame and realizing how much bigger the cabs are on modern trucks 🤣

The fact you're the only other person who noticed makes me pretty disappointed with their viewers.

Different class of trucks, equivalent would be an equally specced Tundra

@@yaseenasad yes and no. The payload and towing numbers on that Ram are not that great anyways. It only has a V6 too. While you're not wrong that they are in different classes, it is plausible that some buyers might cross shop them.

yup considering a toyota holds its value, gets you home, and runs forever. 3 things a dodge will not do

I turn the volume off and just read the subtitles.

I know he is always giving Andre a hard time. Not cool. Watch the difference in his attitude from the video with this very truck with Tommy to this video.

@@dillan3707 it's like he's a naggy spouse just playing contrarion with Andre. Hard to watch.

@@TheJoncic exactly. It makes me uncomfortable. Very hard to watch. I will be on the lookout for another channel to watch.

But the vinyl, it's going to be so noisy!

I think that's something no one ever mentions - Bed height You used to be able to easily reach in over the bed and grab stuff. Modern trucks (even mid sized trucks) have very tall bed heights making it nearly impossible unless you climb the tire or the bed itself. No longer can you simply place and grab all your fishing gear, they made it a chore now.

Anyone who's tried to work out of a new ranger or a new Colorado knows that there's no reason for the beds to be that high

I use my 99 Dakota V-8 5-speed HD Service Group with 3.90 Suregrip for my lawn care service. I agree the bed load in heights have gotten out of hand with these newer trucks. I can load my mowers by hand easily and reach into the bed with ease as well.

Yes this is true. Both my trucks have easily accessible beds, on my 1st gen tundra I find myself reaching down into the bed vs having to climb up to get stuff.

Yep and I added a leaf to mine.

Until you realize you're paying $40k for a truck that doesn't even have rear seats. I don't see how this truck qualifies for "90%" of folks, especially at the prices they're asking now.

Set up just like my 2003, they haven't changed hahahaha

Guess if you can find a totaled Warlock... probably could transfer the whole front grille to that classic (black wheels and tail lights, as well...).

Still better equipped and with a discount off of sticker five or seven thousand dollars cheaper than a Ford. And more reliable. And $5,000 added for four-wheel drive

Least Expensive….😂😂😊

I have a 2013 express, hemi, factory 22s, Flowmaster exhaust system, tuned engine and transmission, kn cold intake system. Very fast and sounds awesome

I was thinking about getting one of these... but I fear what will happen when the thing breaks; while going 70.

Throttle ramp rate really makes a huge difference in the "feel" of a vehicle. O assume that is the real difference in some of these multi-driving-mode dials

@Renee Garcia. I researched these before buying. There were some models with a small incidence of failure. Typically these were models that got their power from the pedal circuit which is very low voltage. If they do fail, as long as you can pull off the road, they can be removed and the vehicle put back to stock in a couple minutes.

@ Groo from the UP. Yes, these devices all have multiple settings and the difference between low and high is significant

You got a Maverick for $22k? Where was that, nobody is selling those for that low.

@@davidzavala337 I guess he waited 12 months for one and paid MSRP

Umm... that is a bench seat (well as bench as u can get nowadays..) Arm rest goes up for an extra seat

Not for 40k tho

Put this Ram on a trailer behind the hummer and race the 2500 they have.

Bidenflation

@@jacksmack6956 in Canada they call it Justinflation. In the UK they call it, well, I don't even know. They have a revolving door of leaders right now. My point is, most developed countries are seeing steep inflation right now. It might not all be Biden's fault.

No you didn't, not with 900 miles on it.

@@TheEnd-eg6wq You're right it had less.

Yeah these single cab, barebone trucks used to be very affordable just a year before 2020. Not the 35-45k they go for now. Everyone was excited for the roaring twenties coming back lol. Well here they are.

Ford is now the only manufacturer making these trucks

Ford is making rams ?

@@ChaoticDave69 Lol…maybe!

@@MrEcksDeah Chevy now makes a single cab short bed for 2023.

That's what I have, 2019 Express with the black out package, HEMI, 3.92 posi, 2 wheel drive, I love it.

yeah it doubles the tow rating

@@atodaso1668 and the fuel consumption

@@user-tb7rn1il3q not really, 8 speed hemi's wouldn't get that much worse MPG.

Saltillo has tooling to produce 4th Gen "Classic" and RCSB configurations as well as HD 4.5 Gen launch production. Warren doesn't have the tooling and plans are to never integrate a regular cab into 5th Gen half-tons.

Made in Mexico and still over $35,000.

The robots that do so much of the build don’t know what country they are in. Having said that, I was a little disappointed to see “Made In Mexico” on my RAM.

Your opinion. Plus every base truck is ugly

@@OriginalYTBR probably a very true statement my friend 🤓

Should also mention that this included a *bunch* of Mopar accessories. Grill guard, side steps, KC light bar (which I've long since grown up and removed.)

I actually don't want that. Toyota actually raised their price at least $2k when they added their sense package as standard. Not all of want those extra gadgets that add cost and complexity. There's is a segment of folks who want simple thing and a reasonable price.