Stephen and Howard, Andre is my favourite presenter on TFL. You should offer him a job as Truck King's official foreign correspondent 😁

I recently bought a 2022 classic. It's a crew cab with a V8, side steps, 8 inch screen, steel bumpers, 20 inch rims, and heated seats and steering wheel. I added a leveling kit, larger Duratracs, and an aftermarket exhaust. Best bang for the buck truck you can get right now.

Gents, thank you! We all can’t afford or want to spend 70k on a truck. Videos of trucks with all the bells and whistles are great but I don’t pay a lot of attention because that’s not in my budget range.

I purchased a 2020 Chevy trail boss in April of 2020 . Did not abuse it and didn’t take it off road. I had 7,000 miles on it and needed a torque converter and a complete transmission. Wasn’t happy and it was in Chevy dealer for longer than a month with run around. I traded it in for a ram 2021 crew cab warlock blacked out and this truck is 10 times the truck, the trailboss was. Transmission is night and day . Options are great, inside is nice. Have almost had it 2 years 17,000 miles and no issues as of yet ( knock on wood 🪵). Very happy with my warlock would recommend to anyone. I paid 51,000 right when pandemic got going w all options it had. All pickups now 60,70,80 thousand. Crazy I couldn’t afford it . Good video guys . Thanks

Ram still making them because people are buying them ..I fell in love with the DT in 19 so been driving them ever since ..RAM-1500 KING OF TRUCKS 👌

Just purchased a 23 Warlock 4x4 5.7 hemi. Better get one while you can. With 4 cyl Silverado and electric f 150s and new body style rams with etorque only ( with a hemi) the writing is on the wall for v8 powered trucks. Traveled 1400 miles round trip to get one equipped the way I wanted. Over 18mpg 1st tank. Absolutely love the truck. I own 2 other ram 1500s as well.

Love my 2020 Ram 1500 Classic Quad Cab Tradesman 5.7 Hemi, 2wd, 3.21 rear axle. Pulls our 7,500 lb trailer well, very smooth 8 speed transmission, easy to mod and maintain, and gets 23-25 mpg hwy cruising at 70 mph with mods on eco88. Was $37k msrp, got it for $34k and just finished paying it. No factory defects and one recall for the side mirror in 2 years of ownership.

You nailed it Andre. I had a job 30 years ago in my 20's making 40k ish per year. My son is a teacher and he makes 50k per year. 10k more 30 years later doesn't cover the increases in cost of living. I could buy a house for 100k and a new truck for under 12k back then. He obviously is paying 3x to 4x more for any of that now. It is a tough world.

I LOVE THE RAM CLASSIC!!!! GREAT FOR WORK AND PLAY. A GREAT VALUE AS WELL.

Good video. You see too many people purchasing oversized trucks that they will NEVER use to full capability. I, like most real men, love trucks. I bought the classic two years ago and use it as a truck on the weekends and use it as a commuter during the week. It is so comfortable that my wife insists we use it on longer trips. Holds way more too!

I have a 2017 ccsb hemi bighorn..I love the fact ram keeps building the classic because that means I will have lots of newer used parts as my truck ages.

Had a 2016 slt quad cab 4x4 with the 5.7. Went 180,000kms. Was a bare bones truck, the dial shift sucks, never got used to it, was fairly reliable. Had top end done, $6500 at 160,000km.I used it for oilfield work. Buy one but get 200,000km warranty on the engine. Tough truck. Buy a ready lift lift kit, I ran 34” tires, rough country bumper as the stock one doesn’t have tow hooks plus the off-road lights come with it. I had 3:23 rear end or whatever, get lower gear if you’re wanting bigger tires or tow a holiday trailer. If you keep it stock and don’t tow the 3:23 gears are the way to go. Highway speed I got 9-11L/100km before lift and bumper. I payed $39,000 for mine traded off at 180,000kms not pretty condition and I got $15,000 in 2022 on trade.

I had a 2019 Classic Big Horn and loved it. Traded it in early 2022 for a Rebel because I do a lot of off-roading but the Ram Classic Big Horn was a great truck for the money and ZERO problems!

For the same price, you can get a base 4 cylinder Colorado or Canyon with 2 wheel drive. Not near the same capability as the Classic. Ram has made an excellent move. Tool and die already paid for, so it's just money in their pocket. Ford and GM take note

I want trucks to go back to mid to late 80’s with manual transmissions basic interiors and a lot cheaper price. Keep up the good work. Appreciate your videos

I got my 18 F150, 4 door, 4x4, 5.0 out the door w/ tax n title for $41k. At these current prices I'll be driving it until the sun burns out.

Great work, great initiative to get these two guys on. Whatever the problems and pitfalls of buying a continuation of an older model, I like the possibility of getting a de-contented, bare-bones truck. Any truck you CAN afford beats every truck you CAN'T. Great video.

I am the proud owner of a 2019 RAM Classic. It is probably THE best truck I have ever bought and owned. You guys are right on, the two tier strategy Stellantis is using is awesome, it gives MAX choice to the buying public. As for the RAM, I have the V6 pentastar and 3.55 gearing, which is a great combo for 95%+ of the public who will not be towing larger heavy trailers. I would encourage anyone looking for a awesome truck at a great price to check out the RAM Classic. Keep up the great work, TK's. I love your videos.

I just bought a 2023 Warlock 5.7 HEMI, Side steps, 8 inch screen uConnect4, tow hooks, powder coated steal front and rear bumpers, sprayed bed liner. For the price I got it for what other truck can provide those options. I always loved RAM 1500 classic body style. Love it and always will.

I have an quad cab 2017 dodge Ram trademan v6 3.6 liter 305hp with 298 torque. It 6,700lbs and I like it and affordable and it good truck. I did pull car hauler trailer and it pulls very well. It Awsome truck. I thanks to tfl KZfaq and ur video too. Keep up good work. I like watch ur videos

Dodge trucks have been the best looking trucks for decades, now. Since the 70's, really.

Always great videos from TK. Ram is smart by making the classic, the price is great and the truck looks and performers great.

3 months ago. I picked up a 2019 v6 4x4 with 41,000miles for $30,000. It came leveled with original 20" rims on brand new 35x12.50 tires. Its never been off road and interior is like off the lot clean 4 door. Ive had 2 Hemis before. I never needed that power but it was cool. On a Grand Cherokee and a 2005 SLT. This 6 is all I ever really needed. Its a very sharp all black inside and out truck and definitely affordable and best bang for the buck on how much todays new ones cost.

I bought my 2022 Ram classic Crew cab Warlock 5.7 hemi 3 weeks ago .I got a 10k Ram canada discount and 4K dealer discount . Great price and great looking truck

Local dealer has a warlock with a bunch of add ons marked down over 15grand. I may have to swing by there tomorrow and see if it’s still available

Ive had 3 Ram classics 2015, 2019, and 2022.. Two of which were the 2 door short bed 5.7s. One was a 2500. I love these trucks. What you failed to mention is the power these 5.7s put out in a small truck. I have recently got a white 2022 Ram 2door short bed with the chrome package and i love this truck.I have never lost a race on the street to any other truck so far.. They are sleepers. comfortable and fun to drive.

As the owner of 2019 Big Horn, it's a great truck and still relevant and competitive.

I'm disappointed they stopped the standard cab/short cab version. I didn't find out about that until I started seriously considering buying one. Would love to get it 4x4 hemi, low volume color, black emblems, and swap on warlock grill and bumper.

I have a tradesman crew cab 4x4 with the hemi I love it it is a basic truck with a tow package.

You have to imagine that Stellantis is “wasting” a manufacturing plant with the making of the classic 155 instead of shutting it down or retooling it for a different model. Perhaps they didn’t want to mess with unions. Also, Stellantis doesn’t have a cheaper smaller truck like the Tacoma or the Ranger, etc. so for Ranger money, they offer a full sized truck!

They just look so dang good. Nothing compares other than trx and raptor.

GREAT VIDEO AND THANKS FOR SHARING.

Very cool that RAM product management gave their take.

I think the warlock with 3.92 gears, LSD and and the crew cab is the sweet spot. For the earlier years you can get it with the sport leather seats. But they removed them as an option

Just purchased a Warlock Classic after my 2013 Ram Express got totaled. I preferred the DS over the newer DTs because the classic is a no-frills hard-nose pickup. The DTs are nice but they feel and are priced like high-end GMC trucks. Dodged knocked it out of the park on these.

always out to get you give you a semi cheek truck and overcharge you for four-wheel-drive. The price be right back up there where the other trucks at you can’t win for losing.

👏👏 GREAT JOB ON THE INTERVIEWS 🙏🙏 HAVE A BEAUTIFUL DAY EVERYONE ✌️

THANK YOU SO MUCH. I LOVE MY CANADIAN FAMILY!!!!

Love my 21’ ram warlock

I got a great deal on a 2022 GMC single cab 4x4. Base price was 40K and it had $6500 in options on the Pro model with 2.7 turbo. It had 2,000 off for the 2.7 motor then 2500 off for having owned a Gm prior. Then the dealer knocked off another 2500 and I had 2600 in GM money. So I paid right at 37K. it has 9000 lb trailer tow rating, apple car play, pro tail gate, bed liner, etc. The 2023 model base price is already up 3K from the 2022.

I love a show about the best deals. Thanks

Hey Guy's! Just wanted to say great channel and have a MERRY CHRISTMAS and a FANTASTIC 2023! Bill from Linglestown, Pennsylvania.

We are currently leasing to buy the 2022 RAM Classic V6 4x4 Quad Cab and couldn’t be happier. This thing has plenty of power and gets the 19 to 23 mpg as listed. I love driving it in the winter . It’s my first 4x4 and I don’t miss suffering in a 2nd.

I ordered my 2021ram1500 classic tradesman quad cab 4x4 v6 with lots of extras last may 2021 got it july 2021 great simple truck 🛻👍😊12,000 trouble free miles 😀

In other words.. the classic is rams mid size truck. I know it’s not mid size. But can be optioned at mid size truck pricing.

Great segment. I have a 2017 ram 1500 outdoorsman quad cab … so it’s the same design as the classic. Been worry free for me. I replaced the low beams with led’s due to the the dim halogens. The prices have sure made a few jumps in the build and price for all of the trucks. The classic can sure jump in price as well. The only things that might hold me back from buying a classic would be the old design crash safety and the absence of shift on the fly awd.

Best value for the money. I love mine. Bought one with about 11000 miles on it for a 10000 discount.

I got one new last year. Was similarly priced to an almost entry level Tacoma, but much bigger and better. I didn’t realize until purchase that it had wireless CarPlay, and honestly its basic sound system sounds very good. I got the warlock. V6, 6.4’ bed. Its mileage is hideous and it’s not fast, but everyone in the family likes driving it.

I have an express 2 years old, 40,000 kilometres on it... still get compliments on this basic truck. I do keep it clean and maintained my car saleman buddy says he could get almost full price for it

I have a 2019 ram 1500 classic love it has a 2.5 inch leveling kit with 35 inch tires rides like a rolls lol

Great video

Here in Alberta I see these ram classics probably at least 3:1 compared to the new body style rams. My buddy just bought one and is loving his.

I build the Ram 1500 Classic at the Warren Truck Assembly plant! It’s a great truck.

I have a 2014 1500 Sport QC 5.7 and love it. My opinion is that not necessarily the other brands would be successful with having 2 models. They would need to have the sales to back it up. I think in the case of the RAM, there were some leaked images of the 5th gen, and there seemed to be quite a bit of negative feedback so they decided to keep the classic alive for 1 year. The thing they didn't expect was the superb sales of the Classic, so they kept it going. I wasn't a fan of the 5th Gen at first, but grew to like the look of it after a while. Just my opinion on the situation.

I think the Ram Classic is probably going to have it's best year ever. With inflation and economic challenges it's price point makes it a great option and from a reliability standpoint it's hard to go wrong with vehicle that has had all the bugs worked out years ago.

We love the 4th gen!

Still a beautiful truck timeless design

“You heard from the guy who knows, and also from Andre” ouch

I think they learned from their vans. I picked up a Grand Caravan in 2017 and it was similarly equipped to the Pacifica at the time for more than $10,000 less. I drove the Pacifica and it was definitely a touch nicer but for the money it was a no brainer. I think this Classic is in a similar place. If you just want a truck it's basically priced the same as the small trucks other manufacturers have.

I bought my 2021 ram classic with the night edition and hemi and I’m very happy with it. This is the fourth ram since 2005 and they are dead reliable. The only thing I don’t like is they have crappy rotors that last maybe 50,000 kms.

Ram classics are great trucks.

Andre, thanks for your comment on inflation and salaries!!!! 😢

People are talking about how "if I spec thos out on the website then it's the same price as the new one" which may be true, but the used prices are where it's at! You can find 2019's for like $25k.

You need the Hemi in this truck. It's just a must for you guys!!

I wish Manufactures would make more 2 rear wheel drive trucks.

Got a 2019 ram classic lone star edition, crew cab, 5.7 HEMI, 4x4, roll & lock bed cover, 55k miles but I only paid 28k for it from a dealer.

I dunno about that being the most affordable, I grabbed a 2022.5 (refreshed) Silverado 1500 LT, Texas Edition Crew, tow package (2500 in the cab and 9800 tow), 5.3 10 speed, spray bed liner, free accessory, for 39K…

So when the 6 gen comes out does Ram keep making 4th Gen classics or does the 5th gen now become the classic?

Will the rest of the truck line ever migrate out of Mexico? The HD’s were supposed to move to the USA, but I don’t know if that fell through or was never more than just wishful thinking. I think the classic 1500 will die off when the HD’s move or finally get updated to the 5th gen cab.

Hard to argue with the savings. If it's actually going to be used as a truck, it'll get used and abused, so might as well get one cheap and put it to work. No need for raptors that haven't gone over more than a pebble.

no one mentions the style of the Classic, best looking full size truck on the mkt today

I know things are more expensive now but I bought my 2019 Ram 1500 Bighorn with hemi 4x4 remote start and 8.4 touch screen radio. This isn't a classic and I paid 37K for it new. That's the same money for allot more truck. Prices are ridiculous these days. Good video though. Interesting to see where things are going in the truck world these days.

So saying I can put turbo in my truck? How that work?

like it still can be had in a single cab ,short bed ,4x4 and a 5.7 hemi

I just spoke to a Ram sales representative recently, he told me the Classic is on its way out.The only reason it's still around is because it's a cheap platform and some buyers want a cheaper trim Ram than what the latest generation Ram can offer

8:43 the regular cab door is longer than other models?

Seems like alot of Rams lately, are they the only ones you can get ? around here the dealers are full of them ,and their competitors have very few trucks .

i do not care much for the modern tech.. silent cabin and a alright sound system is to me way more important than display sizes and touch screens.

RAM 1500 5,7 YESSS IRRR👍👍👍

The gentleman from TFL trucks kept saying salaries haven’t gone up but I’m sure he means wages.

Ram should do the same with the HDs

So does this mean they're bringing back the Dakota and possibly an even smaller "truck" like the Maverick?

I have a 2020 ram classic SLT crew cab let me know if you want any content for your channel

i like my ram 1500 classic

That truck must Feel like his car out of a solid chunk of steel. They’ve been manufacturing it since 2009. They must have it every single squeaks and rattles and quality issue worked out by now. The ride must be so solid. And it still has the coil rear suspension too. And the look is not that much different from the current generation. But you better get them while you can. They are on their way out.

While I love the Ram Classic- I would argue it's one of the worst values in trucks if you are getting anything other than a barebones tradesman. Just for fun I just built and priced one on Ram's site. It came out to over 59,000 to get a crew cab 4wd with a few options. To put that into perspective I had a 2013 Ram Outdoorsman Crew Cab that was as loaded as you could get, and I paid $33k. Nearly an identical truck is now almost double the price- absolutely insane when you consider they are using many of the identical parts and tooling from back in 2013! As a comparison my 2021 F150 Tremor 401A (mid level package) was 58k, and has far more modern features and tech than the more expensive Warlock I just built. When you consider the poor resale value, anything other than the most basic Ram Classic is a terrible value. Really brilliant on Ram's part- though all the mfg equipment etc... has been paid for many times over- I would guess their profit on a Ram Classic is higher than any other vehicle they build.

I wanted a warlock but the prices were too near the price of a quad cab 5th Gen.

Pretty sure you can get a Nissan Titan for less than the cost of that Classic Ram MSRP.

Who has bought a warlock. Hemi or pentastar in Canada…. What prices are people paying now in Canada.

I optioned a Classic out and the price difference between one and what I am driving now was not that much of a difference. Plus the resale value on the Classic is not very good.

It's because the classic is the last truck you can order thays affordable and comes as a truck. Not some 95k luxury vehicle. Bought my 2017 ram for 20k used in 2020. Things a champ. Just hauls on and never let's me down. Could drive 5 of these into the ground before buying some Chevy RST Trail Boss blah blah blah for 94k

Why do vehicles have to cost more than some houses?

I have one Ram 1500 classic 2021 i love this Truck tank Truck King for information

RAM Canada is offering 15K off the 2022 classic now due to they are not selling. RAM as increased their price's to much. Saw a new 2022 Chev single cab WT 4x4 here at a local GM dealer. MSRP 54K. WTF. Us Canadian's are getting gouged.

Love my 21 v6 Warlock. The new design is lacking to me.

i love my 2021 ram 1500 classic warlock quadcab. i bought it right at the worst time in the spike i got it for 50k. I've done some upgrading to it myself. what else could you want in a truck. has good payload, mine has a good towing capacity. it's gotnthe pentastar v6 engine. great truck.

Honestly, If my truck died tomorrow RAM Classic would be at the top of my list to replace it. It's just a good value.

The Classic looks better than the newer generation

Where are the Classics made?

If they kept the 2500/3500 classic, I would’ve bought one. Such a solid truck! You knew exactly what you were getting. 1500 classic, not a fan. My buddy bought one for 70k. My 5th gen Laramie night edition was 74k. Why bother?