Is the Ram 1500 finally catching up with the competition?

theoldwizard1 wrote:
From reading recent reviews and watching repair videos, I would NOT buy a RAM or any other FCA product. To many issues, many electrical, after 3-5 years of ownership.

I agree....Fix It Again Tony..I didn't have very good luck with my last Ram.

B.O.

Last I read RAM had slightly higher standard axle weight ratings than Ford or Chevy at 3,900 each. They just don't currently offer the "heavy half" with the optional 3/4 ton rear axle like Ford & Chevy.

goducks10 wrote:

theoldwizard1 wrote:
From reading recent reviews and watching repair videos, I would NOT buy a RAM or any other FCA product. To many issues, many electrical, after 3-5 years of ownership.

Guess it's a good thing they don't make electric cars. We used to joke about Harley building airplanes in the same manor. Funny thing was when we were out on our Japanese bikes on a long road trip we saw a ton of Harleys out traveling. I guess it was just a misperception.

and that my friend is why you saw so many Hardleys.. they are an ideal slow heavy ride for cruising..

goducks10 wrote:

Santa Fe wrote:
I'm sticking with RAM...love mine!! 2 more years then time to trade up!

Trading up for one with 6 lugs or 8 lugs?

However many the 1500's have at that point...lol.

Santa Fe wrote:
I'm sticking with RAM...love mine!! 2 more years then time to trade up!

Trading up for one with 6 lugs or 8 lugs?

I'm sticking with RAM...love mine!! 2 more years then time to trade up!

goducks10 wrote:

BillyW wrote:

mowermech wrote:
I have to wonder; why would anyone equate the number of lug bolts or nuts to payload?
All military Jeeps had 5 hole wheels, and were rated at 1/4 ton. The Dodge M37 series 3/4 ton trucks had 5 hole Budd wheels, and were rated at 1500 lbs. payload cross country and 2000 lbs on hard surfaced roads. Early Chevrolet cars had 6 hole wheels, as did Chevy half ton pickups.
I just don't see any definitive relationship between number of lugs and payload!

Definitely not definitive. However, Ford and GM half tons have 6 lug wheels with corresponding higher GAWR.

My Nissan Frontier had 6 lug rims.

As do plenty of other lesser trucks. :) Let's take this a step further. F150s used to have 5 lugs AND lower GAWR. If there is no improvement in the Ram's GAWR, why bother? Once again, I'll point out it's simply speculation.

BillyW wrote:

mowermech wrote:
I have to wonder; why would anyone equate the number of lug bolts or nuts to payload?
All military Jeeps had 5 hole wheels, and were rated at 1/4 ton. The Dodge M37 series 3/4 ton trucks had 5 hole Budd wheels, and were rated at 1500 lbs. payload cross country and 2000 lbs on hard surfaced roads. Early Chevrolet cars had 6 hole wheels, as did Chevy half ton pickups.
I just don't see any definitive relationship between number of lugs and payload!

Definitely not definitive. However, Ford and GM half tons have 6 lug wheels with corresponding higher GAWR.

My Nissan Frontier had 6 lug rims.

mowermech wrote:
I have to wonder; why would anyone equate the number of lug bolts or nuts to payload?
All military Jeeps had 5 hole wheels, and were rated at 1/4 ton. The Dodge M37 series 3/4 ton trucks had 5 hole Budd wheels, and were rated at 1500 lbs. payload cross country and 2000 lbs on hard surfaced roads. Early Chevrolet cars had 6 hole wheels, as did Chevy half ton pickups.
I just don't see any definitive relationship between number of lugs and payload!

Definitely not definitive. However, Ford and GM half tons have 6 lug wheels with corresponding higher GAWR.

I have to wonder; why would anyone equate the number of lug bolts or nuts to payload?
All military Jeeps had 5 hole wheels, and were rated at 1/4 ton. The Dodge M37 series 3/4 ton trucks had 5 hole Budd wheels, and were rated at 1500 lbs. payload cross country and 2000 lbs on hard surfaced roads. Early Chevrolet cars had 6 hole wheels, as did Chevy half ton pickups.
I just don't see any definitive relationship between number of lugs and payload!