Ram 2500 CTD in Africa

Shiner Brock wrote:
Please show me where. Provide links please! 

Also, we all know why they don't sell. We have been saying it for a long time. Different laws, regulations and uses in different markets. It is not that the US trucks or global trucks are bad, they are just designed and built for the needs/wants of different markets. 

Your Partially correct not a totally false statement this time. Still US Pickups " suck" as you say, fix the issues brought out in this road test of a locally Spercharged RAM 1500, then sales will increase. Supercharged engine had no problems it was the rest

But the 1500 isn’t perfect. I’m disappointed in the lack of a standard-fit reversing camera for the price but this isn’t anything to do with Harrop, and the mirrors are too small for this size vehicle. I’d like to see proper towing mirrors as standard. And I think the rear springs are a little soft, so while the around-town ride unloaded is surprisingly limo-like, certainly better than any leaf-sprung ute, there’s a bit too much sag when towing, so a set of helper airbags wouldn’t go amiss. The Express interior is a bit basic too, can’t control the volume from the steering wheel, no mirror on the passenger sunvisor, no real luxuries at all to speak of. And the park-brake is annoyingly foot-operated.

I did take the 1500 off-road and it is a bit ordinary. Probably a bit large for our tighter tracks, poor engine braking, lack of control over the gears, and indifferent, jerky traction control. It isn’t a vehicle I’d choose for off-road work, and the 800kg payload is small for its size, even less than a Ranger, so you can’t put many accessories on it. The lack of payload also counts against it when towing – while Ram claim the truck can tow 4500kg and it can but, realistically, if you’ve got a trailer that heavy then go out and buy the larger, heavier-duty 2500 instead.

RobertRyan wrote:

Shiner Brock wrote:
Again, just because I correct your false statements and US bashing does not mean I am anti anything outside the US or do not have an understanding of it. 

You know, we would get along if you would just stop trying to bash anything made in the US all the time. I enjoy the Australian trucks you post even like having discussions about the differences between US and other trucks, but what I don't like is the going out of the way down Americans and our auto industry. I don't bash outside vehicles and even believe they have a purpose in their market even though they would not work in the US. 

You do bash any vehicle from outside the US, I only post the fact your vehicles do not sell outside NA and WHY they do not sell
I am interested in all vehicles Globally, you are not

Please show me where I have said anything bashing a global truck in this thread. Provide links please!

Also, we all know why they don't sell. We have been saying it for a long time. Different laws, regulations and uses in different markets. It is not that the US trucks or global trucks are bad, they are just designed and built for the needs/wants of different markets.

Shiner Brock wrote:
Again, just because I correct your false statements and US bashing does not mean I am anti anything outside the US or do not have an understanding of it. 

You know, we would get along if you would just stop trying to bash anything made in the US all the time. I enjoy the Australian trucks you post even like having discussions about the differences between US and other trucks, but what I don't like is the going out of the way down Americans and our auto industry. I don't bash outside vehicles and even believe they have a purpose in their market even though they would not work in the US. 

You do bash any vehicle from outside the US, I only post the fact your vehicles do not sell outside NA and WHY they do not sell
I am interested in all vehicles Globally, you are not

RobertRyan wrote:

Shiner Brock wrote:
Also, how can someone who owns a German car, and Indian side by side, and has a wife who drives a Japanese luxury SUV be anti anything outside the US? Just because I correct your false statements and US bashing does not mean I am anti anything outside the US

If any of the above is true which I doubt, then you would have a better understanding of the outside world

Again, just because I correct your false statements and US bashing does not mean I am anti anything outside the US or do not have an understanding of it.

You know, we would get along if you would just stop trying to bash anything made in the US all the time. I enjoy the Australian trucks you post even like having discussions about the differences between US and other trucks, but what I don't like is the going out of the way down Americans and our auto industry. I don't bash outside vehicles and even believe they have a purpose in their market even though they would not work in the US.

Yosemite Sam wrote:
And I love your immortals puny Suzuki Samurai's herding cattles in the outback

Also they use 2 bye 2's a lot like the Can Am as " mechanical horses"

Shiner Brock wrote:
Also, how can someone who owns a German car, and Indian side by side, and has a wife who drives a Japanese luxury SUV be anti anything outside the US? Just because I correct your false statements and US bashing does not mean I am anti anything outside the US

If any of the above is true which I very much doubt, then you would have a better understanding of the outside world. You do not have a clue, one totally false statement after another.

RobertRyan wrote:

ShinerBock wrote:

RobertRyan wrote:

drsteve wrote:
Am I the only one who noticed the Ram was being used by a road rally racing team? Rally mechanics can keep anything running, whether they have spare parts or not.

You win the prize Sir, yes rhey have been doing that in a continent where you cannot get RAM parts

I guess you missed where he stated "After all these years it gave me zero issues" in the article? Or did you just want to take another jab at an America again?

Seeing your very anti anytbing outside the US, and your post does not make sense, as RAM parts are are not available in Africa and the rally technicians kept it going

You stated that they have been doing that in references to someone saying the rally mechanics can keep anything running. According to the article that is not the case since he stated he had zero issues with the truck.

Also, how can someone who owns a German car, and Indian side by side, and has a wife who drives a Japanese luxury SUV be anti anything outside the US? Just because I correct your false statements and US bashing does not mean I am anti anything outside the US.

goducks10 wrote:
Wow, not sure I've seen a thread go south as fast as this one.
Good job guys.

X2

RobertRyan wrote:

Yosemite Sam1 wrote:

Flashman wrote:

Yosemite Sam1 wrote:
And this proves what?:h

A lot harder use age than dragging a RV on American roads.

And?

Decades old Land Rovers and Land Cruisers whose odometers have made several rounds are doing that everyday in Africa.

Add Australia Hiluxes

And I love your immortals puny Suzuki Samurai's herding cattles in the outback.

ShinerBock wrote:

RobertRyan wrote:

drsteve wrote:
Am I the only one who noticed the Ram was being used by a road rally racing team? Rally mechanics can keep anything running, whether they have spare parts or not.

You win the prize Sir, yes rhey have been doing that in a continent where you cannot get RAM parts

I guess you missed where he stated "After all these years it gave me zero issues" in the article? Or did you just want to take another jab at an America again?

Seeing your very anti anytbing outside the US, and your post does not make sense, as RAM parts are are not available in Africa and the rally technicians kept it going