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brulaz
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Jan 23, 2016

RAM HD Tradesman (ST, SXT in Canada) comfy enough?

Looking to get a 4x4 truck this Spring and will probably upgrade to a new HD at the same time, perhaps even diesel.

We don't need, and can't afford, anything fancy, so would like to look at a 2500/3500 RAM ST (Tradesman in the States) with the SXT option (cloth seats, rugs, remote keyless entry), but all they have on the local lot are RAM Laramies and such. Way out of our price range.

So before traveling far to see one, thought I'd first ask here how people like them for long drives. A few questions in particular:
- are they as quiet as the next higher grade, the SLT?
- does the manual driver seat have a lumbar adjust?
- does the steering wheel adjust up/down?
- any regrets not spending the extra $$ on an SLT?

We are looking at other brands too, but just wanted to concentrate on the RAM for now.

Many thanks for any comments.

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  • Boxer Lovers wrote:
    You might consider looking for a low mileage 13 or 14 with some amenities.

    I really like my 12 Laramie Longhorn. Great power handling and comfort.


    I DID look.

    2-3 years old, 30-50,000 miles. All kinda bells & whistles. Thousands of dollars more for that used trade-in that some leasee has already abused.

    Those "options" were not worth it to me. Why spend thousands more for a used truck, when a less optioned truck was less money....NEW.
  • I have the vinyl seats in my tradesman. I get a lot of comments on how nice my LEATHER seats are. Fits my butt nicely, no problems even after several hundred mile trips. Of course being vinyl, they get hot/cold, but such is life. It has no lumber adjustment.

    Steering wheel does have tilt, and comes with the cruise and HUD buttons on it.

    I do not regret NOT spending thousands more for "luxuries". It can lock/unlock my own door, even without a button. Eventually I have to open the door to get in, how hard is it to use the key to unlock it???? Power windows would be nice, but only when someone walks up to the passenger side wanting to talk to me. The rest of the time...I can roll it down if I want to hang my left arm out.

    Why spent thousands more to buy someone else's used truck???? Buy NEW, with less options, for less than a "optioned" truck that is 2-3 years old with 30-50,000 miles on it.
  • I found that sitting on a tradesman seat was similar to sitting on an apple crate. Get a Big Horn(or what ever they call it up there) at least! Chris
  • You might consider looking for a low mileage 13 or 14 with some amenities.

    I really like my 12 Laramie Longhorn. Great power handling and comfort.