2011 Dodge Ram 1500 Review!!

[@tinmanmv1351]

I have that exact truck purchased new in 2011. Currently has 255000 km on it and the only repairs I’ve had in 12 years have been a leaky water pump and a pinion bearing! At a brand new purchase price of $27000 I’m very happy with my truck and still drive it today.

[@JesseBusse]

It's a great truck for doing truck things. Just not a Hemi

[@Matt-xs4vs]

Just replaced the water pump on mine @226k hoping I don't have to deal with the rear end anytime soon lol .

[@elgatogordo9523]

They’re great work trucks if routine maintenance are done on time. I had a 2011 1500 ST 4x4 quad cab work truck with over 180,000 miles and still ran great with no major issues. The company decided to upgrade our work truck last year. Honestly, I still miss my original truck, it got better gas mileage and had more power during acceleration.

[@JesseBusse]

Not a bad truck at all

[@poorlittlebiker6476]

Agreed, it may be the middle man truck (let’s be honest though- no one is really out there buying the v6 version, thus making it seem like the 4.7 is the base truck) but I have an 09 and it does exactly what I need in a truck. Hauls the motorcycle around, packed the bed with mulch, trash, furniture, parts, mowers- etc.; and even carried some friends on a trip comfortably. I personally love how the truck looks on the inside, but I’m a fairly simple man- if it works it’s nice lol

[@JesseBusse]

To be completely honest the only real benefit you get with the Hemi is the little badge on the side. Not many people are using the full potential of the Hemi more than they would the 4.7

[@dakotakelly9371]

@@JesseBusse You get more than a badge, you also gain about 80hp and 80 ft tq all with the same gas mileage.

[@JesseBusse]

@@dakotakelly9371 plus a higher price tag

[@dakotakelly9371]

@@JesseBusse That is true, just wanted to clarify that you do infact get more than the fancy badge.

[@roemellwhite636]

@@JesseBusse Agreed, like you said the higher price tag, slightly higher insurance rates, more fuel stops, and depending on how you outfit it you could actually lose towing/payload capacities with the Hemi. But if ya wanna go fast then get the 5.7, if you just need to get from A-B and get the job done, get the 4.7. Just don't get the v6 lol

[@Ray00069]

I prefer a 4.7l than a 3.5 ecoboost. It’s a great work truck and love the aspect that it’s still a v8 engine to begin with.

[@JesseBusse]

For sure

[@Ray00069]

@omegaorgun oh yes, very less technology and there is a lot of room to work on those 4.7l trucks.

[@vr4787]

Great review! Had a 4.7 in my 06 Dakota. As you said, a good work truck engine provided you do the maintenance. Traded it at 103,000 miles for a Ram 1500 Classic, and yes it has a HEMI 😎👍

[@JesseBusse]

It's a great motor and it will do just about everything that you need it to. Most people aren't using the full power of a Hemi even if they have one

[@daddynichol52]

In all honesty......😎. That was entertaining considering the owner was right there while you dogged his truck. Savage, yet exquisite.

[@JesseBusse]

You know it😏

[@benbaena7346]

Greatly informative video on the ram 4.7, cheers from from Canada

[@JesseBusse]

I appreciate the support!🤙🏼❤️

[@HemiLyfestyle]

i love my 4.7, My 03 dodge ram has 312K on it, Straight piped no cats or mufflers and its running strong, Def looking to upgrade to the 2011 model sooner or later

[@JesseBusse]

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[@HemiLyfestyle]

@@JesseBusse 😂😂 bro I have a built Chrysler 300c, I made my truck loud because I've never had a loud truck but aye to each their own

[@JesseBusse]

@@HemiLyfestyle just joshing you bro

[@warehousemobsquad5922]

What kind of radio

[@rickardnolan3019]

I had a 4.7 l Ram and the engine blew at 12400 miles. That’s when I found out those engines are bad and tend to go at that mileage. About a year later I was running fiber optic cable at a Wellers auto shop and overheard someone calling in need of a 4.7 l engine because theirs blew at the same mileage.

[@JesseBusse]

Wierd. Sorry to hear that 😕

[@redfox-zj5mn]

Are you redlining it

[@badillo280]

Mine has 250k no problems just replaced the water pump and fuel pump and obviously maintenance no problems with it

[@santiagoC805]

330,000 on mine. Synthetic oil, normal driving with enclosed trailer for work in az

[@Stanging84]

4.7 is a great motor. It is a strong motor and has good power. It can tow enough for the average Joe.

[@JesseBusse]

Exactly the point of the video. Does everything most people need it to without the special badge on the side

[@christophermitchellpimpsla202]

I had the same truck and for a 4.7 is moved pretty good if I floored it from 25 or 30 the tired used to spin

[@JesseBusse]

In the rain or on ice? 😏

[@christophermitchellpimpsla202]

@@JesseBusse on dry concrete

[@tinmanmv1351]

If I’m not mistaken the 4.7 does have hemispherical heads…correct me if I’m wrong?

[@drewsey5733]

I believe the 08+ revised motor that’s in this ram is a “semi hemi” but no 4.7 is a true hemi.

[@bdanielcal4608]

Yes they both have hemispherical type head . actually a lot of car companies use the hemi head design in fact alot of the Hyundai's have it .but even though dodge trademarked the hemi brand other cars have the same design heads

[@Matt-xs4vs]

The 5.7 series should come with a free set of lifters and cam , my 4.7l is still running at a cool 226k 🤙 the 5.7s are sweet , but they have thier issues as well.

[@JesseBusse]

My 5.7 also has +220k, Dad's 5.7 finally quit at 250k. Anything but a new powerstroke and you're golden😂

[@badillo280]

Have two of them I love them.

[@airborne_12v]

Man oh man trucks are so expensive these days Happy new year 2022

[@JesseBusse]

Same to ya🤙🏼

[@badillo280]

The 4.7 is the little engine that could. I pulled a whole pallet of tile and the truck pulled it like none but it was squatting tho 😂

[@JesseBusse]

Probably not recommended but if there's a will there's a way

[@bdanielcal4608]

Does that truck have a level kit in the front

[@JesseBusse]

I don't believe so

[@cannednolan8194]

I just bought one. Don’t think I’ll tow with it. Have a Ford and gmc one time for that. But got it as a work truck. Do lots of idling so figured it would be cheaper then the hemi. To get there and while it’s idling while I work. Then off to the next.

[@JesseBusse]

It's a good truck if you need to do little things that require a bed

[@cannednolan8194]

@@JesseBusse I’m doing light service or road side assistance. Keep my tools in the truck. But have done a smaller dump run few hundred pounds. Could feel it working with the weight. With one of my one tones “gas” I wouldn’t even notice that amount of weight. But I like the truck for the lowest end model so I could easily fix it. Also less to break interior wise.

[@joshjohnson6163]

I have an 06 with the 4.7, been pretty happy with it, plenty of power, may not have hemi power but it doesn't have hemi thirst either.

[@JesseBusse]

Funny you say the thirst because the difference between the two is only about a mile per gallon or two. But for the most part the the video was just a playful jab. The motor will do just about anything any normal person would need it to

[@joshjohnson6163]

@@JesseBusse I know, I ejoyed the video, I was just sharing about mine, I get about 3 more mpgs on my 4.7, I borrowed a 5.7 ram for a while and had to fill it up before returning it, it only averaged 14, the 4.7 gets 17 average for me. Could go up to 90 miles more per tank depending on the capacity.

[@ryangeneraux]

I have a 2011 Ram 1500 with the 4.7L Magnum V8 with the max tow package that means I have the 4:10 gear ratio and mine is rated at 9,800lbs towing. And yes the Hemi sounds better that why my family hauler is a 2005 Dodge Durango with 5.7L Hemi.

[@JesseBusse]

Congrats👏👏

[@miguelacosta4509]

Nice details on the 4.7 do you have a video on the 5.7 hemi Ram 1500

[@JesseBusse]

Not yet👀

[@suspensefulness]

wait that rear window is automatic

[@JesseBusse]

Yessir

[@frijolfoo9961]

I have this truck and i love it but you made me feel bad 🤣🤣

[@JesseBusse]

Tis a joke

[@MidnightPolaris800]

4.7 has no mds so thats awesome

[@JesseBusse]

For real. Valve seat failure is the number 1 killer of hemis🤙🏼

[@YungEBT]

Okay we get it lol its not a hemi🤦🏾‍♂️🤣

[@JesseBusse]

Glad you enjoyed the satire😂

[@Iamaveryseriouspersonhonk]

Lol your commentary was funny.

[@JesseBusse]

Appreciate it🤙🏼

[@landoncatarat7659]

It's not hemi

[@JesseBusse]

Indeed