2016 Dodge Ram Promaster: Regular Car Reviews

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00:00 Intro
0:56 Factor Ad
3:20 WHo uses this?
6:00 Many Names of Van
8:00 things that break
11:00 Backbone of Small business
13:12 Driving Impressions
20:22 DODGE
New 2nd channel "Regular and Roman"
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[@RegularCars]

Use code REGULAR50 to get 50% off your first Factor box at bit.ly/3RhkQdu

[@JohnSagin-SimViDeLucis579]

50%?!

[@nicolasbourget4163]

never frozzen ?!?

[@Toyota--Camry]

I would once again like to state that I will always call this the Ram Prolapser

[@oldsmobilethompson1658]

lmfao woaOWoh am I the cranky guy that just picks up people, again ? Or did Barack Obama, he made history on Neptune in 1965, when he was on an Island and saw the sunrise with an airplane out over by there ?

[@evanbrillhart8178]

My work calls then prodisasters. Engine light comes on every week for misfires. Gets a new catalytic converter every year

[@_zigzak]

@@evanbrillhart8178new transmission every 20k miles too

[@RegularCars]

Nice

[@yitznewton]

Pronmaster

[@ileutur6863]

Ummm that's a Fiat... also a Peugeot, maybe even a Citroen

[@mx_nana_banana]

and maybe a bit of renault.

[@alastairward2774]

​@@mx_nana_bananadid it ever wear a Vauxhall/Opel badge too?

[@damanchur604]

also a toyota now

[@alastairward2774]

Americans: Fiat? Fix It Again Tony! Also Americans: THIS IS A DODGE IT IS STRIOOONG.

[@silcosilva]

It's indeed 'rebadged' into many brands...

[@millll111lllI]

Ram Promaster, because you're not Slavic enough for a Mercedes Sprinter

[@ShitHappensRLY]

funny enough that before FCA Dodge had Sprinter as one of their van models

[@cya1no]

You mean Italian enough? Cause this is a copy of a Fiat van.

[@initialyeet3951]

@@cya1noNo, that wouldn’t make sense. Your comment would apply if the Sprinter was more Italian than the Promaster. reread the original comment

[@andrewduong2740]

Ram ProMaster, because you're not British enough for a Ford Transit

[@MiGujack3]

Ram Promaster, because you are not German enough for a Volkswagen Crafter.

[@misterthegeoff9767]

Ah the Fiat Ducato, the one van guaranteed to have it's check engine light on before it leaves the rental lot. I once had to drive one in limpmode all the way back from the wrong end of Germany to the UK with the engine cutting out every time I went over 50mph

[@IdiotRace]

Came here to make a comment like this lol

[@JohnSmith-wx9wj]

Oof

[@theothertonydutch]

The wrong end of germany is what we dutch people refer to as belgium.

[@NikoKourouklis]

Luckily the engine is slightly different in the USDM.

[@cya1no]

That's not Ducato, it's a Scudo. Ducato is much bigger. I drove the full size (the longest and highest version) Ducato for a year for my prev. job. Never really had problems, pretty much loved it. Great brakes too and, unlike the rest of the PSA group, it came with reverse-camera (Renault, Citroen, etc. have only sensors). Especially nice in summer cause there is a "glove box" on the passenger side that was cooled by the AC so you can have a half liter bottle as cold as in a fridge. Left-hand side handbrake handle was something to get used to tho lol.

[@j.redbeard99]

My uncle bought a Promaster for his business and it's been great so far, hauling merchandise and wrapped in the company artwork. Glad the guys reviewed a real work van and not some "van life" thing.

[@E38vip]

The obligatory 150k hotel on wheels got old quick content wise I’ll give you that.

[@Thegonagle]

I feel the same way and then some about the $700 plywood DIY “van life” builds, complete with obligatory FanTastic roof vent, unvented Mr. Buddy CO generator-sorry, heater-and dodgy solar panel/inverter setup. Hopefully they remember to build a discreet place to stash the pee bottle.

[@angelgjr1999]

The pro master is too small for van life. Your best bet is a sprinter, ford transit, or preferably on old step van.

[@Thegonagle]

The Promaster, like the Sprinter and Transit, is available in multiple lengths and roof heights. Size isn’t the issue. It’s people who don’t know what they’re doing building death traps with unsafe wiring and open combustion in tiny enclosed spaces.

[@williameargle8851]

I mean it ain't called Regular Car Reviews for nothing but yeah I 100% agree

[@Evan-wt9zs]

This guy was a good sport and looks like alternate reality tradie Mr. Regular.

[@windydreams4780]

Jesus Christ the more I watch US Car reviews the more I realise how many Euro Cars have to be sold under US Names there, otherwise they'd be seen as Foreign and wouldn't sell well.

[@cheezeball2517]

Branding and badging is everything to the US. That's why most of Cadillac's and Lincoln's lineups are rebadged Chevy's and Ford's. People care about the image so much, and I don't know why

[@leadfoot8593]

It’s been going on for over 40 years. Once we had one vehicle with seven badges, and it was made here.

[@ToastyMozart]

It's also that a lot of European brands just don't have their own US branches period. So it's cheaper and easier to slap different badges on their cars and let their US sister companies handle it than shell out the extra money and try to build up a market presence nearly from scratch.

[@JohnSmith-wx9wj]

And Europeans eat up badged American cars, like the Dodge Journey and Chevy Volt.

[@IdiotRace]

@@JohnSmith-wx9wj I love how you've listed like two cars I've literally never seen on the road in Europe.

[@DanoFSmith-yc9tg]

I watched this video at a local coffee shop, just as the video ended, a Promaster backed into the parking spot in front of me, completely blocking my window view outside. Quite poetic really... couldn't be more fitting.

[@hussguy1990]

Used to know a guy that lived in one of these when I worked construction. Would stay on site and just plug in to the generators. He was the kinda guy where I would smell weed at work look over and just see him nonchalantly hitting a joint.

[@fauxhugh380]

The best kind of co-worker

[@TheHamburgler123]

I haven't worked a construction job, pool construction, in about a decade. We had a guy like that on the crew. He worked really hard day in and day out. However, when working alongside some other contractors, he got ratted out by other companies' foremans a couple time and the boss hated catching smoke (pun intended).

[@SoulTouchMusic93]

i bet he was fire on the forklift!

[@bopper989]

Hence the owner of this one had the silicone cap for a 510 vape in the cupholder to fit the stereotype 😅

[@joshlutz3017]

I don't know how I feel about the editing. To me watching an RCR car review is like eating a really good hot dog. There are other channels like Savagegeese and Throttle House that produce beautifully edited gourmet content. But sometimes all I want is a simple, great, hot dog. That's RCR to me.

[@Deschain-um7jz]

Hot dogs are one of the most RCR meats you you can eat. 🌭

[@jamesgizasson]

As a truck driver, I live for the chance to enjoy a Costco hotdog and an RCR review! :)

[@PianoBlackTrimRep.]

Dude, Savagegeese is always bitching about cars having too much piano black in them.

[@jamesgizasson]

@@PianoBlackTrimRep. Yes, I see your username. No, I don't like piano black finishes. Gimme a basketweave texture any day. It looks a lot better with age and wear!

[@JuddKramer]

The owner could me Mr. Regular's stunt double.

[@timsmith618]

So I drive for Amazon in a Promaster, and the one thing I will give it over the Transits that our fleets also have is the ergonomics, specifically of moving from the cabin to the cargo area over 100 times a day. The Transit's seat is so low it's a lot more effort to haul oneself out and into the cargo area. The Promaster, by comparison, is basically just standing up and turning around.

[@barfoom]

hey tell your upfitters to quit drilling screws into the factory harnesses & trying to get it covered under warranty lmao got one this week that keeps calling the police cause they shorted out the SOS call button circuit in the pass. a-pillar.

[@alext3811]

​@@barfoomIs that standard procedure for their upfitters? Major safety hazard.

[@nickhayley]

The fart at 12:49 basically sums everything up beautifully.

[@Gokatgo]

I didn't expect the lower decks call out

[@theothertonydutch]

Wait, when?

[@SentinelGhost]

​@@theothertonydutchEarly on in the video. A call out to lower Decks and fanfiction about Dr. T'Ana

[@admiralrng6506]

damn the editing went above and beyond for this one

[@sampik2003]

A little bit too much even I'd say!

[@TheAceKannon]

I lowkey love when they up the editing out of nowhere. Like the VW bus episode that was like a movie.

[@RegularCars]

Hired someone to edit for me this time

[@chiefkeef74]

​@@RegularCarsngl your editing is actually better.

[@---l---]

The fart made me think it was original

[@rheumakai86]

Here in Germany we call it "Fiat Ducato" and it sux :D (also Peugeot and Citroen Badge Engineering)

[@DschoermaenRetrodaddler]

Und Toyota ProAce. Den hast du noch vergessen.

[@shroomyesc]

​@@DschoermaenRetrodaddlerToyota Proace Max only, the Proace (not max) is a Peugeot Expert/Citroen Jumpy rebadged, not a Ducato. Different size.

[@DschoermaenRetrodaddler]

@@shroomyesc Whoops, I made a mistake. You're right, sorry.

[@MJorgy5]

Amazon in my area is slowly transitioning to Transit vans and thinning out Promasters as they wear out, and renting Promasters from Penske instead of buying them. Quite the story of it's merits.

[@marty_mcvader]

Really nice of Mr. Regular’s doppelgänger to offer up his vehicle for the review.

[@stuntvist]

Most perplexing part of this is that I never knew they made these with an automatic or a non diesel engine. Then again I live in Europe so that's the only engine gearbox combination any company buys for fleet vehicles, which most of these are because they need new injectors every 5th time you look at them wrong.

[@barfoom]

ehhh the 3.6 we get isnt much better. They like to burn/crack exhaust valves on cylinder 2 for whatever reason. Word in the shop is the cylinder heads were manufactured in separate factories for left and right sides and the left head factory just sucks more or something like that. They also get the janky 62TE or the janky auto/robotic-manual whose code I cant remember. Idk its all janky, withholding the ZF 8 speeds.

[@alext3811]

Normies in the US can't be expected to know manual, and idk why diesel isn't common here except for Semis and Hemis (yes, that's what came to mind). These days it's learned separately, because where states mandate Driver's ed courses, they don't require teaching manual. Also, the schools (third-party, not state run, at least here in MD), use automatics because automatics are the lowest common denominator.

[@BlackPill-pu4vi]

The 2018 and earlier ProMasters had a diesel engine option. It must not have been successful because it was dropped for the 2019 model year.

[@VS666]

I always dreaded getting this van when I was delivering for Amazon, the seating position is so awkward for someone my height and none of the touch points are ergonomic. They rolled out some bigger and longer versions eventually but the cab remained the same, these things are peak FIAT is how I explained to newer drivers. Luckily I was the only driver that prefered the Sprinter, because we only had one.

[@Marklin15]

Ford Transit was my least favorite van. Can’t walk between the seats easily unless your really small. I would take a Mercedes Sprinter or Chevy/GMC van if I didn’t need the extra space that day.

[@_zigzak]

@@Marklin15transit definitely drives the best and is quick for a van, but getting in/out of it is a damn pain. Also the sliding doors and rear door are junk, can’t stand them.

[@angelgjr1999]

The only good thing about the pro master was the front wheel drive, which made it a lot better to drive in snow then the RWD vans. That being said I also hated them. The driving position is awkward as hell. You feel cramped and somehow still struggle to reach the steering wheel and bottoms,

[@angelgjr1999]

@@_zigzakI can’t wait for us to get the electric vans. They seem like a healthy medium for the step vans and transit vans. I used to be a step van driver. Great for suburban routes, terrible in rural routes.

[@RainbowManification]

Preferred the promasters until we got brand new 23 Transits, those cabs are nice. The sprinters always had transmission issues and side doors would jam constantly, and when I’m opening and closing the side door 200 times a day, I need a door that works. Can’t speak for the new Rivian EVs since I left before our DSP got them but I’m an Amazon warehouse associate now and I’ve heard from the OTR guys the batteries are dying before routes are finished, especially since it’s getting cold now.

[@1mlb704]

I work at a Ford dealership and everything the owner mentioned about 2020 and vans being in short supply is completely accurate. Pre-covid we always had at least 10 Transits sitting on our lot. Since then, we're lucky if we have 2 and they're always marked up. The demand has skyrocketed yet the supply tanked and still hasn't recovered

[@seannewman8542]

Yeah, I'm a handyman. It's been so difficult to find decent used trucks and vans anymore. "Van life" (homeless) people and folks that will never use a truck bed buy up all the good vehicles, making it nearly impossible for working men to get a good work truck/van at a decent price. Not long ago, I would buy a $2k to $3k truck and drive it for a couple of years, sell it, then do it again. I miss those days.

[@popupheadlights]

My company still uses 2004-2014 Econolines with probably 4 total transits. They were supposed to get all transits a few years ago but between supply and the fact that ford doesn’t actually want to sell them just lease them they havnt. Love the good ole v8 ecnolines tho

[@angelgjr1999]

You also have to think about how online shopping boomed after the pandemic. The workload of delivery drivers literally doubled in 2020. Amazon and FedEx literally can’t buy enough of these.

[@1mlb704]

@@angelgjr1999 good point!

[@DarthEstebanMontoya]

Not gunna lie, the " it's an Amazon dildo, not a genuine Bad Dragon" line got a big chuckle out of me. Former Amazon driver here. At least you didn't have to review the pre-"facelift" versions of these. Those things are absolute dogshit.

[@VcrThunder]

Try driving an european spec Opel Movano or Peugeot Boxer. Makes the dodge seem like a rolls royce 🤣

[@Marklin15]

This one is a pre facelift

[@DarthEstebanMontoya]

@Marklin15 I realize that after watching. I did the dumb thing and commented before actually watching.

[@TheKiltedYaksman1]

Maybe we can get a Ram Promaster Hellcat?

[@RyanJennHendrickson]

I see Mr. Regular is man of class and sophistication. Lower Decks is the best modern Star Trek.

[@aaronswink8554]

2016 Dodge Ram Promaster: The official vehicle of "Can you help me get this couch in the van? Yes, get in and lift your side."

[@chepesantacruz777]

So you expect a single dude move a whole ass couch into a van on his own? Get a grip.

[@aaronswink8554]

@@chepesantacruz777 (woosh)... Look up Ted Bundy. The Silence of the Lambs did the same thing. When you see a plain white work van and a sketchy character that give you creep vibes asking for some help, decline the offer.

[@TimDaCorgi]

PIVOT!!

[@84gssteve]

Don't feel bad if nobody under 40 gets that reference!

[@aaronswink8554]

@@84gssteve I know...I know...and now I feel really old!!! 😁😁😁

[@pleepler]

Fiat Ducato. The official van of delivery courriers other than GLS, always tailgating you and running red lights. The official van of extracting every single bit of power from the turbodiesel engine powering it. The official van of "well, there were some issues, it's going to take a few more days to complete"

[@ad6350]

And now Toyota offers it as the ProAce Max in Europe in full EV.

[@XiaOmegaX]

Boggles the mind toyota would put their badge on this.

[@lego4virgo]

@@XiaOmegaX They probably have one, tore down in a Toyota research facility, and trying to see if they can replicate it for similar costs.

[@kisielthe1st]

@@XiaOmegaX toyota has had a platform sharing agreement with PSA (now stellantis) for over 2 decades now. Peugeot/Citroen needed a small city car, Toyota needed work vans.

[@claudiobizama5603]

@@XiaOmegaX I think they just did it to fill their EV quota (dunno if gov mandated or just self mandated)

[@dodecahedron1]

@@XiaOmegaX its an extension to their previous deal with the citroen jumpy that gave them an euro 5 compliant van without the R&D costs of making the hiace euro 5 capable

[@ToomasTelling]

Here in Estonia these are 2.2 liter diesels with a 6 speed manual and they are good vans and fairly popular. and people like it beacause in that config they are reliable.

[@ducksauce5908]

I love this experimental arc of RCR. The new edits make it feel new but with old RCR

[@homersapienne2356]

Warms my bones to see that after all these years the DarkSydePhil of KZbin car reviewers still isn't at a million subscribers.

[@calebm9000]

What?

[@turbod1]

The upper glove compartment is designed to fit a win bottle perfectly on its side

[@allwrathnograpes]

or a vb long neck

[@owerty100]

I'd say this van in Fiat Ducato, Peugeot Boxer or Citroen Jumper guise is backbone of at least half of European businesses. They are everywhere, leased in fleet's of tens and always completely ran into a ground. They are all diesel get stupidly good fuel economy and are fun to trash around. They come at least a bit broken from the factory (drove one with 700km on the clock which already had door latch problem). Oil get's replaced every "boss felt like it" and after 100-200k km they are completely rusted with some type of engine or electronics failure. One's that get more love run till around 500k km and then get used as litteral storage units in public markets. Having driven other vans like mb sprinter/vw crafter and transporter this one felt the best honestly, it's honest to hell, no-frills, dispossable metal can that will get job done even if you refuse to take care of it.

[@JK061996]

It's also the most popular campervan platform

[@dodecahedron1]

@@JK061996 by a massive margin, around 2/3rds of the campervans sold in europe are fiat ducatos, 80% of the campervans sold in germany are either fiat ducatos or rebadged versions of the ducato

[@ORANGE200_]

The Fiat PSA Stellantis whatever van, a permanent sight on eastern european roads, surprised to hear its running a Chrysler V6 and not a JTD 2.3 Diesel engine from Fiat, this is the type of van to overtake you on a blind uphill corner with 3 fine gentleman in the bench seat, discoloration on EVERY panel and a ton of lumber in its bed (they sell these as pickups here)

[@foxy126pl6]

The 2.3 is an iveco engine

[@Xearin]

In Europe the official cheap van of never leaving on time. Glued to a rear bumper on a B-road at 6 am, making dimmable rear view mirrors a necessity.

[@HUNLovag554]

This.

[@DimensionN87]

You mean the headlights are actually good on these things in europe?! In the us they’re terrible. Cant see shit at night lol

[@arcziarcz2137]

​@@DimensionN87they are not great. However Ducato/boxer/whatever are infamous for having headlights on level of average car's driver eyes, and being stuck ahead of one during night is a nightmare.

[@Amplar2]

Lists names of the various models...misses the most common, the Ducato

[@Thegonagle]

Yeah, I thought that was a weird omission. Although I appreciate knowing about the others, the Fiat Ducato was the only other variant I’d ever heard of as an American.

[@MoparTechWill]

As a Mopar tech I can say with 100% confidence that making your home a PROMASTER is insane. Thats self loathing on a whole new level.

[@sctpoch]

I once rented the Fiat Ducato panel-van version of this rig to move house from a small apartment on one side of Paris to a slightly-less-small apartment on the other side. It was persistently, aggressively acceptable. Assertively okay. It was much, much easier to street park than I expected to be, so there is that.

[@cya1no]

Dodge promaster is a Scudo, not a Ducato. Ducato is bigger. ;-) But on Ducato topic, it's a great van, especially since it has reverse camera with top-mounted lens.

[@shroomyesc]

​@@cya1noNo, it's not a Scudo. Maybe in some markets they call the smaller variants of the Ducato a Scudo, but the Scudo was a rebadged Peugeot Expert at the time of this van and still is now. The van in the video is very clearly just an H1 Ducato.

[@angelgjr1999]

On,y thing about the pro master that I like is it has the best steering ratio compared to the other cargo vans.

[@dodecahedron1]

@@cya1no the promaster city was a doblo, the promaster is a ducato, none of the variants of the promaster are scudos

[@REPOMAN24722]

The picture of the Opel Molvano is a rebadged Renault Traffic, different van.

[@shroomyesc]

Yeah they got a pic of an old Vivaro it seems

[@E38vip]

Official van of “you got a rental today bro, no cameras 😏”

[@antti6117]

I remember my old workplace had one of these as a Fiat, or Peugeot. Every morning it needed like half a gallon of coolant. Nobody knew where it went. It didn't leave a puddle, or smoke.

[@nesticle]

You bring up a good point with them being easy to drive. I've driven a late model ford transit (big boy size), and honestly they're so much easier to drive than the Chevy Expresses and Ford Econolines of the past. Where you had a van based on a truck, you now have a dedicated van/car platform and its a lot easier.

[@F-5E3_Tiger_II]

holy shit, never expected my work van would be on this channel. mine is for an hvac company, so it has ladder racks on top and shelves and drawers for tools and parts, and holders for refrigerant tanks

[@louisfriend6369]

8:50 Don’t forget the rubber cover for the threads of a vape cartridge.

[@gkstanfield]

I love the FIAT DUCATO..!! You can recognize them from behind- because they are perfect squares..! This van is truly EVERYWHERE in Italy (its homeland) and sold all over the World in whatever variation that country prefers..! Many Upfitters in the US sell these as luxurious mini-RV’s for couples or small families…which I think they will excel at…I love to see ProMaster RV’s, and I always think they must be having the time of their lives..! (I have to say- I’ve been tempted…because deep down, I still have a heart for FIAT..!!) If I do go into VanLife territory…I’m sorry, I’m going with a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4x4…case closed..!! I REALLY want to build a Custom Micro RV…because I have crazy Wanderlust and I haven’t seen the Lower 48 anywhere near enough…and I retired early, so I need some shit to see..!

[@ico9750]

Its all thing to all working men in Europe. You fix tower cranes? You wire up housing? You fix HVAC? You deliver tobacco and soft drinks? This. This moves Europe's economy. It is the shining beacon of prosperity for the uneducated. It is all things to all working men.

[@shroomyesc]

Produced from 2006 in the same generation and they're still refreshing it with facelifts for all the family members next year AND slapping a Toyota badge on one with the Proace Max.

[@AlainSTO]

The van that comes a distant third to the neck-and-neck race between the Sprinter and the Transit.

[@ricq]

i actually drive these Promasters and Ford Transits both for Amazon Delivery, and i actually prefer these for their excellent turning radius

[@markbanash921]

Just saw one of these at a Wine & Liquor Outlet here in NH. People from PA and NJ come here all the time to load up on much cheaper booze and often go back with a van full of it, often to resell it at a profit back home. After this video I understand how that occupation suits a ProMaster owner... always looking for a hustle.

[@alfredotovar8984]

I have the Ram van that came before this, a ‘98 B1500 that I’m building into a ‘Dajiban’ 😎 do a search if you’ve never heard of them, they’re awesome!

[@leadfoot8593]

Dajiban!

[@barrio773]

I love those vans, so cool

[@gustiwidyanta5492]

Ooh nice, hope your Dajiban project goes well!

[@alfredotovar8984]

@@leadfoot8593 hell yeah! 🔥🔥

[@alfredotovar8984]

@@barrio773 thank you so much! Gonna go for a mix of black and purple, and it’ll have plenty of go under the hood too 🚗💨

[@DlK69]

In regards to towing: A Fiat van like that was used to tow my ford sierra pickup across europe. The Ford weights ~1300kg and the Trailer ~600kg It consumed only 33 mpg. Edit: Oh i forgot that There was a exactly 500kg heavy ligier nova loaded into the van itself. My ligier nova is one of the rare ones with a 20hp gasoline engine, it can also drive 65mph instead of 25mph.

[@Lama-dr4om]

I regularly drive a Jumper through Europe 1500km one way and same the other. Its the bigger version and filled to the roof with oaken furniture (yes mr office it is absolutely not overloaded) and towing a trailer with a car (usually) or sometimes 5-6 riding lawnmowers. It does 13l/100km and goes at 100km/h without issue loaded. But its the 3.0 version, while most now are 2.3 or 2.2. Similiar in horsepower but I believe less torque.

[@Alystas]

Diesel sierra or the 2.0 DOHC petrole one ?

[@DlK69]

@@Alystas Diesel

[@PetiBence93]

Shhh. Don't confuse americans with towing. They find everything but a 2 ton pickuptruck inadequate for towing

[@MCMonsterbuilder]

I believe in Europe these are not offered with an automatic and only as Diesel. This one is both an automatic and a gasoline engine (because murica) and this will make a big difference while towing.

[@cargueone1971]

Well, even mighty Toyota will have a rebadged one next year, so… it can’t be too bad, plus a decade of refinements makes a difference. Other than the Sprinter, the Ford and Ram are both disposable, ok work vans. Both are built to a price. Both falls apart quicker than their B-series, and Econoline vans that existed before them.

[@questioner1596]

The storage indent on the dash fits sunglasses, and they generally stay put unless you do a full panic stop. The missing storage cubby is actually a clipboard to hold those invoices you mentioned, but I'd rather have a storage bin with USB.

[@jimcameron9848]

The audio enhancement for the food ad at the beginning ... classic.

[@bryanmortensen8527]

The 9hp48 transmission is a 9 speed, hence the 9. Which is available on the new (2023) promaster. Everything before used the 6 speed 62te transmission, including the one In this video.

[@FonDrakon]

The 9 speeds feel so much better. Hope to see they're reliable too.

[@bryanmortensen8527]

@@FonDrakon yes, the 62te should have never been put in the promaster. Too weak. The 9 speed in these feels great. We will see how they really feel once some miles is out in the new ones

[@barfoom]

​@@bryanmortensen8527so far not as robust as the 8hp45s, a small handful of torque converters that "arent serviceable separately" per stellantis but I'm sure ZF disagrees. You'll see those on the Pacifica and most of the transverse FCA stuff as well. The longitudinal 8 speeds set an awfully high bar.

[@barfoom]

sooo much better than the 62TE though. The compounder recalls have been gravy though.

[@bryanmortensen8527]

@@barfoom I 100% agree with you, the 8 speed is one of the best transmissions that exist in my opinion. Just did one of those today, soooooo gravy

[@eighttree9562]

I've always noticed these because the headlights don't line up with the grille, and that really annoys me.

[@MrLlama-rc8nj]

My best friend is an EMT. The majority of his ambulances are Promasters, with a few being AWD EcoBoost Transits and some dually Powerstroke E-series. He's been an EMT for six weeks and has already had a transmission blow up on him. That and when he drives a Transit hard everyone is comfortable but when he drive the Dodge everyone gets thrown around cause the suspension is that bad

[@PetiBence93]

"drives like a car". Yes, this is a usual design principle for most EU vans.

[@ben501st]

Seeing all the other work vans in the background throughout this video was a thing of beauty.

[@GhostZodick]

How is no one talking about the fart at 12:47 🤣

[@Wrigley953]

He farted in my face and I’m coming back for more?

[@tinypeanuts]

Love the 510 cartridge cap in the cup holder 😂

[@couch6180]

noticed that as well

[@E38vip]

Life imitates art 😂

[@KittRembo]

I drove a couple of these for work before moving to box trucks. The 2014 Diesel (they only made a small number of diesels because it was technically Mercedes still) with the auto manual (there was no park gear so you had to use the hand brake), was pretty fricking fun to ring out and drive. 500 miles on one tank was pretty nice and the torque from the diesel was super fun rowing out the 6 gears in manual mode lol. It was the high top 3500. Cruising rural roads doing parts deliveries was fun!! All the doors sucked ass tho

[@djsg143]

If only Honda continued with the Element, they could have provided a solid option for independent contractors other than these hot piles.

[@markmiller3279]

The Element would have been fine for delivering cakes and jewelry, but not much else. Honda does make a viable delivery vehicle - my brother used Odysseys as delivery vans for a good decade. He loved how comfortable they were and car-like to drive, as it was his only vehicle. The loads weren't so massive or heavy as to require a van like this. He just replaced the transmissions after about 75k miles, and when the second one failed would buy a new Odyssey. He now has a third one, but is running his own business, so isn't wearing it out.

[@mzrzfxr]

We had an element and it was quite handy and decent space for its size, I feel like lengthen it a few feet and it would be pretty darn handy for a lot of things.

[@dopey473]

Never in my life would I have expected to hear a vine boom in an rcr video, I guess this meme on wheels warrants it.

[@IdiotRace]

I dunno why but the vine boom always makes me do a lol

[@gorderumsi6424]

the home depot track day special, many fond memories

[@200PercentRad]

I drive this model and a brand new model promaster for work. The new model seems to have taken every good feature about the 2016 and made them better imo. The old one at my work has no cruise control and 60mph sits right at a spot where the auto transmission will constantly change gears if you're not no super flat ground. Even though I've only been driving them for 4 months, they do pick up speed easily from a stop. It's been a good work van.

[@popupheadlights]

It’s van like these that makes me happy my company still uses 2008 for econoline 2500s

[@shroomyesc]

To add to the litany of names this van has; add to it now the Toyota Proace Max. Yes, despite this generation of the Fiat Ducato being sold from 2006 they've now introduced it as a new Toyota.

[@darinschoenrock798]

Would love to see a series just roasting work vans

[@jasonvaughn3478]

Don't forget the magical cracking plastic Oil filter/cooler housing on the 3.6 Pentastar that WILL break and dump oil all over the block and down the transmission.

[@barfoom]

just wait till it fails internally and turns your coolant into something resembling diarrhea while all your rubber hoses swell & sweat oil. definitely an achilles heel

[@_zigzak]

Oh, so is that why every single van at my amazon company smells like an oil refinery after driving uphill for 2 minutes? Lol

[@peytonyoutubee]

5:30 in, best video in a bit 👍🏽 keep it up, a update to the pop up pics, and the narration is closer to OG RCR, a very good combo!!!

[@idm0211]

finally a good review, it's been a while. thanks.

[@donotatme]

I didn't even know these came with a V6! In the EU you usually see these in white with the diesel 4 banger, manual transmission, rust and a polish license plate

[@markmiller3279]

The Pentastar six had decent reliability, and gasoline is usually a lot cheaper in the US.

[@Thegonagle]

The diesel is (or was) available in the states, but it had not the manual, nor the automatic, but an “automated” transmission that was deservedly hated. It was extra slow, and it drove like someone who’s not very good at driving a stick. It didn’t help that it was more expensive to boot. The “Pentastar” (Chrysler) V6 with the 6-speed auto was the popular choice because it was already used in other Dodge/Chrysler cars and vans, had plenty of power (even if it’s pretty well maxed out in this application), wasn’t too troublesome (for a Chrysler product), and it does its job without being weird for no reason (like the automated abomination).

[@donotatme]

@@Thegonagle That sounds painful, I've driven the mercedes version of an automated manual and that already felt annoying. Kinda sucks they don't offer the Pentastar in the EU version, we just get diesels. 280HP in that box could be kinda fun

[@pocky2229]

You Sir, stabbed the shit out of that Factor meal😂😂😂

[@danilobonnet4900]

love the turn radius on the pro master

[@steventeleky3350]

Bro. An all time great review. Awesome effects

[@justafox7852]

Looks like someone had fun editing this week!

[@archechme]

I drove one of these (a citroen jumper) for a few weeks in the UK, with a 2.2L diesel engine and a 6 speed manual. Honestly, I really liked the way it drives. The interior is extremely fussy and cheap (there's no where to put anything?) and the mirrors are awful but the clutch, throttle response, steering... all fantastic. I loved driving it. Then I got a VW Crafter and life was much better.

[@cya1no]

Brakes are amazing! Btw., Jumper has parking sensors, not a camera, right? Ducato has camera, mounted above the doors.

[@archechme]

@@cya1no I think it depends on specification. Most have sensors but not all. Not all have a camera, either.

[@JTeam45]

You were very nice to that... interestingly placed and cowled shifter

[@timohanlon3683]

We have some of these at work. Such an unremarkable piece of equipment. That pentastar tho

[@anangrywhiteguy4689]

I've dubbed them the "disposable van". They're the equivalent of plastic utensils or straws. Something to be used for a short period of time and tossed without a second thought.

[@CJ-jo6do]

Dodge Promaster, it's when you upgrade from the work caravan. As a mechanic, I see them as a really big caravan with FIAT wiring. As long as you don't tow, do regular maintenance, and use Synthetic Oil (I recommend not using 0w20/5w20, use 5w30 or 10w30). Other than that, they eat brakes, radiator leaks, radiator fan failure, headlight bulbs (especially if their not installed correctly), rear light bulbs, and random doors handles inop due to the cables poping out of the bracket.

[@stingray1irwin0]

It makes me miss my old 89 (?) RAM 250 cargo van that had a conversion from North American Coach to have swiveling captain seats and four wide bench in the back the folded down into a bed

[@Bready3000]

I remember being a NAPA deliveru guy in my small town when the AMAZON warehouse finally opened. I'd speed past them in the '19 Ecoboost Ranger to assert my dominance over their Prolapsers

[@q4silent997]

When I arrived in the US and saw these things I was perplexed by the fact that these Peugeot and Citroen vans were also here under the Ram badge. I expected a trades vehicle here to be some sort of suped up version of a Ford truck or a van-truck abomination. I felt that things like that would appeal more to the american market, but I guess that Ram saw these busting around every euroean street corner and went with the " if it ain't broke, don't fix it" mentality.

[@markmiller3279]

The older American vans had poor space efficiency and low rooflines. When the Sprinter showed up it ate their lunch. Ford eventually responded by selling the same Transit they already had in Europe, and Fiat-Chrysler started selling these here. Nissan tried, too, but with limited success.

[@bwofficial1776]

@@markmiller3279 And GM is still cranking out the Express/Savana with its 1990s platform. If it ain't broke, I guess. Either they're still selling well enough that GM keeps them around or GM doesn't want to spend the money to develop their own high-roof van. Ford is still selling the E-Series but only for cutaway applications.

[@hailexiao2770]

​@@bwofficial1776GM doesn't have an European division to pull a tall unibody van from anymore, plus they have the 10,000 lb tow capacity van market all to themselves now that Nissan has dropped the NV, so I think they're in a good spot.

[@kepstin]

@@bwofficial1776 I'm kinda surprised that Ford still sells the cutaway E-Series, since they also sell a cutaway Transit for the same applications. I can't really think of any benefit to the E-series for that - maybe they're just keeping it around to give some transition time for the truck body builders to adapt to the different frame / body shape / roofline height?

[@anangrywhiteguy4689]

@@kepstin It will be a sad day when Ford finally kills the E-Series. The Transits are hideous, especially cutaway models. We're probably going to be stuck with 'em for 30 years much like the E-series. I personally never really cared for the E-series, but I have to admit I miss those boxy bastards.

[@Neojhun]

Lithium Mine in a 3rd World Country? Hey I know we're poor but I wouldn't call Australia 3rd World. Last time I was at an open pit mine we don't have child labor. (Australia is the leading supplier of Hard Rock Lithium by a massive margin).

[@grossteilfahrer]

@14,37 the clipboard is raisable from the back edge, its a stock document holder for you invoices etc.

[@ZestubotaDakota]

I delivered for amazon for a few months and drove these promasters often. One day it was raining and some water got into the door and caused the electronic door locks to activate nonstop for a few minutes. I was afraid it was going to lock me out.

[@danielmontano-lobe9094]

Gonna be honest here: As a long time viewer of many years, I feel that the editing and sound effects are too much. I like to listen to these videos at work and even when watching it's very nice just having the voiceover and jokes. Hearing the same 2 dinging and bubble pop sounds throughout the whole video makes this feel like a tiktok/jingling the keys in front of us to keep our attention. I love yall tho, keep on keeping videos and making us laugh!

[@lunarpking]

It sounds like someone who just started to make videos and is copying what others do without quite getting it.

[@chepesantacruz777]

Ive been subscribed to him for like 10 years, if the next vid is like this,im unsubbing and never watching a video of him again.

[@J.Gainez]

yeah i hope he doesn't do that again, the sound effects are very unnecessary and honestly annoying

[@FranciscoFJM]

What a drama queen@@chepesantacruz777

[@alexgaribay7794]

How fragile do you have to be?

[@Almighty_cornholio]

I love skipping ads

[@michaelkeogh8454]

I bought my 2016 Promaster 2500 159" high roof because it was cheap. I do over the road cargo expediting and haven't had any problems in my first three weeks of work driving a few thousand miles already. Although in my first trip through the Blue Ridge mountains the transmission malfunctioned big time, but after a night to cooldown it was fine.

[@erickwalter2828]

I love the editing!

[@TheCptnOfFail]

It's weird how easy work vans are to drive. I have not driven this one, but I have driven some of the competitors offerings. I had less issues with them than a jeep grand wagoner.

[@tbr2109]

It's not that weird. Body-on-frame vehicles like a grand wagoneer have become significantly more car-like in their driving dynamics over the last twenty years, but they are still very "trucky" when compared to anything unibody.

[@Veritas419]

The van your company buys used because “they aren’t made of money.”

[@Spectacular66]

I always knew this van was always front wheel drive when i saw that rear axle one day

[@BYLRPhil]

I drove a Promaster 3500 Eco Diesel for a FedEx Ground contractor. It had some weird automated manual that would hold it in too high of a gear for fuel economy or something. We always left it in manual mode to not die. Otherwise, it was comfortable and it drove well.

[@marioricardo7934]

How did we go from 9 minute reviews to half hour roast a thons?!

[@lancevance2005]

The post office I work at got these in 2016. they've been solid and the people who deliver from them seem to like them. We also got the Mercades Metris Cargo vans. Those things are nice to drive but break down constantly, because they are turbo but the post office makes us pump regular gas. Hope you review one of those soon

[@bend8353]

You can run 87 in a turbo. Mercedes did not design it properly then. Transits and half or cars have turbos now

[@foxy126pl6]

​@@bend8353in europe the lowest rating we have is 95, which is 91 in america

[@markmiller3279]

The turbo is irrelevant. Millions of cars worldwide have them and they rarely fail. The octane may or may not be the issue, depending on what Mercedes specified. Most cars run fine on 87 octane because they have such elaborate knock sensing and can finely adjust combustion characteristics. Some European models specify higher octanes because European "regular" is more like mid-grade gas in the US, but even feeding them 87 won't generally harm them, just reduce the power.

[@hailexiao2770]

​​@@markmiller3279European regular is just 87 since they use RON whereas AKI is standard in the US. The premium gas requirement is pretty much just marketing since they don't want their "premium" customers to experience the indignity of their timing being pulled.

[@andrewsimms3426]

I once witnessed a courrier get stuck in an underground car park in one of these. It was pouring rain and the ramp out of the carpark was very steep and had one of those small plastic speedbumps halfway up. Turns out having no weight over your driven wheels = no traction. I watched highly amused at his roughly 10 attempts to get up the ramp before helping him reverse up the ramp.

[@voripeter]

FWD makes sense here in Europe. You can make the whole thing smaller and lighter while maintaining the size of the cargo space. Also you can make the floor lower, because you don't have the whole drivetrain taking up space. Also they mostly use smaller turbodiesel engines here.

[@jaxonjaxoff3291]

There’s no Dodge in the title. Ram is a separate Marque