MotorWeek Road Test: 2009 Dodge Ram

[@dodgeguyz]

Time has proven that the coil spring suspension works great. These sold so well they are still making them along with the new 1500.

[@ALLw3rk]

It’s a classic model!

[@fernandorocha-dx1wv]

Spring coil supsension always works greats in Dodge Ram

[@ottovonbismarck7094]

Its crazy to thing that in the modern age, there are still vehicles with long production lifes, this gen is only just now being stopped in 2023, 14 model years of production, 15 actual years. There will be plenty of parts for these to come

[@mustasheolll2020]

They sold so many of them too, although a bit of a slow start due to being released during the recession

[@dobbins2550]

This is the nicest truck out right now, period.

[@ajgreen868]

dobbins2550 here it is 9 years later and this truck is still one of the nicest on the road. And I’m talking about the 2009. Lol

[@mustasheolll2020]

AJ Green yep, the 2009-2012 Dodge Ram is my all time favorite vehicle as of 2020.

[@james-sz9un]

MUSTASHEO lll whats the difference between those and the other 4th gens

[@shawnlangevin6546]

@@james-sz9un less problem lol

[@bakin74]

@@ajgreen868 still driving my 09

[@Sirjohnwallace]

yea thou i drive through the valley of fords, I shall fear no chevy for my Ram is with me

[@creekhed1]

I just bought a 2011 Ram Big Horn Quad Cab and although I was a bit skeptical...I LOVE IT! The coil spring rear is SMOOTH and this truck is amazing! Oh...and I sell Chevy's for a living and while the new Chevy's are awesome trucks this Ram hangs right with the new BowTie in every respect.

[@williswhatchutalkinbout4367]

I can’t believe this is 11 years old.

[@tierawilson5753]

My grandfather has a 96 ram and it still drives like it did when it was new

[@justinharper6677]

My 98 5.9 runs like new still.

[@fernandorocha8459]

Dodge Ram is great truck. Specially Dodge Ram Cummins TD

[@truckduck13]

I love it. Made the switch from GMC/Chevy trucks when I bought my '03 Ram. Have been very happy and will never go back to GM. Ford is just out of the question all together.

[@mattcox3373]

Still driving a ram?

[@Gigachadly]

Smart Man.

[@vr4787]

Bought a 2020 Ram 1500 Classic Tradesman last August and have enjoyed it so far! Almost 12 years in production now.

[@mustasheolll2020]

Hey, old reliable as they say 👍

[@pattreu834]

The best looking Dodge ram

[@mustasheolll2020]

Pat Treu True, the new ones are a disappointment

[@ajgreen868]

MUSTASHEO lll the new chevys as well! Wtf were they thinking with that ugly ass front end?

[@mustasheolll2020]

AJ Green 2019 trucks are ugly

[@ajgreen868]

MUSTASHEO lll yes they are!

MUSTASHEO lll you look uglier tf 😂

[@dirtyricetheeditor1085]

I just purchased a 2009 Ram Hemi 4.7 liter. 203k miles. It's a powerful truck and I only got it for $8000. I enjoy it daily. Great truck.

[@mcrowned]

Power Players Online Nice! I have a 2009 Ram Bighorn 5.7 Hemi, with 96k Miles.

[@rebelcowboy5.7l98]

4.7 hemi? No such thing.

[@brandedmcgowan9414]

4.7 is the M I believe

[@brandedmcgowan9414]

*Magnum*

[@mustasheolll2020]

This design has aged well

[@buckeyesfan4700]

I prefer the gen before myself

[@mustasheolll2020]

I don’t like the new ones

[@damilolaakanni]

I think that's because they're still making these alongside the current generation.

[@bobi966]

Now THAT IS A PICKUP i can ride my whole family with this Truck nice i love it!

[@mrdaykurutakuchannel]

I love rams esp 09 and up since equipped with the fancy rear coil spring suspension, something uncommon in d cabs let alone big rigs.

[@fernandorocha901]

I love this Dodge Ram, nice and great truck

[@rodneylw10]

Oops I meant the coil spring is a plus for ride but at the cost of utility rather than leaf spring.

[@Spywell]

I disagree, the 09 Ford and Dodge are practically identical except the Dodge has way more power and better ride. I got a 09 Ford 250 SuperDuty with a V10 and my 96 Ram 2500 V10 has already beaten it in reliability. The F250 broke its tailgate the very first day of work with 8 sheets of cheapo sheetrock and I have had it back to the dealership 4 times now for replacement and not even to 20k yet. The stock tires are shit on snow as well. Wish I had paid more for the Ram!

[@mossow71]

Spywell not in 2018 ford is way superior

[@moparsrock]

OMG those Built in Storage Units in the Back seat floor can fit at least 4 or 5 Beer!!!

[@SecularTechnology]

@macktenful No the Sierra looks like a pile of shit compared to the Ram.

[@rlta04]

I bought a 2009 Ram and its the best vehicle I ever had. I tried out Chevy Silverado's,GMC Sierra's,Ford 150's,the Ram was just superior. You don't want to butt heads with a Ram. You'll end up with one heck or a headache and a bruised ego.

[@mossow71]

rlta04 lol any f150 5.0 or modern 2014 silverado is a way better truck than ram. Pay load pulling and power along with reliability goes to ford. Ram is garbage you can only sell one cause of the lifetime power train warranty and there rebates. Between the rams drive train, cam, electrical , and oil pump issues there a lemon

[@alexlevy322]

^^^^ You ever wonder why 95 percent of junkyards are littered with mostly GM and Chevy trucks? Fords too? …. I'll wait....LOL !

[@mossow71]

Alex Levy you mean dodge trucks and cars fill the junk yards. Them trucks are trash poor oil pumps, electrical issues, typical shit drive train list goes on fiat trucks suck

[@sXSniping]

Oil pump problems are due to lazy people not changing there oil on time. I see if all the time.

[@mrrogerstown2435]

@@sXSniping or a few hand guns

[@go4damo]

Still selling new stateside today! Passed a truckload of them Aug 1 2023 Florida-bound.

[@TheCarArchives96]

the 2009-present Dodge Ram is assembled in Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico Warren, Michigan United States

[@shawnp6744]

TheCarArchives 09's were also built in St. Louis till July 09.

[@mustasheolll2020]

Production of the 09 ram 1500 (4th gen) started on September 12th 2008.

[@dwoodog]

I just bought a 2009 1500 last year to use as junk hauler. I definitely got the base model, mine doesn’t have any of those “creature comforts” he talked about. Also it’s definatley rusting out. 😢

[@Blue03GT]

I cant wait to buy one of these trucks whenever I want to get a new car... HEMI powa all the way!!

[@markmarshall39]

look at this ford and gm(gmc), this is by far the best looking truck available!

[@selfcarefordudes]

Timeless truck 🔥🙌

[@mustasheolll2020]

For me yes, but all admit it does look dated at this point, but that’s subjective imo cause still a really good looking truck.

[@rodneylw10]

Like the earlier poster, while the coil springs may make the ride better, that is not good for a utility vehicle for someone other than truck lifestylers. For me a truck's priority is utility and towing and payload are a big factor. The leaf spring is a plus for ride but at a great price on utility. They boast the 9100lb towing but that is a mid-point on Fords. Considering the thirsty engines, fewer gears and light duty towing without towing electronics in a comprehensive format- NA Ford is #1.

[@tony21af]

sweet. might get me one

[@andyrt69]

i have a 2000 dodge durango with a 5.9 and ilove it. 107,000 miles on it and it runs great. some day i will have a ram like this one. ooh and before i was allways a gm man

[@dakotalaney2062]

a single coil spring off a dodge is stronger than the frame put under any chevy ever built.

[@brandedmcgowan9414]

The reason this 4th generation RAM sells well is because of the improvement of the transmissions like the 6 speed and 8 speed not just for fuel efficiently but for durability and towing capabilities plus the aggressive exterior styling and high grade quality interior that's smoothly laid out and about that HEMI 5.7?....... despite not having the output of the Ecoboost and 6.2 ecotec3 LT V8, but DAMN it show can produce the power whenever you need it on highway and trailering (with the 3.92 axle of course) plus the mpgs is excellent while towing with tow/haul mode on seem way more efficient than unladen. And I own a 2012 express 5.7 3.92 2wd 6 speed auto quad cab nicknamed Redbull. But still want a Silverado while keeping my RAM and may buy another 4th gen RAM but with 4x4.

[@mustasheolll2020]

I want either a 2009 or 2010 Ram 1500, which aren’t hard to find but I want the one with the DVD player in the rear which is hard to find.

[@brandedmcgowan9414]

@@mustasheolll2020 those early models has a few bugs that hasn't been work out quite like the early models.

[@mustasheolll2020]

@@brandedmcgowan9414 ik but I like new so that’s my taste

[@steveespinola7652]

Seriously this guy doesn't age, I want what what he's taking. LoL 😁

[@ajgreen868]

Steve Espinola I’ve been looking at this year as well. Think I might go for the 2013 though cause of the update interior.

[@frankym274]

Nice Truck

[@steve9509]

chevy is gm?

[@Food4Thought66]

Id go with a silver one. It shows less dirt/bird droppings, looks extra shiny when clean, and blends the chrome in nicely.

[@martybaker5213]

Thank goodness, we were wondering what color you preferred.

[@rickd8979]

@@martybaker5213 It's been six years

[@Moparman58]

@smitz94 in the ram 5.9

[@wisconsinrebelhomes7587]

4th gen dodge ram hell ya

[@mustasheolll2020]

It’s my favorite vehicle of all time as of 2021

[@fredwilliams7893]

4th gen best looking! Brand new rebel rams are ugly as shit!!!

[@mustasheolll2020]

HEY TO THE YEAHA!

[@mustasheolll2020]

⁠@@fredwilliams7893ik and it blows my mind that they are selling so many, here’s the sales figures for reference: 2005 400,543 2006 364,177 2007 358,295 2008 245,840 2009 177,268 2010 199,652 2011 244,763 2012 290,363 2013 355,673 2014 439,789 2015 451,116 2016 487,558 2017 500,723 2018 536,980 2019 633,694 2020 563,676 2021 569,388 2022 468,344 2023 223,050 I just don’t get it

[@mustasheolll2020]

@@fredwilliams7893I like the 4th gens and the earlier 3rd gens, the rest are either boring or just fucking ugly 🤮

[@IKhanNot]

@77NavySEAL77 The Hemi is well suited for the truck due to the high torque output and lower revs but for a sedan/coupe a smaller package would be better. I mean the 300C gets smoked by a Lexus GS350 with a V6.

[@chevxolxt4554]

Notice how it's from 2009 but this video was created on 2008

[@Zinizzle]

@drummerblade But it wont Touch the Corvette ZR1 and that costs $200,000 less

[@cheezgrated]

Your Hemi turns off half its cylinders on low load during highway cruising. Is that "big gov green technology"?

[@aronteklu4355]

Who is watching 2023 😊😊😊

[@go4damo]

Just passed a truckload of new 2023 4th gens in GA

[@calvados6779]

Tayanganya udah lama banget 14 tahun yang lalu

[@whistlinframer6812]

I remember in grade 7 when this body style was first introduced, I’m 26 now and after becoming a man I’ve come to learn that my Silverado is better

[@mustasheolll2020]

What did u think of it when it first came out? Vs the outgoing body style

[@caryhuffii7224]

Sadly, these trucks would never change for the next ten years...

[@fredwilliams7893]

Until the brand new ugly rebel rams! I own a 2010 and think its the best looking!

[@caryhuffii7224]

@@fredwilliams7893 you ain't wrong but there is a time when you need to change the look

[@Blue-moon12]

Agreed. Just label it "classic" and get another 10 years out of it. Got to give it to Dodge/Ram for their marketing skills.

[@mustasheolll2020]

@@fredwilliams7893same the new rams are ugly, but for some reason everyone is buying one.

[@mustasheolll2020]

If it ain’t broke don’t fix it?

[@SmitzT]

whats the 0-60 on a 5.7 hemi???

[@112188Francisco]

2.1 seconds

[@TomDeVito]

I love the ram but i feel it's just way to big and way to long even down to the base 1500

[@donavanglasser9247]

Tom DeVito if you think the ram is big then you need something like a Ford ranger or a dakota or an s10

[@dakotalaney2062]

and still kicks chevy's ass

[@go4damo]

I dont have an upper glove box in my '12

[@mustasheolll2020]

The base models didn’t have it

[@go4damo]

@@mustasheolll2020 oh ok

[@artichokedip5.972]

2024 anyone?

[@VictorCervezaYT]

Yo

[@buckeyeman31]

All you haters! Do your homework!! If you can't even afford a truck, don't make stupid comments on things you know nothing about! They went with coil springs because you aren't hauling shit 24/7! Nobody does that. And rear end hop is annoying as hell. Before you rag on shit you don't know about, stop somewhere and drive one. I've owned all 5 major truck brands and I make the body panel steel for all 5. I've had good luck with them all except FORD and I've had 2 of them. So go test drive them an

[@99tcneal]

i'd like to do some off-roading with that!

[@dakotalaney2062]

No. Thats supposed to be for gas mileage. Who cares about what a bunch of tree huggers has to say about a truck. And dodge does this because it has the power to do it.

[@IKhanNot]

@77NavySEAL77 Lol nope I don't like the Chargers or Challengers, they don't have the technology under the hood like many other imports do. If I was a buyer I wouldn't want to spend my money on something imports were able to accomplish over a decade ago. Again though, Dodge trucks are absolutely amazing. My uncle owned an 89 Ram for his lawn care business with the 5.9 V8 and it ran the road with ease.

[@dakotalaney2062]

good

[@Bmackins94]

i like the grey sport model at begging

[@1mlb704]

Not a fan at all of the rear coil springs. If you want something that rides and handles like a car, buy a car

[@drummerblade]

@hpsheff oh really? how about the nissan gt-r, the subaru wrx sti, the mitsubishi lancer evolution, the honda nsx type-r, the toyota supra turbo, the mazda rx-7 twin turbo, and the nissan 300zx turbo? are you telling me these cars have no balls? because a lot of these cars outsell and outperform their domestic competitors. a nissan gt-r, for example, will blow the doors off of a corvette zo6.

[@Bmackins94]

@hpsheff i agree

[@Bmackins94]

@hpsheff they really dont

[@trudeaumustgo1920]

Be a nice truck if they put a good engine and trans in it

[@mustasheolll2020]

I would have bought one new for sure, even though I too am not much of a truck person either, but this 09 wins me over lol

[@nastang87xx]

US V12's? Umm...not quite. V8's, yes. 10's, not even, 12's? No. Viper = V10 GT40 = V8 Corvettes = V8 American staples usually are V8's Aston Martins = V12's nowadays Carrera GT = V10 '10 R8 = V10 Ferarri Enzo = V12 Pagani Zonda = V12 Ferarri F360, 430, Scuderia, 458 = V8 Ferarri F550 = V12 Lambo Mucielago = V12 Lambo Gallardo = V10 Looks like the Europeans have that down to a science, not us. And V4's? Absolutely not. INLINE 4's maybe, but not V's. V4's haven't been used since the 70/80's.

[@AZfordtruck]

If it wasent for cummins dodge trucks would be nothing

[@IKhanNot]

I don't like Dodge cars but Dodge trucks are the best ever, especially the models available with the Cummins diesel. None of that Powerjoke shit for me please.

[@omarfimbres8245]

Any body catch that picture had a 8sp lol

[@go4damo]

My hood's aluminum? Wow!

[@DanielGarcia-zz9eg]

How you gonna say max towing is 9,100 pounds Books says forn09 is 6,700 pounds Where you get 9,100 pounds???

[@jakey20022]

Standard cab 2wd hemi 5.7 3.92 rear end

[@Prophecy001orEX]

RAM IT!

[@djflames24]

i hate to say this but i don't like the new Dodge Ram... i just don't like how it looks and i would still think that it wouldn't give much room in the truck...

[@RIP_Sloucher]

When you say Europeans you mean Italians right? Sure Italy is in Europe, but it's Italians that have the v12 down to a science, not really Europeans. Im sure if you were to ask anyone, they would say Italy has the v12s not Europe. Oh and btw, Aston Martin's V8 was twice as good as their v12 models. Dont expect them to continue with it after the DBS. And one last thing, V10s suck. They have no torque. Thats why we stick with the V8.

[@Blue-moon12]

Can hear it ticking from here 🤣

[@go4damo]

What engine ticks?

[@mustasheolll2020]

I test drove one, they do look good but I can see why people shit on Chrysler all the time for their build quality. Hollow asf plastics everywhere, at least with the 2012 ST (the base model).

[@belizetj]

Yeah...I believe that shit...

[@Bmackins94]

the sierra denali has a bigger motor and better looks

[@OBrechkin]

Dodge Ram Voted best new pick up Dodge Ram has been outselling ford & chevy since 2009 Dodge Ram has the highest consumer rating out of all half ton pick ups Dodge Ram Hemi Voted top ten Best engines in production CASE CLOSE Ram-Ford & Chevy Better luck next time

[@donavanglasser9247]

OBrechkin I don't know where you go your facts but the f150 has been the best selling truck in America for more than 30 years straight. And news flash, it still is

[@yodawg3469]

It's the best selling due to fleet sales and that's it

[@mossow71]

OBrechkin ford trucks are the number 1 best selling and have been for years

[@DJS12345678]

Yukon V8 :)

[@Jasshands1]

@LTRules21 haha toyota

[@RobertMayfair]

They already did

[@Baraquiel62]

RAM MADE IN MEXICO :P

[@ZR1Terror]

barakquiel gosh better than Made in China 🇨🇳

[@mustasheolll2020]

@@ZR1Terror lol China?

[@DJS12345678]

GM>chevy, ford, toyota, DODGE

[@caliber8]

well thanx 4 making me look like a DUMBA@! ....NAHHH j/k i can see ur a car guy LOL

[@belizetj]

Coil Spring? Fuck that shit...

[@MrLj410]

old dodges are good but the new one are junk chevy and ford make the best trucks