New Ram 1500 CC 8-speed

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Hello guys. I've recently browsed through some dealer sites at new trucks as i've entertained the idea of buying a brand new one.

In 2012 i bought a new ram Express 4X4 for a great price. I drove that truck one year and 17k miles and sold it for only $2k less than I paid OTD. I sold it and bought some "fun" cars and paid some student loans down. I made money on those cars and bought the Silverado in my sig.

My 2008 Silverado is low mileage, and I like the truck but I really want a Crew Cab as the Extended Cab is a pain when hauling people around.

The deals are great again on new Rams. Im finding Crew Cab Express 4x4 8-speed models for $33k.

What really surprised me is the Big Horn trucks that are heavy on the options are only a couple grand more in the 35-36k range. Those that have new 8-speed express's or SLT big horns chime in with your thoughts.

If I buy one I want the Hemi, 8-speed, limited slip diff, and 4x4 at a minimum.

Im just shopping around right now and waiting to see if the itch fades away before I start haggling down on a New 2015.
 
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DO NOT buy one that does NOT have the 8 speed & 3:92 anti-slip... This was my 1st Demands... 5.7L / 8speed / 3:92 anti-slip / 4WD

I love my Ram... I went for the SLT Bighorn...Had everything I wanted within the interior...

Still adding small things to the outside over the months...
 
We were not as fond of the loaded out Bighorn and such, but were able to find a beautiful black Sport model with a nice option set. As Syn said, you want the short gears and the 8 speed. What a combo!

Over 20k miles and a year old and I still can't wait for the weekend when I get to drive it!
 
Lonestar is the best package for the money. And that 33k truck is 30k~ in texas. make it a nice road trip.
 
Originally Posted By: SteveSRT8
We were not as fond of the loaded out Bighorn and such, but were able to find a beautiful black Sport model with a nice option set. As Syn said, you want the short gears and the 8 speed. What a combo!

Over 20k miles and a year old and I still can't wait for the weekend when I get to drive it!



Most of the trucks I've found here have the 3:21 gears with the 8-speed. I believe that is numerically lower than the old 6-speed 3:92 correct?

How is the fuel economy on your 3:92 Sport?
 
The biggest difference is the interior, the Express is pretty stark with black plastic door cards. I prefer the SLT and up trim. You also don't get an upper glove box with the Express just a hole in the dash which can be fixed for $200 after you buy it.

IMHO the SLT is the best because you can skip the 20in wheels they stick on the Bighorn package. Get the 8.4 U connect with the nav, its pretty good.

Rear end gears matter little with the 8spd, most dealers have either the 3.92 or 3.21. Unless you tow heavy it doesn't really matter which one you get, the ZF will make up the difference.
 
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I have a 14 Sport with the 8 speed and 3.92 gears. I love the truck and we use it for everything. Great ride and the Hemi with the 3.92 rear gives it the fun factor.
 
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Originally Posted By: SteveSRT8
We were not as fond of the loaded out Bighorn and such, but were able to find a beautiful black Sport model with a nice option set. As Syn said, you want the short gears and the 8 speed. What a combo!

Over 20k miles and a year old and I still can't wait for the weekend when I get to drive it!



Most of the trucks I've found here have the 3:21 gears with the 8-speed. I believe that is numerically lower than the old 6-speed 3:92 correct?

How is the fuel economy on your 3:92 Sport?


Yes the 3.21 8 speed combo is better than the old 6 speed with the 3.92.

Mine has the 3.21 and I really can't tell a big difference with the 3.92, and I drove both.

I get around 20-22 mpg on the highway at 65 mph.

Love my Big Horn! Pretty much the only thing that you can get with a sport is leather seats that you can't with the Big Horn. The other difference are cosmetic.
 
Rode in my buddies new ram... big horn... lotta bells and whistles... very nice for him but a lot of waste for me.... gizzmos and back seat would go unused 90% of the time.
I would get regular cab, 2wd, 5.7... big gears... express I guess...
Go for nice cap, and lottsa lights... lower it a bit too... rack on cap for my sea eagle RIB
Ram website I found not real user friendly...
 
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