this is just for pure curiosity....but any of you that have owned rams in the past....how long have they lasted before you HAD to get a new one? go ahead and let me know what your experience with it as far as problems and such have been. this is mileage theyve had....

 

Our 2001 shop truck has 262,xxx on it. And my 92 Dakota has 344,xxx miles on it. Both still going. Both original powertrain....

 

I traded my 1998 Dodge Ram 1500 for a 2500 not because of the miles, but because of the capability(or lack thereof) of the truck. I needed something that could tow 10,000 lbs. My 1500 had 97,000 miles before I traded it. All those miles were mine. The biggest problem I had with the truck before I traded it was that the front suspension needed to be tightened, with a few parts needing replaced. I think the shop quoted my $1500 to do this. I didn't have a single issue with the engine the entire time I've owned the truck.

 

Traded in my 97 ClubCab with 198,XXX miles. The transmission was beginning to be a problem, and it was having trouble towing a 3 bale trailer and tractor trailer.

 

I picked 125*** an thats on my 1999 which i still have motor blew in it after i put 7,000 up under her but im hard as hell on the truck 10inch lift with 38.5 super swapers boggers on her

 

we bought a ram van with 175000mi. on it. the van has somewhere around 225-250000. the thing is a beast but its ugly. no problems. only needed to weld the gas tank because it had a leak. were selling it right now since we just finished moving and used it to help us move and because were getting a few new cars put in our driveway and dont need a bucket sitting there alongside the new rides.

 

I had a 94 that I got in 96, drove it until 03, and traded for something else. The tranny was getting close to going out, it had 147000 when I traded.