Ram 1500 vs. Toyota Tundra: The $65,000 Mistake You Won’t See Until the Warranty Expires

Ok...Only Ram 2500 Series With 6.4 Hemi.....The Ram 1500 Series..5.7 Hemi Problems With Cam/ Lifter Failures...Hurricane 6 Cylinder Twin Turbo..You Need Extended Warranty...The 6.4 Hemi Ram 2500 Series Is The Best Choice....

I don't know much about the replacement Toyota engines, but it has been reported that the problem Chevy/GMC V8 and minimax diesel engines are being replaced with new ones, and those fail with the same problems.

I tend to keep my vehicles a long time. I don't need a lot of electronics.
Knobs and buttons are great, touchscreens suck when driving.
My needs: Radio, satellite and Bluetooth are nice but not required.
A/C, heat and cool me, fancy controls not needed.
Go when I want, stop when I want.
Easy repairs, sorry Toyota but twin turbos don't sound easy to repair or maintain.
I would still go with the Toyota but would prefer a non turbo engine.

I would not buy anything new.iam old and cheep.happy 23y old Tacoma 4 Dr try 4x4 200,000 just replaced 3 belts .runs great .run another 100,000 miles.

The new Gen 3 Tundras depreciate like a rock

My $60k 2022 with 27k miles has a KBB of 38k . That is a $20k hit from my drive out in 40 months

I've owned 3 Toyota Tacomas and I'm now on my 2nd ram 1500. The first ram, 2019, went 160000 miles with no problems. My 2nd one, 2024, is coming up on 30000 miles. The only problem I have had is the u connect, an electric pile of junk that's been replaced once and coming up on another replacement. Toy in my opinion has fallen in quality to the level of GMC. I'll stay with my rams.

Or you get a Tundra with the V8 and it will run for a very long time.

Never mind the national recall for 2022-2024 Tundra engines. NHTSA campaign numbers 24V-381 and 25TB14/25TA14. Owners of 2025 models have reported similar issues, but they aren't included in the recall. I wouldn't touch a Toyota Tundra made after 2022 with a ten-foot pole.

Ford F150 is the best truck you can buy. I am on my 4th with minimal costs and great resale with over 130-150k miles. My latest 2016 is coming up with 150k with the 2.7l twin turbo. It’s been the most solid of them all.

2017 Tundra. Best truck I ever owned. I should have my head examined for selling it.

I would by a certified pre owned Tundra with the 5.7L; their foray into twin turbo 6 platform has been a disaster.

Nothing is a better truck when you buy a RAM. Its an expensive trash container on wheels that makes lots of noise.

My 2014 RAM 1500 has ~150,000 miles, eight Canadian winters and three cross-country trips (two of which were towing another vehicle) on it. It's had its share of issues but, so far, none of the engine issues.

I would avoid the RAMs with the 3.0 twin turbo. That engine will randomly blow out cats or have thermostat issues. I've replaced many of them. Glad they are going back to the 5.7L V8's

The only options for any patriotic American should be the ones paying U.A.W. wages collectively bargained for.......not the substandard wages and throat cutting non union, non American ones.

Now if only the Toyota wasn't so ugly. I mean god that thing would scare the kids. And those stupid center stack screens that look like a 10 year old crazy glued it to the dash. What ever happened to designers who actually knew how to integrate things. Oh wait there are trucks that do have dashes that are properly designed.

Interesting story but you forgot my dynamic . We are older folks getting ready to reload for one last time and we don’t drive very much so what’s best now ?

What isn't widely known is that Mopar offers an lifetime & unlimited mile warranty for $2500.

I was offered this by mopar a week after I rolled my 2018 (1500 Tungsten) off the lot. When I log into my mymopar.com it shows 100 years and unlimited miles and covers bumper-to-bumper for factory parts.

My suspension is no longer covered due to a lift I installed but it covered the infotainment unit ($1200) when the touchscreen delaminated itself.

As long as I stay on my maintenance schedule, engine, transmission, diff is all covered.. and electrical.

Just food for thought for those who are contemplating a RAM.

Bought the tundra sr5 crew and sit at about 5500 mi. I'd like to see better milage . It may even out later. The power is nice.
We took it on a 1600 mi. Trip and it was so comfortable and quite.
The ride is amazing with the system they have.
I am waiting to pull our trailer next summer. I pulled it once from the shop to home and ran a steep hill as a test. RPMs never moved so smooth I was shocked.
Had 2005 Dodge diesel 2500 with 3 speed. It pulled the same hill without shifting but any steeper and it would have.

My second vehicle is one I looked for for about 40 years. It was worth the wait. I bought it 5 years ago with 121,000 km on it. It now has 131,000 km on it and I have had a few repairs done on it but for a 1987 Dodge Dakota 3.9 V6, 4 wheel drive I think it has done well! Transmission is a bit rough going into drive but it keeps doing it. I paid $2,300 for it spent a few thousand on it including having the faded 80's paint professionally redone, but current appraised value sits at $15,000.

how pathetic that $65k trucks that SHOULD be reliable over the long haul aren't.. doesn't matter which brand , they are all disposable garbage..

I have a 2016 Toyota Tundra 5.7 L. After 9 yrs the only cost has been oil changes, tires a battery and brakes. I'm not sold on the new Tundra with a V6 twin turbo but I do swear by Toyota's quality and longevity. I don't think I'd buy anything else again.

Engine?
Annoying messages?
I think I will be annoyed and comfortable!
oh and much better lookin

I'd go with the Ram. Alot of the replaced engines are also failing. These twin turbo engines have design flaws which keep causing these engines to fail. This issue with these engines has been going on since 2022 and we're in 2025 with the same issues! It's obvious that they haven't fixed the issue with this engines and who knows if they ever will!

You want a real RAM gremlin !?
I own a 2014 RAM Tradesman 1500 gas V6 .
125,000 miles .
Needs an ABS module . Backorders are one year I'm told !
Otherwise truck runs great except for those annoying lites !
Very hesitant to buy any other RAM/Chrysler products.
Another negative, to replace the oil pressure & oil temperature sensors you have to remove the oil filter/oil cooler assembly . Two $35-40 sensors cost hundreds to replace. Engineering joke !

First off, the Toyota engine failures are caused by a faulty main bearing, and not “machining debris “. Secondly, there have been reports of “replacement “ engines grenading from the same issue. I am in no means a fan of Dodge (dictionary meaning :to avoid), but Toyota has lost much of its reliability reputation, at least to me.