2005 Dodge Ram 1500 Pros and Cons at TrueDelta: Owner Pros and Cons by T.Pope

Powertrain performance

345 horse power, 375 ft pounds of torque, great for pulling travel trailer.

Exterior styling

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Interior styling

Over sized front seats, room for 6 people in the cab. Center console large enought to hold a lap top computer with a large enough storage under the console seat cushion to hold a large purse.

Past personal experience

Reliable vechile, 50000 miles on my Ram with no service needs after the 20000 mile mark. Those before 20000 covered by Dealer.

Front seat room

Large seat, raised high enough for a 5 foot 4 inch person to see the road well

Fuel economy

13 to 15 mpg in town about 17 mpg on the road.

Handling

On rough surface the truck seems to "loose contact" with the road surface, but remain steady and never breaks control.

Ride smoothness

It is a little stiff for my liking.

Controls and instruments

Some of the controls could be better placed.