I've got a 2015 Ram 1500 for the week, ask me anything.

Kinja'd!!! "Sweet Trav" (thespunbearing)
03/14/2016 at 12:30 • Filed to: None

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I took the Taurus SHO in to get the dents fixed, and this is the rental they gave me.

Ask me anything.


DISCUSSION (46)


Kinja'd!!! BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. > Sweet Trav
03/14/2016 at 12:33

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Does it have the air suspension?


Kinja'd!!! Takuro Spirit > Sweet Trav
03/14/2016 at 12:34

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Kinja'd!!! Steve in Manhattan > Sweet Trav
03/14/2016 at 12:35

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How many 4x8 sheets of plywood are you planning to haul?

And damn, I miss my ‘97 SHO.


Kinja'd!!! Noah - Now with more boost. > Sweet Trav
03/14/2016 at 12:37

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Is the RAM badge on the tailgate big enough for you?! Maybe it’s optional, but I saw one the other day and literally laughed out loud. It may as well say MARKETING

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Kinja'd!!! Sweet Trav > Steve in Manhattan
03/14/2016 at 12:38

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None, but I'm scouting craiglist to see what LSX engines are available in my price range this week.


Kinja'd!!! Sweet Trav > Noah - Now with more boost.
03/14/2016 at 12:38

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I haven't looked at the back of it, but I dont think that it has that tacky exercise in styling.


Kinja'd!!! yamahog > Sweet Trav
03/14/2016 at 12:39

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Let’s take it out somewhere and throw an air mattress in the back and... look at the stars. Yup. Definitely that.


Kinja'd!!! Sweet Trav > Takuro Spirit
03/14/2016 at 12:39

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Yep- It's got a Hemi. 5.7l


Kinja'd!!! extraspecialbitter > Sweet Trav
03/14/2016 at 12:39

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Is that fact that you “like big bores” and that you “cannot lie” mutually exclusive?


Kinja'd!!! For Sweden > Noah - Now with more boost.
03/14/2016 at 12:40

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Why is everyone suddenly against large badges on tailgates?


Kinja'd!!! Sweet Trav > yamahog
03/14/2016 at 12:40

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And I’m holdin’ the keys to a brand new Chevrolet Derge
Have you been outside, it sure is a nice night
How about a little test drive
Down by the lake?

There’s a place I know about where the dirt road runs out
And we can try out the four-wheel drive
Come on now what do you say
Girl, I can hardly wait to get a little mud on the tires.


Kinja'd!!! Sweet Trav > extraspecialbitter
03/14/2016 at 12:44

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That statement is a complete clause to be interpreted in its entirety.


Kinja'd!!! CB > Sweet Trav
03/14/2016 at 12:45

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For the week, would you hang a set of truck nuts from the back?


Kinja'd!!! extraspecialbitter > Sweet Trav
03/14/2016 at 12:46

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... there goes my follow up question...

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Kinja'd!!! Sweet Trav > For Sweden
03/14/2016 at 12:47

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I think this generation of Chevy truck is the best looking of all time. But the Chevrolet emblazoned across the back isn’t done in chrome. And I even more so prefer the stripper trucks that didn’t have the surround, just a vinyl lettering package across the tailgate. Chrome belongs on the front and rear bumpers, the trim ring on the wheels and the brake master cylinder top only, all others remove the purpose of having a “truck”


Kinja'd!!! Sweet Trav > CB
03/14/2016 at 12:48

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No, I might not have much dignity, but truck nutz are the line.


Kinja'd!!! Sweet Trav > extraspecialbitter
03/14/2016 at 12:48

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One of my all time favorite movies and the reason I almost became an attorney.


Kinja'd!!! CB > Sweet Trav
03/14/2016 at 12:50

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Is there any way we can convince Yama to do it without you noticing?


Kinja'd!!! extraspecialbitter > Sweet Trav
03/14/2016 at 12:54

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It does have a surprising amount of replay value. Also, Jennifer Tilly is a smoke show.


Kinja'd!!! Steve in Manhattan > Sweet Trav
03/14/2016 at 12:55

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And maybe drag a boat around, or a trailer with a project car on it. You know, pick up things!


Kinja'd!!! yamahog > CB
03/14/2016 at 13:01

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Convince? Brother I’m papier-mâché-ing some as we speak!


Kinja'd!!! BigBlock440 > For Sweden
03/14/2016 at 13:02

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I think it’s because RAM is too short of a word, so to stretch it out each letter has to be big. If it were DODGE, the letters wouldn’t have to be as big and it would look much better. At least that’s my theory. Even most of the GMC ones look funny to me.


Kinja'd!!! For Sweden > BigBlock440
03/14/2016 at 13:03

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It would be so much easier if they extended Ram to Ramcharger


Kinja'd!!! MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > yamahog
03/14/2016 at 13:07

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I FULLY SUPPORT THIS


Kinja'd!!! MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Sweet Trav
03/14/2016 at 13:09

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Does this upset you:

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I hate them.


Kinja'd!!! JGrabowMSt > Sweet Trav
03/14/2016 at 13:13

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What’s the comfort level of the back seat? Doesn’t look like much room in there, but hey, it’s warming up, the bed is big enough!


Kinja'd!!! Sweet Trav > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
03/14/2016 at 13:13

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Yes. Dials are terrible for gear selection.


Kinja'd!!! Sweet Trav > extraspecialbitter
03/14/2016 at 13:14

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Oh my god use of the term “Smoke Show” just earned you a star.


Kinja'd!!! MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Sweet Trav
03/14/2016 at 13:26

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I’m sincerely glad we can agree on that.

There is no reason a pickup shouldn’t have a column shift.


Kinja'd!!! PS9 > yamahog
03/14/2016 at 13:41

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Make sure they’re painted oppo orange metallic!


Kinja'd!!! PS9 > Sweet Trav
03/14/2016 at 13:43

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Lift kits

‘muddin’

chicken and waffles

‘Make America Great Again’

Do any of these thoughts or others like them seep into your head while driving this truck?


Kinja'd!!! 450X_FTW > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
03/14/2016 at 13:50

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Only car I’ve driven so far that I like the dial shifter in, is the Durango. It’s right near the armrest where your hard usually already is


Kinja'd!!! Sweet Trav > BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest.
03/14/2016 at 14:05

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No, this is a rental spec 4x4. but if you have questions about the air spring set up, I know a thing or two about it... because of reasons.


Kinja'd!!! Sweet Trav > PS9
03/14/2016 at 14:06

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Mostly the thing that pops into my head is “This thing gets better mileage than more Taurus” “Was that a Pothole or a Miata I didn’t see” and “Whoaaa there” as I get it sideways for no apparent reason other than there is no weight over the rear axle.


Kinja'd!!! BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. > Sweet Trav
03/14/2016 at 14:13

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My dad’s truck has it too. It’s fun to make it go up and down.


Kinja'd!!! BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
03/14/2016 at 14:15

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I love it. Makes so much sense.


Kinja'd!!! MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > 450X_FTW
03/14/2016 at 15:13

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I suppose it wasn’t TERRIBLE in the Durango.

I want a column shift in a pickup though


Kinja'd!!! Noah - Now with more boost. > For Sweden
03/14/2016 at 15:20

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lol fair enough.


Kinja'd!!! Scary__goongala! > Sweet Trav
03/14/2016 at 15:36

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Is it the Big Horn model? You can pull some quality burnouts in those. My brother and I rented one of them to take to Watkins Glen last year. It served us very well.


Kinja'd!!! 450X_FTW > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
03/14/2016 at 16:36

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I do prefer the column I have my Ram vs the dial


Kinja'd!!! Sweet Trav > Scary__goongala!
03/14/2016 at 17:30

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Yep its a Big Horn.


Kinja'd!!! Frank Grimes > Sweet Trav
03/14/2016 at 19:38

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do you want a truck now? After renting a sport version of that thing. IT has navigation and back up camera and 8 speeds and a hemi and I liked it.


Kinja'd!!! Sweet Trav > Frank Grimes
03/14/2016 at 21:30

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It’s not bad, I suppose I’m not a “truck person” but my biggest issue is that the transmission calibration is awful. That’s what would keep me from buying one.


Kinja'd!!! Frank Grimes > Sweet Trav
03/14/2016 at 23:42

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How did you like the knob for the shifter? BTW also not a truck person but it would be great to have something reliable and durable that can tow miatas.


Kinja'd!!! Sweet Trav > Frank Grimes
03/15/2016 at 11:12

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You can tow a Miata with a Roadmaster.

I hate the shift dial, its stupid and it doesn’t inspire confidence.


Kinja'd!!! Frank Grimes > Sweet Trav
03/16/2016 at 14:27

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Not in the bed.