Debating between the Laramie and Rebel. Any Recommendations?

jarzo · Aug 7, 2016

Hey,

I'm looking to purchase a Ram 1500 4x4, and debating between the Laramie and the Rebel. I'm leaning towards the Laramie simply due to their availability, but I'm a little drawn to the Rebel (due to the looks).

Anyone else debate between these two trim levels? If so, why did you pick one over the other? Maybe there are a few things I'm not considering.

Thx

crash68 · Aug 7, 2016

The Rebel has the BW 44-45 Part-Time transfer case. Power is sent to the front wheels all the time when 4X4 is selected. It is not as friendly to driving on dry pavement in 4x4 as binding can occur when turning. If you plan on traversing sand, mud, and snow in more off the road driving, this may be the way to go.
The Laramie has the BW 44-44 Full-Time transfer case. It uses a clutch pack to drive the front wheels. The power to the front wheels is controlled and applied when wheel slippage is detected and turning. Some people are less than enthused about it performance while off-roading.

Rken1288 · Aug 7, 2016

crash68 said:
The Rebel has the BW 44-45 Part-Time transfer case. Power is sent to the front wheels all the time when 4X4 is selected. It is not as friendly to driving on dry pavement in 4x4 as binding can occur when turning. If you plan on traversing sand, mud, and snow in more off the road driving, this may be the way to go.
The Laramie has the BW 44-44 Full-Time transfer case. It uses a clutch pack to drive the front wheels. The power to the front wheels is controlled and applied when wheel slippage is detected and turning. Some people are less than enthused about it performance while off-roading.

If you don't want the ecodiesel I'd go with the Rebel....awesome looking truck!

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lonestar21 · Aug 7, 2016

It depends what kind of truck your looking for rebel is more for performance and looks and Laramie is more Luxury and comfort

Either one they are awesome trucks

RumRunner · Aug 7, 2016

I just got a Laramie and I love it. As mentioned, the luxury options that come standard are great. It's my daily driver, so I wanted some comfort. I've never driven a Rebel, so can't comment too much, but I do understand how you feel, they are a great looking truck.

I_Digg_Durt · Aug 7, 2016

I went from a 14 Laramie Eco Diesel to a 16 Ram rebel just 2 months ago... Depends what you want in a truck.

Things I love on the Rebel... Air ride, Looks, Fun factor
Things I miss from the Laramie... Cooled seats, key and go, mpg's, auto dimming headlights, rain sensitive wipers, ride quality.

The fun and unique of the Rebel has worn off... I'd go with a Laramie again if I did it over.

HemiPower36 · Aug 7, 2016

I wanted a really nice inside. Laramie got my vote over the rebel. I couldn't care for red stretching

ramhornet15 · Aug 7, 2016

I wanted the rebel, but my wife asked me if I was 18 or something. I'm 36. She hating. It had the looks but I like is what my ram sport has compared to the rebel. Cooled seats for instance. I did like the unique interior of the rebel.

roadshow · Aug 8, 2016

Laramie has my vote if you're a highway guy and hardly ever leave the pavement. The Rebel is kind of designed to be "off road lite" meaning it has some slightly beefier parts for leaving the pavement but not beefy enough to be a real off road bushwhacker

Gary2 · Aug 8, 2016

One's pretty common and ones not . I prefer the Rebel just because its not something you see every day or at least less often..

WURST1 · Aug 8, 2016

ramhornet15 said:
I wanted the rebel, but my wife asked me if I was 18 or something. I'm 36. She hating. It had the looks but I like is what my ram sport has compared to the rebel. Cooled seats for instance. I did like the unique interior of the rebel.

Bought my laramie about 6 weeks ago and I drove the Rebel for a test drive (twice). In the end my wife made that comment also but the selling points were all the options on the Laramie the Rebel didn't have.

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Aries75 · Aug 9, 2016

I love my Laramie, but didnt know I was giving up payload for luxury. Will you be towing? everyday driving like others posted before? If I can do it again I'll still go with the Laramie for the ride quality and the features that it comes with. Ram has to do better with the payload #s for their upper trim level trucks.

mohemipar · Aug 9, 2016

I would go with the Laramie. Everyone seems to be hating on the chrome these days but I love it on these trucks. Looks classy and tough IMO. The Rams and the Sierra are the only two that can pull it off these days. But the Ram even does it better than the GMC.

The Rebel will do much better off road right off the lot though. Mainly just cus of the tires. The factory Goodyear SR or whatever on the non Rebel trucks blow.

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