2018 Laramie vs. 2019 Tradesman--which do you like and why?

[nekkidhillbilly]

seems like a no brainer on the 19

 

[Zac1]

All depends on person. I have 2022 1500 etorque. Laramie option B and night addition. I wish I would have gone with Limitted.

 

[utley]

My first Ram was a used 2005 SLT 4.7L. Had 96k on the odo when I traded it in for a 2004 Ram Laramie Sport with the HEMI 5.7L with 120k and brix were shat that noon. To this day I regret getting rid of that Laramie. Leather seats....they're just easier to clean and they look so much nicer. But a Laramie now vs a Laramie then...is it really worth it? You can get a Big Horn and add leather seats after the fact and get the same package a Laramie comes in nowadays for 10k less - sans the 12" display, but thats only for Apple bi-products IIRC. Thats kinda where Im going with mine.

 

[turkeybird56]

40,000 less miles and $3,000 cheaper,along with the 8 speed,would make me consider the 19 alot more then the 18.

DITTO

 

[Bandit1859]

I'm looking closely at 2 Rams right now. I haven't owned a newer Ram, so I appreciate feedback from this community. #1 is an '18 Laramie shortbox w/ 65K miles for $45K. The other is a '19 Tradesman long bed with 27k miles for $42. Both are white and sold by dealers. Both are very clean. Links to the window stickers below if you want to read and point out important details.

Here are few things bouncing between my ears:

- I prefer short beds for the maneuverability, but the 8 speed transmission on the '19 is a huge plus.
- Both have clean carfaxes--they are both single owner. The '18 has minor damage on the report, but I can't see any evidence of repair and I plan to have a body shop look it over.
- Looks like the '19 has a 4.10 axle. Will that larger rear end offset mpg gains from the 8 speed, or will the difference be negligible?
- It will not be a daily driver.

Hit me with any comments or questions. Thanks!

https://www.chrysler.com/hostd/windowsticker/getWindowStickerPdf.do?vin=3C6UR5HJ8KG705586

https://www.chrysler.com/hostd/windowsticker/getWindowStickerPdf.do?vin=3c6ur5fjxjg192830

If you haul weight the longhorn is better. If you use it to ride around the larime is better

 

[Canadian-Hemi]

If it helps Dodge/Ram is stopping Production on the RCSB's, which should help with it in keeping it's demand and $$$.

 

[Mohican69]

The 2 trucks are like night and day. Hard to compare them to each other. I'd pick the Laramie every time. If all you want or need is a very basic truck then the other will do. I wouldn't even give up my Big Horn for a Tradesman. The newer Big Horns are pretty sparse compared to mine which came with heated seats and steering wheel. I wouldn't buy any newer truck without those options now. I wish my truck had a rear window defroster and backup camera. I haven't seen any Tradesman with those options so for me the choice is easy. Laramie all day long.

 

[CamperMike]

The 2 trucks are like night and day. Hard to compare them to each other. I'd pick the Laramie every time. If all you want or need is a very basic truck then the other will do. I wouldn't even give up my Big Horn for a Tradesman. The newer Big Horns are pretty sparse compared to mine which came with heated seats and steering wheel. I wouldn't buy any newer truck without those options now. I wish my truck had a rear window defroster and backup camera. I haven't seen any Tradesman with those options so for me the choice is easy. Laramie all day long.

The tradesman the op was considering did not have heated seats but did have all sorts of cameras.. not just rear view but also surround view and cargo camera. Also had bsm and cross path protection which you can't get in the older model.

 

[Tracy in IL]

All things being the same, the tradesman will be rated for a slightly higher payload/towing capacity (less options=less weight, plan grill allow a little bit more cooling air flow).