Hi all, been reading the forum for months. I'm winding down in the next 8 months or so and have been leaning toward a Ram pickup because I do need that bed space now and again and every SUV I look at is not much more than a trunk with a glass hood. For the past 40 years I have been driving Ford E-250s for my HVAC/personal and the transmission rebuilds have steered me away from another Ford. Now like anything else with the internet you can scare yourself out of buying a toothbrush if you read enough reviews. I guess my two biggest concerns now from the posts I see are:
Water leaks. Thread after thread after thread. How widespread is this assuming I will have a fixed rear window and no moonroof?
Manifold bolts: Those breaking is completely foreign to me, had never heard of it prior to coming on the forum.
On options, Are people happy with the factory spray in bed liner and tonneau cover? Since I will not be in the trades anymore, the bed will get limited use. As far as driving, I doubt I'll be doing much more than 6-7k a year, paved roads.
One more of several I will come up with. Is there a factory paint protection that is not snake oil?
Water leaks. Thread after thread after thread. How widespread is this assuming I will have a fixed rear window and no moonroof?
Manifold bolts: Those breaking is completely foreign to me, had never heard of it prior to coming on the forum.
On options, Are people happy with the factory spray in bed liner and tonneau cover? Since I will not be in the trades anymore, the bed will get limited use. As far as driving, I doubt I'll be doing much more than 6-7k a year, paved roads.
One more of several I will come up with. Is there a factory paint protection that is not snake oil?