2004 Dodge Ram 2500 Review Summaries

What reviewers liked most about the Dodge Ram 2500:

I've never driven anything that would accelerate like this will attached to three tons of trailer.

-- Car and Driver

Our test truck did not squeak or rattle.

-- Cars.com

This truck has weak points, but power is not one of them.

-- Edmunds.com

Despite the auxiliary rear suspension, the Dodge ride was reasonably well balanced.

-- Truck Trend

What reviewers liked least about the Dodge Ram 2500:

Without a load, the Ram's heavy-duty springs bounced about our sensitive innards to the point of severe distress.

-- Car and Driver

In city driving, the Ram is a tiring vehicle to drive.

-- Cars.com

Clunky shifter and insufficient braking power.

-- Edmunds.com

Dodge Ram 2500 Comparisons:

Ford has a better system (4-wheel-drive engagement).

-- Cars.com

The new GM trucks may be better in this area (rear seat comfort).

-- Edmunds.com

This Cummins put more torque to the rear wheels that the Chevy 5.3, Dodge 5.9 and Toyota 4.7 automatics combined.

-- Truck Trend

Best one-liner about the Dodge Ram 2500:

Dodge is ready to run--and grunt--with the big dogs in the large pickup market.

-- Car and Driver

Kidney bruising suspension system.

-- Cars.com

Larger than life in almost every way.

-- Edmunds.com

Cummins sounds like a semi.

-- Truck Trend