We Tested the 3rd Gen, 4th Gen & 5th Gen RAM 1500 After 200,000 Miles — A Clear Winner

Three generations of RAM 1500. 200,000 miles each. Only one is the truck you actually want to own to high mileage — and it isn't the newest one. I'm Buck, a former Mopar dealer tech who spent 12 years on the dealer floor before I walked out and opened my own shop. In this one I tear down the 3rd Gen (2002–2008), the 4th Gen (2009–2018), and the 5th Gen (2019+) RAM 1500 and settle which generation truly survives to 300,000 miles — the most road, the fewest dollars, the least drama. We cover the leaf-spring 3rd Gen and why rust, not the drivetrain, is what kills it… the coil-sprung 4th Gen with the mature 5.7 HEMI and the 8-speed, plus the ONE optional liability that can wreck it (and how to buy around it)… and the 5th Gen, the best truck to drive that also out-engineers itself once the warranty's gone. The single most important buying tip in this video could save you thousands on the winning generation. Watch before you buy your next RAM. 🔧 Which generation are you running? Drop it in the comments — I read every one. 📩 Business inquiries: [email protected] New teardowns every week. Subscribe so you don't miss the next one. #RAM1500 #RAMTrucks #HEMI #Dodge #DodgeRam #57HEMI #TruckMaintenance #HighMileage #Mopar #RAM #PickupTruck #UsedTrucks #TruckBuying #CarAdvice #Trucks