FIRST GENERATION DODGE RAM REVIEW, 1989 Dodge Ram 250 Truck Review, Classic Mopar Pickup Review
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- čas přidán 23. 08. 2024
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In this video Grumpy Monkey Garage reviews a 1989 First Generation Dodge Ram 250. we discuss the pros, cons, features, and Mopar weirdness that makes up this classic pickup. If you enjoyed this video be sure to leave us a like! Also, let us know what you think of this classic truck by leaving us a comment! Feel free to include any Chrysler frustration you have experienced. Lastly, if you liked this vehicle review be sure to subscribe and hit the bell notification to get notified when our next review goes up! Thanks for watching!
__TIME STAMPS__
1:23 - Intro
2:11 - Weird Mopar Features
3:23 - Tailgate / Bed
5:02 - Engine
6:02 - Interior
7:28 - Test Drive
9:30 - Final Thoughts
10:53 - Sneak Peak
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I died when he said “For those who don’t have a flag on the moon”😭
dude the seat does slide.. the fenders do come off pretty easily and im pretty sure you don't know very much about anything lmao ..but I still laughed so hell right
you know how to shut off the lights? my bitch isnt shutting it off
81 to 90 only, these are just cool. If you want cheap buy a Chevy or maybe a Ford but if you are in to cool and looks, these are the ultimate. So easy to work on, you only need COMMON SENSE! Way fun to drive!
the actual 1st gen rams went from 81 to 93
@@Dirtbiker901u r correct , and the 81 and after rams r very similar to ther predacessors the D series like d150 d250 etc. in 1991.5 the ram recieved a grill update and diesels got intercooled. 1994 1st year 4 2nd gen
My dad and I just got our 1989 5.9l d150 to run after about 20 years, it isn't a bad truck at all. He was talking about how the tailgate on these trucks never work too, lol. Best first barn find for me yet.
Fender is easy to take off and that body is 81-93
Lol, because of this video, I just realized I actually drove this 1st gen Ram 25 years ago for 8 months in college. I never realized it was a 1st gen.
The tailgate on my old 1977 D200 Adventurer still looks and works like new. I've seen loads of old Chevys of similar vintage with damaged/broken/rusted tailgates, and countless rust problems. The upside to the old square body Chevys was cheap parts and a car like ride.
chevy aftermarket is good ill admit even tho i love mopar lol
Our 87 d150 bench seat was adjustable, never had an issue with the tailgate either. Must be a navy thing.
Yeah my 86 has an adjustable seat and the tailgate works great
My dad has an 87 with over 200k miles only probably is rust from pa salt but never really had any other issues. Tailgate is fine. Still says it was his best purchase to this day.
I have a 77 dodge m880 power wagon in Ga. My daily driver. You don't much about these trucks. You sound you drive a Prius
The Dodge M880 is a 1-1/4 ton truck that was used by the US military in the 1970s. It was a lightly modified version of the civilian Dodge W200 pickup truck. The M880 was designed for non-combat roles, such as logistics and supply transportation. Mopar!
1981-93 are the same body's everything is interchangeable and there good body style trucks iv got a 1985 d350 dually that has been the best truck and its still in good shape and same with my 1986 d150 and everything works on it
Maybe you could rummage around in your purse and find a vent lol
lol
I got one that sat in a field since 2004 and has barely any rest beside the clear coat falling off and actually is really badass
1990 power ram 250. Still on the and probably my favorite vehicle
Driving a 93' D150 with a 318 that has lived its whole life in Ohio. The body is beyond shot, but it has over 230,000 miles runs like new. I put roughly 500 miles a week on the truck. Everything from the A/C to the tape deck works like it should. If you take the grille off, and remove every bolt you find on the fender it will come off by itself. Reason the 80's to even the 2nd gen trucks rot out so bad is because cheap Mexican steel was used for the bodies. The 70's and earlier trucks used heavier galvanized steel so they hold up much better. Location affects the bodies of course though. Road salt will kill any truck. Lastly the reason parts are harder to find is simply they didn't sell as well as Ford or GM trucks, so the aftermarket support didn't stay with them. The Cummins is what saved the Ram truck line from being shut down entirely by Chrysler. Was actually Lee Iacocca's idea after seeing the Rams had only about 5% of the truck market in sales.
My 88 and 90 both have zero rust🤔
some states r saltier than others. mopar or no car! my 86 ram crew and 87 b250 and 94 ram2500 r all rust free. i want a 70's mopar now lol
They all have floorboard rot. I have an 86 and a 90. Both have milk jug sized holes in floorboard. Other than that they’re simple and reliable.
my 86 floor boards r original, frame is just surface rust
In order to get the driver side fender off you'll need to remove the front grill and the front windshield washer assembly and then take pit about 30 screws. Might need to take off the battery mount too. That's what I had to do on my 1991 dodge w150
I have a 89 d100 and a 90 w150 club cab love the old dodges
Dodge made basically this same truck for like...what? 20 years? Where do you live that parts are expensive or hard to come by?
my friends got an 85 Ram SE with a 318 2-tone and a working tailgate, for $900, running and driving
They are awesome to sleep in and easy to work on.
Tail gate ! Spot on description , had to do that repair before myself ! Probably the last style dodge that I will buy , nice truck ! And your unfortunately right about the weight reduction in Illinois also ! Up here they rust from underneath as well !
I’ve got an 86 my never had an issue with my tailgate
I drive a 82 d150 everyday for work I don't mind the sweat I also have a 84 d250 that I bought in Georgia not long ago.
The fenders are extremely well bolted down compared to their counterparts, but they're "bolt on" fenders. Other than the one upper bolt hidden under the cowl, the two inside the door jam, and the ones behind the grill, all of the upper and lower bolts are in plain sight.
Dodge produced those first gen Ram pickups & second gen Ramchargers from 1981 through 1993. The design of the grille on that one there in the video was produced from 1986 through 1990.
My tail gate works just fine 😂 been in the family since 1985
Got a 90 here from iowa only 85k miles and is in amazing shape considering how old it is although the dip stick tube broke off and i cant find or care enough to get a replacement.
Somethin tells me this guy doesnt like mopars
Really cool truck. If it was mine i would just clear coat it. But thats just me. I like the clean interior
I literally just drove home a 89 12v manual last night.Thing looks almost identical to the one in this video.
I’m so happy to discover you a great review. Very honest and simple. Keep up the good work greetings from Montreal Canada.
"Shipping crate" OK Peg hahah
Wow, really! I own all three make Dodge, Ford, and Chevrolet they all do the same things because they are machines made by people. On my Chevy, the gas gauge doesn't move until I'm at a quarter of a tank and when the odometer hits three hundred twenty-five miles I'm out of gas. Not to mention the parasitic draw on the battery, oh ya how about when the car is running fine in town but when I get on the highway it falls on its face. Now my Ford When the steering column isn't falling apart the engine is blowing spark plugs out of the heads, or the front wheels fall off because of a bad hub design. Now for my Dodge, it's not perfect because of the lack of horsepower. But at the same time the torque makes up for that, can you say stump puller, (my Ford couldn't touch it). Now on to the chronic problem of eating clutches no matter what clutch I put in it or how many times I adjust it. Now to your issue with tailgates. I've experienced the same issue with Fords and Chevys. At least Dodge makes it so they can be unlatched if the handle breaks. My 1981 Dodge has over two hundred thousand miles and still runs better than the other two. And you don't want to get me started about my Oldsmobile. The generation of Dodge truck you are referring to is actually the fourth generation in the series of D models, now if it had a Cummins engine it would be classified as a first-generation Dodge Cumins truck. When it's actually the fourth generation truck and first-generation Cummins engine. Sorry, it just annoys me when someone calls a nonCummins Dodge truck a first-gen when it's not. I blame spending twenty years in the Military for my issues with being a stickler to detail. I like your vlog so far. My Grandfather had his 1978 Dodge W150 close to one million miles. That truck was a work truck for his construction company. The only reason he got rid of it what because he drove it until it literally fell apart. When he finally got a new truck it was for a 1989 Dodge W250 Cummins. Rust issues affect all vehicles out east or any state that uses salt on the roads. My truck has lasted so long is because it from New Mexico. Now you are entitled to your opinion, I know I'll never get rid of my Dodge because it's a workhorse even with its issues, in fact, I bought a 1985 D250 crew cab long bed dually and am restoring it and may convert it to four-wheel drive.
1st generation refers to "Ram" not Cummins. '81-'93 1st gen Rams.
Well said sir! I'm actively looking for a Chevy C10 right now. Yesterday I found a 84 Dodge Ram 1500 318 motor rust free. I think I might pull the trigger on the Dodge. It seems like a gem. I also live in New Mexico & this Dodge is from here too.
My favorite body style. They seemed and felt like real trucks. Like the square bodies. Not this narrow steroided ranger garbage we have now. The engines last forever. 3.9 to 360. Hell I personally think they outlast the TBI SBCs.
My 93 has an adjustable bench..
So does my 87 My 85 and 86 did too
Awesome name , head banger for real ! Most kids don't know Metal , like rage , priest , Dio etc
Just fyi, the 1st gen Ram body style was 1981 to 1993. The Cummins wasn't an option until 1989, which is why the strictly diesel guys claim that a "1st Gen" is 1989 - 1993.
Awesome thanks! Say, what year did they start TBI instead of carborator? We don't typically get these in here except for the TBI, and I assume early 80s would be carborator set up
@@GrumpyMonkeyGarage I believe 87/88 was the first year for TBI
The body style actually began in 1974. Although throughout the years some body lines changed so grilles/doors/quarter panels are year specific
@@tl5108 actually it began in 1972 and lasted until 1993
I do know one thing , the v 6 was never going to replace the slant , electronic issues etc hated it
"If you're too short or too tall for this truck, you can just get bent." Lmfao this might be the greatest vehicle review pun I've ever heard.
Spot on review, but don't dog the D/W series Ram just for the lack of AC on your unit. AC was an option and works well on the trucks that have it. But you're definitely right about not going for these anymore. People liked them because they were tough, reliable, no-frills, and dirt cheap. Ever since right about 2020 they took off as classic trucks, and they're no longer cheap. You can get a fully equipped 2nd or 3rd gen now for the same price as a 1st gen. So, unless you're going for nostalgia, there are better options.
The diesel one are called shipping crates because it’s the box the engine comes in. The gas versions are called litter boxes because it’s the box the cat feces comes in.
They're great work trucks, thing is you need tk take care of your vehicles, my first gen lasted an Incredibly long time. Take care of your vehicles
I have an 85vthat I'm putting together great job and video fellas you just gained another subscriber
Just from your common sense view and description of the truck I'm subscribed now ! Great video , going back to some of your past vids now have a great weekend !
Okay,,, I have had several Dodge trucks and the last one, I'm still driving, the one before,,ol Betsy, I drove it 22years and I still have the motor, just rebuilt it last year,no problem finding parts,,,my daily driver is a 1988, model w150, automatic, been driving it for about sixteen years, don't burn oil or smoke,,, don't want it to catch cancer,lol,,it has 130,000, miles original and runs great,,,, I used to be a Chrysler tech and have worked on about every make of car out there and I can honestly say Dodge has less problems than the other's,,,hey, I've owned about forty or more mopars never had a bad one,,,,, the two Chevies,,,,,no comment,,, didn't have them long,,, not even as long as Noah was on the Ark,,,,one year.
God i love old trucks!
I just bought a 1990 d250 134000 miles and interior not as good as yours but the tailgate works, I'll be sure to lube it up it may be a unicorn.
My tailgate works perfect. Never been messed with since I owned it.
My 1985 works just fine and it's the original
Great review! I got a good laugh so I subscribed, I also like the shoutout to DaBoss Garage! I'm from Canada and can say yes, these Dodge's don't last up here and are getting very hard to come by.
My brother 90 dodge w150 tailgates works perfectly alittle lubes will help
This body’s been used since 1972 the only noticeable exterior change was to the grill look up any 1972 Ram
The fenders have different lines from 80 to 81 trust me I have both
mines on its way to becoming a flatbed. also got a 91 chevy i havent figured out what to do with yet. cheap ls swap is a definite possibilliwards
made me feel bad about what i just bought :(
My truck bed rail gate works just got one a week ago 😂
I drive the 88 4x4 d150 I just spent a lot of time working on the fuel pump it's in the fuel tank lol try and find a replacement is impossible to find but If you are mechanical inclined it can be repaired with 5/16 break line
I take advice from guys that were Bluetooth in their ear hahahaha
Looking at a 1985 1st gen dodge short bed should I jump on it 😬😬😬 or be weary
My old dodge had the same gas gauge issue 😂
So I have a 1990 dodge ram d150 and it’s a 5.2L and I found out it has 3.9L throttle body and injectors in it if I just change the fuel injectors should that fix the issues or would I have to change whole throttle body. Because it will struggle to stay on and acts like it’s not getting enough gas and I’ve replaced just about everything.
I have a 1990 D150 with the 3.9 and I absolutely love it. I live in a farming community in North Florida, and Ol BLUE gets nods of approval and compliments all the time. Im building a wooden flatbed for it, sanding and pri ing all the rust spots to put bedliner on the cab, hood, and front panels. It cranks right up no matter hoe cold (Florida cold, mind you) it gets. Over the next year I'm gonna replace the suspension, get new guys for th3 doors so the windows go up and down without needing a lefting belt to turn the handles, and a few other small things. I have a feeling my grandkids will be able to drive this thing (oldest son is 18 now, and I hope he waits a while to make me a grandpa) when they're old enough to drive.
Which generation’s Dodge W-100 77 318 /4X4?
Instructional on replacing the wiper mechanics? Any possibilities.
the tailgate being stuck is common for first gens mine has the same problem
You have to take the grill off and on each side they’ll be a line a bowl chef take them out and they have to take there’s a couple bolts on the inside you have to take them out and that’s how the fender comes off
He's basically comparing something 30 years old to new trucks. What a joke.
That truck not having forward facing vents is a characteristic of a basemodel. My 3/4 doesn't have them either
Just bought one 😎
Take the grill off there's 6 or seven bolts holding it to the core support there's four or five holding it to the cab
If only my '86 would charge a battery, I'd be driving it.
Check the alternator.
Blames the brakes on mopar 😂
It's a reliability issue for us they are really reliable ugly looks but they start every time if maintenance is done so if your not wanting to do maintenance drive a yota or other import junk
It's always entertaining to listen to someone who thinks they know it all, but you know that everything they are saying is wrong.
Dodge was the best truck of that era.
I worked for someone back then who was strictly a ford guy. He ended up buying a Dodge to plow snow with because no one else made a 3/4 ton with a solid front axle.
Now days, all makes are the same shit boxes that pick up groceries and take kids to soccer games, but couldn't hold up to a real day of hard work.
agreed but if i HAD to pick one of the 3 shitboxes , im still goong mopar lol
The first gen is 81 to 93 and also the second gen is 94 to 02
Great delivery
. Probably has best maintaince record.
my 82s tailgate is original and works mint
Yo tengo una igualita a esa
sounds like a maintenance issue and not a mopar issue 🤦♂️
i remember those side window i got stung in the balls from a bee
the tailgate work the handle don't ..lmao
Chineseium??? Now it sounds like you've been watching my videos haha
The interior is minnttt
It's not a first gen. First generation is for the diesels in that body style from 1989-1993 not the gas versions which they went from 1981-1993.
Take off the grille and the will be 6 bolts to take off
Al rocks other fella needs to study
I was gonna like the video but it has 69 likes so nevermind
Jokes on you I’m not the rest of yass
when they have the gas engine in them it’s called the litter box.
An '89 Dodge with no 5.9L Cummins in it?
Uh... No.
That’s not a first gen
Don’t get excited about mopar and talk shit on them…. Just saying
U don’t see these that much it’s always Chevy
The Chevys last longer, and hold up better.
@@GrumpyMonkeyGarage Funny. I drive a 1977 w200 every day in upstate NY and I never see any Chevys even close to that vintage in the winter time especially. Probably because there either in the junkyard where they belong or just weekend garage queen's.
listening to you whine about how you don't like Mopar and the lack of features on a 30 year old base model truck is cringy and annoying.
I'm comparing it to other 30 year old trucks, like our 1989 F150 we reviewed. Literally the same year
Thus guy doesn't have a clew what he's talking about. He's wrong on most everything.
These are my experiences as a technician, collectors and the owners of these trucks experience may vary.
U don’t deserve this truck
Luckily it isn't mine! As said in the video, it belongs to Mopar Al
@@GrumpyMonkeyGarage lol.
These dodge trucks had this body back in 1973 to 1993 only spite mods in 20 years
like the wires i think change allot
in the late 80's n 90 diesel had more sulphur, now its ulsd . i like to run some diesel lube like slick diesel or or a dab of 2 stroke oil. just my opinion