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Dodge Ram 2nd Generation (BR/BE)

1994–2002 · BR/BE · truck

The 1994-2002 Ram (BR for half-ton, BE for heavy-duty) is the truck that put Dodge back in the full-size pickup game. The bold semi-truck-inspired face was a complete departure from anything else on the market at the time and sales exploded after launch. Engines ranged from the 3.9L Magnum V6, the 5.2L and 5.9L Magnum V8s, the 8.0L V10, and the cult-favorite 5.9L Cummins inline-six diesel in the 2500/3500. Body-on-frame, leaf-sprung solid axles front (4x4) and rear.

Watch out: Owner reports of dashboard cracking across the upper pad as the truck ages, especially in sun-belt states. The 46RE/47RE automatics behind the gas V8s and the 12-valve and 24-valve Cummins are known to need a serviceable transmission fluid schedule. On 4x4 trucks, ball joints, track bar bushings, and steering linkage are common wear items that drive a wandering feel at highway speed.