I Bought The CHEAPEST Dodge Ram SRT-10 In The COUNTRY *VIPER TRUCK*
Sometimes a deal comes along that's too good to pass up. For me it was this 2005 Dodge Ram SRT-10 Quad Cab. I saw this pop-up for sale at a reasonable price and a few weeks later they lowered the price so I called to see just how low they would go. I ended up buying for quite a bit less than any others for sale in the country. Hard to beat a cheap truck with 500hp and 525 ft/lbs of torque. Next up, we fix things.
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#DodgeViper #ViperTruck #SRT10
Viper truck is the most hated truck: Honda Ridgeline has entered the chat
I feel bad for it too since the Ridgeline has a lot of potential and a great midsize truck... ...or lifted car.
@nashmalkin1371 for real
This isn’t the most hated truck lol. More people like it then don’t.
Kwezzy I like it
I agree. I’m a fan of it.
Yea fan too
Im a chevy guy and i like it
good.
Please have this truck dyno'd and tuned. I'd love to see before and after dyno numbers. Beautiful truck. Love the quad cab "Viper".
Yes👍
" So why did you buy the quad cab Because I actually use my truck " Savage, love your videos
10:05 In other words "Now that we've seen the SRT-10's quirks and features, let's take it for a drive".
I had one of these in silver when they came out. There were very few options available aside from color in 2005. I believe the only options you could get were heated seats, sunroof and navigation. The aluminum tonneau cover was unavailable for a while due to a production issue so some had a credit instead. My wife managed to average about 13.5mpg when she commuted with it to work for a while but I could never get more than about 12mpg. Hard to keep your foot out of it! Overall, these trucks are really one of a kind. The regular cab for 04 and 05 are the same but in 2006 there was a refresh making it a 1 year run. The quad cabs were built in 2005 and 2006, both unique to each other with a refresh so only 1 year for each style. Essentially by just looking at the truck you know the year unless it's an 04-05 regular cab. I believe they only made 280 quad cabs in silver for 2005. Crazy how rare these really are.
"most hated" wtf i love this truck. i would love one exactly like this maybe different color but not very practical of a drive in the alaskan winters. lol
I lived in Anchorage Alaska for 30 years (in the Carolina's now). While it's rear wheel drive, you can put studded snow tires on it and keep your foot out of it and get around town just fine. Throw a couple hundred pounds of sand bags in the back (optional) and you will be just fine. Get you some tire cables or chains for emergencies and you have yourself a nice truck.
WORKING 'TRUNK' (and hood) STRUTS!!! Thats getting your monies worth, JR
Pretty crazy to see right? This was traded into Carmax so they did a pretty through inspection, about the only dealer that even bothers checking trades these days 🍻
WatchJRGo Yeah they replace the tires on every trade they get. I’ve heard stories of employees taking the like new tires from trades and putting them on their own cars lol
I honestly love the Dodge Ram SRT-10
Very nice truck. Excellent edition to the fleet. I'm looking forward to seeing what you have in store for it in the future.
A well deserved treat for 200,000 subscribers! Thanks for sharing the experience. Very nice truck! Congratulations.
Looks interesting! I've never really looked into those. That exhaust sounded good when you started it up!
congrats on the new truck, and also congrats on 200k subs
Next: Take it to the Car Wizard to see just how solid it is........
JR seems pretty competent with a wrench, some people take their vehicles to professionals and some get enjoyment from doing it themselves. JR seems like the latter
From the history of vehicles he has fully restored I dont think this would be that bad lol
@@killakam123321 True, but makes for good content for the channel for Weeeezard to see how it is. Or, is JR afraid Wizard night just buy it from him on the spot as he has done with Hoovie?
@@tensebeastgaming8527 JR def seems to be competent, part of the reason I subbed this channel was because he wrenched on shit himself. I'd like to hear the Wizard's thoughts, though.
5:16, why do those seat tracks look like they have been sitting on a seabed?
Love it man, how cool. I'm surprised the middle seat up front doesn't lift up for more storage. Almost every 3rd gen Dodge ram I owned had that Look forward to more videos of this one 👍
I test drove one of the SWB SRT-10 trucks back around 2006 (it had the 6-speed manual trans), and was very impressed with its' go power! I've had 2 Dodge pickups with the V6 and 5 speed manual trans, and while they were decent drivers, they rode rough and got surprisingly poor fuel mileage (15-16mpg!) I now have drive a 2011 Dodge Durango R/T (with the hemi), and have been quite happy with the combination of good looks, nice ride, decent handling, lots of tech, and, of course plenty of grunt... and I get around 17/18 around town, and 23/24 on the highway-- as long as I feather-foot it!
12:13 That guy in the other truck looks impressed by the SRT10 haha
I think he's giving the finger.....look closer....?
Somebody’s been watching powernation with this truck vs the F150.
They have only one episode?
Love the gauges! The sound is pretty good on the video too, can't wait to hear it in person! Definitely a fan of the wheels too.
So much Viper content from so many different Car KZheadrs, I love it.
SRT-10 accessories: - Mullet - Sideburns - Sleeveless shirt 😅
Thomas I’m crying 😂😭
And Brandeenee in her Daisy Dukes and stinking boots.
And (smarts) to know a great truck when they see one.
Hell yeah, back when things were a little more real and would take those days over this covid infested POS any day
That's Silverado guy's and the vortec tornados.
Dude I always wanted one of these when I was a kid, such a cool truck
Glad to see you pick one of these up. I had to go out of state to buy mine (also a 2005 red QC) but you are right on the money, after getting home I found there are exactly 3 in my city counting mine.
Love that exhaust! Crackles and pops from a V10..... Don't get to hear that very often. :)
Saw one at a local Auto auction in Oklahoma about 6 months ago came through with 119xxx miles on it 6 speed manual was really clean for 10750.00 wished I would've had the money
Wow JR, score for sure . Incredible price. So happy for you. Sell the Titan
Great Video. Appreciate all the info on the truck.
Fellow red 2005 SRT-10 Ram Quad Cab owner here. As fun as they are out of the box, a good tune is money well spent. And you missed the storage compartment under the middle seat.
I have one and still love it a true beast.
saw this a couple a videos ago and i was waiting for this video😂
I've been dailying it for a bit! Working on the next video now 💯
I also have an SRT 10 (same color Quad cab) but built in 2006. To this day I am still improving it. Now the Viper engine has 604HP. And here in Belgium such cars are increasing in value. The current market value I would receive from my insurance for a total loss is € 77440 or $ 83801. :) :)
Is he pronouncing Tonneau that way as a joke?
I wondered that too. He said some other "car word" differently in another video but I don't remember what it was.
I heard him pronounce it in the correct, French way. 👍🏻
Man that's a pet-peeve of mine hes saying it weird.
@@Peugeot306 "correct" and "French" don' t belong in the same sentence
Sounds correct to me
12:13 getting noticed for the truck, or for being WatchJRGo?
Yeah i noticied that too
Both, clearly.
I can read his lips. “Huh, srt-10”. To his wife who doesn’t have a clue what he just said and doesn’t care. Lol
I think it was more of 'That guys filming himself.'
What’s a watchdog one?
Your sure this wasn’t in a flood? There’s a lot of rust inside that truck!
Think that's just Chrysler quality. The dashboard should shatter to pieces at any moment.
@@drcruelty that was 2nd gens
Was looking at a new truck a few years ago, dismissed Chevy (don't care for the engines offered), came down to F150 (2.7 V6) or the Dodge 93.6 v6). When I went to look at Ram 1500's the leaf springs and frames were rusty - on a brand new truck.
Typical Mopar quality..rusted seat
@@drcruelty The dashboards in these don't shatter, they're not like 2nd gens. I do hear of the rare cracked dash every now and then. Most common interior issue is the blend door for the A/C. I have one of these trucks (not the SRT-10 just a 5.7 Hemi Quad Cab) from around the rest belt area and there is only light surface rust on the frame and metal parts of the interior. Honestly I would say these 3rd gens are about peak Chrysler quality in recent years, they're fairly well made and generally reliable, they can be pretty bulletproof if taken care of. My truck sees road salt every winter and the only major rust is on the wheel wells above the rear wheels, likely from rock chips. I'm sure there are plenty of opinions on these but these are all just mine. This could be a rust belt or flood truck possibly.
I can hear at 11:23 in that a driver side blinker is out. The rear driver side brake and blinker lights always blow in this style dodge trucks and I'm not sure why. I usually carry a couple bulbs in the center console. Cool truck. I've always wanted a SRT-10
It's hard to see but when you flip up the center console to make it a seat - there is another storage compartment under the middle seat as well.
My dad has 2005 dodge regular cab viper srt10 and he haul his 2015 hellcat challenger with it
Perfect combo, either that or a Viper 💯
Goals!
That’s cool
WatchJRGo I wouldn’t tow my Hellcat with a Viper though 😜
Dang. Another one of my attainable dream cars. And those 8.3 liters gives you a whole lot of torque, something Lamborghini's V10 lacks.
actually, not really. The newest lambo v10s make about 600Nm of torque, which is just 112Nm less than dodge's 8.3. And lambo displaces 3,1l less. Just goes to show, how much better of a design lambos v10 really is in regards of BMEP.
Funnily enough, Viper V10 was tuned by Lamborghini..
Lol
@@hojnikb This engine design is 15+ years old. Compare it to the Gallardo's V10 that makes less than 400 lb/ft at 4,000 RPM. This engines makes 125 more lb/ft at at the same engine speed. And if we were to compare the last Viper V10 to the last designed Lamborghini's. The Viper's 8.3 liters get you between 200 to 150ish lb/ft more than what's in the Hurrican and it's available 2,000 rpm sooner.
Excellent work and thanks for the content and that’s one clean viper truck
Wind tunnel tests show that the wind flows the same over a truck bed (with the tailgate closed) as with a tonneau (tawn-oh duh!!) cover installed. If you've ever watched a pickup being tested, it's like there is a bubble of air, filling up the bed and the wind just flows right over it. Negligible difference with the tailgate open or closed. That Tawn-Oh cover is there just for secure storage and for looks!!
I’ve probably seen maybe 3-4 of these trucks within the last 5 years, as for the Dodge Viper I still see a few ever now and than.
If you warned someone about the wing on the back would that be considered a spoiler alert? 🤣🤣🤣🤔
When you went full throttle I saw the fuel guage dip a little. I had a vehicle with a 460 and it would do that too. Nice truck.
Add a Bed-Rug. Bullet proof and protects the metal from dents and scrapes. I had one in my 2001 Ranger for 8 years and it was a lifesaver. Still looked good at 8 years. Can't say that about the spray in liners that I was originally going to get when the truck was new.
That moment when JR and Cleetus post a video on special Dodge Rams at almost the same time
Someone has to support West Texas Intermediate prices. Support American rig workers, buy a V10! 😂
Powernation with a Ram SRT10, one week ago: kzhead.info/sun/Z7x-icefhpp9mKc/bejne.html
RedEdain Cleetus posted about a new ram truck , not a dodge lol
Don't forget Gomer and Goober.
Cleetus just got one to give away.
JR, 200k on the horizon.....awesome!
I just bought an 04 silver paint with 98k miles for 17k All stock New tires, belt, spark plugs and wire, super clean truck
I own one. 54k miles built in Canada, it’s a heavy truck but has low end torque. Power steering lines sweat and brake calipers seize. Other than that I love it
“And the part you wanted to see, here is the 8”... *advertisement*
Pontiac Maniac i was literally about to type that 😂
Nice truck my man, im jealous!
Thanks for the review. I have a 2 door with 14,000 miles and I was able to get it out for some exercise on Saturday and burned a half a tank quickly, but it is a beast. And you are right about the LOOSENESS of the 2 door but that is what you buy it for. You better not be on the cell phone in this ride, it demands you drive it.
THANKS A LOT!!! I had forgotten about this truck... Now, I have to add it to my MOPAR fleet!!
I've always wanted one of these
Giant spoiler? Let me show you my Ram Daytona 😂 Love the Truck man
Where the videos
Joe dirt ram
Congratulations on 200K sub.
this is a sick review🔥
I've been waiting for this video!! Thank you
Hope you enjoy it! Have some cool stuff planned for the truck 💯
Would definitely paint the seat rails, i can see they are pretty rusty looking and detract from the interior
That's the plan, I'll pull the seats out! 💯
@@WatchJRGo Pull the carpet too.. around 5:55+ if I'm not mistaken I see rust on sheet metal on the seat rail bracket/base rear seat hinges, etc., there's a good chance there's more underneath. Flood or just loads of humidity?
@@OrangeCrusader Sounds like possibly a flood truck, or maybe from a heavy rust area at some point? I own one of these with just the 5.7 and I really have no rust issues with it, just surface rust. My truck came from around the rust belt area too.
@@ixionn563 in Canada they are all rust buckets..
@@ixionn563 Or a leaky sunroof...
Hey JR Go I have a 2003 Dodge Ram 4x4 and when you lift the center console I believe you have another storage under the center console, its hidden!
Hypermile challenge when? Would be curious to see what 55 mph and coasting and drafting would do. Logically, next step would be a Volt performance test.
Need to upgrade the Alpine with something bigger. That looks to be a 6" screen. Need 10-12 now. haha
There might be a system upgrade in the works 💯
@@WatchJRGo perfect, perfect. I look forward to it.
Needs some JATOS. IN THE BED, MOTORIZE. THE. BED. COVER, AND DO THE DRAG STRIPS WITH THIS BEAST
Not safe to use your phone but a giant iPad is so safe
"Gloves for working on rear ends" lol
My late friend and landlord owned a "standard cab" 2005 which EASILY left his 2007 Mustang, 2009 and 2010 'Vetts sucking it's dust....The last vehicle he purchased before his passing was a special ordered 2016-17 Challenger with ALL the bells, whistles, and horsepower available that model year....And the RAM made it look like the car was parked red light to red light. His oldest son now owns his collection of vehicles ranging from a '37 Ford Coup (bone stock) to the afore mentioned Challenger but from what I've heard none of them have even been started since late 2018....His Dad would be pissed.
best taste in cars on KZhead between you and Hoovie for sure
It's all fun and games until the gas goes up to $4/gallon again, lol. Sweet truck!
You called it.
@@chinobeans2680 hate it when I'm right. Lol
@@brandonmc01 😂😂
GM had an 8.1L big block v8 for a while. It was an option just like the Duramax.
It was a vortex 8100
My freind had one is his hoe😂
I have the 8.1 4l80 in a 2004 avalanche 2500 and my 8.1 allison 2003 gmc Sierra 2500hd crew cab 4x4 short bed ... they pull so well down the highway loaded or towing no stress at all ...great tq numbers and beast of a truck ... @ 10 -12 mpg beating on them there around 8 or 9 mpg .. also own a 2002 Tahoe with the 5.3 ... great truck ... I've owned several gtm800 vehicles and they are very reliable cheap and easy to repair and find parts ...
Can’t wait to watch this !
Can you get the QC with the tremec 6 speed? Been very curious about this lol
these respond vert well to boost.
Yes they do! Maybe it needs a turbo, those $10k supercharger kits are way too much 😬
With this truck you'll be able to pass everything except the gas station!
When ya was singing “giving the snake a drink I was thinking drinking the gas tank lol 😂 Jr that’s one heck of a buy dude. One nice MOPAR Viper Truck 👍
199k comin up to 200 man! you deserve it keep up the great content
You need to get an SRT4 next. I think you'd have a blast in one and they're going pretty cheap lately.
Eric used to have an SRT-4 Neon that lived at my house with him. It was flawless and had the AGP kit on it... one of my favorite cars of all time 🔥
Good luck finding one that hasn’t been molested by stoplight racers
@@WatchJRGo I’ve got a Caliber SRT-4... it’s extremely practical to have in the fleet.
@@WatchJRGo I have a first gen Neon that's getting the SRT swap soon. I have the engine so far and the '96 Neon is my daily at the moment with ZERO rust and SRT seats. I'm looking for 400 wheel hp and have it done by next spring!
cnsln_memphis Lol I got 2 kids in my school with them who act like there fast but don’t race because they’ll drop the transmission on the ground
On the next video “I brought shares in a service station!”😂
Where did you bring them?
Not knowing the difference between bought and brought (edited)...public education at it's finest.
Those front seats do look amazing, nice bolsters.
Nothing better than the proper review, even than was old really awesome
13 seconds ago? INSTANT CLICK!!!
💪 You're on the ball!
Not one single Archer reference to "THANKS DODGE!" I feel cheated :(
LAAAANNNNNNNNNAAAAAAAAAAAA
@@WatchJRGo No, you ruined it. bawk bawk.
@@WatchJRGo "You want ants? Because that's how you get ants."
@@80wolfmanrob I feel like that is Josh whenever something gets spilled on his shop floor.
I love this truck! Gas has come down per gallon so, enjoy it while you own it.
Pretty sure I saw the same one online that you just bought lol congrats!
Shoulda at least had Hoovie on, with the “cheapest in the country” topic.
I have the same truck and love it, also one difference almost always passed up in the single cab vs quad is the rear end gearing. Quads have a 4.56 and reg has a 4.10 factory. The quad was supposedly made to haul your dodge viper car.
Let me know if u ever want to sell hee
Brilliant review.
Need more of this truck
It's still sounds weird when you leave out "to be" while you talk . I'm still not getting used to it but anyway, good video !
Yes, the language needs improved! I first heard this at The Corvette Ben YT channel in Texas (who is a great guy btw). Maybe this serves street cred, in order not to come across as being too intellectual?
Could you give an example?
@@StarEquipment1 "needs cleaned" instead of "needs to be cleaned".
Finally someone commenting on this. I read it is a regional thing (Ohio maybe?) and comes from the Scottish.
is it just me or are the front seat rails really rusty looking 5:55
This must have been a flood vehicle and thats why it was so cheap, good catch
Nah, they just rust. Trust me, mine were rusting after about 4 years. Bad paint coating or something. Also, I lived in a northern climate with snow and road salt. Paint started bubbling on rear wheel wells about 4 years in and had it redone under 7/70k rust warranty. 1 year later it came back and they redid it again but I think it was sloppy work from the dealer the second time.
Can anyone tell me the make and where to purchase the aftermarket steering wheel? I currently own a 2005 quad cab. I have been looking for a steering wheel replacement for a while.
Neat find John!👍
Whats the point of having push to start when you still need to turn the key in ignition 😂🤣
one of the most annoying features, honestly.
That's what I was thinking too
Anti theft feature
Are we all pretending “power bulge” didn’t happen?
The SRT's are just about the only Dodge/Chrysler made in the last 30 years I would buy. I had a 2008 300 SRT8 some years ago and I regret selling it. Thing was a blast to drive and was very solid and reliable. Drank gas like crazy tho, but man when you stepped on the gas that thing went, and it sounded amazing.
I only say this as a Dodge owner (03 5.9 NV5600), sprinkle some holy water on that 48RE. Who knows what life it lived behind that 8.3 before you got it.
The 545RFE trans will need the solenoid pack replaced
Too bad it doesn't use that trans......
Uses the 4 speed auto out of the 2500 Ram. 48RE
I'm pretty sure I saw a guy sitting in this exact truck at the Golden nugget in Boloxi Ms smoking meth.
Great purchase! Love it!
I love this generation of Dodge trucks, pretty well made in my opinion compared to the majority of disasters Chrysler had put out over the years. I can almost guarantee that truck has a factory speaker amp bypass. The factory speaker amps in the 04-05 trucks with the Infinity 7 speaker system used a proprietary digital amplifier, apparently with a certain interface you can retain the front speakers but other than that it's not compatible with aftermarket decks. Interestingly the 02-03 trucks used a better amplifier in my opinion, which simply ran off the speaker level outputs from the radio and is compatible with aftermarket radios for that reason. I wonder how that factory subwoofer is wired in, does it run off another factory amp, or has it been ran off an aftermarket amp located somewhere else? Perhaps that Alpine amplifier is running the speakers as well as the subwoofer on two bridged channels. If the Infinity amplifier has been bypassed, you can tell by removing the glovebox, you will see a connector out of the original amp removed with a speaker harness connected to it. If I have one piece of advice for you restore those original headlight housings, the aftermarket ones for these trucks are garbage and fade after a year. I learned that lesson the 80 dollar way. Great video as usual JR, looking forward to seeing the R8 drive!
Haha MPG eater!
Get ready myfriend change the plugs. Oil wash wax your going to need it 😆
Have wires on the way, I'll do the plugs too! 🍻
@@WatchJRGo love you buddy thank you for your awesome videos keep it but i do would love one day to race you with my van i know you would fall in love with good night young man stay safe
Baller! lol I didn't even know there was a Viper truck but makes sense they would have done it.
Was it resprayed? The front passenger/fender door is lighter than the rear door and bed side.