UNIT TA-1052
AVAILABLE NOW
IN THE BAY 31 DAYS · CLEAN · ALABAMA, IN HAND
2018 Ram 1500 Big Horn Crew Cab
Photograph: Guillaume Vachey · CC0 · source
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Brilliant Black over Diesel grey cloth · truck · stock TA-1052
ASKING PRICE
$26,400
VS MARKET
-2%
Mileage
81,420 mi
Condition
88 /100
Power
395 hp
0–60 mph
7.8 s
Measurement sheet
Every reading on one page.
The sheet travels with the car: 120 measured points, the dyno figures, the condition scores and the defect log. Ask for the PDF and you get exactly this, plus the photographs taken in the bay.
MEASURED
Condition by system
7 SYSTEMS
Scores are the weighted result of the 120-point protocol for each system, not an opinion. Red under 82, amber to 90, cyan above.
INSTRUMENTS
Key readouts
BAY LOG
Torque
410 lb-ft
Economy
15 city city
Owners
2
Days on lot
31
DEFECT LOG
3 findings, published
1 MODERATE
Everything the protocol found, including what we decided not to repair. Each finding says what it is and what we did about it — nothing here is hidden behind “sold as seen”.
| Severity | Finding | Action taken |
|---|---|---|
| MODERATE | Exhaust manifold bolts — two replaced, crack inspected | Repaired by us |
| MINOR | Rear window defroster grid partially open | Left as is |
| MINOR | Front bumper parking sensor intermittently silent | Quoted |
Model watch list
What this generation is known for.
Every model has faults that show up again and again in the workshop and in the manufacturer’s own bulletins. These are the ones documented for this exact year, engine and transmission — listed whether or not this particular car shows them.
- Exhaust manifold bolts breaking and manifold casting cracks — the familiar cold-start tick
- HEMI lifter roller failure and camshaft lobe wear — Stellantis TSB S1709000010 Rev; Petro v. FCA class action
- 8-speed transmission shudder and delayed shifting — Stellantis TSB S1821000001
- Air suspension inoperative, compressor freeze-up in cold weather — Stellantis TSB S1723000007
Notes on the data
- Towing 10,210 lb and payload 1,700 lb are for the Quad Cab with the 6 ft 4 in box, 3.92 axle and 8-speed — a crew cab with the shorter box is rated slightly lower.
- Seating is listed as six: the Big Horn’s standard front bench. Bucket seats make it five.
- Ram publishes no cargo volume in cubic feet for the pickup bed, so that field is empty.
Specifications verified against
BUILD SHEET
Specification
1C6RR7GT•••••455
- Stock number
- TA-1052
- Body
- Truck
- Engine
- 5.7L HEMI V8
- Power
- 395 hp @ 5,600 rpm
- Torque
- 410 lb-ft @ 3,950 rpm
- Transmission
- 8-speed automatic
- Drivetrain
- 4WD
- 0–60 mph
- 7.8 s
- Curb weight
- 5,098 lb
- Seating
- 6
- Dimensions
- 229 in long · 79.4 wide · 77.5 high · 140.5 in wheelbase
- Towing, max
- 10,210 lb
- Payload, max
- 1,700 lb
- Fuel tank
- 26 US gal
- EPA economy
- 15 city / 21 hwy / 17 combined mpg
- NHTSA overall
- 4 of 5 stars
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Economy
- 15 city / 21 highway
- Odometer
- 81,420 mi
- Exterior
- Brilliant Black
- Interior
- Diesel grey cloth
- VIN (masked)
- 1C6RR7GT•••••455
- Title
- Clean · Alabama, in hand
- Previous owners
- 2
- Days on lot
- 31
HIGHLIGHTS
- HEMI with the 8-speed — the combination to have
- Exhaust manifold corrected with upgraded hardware
- Tow mirrors and brake controller fitted
PAPER FILE
Service history
2 RECORDS
- 81,420 mi Our intake: exhaust manifold bolts, compression, alignment In-house bay
- 78,200 mi Oil service, rear pads, coolant flush Independent shop
INSPECTOR NOTES
- HEMI exhaust manifold studs are a known failure; we replaced the broken ones and inspected the flange for cracks.
- Rides on nearly new all-terrains with matching spare.
HANDOVER
What leaves with the car
4 ITEMS
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DOC-01
The inspection sheet
All 120 points with the measured values, photographs and the defect log — printed and emailed.
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DOC-02
The paper file
Title, service records, prior invoices, recall status and the purchase order in one folder.
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DOC-03
The measurement log
Compression, alignment, battery and paint depth readings, kept as a spreadsheet you can hand to your own mechanic.
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DOC-04
The 30-day window
Powertrain coverage for thirty days, stated on the purchase order, honoured in our own bay.