Anyone else waiting on a 2018?

Phylodog · May 26, 2017

So I contacted the Ram dealership I purchased my 2012 QC from and discussed what I was after. I'm planning on a 4x4 RCSB and they aren't exactly plentiful so I wanted to order one. I was told it was too late to order a 2017 and too early to order a 2018. Crap :baby:

I found a fleet management website that said ordering for the 2018s would open the first week of June but production wouldn't begin until the 3rd week of August, does that sound about right from previous years?

I'm anxious to see what changes they make to the 2018. I hope they don't get too caught up in making similar design changes to Ford/Chevy/GMC, I don't care for the looks of any of them at the moment.

Anyone got the scoop of what & when to expect the 2018s?

Jeffnc84 · May 26, 2017

I'm also curious to see what changes they make,

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gmbohuntr · May 26, 2017

That time frame sounds about right. I work auto manufacturing. We normally run model change around mid July, with full production come mid-August.

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crash68 · May 26, 2017

From what I've heard that the 2018(or Gen 5) isn't supposed to go on sale till the first of the year. Production is shifting to the renovated Sterling Assembly. It's even possible that the current body style will still be produced for a while to keep up with current orders/demand.
I would take a guess that the new body style will be revealed at the Texas Auto Writers Truck show this fall.

Rzrman328 · May 26, 2017

Nope!

I'm keepin Betsy til everything falls off.

Phylodog · May 26, 2017

crash68 said:
From what I've heard that the 2018(or Gen 5) isn't supposed to go on sale till the first of the year. Production is shifting to the renovated Sterling Assembly. It's even possible that the current body style will still be produced for a while to keep up with current orders/demand.
I would take a guess that the new body style will be revealed at the Texas Auto Writers Truck show this fall.

That would be unfortunate to say the least. I'm going to need a truck before deer season kicks off the week of Halloween. If I can't get a 2018 I'm not sure what I'll do, finding what I want on a lot is highly unlikely and I am absolutely not a fan of buying used.

BossHogg · May 27, 2017

Phylodog said:
That would be unfortunate to say the least. I'm going to need a truck before deer season kicks off the week of Halloween. If I can't get a 2018 I'm not sure what I'll do, finding what I want on a lot is highly unlikely and I am absolutely not a fan of buying used.

The RAM 1500 2018 build begins August 21st with the new RAM HD coming at the end of this year as a 2019 model.

TRCM · May 27, 2017

Phylodog said:
That would be unfortunate to say the least. I'm going to need a truck before deer season kicks off the week of Halloween. If I can't get a 2018 I'm not sure what I'll do, finding what I want on a lot is highly unlikely and I am absolutely not a fan of buying used.

Why do you NEED a new truck ?? Won't the 2012 last another year ??? or another hunting season at least ??

Shoot, my 2012 barely has 21k on it......and 1/2 of that is from 3 trips to FL and 1 to AR from VA...............it still looks new, especially inside.

Markcuda · May 27, 2017

Why do you NEED a new truck ??

Some want the latest and greatest.

I am absolutely not a fan of buying used.

My 2015 had 11,500 miles when I bought it, it now has 22,500, I did not regret buying used.

TRCM · May 27, 2017

Markcuda said:
Some want the latest and greatest.

I get that...but why BEFORE hunting season...why not after ??

That way the old truck gets abused, not the new.............

Phylodog · May 27, 2017

The 2012 was supposed to be "my" truck. My wife travels for business occasionally and I knew she would use it for that but otherwise I intended to keep the miles low. Her occasional use turned into daily use and it now has 65k miles on it in less than 4 years. It's basically hers now which is fine but I need a truck as well so I'm buying another one. Sold our Jeep yesterday so I'll pay the 2012 off next week and get another truck before deer season.

Mbrigh3 · May 27, 2017

nope, I saved 17k buying my truck used with 20k miles. Ill never buy new again. So in 2021 I will consider the 2018 lol

Gary2 · May 29, 2017

Same here I always buy used with less than 20,000 miles. Still has factory warranty . I also buy only RCSB so sometimes I have to do a little searching but I always get what I want , never a compromise . Let the last owner take the biggest beating.

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