Rams Lacking Storage?

[Moparfanatic21]

I was reading an article today comparing the big 3 trucks. Now I have been a diehard Ram guy since I could drive (but have driven GM and Ford). PERSONALLY I like everything about the Rams except storage. Even comparing it to the same company (Jeep vs Ram). The GM rear seats have storage in the seat (where your back goes) and my Grams cherokee the bottom of the front seats lift to have storage.

So I guess what I'm asking is do you guys like your storage options? Do you wish the Ram had these options?

 

[Fatbob Frank]

My 2019 Laramie has a ton of storage!
Glove box is good.
Cubby above the glove box.
Storage under the rear seats is great.
In-floor storage cubbies
Seat-back pockets
Center arm rest with the full console can fit a small arsenal.
I've never owned a truck with more storage.

 

[Purplert]

My 2019 Laramie has a ton of storage!
Glove box is good.
Cubby above the glove box.
Storage under the rear seats is great.
In-floor storage cubbies
Seat-back pockets
Center arm rest with the full console can fit a small arsenal.
I've never owned a truck with more storage.

This! I was surprisedly shocked to see so much extra storage even more then my previous 4th gen.


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[Papa Red]

I have plenty of storage in my Big Horn crew cab.

Red

 

[Moparfanatic21]

Thanks for the replies guys! I'm not saying the storage is lacking for the average Joe, but as a Marine (who prepares for anything) I seen to be wanting more . Right now this is what I carry in my truck.
B.O.G
D.O.P.P Kit
Trauma Kit that can do gun shot wounds
Blankets
Mini first aid kit
Extra fluids
A few knives
Box cutter
Extra set of clothes
Another D.O.P.P Kit for if I have to get a hotel
Tow Straps/ Recovery gear (in floor storage)
And some weather related gear (depends on what the weather is like)

 

[Farmer Fran]

1 word RAMBOX!

 

[Farmer Fran]

Thanks for the replies guys! I'm not saying the storage is lacking for the average Joe, but as a Marine (who prepares for anything) I seen to be wanting more . Right now this is what I carry in my truck.
B.O.G - RAMBOX
D.O.P.P Kit - Cubby under back floor mats
Trauma Kit that can do gun shot wounds - how big but under back seat
Blankets - under back seat, extras in RAMBOX
Mini first aid kit - center console or under rear floormats
Extra fluids - RAMBOX
A few knives - Center console
Box cutter - Top glovebox
Extra set of clothes - Under rear seats or in bag in RAMBOX
Another D.O.P.P Kit for if I have to get a hotel - SAME
Tow Straps/ Recovery gear (in floor storage) - RAMBOX
And some weather related gear (depends on what the weather is like) - RAMBOX

My answers next to your supplies

 

[Moparfanatic21]

My answers next to your supplies

Didn't want the RamBox heard the bad stories and I use every inch of my bed lol

 

[canadiankodiak700]

Didn't want the RamBox heard the bad stories and I use every inch of my bed lol

What are you putting in your bed that uses every inch?

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[Moparfanatic21]

What are you putting in your bed that uses every inch?

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Two spare tires mounted in front of the wheel well and two swing boxes in the back. Plus I haul wood once a week for my wood burner

 

[Dodge 1500 4X4]

I agree with most, I don't have in floor cubbies, once you put the rear seat down you lost that space, and the seat back you have to loosen the seat mounting bolts, cut the seat back ears and there is not much space back there, I have a Quad Cab, you guys with a crew cab get more storage.

 

[Farmer Fran]

Two spare tires mounted in front of the wheel well and two swing boxes in the back. Plus I haul wood once a week for my wood burner

Yeah, I got nothing.

I can definitely say, as a wood man myself, If I was hauling that much wood, I would (see what I did there) 100% get a dump trailer for the wood.

 

[Moparfanatic21]

Yeah, I got nothing.

I can definitely say, as a wood man myself, If I was hauling that much wood, I would (see what I did there) 100% get a dump trailer for the wood.

I thought about it (seriously) and honestly all the storage works for me but having storage in the seats would be kind of cool lola

 

[Travelin Ram]

My 2014 F150 had better storage under the rear seat, because the floor is flat. No center hump. I could pack quite a bit under there. Ram sort of gives you a space, then takes it back: subwoofer under RR seat, CD player under the center front seat in the storage bin.

Of course I’ve got the under floor bins and the second glove box, so it’s kind of a wash. But lacking any space for larger items like backpacks, high lift, or long guns. I could get those under the Ford seat.

 

[mtnrider]

My Mega cab has all kinds of room and storage?

Honestly, after owning 2 mega cabs now I would find it hard going back to a Ram crew cab.

 

[Farmer Fran]

My 2014 F150 had better storage under the rear seat, because the floor is flat. No center hump. I could pack quite a bit under there. Ram sort of gives you a space, then takes it back: subwoofer under RR seat, CD player under the center front seat in the storage bin.

Of course I’ve got the under floor bins and the second glove box, so it’s kind of a wash. But lacking any space for larger items like backpacks, high lift, or long guns. I could get those under the Ford seat.

it is a bit lacking under the rear RAM seats.

 

[mikeru]

I agree with most, I don't have in floor cubbies, once you put the rear seat down you lost that space, and the seat back you have to loosen the seat mounting bolts, cut the seat back ears and there is not much space back there, I have a Quad Cab, you guys with a crew cab get more storage.

5th gen 1500's with reclining rear seats allow you to drop the rear seat backs. There isn't a lot of space back there, but I could probably rig up a rifle holster back there.

My 2014 F150 had better storage under the rear seat, because the floor is flat. No center hump. I could pack quite a bit under there. Ram sort of gives you a space, then takes it back: subwoofer under RR seat, CD player under the center front seat in the storage bin.

Of course I’ve got the under floor bins and the second glove box, so it’s kind of a wash. But lacking any space for larger items like backpacks, high lift, or long guns. I could get those under the Ford seat.

The 5th gen 1500's have a flat rear floor. They moved the subwoofer to the back wall of the cab, behind the passenger side rear seat. And the CD player has been moved to the center dash.

 

[Farmer Fran]

5th gen 1500's with reclining rear seats allow you to drop the rear seat backs. There isn't a lot of space back there, but I could probably rig up a rifle holster back there.


The 5th gen 1500's have a flat rear floor. They moved the subwoofer to the back wall of the cab, behind the passenger side rear seat. And the CD player has been moved to the center dash.

The floor is flat but under the seats is a big bump

 

[ISellRams22]

Any GM you drove has less storage than any 5th gen ram. It’s a fact. The two bins below the floor alone have twice the storage as that tiny back storage in the GM that is thin and doesn’t allow you to use ice like the ram for drinks. Lol have someone shoe you the storage you must be missing them

 

[Moparfanatic21]

My Mega cab has all kinds of room and storage?

Honestly, after owning 2 mega cabs now I would find it hard going back to a Ram crew cab.

I would want a mega cab but they suck off road to long :b never owned one though