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I get the feeling that some people are talking CAD and some are talking USD. There's a noticable difference in pricing between the two countries' currencies.

I agree but I would still like to know what the Canadian prices are since I live in Ontario Canada and I’m thinking about upgrading my 2009 to a 2019
 

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Where do you guys think a 2019 Ram 1500, 4x4, Laramie, crew cab, 5.7 box, Hemi, will land OTD? With a sport package or a black appearance package, and the level 2 equipment group.

Wasn't really considering a pick-up again but these new Rams are appealing...really appealing. Seems like Ram is catching up technology-wise as well which is always a treat for us in the younger generation, born with an iPhone in our hands.
Agreed. I always liked Ram's aggressive styling but felt like it lacked in technology. Meanwhile, Ford was leading in technology but I found their styling bland. Feels like I've been stuck in the middle about needing a new truck the last couple years and Ram finally came along and got it just right.
 

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Agreed. I always liked Ram's aggressive styling but felt like it lacked in technology. Meanwhile, Ford was leading in technology but I found their styling bland. Feels like I've been stuck in the middle about needing a new truck the last couple years and Ram finally came along and got it just right.

Right in the sense of equipment and technology but wrong in terms of speculated price tag...$65k MSRP for a loaded Laramie? If so it seems they’re not only mimicking technology from competitors but also pricing.


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Right in the sense of equipment and technology but wrong in terms of speculated price tag...$65k MSRP for a loaded Laramie? If so it seems they’re not only mimicking technology from competitors but also pricing.


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Agree 65K is high, I have a pretty well equipped 2500 Laramie Sport and sticker was only 61ish.....
 

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The destination charges are getting ridiculous also. What, in our economy, caused such a hike in transportation fees?
 
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The destination charges are getting ridiculous also. What, in our economy, caused such a hike in transportation fees?

ELD electronic logs on trucking has raised the price of freight. It tracks and limits hours drivers can drive with an electronic logbook. This may be a reason why destination charge is up


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I may have just responded to your own thread! But $65k for a Laramie...even with that being MSRP that seems high. MSRP of a relatively loaded 2018 Ram is around $45k, a little bit more. Seems weird if it's $20k higher!

Ok, so let's go through things, this will help me and probably a lot of people:

Here is what I ordered:

'19 1500 Laramie Crew Cab 4x4 5'7" Box

MSRP: $46,900

Destination: $1650

5.7L Hemi: $1200

Transmission required by engine upgrade: ~$750

33 Gallon Fuel Tank: ~$500

Off-Road Group: ~$3500-4000 (Hard to estimate, but limited slip + skid plates on a '18 put you near $2k. This adds a locker, better shocks, skid plates, new tires, hill descent, hd tow hooks)

Level 2 Equipment Group: ~$3500-4000 (Again, hard to estimate, but on an '18 if we add up the larger Uconnect screen which is still only 8.4 with the CD player we're already over one thousand. And on the '19 the group has the 19 speaker sound system, blind spot monitoring, heated second row seats, park sensors, remote tailgate release, and wireless charging - Note: this still doesn't get you the giant foot tall screen.)

Advanced Safety Group: ~$3500 (Adaptive cruise control w/ stop and go, brake assist, automatic high beams, lane departure warning, parallel and perpendicular park assist, surround-view camera system)

Bed Utility Group: ~$850 (On an '18 the spray in bedliner is $500 and doesn't have the cargo management system and additional lights)

Uconnect 12.0 ~$1500-2000 (I have no idea, really, but I know it's an option on top of the Level 2 group, not included with it.)

Dual-Pane Panoramic Sunroof: ~$2000 (It's $1100 on an '18 for just a regular power sunroof. Was more than that for my panoramic sunroof on my '14 Jeep Cherokee)

Rubber Mats: ~$150

Rear wheelhouse liners: ~$100

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Estimate: $62,600 - $64,100 (USD)
 

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Add the air suspension to that and you're over $65k in my estimate.
 

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I didn't think about it before, but $47k is quite the jump for the Laramie compared to 2018 pricing. By the time you get it to $65k with options, it almost makes the limited seem like a far better value prospect by comparison.
 

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I didn't think about it before, but $47k is quite the jump for the Laramie compared to 2018 pricing. By the time you get it to $65k with options, it almost makes the limited seem like a far better value prospect by comparison.

Not according to the spreadsheet on page 3 of this thread, $1500 for shortbox 4x4, and it is actually $200 less for the long bed 4x4, which is what I would get....
 

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Just throwing this out there, the Advanced safety group for the Pacifica is $995. I have it and especially like the adaptive cruise and surround view. Especially effective for a large vehicle. I intend on getting it on my next Ram if/when they finally start rolling out.
 

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Just throwing this out there, the Advanced safety group for the Pacifica is $995. I have it and especially like the adaptive cruise and surround view. Especially effective for a large vehicle. I intend on getting it on my next Ram if/when they finally start rolling out.

Good to hear! Hopefully my estimates are very conservative.
 

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Does anyone know when the options pricing will be available on the website?

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ELD electronic logs on trucking has raised the price of freight. It tracks and limits hours drivers can drive with an electronic logbook. This may be a reason why destination charge is up
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Hours and regulations on big trucks have always been limited. Most major carriers, including vehicle shipping companies have been using ELD's for years to track equipment and deliveries and maintain less paperwork for their drivers while keeping compliant. Running legal does not increase the price of freight and hasn't been a determining factor in freight costs in the past 10 yrs or more. The major factor in freight costs are the low low low low low driver wages paid to foreign drivers who just want to live in the US/CAN and will drive for an extremely low CPM as long as they can live in their truck. Some are even sponsored by religious houses and most of the pay earned goes directly back to that place of warship in exchange for a work visa to remain in the country. That does not drive the cost of freight up at all. The fuel prices are the single MAJOR factor of increased freight prices, closely followed by the price of new equipment.

Don't believe the hype... ELD's are not causing as many issues as the media or super truckers claim. Does it screw up your sleep pattern, and maybe make you more of a risk on the roads due to exhaustion?? Maybe. Does it clogg up the roadside parking/truckstops.... Big time... Does it increas prices?? Not at all.
 

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Here's the Canadian pricing.. Which boggles my mind when current MY Sport averages $65k here on the showroom floors locally and the new MY19 is set to start at $56k .. I fear the worst (expecting the new sport to be optioned as a current MY18 Express) which is just a basic bare bones truck using what looks like parts from the 09MY leftover bin... While we know the 19 is all new, the Canadian only sport (best looking exterior visually) it may be a bare bones option. That being said, starting at $10K under the sticker of the 18's... Massive 18 discounts coming??? Who cares!! New 19's are here!

Comparing the bottom line from USD to CDN to start (from Allpar.com)
Qaud Laramie 4x4 Limited - $44,190 USD - $62,595 CDN


2019 Ram 1500 Canadian pricing:
Crew Tradesman 4x2 $43,795
Crew Tradesman 4x2 LWB $44,195
Crew Bighorn 4x2 $47,295
Crew Bighorn 4x2 LWB $47,695
Crew Sport 4x2 $54,295 5.7L HEMI V-8
Crew Sport 4x2 LWB $54,695 5.7L HEMI V-8
Crew Laramie 4x2 $60,295 5.7L HEMI V-8
Crew Laramie 4x2 LWB $60,695 5.7L HEMI V-8
Crew Longhorn 4x2 $65,795 5.7L HEMI V-8
Crew Longhorn 4x2 LWB $66,195 5.7L HEMI V-8
Crew Limited 4x2 $70,195 5.7L HEMI V-8
Crew Limited 4x2 $70,595 5.7L HEMI V-8
Crew Tradesman 4x4 $47,795
Crew Tradesman 4x4 LWB $48,195
Crew Bighorn 4x4 $51,295
Crew Bighorn 4x4 LWB $51,695
Crew Sport 4x4 $58,295 5.7L HEMI V-8
Crew Sport 4x4 LWB $58,695 5.7L HEMI V-8
Crew Rebel 4x4 $60,295 5.7L HEMI V-8
Crew Laramie 4x4 $64,295 5.7L HEMI V-8
Crew Laramie 4x4 LWB $64,695 5.7L HEMI V-8
Crew Longhorn 4x4 $69,795 5.7L HEMI V-8
Crew Longhorn 4x4 LWB $70,195 5.7L HEMI V-8
Crew Limited 4x4 $74,195 5.7L HEMI V-8
Crew Limited 4x4 $74,595 5.7L HEMI V-8
Quad Tradesman 4x2 $42,095
Quad Bighorn 4x2 $45,595
Quad Sport 4x2 $52,595 5.7L HEMI V-8
Quad Laramie 4x2 $58,595 5.7L HEMI V-8
Quad Tradesman 4x4 $46,095
Quad Bighorn 4x4 $49,595
Quad Sport 4x4 $56,595 5.7L HEMI V-8
Quad Rebel 4x4 $58,595 5.7L HEMI V-8
Quad Laramie 4x4 $62,595 5.7L HEMI V-8

http://www.autotrader.ca/newsfeatures/20180308/ram-prices-2019-1500-pickups/
 
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Hours and regulations on big trucks have always been limited. Most major carriers, including vehicle shipping companies have been using ELD's for years to track equipment and deliveries and maintain less paperwork for their drivers while keeping compliant. Running legal does not increase the price of freight and hasn't been a determining factor in freight costs in the past 10 yrs or more. The major factor in freight costs are the low low low low low driver wages paid to foreign drivers who just want to live in the US/CAN and will drive for an extremely low CPM as long as they can live in their truck. Some are even sponsored by religious houses and most of the pay earned goes directly back to that place of warship in exchange for a work visa to remain in the country. That does not drive the cost of freight up at all. The fuel prices are the single MAJOR factor of increased freight prices, closely followed by the price of new equipment.

Don't believe the hype... ELD's are not causing as many issues as the media or super truckers claim. Does it screw up your sleep pattern, and maybe make you more of a risk on the roads due to exhaustion?? Maybe. Does it clogg up the roadside parking/truckstops.... Big time... Does it increas prices?? Not at all.

Although that may be true for auto, we have seen some effects from ELDs in the produce business. Most of these trucking companies had never used this equipment before and is all new to them. Also, truckers cannot make as many runs as they used to before these regulation. Whether they were within the law before hand I do not know. But we’ve experienced issues with getting product here as quickly and some companies are having issues finding as many drivers as before. It normally can take up to an extra day from California, and when loading trucks on the eastern ports it takes them 2 days when they get delayed at the port instead of one. (We are located in the Midwest)


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Although that may be true for auto, we have seen some effects from ELDs in the produce business. Most of these trucking companies had never used this equipment before and is all new to them. Also, truckers cannot make as many runs as they used to before these regulation. Whether they were within the law before hand I do not know. But we’ve experienced issues with getting product here as quickly and some companies are having issues finding as many drivers as before. It normally can take up to an extra day from California, and when loading trucks on the eastern ports it takes them 2 days when they get delayed at the port instead of one. (We are located in the Midwest)
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The driver shortage is due to low wages, and trying to compete. Good drivers are leaving to work for more money elsewhere when their companies won't pay what they are worth due to competing against foreign workers (I don't mean Mexicans) ... Brokers who own their own trucks have plenty of expenses and if they aren't getting the CPM they want, they can find somewhere else to run for the money. While ****** work pays very well, not everyone wants to drag a fridge around. These regulations aren't new. Just easier to enforce with ELD's. Harder to remove digital codes than to throw a piece of paper log in the garbage, under the mattress in the bunk, etc. The equipment isn't that tough, its a tablet and its simple. Trust me the costs and wages associated with trucking are the blame here, not ELDs. Law is law is law... ELD or not. While it may change the time of runs slightly, you've still gotta run legal, and the ELD's allow you to be legal 100% of the time. It basically just does the math for you. The duty status change and how you manipulate it are slightly more difficult. But anyone (90+%) running legal before ELD's became law, won't change anything for them except for the amount of paperwork (less.. a lot less). It takes all that legal info from paper.. to the tablet. Nothing more. That being said, I don't follow much that happens stateside either as I don't cross the border. Maybe slightly different regulations, but I know Canada and the US are trying to become more simplistic and compatible now with ELD's and REG's... We run them and have for many years, no issues with on-time delivery or freight cost.
 
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The driver shortage is due to low wages, and trying to compete. Good drivers are leaving to work for more money elsewhere when their companies won't pay what they are worth due to competing against foreign workers (I don't mean Mexicans) ... Brokers who own their own trucks have plenty of expenses and if they aren't getting the CPM they want, they can find somewhere else to run for the money. While ****** work pays very well, not everyone wants to drag a fridge around. These regulations aren't new. Just easier to enforce with ELD's. Harder to remove digital codes than to throw a piece of paper log in the garbage, under the mattress in the bunk, etc. The equipment isn't that tough, its a tablet and its simple. Trust me the costs and wages associated with trucking are the blame here, not ELDs. Law is law is law... ELD or not. While it may change the time of runs slightly, you've still gotta run legal, and the ELD's allow you to be legal 100% of the time. It basically just does the math for you. The duty status change and how you manipulate it are slightly more difficult. But anyone (90+%) running legal before ELD's became law, won't change anything for them except for the amount of paperwork (less.. a lot less). It takes all that legal info from paper.. to the tablet. Nothing more. That being said, I don't follow much that happens stateside either as I don't cross the border. Maybe slightly different regulations, but I know Canada and the US are trying to become more simplistic and compatible now with ELD's and REG's... We run them and have for many years, no issues with on-time delivery or freight cost.

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I’m still blown away by the fact that Dennis Dillon MSRP on a ‘19 Laramie was $53,465 and out-the-door, minus tax (which in Oregon is 0,05%), title and license, is $40,717!


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The website now has pricing for the options on the 2019... $65k for a loaded limited

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