What feature/option do you wish you added when you got your new truck?

Mh4262 · May 27, 2018

1500canoe said:
Really the only thing I wanted that I didn't get is the 32 gal fuel tank.

I also kind of wanted the factory Nav but updates aren't free and Android Auto provides Google maps or Waze which are better and free.

If I had been factory ordering, I'd have gotten side steps and a spray in liner, but I'm glad I didn't as I like my aftermarket steps and Line-X bedliner much better.

I agree about the nav...but the cost was my issue so I threw my Garmin on my dash and rolled on. It had voice commands, to activate you had to say "voice commander...ect..." in a Simi loud tone. My buddies started calling my truck the voice commander. Then I guess there was an update to connect and my iPhone maps would play through the speakers which was really nice so I got rid of the "voice commander"

Mh4262 · May 27, 2018

MarshRam said:
My whishes weren't on their offer list, so I did it myself. lol.

Thats exactly what I do if I can.

chrisbh17 · May 27, 2018

My son just asked me yesterday if my truck has a nav system. I explained it *can* but I need to activate it for $595.

His response was its totally not worth it because Google Maps on my phone works just fine.

Smart boy, takes after his father

Guido2112 · May 27, 2018

chrisbh17 said:
The Big Horn is an SLT with a certain option package. I never could figure out why some window stickers show the truck as an SLT with the package, and some show the truck as a Big Horn.

You can turn an Express into a big horn pretty much by buying the correct separate options. B I'm guessing it comes out more expensive that way but it can be done.

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Thats basically what I did. I liked the interior features of the Big Horn, I just didn't like the chrome.

So I got an Express with the Hemi and added the following:
Leather wrapped steering wheel with audio controls
7 inch Instrument Cluster
Upper glove box
Aftermarket heated seat pads
2018 UAS 8 inch radio with Apple Car play
Nerf Bars
Tonneau cover
Remote Start
HomeLink
Auto dim mirror

Did all the work myself, I am guessing it cost me about $3000 for all of it. Gotta love EBay!

Now trying to find Big Horn interior door cards.

TruckNut · May 27, 2018

Mh4262 said:
................Then I guess there was an update to connect and my iPhone maps would play through the speakers which was really nice so I got rid of the "voice commander"

Do you know what that update is? My iPhone is silent in directions.

TruckNut · May 27, 2018

I bought my 2017 new a few months back and the only thing it didn’t have that I wanted was a CD player for those few times I might use it. Solved that with a portable stashed in the console. I was lucky to find one with most everything that I wanted.

sdyk · May 27, 2018

I would have loved to have the ram boxes but I didn't see a single truck at the 4-5 dealerships that I looked at for my truck.

Thinking about the Undercover Swingcase as an aftermarket replacement.. Anyone have these??

jhtr20 · May 28, 2018

HI new here, just bought a 18 Laramie. Was planning on the Big Horn as it fit my needs but when I looked at the Laramie, heated and cooled leather seats and sunroof I decided to go for that. The dealer took more off the price of the Laramie than the Big Horn. In the end it was less than $1800 difference between the two so I went with the Laramie in white which is the color I wanted. I was interested in the Ram boxes but couldn't find a truck anywhere that had them. Really happy with truck.

sandawilliams · May 28, 2018

Mh4262 said:
For me it was the push button start and passive entry/exit. And from what I have read it can not be added. I had the eco diesel big horn. I did have remote start....just liked the other option.

Many features I did not want but the truck had the CC with 8" box so I bought it anyway.

ivey_usmc · May 28, 2018

a cummings

Ramit355 · May 28, 2018

Clever said:
Rambox, now that I think about it. Didn’t want the air suspension since we hit extreme winter conditions here.

What does winter conditions have to do with air suspensions if I may ask?

grizzstang · May 28, 2018

I wish it came with better headlights and tires, other than that I made sure it had everything I wanted when I bought it.

PyroParaPig · May 28, 2018

Shawn226 said:
Push to start would be nice.

I wish I would’ve known the stupid nav **** needed activated, instead of now having a touchscreen without it, I know that 600$ can go towards so many better upgrades

I got the Nav upgrade from Mopar for less than $500. It upgrades right through the internet activation and your truck.

PyroParaPig · May 28, 2018

Remote start and heated seats and steering wheel.

SoCal Truck · May 28, 2018

PyroParaPig said:
I got the Nav upgrade from Mopar for less than $500. It upgrades right through the internet activation and your truck.

Do the 2019s need an upgrade down the line? I thought they were good to go.

John37 · May 28, 2018

Adjustable Pedals and push button start.

I really wish these trucks came with telescopic steering wheels

Clever · May 28, 2018

Ramit355 said:
What does winter conditions have to do with air suspensions if I may ask?

Apparently the cold tends to cause issues with the air suspension. Where I live it can get to -20 to -30 in the winter, my sales guy at the dealer warned me about it and based on my personal research, I opted out of the air suspension.

incupunk · May 29, 2018

AngryRams said:
It's so much better... Sound is incredible... And Android auto is even better.

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I have that same Pioneer and Metra DD dash kit and I can't get it to ******* open up for the CD player (not that I use it). It won't flip up! Are you able to?

Ramit355 · May 29, 2018

Clever said:
Apparently the cold tends to cause issues with the air suspension. Where I live it can get to -20 to -30 in the winter, my sales guy at the dealer warned me about it and based on my personal research, I opted out of the air suspension.

Thanks for the info. never knew about or ran across the temps. on Air suspension. Its never effected mine luckily I guess. But it never goes to -20 or -30 here ,it most certainly would be short lived.Its gets cold here maybe 10 to 15 below no effect on mine at all. Nice to learn of that info.

AngryRams · May 29, 2018

incupunk said:
I have that same Pioneer and Metra DD dash kit and I can't get it to ******* open up for the CD player (not that I use it). It won't flip up! Are you able to?

Yeah. You're hitting the physical eject button and then the far left soft touch on screen right?

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