Crew Cab Classic made in Saltillo, Mexico

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I thought new Ram Classics Crew Cabs were being made in Warren, Michigan. Maybe some are. But I just got the VIN on the truck I ordered and I'll be darned if it wasn't made in Mexico!

Word on the street was that only HD versions and single cab Classics were made in Saltillo. I guess that's not true.

My truck is status KZLD - released but in shipping delay. I'm starting to get a little eager for it to arrive at the dealership.

2021 Ram Crew Cab Classic Tradesman 4X4
short bed
5.7 Hemi, LSD
tow hooks, skid plates
chrome bumpers, cloth seats, carpet floors
LT A/T tires.
Olive Green Pearl Coat
 

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My RC 2011 was made there, rumor has it they have a better paint process :)
 

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The have built the 4-door versions in Mexico also, just depends on what vehicle has the biggest demand and which assembly line has available production time. With a screwy as things are nowadays, any vehicle manufacturer will build what they can wherever they can.
 

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My '17 was made there, no issues. With 4th gens, the ones made there have the sharkfin antenna on the front drivers side, Michigan is in the rear.
 

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I got my VIN yesterday too! Very exciting. My status is D1 which looks like it’s in line to be built. How do you know what plant it’s being built at and can we stay updated on the status from a website or something? The guy just told me he’d call me every once in awhile to update me.

2021 Ram 1500 Tradesman
Crew cab 6’4” bed
5.7 with the 8spd, LSD 3.92
Off-road package, chrome plus, electronics group, interior cold weather package and tow group. When you build it online it shows fog lights on it with the off-road/chrome plus packages but I can’t find the fog lights anywhere in the descriptions and the manager has no idea. I really hope it has em.
 

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I got my VIN yesterday too! Very exciting. My status is D1 which looks like it’s in line to be built. How do you know what plant it’s being built at and can we stay updated on the status from a website or something?
If your VIN starts with a 1 it will be built in Michigan, if it starts with a 3 then it's Mexico.
Classics(Gen4 DS) are built at Warren Truck, the Gen5 DT bodies are built at SHAP
Even though production has been slowed due to recent part shortages, the summer shutdowns(1-2 weeks) at the Michigan plants are coming up in July.
 

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Thanks crash68. Looks like mine is being built in Michigan. Well the shutdowns are going to suck for all parties involved.
 
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