Hate that tranny knob

[adrianp89]

Is there going to a be part 2 thread for the DT, now that this is here to stay.

 

[tourrider]

please send me one!

I can do that


What color?
Red
Orange
Blue
Green
Yellow
Gray
Black
Gold
Simulated wood (can be stained) YMMV



disclaimers: Still a rough draft prototype using PLA. PLA doesn't like high heat. After I lock the design down, I'll reprint in ABS.

 

[tourrider]

I've never liked the dial shifter, but if you get used to using the steering wheel for volume, you won't ever reach up to shift the transmission to turn up the volume. Just sayin'....

Grabbing the wrong dial was not my issue. My issue was quick gear changes to back my trailer off the road in traffic. I found myself having to look down because there was no indexing of the know to my hand. With an index, I can feel what position the dial is in without looking. If you are still rolling .5 MPH, the park dog will engage and I hate that.

 

[Demon-HeMi]

I can do that


What color?
Red
Orange
Blue
Green
Yellow
Gray
Black
Gold
Simulated wood (can be stained) YMMV



disclaimers: Still a rough draft prototype using PLA. PLA doesn't like high heat. After I lock the design down, I'll reprint in ABS.

gray would be nice

 

[tourrider]

gray would be nice

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Latest version...

Next I need to make a recess in the center, and make a logo cap over the screw.

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[1stHEMI]

Grabbing the wrong dial was not my issue. My issue was quick gear changes to back my trailer off the road in traffic. I found myself having to look down because there was no indexing of the know to my hand. With an index, I can feel what position the dial is in without looking. If you are still rolling .5 MPH, the park dog will engage and I hate that.

I wasn't responding to your post about how the shifter feels, I was making a general statement about how the OP stated that he grabs the transmission dial when he meant to turn up the radio. I was offering up a method of changing volume without reaching for the dash.

 

[S0CAL]

I feel like a knob for reading this entire thread and I don't even have a dial shifter.

 

[Jwithing]

Should we relabel this as trans knob so as to not be offensive?

 

[BWL]

Trans knob is offensive to pre op trannies

 

[Florida Ram Man]

My previous Ram, which I drove for 15+ years, had a column shifter. Whenever I used to drive my wife's SUV, only about twice a year, which had a center console shifter, I always caught myself feeling around behind the steering wheel trying to put it in gear. She would always look at me like I was crazy and ask, "What are you doing?"

I'm slowly getting used to the dial-on-the-dash, but I can certainly empathizes with the OP. More than once I've gone to back out of a parking space and turned up the volume instead! That always makes me realize I'm distracted and not concentrating on what I'm doing. In that respect, the dial sort of acts as a safety device by forcing me to pay attention, clear my mind, and focus on driving.

 

[kirwinjd]

Every now and then I can not get my RAM to move forward or backward when I turn the fan switch knob higher or lower :O Do I have a issue or is my issue just mental health ? lol
Bummer is I did it twice this week But I have gotten used to it over the past year,if I had a choice I would still get a column shiftier .It would not stop me from buying another RAM with one

If you love the Ram and a column shifter then the best thing to do is buy the 2500.


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[kirwinjd]

I hate the knob, seems a little feminine for my tastes.

But, I don't have to worry about it. My 2013 Sport has a Hurst console shifter.

Exactly. Most of us guys have a thing about the long and hard shifter. Guess it's just primal


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[Rado]

If you love the Ram and a column shifter then the best thing to do is buy the 2500.


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I have got used to the knob, still a little weird but I can live with it ! Is the 1500 worth it to move up to a 2500 with firmer harsher ride for a Non Work truck Nope I love my 1500 RAM and will buy another one even if it has the knob shifter !

 

[misfit77]

Over a year of ownership..Countless near misses.

I hate the knob and will never get used to it, but the rest of the truck is pretty dam well worth it.

 

[Demon-HeMi]

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Latest version...

Next I need to make a recess in the center, and make a logo cap over the screw.

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i finally got to try mine today... I LIKE IT!

 

[Rado]

PM me your mailing address.

Latest version...

Next I need to make a recess in the center, and make a logo cap over the screw.

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[Rado]

Looks good , Not Black or other interior colors would be cool ! Amazing what you can do with a 3D Printer .

 

[Demon-HeMi]

Looks good , Not Black or other interior colors would be cool ! Amazing what you can do with a 3D Printer .

Tried out gray too

 

[tourrider]

Tried out gray too

Looking good. Sure you don't want purple?


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[Demon-HeMi]

Looking good. Sure you don't want purple?


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if you could make a teal you would be my hero lol or even two tone