Other truck's feature you wish RAM had?

[BWL]

It would be nice to have the adaptive cruise.My wifes 16 Challenger has it,and I have to admit,i love it,lol

Ram has that now on the gen5. They're almost caught up feature wise with the fords now.

 

[PaulTGarrett]

So far, the only thing I have seen on a Ford that I wish Mopar had is the trailer camera connector. For those who don't know, it is a standard RV 7-blade connector molded together with a (4 pin I think) connector for a camera on the rear of your trailer. Goes to the radio and switches on in reverse, just as your tailgate camera would. I just saw this connector mentioned in the Towing Forum, I'm now searching for an aftermarket solution...

The only thing I want to see from GM is a car crusher at the end of their assembly line! Would save some time! LOLOL

 

[Jimmy07]

Tow mirrors that you don’t have to get out of the truck and manually rotate them into the tow position. They only half assed it when they added power folding mirrors.

 

[corneileous]

Tow mirrors that you don’t have to get out of the truck and manually rotate them into the tow position. They only half assed it when they added power folding mirrors.

I wonder if they even tried to come up with some kind of power, fold-out system on the tow mirrors, just to be competitive with Ford’s extendable tow mirrors, and just couldn’t figure out a fairly inexpensive, easy way to do it, is why they didn’t?


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[K-Dawg]

Yeah I don’t either. I’m just glad I have shift buttons for whenever I need to manually run through the gears. Paddle shifters are really only for sport running anyways which is why they probably come on the cars and not the trucks.



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Since these trucks don't have a console-mounted auto-stick (like it should), paddle shifters would be a less desirable, but functional way to control the gear that the transmission is in. Many of us find the A8 shift algorithm to be insufficient and not accurate enough for our driving needs. Since RAM won't put a manual transmission in these trucks, putting a automatic transmission interface that we can actually use (instead of those tiny steering wheel mounted buttons) would be a huge improvement.

 

[Black W900]

Tow mirrors that you don’t have to get out of the truck and manually rotate them into the tow position. They only half assed it when they added power folding mirrors.

Don't you have to get out of the truck to hook up the trailer?
Maybe while you're out there you could just flip the mirrors up.....That's what I do.

 

[corneileous]

Since these trucks don't have a console-mounted auto-stick (like it should), paddle shifters would be a less desirable, but functional way to control the gear that the transmission is in. Many of us find the A8 shift algorithm to be insufficient and not accurate enough for our driving needs. Since RAM won't put a manual transmission in these trucks, putting a automatic transmission interface that we can actually use (instead of those tiny steering wheel mounted buttons) would be a huge improvement.

I’m glad mine doesn’t have a console-mounted auto-stick. I thought that was so dumb when Ford started putting those in their F one-fitty’s then low and behold, Ram started putting them in the 1500’s.

I’m sure glad they quit.

Since there is no more manual transmissions anymore, for what the auto-shift was pretty much designed for, which is to gear down when loaded, or to have more control over what gear you’re in when loaded or towing, the buttons are sufficient, and aren’t such an eyesore on the steering wheel.

This isn’t a sports car, people; it’s a truck....[emoji41]


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[corneileous]

Don't you have to get out of the truck to hook up the trailer?
Maybe while you're out there you could just flip the mirrors up.....That's what I do.

Good point....[emoji16]

Or you could just do what a lot of people do, which is leave them up in the tow position anyways....lol. Which seems to be the thing to nowadays...


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[Black W900]

Good point....[emoji16]

Or you could just do what a lot of people do, which is leave them up in the tow position anyways....lol. Which seems to be the thing to nowadays...


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Yeah.....That looks so cool.

 

[K-Dawg]

This isn’t a sports car, people; it’s a truck....[emoji41]


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Indeed. And trucks need shifters even more than cars do. The computer model is not good enough for all driving needs. The A8 hunts too much and shifts at the wrong times. Not good under load, not good in bends, not good on hills, not good on deceleration. The only time it shifts correctly is when acceleration on smooth even ground and no load, like when starting from a stop-light. However, for those of us who drive our trucks on hills and valleys and off the pavement, a manual shifter is a must.

 

[Black W900]

Indeed. And trucks need shifters even more than cars do. The computer model is not good enough for all driving needs. The A8 hunts too much and shifts at the wrong times.

That hasn't been my experience at all.

Not good under load, not good in bends, not good on hills, not good on deceleration. The only time it shifts correctly is when acceleration on smooth even ground and no load, like when starting from a stop-light.

Nonsense....
I pull heavy trailers on and off road, I run in the hills around my area and in pretty much every driving situation that you could think of and the 8 speed performs flawlessly in every situation.

However, for those of us who drive our trucks on hills and valleys and off the pavement, a manual shifter is a must.

Not really....You might want it, but it's really not a must.
I have to ask.....Didn't the truck have an automatic transmission when you bought it?
Was it a "must" to have gear selection at that time?
Why did you buy it if it wasn't up to the task?

 

[Jimmy07]

Don't you have to get out of the truck to hook up the trailer?
Maybe while you're out there you could just flip the mirrors up.....That's what I do.

Absolutely. Not a big deal. Sure, we can go back to the 70’s and do without all these comfort features, but, that’s not what this thread is about. It’s about features that other manufacturers have that Ram is playing catch up on. To put a motor on the pivot point of the tow mirrors is not rocket science. It’s not like a scientist trying to discover a new element or anything. I would rather they make tow mirrors like everyone else, and have them extend straight out, instead of flip up.

 

[K-Dawg]

That hasn't been my experience at all.



Nonsense....
I pull heavy trailers on and off road, I run in the hills around my area and in pretty much every driving situation that you could think of and the 8 speed performs flawlessly in every situation.



Not really....You might want it, but it's really not a must.
I have to ask.....Didn't the truck have an automatic transmission when you bought it?
Was it a "must" to have gear selection at that time?
Why did you buy it if it wasn't up to the task?

I bought this truck with an automatic transmission because there was no manual transmission available. I bought the RAM for the HEMI and RAMBOX options, and the Rebel specifically for it's obnoxiously ugly appearance. (I'm a former Ridgeline, Avalanche and Sonoma owner, so I prefer ugly trucks). This transmission can be controlled by a console shifter. There's no GOOD reason there couldn't be one as an option in this truck.

 

[Black W900]

Absolutely. Not a big deal. Sure, we can go back to the 70’s and do without all these comfort features,

As if anyone suggested that...

It’s about features that other manufacturers have that Ram is playing catch up on.

I don't see them trying to "catch up" with anyone, they just do things differently and I like that.

To put a motor on the pivot point of the tow mirrors is not rocket science. It’s not like a scientist trying to discover a new element or anything.

No one said it was difficult...Unnecessary perhaps, but not difficult.

I would rather they make tow mirrors like everyone else, and have them extend straight out, instead of flip up.

I think that the flip up tow mirrors are the slickest idea that any of the big 3 have come up with.
They look like normal mirrors when they are down and then when you need them they flip up and work great.
Not all of us like the ugly assed pogo stick mirrors on the furds and chebys.

 

[Black W900]

This transmission can be controlled by a console shifter. There's no GOOD reason there couldn't be one as an option in this truck.

Thankfully, They dumped the console shifter after 2013...It was a waste of space.

 

[tincup]

Thankfully, They dumped the console shifter after 2013...It was a waste of space.

Agreed. I have a 2010 with the console shifter and my dad has a 14 with the dial. I’m not a fan of the dial (would rather have the column shifter personally) but he has so much more storage space than I do it’s not even funny.

 

[rjs2005]

Depending on durability over the long haul, I really like the multi-pro tailgate on the new '19 GMC Sierras.

 

[Jimmy07]

As if anyone suggested that...



I don't see them trying to "catch up" with anyone, they just do things differently and I like that.



No one said it was difficult...Unnecessary perhaps, but not difficult.



I think that the flip up tow mirrors are the slickest idea that any of the big 3 have come up with.
They look like normal mirrors when they are down and then when you need them they flip up and work great.
Not all of us like the ugly assed pogo stick mirrors on the furds and chebys.

Yes, they are playing catch up on features that other brand trucks have. That’s what this thread is about, pointing out those features we wish ram had that others do. Granted, the 5th gen has added most of these features that everyone is talking about. Things like adaptive cruise, lane departure, blind spot detection, 360 camera view, telescoping steering wheel, POWER EXTENDING TOW MIRRORS, etc, have all been on the other brands, and ram is just now getting around to it. I know we might not all like that kind of technology, but that’s the way it’s going with vehicles, and it’s not going to change. That being said, if they can add all this other technology, they can certainly figure out how to have the tow mirrors power flip up.

 

[Udaloy]

1. Massage seats for the long hauls
2. Keypad to unlock door
3. GPS that uses either Google maps or Waze.

This GPS is downright stupid. 2017 limited.

 

[corneileous]

Yes, they are playing catch up on features that other brand trucks have. That’s what this thread is about, pointing out those features we wish ram had that others do. Granted, the 5th gen has added most of these features that everyone is talking about. Things like adaptive cruise, lane departure, blind spot detection, 360 camera view, telescoping steering wheel, POWER EXTENDING TOW MIRRORS, etc, have all been on the other brands, and ram is just now getting around to it. I know we might not all like that kind of technology, but that’s the way it’s going with vehicles, and it’s not going to change. That being said, if they can add all this other technology, they can certainly figure out how to have the tow mirrors power flip up.

I’m not making excuses for the lack of powered, flip-up mirrors but like on the fords, those mirrors simply just extend outward. I don’t know why they aren’t powered to do that on the Rams and yes, there really shouldn’t be anything keeping them from doing it but something obviously is.

As far as the lane departure stuff, the blind-spot crap; I know that’s the wave of the future but still, I’m just so incredibly glad that my new truck didn’t come with that stuff and would really hope that they would still keep it as an option but unfortunately, that what it appears the majority of the consumer-world wants so like you said, it’ll probably be standard equipment before long.



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