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

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incupunk

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

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Yeah if I hit the eject button you can see it try to flip open but it gets caught. I took it out and reattached twice and then, defeated, started my post-CD life.

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Yeah if I hit the eject button you can see it try to flip open but it gets caught. I took it out and reattached twice and then, defeated, started my post-CD life.

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Take your dash trim off and post a picture of how it's mounted?

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You can pm it to me
 

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I wish my ram came with the ram box. It was lot inventory so couldnt add that.
 

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Custom ordered mine, so got most every option I wanted. Didn't get remote start from the factory, wish I did. Also, with my configuration, couldn't get tow hooks from factory, no idea why. They were easy enough to add though.

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A lot of stuff on mine I like, a few things I don't.

I do like the engine, 3.92 locker, folding mirrors, heated lumbar seats & wheel, adjustable pedals, the interior room (even for a RCSB) is double what my Dakota has. The blue is awesome but shows dirt easily.

I didn't like paying for the NAV system, rubber mats, or sliding rear glass. This truck had them though, stuff I'll prolly never use. Don't really care for the "nostrils" grill, may look at swapping that for a painted Express grill. I don't like that the locking tailgate can be defeated by simply unplugging the wiring harness, kinda makes traveling with luggage an iffy proposal. Truck sits as high as a 4WD, these really need a factory lowering option. If I could, I'd add the front Park Sense camera system (not sure it can be done though), memory seats, heated PASS seat with lumbar, and I'd have a telescopic wheel if it was available!

Russ
 

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I had tow hooks and skid plates, tow mirrors and the integrated brake controller added by my dealer. I wish i had known the power folding tow mirrors from the 2500 were an option. The only other thing i now wish i had was a power passenger seat.
 

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A lot of stuff on mine I like, a few things I don't.

I do like the engine, 3.92 locker, folding mirrors, heated lumbar seats & wheel, adjustable pedals, the interior room (even for a RCSB) is double what my Dakota has. The blue is awesome but shows dirt easily.

I didn't like paying for the NAV system, rubber mats, or sliding rear glass. This truck had them though, stuff I'll prolly never use. Don't really care for the "nostrils" grill, may look at swapping that for a painted Express grill. I don't like that the locking tailgate can be defeated by simply unplugging the wiring harness, kinda makes traveling with luggage an iffy proposal. Truck sits as high as a 4WD, these really need a factory lowering option. If I could, I'd add the front Park Sense camera system (not sure it can be done though), memory seats, heated PASS seat with lumbar, and I'd have a telescopic wheel if it was available!

Russ

The four corner suspension is great for getting in and out. I have health issues making getting in very hard,until I push the button and lower the truck. Its a great option with many other benefits.
 

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I had tow hooks and skid plates, tow mirrors and the integrated brake controller added by my dealer. I wish i had known the power folding tow mirrors from the 2500 were an option. The only other thing i now wish i had was a power passenger seat.

So if I understand you correctly,your saying you can Order Power Fold Tow mirrors from a 2500 ram to be installed on the 1500 Ram?
 

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That money can go towards PPEI And a delete :banana-mario:

$600 at my dealership installed with 2 new fobs


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Maybe I should’ve gotten the next level up of truck for more of the creature comforts.
Remote start
8.4 Uconnect w/o nav.
**** I’d be ecstatic if Apple and Uconnect would work together.
Power rear window with defrost
Deep tinted windows in the front
Just to name a few.


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So if I understand you correctly,your saying you can Order Power Fold Tow mirrors from a 2500 ram to be installed on the 1500 Ram?

As a dealer option when you buy the truck. They would either do it as a favor to you when you are buying new, or charge you for it.
 

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Maybe I should’ve gotten the next level up of truck for more of the creature comforts.
Remote start
8.4 Uconnect w/o nav.
**** I’d be ecstatic if Apple and Uconnect would work together.
Power rear window with defrost
Deep tinted windows in the front
Just to name a few.


I Love My 2018 RAM 2500HD 4x4 Off Road. 6.4L. USMC (ret)
IIRC, you could get the power rear window OR the rear window defroster. I believe the rear window defroster was available on solid rear windshield glass only.

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Maybe I should’ve gotten the next level up of truck for more of the creature comforts.
Remote start
8.4 Uconnect w/o nav.
**** I’d be ecstatic if Apple and Uconnect would work together.
Power rear window with defrost
Deep tinted windows in the front
Just to name a few.


I Love My 2018 RAM 2500HD 4x4 Off Road. 6.4L. USMC (ret)

Tinted front windows are an aftermarket thing
 

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I bought it used, but I wish I had the Ramboxes
 

McBroom

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Tinted front windows are an aftermarket thing

I know this and our dealership here does it in house upon request and costs like $12 per glass including the eyebrow when you purchase a new vehicle. They don’t tell you upfront about it but if it’s mentioned to the salesman then they’ll do it. I just forgot to ask.
I’ve bought several vehicles there over the past 25 or so years.
Good thinking on your part though.
Now I need a new cheap (under $150) mod idea for the weekend.
That I don’t have to order.
O’Reillys,autozone,Walmart...


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Shawn226

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I know this and our dealership here does it in house upon request and costs like $12 per glass including the eyebrow when you purchase a new vehicle. They don’t tell you upfront about it but if it’s mentioned to the salesman then they’ll do it. I just forgot to ask.
I’ve bought several vehicles there over the past 25 or so years.
Good thinking on your part though.
Now I need a new cheap (under $150) mod idea for the weekend.
That I don’t have to order.
O’Reillys,autozone,Walmart...


I Love My 2018 RAM 2500HD 4x4 Off Road. 6.4L. USMC (ret)
Fudge Thats cheap As hell!
 

McBroom

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Fudge Thats cheap As hell!

I know right! It’s like $35 after purchase eyebrow and rear window is more like $50 ea


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aladin_sane

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As a dealer option when you buy the truck. They would either do it as a favor to you when you are buying new, or charge you for it.
My dealer didn't tell me that, so i lost the power folding option when he installed the 1500 tow mirrors i asked for. I had not spent much time on the forum yet when i bought the truck
 

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As a dealer option when you buy the truck. They would either do it as a favor to you when you are buying new, or charge you for it.

Will check that out before I order from my dealer. thanks for the info.
 

RASelkirk

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As a dealer option when you buy the truck. They would either do it as a favor to you when you are buying new, or charge you for it.

Not too sure I'd let my dealer do anything. They didn't even know the front bumper has dimples to mark where to drill it for the LP bracket. Mine was skewed about 5° off level when I got it. Took me two hours of grinding the holes over-size with a carbide burr and four 1/4-20 Rivnuts to fix it...

Russ
 
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