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2022 Ram HD Builds and orders - Post and discuss your TRUCK order here! ** NEW USERS READ POST #1 **

iflyskyhigh said:
Can you please point me to this tracking sheet? Is this where we add our VINs and details? I spoke with Ram Chat Friday. Gave them my VON and they said they didn’t have a VIN yet and to check back Tuesday, that it can take a week for the system to populate the info.
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Everything is in the first post of the thread. Links to build codes, etc. As things like the member built tracker get updated and added, the post gets updated.
 
UhOH said:
What I’ve seen, the frustration is not so much the wait, but what appears to many as illogical scheduling. When you have people that ordered late July having their units built ahead of people that ordered May/June with equal or higher chip reliant packages, it’s bad optics and the chip shortage argument goes out the window. The shortages are real, but IMO, many companies have just started using “the times” as an easy out and
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There is a lot more than just chip availability at play. All manufacturers batch things unless you are a planner (I am an Aircraft Planner on the F-35 Line) it might not make sense to you how things get batched just as I am not a (whatever your profession is). I would guess that on avg less than 5% of vehicles bought are ordered by the customer, so no manufacturer worries about trying to explain how the process works to people. We have countries that have ordered F35’s years before other countries yet the other countries get their fighters first. It is NOT a first in first out thing. Auto manufacturers batch things in ways that maxis their profits.
 
cmh2007 said:
Couldn't have said it any better myself. The total lack of information from stelantas to the dealers or us is appalling. You are exactly right what is angering most is that preorders are backburnered while new orders post production start date get fast tracked.

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Y'all have never dealt with Tesla pre-orders or Ford with the new Bronco. Or even Kia with the Telluride. I ordered a Telluride in February and still nothing. Not saying it's right, but it's just the sad reality now.
 
Mptolomey said:
Looking at the tracking sheet this morning, I’m surprised that there are only approx. 10% of the listed preorders with build sheets, then approx. 80% of the dealer stock orders with build sheets!?

36 build sheets with only 16 window stickers is pathetic!! Production has been rolling for 4 weeks now. I know there were a couple holds and a slow ramp up, but even at 50% of capacity, we should have 7,000 or so trucks built, where are they???
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I think that has a lot to do with the trims most of us have ordered vs. those we started to see on dealer lots. Clearly they chose to focus on production of Tradesman and Big Horn trucks first. And those made it to dealers first. I think we're starting to see the ramp up of higher trims now based on what I'm seeing in terms of VINs with equipment listings.
 
I think you guys that ordered Tradesman and BH packages with cams and safety packages are going to be delayed. From a profit standpoint, FCA will make more money off a Limited or Laramie that’s needing that tech. At the end of the day it will always lead to profit.
 
Mptolomey said:
Looking at the tracking sheet this morning, I’m surprised that there are only approx. 10% of the listed preorders with build sheets, then approx. 80% of the dealer stock orders with build sheets!?

36 build sheets with only 16 window stickers is pathetic!! Production has been rolling for 4 weeks now. I know there were a couple holds and a slow ramp up, but even at 50% of capacity, we should have 7,000 or so trucks built, where are they???
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I am sure those trucks are out there, this group is just a tiny slice of the big picture, hell I want them to sell too so my profit sharing goes up!
 
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usafakid09 said:
Exactly, a large corporation that has huge resources and this is still a problem. If they could, they would. Again, just in time delivery. No one predicted a global pandemic let alone one that would "last" this long. No one is saying not to ask questions. But let's think about this logically. They are in the business to sells cars. And no one gets really paid until the end customer pays up for a delivered vehicle.

Here's another example. I'm working on a $1.7B construction project in the Middle East. We are overrunning schedule because we can't get certain things. Millions of dollars over budget because of schedule slip. The shortages are everywhere.
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This should motivate you to wait for your order. I checked online to see what a local Ford dealer near me had on the lot for F-250's, "2021 Ford Super Duty F-250 SRW LARIAT (Model #: W2B). $103,000.00". Sticker is $73k. YES, it actually had a $30k market adjustment on it.
 
Thats sad. Our dealers here in Northern Canada are MSRP or less. Even the 2 TRX's that came in were MSRP. Not to mention when ordering a truck I didn't even need to put down anything. If I don't like it when it shows up then someone else will buy it.
 
AFF said:
Thats sad. Our dealers here in Northern Canada are MSRP or less. Even the 2 TRX's that came in were MSRP. Not to mention when ordering a truck I didn't even need to put down anything. If I don't like it when it shows up then someone else will buy it.
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Sad thing is, some stupid schmuck will come along and actually pay the added mark-up. That's why dealers do it.
 
If manufactures start holding tech off of what's being produced off the line, all you guys that ordered trucks with loaded tech, and will get it, will end up with some highly sought after vehicles here in the near future!

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rossagge said:
If manufactures start holding tech off of what's being produced off the line, all you guys that ordered trucks with loaded tech, and will get it, will end up with some highly sought after vehicles here in the near future!

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Maybe I’ll keep my loaded Laramie MC for a year and sell it back for a ‘23 when they do the updated cabs on the 2500s
 
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