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

I’m not sure why mine took a ship to Baltimore since I’m in North Huntington going to Jim Shorkey
Same here, I got a boat ride to Baltimore too. I’m going to Jim Shorkey North Hills. On December 15th my salesman texted me and said it was loaded on a truck and should be here any day now. Who knows if that’s even true or not
 
RamChat /ram customer service has been telling me the same for weeks. Talked to brv10 this morning and he was able to tell me my truck was actually JS status and had been JSLD for a bit. My suspicion is mine was held up waiting for aftermarket parts or there was a quality control problem. You may be in the same boat.
Mine is KZ as of the 27, but no one can tell me if its on the train yet. I was KZLD for a while too.
 
Using the TOW / HAUL option will disable the MDS, I think it also locks out 8th gear ( with the old 6 speeds it locked out 6th).

Also, with the old transmission at least .... if utilized the manual shifting buttons on the steering wheel and selected the high gear, that would also disable MDS. Once you place the trans in park it would default back to "auto" mode which would enable MDS.

I don't have my truck yet to confirm (sitting at the dealer) but maybe someone who's pimping around in theirs can try both and report back.
This is exactly how the MDS works in my 10 year old 1500. I sometimes lock it out when around town driving. When it kicks in at lower RPM there is a distinct change in sound that I find very annoying.
Looking forward to the new truck to see what kind of advances have been made in the past decade.
 
Another update on my train ride it’s at the border crossing at piedras negras at 9pm last night going to eagle pass on the American side. Dealer says won’t take long to come to Kansas City once it crosses over. My estimated arrival date moved from the 13th to the 9th now.
 
@XIKJACK Mine is NG100518. Was KZM on 12/27. Hopefully it made the train and actually departed the plant. Fingers crossed you actually get news and your truck.
 
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I‘m sure it’s in here somewhere in these 1087 pages (popular forum!). How do you guys track delivery talking about trains, trucks, and ships? Ordered mine May 31, 2021. Got equip listing and window sticker mid December.
 
Same thing I'm wondering. I know Chevy's system isn't functional from my experience. I think RAM has a better designed MDS System, but I have no experience with it as I do Chevy. I've read you can temporarily turn it off when you want full towing power or when you are off road in 4x4 and need the additional power. Since I want to ensure all parts of the engine are functioning properly, I want to temporarly disable it for my trip home to ensure every part of the engine preforms flawlessly and to evenly break in all parts of the engine. After the first 1000 miles I'll probably just leave it on for better gas mileage unless I'm towing my 5th wheel and need the power.
I’ve seen in other brands that you can deselect the “MDS” and the auto engine off at stop lights, but you have to select that option every time you start the truck. Are RAMs the same?
Also it would be nice if when the truck senses a trailer connected it would automatically disable the MDS program.

To mention orders.
I had a limited ordered 11-10 and got the US customer care email on 12/16. So 36 days in for that, as little as that email means to a build time.

I cancelled the first order and reordered a Laramie on 12-18. I got the RAM email today. 12-30. Only 12 days. Exactly 1/3rd as far as that timeline goes.
FWIW. Probably not much, still in D status. Neither truck has an equipment list or a window sticker yet, and yes I still keep track of the 11-10 order.
 
I ordered my truck on 11/16/21 and the VIN is 3C6UR5TL4NG208483. It’s a 2500 Limited with almost everything added. I, like many on here ordered from Sandi at MD because of this forum. I saved $10,800 from the lowest price that I got here in South Carolina. It’s only been 6 weeks but y’all know how that goes and I couldn’t wait anymore for an update. I hit up Ram Chat this evening and was told my truck has all the parts to build and just waiting in line. Is that the standard reply everyone gets at my point?

The interesting part is that they told me they are no longer using the letter code system. Has anyone else heard this?

I would love a good update from someone here too if possible please.
I ordered the same as you on 10/11/21. My Limited is in the the same status as yours, no movement, since VIN.
 
Wow! I am messed up. Must be crazy.
I have never stopped torturing myself, seems like I’m a masochist. The wait is much worse now knowing my truck is built and waiting for a stupid train car.
I’m watching YouTube about our trucks. Looking at lots of new Rams on the freeway. Read my equipment list 3 times. Have built a new Ram with every model and trim level on their website probably once a week including last night and just now looked at my window sticker AGAIN! That last part is kinda cool. It doesn’t say 8’ bed though but it has the 50 gallon tank. More drool at this moment.
Come on Ram, get me my truck! I’ll pay you for it! A lot!
 
I‘m sure it’s in here somewhere in these 1087 pages (popular forum!). How do you guys track delivery talking about trains, trucks, and ships? Ordered mine May 31, 2021. Got equip listing and window sticker mid December.
LOL Another newbie who wants to skip the first 1000 pages. The answers are in the pages, "March yourself back to page 1 and suffer reading and taking notes like the rest of us"! In all seriousness there are zero direct answers that make 100% truth. One Member may get lucky and get a good honest answer from RAMChat. The next 100 Members not so much. A few Members have luck with their dealership, many don't. FCA and the Factory its self can't give you direct answers either via email/phone. The Rail Shipping companies won't provide you shipping information unless you work for them or are a direct customer and use their rail cars for mass shipping. A couple Members (who knew the Rail Car Number their truck was loaded on) were able to use the automated system to get some information, but could never talk to an actual Customer Service Rep. What works for one Member doesn't necessarily work for the next Member.

There are many Members on this Forum who can provide some good information, but I suggest you ask direct questions and supply the 8 digit VIN# when requesting information. ALL trucks are tracked by VIN. I also suggest you pester the heck out of your sales person at the dealership, especially if you are paying MSRP and above for your new truck. Your sales person has the ability to track your order.

And last, Hey! It's the holidays so people, who know people, who know what is happening, are enjoying time away from work just like the rest of us. Hopefully after the first of the year things will get back to somewhat normal.

Happy Holidays! Good Luck with your search and congratulations on the purchase of your new truck! You're going to be blown away when/if it actually shows up. May order? You deserve some serious answers my friend.......
 
Wow! I am messed up. Must be crazy.
I have never stopped torturing myself, seems like I’m a masochist. The wait is much worse now knowing my truck is built and waiting for a stupid train car.
I’m watching YouTube about our trucks. Looking at lots of new Rams on the freeway. Read my equipment list 3 times. Have built a new Ram with every model and trim level on their website probably once a week including last night and just now looked at my window sticker AGAIN! That last part is kinda cool. It doesn’t say 8’ bed though but it has the 50 gallon tank. More drool at this moment.
Come on Ram, get me my truck! I’ll pay you for it! A lot!
The wait is much worse when it’s built, and in the USA but no one knows where it’s at lol
 
Another update on my train ride it’s at the border crossing at piedras negras at 9pm last night going to eagle pass on the American side. Dealer says won’t take long to come to Kansas City once it crosses over. My estimated arrival date moved from the 13th to the 9th now.
Curious what dealer did you use? My POC says it is in the Denver region. Will it off load in KC without going to Denver?
 
On Tuesday, I’ll I call my salesman and told him I was PO. I told him I called Ram they told me my truck (NG100558) is in the delivery stage to the dealership and to call them for a better update. The last update the dealership has in November 18. How long does it take for delivery? I told my sale man I’m just about to cancel my order and get a refund on $1000. He said he would talked to his GM to see if he could find out something and would call me back or text me. That was on Tuesday. I guess I’m going to the dealership today and see if I can’t get some answers.
I know exactly how you feel, this last stage of waiting for the truck to arrive at the dealer is maddening and you have been waiting longer than me. Getting the trucks from the rail yard to the dealership seems to be a surprisingly slow process in Washington and Oregon. I hope you get some answers from your dealer, or even better get the truck!
 
My truck is odd ball will prob take forever to build anyway(Limited Dually 6.4 Night) ... I've waited a long time on some vehicles, some only took a month. Waited 11 months on a Focus RS (ordered the day order banks opened) Ordered my 550 right before the rona hit, it took 9 months. Waited 6 months on a Raptor. The quickest was the last Mustang I ordered it was 4 weeks 3 day.
 
Wow! I am messed up. Must be crazy.
I have never stopped torturing myself, seems like I’m a masochist. The wait is much worse now knowing my truck is built and waiting for a stupid train car.
I’m watching YouTube about our trucks. Looking at lots of new Rams on the freeway. Read my equipment list 3 times. Have built a new Ram with every model and trim level on their website probably once a week including last night and just now looked at my window sticker AGAIN! That last part is kinda cool. It doesn’t say 8’ bed though but it has the 50 gallon tank. More drool at this moment.
Come on Ram, get me my truck! I’ll pay you for it! A lot!
We share the same sickness - I’ve watched every video on YouTube on our trucks, read every review and built countless configurations. I’ve taken to watching a particular YouTube video with my configuration every few days to remind myself why it’s worth the wait.
 
I ordered my truck on 11/16/21 and the VIN is 3C6UR5TL4NG208483. It’s a 2500 Limited. I hit up Ram Chat this evening and was told my truck has all the parts to build and just waiting in line. Is that the standard reply everyone gets at my point?

The interesting part is that they told me they are no longer using the letter code system. Has anyone else heard this?

I would love a good update from someone here too if possible please.
I checked Ramchat one time and one time only and was told at the 1 month mark that my build was waiting parts. So no, the response to you that they have all the parts must not be a standard response.

I was indeed told that they no longer use the status codes on that same chat. But people are still getting code updates somehow. I presume from their dealers.
 
I know exactly how you feel, this last stage of waiting for the truck to arrive at the dealer is maddening and you have been waiting longer than me. Getting the trucks from the rail yard to the dealership seems to be a surprisingly slow process in Washington and Oregon. I hope you get some answers from your dealer, or even better get the truck!
Is yours sitting at Barnes Yard in Portland? Mine has supposedly been there for a week. Salesman initially said it would be about a week for it to hit the lot. Now they told me a little bit of snow has delayed it (roads are clear) and they have no idea when it will get to the lot. I’d go get it myself if they’d let me. The yard is only 20 minutes from the dealer. Frustrating.
 
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