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

My truck is just west of Baton Rouge this morning at about 3:00 AM. I’m sure that other Floridians may have their truck on this same train. This train is headed to Orlando. It is supposed to arrive on the 13th of this month.
 
Thebuilderman said:
I just fir grins went on line for some quotes for shipping. Did 4 brokers. What a joke. After giving name, email, phone and all the crap they ask they promise a quote but send you a request to call them. 1 company was easy but the price is $1400 from Louisiana to South Denver area.

Think I’ll just end up flying to New Orleans and getting MD to deliver it there.
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Houston is only 145 mi from Lake Charles
New Orleans is 205 mi from lake Charles. Your truck and driver would have to drive 60 mi further to deliver.

And then, for your own sake, Denver is closer to Houston than it is New Orleans by about 250 mi difference. I mean, unless you want to drive your new truck that much further on it's maiden voyage on purpose (I understand) opt for Houston IAH. It's probably the better location for everyone.
 
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Dumb question here, but I’m not seeing brake controller anywhere online. It’s not part of Laramie towing tech package, so I’m assuming it may be standard on HD trucks? It’s an option on half tons, and my wife’s Laramie has it, but can’t find window sticker to check it out. Her truck wasn’t an ordered vehicle.


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robbyreneeward said:
Dumb question here, but I’m not seeing brake controller anywhere online. It’s not part of Laramie towing tech package, so I’m assuming it may be standard on HD trucks? It’s an option on half tons, and my wife’s Laramie has it, but can’t find window sticker to check it out. Her truck wasn’t an ordered vehicle.


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I assume you mean Trailer Brake Control?
It is coded as XHC and is standard equipment on a HD Laramie and I believe it is standard on all RAM HD trucks

The attachment shows particularly a Laramie 2500 4x4 CCSB Hemi.


FWIW I had trouble nailing down what trims came with the universal garage door opener in the driver's visor. Important to me since I use mine daily.
 

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MrTaz said:
My truck is just west of Baton Rouge this morning at about 3:00 AM. I’m sure that other Floridians may have their truck on this same train. This train is headed to Orlando. It is supposed to arrive on the 13th of this month.
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MrTaz said:
My truck is just west of Baton Rouge this morning at about 3:00 AM. I’m sure that other Floridians may have their truck on this same train. This train is headed to Orlando. It is supposed to arrive on the 13th of this month.
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When did your truck leave the factory?
 
matemike said:
I assume you mean Trailer Brake Control?
It is coded as XHC and is standard equipment on a HD Laramie and I believe it is standard on all RAM HD trucks

The attachment shows particularly a Laramie 2500 4x4 CCSB Hemi.


FWIW I had trouble nailing down what trims came with the universal garage door opener in the driver's visor. Important to me since I use mine daily.
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Thanks, yes. I meant trailer brake control. Need universal opener as well since my gate can be programmed to it.


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matemike said:
I assume you mean Trailer Brake Control?
It is coded as XHC and is standard equipment on a HD Laramie and I believe it is standard on all RAM HD trucks

The attachment shows particularly a Laramie 2500 4x4 CCSB Hemi.


FWIW I had trouble nailing down what trims came with the universal garage door opener in the driver's visor. Important to me since I use mine daily.
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The trailer brake controller is optional on the Tradesman, standard on all other trim levels.
 
MrTaz said:
My truck is just west of Baton Rouge this morning at about 3:00 AM. I’m sure that other Floridians may have their truck on this same train. This train is headed to Orlando. It is supposed to arrive on the 13th of this month.
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Slow train - drive is 10+ hr.
 
matemike said:
Houston is only 145 mi from Lake Charles
New Orleans is 205 mi from lake Charles. Your truck and driver would have to drive 60 mi further to deliver.

And then, for your own sake, Denver is closer to Houston than it is New Orleans by about 250 mi difference. I mean, unless you want to drive your new truck that much further on it's maiden voyage on purpose (I understand) opt for Houston IAH. It's probably the better location for everyone.
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Only negatives I see are Houston Airports or New Orleans Airport these days are busy and not particularly people friendly facilities - Another option is Lake Charles airport - relative small airport but United and American used to service it - have not checked recently.
 
MrTaz said:
Most likely adding cars or dropping off cars as they go or sitting on a side track as other trains go by. Who knows it could be any number of things that takes them so long
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Mine sat in a rail yard 30 miles west of its destination for several days - never could figure out why. But does not seem to be uncommon - either waiting for space at railhead to unload or maybe waiting for train to be reassembled to go to next way point. Either way, very frustrating.
 
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ACEd said:
Mine sat in a rail yard 30 miles east of its destination for several days - never could figure out why. But does not seem to be uncommon - either waiting for space at railhead to unload or maybe waiting for train to be reassembled to go to next way point.
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Mine is on the second of three train connections.
 
vic s said:
So when the truck goes into a D1 status is there usually a build date populated?
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Took mine a few weeks. Check the spreadsheet and look at when others went into D1 and when they got their equipment list and window sticker.
 
Thebuilderman said:
@Lee Iacocca Hey Grumpy, I think I read that you have Covid? Now I haven’t seen you lurking in a week. You mind letting us know your OK!? I figured a stupid little virus like Covid would be afraid of your old cantankerous self.
How you liking your truck?
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I’m fine, out of quarantine. Thanks for asking!
 
Hey Brv. Can you look up a friends truck for me. I signed him up in the spreadsheet but I don’t have most of his info. He can’t get any info from his selling salesman and is thinking about cancelling his order. I’d like to give him some hope that his truck might be built. Here’s his vin. 3C7WR9CL6NG138612
 
For any that are thinking of having your truck shipped. BE VERY CAREFUL! I’m gonna enquirer through Renae at MD as I’m guessing they probably know reputable services but last night on a whim (stupid) I went on line and got a million texts and emails (more stupid). What I gather is they are a bunch of brokers and it will be very easy to get scammed. You’d have to vet the crap out of not only the broker but the actual carrier as well. Watching some YouTube stuff now. May have found some reputable folks but I’m thinking it might not be cost effective vs risk taken. Lower risk carrier (a must) higher price vs just do a fly down to Huston or something and then a 2 day drive back.
I’m leaning on fly down drive back.
Ive got pricing from others all over the board. From $900 to $2000. Mercury Auto transport was $1110 but dude was a bit pushy and way too into warning me to stay away from everyone else. He did though have some good advice, I’ll give him that. He made sure I’m very skeptical and that helped. Helped so much I’ll just do the fly and drive.
 
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Scubaz66 said:
I know a lot of Members are getting ready to take delivery of their new trucks in the next few weeks. Have any of you taken the time to prepare yourself for delivery once you arrive at the dealership? You're going to be like a kid with a free pass to the cookie jar and so excited you will probably forget many of the things you planned to check or questions you wanted to ask the dealer. Over the past 4 months I have put together a Checklist I plan to carry with me during the retrieval of my new truck. This will assure I leave no stone unturned. I've already provided this list to many of the members on his Forum, but for many of the new Members or anyone who missed my original post, if you will let me know I will provide you my list. Cheers! This is particularly important for those members who are flying or driving long distances to retrieve their truck. It will help you to concentrate on the important factors regarding your purchase before you leave the dealership!
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Hi Scubaz66.
I am interested in the list you’ve offered. Can you share it with me?


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