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2023 Ram HD Builds and orders - Post and discuss your TRUCK order here! ** NEW USERS READ POST #1 **

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So mine posted and is a Laramie. I noticed the fender flares are not there. It looks like a Bighorn now. I really wanted the fender flares. And I hate missing the Hemi badge. I also wished I would have gotten the sport hood. Do you think I can still change and get it added? Not in production yet.
 
My Laramie 3500 appears to have flares.
 

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So mine posted and is a Laramie. I noticed the fender flares are not there. It looks like a Bighorn now. I really wanted the fender flares. And I hate missing the Hemi badge. I also wished I would have gotten the sport hood. Do you think I can still change and get it added? Not in production yet.
I'm sure it's just a glitch on the tracker, I wouldn't loose sleep over it
 
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So mine posted and is a Laramie. I noticed the fender flares are not there. It looks like a Bighorn now. I really wanted the fender flares. And I hate missing the Hemi badge. I also wished I would have gotten the sport hood. Do you think I can still change and get it added? Not in production yet.
Correct, Laramie is no longer with fender flares. I actually prefer this look, so was happy to see them deleted on the 2023. Less plastic.

HEMI badge and sport hood, meh. Latter looks cool, but definitely not necessary.

As for your question about the change, my dealer said it is nearly impossible to make a change. Especially once scheduled, because the parts have been allocated for the build. I would leave it, unless it is a deal breaker for you. Your truck will look great, no question -- it's basically mine, but not white and no clearance lights!
 
So mine posted and is a Laramie. I noticed the fender flares are not there. It looks like a Bighorn now. I really wanted the fender flares.

Oh shoot - mine is the same way. I was wondering what looked "off".

My "image" is missing the cab lights. Its on my build sheet so I'm trying to relax.

Correct, Laramie is no longer with fender flares.

Wait. What? Where did you see that?
 
I'm sure it's just a glitch on the tracker, I wouldn't loose sleep over it
I would agree. Has to be a glitch. Nothing I have seen, read or heard, says the fender flares have been removed for the Laramie. I ordered a Laramie and my picture shows the fender flares.
 

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I would agree. Has to be a glitch. Nothing I have seen, read or heard, says the fender flares have been removed for the Laramie. I ordered a Laramie and my picture shows the fender flares.

This is good to see. Was literally wracking my brain trying to figure out why mine looked "off"

If I put 2022 in my URL this is the truck that spits out:

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Compare that to the 2023 that pops out:
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Does make me wonder what we all might be missing in the end - that we had no idea going in to this..
 
Oh shoot - mine is the same way. I was wondering what looked "off".

My "image" is missing the cab lights. Its on my build sheet so I'm trying to relax.



Wait. What? Where did you see that?
My dealer provided a letter from RAM of 2023 updates. Here are general and Laramie specific updates. Says drops painted fender flares.
 

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idk, maybe I’m wrong. either way, still looks good.

Nope - I think you're right. In the specs in the early PDFs that were posted, it appears to be missing from the Laramie. I never even noticed this.. squares added by me. The Laramie I ordered is a DJ7P91

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My dealer provided a letter from RAM of 2023 updates. Here are general and Laramie specific updates. Says drops painted fender flares.
Wow, that’s a lot of de-contenting and shifting of standard features to optional, across all the models.
 
Nope - I think you're right. In the specs in the early PDFs that were posted, it appears to be missing from the Laramie. I never even noticed this.. squares added by me. The Laramie I ordered is a DJ7P91

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Yea, makes sense then.

Obviously personal preference, but I have always liked the exterior look of the big horn the most — only includes the essentials.

I almost ordered a big horn actually, but my wife prefers the interior features (me too) of the Laramie. And my dealer contact encouraged the same.

I guess my point is they’re all good. Interior, exterior, trim, even engine, all good choices!
 
Nope - I think you're right. In the specs in the early PDFs that were posted, it appears to be missing from the Laramie. I never even noticed this.. squares added by me. The Laramie I ordered is a DJ7P91

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Oh no! This is not good. I just reviewed a PDF guide with all the options and sure enough it's not even an option for the Laramie. Only Limited Longhorn and Limited as standard. Man this is very disappointing. If I missed this option, how many other options did I miss and not know of cause Ram changed it between 22 and 23?
 
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Idk? Very interesting. It would seem odd to me for 2500 vs 3500 difference in aesthetics…
Just looked at the order guide for the 3500 and it looks like body colored fender flares are not included on the Laramie. I'm OK either way, didn't expect them, thought they were part of the sport appearance package.
 
Ordered this truck a week ago or so, or thought I did. Asked dealer for von number and he sent me this. Restriction? Did my dealer do something wrong or is Ram not taking orders? Thank you in advance for your knowledge.

Maybe due to the 6.7 SO transmission recall / stop sale?
 
My dealer provided a letter from RAM of 2023 updates. Here are general and Laramie specific updates. Says drops painted fender flares.
Wow.

There are some shocking items on there.

No max tow package at all? I wonder what piece (or pieces) of that package they’re having trouble obtaining?

The Laramie losing the body color fender flares is ridiculous. They should just eliminate that trim level and condense everything down to three trims at this point. That’s crazy!

I feel like there are going to be a LOT of unhappy customers when these trucks start arriving at dealerships. If I had ordered a Laramie I would’ve definitely expected it would arrive with fender moldings.

Almost a $100k for a stripped out Laramie, oh and by the way, find your own hitch reducer. ‍SMH!
 
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