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

[BigRig]

Order placed October 20th, was finally issued a D1 status after 6 months. Hopefully things move along more quickly now.

Ordered December 13th, built on February 8, hail damaged and still sitting in Mexico

I think that’s even worse than waiting for the truck to be built. Don’t think I would take deliver of the truck after that.

 

[BigRig]

Order placed October 20th, was finally issued a D1 status after 6 months. Hopefully things move along more quickly now.

One can only hope

 

[Moondongle]

Ordered Jan 28, 2023 and Delivered May 6, 2023 2" to 2.5" adapter missing. Everything else was in it.

 

[Ironsides77]

Ordered Jan 28, 2023 and Delivered May 6, 2023 2" to 2.5" adapter missing. Everything else was in it.

Adapters are no longer sold with our trucks. I called the dealer and they said 22 was the last year.

 

[brv10]

The accountants took one more thing away.

 

[Moondongle]

Adapters are no longer sold with our trucks. I called the dealer and they said 22 was the last year.

That explains why I couldn't find it. Before we left the lot, the dealer found one in another truck and gave it to me as he said it shouldn't be missing. Perhaps he didn't know the 23's don't come with them any longer.

 

[BigRig]

Ordered Jan 28, 2023 and Delivered May 6, 2023 2" to 2.5" adapter missing. Everything else was in it.

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She’s a beaut.
I have to say that I’m happy for everybody who are finally getting their trucks, but I’m starting to get so frustrated. Ordered mine on December 6th and still not even scheduled to be built, what is going on?

 

[Christoffersoncole]

2023 Ram 2500 Laramie Megacab Night Edition
Cognito Motorsports 3" kit
37x12.50r20 Toyo RT's
20x10 -18 offset Moto Metal Stingers Gloss Black

They put the wrong tires on (put on RT's instead of the new RT Trails by Toyo, they gave me $450 off to just keep these ones)
Other than that, truck turned out awesome and drives like a dream

 

[Moondongle]

She’s a beaut.
I have to say that I’m happy for everybody who are finally getting their trucks, but I’m starting to get so frustrated. Ordered mine on December 6th and still not even scheduled to be built, what is going on?

Thanks. Really happy so far. Wish the tow mode and trailer surround cameras were available from Mopar. I paid for the systems in the build, but no cameras available, so feeling a bit of false advertising going on.
Regarding build codes, I was informed by my dealer that Ram is notoriously bad at updating the codes and not to rely on them for up to date build info. Sure enough, I received notice that the truck moved to D1 status, then nothing for another month. Next thing I knew, the dealer said it was on a train heading up to Portland, then two weeks later, I took delivery. Keep bugging your dealer for info as they have a different system that seems to be updated more frequently.

 

[DPeglow]

Thanks. Really happy so far. Wish the tow mode and trailer surround cameras were available from Mopar. I paid for the systems in the build, but no cameras available, so feeling a bit of false advertising going on.
Regarding build codes, I was informed by my dealer that Ram is notoriously bad at updating the codes and not to rely on them for up to date build info. Sure enough, I received notice that the truck moved to D1 status, then nothing for another month. Next thing I knew, the dealer said it was on a train heading up to Portland, then two weeks later, I took delivery. Keep bugging your dealer for info as they have a different system that seems to be updated more frequently.

Do you have a copy of your window sticker? What do you mean you paid for the systems in the build, but no cameras available?

 

[square_wombat_poop]

Do you have a copy of your window sticker? What do you mean you paid for the systems in the build, but no cameras available?

I think he paid for the ability to hook up surround cameras, but can't actually buy the cameras to plug into the system on the truck.

 

[BigRig]

Thanks. Really happy so far. Wish the tow mode and trailer surround cameras were available from Mopar. I paid for the systems in the build, but no cameras available, so feeling a bit of false advertising going on.
Regarding build codes, I was informed by my dealer that Ram is notoriously bad at updating the codes and not to rely on them for up to date build info. Sure enough, I received notice that the truck moved to D1 status, then nothing for another month. Next thing I knew, the dealer said it was on a train heading up to Portland, then two weeks later, I took delivery. Keep bugging your dealer for info as they have a different system that seems to be updated more frequently.

Well as luck would have it, it went to D1 status yesterday with a shipping date of June 20th. Now I’m getting excited. Looking forward to adding all the accessories that I bought.

 

[Moondongle]

Well as luck would have it, it went to D1 status yesterday with a shipping date of June 20th. Now I’m getting excited. Looking forward to adding all the accessories that I bought.

That's great news!

And square_W-P is right. I have the systems to hook up the cameras (12 pin and 4pin camera ports on rear bumper), but I can't actually buy the cameras. Don't know if that's ever or just not yet. The surround camera system was briefly available, but now on the Mopar site it's "discontinued". Don't know what's going on.

 

[square_wombat_poop]

That's great news!

And square_W-P is right. I have the systems to hook up the cameras (12 pin and 4pin camera ports on rear bumper), but I can't actually buy the cameras. Don't know if that's ever or just not yet. The surround camera system was briefly available, but now on the Mopar site it's "discontinued". Don't know what's going on.

Looks like they weren't available last year either. Jimmy07 recommended a lot from eBay on this thread:

360 Trailer Surround Camera Install

Has anyone installed the 4 camera's on their 5th wheel? I am trying to get ideas on where to mount the front cap camera and how it will look on the display screen. Pictures would be greatly appreciated!

hdrams.com

That's pretty disappointing if Mopar discounted the cameras for the system they are still taking our money to put on what they are selling us.

 

[Moondongle]

Looks like they weren't available last year either. Jimmy07 recommended a lot from eBay on this thread:

360 Trailer Surround Camera Install

Has anyone installed the 4 camera's on their 5th wheel? I am trying to get ideas on where to mount the front cap camera and how it will look on the display screen. Pictures would be greatly appreciated!

hdrams.com

That's pretty disappointing if Mopar discounted the cameras for the system they are still taking our money to put on what they are selling us.

Neither the 360 camera system, or the tow mode camera system is available. The 2023's use a different system than previous model years.

Tow mode camera thread: Tow Mode Camera 2022 vs 2023

360 surround camera thread: Tow and 360 Surround Camera

Disappointing news. My dealer said they're working on it for me. I'm not holding my breath.

 

[Jimmy07]

Wish the tow mode and trailer surround cameras were available from Mopar. I paid for the systems in the build, but no cameras available, so feeling a bit of false advertising going on.

That's pretty disappointing if Mopar discounted the cameras for the system they are still taking our money to put on what they are selling us.

Are you guys saying that you paid for the trailer surround view camera system, and the tow mode camera kit, and they are listed on the window sticker, but you didn’t receive those kits?
If not, the wiring being present on the truck side doesn’t mean anything, and you didn’t pay for something you didn’t receive. An example would be that all trucks come with the dash wiring and connections for the VSIM, regardless if it is ordered or not. So, just because the wiring for it is present on the truck, that doesn’t mean you paid for an option you didn’t receive.

 

[Moondongle]

Are you guys saying that you paid for the trailer surround view camera system, and the tow mode camera kit, and they are listed on the window sticker, but you didn’t receive those kits?
If not, the wiring being present on the truck side doesn’t mean anything, and you didn’t pay for something you didn’t receive. An example would be that all trucks come with the dash wiring and connections for the VSIM, regardless if it is ordered or not. So, just because the wiring for it is present on the truck, that doesn’t mean you paid for an option you didn’t receive.

I purchased the tech tow package specifically for the tow mode and 360 surround cameras for a trailer. I’m trying to get my wife comfortable with towing our travel trailer and she said this would be helpful for her to overcome her fear of towing the trailer. Great. Check. Package ordered, cool digital rear view mirror that a tow mode camera could connect to to see behind the trailer while driving. Except, the camera has been discontinued with no word on if it will be available again. I wouldn’t have purchased this package had I known the camera was not available. My understanding was that the 360 trailer surround also needed this package in order for them to work on the 12” screen. Again, camera system not available either.

 

[Jimmy07]

I purchased the tech tow package specifically for the tow mode and 360 surround cameras for a trailer.

The towing technology package has never included the tow mode camera, or the trailer 360 surround cameras.
The only things that come with the towing technology package is the cargo view camera, regular truck surround view camera system, and trailer reverse guidance (which is just side camera views within the surround view system).

 

[Moondongle]

The towing technology package has never included the tow mode camera, or the trailer 360 surround cameras.
The only things that come with the towing technology package is the cargo view camera, regular truck surround view camera system, and trailer reverse guidance (which is just side camera views within the surround view system).

I was informed by the salesman that in order for me to have the trailer camera and surround system, I needed a higher spec truck with the DRVM to use that function, and the DRVM only came in the Technology Tow Group. I said OK. add it on and I asked if I could add the cameras later, he said yes. Now I can’t order the cameras they are discontinued. If I had known that, I wouldn’t have purchased the package. So in my view, I was sold a package that I was told would give me a certain functionality. The cameras were available, now not. I feel I paid for something that I can’t use. Shame on me for believing the dealer.

 

[Jimmy07]

I was informed by the salesman that in order for me to have the trailer camera and surround system, I needed a higher spec truck with the DRVM to use that function, and the DRVM only came in the Technology Tow Group. I said OK. add it on and I asked if I could add the cameras later, he said yes. Now I can’t order the cameras they are discontinued. If I had known that, I wouldn’t have purchased the package. So in my view, I was sold a package that I was told would give me a certain functionality. The cameras were available, now not. I feel I paid for something that I can’t use. Shame on me for believing the dealer.

Ok, so that is not false advertising by ram. That is a lack of research on your part, and a lack of understanding of features on the vehicles that they sell on the dealership’s part.