2024 Ram 3500 Laramie without 12” screen?

[LegendaryLawman]

I’m thinking about ordering a mega cab but I don’t want the 12” screen, is there a way around it? Just don’t option with the 2 packages, if possible?
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[jenninr]

Just about any options that you add to a Laramie requires that you add the level 1 or 2 package so unless you want a Laramie with basically no option then you have to get the 12 inch screen. Funnily enough if you go to a Limited you can piece meal options and avoid the Limited Level 1 package and get a nicer (and more expensive) truck with the 8.4. I just went through this because I wanted the 8.4 but I ended up with a Laramie with the 12". If you have the budget to jump to a limited though you can get the 8.4 in a truck with leather, and it's actually a real leather.

 

[Pasta4lnch]

This was a big pet peeve of ordering (first time ordering for me...) should be a'la cart! fwiw I dont like the big screen in my truck - would have rather the small too...

 

[LegendaryLawman]

That’s pretty funny. When I wanted to order a mega cab last year I ran into this since they discontinued the mega cab in the big horn. Then arrives the issue with the limited. I can get the 8.4 screen like you said but I don’t want the digital dash cluster, maybe I’m just old school for 39 years old, lol. Is there a way around that one? I can definitely afford the limited line and would appreciate better seat material.

 

[LegendaryLawman]

So just tried to build one- I need the non-bucket seats so that’s a hard no on the limited. Has anyone ever gone to the 8.4” to the 12” on the truck as a swap? I guess if it bothers me, I could always go backwards- swap the 8.4 for the 12” as a downgrade with someone who had a new truck, wonder if that’s possible?

 

[AnthonyRI]

Just about any options that you add to a Laramie requires that you add the level 1 or 2 package so unless you want a Laramie with basically no option then you have to get the 12 inch screen. Funnily enough if you go to a Limited you can piece meal options and avoid the Limited Level 1 package and get a nicer (and more expensive) truck with the 8.4. I just went through this because I wanted the 8.4 but I ended up with a Laramie with the 12". If you have the budget to jump to a limited though you can get the 8.4 in a truck with leather, and it's actually a real leather.

Correct the two packages are intertwined with just about any other add-on that has any electronics to it.... @LegendaryLawman other than bench seats and 8.4" what other things do you need to have in the truck?

 

[Riddick]

So just tried to build one- I need the non-bucket seats so that’s a hard no on the limited. Has anyone ever gone to the 8.4” to the 12” on the truck as a swap? I guess if it bothers me, I could always go backwards- swap the 8.4 for the 12” as a downgrade with someone who had a new truck, wonder if that’s possible?

Yes, you can swap in the 8.4 screen. There are 2 different versions for the 8.4, one with Nav and one without. You will also need to make some changes with Alpha OBD or J-scan and have to purchase a new center bezel to mount the new screen to. If you want the nav version of the 8.4 you will keep your existing radio module, if you opt for the non nav unit the module is integrated into the screen already and you could sell your module and screen together, which will sell fast! Like you mentioned you could also find someone and do a complete swap.

 

[LegendaryLawman]

Yes, you can swap in the 8.4 screen. There are 2 different versions for the 8.4, one with Nav and one without. You will also need to make some changes with Alpha OBD or J-scan and have to purchase a new center bezel to mount the new screen to. If you want the nav version of the 8.4 you will keep your existing radio module, if you opt for the non nav unit the module is integrated into the screen already and you could sell your module and screen together, which will sell fast! Like you mentioned you could also find someone and do a complete swap.

Might be my best option to just do the swap. Kind of ass backwards but I hate large screens in vehicles.

 

[AH64ID]

When I’ve built current trucks I’ve actually found it easier to keep the 8.4 on a limited than a Laramie and get the options I want.

I hate the 12” screen, which makes me quite happy I bought a ‘22 Laramie.

 

[BilletWilson]

That’s pretty funny. When I wanted to order a mega cab last year I ran into this since they discontinued the mega cab in the big horn. Then arrives the issue with the limited. I can get the 8.4 screen like you said but I don’t want the digital dash cluster, maybe I’m just old school for 39 years old, lol. Is there a way around that one? I can definitely afford the limited line and would appreciate better seat material.

I was leary about the digital dash cluster on my 23 but after having it I really like it. I was driving from PA to CA and had a lot of time to think and to play around with the menus. It hit me that my 4th Gen always had a digital display in the center of the analog gauges and I rarely, if ever, seen anyone have problems with them.

 

[Firebird]

My buddy has an 8.4 non-Nav in his Laramie. So far, I like my 12" screen, it's my 1st one, and knock on wood, it has been trouble free.