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New Ram HDs in 2027 or 2028

No, just that those updates are justification to call them anything other than a “4th gen”.

It’s been a hell of a run.
Well yes that's true enough.

My point was there have been enough changes that customers and enthusiasts will naturally look for some vocabulary to distinguish them even if it isn't an official "generation".
 
Well yes that's true enough.

My point was there have been enough changes that customers and enthusiasts will naturally look for some vocabulary to distinguish them even if it isn't an official "generation".
Of course, it’s human nature.

I’m just a big fan of using the model year over subjective “Gen” numbering involving decimal points or otherwise.

We have facebook groups of guys claiming that they drive “6th gen” ram HD’s. It is just silly.
 
Of course, it’s human nature.

I’m just a big fan of using the model year over subjective “Gen” numbering involving decimal points or otherwise.

We have facebook groups of guys claiming that they drive “6th gen” ram HD’s. It is just silly.
I see benefits in both. Defining vehicles by generation or chassis codes is helpful in conversation to easily describe the vehicle; while model year is more helpful when describing the specifics of a vehicle. The model year can be messy too though, even for Ram when they had the 1500 and 1500 Classic sold side-by-side for like 6 years; but for some vehicles too where there was a fairly significant change mid-year (eg: 1999 Audi B5 A4, which in the car community is defined as 1999.0 and 1999.5, or Facelift 1999)
People have started calling the 1500 Rams by their chassis codes (DT vs DS), which is more helpful than “4th gen” in my opinion. But not so helpful for 2500/3500, where 2010-present 2500s and 3500s are DJ and D2, respectively; despite significant suspension changes and interior changes in 2014; and then significant interior, exterior, and frame changes in 2019.

As for the Facebook group people calling them 6th gen…well that’s Facebook groups for you.
 
What I have listed below are the generations that Ram has given their trucks based on nomenclature. Generations are mostly based on cab, body, and frame/chassis design.

1st gen (1981 - 1993), 12 years
2nd gen (1994 - 2002), 8 years
3rd gen (2002 - 2009), 7 years
4th gen (2010 - present), 17 years
5th gen (2019 - present) 1500 (DT) only, 7 years

FIFY
4th gen 1500 2009 - 2018
4th gen HD 2010 - present
 
4th gen 1500 2009-2024

LOL, you have a point, not thinking of the classic. Man, they sure do make a mess of it all don't they?

I think this is right:

4th gen 1500 DS (Classic) 2009 - 2024
5th gen 1500 DT 2019 - present
4th gen HD Pickup DJ/D2/DD 2010 - present
4th gen HD Chassis Cab DP 2011 - present
 
LOL, you have a point, not thinking of the classic. Man, they sure do make a mess of it all don't they?

I think this is right:

4th gen 1500 DS (Classic) 2009 - 2024
5th gen 1500 DT 2019 - present
4th gen HD Pickup DJ/D2/DD 2010 - present
4th gen HD Chassis Cab DP 2011 - present
Clear as mud.
 
LOL, you have a point, not thinking of the classic. Man, they sure do make a mess of it all don't they?

I think this is right:

4th gen 1500 DS (Classic) 2009 - 2024
5th gen 1500 DT 2019 - present
4th gen HD Pickup DJ/D2/DD 2010 - present
4th gen HD Chassis Cab DP 2011 - present
DD is 3500 Chassis Cab.

There’s also DF which is 3500 Chassis Cab SRW with a sub 10k# GVWR.
 
DD is 3500 Chassis Cab.

There’s also DF which is 3500 Chassis Cab SRW with a sub 10k# GVWR.
gah, you're right. I got twisted up on the 4500/550 CC. How's this?

4th gen 1500 DS (Classic) 2009 - 2024
5th gen 1500 DT 2019 - present
4th gen HD Pickup DJ/D2 2010 - present
4th gen HD Chassis Cab DD/DP 2011 - present
 
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