Big D A12
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- Joined
- Apr 28, 2023
- Posts
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- Location
- Wisconsin USA
- Ram Year
- 2024
- Engine
- HO Cummins
It has been almost a month since I took delivery of my 2024 3500 Longhorn Limited 6.7 HO. I have done some light/moderate pulling and a longer road trip hunting and have amassed 2500 + miles.
I am starting this thread with the hope the RAM Cares team will read it and hopefully respond. It is not meant to be a ***** secession but a post to point out all aspects of the quality we are seeing as owners of these vehicles. The good, the bad, and the ugly.
I will start the process.
The Good: The interior fit and finish is awesome. The appearance and detail are as good as any luxury car I have owned over the years. We refer to trucks like this as "Texas Cadillacs". The paint quality is excellent for a black finish. I was surprised by the uncountable number of blue inspection marks on the truck. Every time I wash it, I find more. The truck is a pulling machine and does this very well. Plenty of power to get the job done.
The Bad: Many states have higher speed limits. Anywhere it is 80 mph or above you have to remember these are not sports cars. At speeds of 80 mph or higher the hood has some interesting vibration and movements going on. Not insignificant. The corners of the hood are clearly lifting. The remote TPMS for my 5th wheel tires have been troublesome. The dealer has yet to get them to work. Hopefully today.
The Ugly: On day one of ownership, I noticed the body lines between the box and cab are not aligned. The box is shifted about 1/2 inch to the right side of the truck and is too narrow to match the cab. I pointed this out to the dealer and they agree, there is something amiss. Yesterday the dealership tried to adjust this but with no success. The box has alignment pins to set it onto the frame and then anchor bolts to hold it in place. The only solution was to enlarge the alignment pin holes, which I declined due to potential rust issues in the future. Inspection of several other trucks on the lot revealed the same issue. The boxes are constructed with a misalignment to the right. The dually boxes are more exaggerated than the single rear wheels. I am curious how many others have noticed this or are not even aware of this?
OK, let's see what everyone has.
D
I am starting this thread with the hope the RAM Cares team will read it and hopefully respond. It is not meant to be a ***** secession but a post to point out all aspects of the quality we are seeing as owners of these vehicles. The good, the bad, and the ugly.
I will start the process.
The Good: The interior fit and finish is awesome. The appearance and detail are as good as any luxury car I have owned over the years. We refer to trucks like this as "Texas Cadillacs". The paint quality is excellent for a black finish. I was surprised by the uncountable number of blue inspection marks on the truck. Every time I wash it, I find more. The truck is a pulling machine and does this very well. Plenty of power to get the job done.
The Bad: Many states have higher speed limits. Anywhere it is 80 mph or above you have to remember these are not sports cars. At speeds of 80 mph or higher the hood has some interesting vibration and movements going on. Not insignificant. The corners of the hood are clearly lifting. The remote TPMS for my 5th wheel tires have been troublesome. The dealer has yet to get them to work. Hopefully today.
The Ugly: On day one of ownership, I noticed the body lines between the box and cab are not aligned. The box is shifted about 1/2 inch to the right side of the truck and is too narrow to match the cab. I pointed this out to the dealer and they agree, there is something amiss. Yesterday the dealership tried to adjust this but with no success. The box has alignment pins to set it onto the frame and then anchor bolts to hold it in place. The only solution was to enlarge the alignment pin holes, which I declined due to potential rust issues in the future. Inspection of several other trucks on the lot revealed the same issue. The boxes are constructed with a misalignment to the right. The dually boxes are more exaggerated than the single rear wheels. I am curious how many others have noticed this or are not even aware of this?
OK, let's see what everyone has.
D