If there's a dumber center console setup than the Gen 5...

[anchorsaweigh]

...I'd like to see it. What team of idiots engineered this? Is there an aftermarket setup available? My search came up dry.

Cheers

Bob

 

[turkeybird56]

You do not like the center console in yer 5th Gen? I find mine does what it needs and holds a lot of extra BS, maybe just my POV.

 

[mikeru]

Maybe you could give specifics of what you dislike about it. I really like the center console design.

 

[TRK_GANG74]

I like the layout. It’s clean looking, functional layout, and fits with the various interior layout designs. Has just the right amount of physical buttons and the screen sits at a good height.

 

[turkeybird56]

...I'd like to see it. What team of idiots engineered this? Is there an aftermarket setup available? My search came up dry.

Cheers

Bob

I was in my neighbor’s brand new 24 Nissan Titan the other day helping him get his Android phone work with Nissan system. The design on the Ram is light years ahead of the Titan. The Titan was not near as functional or laid out well. But maybe I am biased since I got a RAM.

 

[Beauregard]

I love the center console layout in my 22 Bighorn. What is it that bothers you about it?

 

[TRK_GANG74]

I was in my neighbor’s brand new 24 Nissan Titan the other day helping him get his Android phone work with Nissan system. The design on the Ram is light years ahead of the Titan. The Titan was not near as functional or laid out well. But maybe I am biased since I got a RAM.

Same thoughts on the Titan. I test drove one before I got my Ram and did not like the infotainment setup at all. Seemed boring and like it was an afterthought. Still waiting on an anchorsaweigh to tell us what he doesn’t about Rams setup.

 

[GTyankee]

Maybe they can not find where it was posted
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[Randy Grant]

...I'd like to see it. What team of idiots engineered this? Is there an aftermarket setup available? My search came up dry.

Cheers

Bob

Take it out and put in a bench seat then. But, if you didn't like the design, why did you buy the truck

 

[Randy Grant]

Same thoughts on the Titan. I test drove one before I got my Ram and did not like the infotainment setup at all. Seemed boring and like it was an afterthought. Still waiting on an anchorsaweigh to tell us what he doesn’t about Rams setup.

Troll. Just wanted to throw out a ***** session

 

[mikeru]

Troll. Just wanted to throw out a ***** session

I might agree with you if he hasn’t been a member here for 10 years.

 

[anchorsaweigh]

Well, the sliding tray for one. The entire forward under-storage is useless if you have to remove stuff from the tray to slide it back for access. If you need to keep the separator flat between the forward and aft part of the under-storage then stuff that you put in the forward end can slide all the way (or half-way) to the rear and you have to dig for it because the area directly under the middle part is nearly inaccessible.

@Randy Grant : A little presumptuous on your part.

1. When looking for any vehicle (and this is my 7th RAM) you may not know you dislike something until you use it.
2. Not many people I know check the operability of a center storage console before a purchase. It's a center console facrissake, it shouldn't be too complicated.
3. I merely stated that I don't like the design and that it could have been better engineered. NOT that it should put someone off from purchasing the truck altogether.
4. Troll? Is your definition of a troll someone who simply states a dislike or is critical of something? Wow, that's a pretty damn broad paintbrush you have.

Cheers

Bob

 

[TRK_GANG74]

Troll. Just wanted to throw out a ***** session

Really, come on man! I don’t do the trolling thing.

 

[TRK_GANG74]

Well, the sliding tray for one. The entire forward under-storage is useless if you have to remove stuff from the tray to slide it back for access. If you need to keep the separator flat between the forward and aft part of the under-storage then stuff that you put in the forward end can slide all the way (or half-way) to the rear and you have to dig for it because the area directly under the middle part is nearly inaccessible.

@Randy Grant : A little presumptuous on your part.

1. When looking for any vehicle (and this is my 7th RAM) you may not know you dislike something until you use it.
2. Not many people I know check the operability of a center storage console before a purchase. It's a center console facrissake, it shouldn't be too complicated.
3. I merely stated that I don't like the design and that it could have been better engineered. NOT that it should put someone off from purchasing the truck altogether.
4. Troll? Is your definition of a troll someone who simply states a dislike or is critical of something? Wow, that's a pretty damn broad paintbrush you have.

Cheers

Bob

Thanks for clarifying what you didn’t like about the center console.

 

[DanAR]

I will admit that upon first purchase it can take a little getting used to and sorting out. The day I picked up my 23 I laid the purchase papers down inside somewhere in the excitement and when I got home I couldn’t find them. I searched everywhere front, back, between seats, under seats, in glove box, in above glove box storage, in the console lid and tray, etc. Had to go back to the dealer the next day to get a copy of the papers. About a week later I found them down in the very bottom of the console under the tray. But it does have a lot of utility and storage.

 

[turkeybird56]

I will admit that upon first purchase it can take a little getting used to and sorting out. The day I picked up my 23 I laid the purchase papers down inside somewhere in the excitement and when I got home I couldn’t find them. I searched everywhere front, back, between seats, under seats, in glove box, in above glove box storage, in the console lid and tray, etc. Had to go back to the dealer the next day to get a copy of the papers. About a week later I found them down in the very bottom of the console under the tray. But it does have a lot of utility and storage.

Perfect place to store chit U may not need for 6 years, lmao.

Added: Think console ok but there are times I do wonder wat person designed. Seems to me on a lot of stuff these brilliant engineer types design stuff but Neva consider the maintenance/repair issues and access to stuff ref working on.

 

[Randy Grant]

Well, the sliding tray for one. The entire forward under-storage is useless if you have to remove stuff from the tray to slide it back for access. If you need to keep the separator flat between the forward and aft part of the under-storage then stuff that you put in the forward end can slide all the way (or half-way) to the rear and you have to dig for it because the area directly under the middle part is nearly inaccessible.

@Randy Grant : A little presumptuous on your part.

1. When looking for any vehicle (and this is my 7th RAM) you may not know you dislike something until you use it.
2. Not many people I know check the operability of a center storage console before a purchase. It's a center console facrissake, it shouldn't be too complicated.
3. I merely stated that I don't like the design and that it could have been better engineered. NOT that it should put someone off from purchasing the truck altogether.
4. Troll? Is your definition of a troll someone who simply states a dislike or is critical of something? Wow, that's a pretty damn broad paintbrush you have.

Cheers

Bob

@Randy Grant : A little presumptuous on your part.
But isn't that what this forum lives on. We all presume that the OP is either stupid, over educated, and or knows absolutely nothing about these trucks, or because of the nature of the question/statement are just shaking the tree to see what kind of nuts fall out. But my fix and/or question is non the less still valid.
Personally though, I identify as a pi-can.

 

[mikeru]

C'mon guys, fight nice. We're just discussing the center console here. It's not like we're arguing about anything critical like what causes the hemi tick or why do hemi lifters/cams fail. It's okay to have differing opinions about it.

 

[KKBB]

I like my center console. I have few if any complaints about it. It looks good imo. It hold basically what I want/need it to hold. It can be a bit of a pain I can see if someone were to keep quite a bit of stuff in it...you would probably have to take everything out just to find the one thing you are actually looking for.

 

[TRK_GANG74]

I added some hanging file folders in the back section for papers that need to stay in the truck. Helps to keep everything organized makes other items easier to find.