Late-Model RAM Owners - how do you like your “tech”?

[Galileo]

Hi RAM drivers,

     I’m thinking of switching from my GMC trucks to RAM in 6 to 18 months, and was curious what you thought of the technology of late-model RAM trucks.

    I love my GMC diesels - but I find the technology to be more than a bit flaky: nav systems that stop working, features that are fine one day, and missing in the next, the rare - and impossible to replicate - infotainment system glitches. Frankly, they seem to promise more than they can deliver. I find my “Google Mobile” infotainment system to have considerably less utility than one that doesn’t interface so tightly to Google. 
 

    I’m looking at the 2026/2027 Ramcharger 1500 hybrid. Most likely I’ll let the 2026 one pass me by as I don’t care to be a beta tester. Depending how well that model goes I’ll likely be ready to pull the trigger on the 2027 model.

 

thoughts?

 

 

[Ray Kimsey]

I have a 2019 RAM 1500, so I am not sure if that qualifies as a late model anymore,  and it has worked great for me. The only issue I have had was it would not recognize my iPhone at first. Service replaced the USB port on the truck and ever since then no issues.  As far as infotainment issues, I had to reset it after replacing the battery once. After the reset all apps came back like normal.

[Snackchaser]

9 minutes ago, Galileo said:

Hi RAM drivers,

     I’m thinking of switching from my GMC trucks to RAM in 6 to 18 months, and was curious what you thought of the technology of late-model RAM trucks.

thoughts?

I like our 2022 RAM 2500 gasser a lot!  

Some of the many notable features that we like include Apple Car Play.  It always synchronizes seamlessly, without the frustration we've had with other cars including our old 2016 Ram.  We frequently use it to display full screen Google maps from the phone, and we can toggle back and forth to the RAM GPS which offers nice features too, like a side bar that shows upcoming rest stops, gas stations, etc..

My absolute favorite feature is the digital rear view mirror camera option.  It's a high resolution and wide angle view that is way better than the standard mirror.  Best of all, it has an auxiliary camera  for mounting on a trailer, and the resolution is just as good.   I think it's a fantastic towing safety feature, where you have an excellent wide angle view of directly behind and side lanes where there is normally blind spots.  There is an outlet in the rear bumper for the trailer camera, and a cord garage for the trailer during storage.  My camera is mounted on the spare tire cover.  It also has a 5-camera outlet for a trailer surround and interior views, but we don't use those.

Other features I like, are the side mirror sensors that warn of vehicles in side lanes.  This can be adjusted for your trailer length.  The self adjusting steering aggressiveness for highway and town is just right, and the lane departure steering correction is very suttle, even better than our Tesla that can startle you with aggressive corrections. 

I'm sure that other trucks have similar features, but I also have a personal preference for the RAM dashboard layout and controls.

That my two cents worth!  Cheers, Geoff

[Dennis and Melissa]

3 hours ago, Snackchaser said:

I like our 2022 RAM 2500 gasser a lot!  

Some of the many notable features that we like include Apple Car Play.  It always synchronizes seamlessly, without the frustration we've had with other cars including our old 2016 Ram.  We frequently use it to display full screen Google maps from the phone, and we can toggle back and forth to the RAM GPS which offers nice features too, like a side bar that shows upcoming rest stops, gas stations, etc..

My absolute favorite feature is the digital rear view mirror camera option.  It's a high resolution and wide angle view that is way better than the standard mirror.  Best of all, it has an auxiliary camera  for mounting on a trailer, and the resolution is just as good.   I think it's a fantastic towing safety feature, where you have an excellent wide angle view of directly behind and side lanes where there is normally blind spots.  There is an outlet in the rear bumper for the trailer camera, and a cord garage for the trailer during storage.  My camera is mounted on the spare tire cover.  It also has a 5-camera outlet for a trailer surround and interior views, but we don't use those.

Other features I like, are the side mirror sensors that warn of vehicles in side lanes.  This can be adjusted for your trailer length.  The self adjusting steering aggressiveness for highway and town is just right, and the lane departure steering correction is very suttle, even better than our Tesla that can startle you with aggressive corrections. 

I'm sure that other trucks have similar features, but I also have a personal preference for the RAM dashboard layout and controls.

That my two cents worth!  Cheers, Geoff

Did you mount the camera on you Ollie?  How? Where? 🙂

[Mike and Carol]

We’re very happy with the electronics in our 2020 Ram 2500.  The CarPlay works everytime, the camera views are great and the other electronic gizmo’s are nice.  The big center screen for media and maps makes the driving experience enjoyable.  I bet the new Rams are even better.  Mike

[Snackchaser]

2 hours ago, Dennis and Melissa said:

Did you mount the camera on you Ollie?  How? Where?

Camera is through bolted with nylock nuts as to not to chip the fiberglass, like happens with sheet metal screws.  The very tip of a step drill works well for making holes in the fiberglass because it doesn't grab and chip like a twist drill.

Cheers!  Geoff