One of the most common questions that we get is when the 2019 Ram 1500 will be available in a 6’4″ box with Ramboxes. While Ram has not officially announced the longer bed being available with the Ramboxes, 5thGenRams has been told by an industry insider that Ram is expected to put the 6 foot 4 inch bed with Ramboxes into production this fall. This would allow buyers that want the Quad Cab but also Ramboxes to fulfill their needs as the Quad Cab is only available with the 6’4″ box, there are also Crew Cab buyers that are holding out as they want the longer bed with the Ramboxes.
The Rambox option appears to be a thorn in the side for Ram. Production began in early July but very few trucks that we know of have actually been built A few of our forum members have had their trucks built yet but not shipped (there is a National railcar shortage affecting the whole industry,) we have reached out to Ram and have been told that they are using additional means of transport to get trucks to customers. On the flip side we also have members with Rambox equipped trucks ordered 12 weeks ago that haven’t been scheduled for build yet. We have been hearing rumors of Rambox supplier issues but have not been able to confirm. That would make sense though as to why Ram hasn’t announced anything about the 6 foot 4 bed with Ramboxes yet. 5thGenRams along with our sources will continue digging to try and find out whether the rumors of supplier issues are true.
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Thank you very much for following up on this. Now that you discovered that the “2019 Ram Box mystery” is likely to be due to supplier issues, it makes sense of the seemingly erratic behavior on Ram’s part WRT availability of first the 5’7″ Ram Box and then the 6’4″ Ram Box. I hope the likely supplier issues are more issues of constrained capacity than quality.
Given the delayed introduction of the 2019 Ram 1500 DT models (ostensibly they were to be 2018 models), and all of the production issues they have been having so far trying to ramp up production and make all options available, it seems from the outside as if Ram is significantly shy on resources. It’s never good to announce a new product then constrain its availability to the public, then keep the public waiting for major options they have had available for years (Ecodiesel, Ram Box, long-bed conventional cab, etc.), nor to announce new developments (eTorque) then take eight months to deliver the first ones and even then just dribble them out. I love Ram’s ability to innovate and shake up the industry, their boldness and scrappiness, but they really need to learn better how to execute their plans or they risk looking, well, risky, to potential buyers. Just my 2-cents worth.
That’s the Fiat in them.
Have a Ram with the Rambox option on order, its been 6 weeks and it is still not scheduled. FCA told me that due to a supplier shortage of the Ramboxes, they are restricted to producing only 10 Rambox equipped trucks per day.
So has anyone actually taken delivery of a 6’4 box with the rambox?
Can someone shed light on the ecodiesel mess. I am inches away from buying one but cant do it because of all the negative feedback on the forums. Blown engines, clogged catalytic converter, DEF lasting 1/3 what it is supposed to, reburn at dealership costing $250 per month. Any help. Are the 2018 engines more bullet proof or same crap with a different year stamped on? Thanks for any true input
Here it is the end of January 2019, the introduction of the 2019 HD Rams has come and gone, and still no word on the availability of 6’4″ Ram Box option on the 2019 1500s. Does ANYONE know of any updates on this, or maybe know someone who might have insider information?
I know the speculation last summer/ fall (2018) was that once the 2019 HDs were introduced, the 6’4″ Ram Box for 1500s would quickly follow, but when you look at the difference in sheetmetal design of the bed sides of the 2019 HDs vs the 2019 1500s, there is no way the 2019 HD 6’4″ Ram Box will fit the curvature (or lack thereof) of the bed sides on the 1500. The 2019 HDs have the same subtle arc in their fender lines that the Gen-4 Rams had, whereas the 2019 1500s have a straight fender line.
ANy info anyone might have regarding availability of the 6’4″ Ram Box on the 2019 1500, would be greatly appreciated.
I wish to know this as well. Very frustrating to not have this option still. I won’t be purchasing without it. Starting to look at other brand offerings now because of this snafu.
Any news on 6’4 Rambox?