Shift knob question

[Bigmarv]

Hey guys I just picked up a 2020 bighorn. Love the truck just not digging the shift knob. Has anyone done a conversation to the TRX or gt package shifter. How difficult would this swap be? Thanks in advance.

 

[vincentw56]

Have you tried search? This has been talked about already.

 

[Bigmarv]

I tried but nothing came up. But I'll try again thanks

 

[vincentw56]

I tried but nothing came up. But I'll try again thanks

Here's one that I found easily with search. There are others too.

anyone swap a shifter?

Hello, New to the forum. I'm looking at buying a 2022 Ram to replace my totaled Chevy (Ram is the only dealer actually willing to discount their trucks right now) I have a good deal lined up on a Laramie. Only thing that I was wondering is if it would be possible to swap the GT shifter into a...

5thgenrams.com

 

[6of36]

Give it a few weeks and you will love the dial shifter. I don't miss a shifter at all. Don't want to go back.

 

[raygun9]

One guy did it successfully and posted here but Im not sure what he did for the dial after he no longer needed it.

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[vincentw56]

Give it a few weeks and you will love the dial shifter. I don't miss a shifter at all. Don't want to go back.

I don't like how much space the new one takes up for absolutely no gain in functionality. It is just a waste.

 

[Darksteel165]

Give it a few weeks and you will love the dial shifter. I don't miss a shifter at all. Don't want to go back.

I hate the dial shifter, but I don't want to spend $2000 to $3000 to replace the entire center stack and other trim pieces for a normal shifter.
Feels like I drive a cheap minivan with the knob.
These trucks have so much storage damn near everywhere that the space you lose having a console shifter doesn't matter imo.

 

[vincentw56]

I hate the dial shifter, but I don't want to spend $2000 to $3000 to replace the entire center stack and other trim pieces for a normal shifter.
Feels like I drive a cheap minivan with the knob.
These trucks have so much storage damn near everywhere that the space you lose having a console shifter doesn't matter imo.

Never once have I sat in my truck and thought, this feels like a cheap minivan. Maybe my standards are just too low. I feel more like I'm in higher end vehicle.

 

[Darksteel165]

Never once have I sat in my truck and thought, this feels like a cheap minivan. Maybe my standards are just too low. I feel more like I'm in higher end vehicle.

A shifter knob doesn't feel "high class"

 

[Darksteel165]

Funny that they have been using them in BMWs for years. But maybe they aren't high class.

They have been in Ford Explorers for years too for their AWD switcher (that says snow, sand, mud, etc), and they looked like cheap crap in those too.
Maybe Ram should put it on the radio screen next?
Would that make it

feel more like I'm in higher end vehicle.

lol.

These aren't small 2 door cars, there is space for a shifter it's not rocket science technology.

The knob doesn't do anything the shifter can't in fact you lose features. Most cars with a regular shifter can manually shift. All of my vehicles I have owned except for 1 could shift manually with the console shifter, Kia, Infiniti, Ford, GMC. My Oldsmobile couldn't but it had a column shifter anyways.

Now they put crap on the wheel, which should be more clutter free then the center console to put the crap that they removed (gear limiter in the case of Ram).

 

[vincentw56]

A shifter knob doesn't feel "high class"

Well, guess our definition of high class are different. Never once looked at it and thought it was a POS design. And I've never had a single person in my truck say, this truck is amazing except for the cheap looking shifter knob. They have only complemented on how nice the interior is. But guess we are definitely different.

 

[Dewey]

A shifter knob doesn't feel "high class"

If you want “high class” your driving the wrong vehicle.

 

[vincentw56]

If you want “high class” your driving the wrong vehicle.

Right, I didn't even say "high class". I know I'm not driving a Mercedes. But definitely higher class than a cheap minivan.

 

[jloops]

I’ve actually seen RAM Limited interior compared to Mercedes in several reviews since they introduced the 5th Gen.

Personally I’ve had more people comment on how nice the interior is and ask where is the shifter than say the knob looks stupid and cheap.

 

[Idahoktm]

I like the shift knob in my Laramie, especially with the AJT billet knob. That said, I decided to do the TRX shifter conversion. It was actually pretty easy and no tools are required.

Old shifter:



New shifter:

 

[Dewey]

I like the shift knob in my Laramie, especially with the AJT billet knob. That said, I decided to do the TRX shifter conversion. It was actually pretty easy and no tools are required.

Old shifter:

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New shifter:

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That was an expensive shifter upgrade

 

[vincentw56]

That was an expensive shifter upgrade

But at least he doesn't have to look at the cheap minivan shifter knob.

 

[Idahoktm]

That was an expensive shifter upgrade

Ain't that the truth, but it was way easier than swapping out parts.

 

[Bigmarv]

I guess I'm just turning into a crotchety old man that doesn't like change. Also a cheapskate because I couldn't choke down the price of a G/T Rebel. Had the truck only 3 weeks and I turned the volume up on the radio once and keep reaching too high and almost grabbing the radio knob. Eventually I will get the hang of it. Maybe