Introduction and Question

[Schreibdave]

First post here. I currently own a 2016 F150 work truck and my son has a 2018 Hemi. I like his truck a lot.

In November 2026 I'll be retiring from my FT job here in Syracuse and moving to Florida where I will continue my PT handyman business. My plan was to update the family vehicle fleet around that time. Right now I have a work truck and a sedan as a daily driver. I need to consolidate those two vehicles into one: I need a vehicle that will be comfortable on long trips, look nice around town but still hold enough tools and material that I can use it for my handyman business. I'm thinking a Crew cab 1500 with 5'7" bed and ram boxes. I would do a higher end tonneau cover to protect tools in the bed and I would outfit the back seats with Milwaukee Packouts (or similar).

The Ram boxes are a priority for me because I will be stepping down from an 8' box with a contractor's cap. I would like to do the SO Hurricane motor but i think the base V6 would serve my needs well enough. I am never going to tow, my area of Florida has no hills and lots of stop and go traffic. I owned a V6 Silverado a while ago and it was fine.

The Big Horn seems to have all the option I need, though more bells and whistles are always nice.

I wasn't looking to buy right now, but I just noticed that there are huge discounts advertised. If you go to Autotrader and search on Rams there are examples of $68k new trucks offered at $51k, Some of that discount is likely for boxes that I don't check. For example I am not a first responder or a veteran. But still.

My question is, are these deals common at this time of year? I don't really want to buy a new truck right now but I would also hate to miss these deals.

Any thoughts on that issue?

Thanks,
Dave

 

[Jako]

My NJ dealer where I bought my 2019 is offering me a great deal which expires Dec. 31st. Check out the 10 yr 100,000 mi warranty availability time line.

This is the guy to talk to, many have purchased on this forum from him and all seem happy.

Thread 'December Rebate & COLOR news @ Mark Dodge'

Dec 18, 2025

SCREAMING into the finishing line here with some last minute updates on rebates for 1500 Rams.
Our dealer discounts on orders are set for the model year, but please note that the INSTOCK pricing changes from one day to the next based on inventory, rebates, sales goals, etc. This is just a snapshot of where we are.

Please see below for my nifty-grid on the offerings, and a few other notes:

- The PROMO APRs are in fact lockable to a sold order. However, the cool par is, you don't have to decide on which way to go until the truck arrives. Say today the 2.9% on a Tungsten sounds sweet...

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Best wishes on your retirement and life in Florida. Where in Florida?

 

[Schreibdave]

Best wishes on your retirement and life in Florida. Where in Florida?

Thanks. Panama City area. I'm looking forward sunshine and warmer temps.

 

[Andymax]

While my Ram Laramie is not loaded with tools, it is my daily driver and I've got 190,000 miles as of yesterday. this is still one of the most comfortable daily drivers and roadtrippers I;ve ever had, so much so that my goal is to keep it to 300K mile or so (which would coincide with my retirement date (hopefully).

 

[Schreibdave]

While my Ram Laramie is not loaded with tools, it is my daily driver and I've got 190,000 miles as of yesterday. this is still one of the most comfortable daily drivers and roadtrippers I;ve ever had, so much so that my goal is to keep it to 300K mile or so (which would coincide with my retirement date (hopefully).

It looks like I may need to step up to a Laramie if I want to get the Ram boxes. If you go to the "Build your own" on the Ram site they dont give the Ram box option for the Big Horn but they do for the Laramie. Oddly, I have come across two Big Horns (2025) on dealer lots that supposedly have the Ram Boxes, so ...

 

[Greaser]

I'm fairly certain that I've seen the 2500 Big Horn's with Rambox's

I love my Rambox's and the barn door tail gate is a must for constant access to tools in the bed.

 

[Schreibdave]

I'm fairly certain that I've seen the 2500 Big Horn's with Rambox's

I love my Rambox's and the barn door tail gate is a must for constant access to tools in the bed.

I thank that's right. I think the 2500 Big Horns have them as an option. I'm looking for a 1500.

 

[HemiDude]

To answer your sale question, you will see quite a few discounted vehicles between now and year's end, including truck. Happens every year, happy shopping!

 

[Schreibdave]

To answer your sale question, you will see quite a few discounted vehicles between now and year's end, including truck. Happens every year, happy shopping!

Is this time of year generally when the discounts are the strongest?

 

[HemiDude]

Is this time of year generally when the discounts are the strongest?

In my experience, yes. As long as you are willing to buy dealer stock.