RAM 5 times
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Loved my 19 Limited. Best truck or car the wife and i have ever had............ Until now with our Tungsten.
Wish she didn't like it so much so i could drive it more.
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2025 Tungsten - Good/Bad
- Thread starter KPK
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Wish she didn't like it so much so i could drive it more.
Teeps NE
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Spent a few days with my Tungsten now and figured I could contribute...
---Good---
-Exterior is great. Went over it with a fine tooth comb and all the lines are even and no issues. I get some comments that it looks like many other Rams out there and I like that. The trim level is slightly understated. Anyone that doesn't know what they are looking for will generally not notice that it is anything special. I like that it is a little more reserved and doesn't scream that it is a special truck. Only difference in the exterior with the Limited that I can see is the badging obviously and the front bumper being all one piece.
-Interior is absolutely gorgeous. I was a little weary of the light colored leather, but it's more of a grey than a white and that makes me feel like it won't show as much dirt or wear. Time will tell on that. Love the suede roof liner. The accent lighting is subtle but adds to the looks.
-Comfort- dear lord is this thing comfortable. The seats adjust in 20 different adjustments and I'm still fine tuning the set up. Everything it easily reachable without having to stretch out to push a button. The heating and ventilated seats/steering wheel are coming in handy, but not unlike what you would find on any other vehicle. The massage is the best I've seen any any vehicle and while I've never owned a car with massaging seats, I've test driven quite a few and ridden in many. This one is top notch.
-Sound system- Klipsch knocked it out of the park. Sound is crisp and clear. I have a side hustle helping a friend with a party bus company. He spent a lot of money on loud/top of the line sound systems and the system in this truck is much better in clarity and even loudness than the bus. If the massaging seats are too deep of a massage for you, just turn up the radio and get a nice gentle bass massage. Also, noticed there is not rattle on the truck when the sound is at max like you hear from so many rice burners that the kids are putting systems in.
-Technology- So much going on here. I'm finding new things every day that I didn't even know about. I spent a couple of hours going through the Uconnect system looking at every single option and I'm going to end up going back through it all to adjust and find more things.
-Rear view Mirror-Took me a minute to figure out how to flip it to digital mode, but love it. Very clear image that works well regardless of lighting situation.
-Exterior cameras-Love the surround view. Love that the center console switches to a display of the camera when your turn signals activate. I do wish that the truck displayed in the surround view was the same color as the truck you were in(seems minor, but seems like something they missed at the same time). I do wish there was a quick way to see the cameras when parking. Maybe that's just a learning curve thing, but wish it was there. They have curb view built into it, but it doesn't activate on it's own so you have to navigate some screens to see it. Also wish it would show my front camera when I was parking so I could see how close I am. The park sense seems to be a lot more lenient than my previous 2017 and doesn't start alerting me until I'm closer than I feel comfortable with(again may be a learning curve).
-Trailer Tow Mirrors- I may have messed up by ordering these on a 1500. Might be overkill. They are just so big. I'm getting used to them and having the bigger mirrors is nice for visibility in them, but the can hide a full size truck behind them. Seems to really only be an issue at 4 way stops seeing cross traffic and I'll probably get used to them. I have them set to rotate down when I reverse and that is great. Someone else mentioned that they don't always return to where you had them set when you switch back to drive and I'm paying attention to that, but have not noticed it just yet.
Performance-Still breaking it in and taking it easy on it, but it does have some get up and go. More than a standard Ford Raptor.
Daily Driving-Smooth!!!! The assisted driving on this things performs exceptionally well. The lane assist is smooth and not jerky. I can set the cruise control at the speed limit and the truck will keep with traffic and even stop and start during stop and go traffic. So in that mode, I just have to have my hands on the wheel, but it does everything else. It steers, stops and accelerates from a stop. The only thing you have to do is override it for stop signs and traffic lights. Then there is the hands free driving on select roads(typically interstates and major highways). This works even better. It was nerve wrecking to test, but after only a few attempts at it, I'm very comfortable with trusting it. While it's probably not something that most of us would use on a daily commune or short trips, I can see this being amazing on a long road trip. It's so easy to turn on though, that I find myself turning it on for the short commute home anyway. Even changing lanes is smooth with it. Just flip the signal on and it will check and make the shift one lane at a time. I'll test it more thoroughly, but I believe you have to click the signal off and then back on to change multiple lanes.
---Bad---
-Digital Key- For some reason they call the key card a digital key. I haven't tried the key card yet, but it really seems like a gimmick. I guess it's a lot smaller to carry than the regular key, but you do have to hold it against the door to unlock and then in a certain spot to start the truck. So you still have to pull it out of your pocket as opposed to the regular key or the phone as key. Again, seems gimmicky.
-Phone as key- Advertised and the functionality isn't there. It's in the Uconnect system, but not released in the app yet. So it seems like it's waiting on the phone app to be updated. As others have said, Ram has not announced when this will be available. It would not surprise me if they never release it even though earlier model years have it(or so I believe).
-Automated parking-Another item that was advertised as standard on the Tungsten by Ram, but got changed to late availability. Look I'm fully capable of parking my own truck, that's not the issue. The issue is that you advertised an item as standard and then changed it to late availability. Again, previous model years have this feature. While Ram has updated their website to state late availability, that's not what was on the site when I ordered it.
-Performance-Yes, positive and negative!! Look I know going super fast in a full size truck is not the greatest of ideas and can be dangerous. But if done in a safe environment(track days) I should be able to really test this thing out. Who designs an engine for high output performance, touts the acceleration as a selling point and then governs the thing to top out at 105mph.
If anyone has any comments or questions about it or wants anything specific delved into, let me know. There's probably utility that it has that I haven't found yet. Also, anyone know why we don't have a Tungsten specific forum like they do for every other trim level? Would be nice to have that, not as a members only club, but just a place to find Tungsten specific threads.
---Good---
-Exterior is great. Went over it with a fine tooth comb and all the lines are even and no issues. I get some comments that it looks like many other Rams out there and I like that. The trim level is slightly understated. Anyone that doesn't know what they are looking for will generally not notice that it is anything special. I like that it is a little more reserved and doesn't scream that it is a special truck. Only difference in the exterior with the Limited that I can see is the badging obviously and the front bumper being all one piece.
-Interior is absolutely gorgeous. I was a little weary of the light colored leather, but it's more of a grey than a white and that makes me feel like it won't show as much dirt or wear. Time will tell on that. Love the suede roof liner. The accent lighting is subtle but adds to the looks.
-Comfort- dear lord is this thing comfortable. The seats adjust in 20 different adjustments and I'm still fine tuning the set up. Everything it easily reachable without having to stretch out to push a button. The heating and ventilated seats/steering wheel are coming in handy, but not unlike what you would find on any other vehicle. The massage is the best I've seen any any vehicle and while I've never owned a car with massaging seats, I've test driven quite a few and ridden in many. This one is top notch.
-Sound system- Klipsch knocked it out of the park. Sound is crisp and clear. I have a side hustle helping a friend with a party bus company. He spent a lot of money on loud/top of the line sound systems and the system in this truck is much better in clarity and even loudness than the bus. If the massaging seats are too deep of a massage for you, just turn up the radio and get a nice gentle bass massage. Also, noticed there is not rattle on the truck when the sound is at max like you hear from so many rice burners that the kids are putting systems in.
-Technology- So much going on here. I'm finding new things every day that I didn't even know about. I spent a couple of hours going through the Uconnect system looking at every single option and I'm going to end up going back through it all to adjust and find more things.
-Rear view Mirror-Took me a minute to figure out how to flip it to digital mode, but love it. Very clear image that works well regardless of lighting situation.
-Exterior cameras-Love the surround view. Love that the center console switches to a display of the camera when your turn signals activate. I do wish that the truck displayed in the surround view was the same color as the truck you were in(seems minor, but seems like something they missed at the same time). I do wish there was a quick way to see the cameras when parking. Maybe that's just a learning curve thing, but wish it was there. They have curb view built into it, but it doesn't activate on it's own so you have to navigate some screens to see it. Also wish it would show my front camera when I was parking so I could see how close I am. The park sense seems to be a lot more lenient than my previous 2017 and doesn't start alerting me until I'm closer than I feel comfortable with(again may be a learning curve).
-Trailer Tow Mirrors- I may have messed up by ordering these on a 1500. Might be overkill. They are just so big. I'm getting used to them and having the bigger mirrors is nice for visibility in them, but the can hide a full size truck behind them. Seems to really only be an issue at 4 way stops seeing cross traffic and I'll probably get used to them. I have them set to rotate down when I reverse and that is great. Someone else mentioned that they don't always return to where you had them set when you switch back to drive and I'm paying attention to that, but have not noticed it just yet.
Performance-Still breaking it in and taking it easy on it, but it does have some get up and go. More than a standard Ford Raptor.
Daily Driving-Smooth!!!! The assisted driving on this things performs exceptionally well. The lane assist is smooth and not jerky. I can set the cruise control at the speed limit and the truck will keep with traffic and even stop and start during stop and go traffic. So in that mode, I just have to have my hands on the wheel, but it does everything else. It steers, stops and accelerates from a stop. The only thing you have to do is override it for stop signs and traffic lights. Then there is the hands free driving on select roads(typically interstates and major highways). This works even better. It was nerve wrecking to test, but after only a few attempts at it, I'm very comfortable with trusting it. While it's probably not something that most of us would use on a daily commune or short trips, I can see this being amazing on a long road trip. It's so easy to turn on though, that I find myself turning it on for the short commute home anyway. Even changing lanes is smooth with it. Just flip the signal on and it will check and make the shift one lane at a time. I'll test it more thoroughly, but I believe you have to click the signal off and then back on to change multiple lanes.
---Bad---
-Digital Key- For some reason they call the key card a digital key. I haven't tried the key card yet, but it really seems like a gimmick. I guess it's a lot smaller to carry than the regular key, but you do have to hold it against the door to unlock and then in a certain spot to start the truck. So you still have to pull it out of your pocket as opposed to the regular key or the phone as key. Again, seems gimmicky.
-Phone as key- Advertised and the functionality isn't there. It's in the Uconnect system, but not released in the app yet. So it seems like it's waiting on the phone app to be updated. As others have said, Ram has not announced when this will be available. It would not surprise me if they never release it even though earlier model years have it(or so I believe).
-Automated parking-Another item that was advertised as standard on the Tungsten by Ram, but got changed to late availability. Look I'm fully capable of parking my own truck, that's not the issue. The issue is that you advertised an item as standard and then changed it to late availability. Again, previous model years have this feature. While Ram has updated their website to state late availability, that's not what was on the site when I ordered it.
-Performance-Yes, positive and negative!! Look I know going super fast in a full size truck is not the greatest of ideas and can be dangerous. But if done in a safe environment(track days) I should be able to really test this thing out. Who designs an engine for high output performance, touts the acceleration as a selling point and then governs the thing to top out at 105mph.
If anyone has any comments or questions about it or wants anything specific delved into, let me know. There's probably utility that it has that I haven't found yet. Also, anyone know why we don't have a Tungsten specific forum like they do for every other trim level? Would be nice to have that, not as a members only club, but just a place to find Tungsten specific threads.
SkittleRam
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Agree! Our GW has the 3.0 HO and it still surprises me every time I get on it. Impressive for an SUV the size of a small building
I'm not sure if the trucks have a drive mode selection, but the GW does, and running the 3.0 HO in Sport Mode is entertaining!
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Yeah they have sport mode, and more HP/TQ and lighter than the GW version. So you can imagine how quick they are. It's almost too much, almostAgree! Our GW has the 3.0 HO and it still surprises me every time I get on it. Impressive for an SUV the size of a small building
I'm not sure if the trucks have a drive mode selection, but the GW does, and running the 3.0 HO in Sport Mode is entertainin
Picked up new Tungsten today. Ordered 3/25/24. Arrived yesterday, took delivery today. 28 miles and emergency brake warning light came on 
Otherwise love the truck thus far, engine, looks, interior, etc. Anybody have advice for the emergency brake warning? It's still on, it's dark here, hope it stays on until I get to the dealer.
Otherwise love the truck thus far, engine, looks, interior, etc. Anybody have advice for the emergency brake warning? It's still on, it's dark here, hope it stays on until I get to the dealer.
RAM 5 times
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Congrats. They always look better when they're in your driveway.
Is that Bright White or Ivory White Tri Coat?Bright White. I had Ivory Tri Coat on my 2021 limited. The bright white is 'brighter' lol, which I like better. Also took it by the dealer to clear codes but we agreed to leave codes. Service writer said they should clear themselves, if not and the codes come back, it will help the tech diagnose. Fingers crossed.
Exhaust sound isn't as bad as I thought compared to Hemi. I haven't stomped on it yet, still less than 100 miles. Thumbs down on the drivers assist, so far it floats in between the lane. My GMC with SuperCruise is much better. Wireless CarPlay is so nice. The interior is ridiculous. Massaging seats, I like. Driver can't see passenger screen. I assume it's tinted out for safety/distractions.
Exhaust sound isn't as bad as I thought compared to Hemi. I haven't stomped on it yet, still less than 100 miles. Thumbs down on the drivers assist, so far it floats in between the lane. My GMC with SuperCruise is much better. Wireless CarPlay is so nice. The interior is ridiculous. Massaging seats, I like. Driver can't see passenger screen. I assume it's tinted out for safety/distractions.
wvinson
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Are u confusing driver's assist with hand-free driving asisst? The hands free driving assist is perfectly centered every time I use it.
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Agreed, no issues at all with the hands free driving feature.
RAM 5 times
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For me the Bright White looks so much better than the Ivory Tri -Coat which i had to get on my 19 limited cause bright white wasn't available. My hands free driving assist is working fine. You'll find out when you do finally stomp on the gas it has so much more quickness than the hemi. Good luck and enjoy.
Hands free is middle round button middle right side of steering wheel, everything lights up green on dash? I was on I-205 but then got off. So hands free must be better on selected interstates much like GMC Supercruise. Has to be divided Interstate I think.
It has worked flawlessly for me.
I did an interesting experiment a few days ago.
I looked away and it took a little but eventually yelled at me.
Then I looked down like I was going to text but just with my eyes. I did have my phone in my hand. It seemed to get frustrated at me quicker.
Then I tilted my head to the right and squinted my eye to make it look like they were closed. This time my seat vibrated and it gave me a hands free timeout for what seemed to be 10+ minutes.
Anyone else feel like confirming this? Seems to be a very smart system.
wvinson
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Yes, I tried all those and more and you're right, it's very "smart" and makes sure your eyes are where they should be and open!
