Anyone getting a 2025 with the I6 Hurricane?

[BowDown]

So I have been driving the 2025 Laramie with the Hurricane for about two weeks. First impressions are good.
The engine has very smooth power with almost no turbo lag on acceleration, pretty quick. It is very quiet and handles well. I did notice the sound of something cycling in the engine when I turned it off. I called and asked a tech about it and he explained that there is a small pump that will cycle coolant through the turbos to cool them down. I can see a tube going into the coolant reservoir dripping while its cycling.
All of the tech options, adaptive cruise, auto wipers and high-beams, lane assist, passive entry etc. work well. I had those options on a 300 and they worked OK at best, so they have improved the performance of the technology. A reason I went with the 2025 is that all of these are standard on the Laramie.
I agree with many opinions here that the RAM on the tailgate would look better in black. Not sure if there will be a kit to do that.
I added a Truxedo Low Pro cover (note that the 2024 covers fit the 2025 box) and spray in liner. Waiting for Weather Tech to come out with mats and mud guards. I will also add the cargo management rails and was told the 2024 rails will fit as well.
One thing that I was pleasantly surprised with is the 9 speaker Alpine sound system. It sounds great with good base and a nice surround mix. One of the best systems I have had. To me it sounded better than the 19 speaker Harman Kardon that was in the 2024 models I drove.
I am looking to add running boards. What are opinions on automatic vs a fixed option. I feel like the step height on the auto boards is more useful for shorter legs.


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That's a nice looking truck and thanks for your impression of the new engine although I'm not at all surprised.
Congratulations

 

[mikeru82]

The drivers side floor mat will not fit as the refresh model now has a dead pedal that the floor mat fits over.

Excellent point. Thanks for the correction.

 

[Rick3478]

The drivers side floor mat will not fit as the refresh model now has a dead pedal that the floor mat fits over.

So what do we know about this "dead pedal"? Is it something that could be retrofitted to older models, or is it just a big bump in the sheet metal?

 

[Biga]

So what do we know about this "dead pedal"? Is it something that could be retrofitted to older models, or is it just a big bump in the sheet metal?

That I'm not sure but I'm thinking its a bump in the floor pan. I looked at a 2025 yesterday and another thing I noticed is the seat seems to go back farther/lower. Being 6'8" that was one complaint with my 2019 is not enough driver seat travel, I seem to have about 2 more inches of leg room in the 2025

 

[HSKR R/T]

That I'm not sure but I'm thinking its a bump in the floor pan. I looked at a 2025 yesterday and another thing I noticed is the seat seems to go back farther/lower. Being 6'8" that was one complaint with my 2019 is not enough driver seat travel, I seem to have about 2 more inches of leg room in the 2025

Buy some of the desertdoesit seat jackers for your 2019

 

[Danatanchor]

The power running boards are better than fixed boards for short people, especially the Mopar boards because of the deploy height. The boards for the 2019-2024 models may not work on the 2025's because of the updated electrical architecture. It could be a while before the updated power running boards are available, so that might be a consideration for you.

Thanks for the advice.

 

[Pikeman_66]

So what do we know about this "dead pedal"? Is it something that could be retrofitted to older models, or is it just a big bump in the sheet metal?

I am betting it is similar the hump that Chevy puts in the Silverado on the drivers side. I kinda like that to be honest if it is I’m glad as i would have missed it.

 

[Danatanchor]

That I'm not sure but I'm thinking its a bump in the floor pan. I looked at a 2025 yesterday and another thing I noticed is the seat seems to go back farther/lower. Being 6'8" that was one complaint with my 2019 is not enough driver seat travel, I seem to have about 2 more inches of leg room in the 2025

Yes plenty of leg and headroom. I'm 6' 4" and don't put the seat all the way back, which is unusual. I also ran the seats a bit higher with plenty of headroom to spare. Needed a bit more height to see better over the "sport" hood feature which is not optimal for sight lines. Not a big issue but it seems kind of clunky to me.

 

[dcchris311]

Well I canceled my Tungsten order and switched over to an RHO. My order has already been confirmed!!

 

[Dewey]

Well I canceled my Tungsten order and switched over to an RHO. My order has already been confirmed!!

Is the RHO fully loaded? What was the price difference from the Tungsten?

 

[dcchris311]

Is the RHO fully loaded? What was the price difference from the Tungsten?

My Tungsten build was $93.4k and my RHO was $88k before the discount from Mark Dodge. So ultimately the Tungsten would've been $80.7k and RHO is $78k BEFORE ttl.

 

[Genxeration]

Well I canceled my Tungsten order and switched over to an RHO. My order has already been confirmed!!

Introducing the RHO definitely is making me reconsider. I would miss the Rambox on the limited and power running boards are a must for me. Outside of those options, the RHO has everything, even messaging seats and driver assist.

 

[dcchris311]

Introducing the RHO definitely is making me reconsider. I would miss the Rambox on the limited and power running boards are a must for me. Outside of those options, the RHO has everything, even messaging seats and driver assist.

I wouldn't have switched trims if my Tungsten would've been built but it wasnt so now onto the RHO. Like you said, it has most of same features as the other higher trims. You can always add aftermarket power boards.

 

[Pikeman_66]

Does anybody know for sure when they are going to start building the RHO? I have heard they won’t even start production until late 4th quarter.

 

[dcchris311]

Does anybody know for sure when they are going to start building the RHO? I have heard they won’t even start production until late 4th quarter.

Whoa!! Easy with those rumors!

 

[Idahoktm]

Introducing the RHO definitely is making me reconsider. I would miss the Rambox on the limited and power running boards are a must for me. Outside of those options, the RHO has everything, even messaging seats and driver assist.

Mopar Power Running Boards can be added. Have your dealer install them. They can add the sales code so you get the button to operate them through the UConnect screen. You won't be able to do that yourself with AlfaOBD.

 

[Dewey]

My Tungsten build was $93.4k and my RHO was $88k before the discount from Mark Dodge. So ultimately the Tungsten would've been $80.7k and RHO is $78k BEFORE ttl.

Wow! Didn’t think they’d be that close.

 

[Pikeman_66]

Whoa!! Easy with those rumors!

Sorry, I didn’t want to stir anything up! My wife and I had this conversation just yesterday about doing the same thing. We decided to stand with what we have starred with the limited order because we are afraid we would be without a truck to long.

 

[lonepeak]

It's getting frustrating to say the least. RAM introduces their EVs in 2023 , then the 25's, now shipping Laramies and lower trims and now introducing the RHO while sitting on the Limiteds and Tungstens without a word on those. Still waiting to order a Limited when I see some actual shipping and arrivals. The May production pause is also coming up. Really having second thoughts and need a new truck.

 

[Genxeration]

Mopar Power Running Boards can be added. Have your dealer install them. They can add the sales code so you get the button to operate them through the UConnect screen. You won't be able to do that yourself with AlfaOBD.

Good to know. I didn’t think they had anything for the RHO yet.