Ram - Model Year Production Cycle?

[arptsprt]

Generally speaking, what is the model year production cycle for Ram?

After some research, it isn’t clear to me. I bought my 2020 Rebel on Oct 23. Door sticker says 8/2020 build date. The dealership had a few 2021 Rebels on the lot the day I bought mine.

Thinking Ram starts new model year production in September?


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[Jako]

From what I can gather from some members on the forum the 2019 Ram came out in April 2018.

Who has the "oldest" 5th Gen Ram 1500?

November 24th was my 2 year anniversary of picking up my Ram at the dealership. Who has the "oldest" Ram? Date out the dealerships door is what I was looking for, also interested in what made you buy an unproven new model year. So who is the longest owner of the 5th Generation ram?

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[brian42]

The '19 DT was an early rollout.

It seems like it changes between models and years but the DT trucks seem to start around Sep and end around July, giving about 8 weeks to prep (re-tool, etc.) for the next MY.

I'm not sure if there's a specific schedule that FCA tries to stick to but that's what I've noticed since I bought mine and started following the RAM 1500s.

 

[Dusty1948]

Years ago the traditional new model introductions started around late August to mid-September, with June change-over and actual production starting in late July. That was before just-in-time manufacturing and dealing with hundreds of outside vendors. Now putting a production schedule together requires quite a balancing act.

And, of course, sometimes other things get in the way, like moving production to another plant, or labor strikes.

My '19 was ordered in March and was built on 3 June 2018, which was way outside the normal but not the first time it was done. With parts suppliers and production stabilizing I would imagine Ram introduction and 1st builds will stabilize on a date in the late fall of each year.

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2019 Ram 1500 Billet Silver Laramie Quad Cab 2WD, 5.7 Hemi, 8HP75, 3.21 axle, 33 gallon fuel tank, factory dual exhaust, 18” wheels. Build date: 03 June 2018. Now at: 044556 miles.