Should RAM ditch the knob shifter ?

[SD Rebel]

Grown to love my knob shifter, though I have found myself accidentally mistaken the radio or fan knob from time to time, particularly when my attention is drawn to something when driving, like when making a 3 point turn backing into a parking spot.

 

[cotonymopar]

personally, I hated the knob at first, but now that I am used to it, it makes no difference... I worried about nothing

 

[Timeless]

Had a 2014 Sport with the knob and now looking for another truck. It is hard to imagine why every truck does not have a knob as it frees up so much space. Someone told me the 2020 F150s are going to a knob as well. Was a salesman so who knows if he is right.

 

[riccnick]

Someone told me the 2020 F150s are going to a knob as well. Was a salesman so who knows if he is right.

He's not, they're not. They may go to Ford's version of the dial shifter, but it's going to have to wait for the redesign.

 

[J-Cooz]

If someone says they wouldn't buy a truck because of the shifter they are brain dead. Columm shifters are ugly as hell and seem so out dated. The knob is simple, functional, and frees up tons of space.

 

[DDP]

Personally I don’t think it makes a difference between a lever and a knob, but I’ve had multiple people tell me it’s turn off and I see their point. A truck should have a lever.
The knob is more ideal for cars,

Anyone here if you have high connections
Let them know

2020 should be the return of the lever

I would say if you have a center console make it a floor shift, if you have a flip up center seat make it column shift.

 

[djevox]

I like the knob, and am a huge fan of buttons. I also can’t stand column and center console shifters if the shifting is electronic- there’s no point in having a physical shifter when it doesn’t connect to a cable or linkage.

 

[Reverse]

we owned a 2014 with the old school column shifter and a 2014 with the dial at the same, and I have to say that I found the coilumn shifter a much more satisfying experience. Also, the old 6-speed had a very satisfying soft whine that the 8-speed (which I love for its smoothness) just doesn't have.

 

[ferraiolo1]

Don’t mind the knob. But I wish it had a paddle or a better location for the manual shift buttons.


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[VectorZ]

Holy 2 1/2 year old thread! I love the shift knob, but wish Ram would get with the times and offer some traction modes.

 

[Mountain Whiskey]

 

[AV8OR]

I‘ll take the knob but I also want the center console desk like a F150.
For bonus points two cup holders drilled into the top two corners for driver and passenger.
Then between the cup holders two condiment cups for ketchup and Chick-fil-A sauce.

 

[jdmartin]

I‘ll take the knob but I also want the center console desk like a F150.
For bonus points two cup holders drilled into the top two corners for driver and passenger.
Then between the cup holders two condiment cups for ketchup and Chick-fil-A sauce.

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LOL. Then all you need is a robotic arm to feed you waffle fries while you keep your eyes on the road and your hands upon the wheel

 

[1awesomelaw]

Personally I don’t think it makes a difference between a lever and a knob, but I’ve had multiple people tell me it’s turn off and I see their point. A truck should have a lever.
The knob is more ideal for cars,

Anyone here if you have high connections
Let them know

2020 should be the return of the lever

it should have a level , not the Knob. How long before the knob fails. Levers rarely fail.

 

[1awesomelaw]

I thought the knob was goofy, until I bought my Ram. I like the space it frees up and it's easy to use. I hate column shifters and anything with that is an instant no go for me. I've traditionally liked console shifters and still really did in the Challenger I just reviewed but for a truck the extra space the knob frees up is nice.

The nice thing about the know is you can go buy another knob to make it look better rather than the bright shinny knob it is now

 

[New1500customram]

I want the shifter!!!! oh no i don't lol to move forward we all need to make changes. The extra space is good. Just think about when the automobile was invented, all those people that said that crazy contraption that moves with out a horse, that will never catch on. Or having ice delivered to your house to keep your food from spoiling. I know a knob is not that big of a change but makes you think.

 

[Quint]

A buddy and I just drove to Lambeau Field a few weeks ago. He hopped into my truck and instantly said, "What do you think of that knob?" I told him that it's now been six years without a lever and it's not even a thought in my consciousness.

Have I reached for the shifter knob and accidentally turned up/down the radio volume? Yes, once or twice but it really was a non-issue. Those things could be a little further apart but I wouldn't want them to go back to a lever. These trucks are great.

 

[djevox]

LOL. Then all you need is a robotic arm to feed you waffle fries while you keep your eyes on the road and your hands upon the wheel

I definitely need that, and an option to hold popeyes drumsticks.

 

[New1500customram]

LOL. Then all you need is a robotic arm to feed you waffle fries while you keep your eyes on the road and your hands upon the wheel

What in tar-nation is a waffle fry? i thought i knew everything food

 

[TNRamGuy]

The arm that feeds me waffle fries, also dips them and is voice controlled. She rides in the passenger seat