I just picked up my new RAM last week. I had ordered it the way I wanted with the RAM Box and multifunction tailgate. Researched before I ordered and saw that a full sheet of plywood, drywall, etc. would fit between the sides just fine. Couldn't be happier with my truck! Store trailer hitch, jumper cables, tow strap, tie down straps, and other stuff in one side. Still have a lot of room left in that side, plus the whole other side I can put things in. The tailgate is really nice if you have something heavy in the bed. No more leaning over to pick it up and hurting my back! Plus I have the step that pops out to climb up in the box. Very handy! The RAM Box takes up that wasted space around the wheel wells and puts it to good use! I also ordered from RHR the tailgate seal strip. It's a weather-strip I'll put in the space between the tailgate and bed, also on top where the 2 sides of the doors meet. That should make it pretty sealed up. I didn't get the factory bed cover as I wanted something more secure that couldn't be cut through with a knife. My tri-fold hard cover should be here next week. It should also seal better than the cover you have, at least from the reviews I've seen on that cover. Love my new RAM 1500 Limited! Now if I can just figure out how to program that 12" display to make my breakfast in the morning it will be absolutely perfect! LOL
everybody whines about the loss of space from the rambox, but the bed will still hold a stack of 4x8 sheetrock or plywood panels. Having owned one for 7 years now, I have never been in a position to say "oh no, I don't have enough space to move ______________because of the rambox.
This review is what someone who doesn't use a truck for a living might think. As a contractor, being able to store tools and misc items in the rambox is extremely handy - literally what got me to buy a Ram vs my previous Fords. The odd shape around wheel wells really isnt all that usable - sure that space comes in handy at times, but really all you need is room for a 4x8 sheet of plywood or drywall. Give me lockable weathertight storage that eliminates a bed-mounted tool box any day. Being able to reach into the bed using the split tailgate without reaching over the tailgate seems a very handy option - is it worth an extra $995? I'm tempted to say yes, especially for shorter people. Climbing up onto ever-taller pickup beds with heavy boots and jeans is a pita even for taller folks - the split tailgate allows you to use the bumper as a step. The tonneau cover doesn't fit well (as shown in the video) - buy a good after-market cover if that's what you want.
I agree. This reviewer must be a first-time truck owner and doesn't know what a truck is used for. If you need your bed to be "airtight", stick with a car or SUV. They were designed for the purpose of being airtight... not a truck bed. Another point to mention, the RAMBox does not take away cargo space as he mentioned, it adds functionality to an unusable space vs having small-item rolling around in the cab of the vehicle. Why should you purchase a metal toolbox for the truck if RAM has a means of configuring how to store the items for you and is easily accessible on both sides of the truck with locks, light, and power options? None of the other truck manufacturers come close to offering a built-in toolbox with the exception of Honda Ridgeline's Inbed cargo storage. These options are only exclusive to 3rd party vendors as an additional cost provided you know how to secure the toolbox to the bed without having it jump off the side of the truck or flip over damaging the contents of your cargo. Kudo's for other manufacturers for designing their own unique tailgate with a creative way of accessing the bed of your vehicle. Without competition to sell a product is what makes or breaks innovation.
The Ram Boxes are great when towing. I put my hitch bars and associated items in one box. Other box holds fluids, jumper cables and misc. Regarding the bed extender, they had to stop provisioning trucks to use it due to legal issues. The tailgate function is similar to the old station wagons where the back gate either dropped down or open like a door. Good reuse of an old idea.
From my experience the GM tailgate is useless. The Ram one actually has function. Ram boxes are the best option I have ever had on a truck. You will find uses for them. A Ram 1500 bed with ram boxes is wider than an F150 is between the humps. I do a lot of hunting, hauling, and general work where I have to load the bed with coolers, tools, and gear. I have never wished I didn't have the ram boxes. Everything still fits.
is this only a certain trim of the 2020 models that have the Ram Boxes and Multifunction Tailgate? I’m looking to buy one with these features and can’t find any!
I think the reason you got so much dust in your bed area is that on the ends of the tailgait with the rambox there is about an inch gap at the top. I noticed this last night on my friend's new ram. I can stick most of my hand into this gap with the tonneau and tailgait glosed. If you look closely at this video, you can see the two rectangular gaps at the ends of the tailgait where the tailgate meets the bed sides. I think they had to put that gap there for the swing of the barn door tailgate, but the regular tailgate has the gap as well. You can see the rectangular gap at 3:46.
Are all of these multi-function tailgaits from different brands like this? Certainly seems like a big drawback for trying to keep things inside clean when the bed cover is supposed to do that.
Even my wife loves the Rambox. We put all kinds of stuff in there, and running through the car wash, all stays dry. The bed still holds a 4X8 sheet of drywall or plywood (although it sticks out over the tailgate). My next Ram will have the split tailgate AND the Rambox. Would never buy anything but a RAM, and will ONLY buy one with the Rambox. Hoping that next time, I can afford the 4 corner suspension and Hemi with e-Torque as well. Mine is a 2015, but everyone marvels at how nice it rides. Of all full sized pickups, only a RAM has coil spring rear suspension, so it rides like a luxury car. Can't haul as much weight or tow with a heavy weight on the hitch, but I never do anyway. My Rambox is NOT warped, nor shaped like a banana, and I bought the set of dividers. Next truck, I am making my OWN dividers from 1/4" plywood. These have curled up a bit.
You can order the Bed extender grommets and knock those plastic covers off, that's what I did with my 2019. Then you'll have a bed extenders like the 4th Gen Rams had. Evidently the bed design retains much of the the 4th gen engineering, but Ram decided to not offer it on the 5th Gen trucks. I had read that Ram discovered that the bed extender interferes with seeing the 5th gen brake lights or something. By the way, I love my Ramboxes. They are so convenient to throw in a few bags of groceries or whatever. It prevents it from rolling around the back bed or back cab, or getting underfoot if you have back seat passengers.
Once you have ram boxes it’s hard to imagine a truck without them I love mine and I can’t see where it takes away very much bed space, what are you going to cram in that space behind the wheel wells anyway
Excellent walkthrough, very insightful. I had been wondering about the construction of that tailgate and appreciate your showing how the "doors" are set within the drop-down gate frame. Also appreciated the details on the factory tonneau cover, as well your real-life experience with dust intrusion. Everyone speculates about putting ice in the Rambox -- thank you for trying it!
3:25 Cue big brother stuffing kid brother into said ramboxes and shutting the lid. I know from experience, I did horrible things to my little brother. As for the multifunction tailgate leaking dust (and water) I've found that it isn't the split itself but rather the corners of that frame that the tonneau cant cover that lets basically anything into the bed. Dust, water, small wooden sticks, wasps etc etc.. all gather in the beds behind multifunction tailgates. Also, the bed divider comes with the Ram Box bed. If one gets that specific bed divider on a truck without ram boxes it doesn't work, it needs that rib structure on the side of the Ram Box bed to lock in place.
@@kendavis1771 If so it's a rambox + multifunction tailgate combo problem, because rambox without the MF tailgate doesn't have the problem. Regardless of which it's a RAM design problem which is a damned shame since I like the 1500.
@@kendavis1771 Interesting, I have a late 2019 with the box and MF and I have the problem in spades. My brother-in-law have a late 2020 model with just the boxes and still have some issues, kind of like you. I solved it on my own with some fiberglass and marine caulking but not everyone have experience in boat repairs so it's good to hear they finally did something about it. A redesign would be better to solve the problem for good, but I guess it's cheaper to sell a cheap(ish) solution.
@@nanomage Can you provide pics or a short video of the mods you did to seal up the water/dust/wasp intrusion? If Ram starts delivering trucks again I am going to buy one with Ramboxes and maybe the MF Tailgate.
If your loading & unloading alot like I do as a tradesman , the tailgate is a good addition & makes everything much more accessible. Saving time , energy & my back. 👍
I'm about to buy one of these. I'm thinking the ram boxes will be really nice to hold all the stuff that is on my back seat floor board, tools jumper cables etc. I'm also thinking that I'm getting older. The door opening sideways will be easier. Seems like I am always leaning in.
The NHTSB deemed that extenders were unsafe and blocked visibility of the taillights. Not agreeing, just stating. So, Ram had to “delete” the extender mounts at the end of the tailgate. You can by these from Mopar from the 4th gen models, same parts, same figment. I’ve done this for my 5th gen.
I love my ramboxes just for random stuff. I have a '13 model so it doesn't have the fancy tailgate. The be is still 52" wide even with the ramboxes. In my mind, the rambox makes better use of the typically-unused space around the wheel wells.
when i first saw the split tailgate, i didn't see the point of it, but after seeing your video and some of the points you made... i'm thinking. My little trailer the hitch is real low and wouldn't bother the tailgate but wondering if an RV gets in the way. Def easier to reach and even climb into the bed with the tailgate open side to side. it seems that you can hold one of the sides for support in order to use the bumper as a step. good for older folks or out of shape peeps like me. Since it does flip downwards as a regular bed... it doesn't seem like a bad idea having this function.
People see these and automatically think no way. I have had ram boxes since they first came out. You can get a quad, 4x8 ply etc. no problem. Wheel well area is usually wasted space anyway and you automatically have 2 great size toolboxes. I have a chainsaw on one side.
I noticed your Bed Divider is turned upside down. The rubber pads should be setting on the floor of the bed rather than facing upward, so as to raise and protect the Bed Divider from the abrasiveness of the spray-in-bed liner. I personally sought out the Rambox Cargo System, which I think is a functionally innovative design. If you have ever worked out of a truck bed "tool box" having to climb in and out of the back of the truck to retrieve tools (unless your 6'6"ft.), this is a time saving and agronomical set-up! A real pleasure to work out of!
It's a shame. They have some really cool ideas and are willing to market in a really fun way, but once you look below the surface (literally and figuratively), you realize that's about all they have. Why build a 700 horsepower family sedan? Because you can't build one with 300 horsepower that's remotely competitive. That said, this Ram has a great interior that checks out in terms of initial quality, at least. I'll show it off in another video I'll be posting some time in the next week.
Just because it looks nice when it's new doesn't mean it's a "quality" product. It also doesn't mean it'll last 4/5+ years from now. Even before Fiat & Chrysler merged they both separately had their own quality issues.
Nice Video! But i have a little question... How do you step on the bed? Is there a step like the model with normal tailgate? This could be useless, if it is on the left side, where the longer side of the tailgate opens up.
Dust comes in from the sides and bottom of every tailgate. Usually when you buy a tonneau cover They come with weatherstripping to put around the tailgate or they recommend it for a tight seal because I’ve seen snow get in also while driving
I have a roll up cover. It seals with Velcro. Much better also doesn’t Block 1/3 of my bed. As for the reviewer, too nit picky this is my sixth truck and I love both the ram boxes and the multi tailgate. It makes it easier to pick up stuff from the bed with this old body of mine
The 60/40 split gate frame interferes with the hardware to use the extender as you attempted to display. It is a great function if you have the standard gate; obviously limited when you don't have hardware. The Mopar tonneau is a very poorly executed design and there are MANY of much better alternatives at a lower price and better quality for third party. The RamBox is very useful and if you cut out some dividers (many templates and 3D instructions available online) makes it awesome. You are correct that it is not for everyone since it does eat away at bed space but you can STILL fit a 4x6 or 4x8 sheet (if extended) without issue. When I take home a doggie bag, it keeps from smelling up the cab, especially if you have to make a detour. GREAT EXPLANATION AND OVERVIEW OF THOSE FEATURES!!!
Thanks exactly what I was looking for. I’ve have a Honda ridgeline since 2009, unfortunately the newest model isn’t off-road friendly. Problem is I’ve gotten really used to the in bed truck and the Ridgeline tailgate drops down or swings out. Swing out for the dog to jump in, down to load cargo. I’m used to the Ridgeline bed so the more narrow bed on the RAM I won’t even notice.
I’m the same, glad someone tried to come close to how great Honda was back in 2006. The ridgeline is great, it just needs to tow more but the bed space is so useful
Appreciate the in depth coverage. If you ever find a fix for the lack of air tightness if the bed lets us know. I prefer driving on dusty dirt roads and definitely wouldn’t want a bed of sand every time .
I like my swing cases instead of the Ram box. Doesn’t hold as much but at least I can easily remove them if I need the full bed. They too can be used as a cooler but same on the insulation part.
You need a tailgate seal. It's where all the dust came in. It's a rubber gasket that seals between the bed of the truck and bumper support. Usually comes with the tonneau cover. You also need to adjust your tonneau cover more. It's not tensioned properly.
Nice video. Your bed divider is upside down. One can order the 'bed-extender' knobs now...no longer standard equip. You can order Rambox dividers online, allows for organization. I have a 2016 Rebel and I cannot live w/o the Rambox going forward.
Hello, still learning about the truck, can you tell me what the payload is for a truck with your configuration? the GVWR weight listed on the door. I believe the tailgate is heavier than standard and i assume you have the bigger gas tank. it seems that the truck leaves around 800lbs or less of payload depending on the weight of all the occupants and load. Thanks.
I haven't seen anyone standing on this tailgate. I got a 2023 limited longhorn with it. Compared to my 2017 Bighorn 1500, and 2018 Longhorn 2500- they have made this machine as cheap as possible. Having a huge hernia repair the gate is nice to swing open. I just imagine standing on it is like waiting for the gallows to spring that gate open and dump me.
i know this is a year old but you missed another key point to the split tail gate. it offers a step up into the bed and for many truck owners this is a very nice feature regardless of age. You dont have to climb over a tailgate to get into the bed while standing.
Great video, thanks for sharing your thoughts. This was helpful to me. Side note, @ 4:55 you mention the multifunction tailgate that gmc came out with. Ford was actually the first recent manufacturer to put variation into the tailgate use. But I love that others are doing stuff too. Competition makes us all better. And I like the GMC and Ram versions more than the Ford.
The multifunction tailgate is a great feature in my mind. I’m often putting 60 lbs bags of concrete in the back. Those or any other heavy items not having to lift and drag or roll them over the tailgate just seems a lot more convenient. Saying that and seeing how the frame mounts to the truck I’m wondering if I can purchase this and add it after the fact. Finding a used ram with that tailgate is nearly impossible. Without it being a super expensive limited trim that is.
I know this video was made a while back, but thought its worth a shot... Has anyone accidentally closed the tailgate latch on 1 side (thanks son!), then closed the tailgate?? It is now in a serious bind and wont open. Not sure if there is a hidden button somewhere that I can access to manually release. Any help is appreciated!
@@ChrisONeillUSA Right!? The swing out tailgate just makes it so much easier to load cargo into the bed without having to reach over the depth of the tailgate. Especially heavy cargo.
The ramboxes utilizes all the storage room. As a work truck, they create more working storage, so the comment about loosing storage around the wheel wells was not well thought out, as they create more storage. In reality it adds functionality
I’ve owned Dodge / Ram pickups since the 80s and the Ram Box and Multi-Function Tailgate are options I will always be sure are on future Ram trucks!! Doubt all you want Chris, to each their own … I’ve had just as much dust come in through a normal tailgate as you showed, you’re gonna get that as no tailgates (all manufacturers!) seal dust out. Tow just once and you’ll know the benefits of the Multi-Functoin Tailgate! RamBox doesn’t take away much from the bed space, but sure allows using that over-wheel arch space with a lot more ease and those bad boys really seal out dust. Stop whining dude, you sound like a hater who’s always gonna hate.
The new Ram 1500 definitely has a lot of strong points. If you do your research, and put time into the process, I don't think you'll make the wrong decision.
The ram boxes seem awesome cause that wheel well area is normal wasted area and if you have a tool box that’s wasted space too, but this way it makes the most out of all the space that would be wasted
The plug in, in the ram box never made much sense to me. Now I do think it should be there, but when I think of what I could plug into such a low power thing that would also fit in my ram box, that I couldn’t already plug inside my cabin, I come up totally short. Genuinely confused. Cool idea but those ram boxes hardly have a flat surface in them, so whatever you do plug in better be small or shaped like a cereal box. So…I decided to just buy a F150 Powerboost so I could plug in my house if I wanted to. 😂 Not being pithy, I was choosing between the 2025 RAM limited or a 2024 F150 Platinum last week and I bought the F-150. So far so good.
Due to new laws, the tailgate extender became illegal and FCC is recalling ALL of the attachments from the box area. Now it’s just a bed divider but you can buy aftermarket attachments!
Can buy dividers online or at dealers - need the mounting kit as well as the divider for use as a bed extender. Oddly, Ram is lousy at marketing the ramboxes and details are unclear how to order them properly - most dealers are still clueless a decade after they've been released.
Ford should have done this tailgate on their new trucks. They already have the hinge system on their Supercabs with the rear suicide doors. Make a frame like RAM did and attach the split tailgate.
UPDATE: When I drive with my multi-function tailgate open, even if it has a load on it (picture 12' lumber, or a sofa), it becomes unhinged from the pins and is a BITCH to put back on. The tailgate is really heavy and cumbersome and requires two STRONG men to get it back on. Luckily, I did find a fix for this.
Also you have to realize that the ram is naturally one of the widest trucks on the roads, they are very oversized so there will be more bed space then you realize even with the ram boxes
i have the ram box, you don't even know how handy they are, yes they are not for everyone, but they were for me. the multifunction door , not for me, would really love to have the step like the ford has would have been more useful.
This is not the truck for this guy. He needs a suv to go camping. This is not for him. The devider is a waste of money, but the ram boxes are great for hauling and for straps and other things for hauling.
I have the gm tailgate it’s absolute trash, for anything truck related. I love the bed stop feature and used it many times but for dirt/gravel/ and bigger rocks it’s a joke.
So you wouldn’t get ram box because they make the useless space in the wheel wells into huge sealed storage container because you would rather have the empty wheel well space to store stuff in the box which isn’t sealed or protected? I’m so confused? There is literally nothing more useful on a truck anywhere than ram box. You then go on to complain about dust in the box? Lol
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Go buy a Prius buddy!!.....You have no clue what you're talking about with regards to Trucks...two of the greatest inventions for a truck, are the ram boxes for lockable storage, but I guess you'd prefer just a useless wheel well in the bed of the truck instead and the split tail gate for loading and unloading items...the ram boxes still allow a full sheet of drywall to be placed in the bed....try placing a 60 pound bag of cement in your bed without the split gate...you have to place the bag on the tail gate, then jump up on the tail gate and then lift the bag of cement to place it in the bed of the truck..and the dirt got into your bed from your cheap mopar tonneau cover that doesn't seal, not the split tail gate... buy an aftermarket tonneau cover..I find it funny you whine about the split gate but use the split gate to access and unhook the tonneau cover and I bet you use the split gate to access groceries in the back with the bed divider !!!
I own a 2018 RAM 1500 with HEMI V-8. I now have 45,000 miles with NO ISSUES at all! I love my truck, as it is very quiet, and drives very well, and is smooth riding too.
The NHTSB deemed that extenders were unsafe and blocked visibility of the taillights. Not agreeing, just stating. So, Ram had to “delete” the extender mounts at the end of the tailgate. You can by these from Mopar from the 4th gen models, same parts, same figment. I’ve done this for my 5th gen.
I just picked up my new RAM last week. I had ordered it the way I wanted with the RAM Box and multifunction tailgate. Researched before I ordered and saw that a full sheet of plywood, drywall, etc. would fit between the sides just fine. Couldn't be happier with my truck! Store trailer hitch, jumper cables, tow strap, tie down straps, and other stuff in one side. Still have a lot of room left in that side, plus the whole other side I can put things in. The tailgate is really nice if you have something heavy in the bed. No more leaning over to pick it up and hurting my back! Plus I have the step that pops out to climb up in the box. Very handy! The RAM Box takes up that wasted space around the wheel wells and puts it to good use!
I also ordered from RHR the tailgate seal strip. It's a weather-strip I'll put in the space between the tailgate and bed, also on top where the 2 sides of the doors meet. That should make it pretty sealed up. I didn't get the factory bed cover as I wanted something more secure that couldn't be cut through with a knife. My tri-fold hard cover should be here next week. It should also seal better than the cover you have, at least from the reviews I've seen on that cover.
Love my new RAM 1500 Limited! Now if I can just figure out how to program that 12" display to make my breakfast in the morning it will be absolutely perfect! LOL
How much did you get the truck for?
everybody whines about the loss of space from the rambox, but the bed will still hold a stack of 4x8 sheetrock or plywood panels. Having owned one for 7 years now, I have never been in a position to say "oh no, I don't have enough space to move ______________because of the rambox.
This review is what someone who doesn't use a truck for a living might think. As a contractor, being able to store tools and misc items in the rambox is extremely handy - literally what got me to buy a Ram vs my previous Fords. The odd shape around wheel wells really isnt all that usable - sure that space comes in handy at times, but really all you need is room for a 4x8 sheet of plywood or drywall. Give me lockable weathertight storage that eliminates a bed-mounted tool box any day.
Being able to reach into the bed using the split tailgate without reaching over the tailgate seems a very handy option - is it worth an extra $995? I'm tempted to say yes, especially for shorter people. Climbing up onto ever-taller pickup beds with heavy boots and jeans is a pita even for taller folks - the split tailgate allows you to use the bumper as a step.
The tonneau cover doesn't fit well (as shown in the video) - buy a good after-market cover if that's what you want.
I agree. This reviewer must be a first-time truck owner and doesn't know what a truck is used for. If you need your bed to be "airtight", stick with a car or SUV. They were designed for the purpose of being airtight... not a truck bed. Another point to mention, the RAMBox does not take away cargo space as he mentioned, it adds functionality to an unusable space vs having small-item rolling around in the cab of the vehicle. Why should you purchase a metal toolbox for the truck if RAM has a means of configuring how to store the items for you and is easily accessible on both sides of the truck with locks, light, and power options? None of the other truck manufacturers come close to offering a built-in toolbox with the exception of Honda Ridgeline's Inbed cargo storage. These options are only exclusive to 3rd party vendors as an additional cost provided you know how to secure the toolbox to the bed without having it jump off the side of the truck or flip over damaging the contents of your cargo. Kudo's for other manufacturers for designing their own unique tailgate with a creative way of accessing the bed of your vehicle. Without competition to sell a product is what makes or breaks innovation.
Thanks for typing that out for me 3 years in advance. Apparently we were thinking the exact same thing.
The Ram Boxes are great when towing. I put my hitch bars and associated items in one box. Other box holds fluids, jumper cables and misc. Regarding the bed extender, they had to stop provisioning trucks to use it due to legal issues. The tailgate function is similar to the old station wagons where the back gate either dropped down or open like a door. Good reuse of an old idea.
From my experience the GM tailgate is useless. The Ram one actually has function. Ram boxes are the best option I have ever had on a truck. You will find uses for them. A Ram 1500 bed with ram boxes is wider than an F150 is between the humps. I do a lot of hunting, hauling, and general work where I have to load the bed with coolers, tools, and gear. I have never wished I didn't have the ram boxes. Everything still fits.
is this only a certain trim of the 2020 models that have the Ram Boxes and Multifunction Tailgate? I’m looking to buy one with these features and can’t find any!
@@GabrielMedlin Tailgate’ Yes, 5th gen 2019+ rams only. Ram Boxes been around since at least 2013 tho.
I think the reason you got so much dust in your bed area is that on the ends of the tailgait with the rambox there is about an inch gap at the top. I noticed this last night on my friend's new ram. I can stick most of my hand into this gap with the tonneau and tailgait glosed. If you look closely at this video, you can see the two rectangular gaps at the ends of the tailgait where the tailgate meets the bed sides. I think they had to put that gap there for the swing of the barn door tailgate, but the regular tailgate has the gap as well. You can see the rectangular gap at 3:46.
Are all of these multi-function tailgaits from different brands like this? Certainly seems like a big drawback for trying to keep things inside clean when the bed cover is supposed to do that.
Even my wife loves the Rambox. We put all kinds of stuff in there, and running through the car wash, all stays dry. The bed still holds a 4X8 sheet of drywall or plywood (although it sticks out over the tailgate). My next Ram will have the split tailgate AND the Rambox. Would never buy anything but a RAM, and will ONLY buy one with the Rambox. Hoping that next time, I can afford the 4 corner suspension and Hemi with e-Torque as well. Mine is a 2015, but everyone marvels at how nice it rides. Of all full sized pickups, only a RAM has coil spring rear suspension, so it rides like a luxury car. Can't haul as much weight or tow with a heavy weight on the hitch, but I never do anyway. My Rambox is NOT warped, nor shaped like a banana, and I bought the set of dividers. Next truck, I am making my OWN dividers from 1/4" plywood. These have curled up a bit.
You can order the Bed extender grommets and knock those plastic covers off, that's what I did with my 2019. Then you'll have a bed extenders like the 4th Gen Rams had. Evidently the bed design retains much of the the 4th gen engineering, but Ram decided to not offer it on the 5th Gen trucks. I had read that Ram discovered that the bed extender interferes with seeing the 5th gen brake lights or something. By the way, I love my Ramboxes. They are so convenient to throw in a few bags of groceries or whatever. It prevents it from rolling around the back bed or back cab, or getting underfoot if you have back seat passengers.
Thanks for the input, Ken! I had kind of assumed this was the case regarding the bed extender.
Once you have ram boxes it’s hard to imagine a truck without them
I love mine and I can’t see where it takes away very much bed space, what are you going to cram in that space behind the wheel wells anyway
Excellent walkthrough, very insightful. I had been wondering about the construction of that tailgate and appreciate your showing how the "doors" are set within the drop-down gate frame. Also appreciated the details on the factory tonneau cover, as well your real-life experience with dust intrusion. Everyone speculates about putting ice in the Rambox -- thank you for trying it!
Glad you found it helpful Chip! That's always my goal!
3:25 Cue big brother stuffing kid brother into said ramboxes and shutting the lid. I know from experience, I did horrible things to my little brother.
As for the multifunction tailgate leaking dust (and water) I've found that it isn't the split itself but rather the corners of that frame that the tonneau cant cover that lets basically anything into the bed. Dust, water, small wooden sticks, wasps etc etc.. all gather in the beds behind multifunction tailgates.
Also, the bed divider comes with the Ram Box bed. If one gets that specific bed divider on a truck without ram boxes it doesn't work, it needs that rib structure on the side of the Ram Box bed to lock in place.
They actually sell a seal kit now for just that leaking issue. It isn't an Multifunction tailgate problem, but a rambox problem.
@@kendavis1771 If so it's a rambox + multifunction tailgate combo problem, because rambox without the MF tailgate doesn't have the problem. Regardless of which it's a RAM design problem which is a damned shame since I like the 1500.
@@nanomage I have a 2019 with Rambox and no multi-function gate. I had the problem, but admittingly, maybe not as much as the multi-function gate.
@@kendavis1771 Interesting, I have a late 2019 with the box and MF and I have the problem in spades. My brother-in-law have a late 2020 model with just the boxes and still have some issues, kind of like you. I solved it on my own with some fiberglass and marine caulking but not everyone have experience in boat repairs so it's good to hear they finally did something about it. A redesign would be better to solve the problem for good, but I guess it's cheaper to sell a cheap(ish) solution.
@@nanomage Can you provide pics or a short video of the mods you did to seal up the water/dust/wasp intrusion? If Ram starts delivering trucks again I am going to buy one with Ramboxes and maybe the MF Tailgate.
If your loading & unloading alot like I do as a tradesman , the tailgate is a good addition & makes everything much more accessible. Saving time , energy & my back. 👍
I love my Ram boxes no more "milk creates"! You can still fit drywall and plywood because the bed is still 50" wide!
I'm about to buy one of these. I'm thinking the ram boxes will be really nice to hold all the stuff that is on my back seat floor board, tools jumper cables etc. I'm also thinking that I'm getting older. The door opening sideways will be easier. Seems like I am always leaning in.
I absolutely love mine, use it every day!
The NHTSB deemed that extenders were unsafe and blocked visibility of the taillights. Not agreeing, just stating. So, Ram had to “delete” the extender mounts at the end of the tailgate. You can by these from Mopar from the 4th gen models, same parts, same figment. I’ve done this for my 5th gen.
I love my ramboxes just for random stuff. I have a '13 model so it doesn't have the fancy tailgate. The be is still 52" wide even with the ramboxes. In my mind, the rambox makes better use of the typically-unused space around the wheel wells.
Definitely, I agree with you. I think it comes down to the individual buyer and what they intend to use their truck for.
Find any way to reblack your ramboxes lids mine were nice n black now they are gray/white and you can feel the fiberglass
Wow. Great job on covering the details.
when i first saw the split tailgate, i didn't see the point of it, but after seeing your video and some of the points you made... i'm thinking. My little trailer the hitch is real low and wouldn't bother the tailgate but wondering if an RV gets in the way. Def easier to reach and even climb into the bed with the tailgate open side to side. it seems that you can hold one of the sides for support in order to use the bumper as a step. good for older folks or out of shape peeps like me. Since it does flip downwards as a regular bed... it doesn't seem like a bad idea having this function.
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People see these and automatically think no way. I have had ram boxes since they first came out. You can get a quad, 4x8 ply etc. no problem. Wheel well area is usually wasted space anyway and you automatically have 2 great size toolboxes. I have a chainsaw on one side.
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@@burackbb Operate a Provincial park in Alberta.
I noticed your Bed Divider is turned upside down. The rubber pads should be setting on the floor of the bed rather than facing upward, so as to raise and protect the Bed Divider from the abrasiveness of the spray-in-bed liner. I personally sought out the Rambox Cargo System, which I think is a functionally innovative design. If you have ever worked out of a truck bed "tool box" having to climb in and out of the back of the truck to retrieve tools (unless your 6'6"ft.), this is a time saving and agronomical set-up! A real pleasure to work out of!
Thanks for showing the true quality of FCA products. While everyone makes them shine, you shed line on the real build quality. Thanks
It's a shame. They have some really cool ideas and are willing to market in a really fun way, but once you look below the surface (literally and figuratively), you realize that's about all they have. Why build a 700 horsepower family sedan? Because you can't build one with 300 horsepower that's remotely competitive. That said, this Ram has a great interior that checks out in terms of initial quality, at least. I'll show it off in another video I'll be posting some time in the next week.
Just because it looks nice when it's new doesn't mean it's a "quality" product. It also doesn't mean it'll last 4/5+ years from now. Even before Fiat & Chrysler merged they both separately had their own quality issues.
Nice Video! But i have a little question... How do you step on the bed? Is there a step like the model with normal tailgate? This could be useless, if it is on the left side, where the longer side of the tailgate opens up.
Dust comes in from the sides and bottom of every tailgate. Usually when you buy a tonneau cover They come with weatherstripping to put around the tailgate or they recommend it for a tight seal because I’ve seen snow get in also while driving
Yikes. The experience with the dust with this one was very disappointing. Felt like a very half-baked solution, which it sounds like maybe it was.
anyone else think the dust has more to do with the tonneau than with the MFT?
I have a roll up cover. It seals with Velcro. Much better also doesn’t Block 1/3 of my bed. As for the reviewer, too nit picky this is my sixth truck and I love both the ram boxes and the multi tailgate. It makes it easier to pick up stuff from the bed with this old body of mine
The 60/40 split gate frame interferes with the hardware to use the extender as you attempted to display. It is a great function if you have the standard gate; obviously limited when you don't have hardware.
The Mopar tonneau is a very poorly executed design and there are MANY of much better alternatives at a lower price and better quality for third party.
The RamBox is very useful and if you cut out some dividers (many templates and 3D instructions available online) makes it awesome. You are correct that it is not for everyone since it does eat away at bed space but you can STILL fit a 4x6 or 4x8 sheet (if extended) without issue. When I take home a doggie bag, it keeps from smelling up the cab, especially if you have to make a detour.
GREAT EXPLANATION AND OVERVIEW OF THOSE FEATURES!!!
We put our groceries in the Ram Boxes. That’s one of the reasons we wanted the Ram Boxes.
What’s your payload with the split tailgate and Ram Boxes? I hear those things weigh a lot and really cut into the payload.
Are the ramboxes waterproof? How about the tonneau cover? I guess if sand can get in, so can water?
Thanks exactly what I was looking for. I’ve have a Honda ridgeline since 2009, unfortunately the newest model isn’t off-road friendly. Problem is I’ve gotten really used to the in bed truck and the Ridgeline tailgate drops down or swings out. Swing out for the dog to jump in, down to load cargo. I’m used to the Ridgeline bed so the more narrow bed on the RAM I won’t even notice.
I’m the same, glad someone tried to come close to how great Honda was back in 2006. The ridgeline is great, it just needs to tow more but the bed space is so useful
I'm a sales consultant for Dodge Ram. This information is very handy to know. Thank you.
Appreciate the in depth coverage. If you ever find a fix for the lack of air tightness if the bed lets us know. I prefer driving on dusty dirt roads and definitely wouldn’t want a bed of sand every time .
I like my swing cases instead of the Ram box. Doesn’t hold as much but at least I can easily remove them if I need the full bed. They too can be used as a cooler but same on the insulation part.
You need a tailgate seal. It's where all the dust came in. It's a rubber gasket that seals between the bed of the truck and bumper support. Usually comes with the tonneau cover.
You also need to adjust your tonneau cover more. It's not tensioned properly.
Nice video.
Your bed divider is upside down.
One can order the 'bed-extender' knobs now...no longer standard equip.
You can order Rambox dividers online, allows for organization.
I have a 2016 Rebel and I cannot live w/o the Rambox going forward.
Hello, still learning about the truck, can you tell me what the payload is for a truck with your configuration? the GVWR weight listed on the door. I believe the tailgate is heavier than standard and i assume you have the bigger gas tank. it seems that the truck leaves around 800lbs or less of payload depending on the weight of all the occupants and load. Thanks.
I haven't seen anyone standing on this tailgate. I got a 2023 limited longhorn with it. Compared to my 2017 Bighorn 1500, and 2018 Longhorn 2500- they have made this machine as cheap as possible. Having a huge hernia repair the gate is nice to swing open. I just imagine standing on it is like waiting for the gallows to spring that gate open and dump me.
i know this is a year old but you missed another key point to the split tail gate. it offers a step up into the bed and for many truck owners this is a very nice feature regardless of age. You dont have to climb over a tailgate to get into the bed while standing.
Great video, thanks for sharing your thoughts. This was helpful to me.
Side note, @ 4:55 you mention the multifunction tailgate that gmc came out with. Ford was actually the first recent manufacturer to put variation into the tailgate use. But I love that others are doing stuff too. Competition makes us all better. And I like the GMC and Ram versions more than the Ford.
Thanks for such an insightful review! Didn't think about issues like dirt/dust getting into the bed due to the back door and/or bed cover gaps.
This is minimal!
It needs better weather/dust sealing around back for sure. Dust ingress made camping with this thing a really unpleasant experience.
The multifunction tailgate is a great feature in my mind. I’m often putting 60 lbs bags of concrete in the back. Those or any other heavy items not having to lift and drag or roll them over the tailgate just seems a lot more convenient.
Saying that and seeing how the frame mounts to the truck I’m wondering if I can purchase this and add it after the fact. Finding a used ram with that tailgate is nearly impossible. Without it being a super expensive limited trim that is.
Have you had any issues with your multifunction tailgate sticking?
I know this video was made a while back, but thought its worth a shot... Has anyone accidentally closed the tailgate latch on 1 side (thanks son!), then closed the tailgate?? It is now in a serious bind and wont open. Not sure if there is a hidden button somewhere that I can access to manually release. Any help is appreciated!
When I was a kid, we had a Vista Cruiser station wagon with a tailgate that opened both ways just like that
Cool. Now lets get some aftermarket goodness that can add a split tailgate to any of the full size trucks. I would like that.
Hey that's a good idea. I'm surprised aftermarket tailgates aren't a thing, especially with how huge the truck market is.
@@ChrisONeillUSA Right!? The swing out tailgate just makes it so much easier to load cargo into the bed without having to reach over the depth of the tailgate. Especially heavy cargo.
Can you give me link where you got divider
Are the bed dividers only compatible with the Rambox style bed?
What is the purpose of having a divider explain pls
Have you decided to put a light bar under the tailgate and if you do could you please show a video?
The ramboxes utilizes all the storage room. As a work truck, they create more working storage, so the comment about loosing storage around the wheel wells was not well thought out, as they create more storage. In reality it adds functionality
how wide is the bed with the RamBoxes?
Brackets for mounting the bulkhead as a body extension are sold separately.
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The dust is from the tonneau cover. Happens to every truck I've been in when trail riding. Makes like a vacuum for all dirt.
I’ve owned Dodge / Ram pickups since the 80s and the Ram Box and Multi-Function Tailgate are options I will always be sure are on future Ram trucks!! Doubt all you want Chris, to each their own … I’ve had just as much dust come in through a normal tailgate as you showed, you’re gonna get that as no tailgates (all manufacturers!) seal dust out. Tow just once and you’ll know the benefits of the Multi-Functoin Tailgate! RamBox doesn’t take away much from the bed space, but sure allows using that over-wheel arch space with a lot more ease and those bad boys really seal out dust. Stop whining dude, you sound like a hater who’s always gonna hate.
Excellent. Good intro.
Great detailed video. You noticed everything that I haven’t seen on my research. I’m probably still going to buy one but you made me 💭
The new Ram 1500 definitely has a lot of strong points. If you do your research, and put time into the process, I don't think you'll make the wrong decision.
I have the MFT and love it..
The ram boxes seem awesome cause that wheel well area is normal wasted area and if you have a tool box that’s wasted space too, but this way it makes the most out of all the space that would be wasted
The plug in, in the ram box never made much sense to me. Now I do think it should be there, but when I think of what I could plug into such a low power thing that would also fit in my ram box, that I couldn’t already plug inside my cabin, I come up totally short. Genuinely confused. Cool idea but those ram boxes hardly have a flat surface in them, so whatever you do plug in better be small or shaped like a cereal box. So…I decided to just buy a F150 Powerboost so I could plug in my house if I wanted to. 😂 Not being pithy, I was choosing between the 2025 RAM limited or a 2024 F150 Platinum last week and I bought the F-150. So far so good.
Due to new laws, the tailgate extender became illegal and FCC is recalling ALL of the attachments from the box area. Now it’s just a bed divider but you can buy aftermarket attachments!
those dodge rams starting get interesting. always liked the 1 ton.
Make an insert to fit so you can keep you ice from melting faster
Ram box is in my grocery getting future.
Who is the manufacturer of the tonneau cover?
There from the factory. U can’t get tonneau covers if u have ram boxes.
Bak Flip has a tonneau cover for Trucks with ram boxes. They are hard shell covers
Does anyone know where I can get that bed divider? And would it work in a 2020 rebel with ram box without the multifunctional tailgate? Thanks
Can buy dividers online or at dealers - need the mounting kit as well as the divider for use as a bed extender. Oddly, Ram is lousy at marketing the ramboxes and details are unclear how to order them properly - most dealers are still clueless a decade after they've been released.
Ford should have done this tailgate on their new trucks. They already have the hinge system on their Supercabs with the rear suicide doors. Make a frame like RAM did and attach the split tailgate.
They can’t. Ram has a patent on it. And let not forget about the rear doors on the Excursion.
great video bro!
UPDATE: When I drive with my multi-function tailgate open, even if it has a load on it (picture 12' lumber, or a sofa), it becomes unhinged from the pins and is a BITCH to put back on. The tailgate is really heavy and cumbersome and requires two STRONG men to get it back on. Luckily, I did find a fix for this.
Also you have to realize that the ram is naturally one of the widest trucks on the roads, they are very oversized so there will be more bed space then you realize even with the ram boxes
good video. thank you
i have the ram box, you don't even know how handy they are, yes they are not for everyone, but they were for me. the multifunction door , not for me, would really love to have the step like the ford has would have been more useful.
Your divider is on upside down, FYI
Perfect video, thanks.
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This is not the truck for this guy. He needs a suv to go camping. This is not for him. The devider is a waste of money, but the ram boxes are great for hauling and for straps and other things for hauling.
The Mexican people smugglers would make good use of the RAM BOX.
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I have the gm tailgate it’s absolute trash, for anything truck related. I love the bed stop feature and used it many times but for dirt/gravel/ and bigger rocks it’s a joke.
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The tourneau cover back locks should have an adjustment screw to tighten or loosen the lock to make it tighter on the bed
This video was idk kinda novel
good that's what I was going for
So you wouldn’t get ram box because they make the useless space in the wheel wells into huge sealed storage container because you would rather have the empty wheel well space to store stuff in the box which isn’t sealed or protected? I’m so confused? There is literally nothing more useful on a truck anywhere than ram box. You then go on to complain about dust in the box? Lol
You bought a truck with a cracked tailgate.
Looks like you really don't like the car... I wonder why did you buy it then!!!!!
I was thinking the same thing!
But I still think it was a great video on the Ram bed.
He didnt buy it. Pay attention.
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Go buy a Prius buddy!!.....You have no clue what you're talking about with regards to Trucks...two of the greatest inventions for a truck, are the ram boxes for lockable storage, but I guess you'd prefer just a useless wheel well in the bed of the truck instead and the split tail gate for loading and unloading items...the ram boxes still allow a full sheet of drywall to be placed in the bed....try placing a 60 pound bag of cement in your bed without the split gate...you have to place the bag on the tail gate, then jump up on the tail gate and then lift the bag of cement to place it in the bed of the truck..and the dirt got into your bed from your cheap mopar tonneau cover that doesn't seal, not the split tail gate... buy an aftermarket tonneau cover..I find it funny you whine about the split gate but use the split gate to access and unhook the tonneau cover and I bet you use the split gate to access groceries in the back with the bed divider !!!
That bed cover is garbage.
What a whiner: Cover only folds backs 1/3 of the way, , I’d like to see more, on and on. Give me a friggin break......
Chrysler quality at it's finest. Scotty Kilmer certified piece of junk.
I own a 2018 RAM 1500 with HEMI V-8. I now have 45,000 miles with NO ISSUES at all! I love my truck, as it is very quiet, and drives very well, and is smooth riding too.
@@1gr8oil mine is a 2017 with 53k miles lol so far so good
Scotty is just a hater lol
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The NHTSB deemed that extenders were unsafe and blocked visibility of the taillights. Not agreeing, just stating. So, Ram had to “delete” the extender mounts at the end of the tailgate. You can by these from Mopar from the 4th gen models, same parts, same figment. I’ve done this for my 5th gen.
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