Where is the best place/cheapest price to get a short throw shifter? Thanks.

 

As far as I know, there is only one company producing a short throw shifter which is BD. Here is a link to the manufacturer's site:

http://www.bd-power.com/ram/shortshift.html

Most places see it for about $185.

www.genosgarage.com is a good place to purchase it from.

Here is a link to it:

http://216.167.41.9/CoastalData/show...D=1254&CATID=1

 

Bradley,

With BD, you may be on your own once you pay for the item. A member was recently complaining about this product and the lack of customer service provided after he purchased the product. Here are some related links.....

https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...ht=short+shift

https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...ht=short+shift

https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...ht=short+shift

 

This is why i'm a little leary of purchasing this product. I was going to say something at first, but didn't want to disparage the product.

Personally I'd love to see a company such as B&M make a short throw shifter for our rigs. I've used them in the past and they are excellent pieces.

 

Just wondering why people think they need a shorter throw?

 

Nobody NEEDS this item or in reality any upgrade. But it is nice to have. After I modified my truck I can be really lazy and place my elbow in one place on the console and just by wrist action go thru all 6 gears.

 

Oh the LAZY factor, forgot about that


I can see the need in a car if you are looking for 1/4 miles times but just didn't see it in a truck. I also heard of some problems with the BD, but they may have them resolved. BD does have their own board you may get some answers from.


Thats why I have two 6 speeds, one in the truck, and if I want to get lazy and fast got one in the T/A....

 

From looking at teh one that BD advertises, it would just be nice to be able to shift, since I do most of my driving in the city with a lot less distance, maybe its like the old saying if it sounds to good to be true it usually is. Maybe the money would be better spent for a billet grill, or Ram air, or etc............................

 

Or you can make the pour mans short throw, just cut about 12" off the stick, it will have a shorter throw then

 

Thats pretty popular in the ricer crowd too.

 

I find the 6 speed isnt very enjoyable in bumper to bumper city traffic.....

 

I got one for my girls truck for xmas. Her father has a D-Max and is always bragging about the power of the Duracrud. I wanted to give her every extra edge I could when she lines up against the Allison Auto... the $189.00 is a small price to pay for serious household bragging rights