It is not just Ram. Ford and GM have similar pricing. If you want a full size truck the closest price to $50K is a basic fleet truck.
It’s beyond insane. If I was to buy a 2024 pickup with the same trim level as the 2017 model I bought for $39K, I’d have to pay $76K.
Makes more sense to pay $5K to my mechanic for an overhaul since there’s really nothing wrong with it.