I did, but perhaps I was misunderstood and will attempt to be more clear. Your truck may indeed have rattle problems from plastic or otherwise, but it isn't necessarily true for all trucks or even the norm, mine is in fair condition and doesn't rattle like you describe, and neither have any of my younger sisters trucks she's been through, and she's the kind of folk who blasts music with ginormous subs..uck. If the interior of a truck is so poor that there are many rattle issues, I'd question why someone would invest a stereo where top quality mattered that much into it. Like I can understand wanting pretty good quality and eliminating what you could, but if you're going to be so picky, it'd better be a pretty nice truck and system.

I was confused why youd recommend something you personally don't like and know is meh at best, and possibly not applicable to OP. Finding sources of vibration is always the best bet, and you may find something broken or lose, which having tightened would be good.

Anyhow, I don't mean to offend and if I did, I apologize for my miscommunication. If you could figure out what plastic is causing the rattle perhaps I could assist. I know my overhead console was rattling from the drop down things, so I just put thin foam tape in to make it snug at contact points when it's closed, was a humongous change.

 

based on my experience with these trucks and what i have read of others experience, it seemed logical that these trucks suffer from loose deteriorated plastic and poor sound insulation. you have not had these issues so it does not make sense to combat a non existent problem for you. i simply selected components that were of quality construction in hope they will last for a long time to come. some people buy quality rigs, some people build them. i'm building, because i enjoy it and i will know the condition and quality of everything in it. resale value is not a concern i have.

i recommended the mat because again of my experience and experiences others have had. normally i cringe when i hear someone dumped $2k in premium mat and the world of difference it made in sound quality. the same person would also have a slammed honda, obnoxious fart can exhaust and cant hear a normal conversation from 3 ft away. this is actually the first time i have encountered severe rattling audible at high volume not cause by system distortion or improper securement. usually when i have heard rattling, it was lightweight cars with thin sheetmetal and could be heard clearly outside of the vehicle, but interior sound was fine. mat would help if you were concerned with the impression the external rattling gave. personally i am only concerned with internal sound.

TL;DR and (if you enjoy ruining the sound of music by oversaturating bass) came across somewhat condescending, though i agree and understand forums are filled with teenagers with limited attention spans. not really your fault, my wife is sick and my nerves are a bit raw.

i guess, bottom line, if it ain't broke don't fix it. don't buy dynamat because magazines or someone on the internet tell you too, but rather understand it is a tool available for use if needed. same with foam tape, capacitors, etc...

better?

 

Well I was more addressing the OP of the post, not you, seeing as how he's the one asking for advice/help, my bad

I'm sorry to hear your run with dodges have been poor for audio troubles. In the 5-6 my siblings and I have owned, some in terrible interior condition, none had rattle issues.

 

bleh...

 

Indeed, It was resolved awhile ago and you continued on so I felt the need. But yes, we shall end it here.

 

I think I turned my radio on once, when I test drove the truck before I bought it. Might have had it on for the ride home, but, after that.... Nope. Haven't turned it on since.

 

If its a factory radio, I don't blame ya I did the same until I re-did mine

Plus the engines in these can sound pretty nice ;P

 

Not sure it's possible to make the V-10 sound nice...... it'll never have that nice V-8 rumble.... I think the best I heard on youtube, sounded like a pair of angry five-cylinders.

 

I always forget you have the V-10 haha, they're not THAT bad, like a cross between a motorcycle and a diesel maybe?

 

Imagine a Hummer H3, with a glasspack.... then park another one next to it. Sounds awful.