Au contraire, mi amigo, it's essential. It is a manhood simulator. Perhaps a stimulator, depending. But I wouldn't know about that part. Your truck just wouldn't be manly without it. All you need now is a set of truck nuts and you are the shit.Agree, the massive shifter really isn't needed any more. I've been in a RAM for the last 6 years. It took me a month or so to get used to the dash mounted shifter dial, but after that it just became second nature. It certainly frees up a ton of center console space.