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What did you do TO your RAM today?
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rampulse
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Looks great. Is that just the Diode Dynamic SS3 pair and the factory Ram big horn bezel? I was curious if there were any specific hardware brackets needed for this light/bezel combo?
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Correct. The diode dynamics kit for ram 1500, and oem ram front bezel, and rear bracket. If you don't already have foglights will also need bolts/nuts
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I’ve had the truck for a week now. Added a screen protector for the 12” screen and installed these running boards. Mud flaps are next. Hitch and OEM Ram all weather floor mats are on the way.
Wheels and tires soon.
*2022 Ram 3500 HO MegaCab Laramie Patriot Blue. (Ordered 8/7. Picked up on 12/23. Best Christmas present ever)
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Wheels and tires soon.
*2022 Ram 3500 HO MegaCab Laramie Patriot Blue. (Ordered 8/7. Picked up on 12/23. Best Christmas present ever)
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SS3 LED Fog Light Kit for 2019-2024 Ram 1500 (non-LED)
Upgrade your fog lights with our SS3 LED Fog Light Kit for 2019-2024 Ram 1500 (non-LED)! Plug and play installation, with no modification needed!
www.diodedynamics.com
The oem led foglights are rectangular and the oem non-led (halogen) are square. So if you have oem led fogs or no fogs, you need the oem halogen fog light bezels and rear brackets. If you have oem halogen fogs you only need the diode dynamics kit. The site says only for 1500's, but a few of us have confirmed they fit the HD trucks also
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Thank you sir.SS3 LED Fog Light Kit for 2019-2024 Ram 1500 (non-LED)
Upgrade your fog lights with our SS3 LED Fog Light Kit for 2019-2024 Ram 1500 (non-LED)! Plug and play installation, with no modification needed!
The oem led foglights are rectangular and the oem non-led (halogen) are square. So if you have oem led fogs or no fogs, you need the oem halogen fog light bezels and rear brackets. If you have oem halogen fogs you only need the diode dynamics kit. The site says only for 1500's, but a few of us have confirmed they fit the HD trucks also
CdnHO
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Gave the truck, Durango and the sleds a handy today followed by some spray wax. It's not too often we can break out the hose around New Years in these parts so I did.
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Are you getting the OEM mats from the dealer? I'm torn between them or weathertechs.I’ve had the truck for a week now. Added a screen protector for the 12” screen and installed these running boards. Mud flaps are next. Hits and OEM Ram all weather floor mats are on the way.
Wheels and tires soon.
*2022 Ram 3500 HO MegaCab Laramie Patriot Blue. (Ordered 8/7. Picked up on 12/23. Best Christmas present ever)
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I bought them online, dealer will mark them up. They take enough of our money during vehicle sales or services.
Bought oem Ram for cheaper then weather techs.
You have a megacab too?
Here’s the link for Megacab with bucket seats. 2019-2020 Ram 2500 3500 All Weather Floor Mats for Mega Cab with Bucket Seat OEM https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083C45RZB/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_77JVSDX62TWM4RJPS010
Link for megacab with bench seat. 2019-2020 Ram 2500 3500 All Weather Floor Mats for Mega Cab with Bench Seats OEM https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083C3SXZM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_5M8E3930CXGEAVTZV4J5
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Doug B is correct, it is more of a lack of anti seize than it is cheap hardware. Any time you use stainless on stainless you need to use anti seize or it will gall. Doesn't matter if it is spend ARP hardware, their expensive a$$ bolts will gall up just as quick.
which dura flaps are those? I really like the length of the ones you got.
Do you remember what model mud flaps you installed?
Husky flaps are installed also.
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I’ll be mindful of it in the future. It’s never been a issue for me in the past. Like I stated I hadn’t even got the bolt close to tight yet, it was still a good 3-4 turns away from having any clamping force on the lights bracket. But either way, live and learn eh?
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Installed a Lear Latitude soft, tri-fold bed cover with Cync latch feature. Part number 630137. Don't have any photos as it was dusk by the time I got done. I'll get some tomorrow
Here are my pros and cons about the cover:
Cons:
Stitching around the sides of the cover is the typical 2 lines. Coming from a Rugged Liner cover that has 4, I am hoping two does not mean the vinyl will start to pull away more easily.
The tailgate seal is questionable. It's a piece of vinyl rolled into a tube and sewed to the cover vs. a rubber lip as I've seen on other soft folding covers. When the tailgate is close the tube is just flattened onto itself and really has no "spring" in it to help it seal. How well it works remains to be seen. The couple other soft fold covers I've seen use a stepped lip seal that seals well when the tailgate is closed. Usually, 1 long lip furthers back and then 2-3 shorter ones towards the front. They all curl forwards and seal to the top of the tailgate when it closes.
The front seal where it rests on the front of the bed could be made with a better water/dust seal that holds itself down against the top of the front rail and near the middle would actually fold down around the edge. The Latitude just has a short, flat flap of bed cover vinyl there that does not curl downward at all, it just lays there flat. If anything, the water will hit is and either sit there or flow back towards the cover.
The cover on the sides where the tri-folds are seems to come loose when I fold it. After closing there are bumps there that smooth out if I press on them after unfolding the cover. Not sure if that's normal or what. I'll take some photos and get in touch with Leer.
When folding open the cover, have to be a bit careful to keep the cover from twisting. I've not looked at this closely to see why it's that way. Maybe I need to fold from a different point vs. how I've done my Rugged Liner cover that I had on my '06.
It's quick to remove the cover but the rear latches that clamp to the bed rail still remain installed so unless you want to remove them using the allen key, those could still be in the way of any cargo you haul. My Rugged Cover had left and right rear latches that hook under the bed rail so nothing was left behind when you removed the cover.
Pros:
The material is very thick. Should hold up really well to the elements. I have not driven it to see if it flaps much but I expect it won't as it's very taut.
The Cync latch system works as advertised. I can release it from either side and then fold open the cover without having to go to the other side. At first, I was skeptical of this latching system but after some adjusting it seems to be working properly. Hoping it will hold the rear of the cover down well enough to seal out most water.
The main front latches are aluminum where they hook under the rail so there is no worry about them breaking when tightening down the cover to get a good seal of the front section on the sides and front.
The seals appear to lie flat on the bed rails on front, left and right.
The cover I wanted was from Rugged Liner but they are discontinuing making them, at least for the Ram line but maybe all together. If anyone comes across an FCD6509 cover confirmed to be in-stock somewhere, let me know!
Here are my pros and cons about the cover:
Cons:
Stitching around the sides of the cover is the typical 2 lines. Coming from a Rugged Liner cover that has 4, I am hoping two does not mean the vinyl will start to pull away more easily.
The tailgate seal is questionable. It's a piece of vinyl rolled into a tube and sewed to the cover vs. a rubber lip as I've seen on other soft folding covers. When the tailgate is close the tube is just flattened onto itself and really has no "spring" in it to help it seal. How well it works remains to be seen. The couple other soft fold covers I've seen use a stepped lip seal that seals well when the tailgate is closed. Usually, 1 long lip furthers back and then 2-3 shorter ones towards the front. They all curl forwards and seal to the top of the tailgate when it closes.
The front seal where it rests on the front of the bed could be made with a better water/dust seal that holds itself down against the top of the front rail and near the middle would actually fold down around the edge. The Latitude just has a short, flat flap of bed cover vinyl there that does not curl downward at all, it just lays there flat. If anything, the water will hit is and either sit there or flow back towards the cover.
The cover on the sides where the tri-folds are seems to come loose when I fold it. After closing there are bumps there that smooth out if I press on them after unfolding the cover. Not sure if that's normal or what. I'll take some photos and get in touch with Leer.
When folding open the cover, have to be a bit careful to keep the cover from twisting. I've not looked at this closely to see why it's that way. Maybe I need to fold from a different point vs. how I've done my Rugged Liner cover that I had on my '06.
It's quick to remove the cover but the rear latches that clamp to the bed rail still remain installed so unless you want to remove them using the allen key, those could still be in the way of any cargo you haul. My Rugged Cover had left and right rear latches that hook under the bed rail so nothing was left behind when you removed the cover.
Pros:
The material is very thick. Should hold up really well to the elements. I have not driven it to see if it flaps much but I expect it won't as it's very taut.
The Cync latch system works as advertised. I can release it from either side and then fold open the cover without having to go to the other side. At first, I was skeptical of this latching system but after some adjusting it seems to be working properly. Hoping it will hold the rear of the cover down well enough to seal out most water.
The main front latches are aluminum where they hook under the rail so there is no worry about them breaking when tightening down the cover to get a good seal of the front section on the sides and front.
The seals appear to lie flat on the bed rails on front, left and right.
The cover I wanted was from Rugged Liner but they are discontinuing making them, at least for the Ram line but maybe all together. If anyone comes across an FCD6509 cover confirmed to be in-stock somewhere, let me know!
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Are you thinking of selling the stock led fogs?
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These. Husky Liners - 58056 - Fits 2019-21 Ram 2500/3500 with OE Fender Flares (not Power Wagon) Custom Front and Rear Mud Guards, Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084DVXQR...abc_ZW6TK9C6777XFBS1KJEG?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
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Nice. I'll have to check these out.
I'm getting a regular crew cab 2500 Laramie without the center console.
Thanks for the info!