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Well..... Goodbye 1500. Hello 2500. She has finally arrived!

Slutzk

Slutzk

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Well.... im officially a HD truck owner. Had it custom built to order and had arrived for pick up.
2025 RAM 2500 BH. V8 HEMI. Crew Cab. 6'4 bed. 4.10 gear. Fully loaded.
Before i picked it up i had them install the Thuren 2" leveling kit with Thuren trac bar and front/rear Bilstein shocks.
Tire are Toyo OC AT3 35x11.5r20 (stock wheel.... i do not have any spacers)
Just need to get the tint done, PPF and done! Coming soon.
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Fully loaded but you didn't want cab lights?

Solid looking truck man, it's not the easiest thing swapping springs in the front of these so sweet deal you got them to deliver it how you wanted it!

Enjoy!
 
Forceofwill said:
Fully loaded but you didn't want cab lights?
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No i did not, wife didnt want them ether.
Clearance lights (dont care for the look and i dont tow anything that big to NEED them) and engine block heater/snow package (i live in AZ, no need) were the only 2 things i opted NO for. Other than that is has pretty much anything you could add on a built to order for a 2025 2500 bighorn
 
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Slutzk said:
No i did not (wife didnt want them ether).
Clearance lights (dont care for the look and i dont tow anything that big to NEED them) and engine block heater (i live in AZ, no need) were the only 2 things i opted NO for. Other than that is has pretty much anything you could add on a built to order for a 2025 2500 bighorn
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Everyone's got their own preference, I'm glad you got to spec it out exactly how you wanted it. It's a great looking truck man.
 
Slutzk said:
No i did not, wife didnt want them ether.
Clearance lights (dont care for the look and i dont tow anything that big to NEED them) and engine block heater (i live in AZ, no need) were the only 2 things i opted NO for. Other than that is has pretty much anything you could add on a built to order for a 2025 2500 bighorn
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Cab lights you don’t need them to tow anything period as you have a 2500. They are required for width and weight at the 3500 and up.

I have them on my truck and as they are part of the snow chief package.

Unless they are required due to width/weight I’d prefer not to have them as they’re a cab perforation that can lead to leaks.

My 97 GMC K3500 had them and they deteriorated due UV exposure and I had to replace some of the lens. That’s a concern with my Ram ones as they are LED and would likely have to replace the complete light.

The look does nothing for me one way or the other.

FWIW for a dually yes have them for width/weight reasons, but SRW I really don’t think they are needed, but I think all 3500s may get them.
 
Looking good. Now just a set of factory wheel lip flares like it should have had from the factory!
 
Brutal_HO said:
Welcome. Just so you know, "engine block heater" on the Cummins is just adding a cord, they all have the heating element installed in the block from the Cummins engine plant.
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But he has the Hemi. :D
And you can get a heater for the Hemi. ;)

Congrats on the new ride. Always nice to order what you want.
As for the hay hauler lights, they are DOT required depending on width.
My '21 Power Wagon came with them.
The Ford raptor has them as well. 1 on each front fender flare and 3 in the grill.
DOT says you have to have them, but they don't say where they have to be mounted. Thats how Ford got away with putting them where they did.
 
Crusty old shellback said:
But he has the Hemi. :D
And you can get a heater for the Hemi. ;)

Congrats on the new ride. Always nice to order what you want.
As for the hay hauler lights, they are DOT required depending on width.
My '21 Power Wagon came with them.
The Ford raptor has them as well. 1 on each front fender flare and 3 in the grill.
DOT says you have to have them, but they don't say where they have to be mounted. Thats how Ford got away with putting them where they did.
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Yea, I missed that for sure.
 
dieselscout80 said:
Cab lights you don’t need them to tow anything period as you have a 2500. They are required for width and weight at the 3500 and up.

I have them on my truck and as they are part of the snow chief package.

Unless they are required due to width/weight I’d prefer not to have them as they’re a cab perforation that can lead to leaks.

My 97 GMC K3500 had them and they deteriorated due UV exposure and I had to replace some of the lens. That’s a concern with my Ram ones as they are LED and would likely have to replace the complete light.

The look does nothing for me one way or the other.

FWIW for a dually yes have them for width/weight reasons, but SRW I really don’t think they are needed, but I think all 3500s may get them.
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Cool, good to know.

Yeah like i said the #1 reason is im just not a fan of the look. Plus again dont need them for towing and i just think of it as another leak point and or replacement part to buy is it goes out or breaks. Mostly just dont want the look of it. Like other user said, just a preference.
 
Davidbt said:
Congratulations, I'm very happy with my new to me 2024 2500 6.4 Big Horn. I do miss the full center console on my 1500 though.
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Thank you sir. Great truck so far, and yes i have the full center console in mine (if its what i think you mean.)
 
Ramsomair said:
Looking good. Now just a set of factory wheel lip flares like it should have had from the factory!
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Appreciate it!

No thanks. Not a fan of that look either... at all actually. As you can probably tell by now i like the sleek look. Just preference.
 
Davidbt said:
It's a awesome looking truck. I just got asked by my wife why I was looking at trucks
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GOOD. Buy it and get yelled at later, then after a week shell be over it and love it herself. Not amazon, cant just return it. Go get it partner.
 
About a week before you picked up your 2025 I purchased a certified used 2024 at Bill Luke Santan.

Mine is treating me good. How is yours treating you?

Truck looks great, @Slutzk !
 
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