Loveracing1988's White Ram Build

[loveracing1988]

So I'll preface it by saying white was not even close to my top choice, but somehow this truck and my last one were white...

My truck is a 2020 Ram 3500 HO Tradesman Cummins crew cab long box bought back in February.
So far the mod list includes:
Mopar off road style fender flares
Mopar rubber splash guards
Diy remote start (just bought fancier key fobs)
Passive entry door handles
Hill decent control 4x4 switch
Extang Encore tonneau cover
Trailer TPMS system
LED third brake light, diode dynamics sae pro fogs
AEV salta HD black rims with General Grabber X3 red letters
Carli 1" rear blocks, thuren 2.25" front springs.
Fox Reservoir shocks front and rear
Carli front diff guard
Midland micromobile gmrs radio
Soon to be cjc off road intercooler guard and asfir engine and def tank skid plates.

 

[loveracing1988]

Completely stock for about 30 minutes...

 

[loveracing1988]

First round of mods

 

[loveracing1988]

Tires and my ritual of putting every vehicle I've owned on the boulders in front of my house.

 

[loveracing1988]

First pic is just with the rear blocks, after that the front went on.

 

[naplesbill]

Nice truck.


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[Darkone]

I like it. Curious though does your truck have the compatibility brackets on the front for the Cjc intercooler guard or are you making up your own mounts?

 

[loveracing1988]

Nice truck.


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Thank you

I like it. Curious though does your truck have the compatibility brackets on the front for the Cjc intercooler guard or are you making up your own mounts?

Thanks, no it doesn't. I ordered them and just need to get bolts. Found the mopar bolts and they were $40 for 1, so that's a big no for me. Stupid thing was supposed to ship out Thursday or Friday but it never shipped.

 

[Darkone]

Yea I’m pretty sure you can find bolts at a hardware store cheaper

 

[MooneyFWD]

So I'll preface it by saying white was not even close to my top choice, but somehow this truck and my last one were white...

My truck is a 2020 Ram 3500 HO Tradesman Cummins crew cab long box bought back in February.
So far the mod list includes:
Mopar off road style fender flares
Mopar rubber splash guards
Diy remote start (just bought fancier key fobs)
Passive entry door handles
Hill decent control 4x4 switch
Extang Encore tonneau cover
Trailer TPMS system
LED third brake light, diode dynamics sae pro fogs
AEV salta HD black rims with General Grabber X3 red letters
Carli 1" rear blocks, thuren 2.25" front springs.
Fox Reservoir shocks front and rear
Carli front diff guard
Midland micromobile gmrs radio
Soon to be cjc off road intercooler guard and asfir engine and def tank skid plates.

How bad was the passive entry handle installation? I really want to add this feature.

 

[loveracing1988]

How bad was the passive entry handle installation? I really want to add this feature.

It's not bad. There is a thread on the 5th gen forum with a parts list and you'll need harnesses for the 2 front door handles. Jimmy07 built mine.

 

[Rockcrawlindude]

Sweet rig man. I think there is so much value and utility in buying a tradesman and modifying it to your liking.

 

[MooneyFWD]

It's not bad. There is a thread on the 5th gen forum with a parts list and you'll need harnesses for the 2 front door handles. Jimmy07 built mine.

That how-to looks crazy… All that to swap out door handles is absolutely nuts. Looks beyond my abilities, but I’m very tempted to try.

 

[Hooligan]

On your rear Fox shocks, is there a reason to put the body down? Looks like the hose to remote reservoir is in a danger zone.
I have a 2012 and just installed mine, opposite position as you did.

 

[loveracing1988]

On your rear Fox shocks, is there a reason to put the body down? Looks like the hose to remote reservoir is in a danger zone.
I have a 2012 and just installed mine, opposite position as you did.

There isn't enough clearance at the top of the back shock to have the hose go out and down without hitting anything. I said the same thing but Thuren assured me it was fine. I'm a believer considering what I just put the truck though.

 

[loveracing1988]

 

[loveracing1988]

Were you able to successfully install the hill-descent control? I watched your videos and it did not appear that you were using it.

Yes, I haven't remembered to test it though. It just says it is not available, which is the same thing my wife's grand cherokee will say if you aren't on a hill. While I was off road there really weren't any hills I could test it on. I'm hoping that the next trip in a month will give me a chance to test it.

 

[loveracing1988]

So after getting into a fight (and loosing) to a dumpster which resulted in denting both my tailgate and bumper I solved one of those issues by swapping to the rough country rear bumper. I love the look of it even though after I bought it I realized it was made in china... I just wired up the lights and while they work they aren't all that impressive to be honest. I will probably end up pulling the bumper off next year and coat it with monstaliner or raptor liner.

 

[Rockcrawlindude]

So after getting into a fight (and loosing) to a dumpster which resulted in denting both my tailgate and bumper I solved one of those issues by swapping to the rough country rear bumper. I love the look of it even though after I bought it I realized it was made in china... I just wired up the lights and while they work they aren't all that impressive to be honest. I will probably end up pulling the bumper off next year and coat it with monstaliner or raptor liner.

I dig it

 

[Brewbud]

Looks good. I like the design. What do you think of the build quality?