What did you do TO your RAM today?

[Johnnynapalm]

Care to share more details on the setup to protect the Retrax canister? I’ve been trying to figure out the best way to do that myself.

Sure! This was Clownpockets idea - to measure the inside of the bed, where you would want the extruded aluminum to be. I cut a piece of cardboard to make sure the fit was tight. I ordered 2 angle brackets from McMasterCarr to hold it in place. I drilled a hole and installed a rivnut for the angle brackets but on the inside so it looks like the extruded aluminum is floating there. It was a tight project but well worth it.

With the rack, I’m working on a basket over the canister using linear slides and extruded aluminum. Not quite done yet but when it’s close, I’ll post pictures of this too.

 

[Clayman14]

Installed my GRMS today on the phone holder spot since I don’t use it. Took about 4 hours and had to remove the center console to hide the cables and keep it clean.

 

[oppizzippo]

Installed my GRMS today on the phone holder spot since I don’t use it. Took about 4 hours and had to remove the center console to hide the cables and keep it clean.
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Looking good. Where did you mount the antenna?

 

[Clayman14]

Looking good. Where did you mount the antenna?

Ditch light bracket

 

[Rockcrawlindude]

Another pic of the blacked out exhaust I did last week. Vht black + satin clear

 

[DougB]

Installed BD Diesel’s 2WD low kit. Didn’t really have a need for it but wife/kids needed a gift idea for me a while back so

Finally had a reason to use the AUX switches. Setup AUX6 to control it. The tutorial thread on here helped me get that setup.

Did a hack job on the label that comes with the kit. It’s ok but think I have some white on black label tape at the office so I can make a better one.

 

[NHOverland]

Added some bling to the dash from artifact design co.

 

[tchur1]

Changed the oil and fuel filters today. Took about an hour and a half and I think all in cost was about $250 with amsoil 5w 40 heavy duty and OEM filters.

 

[Pasta4lnch]

Another pic of the blacked out exhaust I did last week. Vht black + satin clear
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Wow - that's very cool! Curious if it will last?

 

[Rockcrawlindude]

Wow - that's very cool! Curious if it will last?

Yes, that is the intended purpose of this paint. it holds up really well.

 

[GatorNation]

Modified the Console Vault under bench “safe” to fit my 2019 PW with cd player. Apparently the last year for cd in that location? So I removed the hidden hinge to accommodate the player and added a piano hinge from Amazon. Still need to clean it up a bit but I’m pleased.

 

[Grey]

Used the new AEV Procal snap, adjusted the TPMS pressure down to 45 for general daily driving. Tires are at 50, see how that does for a few days. Might push the back wheels up 5 pounds. Run around a few miles and check

 

[Rockcrawlindude]

Used the new AEV Procal snap, adjusted the TPMS pressure down to 45 for general daily driving. Tires are at 50, see how that does for a few days. Might push the back wheels up 5 pounds. Run around a few miles and check

I keep my 2500 at 45psi all around, It’s a good setup for me and allows for a load in the rear without adjustment. Scale weight on my rig is 8220 (4540f/3680r) and my tires are 129load 80psi max @ 4080lb.

I have my tpms set to 45psi and the light comes on closer to 35psi I’m not sure the threshold but I think it’s something like 25% less than whatever it’s set to.

 

[Mikerob14]

Well, didn’t do all this today, but just hadn’t gotten around to talking about it. Got the windows tinted about two weeks ago with Xpel XR ceramic Tint. With the help of @44Dan44, I was able to run AUX 5 and 6 power to the rear of the truck. In doing so, I created a really great setup for in cab power for a dash cam.
Decided on going with the Blackvue DR900X-2CH as I really like the look and functionality of the camera. Plus having the rear was a necessity as south Florida is a nightmare to drive in, much less in a 1 ton tank…
Routed the cables for the rear camera over the headliner, that process was a little involved but nothing too crazy. Us Mega Cab folks will run out of cable trying to route things to the rear so need to get creative. Ran Batt, IGN and Ground down the driver’s side A pillar and hooked into the new wiring I had set up.
I also hooked up a fellow members anti theft, very pleased with how that turned out. In addition, I added the KYKR screen protector to the 12” tablet up front. I went with the matte, and while I don’t have much to base it on from before as far as glare goes, it doesn’t have any glare now, and I like how it looks on the screen. I would recommend that if your on the fence.
Now we return to the tint. While I like the product, as I looked pretty extensively before hand, I’m not pleased with the shop right now. I went to detail the inside of the truck today and when I was cleaning the windows, I realized that two of the six window tints were scratched from the install, and all except one window had fuzzies, dirt or other nonsense under the tiny. So now I get to go by the shop tomorrow and tell them they get to redo every single window, as I paid around $750 for this and to be honest the guy that did my Durango for $400 did a much better job. Pretty productive last few weeks and still have a few more projects forthcoming.

 

[Grey]

Well, didn’t do all this today, but just hadn’t gotten around to talking about it. Got the windows tinted about two weeks ago with Xpel XR ceramic Tint. With the help of @44Dan44, I was able to run AUX 5 and 6 power to the rear of the truck. In doing so, I created a really great setup for in cab power for a dash cam.
Decided on going with the Blackvue DR900X-2CH as I really like the look and functionality of the camera. Plus having the rear was a necessity as south Florida is a nightmare to drive in, much less in a 1 ton tank…
Routed the cables for the rear camera over the headliner, that process was a little involved but nothing too crazy. Us Mega Cab folks will run out of cable trying to route things to the rear so need to get creative. Ran Batt, IGN and Ground down the driver’s side A pillar and hooked into the new wiring I had set up.
I also hooked up a fellow members anti theft, very pleased with how that turned out. In addition, I added the KYKR screen protector to the 12” tablet up front. I went with the matte, and while I don’t have much to base it on from before as far as glare goes, it doesn’t have any glare now, and I like how it looks on the screen. I would recommend that if your on the fence.
Now we return to the tint. While I like the product, as I looked pretty extensively before hand, I’m not pleased with the shop right now. I went to detail the inside of the truck today and when I was cleaning the windows, I realized that two of the six window tints were scratched from the install, and all except one window had fuzzies, dirt or other nonsense under the tiny. So now I get to go by the shop tomorrow and tell them they get to redo every single window, as I paid around $750 for this and to be honest the guy that did my Durango for $400 did a much better job. Pretty productive last few weeks and still have a few more projects forthcoming.

That is a hand full of stuff guy.

 

[deanfx]

Well, didn’t do all this today, but just hadn’t gotten around to talking about it. Got the windows tinted about two weeks ago with Xpel XR ceramic Tint. With the help of @44Dan44, I was able to run AUX 5 and 6 power to the rear of the truck. In doing so, I created a really great setup for in cab power for a dash cam.
Decided on going with the Blackvue DR900X-2CH as I really like the look and functionality of the camera. Plus having the rear was a necessity as south Florida is a nightmare to drive in, much less in a 1 ton tank…
Routed the cables for the rear camera over the headliner, that process was a little involved but nothing too crazy. Us Mega Cab folks will run out of cable trying to route things to the rear so need to get creative. Ran Batt, IGN and Ground down the driver’s side A pillar and hooked into the new wiring I had set up.
I also hooked up a fellow members anti theft, very pleased with how that turned out. In addition, I added the KYKR screen protector to the 12” tablet up front. I went with the matte, and while I don’t have much to base it on from before as far as glare goes, it doesn’t have any glare now, and I like how it looks on the screen. I would recommend that if your on the fence.
Now we return to the tint. While I like the product, as I looked pretty extensively before hand, I’m not pleased with the shop right now. I went to detail the inside of the truck today and when I was cleaning the windows, I realized that two of the six window tints were scratched from the install, and all except one window had fuzzies, dirt or other nonsense under the tiny. So now I get to go by the shop tomorrow and tell them they get to redo every single window, as I paid around $750 for this and to be honest the guy that did my Durango for $400 did a much better job. Pretty productive last few weeks and still have a few more projects forthcoming.

When I had my previous trucks windshield ceramic tint installed the shop scratched my dash and I had a hair in the tint. It was terrible. I had a different shop do the tint on my new truck and it turned out better. Gah I hate trusting these places with my vehicles.

 

[Pasta4lnch]

Yes, that is the intended purpose of this paint. it holds up really well.

That's awesome! A simple mod I don't think I've ever seen before...

 

[JRM222500]

Here’s the finished product after everyone’s helpful suggestions. Thuren front: .5” leveling kit w fox shocks, sway bar links, track bar. Rear: Thuren 1” coils, fox shocks, track bar. Shock boots. Method MR315 17x37 +25. Nitto Ridge Grappler 37 x 12.5. Minor trimming. No rubbing fully flexed. Rides better than stock!

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[Groove1797]

Here’s the finished product after everyone’s helpful suggestions. Thuren front: .5” leveling kit w fox shocks, sway bar links, track bar. Rear: Thuren 1” coils, fox shocks, track bar. Shock boots. Method MR315 17x37 +25. Nitto Ridge Grappler 37 x 12.5. Minor trimming. No rubbing fully flexed. Rides better than stock!

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That looks great!

How has the gas mileage changed and did you weigh the new and old setup by chance?

Thanks

 

[AH64ID]

That's awesome! A simple mod I don't think I've ever seen before...

I've painted mine as well, but right now it needs a good bath. It holds up to the heat just fine, but brush from turning around on back roads necessitates some occasional touchup.