4th GEN Light Duty to 4.5 GEN Power Wagon

[AnywhereInTX]

Afternoon all!

Like the title said, I've recently upgraded (summer 2020) my rig from a 2014 1500 Laramie EcoDiesel 4x4 to a 2020 Power Wagon. About 5 years ago, I started getting more serious about vehicle camping/overlanding and my 1500 was limited without a rear locker. My 1500 was tuned and I never had a problem with the 3.0L diesel...but I was basically living in reliability anxiety anytime my family wanted to go on a road trip.

The new truck is awesome though and is worth the poor mileage. Right now, plans are to stay stock-ish outside of the few "mods" I've installed or plan to once some stock components wear out.

Mods:
- Step Rails for the Wife/future kid
- Extended Breathers
- Gator Tri-Fold Bed Cover (soon to be for sale)
- Ordered: RSI SmartCap Evo
- Desired: 35x12.5r17 All Terrains
- Desired: Thuren springs & better shocks

Jeff

 

[LateToTheParty]

Welcome. Good choice on the upgrade.

 

[el_barto]

Have you already extended the Breathers? Any pictures / details on what you did? I’m planning to extend them on my PW sooner than later

 

[b307a1]

Afternoon all!

Like the title said, I've recently upgraded (summer 2020) my rig from a 2014 1500 Laramie EcoDiesel 4x4 to a 2020 Power Wagon. About 5 years ago, I started getting more serious about vehicle camping/overlanding and my 1500 was limited without a rear locker. My 1500 was tuned and I never had a problem with the 3.0L diesel...but I was basically living in reliability anxiety anytime my family wanted to go on a road trip.

The new truck is awesome though and is worth the poor mileage. Right now, plans are to stay stock-ish outside of the few "mods" I've installed or plan to once some stock components wear out.

Mods:
- Step Rails for the Wife/future kid
- Extended Breathers
- Gator Tri-Fold Bed Cover (soon to be for sale)
- Ordered: RSI SmartCap Evo
- Desired: 35x12.5r17 All Terrains
- Desired: Thuren springs & better shocks

Jeff

That PW sure is nice! Congratulations and many happy miles with it.

 

[Kimo7]

Congrats on the HD upgrade truck and welcome to the forum

 

[AnywhereInTX]

Have you already extended the Breathers? Any pictures / details on what you did? I’m planning to extend them on my PW sooner than later

I have done them already. 3/8" ID fuel line (30fts worth), reused the stock breather valves, stqck of zip ties, and some hose clamps. I don't have pictures, but I ran the front diff, trans, transfer case through the drivers side of the engine compartment along the frame. Rear diff went up behind a tail light.

The only one that was really difficult was the transmission. It is on top and pretty much had to be done 100% by feel.

 

[el_barto]

I have done them already. 3/8" ID fuel line (30fts worth), reused the stock breather valves, stqck of zip ties, and some hose clamps. I don't have pictures, but I ran the front diff, trans, transfer case through the drivers side of the engine compartment along the frame. Rear diff went up behind a tail light.

The only one that was really difficult was the transmission. It is on top and pretty much had to be done 100% by feel.

Thanks! Sounds like a few have done the same placement. I’ll have to get under there and just do it I guess.