Ram 1500 Overland Build

timberwolf_120 · Mar 2, 2017

also welcome from fellow so cal member! I would love to see this truck in person someday!

PNW EXPLR · Mar 3, 2017

53kemper said:
Joshua tree was nice. It was sunny and warm in the day so that was nice. Not much of a trail weekend as we went out to test the camping part of the vehicle. Got cold at night and wind was blowing pretty strong. I'm guessing in the next few weeks the weather will be perfect out there

We are originally from San Diego. Used to love going out to Anza Borrego in the early spring. The wild flowers are going to be amazing this year I bet with all the water you guys have gotten.

Murphy Slaw · Mar 3, 2017

Nice Laramie.

I'm looking at new Rams now.

Murphy Slaw · Mar 3, 2017

And I really LOVE the Ram boxes. They are kind of fewer and far betweener......

53kemper · Mar 3, 2017

Murphy Slaw said:
And I really LOVE the Ram boxes. They are kind of fewer and far betweener......

Love the Ramboxes. They come in handy and hold quite a bit of stuff and auto luck when you lock the truck. Not sure I'll ever get a truck again without them.

Murphy Slaw · Mar 4, 2017

So tell me this.....

Does your 2013 have the "Auto 4WD" button ? I notice all of the new Bighorns and Laramies have this "Borg Warner 44-44" transfer case. Some people love it, some people hate it.

You ?

roamingram44 · Mar 4, 2017

53kemper said:
Love the Ramboxes. They come in handy and hold quite a bit of stuff and auto luck when you lock the truck. Not sure I'll ever get a truck again without them.

I couldnt get the ramboxes because this truck also serves as a farm truck and i needed to be able to fit a quad back there but a buddy of mine uses them as a cooler when camping and they actually work good

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Truckerbizz · Mar 4, 2017

Murphy Slaw said:
So tell me this.....

Does your 2013 have the "Auto 4WD" button ? I notice all of the new Bighorns and Laramies have this "Borg Warner 44-44" transfer case. Some people love it, some people hate it.

You ?

My dad has it on his '13 Big Horn, he doesnt do any off roading but he loves it for pulling the boat out of the water and moving it around our dirt driveway

Conrad318 · Mar 5, 2017

53kemper said:
Added sliders

Do those sliders mount to the frame or the body.

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roamingram44 · Mar 5, 2017

Conrad318 said:
Do those sliders mount to the frame or the body.

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I was about to ask that same thing lol

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53kemper · Mar 6, 2017

roamingram44 said:
I was about to ask that same thing lol

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Sliders mount to the frame. There are existing holes in the frame covered with tape. The sliders come with these threaded clips that fit on to the frame and allow you to bolt them right on. Pretty solid nice design.

53kemper · Mar 6, 2017

Truckerbizz said:
My dad has it on his '13 Big Horn, he doesnt do any off roading but he loves it for pulling the boat out of the water and moving it around our dirt driveway

Murphy Slaw said:
So tell me this.....

Does your 2013 have the "Auto 4WD" button ? I notice all of the new Bighorns and Laramies have this "Borg Warner 44-44" transfer case. Some people love it, some people hate it.

You ?

Mine has the 4wd buttons. 8 Spreed transmission.

53kemper · Mar 13, 2017

Had some General Grabber X3s mounted and did a little plasti dip on the wheels and grill this weekend. I think the wheels fill in pretty nicely.

53kemper · Mar 21, 2017

Wyoming Overland said:
Great job! Your truck looks good. Its always nice when you can get a bunch done in a short time.

Just a word of caution though.....
You have 80 #'s of gas, and at least 80 #'s of tire hanging from a system that was designed to hold a couple 20 # bikes at best. The dynamic force of the load bouncing WILL generate 3-5 times that load(450# +). I worry about any of those welds tearing out of that thin gauge tube and you losing one of those gas bombs going down the highway. That could be really bad!
Just my .02 cents.

Whyoming you were right. Even after I strengthened the swing hitch it still failed this weekend. Some of the long passages in Death Valley shook the truck so much that eventually the welds started giving way. Luckily I didn't lose anything. Will be purchasing the Wilco swing hitch before the next trip.

53kemper · Mar 29, 2017

roamingram44 · Mar 29, 2017

Truck looks sick man

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53kemper · Mar 29, 2017

Thanks

PNW EXPLR · Apr 2, 2017

53kemper said:
Whyoming you were right. Even after I strengthened the swing hitch it still failed this weekend. Some of the long passages in Death Valley shook the truck so much that eventually the welds started giving way. Luckily I didn't lose anything. Will be purchasing the Wilco swing hitch before the next trip.

I am sorry that it didn't work out. But, I am really glad that you kept all of your gear.
Its some time surprising how much force can be created with a little bit of weight and leverage.

The GrooGrux King · Apr 2, 2017

Slick build! Looking forward to seeing more pics!

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jmduran3 · Apr 5, 2017

Nice truck! I love seeing dodge builds!

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