What did you do to your Ram today???

[HSKR R/T]

I plan to do it myself this spring. Can save a TON by doing it yourself.

The home DIY coatings aren't the same as what the professionals use.

 

[rtslab]

Brilliant, any part numbers or details would be greatly appreciated!

I did some research and it looks like you can use either PT278-35112 or PT278-35160. Both are identical and they should fit into MOPAR bed cargo rails for RAM 1500. You can find them on Amazon and PT278-35112 may be cheaper as it is older model than 35160.

 

[Gandalfgrey]

I like it. Did you use reflective concepts for covering the badging or something else?

Yes reflective concepts thanks

 

[Gandalfgrey]

I tie-wrapped my traction boards to my bed divider not a bad place to mount them I’ll get some straps later.

 

[z0n3]

The home DIY coatings are the same as what the professionals use.

Did you mean to say they aren’t the same? Because consumer grade coatings are not the same as professional grade. This coming from someone who uses consumer grade coatings on my vehicles.

 

[antwon412]

Finally installed the correct cover craft waterproof polyester seat covers. Still a skittle wrinkly but they just came out of the box. I’m sure over time they will look better and I’ll tighten the straps. Over all I’m impressed with the fit. View attachment 79039 View attachment 79040

Gotta say - that looks like you have a bed sheet laying over the seats Any reason you have to have covers? There are covers that really fit much better.

 

[K_Hub]

Gotta say - that looks like you have a bed sheet laying over the seats Any reason you have to have covers? There are covers that really fit much better.

I went with the Fia water proof covers and they fit like a glove since day one. I got mine because my Lab, my Labradoodle, and my daughter ride in the back. The kid spills and the 80 lb doodles nails are like a damn velociraptor.


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[Le_Slacker]

LInk for Toyota cleats? Do I need to take down cargo rail to install them or just slot them in with cargo rails in place?

The rail at the front allows for easy slide in and out of those cleats

 

[Le_Slacker]

Brilliant, any part numbers or details would be greatly appreciated!

Found them on Amazon (.ca for me)
Single unit. Bought one. Fit perfect, ordered the 2nd

 

[tom318]

Gotta say - that looks like you have a bed sheet laying over the seats Any reason you have to have covers? There are covers that really fit much better.

I think they look worse in the picture Than in reality. It’s a thick material so like I said, bit wrinkled. Should Improve over time. With 2 small kids the amount of food and crap spilled is a lot so figured I’d attempt seat covers. Never before have I done that because I usually don’t care to keep things mint for the next guy....

 

[sbdf1]

Did you mean to say they aren’t the same? Because consumer grade coatings are not the same as professional grade. This coming from someone who uses consumer grade coatings on my vehicles.

Agreed, professional grade are meant to be applied in a controlled environment and have a fairly thin margin of error for leaving high spots etc. From what I understand, the consumer grade coatings are "watered" down to make them easier to apply outdoors or in humid conditions. This also makes them easier to apply and to level and make sure you don't have high spots. Downside is I haven't seen the same longevity from the DIY kits. From what I've seen Armour Shield makes the best DIY kit and has a 2-5 year lifespan but my money says it's probably closer to 2 year than 5.

My truck is going in for a 9 year coating in February, I'm looking forward to seeing the results... but at 20 times the armour shield DIY cost it's hard to swallow

 

[tom318]

And why did you buy those? You have big dogs or something?

No dogs, just kids.

 

[nickplmr4]

I did mine awhile back. The Ram on the front doors came off the easiest.

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what steps are those

 

[z0n3]

Agreed, professional grade are meant to be applied in a controlled environment and have a fairly thin margin of error for leaving high spots etc. From what I understand, the consumer grade coatings are "watered" down to make them easier to apply outdoors or in humid conditions. This also makes them easier to apply and to level and make sure you don't have high spots. Downside is I haven't seen the same longevity from the DIY kits. From what I've seen Armour Shield makes the best DIY kit and has a 2-5 year lifespan but my money says it's probably closer to 2 year than 5.

My truck is going in for a 9 year coating in February, I'm looking forward to seeing the results... but at 20 times the armour shield DIY cost it's hard to swallow

Agreed. If you mess up with a professional grade coating you’ll need to wet sand it off. While if you do that with a consumer grade you can easily get that off with an orange foam pad and some compound.

 

[z0n3]

Swapped out the visor mirror lights to LED.. really just for consistency.

 

[nickplmr4]

Wife got me a new jack for the truck for Christmas so decided to try it out: it's a BushRanger X-Jack that you can inflate while on the trail using your exhaust or air compressor. Before use, you have to inflate/deflate a few times to get it stretched out and ensure no leakage. After doing that, I tested it under load and figured out I still need some extra lift under the jack as it almost lifted the rear but not quite high enough to clear the lift and larger tires. Luckily, I also received some recovery trax that I now store in the bed of truck and can use underneath the jack to give me another couple of inches to clear the tires.

BushRanger X-Jack inflatable jack system:







ORCISH Recovery Traction Boards secured along inside of bed; great for getting out of loose sand and/or using for providing a base for the inflatable jack:

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Edit: Replaced photo for better quality​

look up builtright industries. They make a racking system for the bed to secure things too

 

[NorthernArea51]

what steps are those

Rough Country AL2 Drop Steps. Very solid.


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[HSKR R/T]

Did you mean to say they aren’t the same? Because consumer grade coatings are not the same as professional grade. This coming from someone who uses consumer grade coatings on my vehicles.

Yes I did, I hate the touch screen and autocorrect cause it does that a lot as I registers a space instead of the n.

 

[Desert Dawg]

look up builtright industries. They make a racking system for the bed to secure things too

Thanks...I had looked into them several months ago and they had nothing for the 2019+ Rams at the time. I was thinking of fabricating something myself but you just saved me a lot of hassle.

 

[obrien]

Thanks...I had looked into them several months ago and they had nothing for the 2019+ Rams at the time. I was thinking of fabricating something myself but you just saved me a lot of hassle.

May I ask about your camper? Would you have more pic?