What did you do to your Ram today???

[EAB]

Upgraded the stock 285/45r22 to some Toyos 33x12.5x22s!

No suspension mods, just stock air suspension

 

[1BADRAMLIMITED]

Upgraded the stock 285/45r22 to some Toyos 33x12.5x22s!

No suspension mods, just stock air suspension

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YOU COULD HAVE FIT 34'S

 

[EAB]

YOU COULD HAVE FIT 34'S

I know I know! But did not want to impact my MPGs too much and didn’t want to deal with recal on the speedometer, I heard it’s a bit more tricky with the digital gauge cluster on the 2023s

 

[JamRam]

Removed the Readylift 2" leveling pucks and installed Eibach Pro-Truck adjustable shocks, set at highest ring.

Just front end work?

 

[boogielander]

Removed the Readylift 2" leveling pucks and installed Eibach Pro-Truck adjustable shocks, set at highest ring.

spring cleaning time lol good job on removal of trash from your truck!

 

[Nels]

Just front end work?

Yes the rear remains stock original oem.

 

[Jmacnorth]

Yesterday was a good day. Installed bed step, K&N intake, and OEM front tow hook kit.

All easy to do, but man some of those bolts are torqued like WTF. I did remove the air damn to get to the bolts for the tow hooks, made it much easier.

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OEM bed step?

 

[Insanity]

Cleaned than glass in and out of winter grime, half assed wiped the interior down with some cleaner, rotated the tires, now auto wash time.

 

[1BADRAMLIMITED]

Cleaned than glass in and out of winter grime, half assed wiped the interior down with some cleaner, rotated the tires, now auto wash time.

Ah man auto wash smh

 

[Insanity]

Ah man auto wash smh

It's a no touch besides how else am I supposed to keep the roof clean. Besides it's like 50° I'm not gonna bucket wash lol.

 

[Montana_]

Well this seems to be the theme here recently... Got the tires rotated, changed the oil, deep cleaned and clay barred the glass and I'm happy to report the new transmission is a night and day difference. No more slipping, even when it's cold. Eventually I'll use some iron & fallout remover on the paint, especially on the stock fender flares to remove all the crap still stuck on there from winter. For now though, it's mostly clean and the interior is detailed and the windows are nice and shiny.





Next plan of action is the diffs and t-case fluid. I'd like to go with Amsoil for that but I'm not sure what I need so I'll start checking all that out. I did notice when I got under there for the oil today and checking the transmission out for leaks (I assume it came with the pan already installed), that there was a drop forming on the seal from the t-case to the driveshaft. So I sprayed some brakleen and will monitor it over the next week. Trying to get all this stuff taken care of under the warranty as soon as possible before I pull the trigger on the extended, which should be early next year.

 

[boogielander]

Today-
Out with the old (Carli Rebel HD)

In with the new (Clayton 2.5" HD Triple Rate) - 30 minutes job:



Don't mind the surface rust... that's what happens when averaging 60+ on wet Dempster and Dalton and then a full day at Bonneville on the same trip can do. Nothing concerning just surface rust that doesn't look good but oh wells, it's a truck built to perform not to be hard parked at the mall to attract more guys.

The result:

40" fender to ground all around (measured on level ground) an 1.5" improvement in the front and an 1" improvement in the rear.
Ride quality test on Monday.

I will say though, these should ride more firmer than Carli and shouldn't settle any more than it already is, judging by how much more strength it required 2 people to get them in without unbolting the rear arms (only the lower shock mount and sway bar were unbolted) Carli HD are already a PITA to get in and get out, these are even worse.
There's absolutely nothing wrong with Carli HD rears. The ride quality WAS GREAT and it provided A LOT OF DROOP. Even though they arrived on Monday, I was on the fence about swapping the Carli's out all week even until this morning. What finally pushed me over was seeing that 1" difference between front and rear, and knowing that the 800s lb of constant weight will not go anywhere. I mean, I could probably just remove all the stuff I brought to Alaska and Arctic Ocean from August and September, but I'm too lazy to do that everytime I go out to play.
So far, I am quite happy with the additional $700s in springs (of course, I didn't pay that much) despite the headache I had with the front.

Oh and I put the sidewall tumor spare back on:

Since I am still trying to figure out what to do with the tires situation (40k miles already with like 90% tread left still) but have a 3 days trip to DV next week. I don't think I'll ever need spare (well, F rated 12 ply tires...) but i like to be prepared lol. a bulged sidewall spare is still better than no spare, i suppose.

 

[WasatchBack]

Today-
Out with the old (Carli Rebel HD)
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In with the new (Clayton 2.5" HD Triple Rate) - 30 minutes job:
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Don't mind the surface rust... that's what happens when averaging 60+ on wet Dempster and Dalton and then a full day at Bonneville on the same trip can do. Nothing concerning just surface rust that doesn't look good but oh wells, it's a truck built to perform not to be hard parked at the mall to attract more guys.

The result:
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40" fender to ground all around (measured on level ground) an 1.5" improvement in the front and an 1" improvement in the rear.
Ride quality test on Monday.

I will say though, these should ride more firmer than Carli and shouldn't settle any more than it already is, judging by how much more strength it required 2 people to get them in without unbolting the rear arms (only the lower shock mount and sway bar were unbolted) Carli HD are already a PITA to get in and get out, these are even worse.
There's absolutely nothing wrong with Carli HD rears. The ride quality WAS GREAT and it provided A LOT OF DROOP. Even though they arrived on Monday, I was on the fence about swapping the Carli's out all week even until this morning. What finally pushed me over was seeing that 1" difference between front and rear, and knowing that the 800s lb of constant weight will not go anywhere. I mean, I could probably just remove all the stuff I brought to Alaska and Arctic Ocean from August and September, but I'm too lazy to do that everytime I go out to play.
So far, I am quite happy with the additional $700s in springs (of course, I didn't pay that much) despite the headache I had with the front.

Oh and I put the sidewall tumor spare back on:
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Since I am still trying to figure out what to do with the tires situation (40k miles already with like 90% tread left still) but have a 3 days trip to DV next week. I don't think I'll ever need spare (well, F rated 12 ply tires...) but i like to be prepared lol. a bulged sidewall spare is still better than no spare, i suppose.

What do you think of the Falcons? (Granted those are replaced with the AT4W). Have to replace my STT Pros with something 12 ply with an HD sidewall. They were good tires, and incredible in mud but as most M/T tires, wore relatively quickly and got loud on road. Most of my off-roading is Utah (slick S Utah mud) and alone which is why I opted for a more aggressive tire.

 

[Cowboy.Huddy.8]

I'm looking at ordering a leveling kit for my truck later today.

 

[CHeYeNNe71]

I'm looking at ordering a leveling kit for my truck later today.

Grab Leveling struts only. Bilstein, Eibach, RC M1.

 

[JamRam]

I'm looking at ordering a leveling kit for my truck later today.

Don't do pucks or top hats. Not unless you will be doing control arms as well.

Take it from one who's (kind o) learned from experience.

 

[Cowboy.Huddy.8]

Don't do pucks or top hats. Not unless you will be doing control arms as well.

Take it from one who's (kind o) learned from experience.

what would you recommend?

 

[JamRam]

what would you recommend?

I still have my tophats in but I've already been forced to change one control arm.

Shocks and springs seem to be a better bet.

The more learned among here will chime in with specifics.

ALERT! - Boogielander rolls deep so he is gonna tell you to use gold-plated stuff. Follow his advice if your pocket isn't nervous.

 

[boogielander]

What do you think of the Falcons? (Granted those are replaced with the AT4W). Have to replace my STT Pros with something 12 ply with an HD sidewall. They were good tires, and incredible in mud but as most M/T tires, wore relatively quickly and got loud on road. Most of my off-roading is Utah (slick S Utah mud) and alone which is why I opted for a more aggressive tire.

Falcons? or Falkens? lol
the AT3w are good. 40k miles on them and the treads are still near new. I got sidewall bulge because I was doing freeway speed across some rough desert terrain and did not see the giant rocks hiding in the shadow. If I slowed down i'd be fine.

For slick s utah mud, perhaps go with Toyo RT Pro. it's a new release of hybrid MT tires, mirroring the RT Trail (AT hybrid) that we love at our shop.

 

[boogielander]

what would you recommend?

Bilstein 5100s if your pocket is not deep.
Bilstein 5100 all around with UCA.
or Ironman 4x4 FCP all around with UCA.

if you're on pavement only then Carli Commuter PACKAGE. Comes with EVERYTHING you need and no more. Saves you all the head scratching.

If you go hard off pavement then King or Fox 2.5.
But for the price of those, you might as well get Carli Performance Pack which comes with everything you need and no more.
Or, if you want more custom valving that tailors to 20% of the people who are very specific about their shock tuning and performance, Thuren Kings and Thuren arms and springs.

Bilstein 5100 is the very bare minimum.
No Icon, No RC, No Falcon, nothing else.
Avoid pucks like a plague.

I still have my tophats in but I've already been forced to change one control arm.

Shocks and springs seem to be a better bet.

The more learned among here will chime in with specifics.

ALERT! - Boogielander rolls deep so he is gonna tell you to use gold-plated stuff. Follow his advice if your pocket isn't nervous.

lol i only tell people to use gold plated stuff if they can afford it or use it.
ironman and bilstein are nowhere near gold plated lolll