Recent content by TheHops

Not so much a mod, but I figured it was worth sharing. If you use the top dash 12v plug at all and want to take it from constant hot to ignition hot, here's a quick how-to I came across. TL;DW(atch), pull Fuse 54 (20a) from beneath the steering wheel and move it one slot to the right from slot A...

I was able to complete the wiring on the grille bars this past week. The parts involved were an sPOD Bantam X, HD controller, an sPOD bracket by NH Overland, and a center console insert by SKT Customs. The NH Overland bracket, while good quality, did not work as advertised (at least, I couldn't...

I signed up for email notifications at the end of October, and received a marketing email about it on December 3rd. When I hopped on the site, it was available for purchase and so I ordered it the same day. Unfortunately, despite no mention (that I recall seeing) of it being in...

I installed one on my 3.0L. I had a J&L on a previous rig and it caught a bunch of crap. It was one of the first mods that I did on the Ram. I actually bought the catch can before I bought my truck so it was ready to install right away.

Merry Christmas, y'all! I managed to get my light bar/grille setup knocked out over the past couple of days. I'm trying to take advantage of the holiday break from work. I used a SDHQ hidden light bar mount and 4x Baja Designs OnX6+ 10" bars. When I get the time, I'll be posting some install...

Integral locking bedside panels for Milwaukee Packout boxes are on! Easy install overall. The hardest part was getting the bolts to thread into the track anchors. They like to pop just far enough in that the threads on the bolts can't quite bite. A shallow socket would have made short work of...

I took some time today to get my VICE Design amber grille lights installed. The install itself was straightforward and took maybe 15 minutes. Dropping one of the lights into the abyss of the engine bay, however, added about an hour and a half and an eventual full front grille teardown to the...

I did a quick install today of my ICS dash mount system. Of note, they only advertise this system as fitting the 12" radio. I took a chance and ordered it on their Black Friday sale and it fit perfectly with my 14" radio. Install took less than 5 minutes: Remove the rubberized tray up top...

Since I asked the question: Checking back in to confirm that the ICS mount does in fact work with the 14" screen. Their site advertised fitment for the 12" only, so I decided to take a chance and it fit like a charm using the same mounting points. I'll be using this with an AMPS 20mm ball and a...

I have RokBlokz on my Jeep Gladiator and now I run them on my new Rebel (Original size). Excellent quality, easy to mount, they provide great protection, and they can take an absolute beating. I'll put them on any vehicle I own that sees some trail time. Also, they're position adjustable...

Nice setup! I see on ICS' site they have options for the 8.4" and the 12" radio. Do you happen to know if the 12" option also works with the 14" factory radio?

I've done a few small things to the truck over the past few days--removing the factory rear underseat storage caddy and installing a legitimate box (DU-HA), adding some (very close match) granite crystal overlay/inlay decals to the front and rear Ram badges, mud flaps (RokBlokz--great quality)...

Odin - 2026 Ram 1500 Rebel. Picked up 13 Nov 2025.

Hey all! I just picked up my 2026 Rebel about a week ago. I live in MS, and flew out to AZ to close the deal. We made a nearly 3,000 mile road trip out of it and hit 7 national parks between the dealership and home. Hell of a way to break in a new truck. Adventures like this are just the start...

Hey all! I just picked up my 2026 Rebel about a week ago. I live in MS, and flew out to AZ to close the deal. We made a nearly 3,000 mile road trip out of it and hit 7 national parks between the dealership and home. Hell of a way to break in a new truck. Adventures like this are just the start...