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No maybe about it, fly-inspect-drive is the ticket, especially with the degree of repair work. I see you're in Oregon, too bad Bud Clary is no longer a factory order discount option for west coasters.

Nice rig, but then I'm a little partial ;) Also did fly-drive, from SOCAL to Bud Clary Auburn WA. With the ED, averaged over 28mpg, one gas stop in 1200 miles. Coming from a 14mpg (downhill with the wind) Tundra, that felt pretty good. Unfortunately Clary is apparently now out of the...

When I installed the Bilstein 5100s with the mopar UCAs, used a 5lb sledge with pickle. Like yours, wouldn't budge. Tried heat, still wouldn't budge. Last resort, modified the separator tool by removing the portion of the arm below the red line and widened the opening to gain more purchase...

Any update to the skid plate mod?

The pictures are the full setup, except for the 1/0 AWG cabling running under the truck, driver side, to an Anderson connector near the hitch receiver. 1/0 AWG cabling: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LIB70XK (depending on your setup, you'll need several 1/0 lugs. A welding shop can do...

The 1500 IBS design does not provide an ideal solution. I have a 12K trailer mounted winch. Grounded the winch cable between the IBS and battery post connector as shown below. This approach bypasses the IBS during winch operation. If winch operation is occasional, this should have minimal...

That's the 64000 dollar question. We asked both Bosch and Stellantis about this. Crickets. Perhaps a Powerwagon owner can chime in, but I believe the physical connector to the IBS is different than the 1500. Another consideration, is the IBS software protocol same between 1500 and...

Precisely. I believe they use a 440 amp alternator, so all the battery/ground cabling and IBS is spec'd for the higher amperage. Fellow member on this forum contacted Bosch (IBS manufacturer) to pursue this angle - adapting the HD IBS to the 1500. They were unresponsive. The Stellantis 1500...

Congrats on a good ending to your story. Ordered mine from Bud Clary when they were competitive with MD, only because they were closer. Quotes from both were within $100. Dealers in SOCAL consider MSRP a good deal. Clary was a good option for left coast folks, though they now appear to be...

I haven't read of any problems. However, the potential (pardon the pun) for a problem exists if the winch is in an extreme load condition, sending 300-400 amps through the chassis-battery ground cable and the IBS. These components in the 1500 are rated for approx 200 amps. The Powerwagon/HD...

Regarding Bud Clary, Olson retired like a week after he quoted my deal @ 7% below invoice. They kept me updated on the build and shipping status, and honored the quote. I asked the sales manager I was working with, Fred Goret, whether they would continue the "Olson" internet discount. He said...

That combo, night edition with leather/red accents, could not be done for 2021 Rebels. I know for certain because I couldn't do it online and the dealer couldn't do it. The online build it sequence would change the leather black/red "circle" to the black "circle" if night edition was selected...

Nearly exact local dealer response I got when I shared my 12.5% off MSRP quote from Phillip Olson at Bud Clary last April. A couple used the scam word, though I showed them the documented quote. Not a single one (of six) was willing to verify with Olson and/or work with me. I've come to the...

A word of caution regarding truck powered winches. The 1500 Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS), module attached to the battery negative post, can be an issue for winches. 9-12K winches can pull upwards of 400 amps. Bosch, the IBS manufacturer, rates the 1500 IBS module at "approximately 200...

^Yup. 3 bolts behind 2 plastic covers, then gently pull the edges away releasing the friction connectors.

Not yet. Goal was to enhance the marginal camera image. I'll see what I can do.

Love the Rebel EcoD and it's 25mpg around town, but one glaring (pardon the pun) inadequacy is the reverse lighting. Looked at the cube addons that some have used and the hitch receiver frame mounted lights, but wanted something less conspicuous. Settled on these and decided to mount them on...

Replaced the OE UCAs with Mopar UCAs. Was leery of banging the aluminum knuckle, tried a couple times, wouldn't budge. Used the HF tool, but had to modify it to fit as shown. Widen the jaw and shaved a section of the lower arm.

It is. Trip from dealer (Auburn WA) to SOCAL, 1200+ mi, needed one gas stop at 842mi on the odo and arrived with 1/2 tank. Previous truck, 2014 tundra 5.7L, would have needed 3 stops. Downside: with diesel prices in SOCAL, sticker shock with 30+gal fillup :eek:

Finally got a good pic of the 5100 level