First real off-road session ...

[RAM805]

Hey y'all ...

Took my '19 out to Hungry Valley SVRA at Gorman yesterday. Had a total blast. She's a big girl but still does quite well on trails in sand and mud. Tried most of the gear, 4WD auto, 4WD high, 4WD low and rear locker (great for 2WD rooster tails in the sand lol). The powering folding mirrors came in very handy in tight spots. I did kinda screw up though. Made a wrong turn somewhere and ended up driving up a canyon I shouldn't have. Turn after turn it got more "concerning" until I was basically screwed. Couldn't back down. The last turn was a foot narrower than my truck so I had to attempt a U turn. 18 point turns later I had her turned back around headed back down the canyon. You know that scene in Austin Powers with the electric cart in the hallway? That. Unfortunately the front and rear bumpers were wounded in battle. But she did her job and didn't leave us stranded in a canyon. Can't wait to go again. Great truck!

 

[devildodge]

Thanks for sharing your adventure. Now that it has battle scars the next ones will be more fun for sure.

 

[Grayfuji]

Nice pictures. Ouch, the first scratch or ding is always the toughest to take.

 

[Nails]

Thanks for sharing. Great pics

 

[GreatWhite]

Ugh.... ya hate to see it.....

That's the risk you take tho.... I guess you'll have to just get full offroad bumpers now and let us know how it does!! Haha

 

[AnthonyD1978]

Turn after turn it got more "concerning" until I was basically screwed. Couldn't back down. The last turn was a foot narrower than my truck so I had to attempt a U turn.

That is always my fear on a new trail with this wide and long pig lol. Glad you made it out OK! Battle scars are good to go! A little rubbing compound and polish can probably get the panted bumpers looking pretty good again.

 

[Edwards]

And these bumpers are so thin these days that maybe a good PDR guy could pop them out?

 

[16Taco]

How'd you get the stock rebel wheels? Looking for options, how'd you order them?

 

[Tac747]

How'd you get the stock rebel wheels? Looking for options, how'd you order them?

Look for custom tire/wheel places or someone who sells take offs. Found mine on craigslist and the guy had probably 50 sets of takeoffs with everything from rebels to all the different 20" wheels available. Got mine for 1600 including the tires that still had some of the little nubs from manufacturing. I was told they only had 150 miles on them.

 

[viathanmk112]

Glad to see you use your truck for what it was made for and not mall crawling. Nothing wrong with battle scars. I have been looking into new bumpers for mine after I get my 2" mopar lift and 18" mopar bead locks.

https://www.addictivedesertdesigns.com/ram-1500-winch-front-bumper-F551422770103
https://www.americantrucks.com/barr...per - Front Bumpers|Barricade&T5_Var4=R109856

Have you looked into replacements?