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JD_&_Thor

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What better present than a new 2020 1500 Big Horn?

Hi everyone!
I'm JD, the furry one is Thor.
I just picked up a new RAM over the weekend for my big 4-0 B-Day!
I'm excited to learn about some accessories and features of this new RAM and to make some new friends among fellow RAM enthusiasts!

And, yeah, she's got a HEMI
 

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Welcome to the forum, JD. Happy Birthday and congrats on the your new Ram.
 

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Another Bighorn member, great! Here is mine! You’ll notice the laundry list of crap I’ve put on it.. the wallet definitely gets a little lighter. Enjoy your truck and the forum as there is a goldmine of info here. A5ACA49F-3E90-4FFD-9B16-51704DC586B1.jpeg
 

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My son will be celebrating his 40th birthday on July 8th. He has been driving a 4th gen Ram for a few years. Congratulations on both your birthday and your new Ram!
 

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That’s funny as our oldest daughter turned 36 this year but is a Honda fan..
 

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I know how you feel, brother. I got my truck on my birthday last year and just couldn’t ask for a better ride. I love it! We ended up signing the papers for our new house this year, again, on my birthday. I think my streak is over. LOL!

Welcome to the club, and wishing you the happiest of birthdays. :)
 

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Happy birthday! Let me suggest a hellwig rear sway bar as your first upgrade. Won’t regret it!

My upgrades in order of enjoyment
1) Hellwig sway bar ($250)
2) Retrax bed cover with T-tracks ($1,100)
3) Decent tires - I went with 34” KO2s, but to each his own ($800)
4) Vice hidden winch mount w/ 12k Smitty ($800)
5) ram-air CAI kit ($900)
6) suspension level (depends on suspension, but with air ride it was ~$100)
7) Mopar cat back w/ Borla universal resonator (~1,300)
—— these last 2 I wouldn’t purchase again—-
8) Wireless CarPlay adapter ($200) - General connectivity and GPS signal is spotty - I haven’t heard others with GPS problems, so it could be my unit
9) Pedal Commander ($250) - others absolutely love it. I’m definitely in the minority, but It made the truck too sporty for my tastes. Was always afraid something was gonna break.
 
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That's a weird choice for the 40th. It should be a midlife crisis car, not something practical like a pickup. For myself, I bought a soft top Wrangler shortly before I turned 40.... :giggle:

What I've done to my Ram:
1) Solid Tonneau cover
2) Rear fender liners
3) Running boards
4) Rubber floor mats.

If I'd ordered instead of buying off the lot, 2, 3, and 4 would have been factory options. Instead, they're just factory parts.

I still intend to get a license plate frame made that says, "Yeah, it's got a hemi"
 

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That's a weird choice for the 40th. It should be a midlife crisis car, not something practical like a pickup. For myself, I bought a soft top Wrangler shortly before I turned 40.... :giggle:

What I've done to my Ram:
1) Solid Tonneau cover
2) Rear fender liners
3) Running boards
4) Rubber floor mats.

If I'd ordered instead of buying off the lot, 2, 3, and 4 would have been factory options. Instead, they're just factory parts.

I still intend to get a license plate frame made that says, "Yeah, it's got a hemi"

To each their own mate.
 

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Happy birthday! Let me suggest a hellwig rear sway bar as your first upgrade. Won’t regret it!

My upgrades in order of enjoyment
1) Hellwig sway bar ($250)
2) Retrax bed cover with T-tracks ($1,100)
3) Decent tires - I went with 34” KO2s, but to each his own ($800)
4) Vice hidden winch mount w/ 12k Smitty ($800)
5) ram-air CAI kit ($900)
6) suspension level (depends on suspension, but with air ride it was ~$100)
7) Mopar cat back w/ Borla universal resonator (~1,300)
—— these last 2 I wouldn’t purchase again—-
8) Wireless CarPlay adapter ($200) - General connectivity and GPS signal is spotty - I haven’t heard others with GPS problems, so it could be my unit
9) Pedal Commander ($250) - others absolutely love it. I’m definitely in the minority, but It made the truck too sporty for my tastes. Was always afraid something was gonna break.
Like BmoreStew suggests I too would recommend getting the Hellwig rear swaybar as 1st mod. I got mine a month ago and would've gotten it a lot sooner after putting it on my Longhorn. I found it for $211.00 online. It provides better ride quality and less body-roll. vs the stock sway bar. **And Installation is an Easy DIY install as well.
 

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