What did you do to your Ram today???

[Unclepoot]

I thought the taillights were the easiest of the 3. I installed all of them wet.

I probably should’ve done it wet. I ended up stretching and having to trim the taillights… I’m good with engineering and a wrench,..not so much with a decal.

 

[Idahoktm]

I probably should’ve done it wet. I ended up stretching and having to trim the taillights… I’m good with engineering and a wrench,..not so much with a decal.

I tried to do the mirrors dry. I was glad I didn't destroy the tint before I decided to try them wet. Sooo much easier.

 

[HSKR R/T]

I probably should’ve done it wet. I ended up stretching and having to trim the taillights… I’m good with engineering and a wrench,..not so much with a decal.

I will never install vinyl dry ever again. Too much risk destroying the vinyl if you don't get it perfectly where you want it the first try. With the taillights, sprayed them with water, out the tint in and was able to slide it around until I got it right where I wanted.

 

[HemiDude]

How did you change the background on the dash?

In the display settings in Uconnect. I think there are 3 or 4 choices, this one seems to be the one I like the most. Here are a couple of clips from the pages in the owner's manual that reference it:

 

[HSKR R/T]

In the display settings in Uconnect. I think there are 3 or 4 choices, this one seems to be the one like the most. Here are a couple of clips from the pages in the owner's manual that reference it:

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IIRC you have to have the factory navigation radio to be able to change them

 

[Belvedere]

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WeatherTech Deflector....

Nice! Guess I hadn't seen this one yet. I like how the ends are rounded and seem to cover over the fenders a little.

 

[Ramisgood]

Had a 2" level kit installed today. Should be about done with add ons. Need to get good year round shoes that don't mind the snow and debating putting on Clazzio seat covers.

 

[Unclepoot]

Had a 2" level kit installed today. Should be about done with add ons. Need to get good year round shoes that don't mind the snow and debating putting on Clazzio seat covers. View attachment 133286

What kit did you go with?

 

[Ramisgood]

What kit did you go with?

32105 box kit, Tough Country. Les Schwab installed it.

 

[jl13]

Nice job! I don’t remember the Putco brackets saying you needed to cut though🫤 might be a deal breaker for me, but I already bought everything. Might have to opt for the more ridiculous priced brackets

Yep no mentioned of trimming, but its easy with a utility knife. It took me so long to install because i couldn't decide to trim or to order the next less expensive option which was 139 from rigid at 4wheelparts.
Once you get your stuff i think you don't need to cut as much if you route the cable differently than how i did it.
Hardly any rain here and ofcourse no snow. So i don't know if going my route would not be the best in other areas where it snows

 

[CopterDoctor]

Installed the 60 inch LED bed lights from Amazon. Had to cut the one for the bed topper a couple inches shorter. Really like how they turned out.

 

[jimothy]

Nice job! I don’t remember the Putco brackets saying you needed to cut though🫤 might be a deal breaker for me, but I already bought everything. Might have to opt for the more ridiculous priced brackets

For what it’s worth, I didn’t have to do any trimming with the Zroadz brackets. I got lucky and bought them used from a fellow forum member, for $100, I think.

Zroadz had a three day Memorial Day sale; maybe they’ll do the same for July 4.

 

[blckout]

Tinted my tail lights (again)! Full thread here:

VHT Tint on Tail Lights - Install and Review for V Gen Lights

VHT Tint on Tail Lights - Install and Review for V Gen Lights

Just wanted to share my install procedure in case someone else wanted to do this. I think it turned out looking professionally done! #humblebrag 1) Remove the tails (take of tailgate supports and then two hex bolts and two push tabs), third brake lights comes out with 4 screws. 2) Lay down a...

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[jl13]

For what it’s worth, I didn’t have to do any trimming with the Zroadz brackets. I got lucky and bought them used from a fellow forum member, for $100, I think.

Zroadz had a three day Memorial Day sale; maybe they’ll do the same for July 4.

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are those 1 way screws, I was gonna use some version of that but felt that if somebody really wanted the lights it would not stop them
and if I needed to adjust the lights it was gonna be more of a hassle
how do you feel about yours

 

[jimothy]

are those 1 way screws, I was gonna use some version of that but felt that if somebody really wanted the lights it would not stop them
and if I needed to adjust the lights it was gonna be more of a hassle
how do you feel about yours

I put two M8 nuts on each*, using Loctite Red on the bottom one so you’d have to use heat to remove it. There’s enough space between the it and the top nut that you can loosen it to make adjustments. The bottom nut is there to prevent the top nut from being removed.

On the sides of the lights, I use M6 security bolts. Neither of these thing will really stop anyone, and it’d be far too easy to simply cut the bracket itself, but hopefully enough to make someone look for another target.

I’m happy with them. The brackets fit well, and the lights (Diode Dynamics SS3 combo) are great. I’ve only had a few occasions to use them (driving forest service roads after dark), but they make a huge difference.

* While taking these pictures, I was reminded that I need to finish the job; I’ve only done this for one of the lights.

 

[jl13]

I put two M8 nuts on each*, using Loctite Red on the bottom one so you’d have to use heat to remove it. There’s enough space between the it and the top nut that you can loosen it to make adjustments. The bottom nut is there to prevent the top nut from being removed.

On the sides of the lights, I use M6 security bolts. Neither of these thing will really stop anyone, and it’d be far too easy to simply cut the bracket itself, but hopefully enough to make someone look for another target.

I’m happy with them. The brackets fit well, and the lights (Diode Dynamics SS3 combo) are great. I’ve only had a few occasions to use them (driving forest service roads after dark), but they make a huge difference.

* While taking these pictures, I was reminded that I need to finish the job; I’ve only done this for one of the lights.

great and thanks for the explanation and details, I will copy your method.
I was already tempted to do Loctite red for security but hadn't think about adding a 2nd nut. You are very right if I add loctite to the bottom nut I would have room to loose the 1st nut and make adjustments
For the sides I ordered the security bolts from baja but didn't fit unfortunately

 

[Idahoktm]

Tinted my tail lights (again)! Full thread here:

VHT Tint on Tail Lights - Install and Review for V Gen Lights

VHT Tint on Tail Lights - Install and Review for V Gen Lights

Just wanted to share my install procedure in case someone else wanted to do this. I think it turned out looking professionally done! #humblebrag 1) Remove the tails (take of tailgate supports and then two hex bolts and two push tabs), third brake lights comes out with 4 screws. 2) Lay down a...

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That looks much better, but it has consequences. Tail light tint?

 

[silverWS6]

Installed the 60 inch LED bed lights from Amazon. Had to cut the one for the bed topper a couple inches shorter. Really like how they turned out.

Very nice. I have to get around to doing this.

 

[CopterDoctor]

Very nice. I have to get around to doing this.

Thanks. I have the kit for a couple of
Months and just now got around to installing it.

 

[SKT Customs]

Road tripped from North San Diego to South Lake Tahoe (~520 miles) and amazingly averaged around 16.5mpg (hand calculated since my speedometer isn’t calibrated)! For such a big truck on 37” MTs I’m stoked I got that high. The exact same trip when the truck was bone stock was 19.5 mpg and the exact same trip with 35s was actually about 16mpg so my mpg got BETTER with the 37s somehow!