What did you do to your Ram today???

[Dogpatch]

9.5 hrs away.

Where do you live?

 

[familywagon]

Took her on her first boat ride. Boats and hoes.

 

[6of36]

In another RAM highlight, I saw THREE Limited EcoDiesels this weekend on my drive up to Tennessee. I've never seen another limited ecodiesel in person but I saw one at a truck stop and the owner gave me a wave and I passed on another on I-40 heading west and then the ivory white RAM caught back up to me to give me a thumbs up. Not many of us EcoDiesels out there in limited trim.

Depends where you live. Many sitting in dealerships in Michigan. I can't have one, because diesel fumes make me sick. Searching inventories looking for gas, all I see is diesel.

 

[jonmarin9]

Finally finished up my switch panel install. Well, not entirely finished, but it is good enough for now. I also made some changes to my auxiliary lighting. I removed my DV8 pod lights from the A-pillars, and also removed my 20" Rough Country Black Series lower light bar. I swapped these out for a new light bar and pods made by a company called Strands Lighting Division. Strands is a Sweden based company, and appears to be a pretty popular choice all over Europe, but I couldn't find much information on them at all here in the U.S. I actually had to purchase them from a seller in Canada and have them sent down here to me in FL. Strands makes numerous variations of lighting solutions, but I went with two products that closely matched what I had just for simplicity.

The specs on these new lights are considerably better than what I had. I haven't really been able to get out and put them to the test yet, so I cannot completely confirm the claims, but they definitely appear to be brighter. My favorite feature about these is the DRL functionality. These have both white and amber DRL settings, and I have those options wired to my new switch panel. I also recently installed Lasfit rock lights that are white/amber capable as well, and the DRL feature on these new lights are basically an exact match to the rock lights. It does an awesome job at bringing everything together from a visual standpoint.

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Those look amazing! I've been looking at Strands for a while and trying to decide on which ones to get. I love the unique look they have. How was the buying process coming from Canada? Was it Brightsource?

 

[jdawgjm]

Finally finished up my switch panel install. Well, not entirely finished, but it is good enough for now. I also made some changes to my auxiliary lighting. I removed my DV8 pod lights from the A-pillars, and also removed my 20" Rough Country Black Series lower light bar. I swapped these out for a new light bar and pods made by a company called Strands Lighting Division. Strands is a Sweden based company, and appears to be a pretty popular choice all over Europe, but I couldn't find much information on them at all here in the U.S. I actually had to purchase them from a seller in Canada and have them sent down here to me in FL. Strands makes numerous variations of lighting solutions, but I went with two products that closely matched what I had just for simplicity.

The specs on these new lights are considerably better than what I had. I haven't really been able to get out and put them to the test yet, so I cannot completely confirm the claims, but they definitely appear to be brighter. My favorite feature about these is the DRL functionality. These have both white and amber DRL settings, and I have those options wired to my new switch panel. I also recently installed Lasfit rock lights that are white/amber capable as well, and the DRL feature on these new lights are basically an exact match to the rock lights. It does an awesome job at bringing everything together from a visual standpoint.

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What model? Any perceptible wind noise? Mind DMing me your contact?

 

[Biggiehorn]

Those look amazing! I've been looking at Strands for a while and trying to decide on which ones to get. I love the unique look they have. How was the buying process coming from Canada? Was it Brightsource?

It was Brightsource! Very painless purchase process. It was delivered on the estimated delivery date which I didn’t think would ever happen due to the limited tracking updates. It ended up in USPS’s hands for the final delivery, but I’m not sure who they use to get it into the US. Either way, it all went very smooth.

And thanks! I’m already looking at adding more! They make some really cool products. I will say, from my initial (and very brief) follow up testing, I do think my RC light bar was actually brighter. I need to go out and make sure it’s properly aimed and everything so I don’t want to speak prematurely on that. I also want to note this isn’t their outlaw version. I wish I went with that bar but didn’t know it existed until after I purchased this one. Will try to get an update when I can. So far, im pleased with everything. Love the DRL capability and Very impressed with the brightness from the pods!

The best part of all of it is that the RC 20” mounting bracket works perfectly in this application with their 22” Siberia bar. It literally dropped in perfectly.

What model? Any perceptible wind noise? Mind DMing me your contact?

Zero wind noise. I bought from Brightsource in Canada. They are the Strands Siberia QB pods and Strands Siberia 22” light bar with two position DRLs.

 

[HemiDude]

All but one fit perfect.. Passenger side front has a slight gap for about two inches. Other than that they look great..

Don't know where you bought yours, but when I reached out to the ebay seller and told him I wanted to return them, he offered me a credit if I would keep them. I ended up taking the credit, and then readjusting the fronts and tweaking them with a heat gun

 

[TheLegend]

I know we hear so much about coats, wax and many others. My son talked me into trying F11 last year on the Hellcat. I WAS IMPRESSED!! You put it on wet liquid and wipe off immediately with buff rag. Can do all surfaces and even glass and vinyl. I put it on new 23 Ram as soon as I got it home. When bugs hit glass and front end they come right off when wiped or car wash.....Dirt, brake dust on wheels and car finish just rolls off at car wash preventing swirls and scratches!! If you get a chance try it!

I travel through 4-5 states every other week for business and the bugs are driving me crazy which F11 did you use just the regular or F11 Pro? Any other suggestions would be nice. It’s seriously drives me insane because I’m traveling in TN, MS, AL, LA, and sometimes AR. So, if you know you know about the bugs in these states lol.

 

[Grape_Ape]

I travel through 4-5 states every other week for business and the bugs are driving me crazy which F11 did you use just the regular or F11 Pro? Any other suggestions would be nice. It’s seriously drives me insane because I’m traveling in TN, MS, AL, LA, and sometimes AR. So, if you know you know about the bugs in these states lol.

In Georgia; can confirm. May as well be driving a bright neon "bugs splat here" sign. lol I suspect it's probably like that in most of the country though.

 

[AdamChandler]

Depends where you live. Many sitting in dealerships in Michigan. I can't have one, because diesel fumes make me sick. Searching inventories looking for gas, all I see is diesel.

Hmm, maybe I should upgrade? Get a new diesel before they're all gone.

 

[bigdodge]

Depends where you live. Many sitting in dealerships in Michigan. I can't have one, because diesel fumes make me sick. Searching inventories looking for gas, all I see is diesel.

did you try mark dodge and see what they have in inventory, or the other dealer's forum members have purchased from?

 

[TheLegend]

In Georgia; can confirm. May as well be driving a bright neon "bugs splat here" sign. lol I suspect it's probably like that in most of the country though.

Yeah I 100% agree with you on that one and yes bugs are everyone but I’m telling you the Southeast especially when it starts to warm up even a little it’s like swarms of them plus you get those BA mosquitoes that looks like someone pelted your windows with a paintball gun… haha

 

[HSKR R/T]

Yeah I 100% agree with you on that one and yes bugs are everyone but I’m telling you the Southeast especially when it starts to warm up even a little it’s like swarms of them plus you get those BA mosquitoes that looks like someone pelted your windows with a paintball gun… haha

Not sure on the SE, but spent a good amount t of time in the San Juaquin Valley in Cali while in the Navy. At certain times leaving NAS Lemmorez you'd have to stop at a gas station to clean. Your windshield about every 20 miles, and windshield washer fluid wasnr enough

 

[TheLegend]

Not sure on the SE, but spent a good amount t of time in the San Juaquin Valley in Cali while in the Navy. At certain times leaving NAS Lemmorez you'd have to stop at a gas station to clean. Your windshield about every 20 miles, and windshield washer fluid wasnr enough

I believe it one time I was going across a man made reservoir in MS it’s about a 2 miles stretch and I came across a swarm of bugs at the end and literally had to pull into the gas station right off the end of the bridge because I couldn’t see out of my windshield.. also my grill on the F-150 would NOT come clean I literally scrubbed that sucker for an hour before the car wash (which I did the premium BS and I STILL had those damn bugs it drove me crazy.

 

[Handycraftman]

Made brackets instead of the original ones. Any cover is installed with them

 

[Bt10]

Made brackets instead of the original ones. Any cover is installed with them

Nice machining job! What are those for?

 

[Mopar_maxi]

My steering wheel is almost complete. Custom built by zen carbon fiber.

 

[crusher]

My steering wheel is almost complete. Custom built by zen carbon fiber. View attachment 155861

nice, looks very good

 

[familywagon]

My steering wheel is almost complete. Custom built by zen carbon fiber. View attachment 155861

Is this the heated one? Very nice

 

[Handycraftman]

Nice machining job! What are those for?

They are only needed by those who have mft installed, these are amplifiers. The original ones do not allow you to install the body cover.