Project 2013 Ram 2500- Mods

[lchrum]

Bought a stock tradesman 2500 4x4 hemi last summer. Found a steal on these wheels and tires. I sold The stock 17” steelies and put in $200 cash to get these 20” rockstars with Nitto Grapplers with90% tread. I’d prefer 18” beadlocks, but can’t complain.

 

[lchrum]

Badging had to go...,

 

[lchrum]

View attachment 535542Bought a stock tradesman 2500 4x4 hemi last summer. Found a steal on these wheels and tires. I sold The stock 17” steelies and put in $200 cash to get these 20” rockstars with Nitto Grapplers with90% tread. I’d prefer 18” beadlocks, but can’t complain.

 

[lchrum]

Windows tinted and truck washed and waxed.

 

[lchrum]

View attachment 535542Bought a stock tradesman 2500 4x4 hemi last summer. Found a steal on these wheels and tires. I sold The stock 17” steelies and put in $200 cash to get these 20” rockstars with Nitto Grapplers with90% tread. I’d prefer 18” beadlocks, but can’t complain.

 

[lchrum]

Time to get her dirty

 

[lchrum]

View attachment 535542Bought a stock tradesman 2500 4x4 hemi last summer. Found a steal on these wheels and tires. I sold The stock 17” steelies and put in $200 cash to get these 20” rockstars with Nitto Grapplers with90% tread. I’d prefer 18” beadlocks, but can’t complain.

 

[lchrum]

I looked for months and finally found a used ARE shell with side windows that open. After a lot of sanding, and some Raptor Liner.... I love the look.

 

[lchrum]

View attachment 535542Bought a stock tradesman 2500 4x4 hemi last summer. Found a steal on these wheels and tires. I sold The stock 17” steelies and put in $200 cash to get these 20” rockstars with Nitto Grapplers with90% tread. I’d prefer 18” beadlocks, but can’t complain.

 

[lchrum]

Now for a little organization. I wanted a nice platform for sleeping and something that would still be able to handle loads from the DIY stores. This worked out great. I built a 3 drawer system that slide out to a full 6 ft. The middle drawer can hold 12 ammo cans from Harbor Freight. Other dresses are great for camping gear and tools. And of course the bottle opener.

 

[lchrum]

View attachment 535542Bought a stock tradesman 2500 4x4 hemi last summer. Found a steal on these wheels and tires. I sold The stock 17” steelies and put in $200 cash to get these 20” rockstars with Nitto Grapplers with90% tread. I’d prefer 18” beadlocks, but can’t complain.

 

[lchrum]

What good is all of that organization if I can’t see it in the dark... time for LEDs. I really like the way these turned out. I drove out to the middle of nowhere and put them to the test. The switch is from Amazon. It is a perfect addition. Still need to hide the wires.

 

[lchrum]

View attachment 535542Bought a stock tradesman 2500 4x4 hemi last summer. Found a steal on these wheels and tires. I sold The stock 17” steelies and put in $200 cash to get these 20” rockstars with Nitto Grapplers with90% tread. I’d prefer 18” beadlocks, but can’t complain.

We got a little rain here in the Midwest this summer. Floods everywhere. I decided to give the waterproof test to the shell. It passed with out any moisture inside after a few passes through about 30 inches of standing water.

 

[Explorerinil]

Those corn fields look like my neck of the woods, where are you located?

 

[lchrum]

View attachment 535542Bought a stock tradesman 2500 4x4 hemi last summer. Found a steal on these wheels and tires. I sold The stock 17” steelies and put in $200 cash to get these 20” rockstars with Nitto Grapplers with90% tread. I’d prefer 18” beadlocks, but can’t complain.

Those corn fields look like my neck of the woods, where are you located?

st Charles mo.