Recent content by dbandel

For the AC: Take the "guts" out of one of these (engine and generator) and plumb it into the truck's fuel tank, then mount in a small fabricated box under the bodywork near rear frame...

Who makes good skid plates for the mega cab? I looked at the Mopar OEM stuff and frankly it looked like it would fail on the first rock. I'm interested in transfer case and fuel tank protection. Anyone?

You need to calculate total family cost of ownership (TFCO?). You may save gas as the expense of payments and lost utility, then also factor in what do you really want to drive? Vehicles are as much an emotional choice as financial. Me? I decided that at $2.15/gallon currently for diesel, I'll...

I've re-geared several Jeeps and you ALWAYS go numerically higher gears with an increase in tire size to keep the engine within the designed power band. Also I don't think you are going to see some magical jump from your current mileage to anything that would challenge a Prius. :drool: I don't...

I have the 2007 Dodge Ram Mega Cab which I bought new right off the lot with 8 miles on the odometer. It now has 130,000 trouble-free miles. I have done nothing other than routine maintenance (and body work where I've smashed it into rocks/trees/deer, but that doesn't count!) I've always been a...

Very nice work!

In your discussion you left out what I feel is the most important part - how do you plan on using this vehicle? What types of terrain? In what weather? For how long, and over how much "unsupported" distance (between "civilization" stops)? How much are you planning on carrying? Honestly, I've...