chromisdesigns
Adventurer
We are getting close to pulling the trigger on a new Provan Bengal Tiger, probably on the Ram diesel 4x4 platform. I'm a Cummins fan from way back. Any Tiger owners with advice on which options to add to the base vehicle?
We don't have any intention of going rock crawling with it, but will be doing dirt, gravel, and forest roads, "modest" 4wd only trails, and of course, plenty of highway. We live in San Francisco and aside from driving home from the factory, our first long trip will likely be to Alaska and back.
We are wondering particularly about tires and suspension mods, and whether to go upsized tires (33's) with single rear wheels (or bead locks?) or duals on the Ram. The factory duals increase the GVWR, which is good, but I read in a couple threads they are less than ideal in slippery conditions.
Are the Provan-option "airless airbags" and Bilsteins worth doing, or would be we better off with something from a local 4x4 shop? Ditto the Aluminess front bumper.
We are going back and forth between standard cab and crew cab (apparently extended cab is not available on the Ram truck?). I definitely like the shorter length with the standard cab, but we could use the additional storage and/or interior space as well.We are thinking a bolt-down chest cooler and a big bean bag lounger in the rear cab space, and maybe some additional storage.
The Provan brochure mentions optional outside storage available, but it's not priced. Did anyone have them do this?
We've rented a lot in Australia and NZ and love the small diesel campers there, but have looked in vain for something similar in the US until we ran across Provan.
Any other advice or suggestions are welcome (except "buy an Earthroamer"...!). We've read most every thread online in this and other forums about the Provans by now.
Best regards,
Bob and Nancy
We don't have any intention of going rock crawling with it, but will be doing dirt, gravel, and forest roads, "modest" 4wd only trails, and of course, plenty of highway. We live in San Francisco and aside from driving home from the factory, our first long trip will likely be to Alaska and back.
We are wondering particularly about tires and suspension mods, and whether to go upsized tires (33's) with single rear wheels (or bead locks?) or duals on the Ram. The factory duals increase the GVWR, which is good, but I read in a couple threads they are less than ideal in slippery conditions.
Are the Provan-option "airless airbags" and Bilsteins worth doing, or would be we better off with something from a local 4x4 shop? Ditto the Aluminess front bumper.
We are going back and forth between standard cab and crew cab (apparently extended cab is not available on the Ram truck?). I definitely like the shorter length with the standard cab, but we could use the additional storage and/or interior space as well.We are thinking a bolt-down chest cooler and a big bean bag lounger in the rear cab space, and maybe some additional storage.
The Provan brochure mentions optional outside storage available, but it's not priced. Did anyone have them do this?
We've rented a lot in Australia and NZ and love the small diesel campers there, but have looked in vain for something similar in the US until we ran across Provan.
Any other advice or suggestions are welcome (except "buy an Earthroamer"...!). We've read most every thread online in this and other forums about the Provans by now.
Best regards,
Bob and Nancy
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