What do I do next with this truck?

[RR1]

and OX10. :sombrero:

It needs a LT kit. :ylsmoke:

 

[trump]

...But, for your next step, I would recommend:

-Bumpers (for recovery points and winch)
-Sliders (I know you're on 37's, but needed on LWB vehicles. Give you jacking points for a hi-lift... nerf bars will not cut it)

My $.02

 

[MotoDave]

I am going to Pismo the end of this month to see how the truck handles at high speeds. Play with the shocks a bit and try to get everything dialed in.

Right on, I've been meaning to get up there but time has been short.

I am going to look around for a bed rack. I want a low profile one. Like about 4 inches above the bed rail.

I may have a lead on a tube bender I can use, want to make one?

 

[madakira]

Right on, I've been meaning to get up there but time has been short.



I may have a lead on a tube bender I can use, want to make one?

I don't know how to weld or anything.

 

[angusdevil]

You need a lightbar and some lights!

Is your truck going to be romping in all sorts of conditions (aka trails, high speed, mountains, desert)? Knowing where you'll be taking the truck will help with what you need. For instance, if you're out romping at pismo a lot, I wouldn't suggest adding a winch to the truck.

 

[madakira]

You need a lightbar and some lights!

Is your truck going to be romping in all sorts of conditions (aka trails, high speed, mountains, desert)? Knowing where you'll be taking the truck will help with what you need. For instance, if you're out romping at pismo a lot, I wouldn't suggest adding a winch to the truck.

I have four 8" pro comp driving lights. I just need a light bar. I am going to be all over the place. High speed in the desert, romping in pismo, and taking it slow on the trails. I don't plan on a winch up front, but I am thinking of some kind of removable bed rack. I would like to keep the rack low profile similar to Trump's pictures above. My tire mount is in my bed, so the tire wouldn't be mounted so high, but I like the fuel storage setup. I would probably mount it a little closer to the cab too.

 

[madakira]

...But, for your next step, I would recommend:

-Bumpers (for recovery points and winch)
-Sliders (I know you're on 37's, but needed on LWB vehicles. Give you jacking points for a hi-lift... nerf bars will not cut it)

My $.02

I have tow hooks in the front. For the back I will just use my tow hitch. i have a clevis D shackle in the back. I am definitely going to get sliders and when I have the money, a warn bumper for the back. I just want to keep the front end light as possible.

 

[RR1]

I just want to keep the front end light as possible.

Not with that Cummins. :ylsmoke:

(You made be chuckle a little)

 

[angusdevil]

I have four 8" pro comp driving lights. I just need a light bar. I am going to be all over the place. High speed in the desert, romping in pismo, and taking it slow on the trails. I don't plan on a winch up front, but I am thinking of some kind of removable bed rack. I would like to keep the rack low profile similar to Trump's pictures above. My tire mount is in my bed, so the tire wouldn't be mounted so high, but I like the fuel storage setup. I would probably mount it a little closer to the cab too.

Nice, you need to talk to Heimz aboot a light bar. I really dig the one he made me. Post this up over on DTX as well

Before I put on the end caps

 

[madakira]

Not with that Cummins. :ylsmoke:

(You made be chuckle a little)

LOL! No Kidding huh! The only bumpers I like are the fab four or road armour type. I hear those are close to 160lbs. I guess it is not that much, but I don't really need one when I already have tow hooks. I live in SoCal so I probably am not going to be hitting a cow or anything. Lastly, I cannot justify spending $1500 on a bumper that I really don't need.

 

[805gregg]

How about a Buckstop bumper and an Aerotank 60 gallon replacement tank. Kill anything in your path and extend your range to about 900 miles. Thats what I just put on my Dodge.

 

[RR1]

LOL! No Kidding huh! The only bumpers I like are the fab four or road armour type. I hear those are close to 160lbs. I guess it is not that much, but I don't really need one when I already have tow hooks. I live in SoCal so I probably am not going to be hitting a cow or anything. Lastly, I cannot justify spending $1500 on a bumper that I really don't need.

Yeah I would just do a light bar, that or a prerunner style bumper. I run a removable winch so I can stow mid vehicle, so I don't have too much weight up front. That and I can use it at either end of the vehicle.

That Cummins is awfully heavy for going fast in the dez.

Sounds like you need that new Ram Runner.

 

[madakira]

How about a Buckstop bumper and an Aerotank 60 gallon replacement tank. Kill anything in your path and extend your range to about 900 miles. Thats what I just put on my Dodge.

A Buckstop bumper is a little too heavy for the front if I am flying over the whoops in Pismo or glamis. The 60 gallon tank would be nice though. I would think I would get about 1200 miles with 60 gallons. I am getting between 20-21mpg right now. What are your rpms at when you are going 70? Maybe it is my bigger tires. At 70mph I am around 1600-1700 rpms.