WHAT CAN A STOCK POWER WAGON DO?
While we've been in Moab, we've done, Poison Spider Mesa trail, Fins N' Things, Hell's Revenge, Colorado Overlook, Top of the World and Elephant Hill.
At the top of the "Top of the World Trail" in Moab
WHAT CAN A STOCK POWER WAGON DO?
I've been in Moab now for three weeks, testing and pushing the limits of what a stock Ram 2500 Power Wagon can do. My wife has put up with all my wheeling, and has done plenty of spotting and taking photos for me as we push the limits to see what a stock Ram...
ARMOR - DIFFERENTIAL PROTECTION
I used Purple Cranium's half spider's on my Trailblazer build and they were good enough for most of the stuff I threw at them. After evaluating our needs with a lot of wheeling in Moab with no protection, I decided that the half spiders would be sufficient...
A Pendleton, very nice. ;) Money well spent on the Pro-Pride, btw.
It sounds like you are setup for 50-amp service. Ours is setup for 30-amp with single AC. But we don't have ducted air. :) So our roofs are probably a little different.
I do most of my own work except for my axles and brakes...
Today we did the Top of the World Trail in Moab.
First, my proof:
My wife and I really enjoyed the holy s//t looks from the modified Jeeps at the top. We accomplished the trail without using the bypasses. This was one of the most technical trails we've done together in a stock vehicle...
Yesterday I took the wife and kiddo's out for some fun at Sand Flats Recreation Area here in Moab, UT. Wife drove Baby Lion's Back on her own. Not just an excellent spotter, but a good driver. Also included is a sampling of dash cam footage.
Spent the afternoon catching up on a few projects I was behind on. Mostly re-installing old hardware from our other truck into the new Power Wagon.
Becuase we travel and are on the go so much; I have a WeBoost Drive 4G-M cellular booster paired with a Surecall 9-inch external antenna. It works...
Exterior Mods:
On our first truck, I ran the BakFlip G2. I was pretty happy with it, so this time, I decided to go with the BakFlip HD tonneau cover.
Really happy with the quality of the product. Both top and bottom are aluminum with a UV resistant powder coat. Add on a 2yr warranty and made...
First Mods
Window Tinting
I wasted zero time getting right to the modifications. For starters, traveling around the country with kids meant one thing for me. We NEED TINT. I don't like driving around in a fish bowl. And I decided to take advantage of the lax laws in Nevada.
I ended up...
WHERE IT BEGAN
A little backstory to fill you in. A few years ago I converted my wife's 2003 Chevy Trailblazer from daily driver into an expedition vehicle. The build and subsequent adventures made us fall in love with the west and off-roading in general. (Our old build thread)
One day in...
2015 Ram 2500 Power Wagon Laramie
The ROCKLANDER Build
Vehicle Objective:
The purpose of this build is to support our family of four, in both on and off-road adventures. The rig needs to serve a multi-purpose role of towing regularly and handling overnight off-road adventures. We're seeking...
I tow my Airstream with our Adventure Rig a 2015 Ram Power Wagon.
Not as beastly a setup as yours. And we are full-timers. IE We travel and live in our Airstream full-time. Our truck only sends back 7 amps of power when towing. So don't expect a lot there.
I built out my Airstream to...
I used a Costco deep cycle grp 27 12v battery for awhile before I did my lithium upgrade. They give you a pretty big credit if you bring the battery back to them to replace with the same battery. It's been a year but it was like $80 off at the time.
Considering they've been on my roof for a year and I travel full-time and 98% of my camping is boondocking, fine. Although I do get nervous about hail.
I wouldn't go with lithiums for your setup. I have 400aH's of lithiums onboard my Airstream. But I live out of it.
For me the advantages are that the batteries accept a full rate of charge until fully charged. If you can throw the power at them, you can recharge them really really fast. I have...
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