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Thanks guys! McCarthy, great idea on adding the Silver State BLM fire logo as a homage. We'll have to do that... Last weekend I got back to spraying raptor liner to finish the door jams and detail work. I've ordered the tires/wheels! I took a chance and bought new Pirelli Pista 335/80R20...

While sanding and prepping the ram for paint, we discovered the remnants of a few stickers and badges on the window and roof. The fine particles from the sanding helped to highlight the faint outline of a vinyl sticker that had been removed on the window that read "Silver State Hotshots"...

Haha I know! After looking over the truck setup, I realized the air handler took up too much room in the back and required the engine to be running for either a/c or heat to work. It makes more sense to install standalone units. I'm planning to get a diesel heater installed first, because we...

Before really getting into the build, I was desperate to change the emergency yellow to something less conspicuous. After getting some expensive quotes for paint, I decided bed liner would be just fine for a vehicle being built for the backcountry. I purchased 16L of tint-able raptor liner and...

Thanks for the feedback on 1st attack wheels. I spoke to the owner of 1st attack and he was really straight forward about wheels & tires. My only concern is the steel construction and there's not an "official" weight rating that I've seen. DBL Designs cautions against steel wheels and claim they...

Thanks for the info! I reached out to Buckstop first, but they quoted me $4335 for 5 wheels ($867/wheel). 1st Attack is at $435/wheel, but I haven't found any builds using their wheels...

Headroom is tight. I'm 6'6" and have never fit into standard camper without slanting my head. My wife and daughter can stand in it without crouching, but I unfortunately can not (but that's usually the case in most spaces). We plan to add built in seating and sleeping options on the inside...

Yes, super singles are the plan. I'm debating between 1st attack or using MRAP wheels with adapters. For tires, I'm looking at 335/80R20 MPT81 or XZL. If money was no object, DBL wheels are really appealing. Some quick math on that setup would cost around $7K for tires/wheels.

Update: after many great adventures, this truck has been sold and has a new home in Colorado! Hi! New to the forum here. We purchased this retired Forest Service/Bureau of Land Management Crew Carrier from Craigslist. The previous owner briefly used it as a work truck after picking it up...

The Ram 5500s have a Magna Steyr 275MM front axle and DANA S-111 rear axle. They are massive, strong axles with limited options for traction aid upgrades. I believe most of the Rams come with limited slip from the factory in the S111. I don't own a Ford, but believe they use the same S111...