2021 RAM 3500 Tradesman | AEV Prospector | FWC Grandby

[ramblinChet]

Some interior shots...

 

[ramblinChet]

A few other random shots...

 

[Cummins_expo]

Sounds awesome and I do hope gears are eventually available for this truck. Let's see some pics of yours or do you have a link to a thread?

It looks like 6-8" or so. I will snap a picture.

Sorry no build thread - I don't have any good pictures of it just yet. Will send you some when I finally get some. Camper is off the truck at the moment while I finish adding some stuff to the box

 

[Cummins_expo]

The interior is really nice for a Tradesman. I see they went with the button 4x4, mine has the stick shift. There is something child like that kicks in when you shift into 4x4

 

[jonathon]

That truck is awesome. Nice choices on the options.

 

[Buddha.]

4500lbs payload, that crazy. That’s almost twice a crew cab 2500.

 

[MattF350]

That is awesome. I wish I only needed a regular cab. I envy you.

 

[ramblinChet]

4500lbs payload, that crazy. That’s almost twice a crew cab 2500.

Yeah, that value works perfect for me since my FWC Grandby plus gear should add 2,000-2,250 so the truck will ride and drive just fine.

That is awesome. I wish I only needed a regular cab. I envy you.

Well thanks, it was odd even beginning to consider a regular cab and long bed but it is the optimum layout for my purpose. It feels like most every single truck felt like several decades ago and I like it.

 

[Regcabguy]

I didn't realize that the shifter went to a dial? I'd heard of them on the 1500's.

 

[WAStateOverlander]

I didn't realize that the shifter went to a dial? I'd heard of them on the 1500's.

Yes, all Ram 1500’s (except the TRX) and all 2500/3500 GAS trucks have a dial shifter. The Cummins 2500/3500+ have a column shifter, and the TRX has a console shifter.

 

[jonathon]

I didn't realize that the shifter went to a dial? I'd heard of them on the 1500's.

2019+ 2500/3500 trucks with the 6.4 Hemi are equipped with the 8HP75 and it is fabulous. Quite frankly the transmission and interior makes Ram stand out for a gasoline powered V8 truck.

 

[ramblinChet]

OK, might as well begin documenting modifications and upgrades in this thread also. Thanks for the recommendations guys - these are perfect!

 

[ramblinChet]

And here is my second purchase thanks to Jimmy07 and Catmechanic.

 

[ramblinChet]

OK, just ordered the OEM components that will be used to install aftermarket LED fog lights:

 

[FJ SD]

Looking forward to seeing your build progress! Please share how the headlight retrofit goes. I am considering ordering a tradesman and performing the same modification albeit with the blacked-out LED headlights -- however I was told that the LED headlight swap is only compatible if your truck came with LED lights from factory. Hoping this information is false, and the swap should be simple.