Hello! I'm new here and I'm hoping to get advice on modifications for a 2022 Ram 3500 Megacab. I intend to use the truck for longer range adventure travel rather than technical rock crawling, but I'm sure it will climb some rocks from time to time. I'm dividing the upgrades into a few stages; (1) Buy the truck, upgrade the suspension, wheels, and tires; (2) bumpers, winch, and lights; (3) bed organization; (4) capability improvements like lockers, larger fuel tank, snorkel if necessary (5) other.
For this post, I'd like to get some opinions on stage two - bumpers, winch, and lights. Off the top of my head, I have a few requirements that I think are important, but I could be wrong:
Stage 1: I installed a Carli Dominator suspension, 18x9 Method wheels, and 37x12.5 Falken Wildpeak AT3.
Stage 2: In progress
Stage 3: Maybe Nuthouse with an emphasis on modularity and minimalism
Stage 4: TBD
Stage 5: TBD
Is this the correct forum or should I have put in the "General Modifications" section?
Thanks to all for any advice!
For this post, I'd like to get some opinions on stage two - bumpers, winch, and lights. Off the top of my head, I have a few requirements that I think are important, but I could be wrong:
- I want the bumpers to be steel, not aluminum
- I want the parking sensors and cameras to work properly with the new bumpers
- I want the bumpers to easily accommodate the winch and easily integrate the lights
- What do professionals consider when they upgrade bumpers
- Is there a clear answer or are these mods mostly personal preference
- Is full guard on the front bumper worth the weight. I think I want a full guard
- Is it important to have front and rear bumpers made by the same company
- What are the pros and cons of carrying a spare tire on the bumper like Expedition One
- How much light do you need for driving. Work and area lighting will be done later
- Baja Designs focuses on lighting zones; Is this the best way to think about lighting
- Is there benefit to considering bumpers that use stock fog lights
- With respect to integrating the bumpers, winch, and lights, is there anything I need to know regarding fitment or ease of use
Stage 1: I installed a Carli Dominator suspension, 18x9 Method wheels, and 37x12.5 Falken Wildpeak AT3.
Stage 2: In progress
Stage 3: Maybe Nuthouse with an emphasis on modularity and minimalism
Stage 4: TBD
Stage 5: TBD
Is this the correct forum or should I have put in the "General Modifications" section?
Thanks to all for any advice!