K9LTW
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First...apologies for some old and dirty pics. Currently hobbled after hernia surgery and crawling around Truckosaurus to get it properly cleaned is going to be...a minute. It's no garage-princess, though, and was never meant to be.
It's with some trepidation that we're putting our beloved truck on the market, but building a new house isn't going to be cheap and we'd feel better having some capital than hanging onto it. We'll just have to adjust to trailer-friendly travel or solo trips in the Cruiser. This truck was purpose built for adventures with our two dogs and has taken us from our home in Virginia to Maine, to Alberta, Canada, all over the Canadian and American Rockies, and back...repeatedly...with nary a whimper (except for that front driveshaft I'll mention later
). You'll see the build is a bit unique and perfect for canine adventure partners, but I do still retain the factory, vinyl rear bench, rear door panels, headlights, and tailgate (wrapped).
My wife and I are the original owners of this '21 Olive Green Pearl 2500 Tradesman w/ Power Wagon Package. Hence the "Trade Wagon". Knowing I'd be swapping nearly everything out and not wanting the 12" touchscreen, I didn't want a "proper" Power Wagon. It comes with all the PW goodness, though: front and rear e-lockers, electronically disconnecting front swaybar, Warn 10k-lb winch, 4.10 gears, and 5-link rear suspension. This marriage of trim levels also comes with a robust, manually-shifted t-case vs the Power Wagon's electronic selector. It was wrapped in 3M's Matte Military Green almost immediately, so the paint is untouched. The wrap contains the requisite East Coast trail rash, and pine sap, but has no tears other than some minor gravel damage under the rockers. The interior is pretty flawless with easy-to-maintain vinyl flooring and amazing Katzkin perforated leather seats with their heating and cooling modules. Unlike a cheap fan blowing hot air off the ground up your butt, Katzkin's Degreez actually blows air-conditioned...well...air.
Clean and clear title. Includes a fully-transferable, 84-month/100k mile Zurich Vehicle Service Contract was purchased on day one. While it, obviously, won't cover modified components, it will ensure that factory components remain covered for a bit longer.
Disclosure: All mods and items mentioned below are in 100% serviceable (and in most cases VERY good) condition. With that, I want to note two minor flaws in the camper. There's a small dent in the front, passenger corner of the cabover from a branch. Zero crack/instrusion...not even a scratch in the anodized finish. Another branch tore at a seam on the driver-side edge of the camper roof back in 2023. I repaired it the next day with silicone and it has never leaked. No reason it ever should so long as it's maintained like any seam. Lastly, the front driveshaft needs replaced and I will be replacing the rather limited OEM one with a Drivelines Plus HD one from CJC shortly. I recently discovered the stock u-joint wasn't up to the task with a ring of fresh grease where it attaches to the transfer case. Pretty common failure point; particularly with the slight lift the PinTop suspension provides over the already factory-lifted PW package.
VIN: 3C6TR5CJ7MG542905
6.4L Hemi gasser w/ 8-speed transmission
Truck Mods:
It's with some trepidation that we're putting our beloved truck on the market, but building a new house isn't going to be cheap and we'd feel better having some capital than hanging onto it. We'll just have to adjust to trailer-friendly travel or solo trips in the Cruiser. This truck was purpose built for adventures with our two dogs and has taken us from our home in Virginia to Maine, to Alberta, Canada, all over the Canadian and American Rockies, and back...repeatedly...with nary a whimper (except for that front driveshaft I'll mention later
). You'll see the build is a bit unique and perfect for canine adventure partners, but I do still retain the factory, vinyl rear bench, rear door panels, headlights, and tailgate (wrapped).My wife and I are the original owners of this '21 Olive Green Pearl 2500 Tradesman w/ Power Wagon Package. Hence the "Trade Wagon". Knowing I'd be swapping nearly everything out and not wanting the 12" touchscreen, I didn't want a "proper" Power Wagon. It comes with all the PW goodness, though: front and rear e-lockers, electronically disconnecting front swaybar, Warn 10k-lb winch, 4.10 gears, and 5-link rear suspension. This marriage of trim levels also comes with a robust, manually-shifted t-case vs the Power Wagon's electronic selector. It was wrapped in 3M's Matte Military Green almost immediately, so the paint is untouched. The wrap contains the requisite East Coast trail rash, and pine sap, but has no tears other than some minor gravel damage under the rockers. The interior is pretty flawless with easy-to-maintain vinyl flooring and amazing Katzkin perforated leather seats with their heating and cooling modules. Unlike a cheap fan blowing hot air off the ground up your butt, Katzkin's Degreez actually blows air-conditioned...well...air.
Clean and clear title. Includes a fully-transferable, 84-month/100k mile Zurich Vehicle Service Contract was purchased on day one. While it, obviously, won't cover modified components, it will ensure that factory components remain covered for a bit longer.
Disclosure: All mods and items mentioned below are in 100% serviceable (and in most cases VERY good) condition. With that, I want to note two minor flaws in the camper. There's a small dent in the front, passenger corner of the cabover from a branch. Zero crack/instrusion...not even a scratch in the anodized finish. Another branch tore at a seam on the driver-side edge of the camper roof back in 2023. I repaired it the next day with silicone and it has never leaked. No reason it ever should so long as it's maintained like any seam. Lastly, the front driveshaft needs replaced and I will be replacing the rather limited OEM one with a Drivelines Plus HD one from CJC shortly. I recently discovered the stock u-joint wasn't up to the task with a ring of fresh grease where it attaches to the transfer case. Pretty common failure point; particularly with the slight lift the PinTop suspension provides over the already factory-lifted PW package.
VIN: 3C6TR5CJ7MG542905
6.4L Hemi gasser w/ 8-speed transmission
Truck Mods:
Body:
- 3M Matte Military Green wrap
- Morimoto XB Hybrid LED headlights
- AVS Ventshades
- Pinnacle ceramic tint (50% front/15% rear)
- AMP-Research Powersteps
- SDHQ hood-mounted ditch light brackets w/ Baja Designs Squadron Sport white cubes (w/ amber and black rock guards)
- Midland ditch light bracket antenna extension
- Fumoto 106N easy oil-drain valve
Protection:
- Chassis Unlimited Octane front bumper (retains factory winch)
- Includes a pair of Baja Designs Squadron SAE Amber cubes (controlled by SwitchPros panel) and a pair of Squadron Sport white cubes (wired to factory fog switch).
- FCKLightbars 30", single-row LED lightbar (controlled by SwitchPros panel)
- Expedition One dual swingout rear bumper w/ Wasatch package
- Spare tire carrier
- Vertical mounting plate that has mounts for dual 4-gal Rotopax
- Expedition Essentials 11-lb propane mount
- FCKLightbars 3" white cube lights (controlled by SwitchPros panel)
- Retains factory Class IV 2.5" hitch
- RokBlokz XL mud flaps
- Carli front diff guard
- Purple Cranium rear diff guard
- Factor 55 Ultrahook
Suspension:
- Carli PinTop system with King shocks and R2 (heavy) rear coils (no steering stabilizers nor radius arms)
- Thuren rear trackbar and drop bracket
- AEV Katla 17" wheels (x5)
- Falken Wildpeak AT3W tires; 37x12.5 (x5). Approx. 43,600 miles on them (spare never used). Life left in them, but would replace prior to snowfall.
- Air Lift Ultimate LoadLifter 5000 bags w/ Daystar cradles (honestly unneeded since adding PinTop system; dead level towing with a 450-lb tongue weight; air up for heavier towing)
- Air Lift WirelessAIR compressor (controlled via phone app)
Interior/Electrical:
- American Aluminum EZRider full K9 insert w/ rubber floor and two custom-cut Primo Pad mats
- Katzkin full leather replacement seat covers w/ Degreez 3-level heat and AC
- 60/40 split front with center jumpseat
- SDHQ Switch-Pros SP-9100 kit with knee panel switch (ditch lights, rear cubes, front amber cubes, lightbar, air compressor controls)
- Midland MXT575 50W GMRS radio w/ 6dB whip antenna
- Wolfbox G900 Pro (2-channel) digital rearview mirror w/ OEM mirror bracket (no rubber straps here)
- ARB twin compressor mounted underhood on an NH Overland mount
- EZ Air Pro 4-hose inflation kit
- Factory 8.4" UConnect screen with wired CarPlay
- Desert Does It Seat Jackers (I have them set to the lower setting...perfect compromise for me at 5'-11" and my 5'-5" wife. I have the factory bolts as well as taller spacers as well).
- ProClipUSA driver-side phone mount
- Z Automotive Tazer RAM
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