First time Ram owner!
First time Ram owner!
New to the Mopar world! Just bought a 2018 Power Wagon! Lots of bells and whistles! Still learning how to use it all! It’s my first new vehicle too!
Added 35x12.5 DuraTracs to fill the wheelwells a bit!
Towed a toyhauler last weekend, 120+ miles round trip! Airlift 5000ultinate and Daystar cradles are ordered!
Looking forward to learning more!
Added 35x12.5 DuraTracs to fill the wheelwells a bit!
Towed a toyhauler last weekend, 120+ miles round trip! Airlift 5000ultinate and Daystar cradles are ordered!
Looking forward to learning more!
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Re: First time Ram owner!
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2008 POWER WAGON RC
My build thread. http://forum.powerwagonregistry.org/vie ... =13&t=2826
Moab '09, '10, '12, '14.
Rausch Creek - Summer '10, Spring-Fall '11, Spring '12, Summer '13, Summer '14, Summer '15, Summer '16, Summer '17, Summer '18, Summer '20, Summer '22,
AOAA Summer '19.
Russ
NRA - Benefactor, Golden Eagle.
2008 POWER WAGON RC
My build thread. http://forum.powerwagonregistry.org/vie ... =13&t=2826
Moab '09, '10, '12, '14.
Rausch Creek - Summer '10, Spring-Fall '11, Spring '12, Summer '13, Summer '14, Summer '15, Summer '16, Summer '17, Summer '18, Summer '20, Summer '22,
AOAA Summer '19.
Russ
NRA - Benefactor, Golden Eagle.
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Re: First time Ram owner!
Welcome to the forum, truck and trailer look great!
Sorry your first post had to be a source of frustration with loading pictures. Glad to know that I'm not the only one having problems loading multiple pictures . I'm looking forward to the new software migration.
Sorry your first post had to be a source of frustration with loading pictures. Glad to know that I'm not the only one having problems loading multiple pictures . I'm looking forward to the new software migration.
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2008 Quad Cab - Stock RTI = 655, curb weight = 6081 lbs. Abel Components Plug & Play Locker Bypass®, Abel Components Full SmartBar Bypass®, Abel Components Nanny Kill Switch®, 2000 Watt ProMariner TruePower Plus Pure Sine Wave Inverter, Trailer Hitch Storage, MOLLE Door Panels, Wilton Hitch Vice, Locking Under Seat Storage Drawer, Smittybilt 2781 Air Compressor, 14K PullPal, Hi-Lift First Responder Jack, 25' Jumper Cable System, Slip Yoke Eliminator in a Can, Evolution vs. God, Share the Umbrella, Make sure you're right with God before you meet him!
Re: First time Ram owner!
Welcome!
2005 Mineral Grey; QC- #0666: "Laramie", power heated Leather seats, tow mirrors, dual zones, Alpine 9 speaker surround sound, steering wheel cruise control, music & volume controls; remote start, 6 CD player, AC; dark charcoal silver interior.
Additions: Frame mounted .188 DOM 3" steel rock rails, low profile steps;1.5” Skyjacker leveling kit; Bully Dog GT Platinum A-pillar mount programmable performance chip, monitor,& tuner; Linex Platinum OTR HD bed & rock panel coating; Red Ryder matching cab high fiberglass canopy; 2” Linex brush guard w/4-4” Halogen off road lights; Hopkins Trailer Mate brake controller; Bearcat Pro 68XL CB; Mopar black fender flares; PW winch accessory kit/remote control.
Tools: hand tools, 60” Extreme High Lift; rigging; straps; shackles; F&R chains; (2ea) rear wheel well NATO 20 L narrow gas cans & 5# extinguishers
Updates: Jasper Remfgr’d 5.7 Hemi Engine; Open Range AT 35x12.5 x17 MP3 10 ply E tires; Moog HD U/L front axle ball joints & wheel bearings; new link, sway, y bar & bushing assemblies; fuel pump; A/C exhaust fan & compressor;1 ton HEMI transmission cooler; OEM radiator; front pinion seal & bearing; Denso 180-amp alternator; Megatron 850 CCA HD battery; water pump, serpentine belt, Bilstein 2 5100 shocks/HD steering damper; F&R locker motors,sensors/u joints; 3" Magna flow cat back rear exit dual exhausts; Performance Brake/slotted rotor/caliper/pads
Additions: Frame mounted .188 DOM 3" steel rock rails, low profile steps;1.5” Skyjacker leveling kit; Bully Dog GT Platinum A-pillar mount programmable performance chip, monitor,& tuner; Linex Platinum OTR HD bed & rock panel coating; Red Ryder matching cab high fiberglass canopy; 2” Linex brush guard w/4-4” Halogen off road lights; Hopkins Trailer Mate brake controller; Bearcat Pro 68XL CB; Mopar black fender flares; PW winch accessory kit/remote control.
Tools: hand tools, 60” Extreme High Lift; rigging; straps; shackles; F&R chains; (2ea) rear wheel well NATO 20 L narrow gas cans & 5# extinguishers
Updates: Jasper Remfgr’d 5.7 Hemi Engine; Open Range AT 35x12.5 x17 MP3 10 ply E tires; Moog HD U/L front axle ball joints & wheel bearings; new link, sway, y bar & bushing assemblies; fuel pump; A/C exhaust fan & compressor;1 ton HEMI transmission cooler; OEM radiator; front pinion seal & bearing; Denso 180-amp alternator; Megatron 850 CCA HD battery; water pump, serpentine belt, Bilstein 2 5100 shocks/HD steering damper; F&R locker motors,sensors/u joints; 3" Magna flow cat back rear exit dual exhausts; Performance Brake/slotted rotor/caliper/pads
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Re: First time Ram owner!
Welcome. Where abouts do you live?
Just curious, what's your trailer weight? I haul a 20' toy hauler that weighs in around 9k loaded and it levels me out.
Just curious, what's your trailer weight? I haul a 20' toy hauler that weighs in around 9k loaded and it levels me out.
Live: Las Vegas NV, Drive: 2018 PW & 2014 LR4
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Re: First time Ram owner!
Welcome to the group
9K pounds is plenty of weight for 35's on stock gearing...
9K pounds is plenty of weight for 35's on stock gearing...
2014 Power Wagon Laramie
Titan V5 2.5" Receiver Pintle Hook
Warn wireless winch controller
.188" DOM White Knuckle Rock Sliders
Locker Bypass & Nanny Kill Switch
Moab 2006
Titan V5 2.5" Receiver Pintle Hook
Warn wireless winch controller
.188" DOM White Knuckle Rock Sliders
Locker Bypass & Nanny Kill Switch
Moab 2006
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Re: First time Ram owner!
I have the same cradle/bag combo and it works well. However, just remember that when you use the bags with your WD hitch it will essentially counteract against what the hitch was designed to do. As you add air in the bags and lift the back of the truck, it will also take the weight distribution away from the front of the truck. So the initial setup of the WD hitch can be a bit more tricky.
Also, unless you have a leveling kit on the truck, you should be able to tune that WD hitch in better to get it level. I have that exact same hitch and with my travel trailer (7000 pounds empty) my truck sat perfectly level (until I put the leveling kit on). I have 6 washers at the head of my hitch.
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2016 Ram Power Wagon Laramie - Granite Crystal Metallic - Ramboxes - 35” AT3W - TazerRAM
Re: First time Ram owner!
Nice rig! Welcome.
2012 Power Wagon
White Knuckle Sliders, myoung locker bypass, Thuren Track Bar, Thuren Control Arms, Toyo Open Country RT 37x12.50, Method Race Wheels
White Knuckle Sliders, myoung locker bypass, Thuren Track Bar, Thuren Control Arms, Toyo Open Country RT 37x12.50, Method Race Wheels
Re: First time Ram owner!
Hmmm, just got notified!EasyDoesIt wrote: ↑Tue Aug 14, 2018 10:16 amWelcome. Where abouts do you live?
Just curious, what's your trailer weight? I haul a 20' toy hauler that weighs in around 9k loaded and it levels me out.
I’m in Naples NY!
Dry weight is 7200+! RZR @ 1400, H2O @ 700! Food, clothes, fuel, beer, etc @ 500! I’m guessing with incidentals, I’m a bit over 10,000!
Towed well at all speeds with Equalizer WD! Stopped well too, though no panic braking yet! Bags and cradles are in my garage! Mounting it all Friday after work!
It loves fuel, especially on the hills around here!
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......................................yeah. you can only stuff so many dead dinosaurs in the tank.Udy2554 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 04, 2018 3:43 pmHmmm, just got notified!EasyDoesIt wrote: ↑Tue Aug 14, 2018 10:16 amWelcome. Where abouts do you live?
Just curious, what's your trailer weight? I haul a 20' toy hauler that weighs in around 9k loaded and it levels me out.
I’m in Naples NY!
Dry weight is 7200+! RZR @ 1400, H2O @ 700! Food, clothes, fuel, beer, etc @ 500! I’m guessing with incidentals, I’m a bit over 10,000!
Towed well at all speeds with Equalizer WD! Stopped well too, though no panic braking yet! Bags and cradles are in my garage! Mounting it all Friday after work!
It loves fuel, especially on the hills around here!
PWOC #53
2008 POWER WAGON RC
My build thread. http://forum.powerwagonregistry.org/vie ... =13&t=2826
Moab '09, '10, '12, '14.
Rausch Creek - Summer '10, Spring-Fall '11, Spring '12, Summer '13, Summer '14, Summer '15, Summer '16, Summer '17, Summer '18, Summer '20, Summer '22,
AOAA Summer '19.
Russ
NRA - Benefactor, Golden Eagle.
2008 POWER WAGON RC
My build thread. http://forum.powerwagonregistry.org/vie ... =13&t=2826
Moab '09, '10, '12, '14.
Rausch Creek - Summer '10, Spring-Fall '11, Spring '12, Summer '13, Summer '14, Summer '15, Summer '16, Summer '17, Summer '18, Summer '20, Summer '22,
AOAA Summer '19.
Russ
NRA - Benefactor, Golden Eagle.
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Welcome to the community!
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Re: First time Ram owner!
Awesome setup! It looks great. I have been tossing around the airbag thing myself.
2012 Power Wagon
Frame-welded Aluminess Rock Sliders, Kenda Klever RT (35/12.50R17), ARE Z-Series Topper, DeeZee Tailgate Assist, Husky X-act Contour Mats, Purple Cranium Diff Covers Front and Rear, Dodge Offroad Steering Brace, Thuren Track Bar, Thuren Short Arms, Thuren Fox 2.0 Remote Reservoir Shocks, Airlifter Ultimate 5000 airbags, Daystar Cradles, High Country Customs Bumper, Dynatrac ball joints, WWSP HD Towing Valve Body, PML Transmission pan, Thuren XD Swaybar Links, Thuren XS front coils, Abel Components Full Swaybar Bypass, All AMSOIL fluids from Code4Synthetics.com
Frame-welded Aluminess Rock Sliders, Kenda Klever RT (35/12.50R17), ARE Z-Series Topper, DeeZee Tailgate Assist, Husky X-act Contour Mats, Purple Cranium Diff Covers Front and Rear, Dodge Offroad Steering Brace, Thuren Track Bar, Thuren Short Arms, Thuren Fox 2.0 Remote Reservoir Shocks, Airlifter Ultimate 5000 airbags, Daystar Cradles, High Country Customs Bumper, Dynatrac ball joints, WWSP HD Towing Valve Body, PML Transmission pan, Thuren XD Swaybar Links, Thuren XS front coils, Abel Components Full Swaybar Bypass, All AMSOIL fluids from Code4Synthetics.com