Noob in CO
Noob in CO
Hello all, after much deliberation and research I'll be scooping up my first PW this weekend.
2017 model with 70k on it, lux pkg (heated seats, steering wheel, and leather)
Not new to dodge, but this will be my first HD gasser. Already found some very useful information here and looking forward to running this thing in the Rockies!
More photos to come but attached is from the dealers website.
2017 model with 70k on it, lux pkg (heated seats, steering wheel, and leather)
Not new to dodge, but this will be my first HD gasser. Already found some very useful information here and looking forward to running this thing in the Rockies!
More photos to come but attached is from the dealers website.
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Re: Noob in CO
Welcome to the forum, Enjoy !!
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
Re: Noob in CO
Thank you.
With the mileage and what I've read around here, I'm already counting on installing a few items:
With the mileage and what I've read around here, I'm already counting on installing a few items:
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Welcome to the Group!
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Titan V5 2.5" Receiver Pintle Hook
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Titan V5 2.5" Receiver Pintle Hook
Warn wireless winch controller
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Locker Bypass & Nanny Kill Switch
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Welcome, first...
Ugh, get off CJC's website
Why are you buying a Carli front end upgrade kit?
Why do you think you want 2.0 IFP's?
What are your goals for the truck?
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Welcome aboard. I am up in Loveland
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
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Welcome to the forum.
Pay no attention to ORT. He can be a bit of a butt hole. I have the Carli ball joints, control arms, and 2G Carli track bar. It's holding up the longest so far. Everything else is Thuren.
Pay no attention to ORT. He can be a bit of a butt hole. I have the Carli ball joints, control arms, and 2G Carli track bar. It's holding up the longest so far. Everything else is Thuren.
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AOAA Summer '19.
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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.
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Re: Noob in CO
Spend money... check!
My use for the truck will be daily driver for awhile plus our weekend adventure rig. Camping in the mountains, going to the lake, doing some trails with my uncles Jeep club, etc;OffroadTreks wrote: ↑Wed Feb 12, 2020 6:25 pm
Welcome, first...
Ugh, get off CJC's website
Why are you buying a Carli front end upgrade kit?
Why do you think you want 2.0 IFP's?
What are your goals for the truck?
Front end upgrade kit because... it’s a dodge? I’ll know more once I get a few miles on it but I’m counting on having to address the front as I’ve had to with every dodge with a few miles on it.
2.0’s because I’ll need new shocks with the leveling coils and will replace the rears at the same time. For the money they seem like a decent all around use.
We’re looking at houses between Mead and Firestone, I’ll be working in Denver and my wife will work in Fort Collins.
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Re: Noob in CO
New to this forum, but definitely not forums in general and all the... characters
Glad to hear you like the setup.
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You shut your pie hole Yankee.
You'll find that the front ends on the newer trucks hold up a lot better especially in terms of longevity than the turd gens. And usually don't have problems. Especially with death wobble. That usually is only a result of worn-out track bar on the radius arm trucks. But the front track bar is a wear item and a bunch of us have worn them out, especially pounding sand in Moab.BydandPW wrote: ↑Thu Feb 13, 2020 12:36 am
My use for the truck will be daily driver for awhile plus our weekend adventure rig. Camping in the mountains, going to the lake, doing some trails with my uncles Jeep club, etc;OffroadTreks wrote: ↑Wed Feb 12, 2020 6:25 pm
Welcome, first...
Ugh, get off CJC's website
Why are you buying a Carli front end upgrade kit?
Why do you think you want 2.0 IFP's?
What are your goals for the truck?
Front end upgrade kit because... it’s a dodge? I’ll know more once I get a few miles on it but I’m counting on having to address the front as I’ve had to with every dodge with a few miles on it.
2.0’s because I’ll need new shocks with the leveling coils and will replace the rears at the same time. For the money they seem like a decent all around use.
One of the biggest areas of improvement us guys see is that rear track bar. I'd seriously consider doing the Turen Rear track bar before bothering with the front. I'm at 97k now on 39's and beat the hell out of my truck and all my ball joints are still good.
We're all pretty passionate about steering people right around here. Just go find a discussion post about cough cough "AEV suspension"; lololol
I only knock the 2.0's because everyone seems to regret not having just gone with the 2.5's from the start. I can count several friends around these parts who have those sentiments. You're not completely there in terms of cost, but you've made a pretty significant investment.
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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
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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.
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Re: Noob in CO
Oh I had a good laugh when I came across AEV’s PW suspension upgrade... and the price...OffroadTreks wrote: ↑Thu Feb 13, 2020 10:29 am
You'll find that the front ends on the newer trucks hold up a lot better especially in terms of longevity than the turd gens. And usually don't have problems. Especially with death wobble. That usually is only a result of worn-out track bar on the radius arm trucks. But the front track bar is a wear item and a bunch of us have worn them out, especially pounding sand in Moab.
One of the biggest areas of improvement us guys see is that rear track bar. I'd seriously consider doing the Turen Rear track bar before bothering with the front. I'm at 97k now on 39's and beat the hell out of my truck and all my ball joints are still good.
We're all pretty passionate about steering people right around here. Just go find a discussion post about cough cough "AEV suspension"; lololol
I only knock the 2.0's because everyone seems to regret not having just gone with the 2.5's from the start. I can count several friends around these parts who have those sentiments. You're not completely there in terms of cost, but you've made a pretty significant investment.
Definitely can appreciate the passion of wanting to help people make the best choices for their rigs and I’m all ears for those with practical experience.
If that’s the case I’ll check out the 2.5’s so it’s ready for whatever down the road when it’s no longer my daily.
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Hugs and kisses to you too.
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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
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Re: Noob in CO
Yea Im no expert, but I think I would either just use thurens white body shocks, or pony up for 2.5’s. Its not all that much more $ from the smaller non reservoir shocks, and Im sure the improvement is tenfold.
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Yeah, after doing some more reading and seeing the "if I had to do it over again" posts I think I'll start with:
I've had a chance to put a few miles on it now and it cruises pretty well down the highway, slight play but I think it just needs an alignment. Down the road I'll be doing the PSC kit when I move up to 37's or larger. 35" Toyo's have plenty of life left in them for now while I do the suspension work.
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- thuren front coils
- thuren rear track bar
I've had a chance to put a few miles on it now and it cruises pretty well down the highway, slight play but I think it just needs an alignment. Down the road I'll be doing the PSC kit when I move up to 37's or larger. 35" Toyo's have plenty of life left in them for now while I do the suspension work.
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If there is slight play and you feel a slight click in the steering wheel, look at your upper intermediated shaft coupling above your feet. EMF makes bushings for it.
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Didn’t notice the clicking, but wasn’t listening for it. fits the symptom of slight dead spot from 11-1 though
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