Rusty's Build - 2008 POWER WAGON RC

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Post by RustyPW » Sat Jan 11, 2020 7:36 pm

The install.

1st pic. Find a spot to mount the one module. The smaller module I just tucked it up in the wiring harness

2nd pic. Have the LED installed in the left side. This is low beam. The bulbs that was in there was the Phillips. They're yellow when compared to the LEDS. Really can't see much in these pictures.

3rd pic. High beam.
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Post by RustyPW » Sat Jan 11, 2020 7:40 pm

The LED bulbs make a difference at night. Ram blew it when they designed these headlights tho. Piss poor reflector design. :roll: My '99 Sport had the best set of headlights that I ever had.
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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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Post by RustyPW » Fri Jan 17, 2020 3:49 pm

Have the new Hemifever 87 octane e-tune down loaded into the PW. Damn....feels like a new truck. Got a lot more low end torque. Gas mileage is going up, if I can keep my foot off the loud pedal. Once I burn through this tank of 87, and 2 tanks of 93 octane. I'll do the 93 e-tune. My truck always felt like a dog from day one. Now it's running like it should have. :rockon:
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AOAA Summer '19.

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Post by RustyPW » Tue Oct 13, 2020 7:52 pm

Just ordered King 2.5" from Thuren today. Stage 3 valving, short bodies, stainless steel shafts, boots, cold weather shock oil, The Carli Bilstein 7100's with remotes I have now are slowly biting the dust. Have one front and one rear with blown seals around the shafts.

I wonder how long it's going to take to get them.
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AOAA Summer '19.

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Post by Retired BLM Rig » Tue Oct 13, 2020 11:30 pm

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Post by Colibri » Thu Oct 15, 2020 12:52 am

Oh man, you’re going to love the new shocks! Can’t wait to see them on there
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Post by TommyG » Thu Oct 15, 2020 7:34 am

Excited for you!
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Post by RustyPW » Thu Oct 15, 2020 9:37 pm

I wanted the 3", but the price was :jawdrop: and no short bodies.
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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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Post by Colibri » Mon Oct 19, 2020 1:27 am

I asked my wife, and she confirmed, if 3” will get the job done, so will 2.5”🤣
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Carli 3” coils deaver leafs 3” kings with 4 tube bypass rear and fr/rr hydro bumps
Howe steering pump and gear with hydraulic ram assist
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Creative fab trussed axle. rem polished and cryoed 5.13 gears with arb lockers fr/rr
Sharadon stage 2 545rfe with 3000 stall edge converter
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Post by Bill2014 » Mon Oct 19, 2020 9:12 am

Colibri wrote: ↑
Mon Oct 19, 2020 1:27 am
 I asked my wife, and she confirmed, if 3” will get the job done, so will 2.5”🤣
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Post by Mule007 » Mon Oct 19, 2020 10:15 am

:lol: :lol: :lol: ! that is hilarious 😂
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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 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 kit 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 assemblies/u joints; 3" Magna flow cat back rear exit dual exhausts; Performance Brake/slotted rotor/caliper/pads
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Post by SimonandSimonBeast » Tue Oct 27, 2020 7:05 pm

Wow. Just saw this Russ. What did you do to get the wife to approve that...lol. How's the ride on those? I think it is safe to say I'm am not quite satisfied with the Fox 2.0 w res.

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Post by RustyPW » Tue Oct 27, 2020 8:32 pm

SimonandSimonBeast wrote: ↑
Tue Oct 27, 2020 7:05 pm
 Wow. Just saw this Russ. What did you do to get the wife to approve that...lol. How's the ride on those? I think it is safe to say I'm am not quite satisfied with the Fox 2.0 w res.

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I'm still waiting on them. It's going to be a while. As for the wifey." It's better to ask for forgiveness, then to ask for permission." :secret:
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AOAA Summer '19.

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Post by SimonandSimonBeast » Tue Oct 27, 2020 8:45 pm

Hahaha. Yeah, I told my wife I ordered the almost $600 snorkle like 2 days AFTER I ordered it

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Post by RustyPW » Mon Feb 08, 2021 8:08 pm

I ordered the 2.5" King shocks on Oct 13th. Have e-mailed Don a couple of times. E-mailed him today. Still no shocks and he doesn't know what's going on with King. 4 fvchin' months. :box: I get stuff from Japan quicker than this. :doh: My ForgeLine special order rims for my track car only took 6 weeks.
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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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Post by TommyG » Mon Feb 08, 2021 8:10 pm

Everything is getting hard to find. I think we are going to see more and more of this.

Sorry your are still hanging. That is a big ticket item to pull the trigger on and then be in limbo forever.
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Post by Mule007 » Tue Feb 09, 2021 12:05 am

Yeow, 4 months ? Hope they come soon Rusty. 🍀🙏
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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 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 kit 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 assemblies/u joints; 3" Magna flow cat back rear exit dual exhausts; Performance Brake/slotted rotor/caliper/pads
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Post by RustyPW » Mon Mar 29, 2021 3:11 pm

My King shocks finally showed up. :rockon: It's been since 10/13/20 that I've been waiting on them. Now to find time to install them.

Question for those with King shocks. What type of clear vinyl are you wrapping the shock bodies with to keep them looking good?
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AOAA Summer '19.

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Post by FirerescuePW » Mon Mar 29, 2021 10:25 pm

I've read most use 3M wrap. Unfortunately, I read it too long after I installed my Kings. The fronts rusted, but the rears look ok.

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Post by SimonandSimonBeast » Tue Mar 30, 2021 4:24 pm

Nice to finally get them. Jealous now. Wish I had them over the Fox 2.0s. You owe us some unboxing pics

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Post by Mule007 » Tue Mar 30, 2021 6:33 pm

Alright, glad they arrived! Hope the install goes well!
:patriot:2005 Mineral Grey; QC- #0666: "Laramie", power heated Leather seats, tow mirrors, dual comfort zones, Alpine 9 speaker surround sound, steering wheel cruise, 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 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 kit 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 assemblies/u joints; 3" Magna flow cat back rear exit dual exhausts; Performance Brake/slotted rotor/caliper/pads
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Post by RustyPW » Tue Mar 30, 2021 6:47 pm

Found some 3M clear vinyl wrap, 24" x 60" on Amazon for $29.00.
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Post by TommyG » Wed Mar 31, 2021 7:01 am

Sweet. Get those puppies mounted.
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Post by pdavey » Wed Mar 31, 2021 2:42 pm

I heard lubing them up real good and waxing them occasionally also works.

Moving away from the north and only crawling around malls is also helpful

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Post by SimonandSimonBeast » Wed Mar 31, 2021 2:55 pm

I heard Kentucky Jelly works well for lubing them up.

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