Upgrades?

matthewharrison · Aug 14, 2017

Hey guys, new to this forum as I just recently purchased my first Ram truck. We bought a 2017 Ram Express and I'm wondering what kind of upgrades you guys might recommend? Also wondering what kind of plug & play upgrades I could do in the cab? ie: 12v inverter, 8" uconnect, trailer brake system. Wondering more or less what could be upgraded fairly easily, adding the power inverter was kind of one of the first things I was thinking of doing, the trailer brake controller was another thing, we do have rv plugs and a hitch.

I am a heavy duty mechanic, but I haven't tore into any of these trucks and am not sure what the factory leaves for extra plugs in the harness. Also would like to do upgrades without voiding any warranty.

Hope you guys can give me some suggestions and insight, thanks for checking out! :favorites13:

Pull Ya · Aug 14, 2017

Are you looking for creature comforts or more performance type mod's? There is a long thread about mod's under $100. It might be a sticky---
Jay

matthewharrison · Aug 14, 2017

Pull Ya said:
Are you looking for creature comforts or more performance type mod's? There is a long thread about mod's under $100. It might be a sticky---
Jay

Not so much performance mods atm, not to say I wouldn't take suggestions, more so comfort things. Going to check for this thread, send me a link if you find it, thanks!

Pull Ya · Aug 14, 2017

http://www.ramforum.com/f38/best_mods_under_$100-85823/
Jay

MdMassey · Aug 15, 2017

A trailer brake controller should be a fairly easy upgrade. Some newer trucks are even plug and play. Modern controllers from Hayes, Hopkins, and Tekonsha have harnesses that plug into the controller and then into a socket under the dash and you are good to go. I don't know if your truck will have this feature but a call or O'reilly's or Advance Auto should help you find out. If not they are fairly easy to install manually.

MdMassey · Aug 15, 2017

Here is an example of the harness for under the dash.

Tekonsha - Trailer Brake Control Harness

It looks like your truck may support plug and play aftermarket controllers. Also make sure your truck doesn't have one built in... its right next to the shift dial, down and to the right.

matthewharrison · Aug 15, 2017

Pull Ya said:
http://www.ramforum.com/f38/best_mods_under_$100-85823/
Jay

Thank you!

matthewharrison · Aug 15, 2017

MdMassey said:
Here is an example of the harness for under the dash.

Tekonsha - Trailer Brake Control Harness

It looks like your truck may support plug and play aftermarket controllers. Also make sure your truck doesn't have one built in... its right next to the shift dial, down and to the right.

6 speed transmission, no dial & does not have one built in. Thanks for the info, much appreciated!

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