Just drove home a new 2500 4x4, hoping

• Nov 6, 2014

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some here have pictures of the Rhino 3000 or 6000 step bars installed.

Also,
the Rhino winch/brush guard.

Was hoping to get away with a 1500, but some horse towing and occasional car on a flat bed final decided to go with a 2500, but stuck with gas (the 6.4) as it is also a daily driver.

The wife and smaller kids definitely need the step bars.

I want the brush guard, one with open loops protecting the headlights (but not the bars/slats that cover the head lights, that I can mount a winch on)

Also tail light guards but not seeing many options pop up.

Had been hoping to get one with the Ram boxes, but may goose neck it now so did not.



Any tips, hints, on the bars and guard appreciated.

Thank you.

 

• Nov 6, 2014

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I don't have any answers to your questions, but I'm sure someone else will. Just wanted to say that that's a nice looking truck.

 

• Nov 6, 2014

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Awesome looking truck! Welcome! Love the black editions.

 

• Nov 7, 2014

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Thanks, decided to go with Rhino 4000 in black. Not the latest or the biggest but will do.

They also connect to frame with braces instead of just rocker panel.
Hopefully the mount bolts will not be hell to loosen up.

Still not sure what grille guard to get. No plan for lights, but want one I can mount a winch to if I want. And also that has headlight guards available, but just the open ring.

Still have not seen much for tail light guards available.

 

• Nov 7, 2014

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that right there is a BAD B$#%H !!!!!

 

• Nov 9, 2014

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Thanks!

The wife just the muffler/exhaust tip needs to be blacked out now!

I probably do have some high temp exhaust manifold or engine paint laying around to do it too.

Ended up having non full length rhino 3000 step bars coming in.

Still not decided on brush guard and still not found taillight guards.

 

• Nov 9, 2014

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The steps should be very nice. I like full length steps, especially for cleaning the rear glass!

Personal experience with taillight guards is that they snag on more **** causing undo damage.

 

• Nov 9, 2014

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What kind of car and tailor would u be towing greater than 10K lbs?! Lol

I have my street strip car that's 3300lb and a a tailor would not even come close to 10K for towing. Just saying... unless u plan on going over 10K the 2500 is a huge drain on the wallet with gas and the initial cost of the truck.

That being said, thats a nice truck and I'm not a fan of the bars around the headlights and tail lights. Post some pics of the nerf bars tho. I just bought a cheap pair of black 3" nerf bars so my wife stops complaining about getting in my 14 crew.

 

• Nov 10, 2014

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Not so much worried about the car and trailer as
a 3 horse trailer with sleeping area, gear, three horses..

more like 8000plus pounds-

 

• Nov 20, 2014

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OK,
got some parts on and starting to feel like a truck.






Now what can I do in here.

 

• Nov 20, 2014

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Nice, I like that brush guard. What is it?

Not much we can do performance wise I don't think. The 6.4 needs more aftermarket support.

 

• Nov 23, 2014

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ForceofWill said:

Nice, I like that brush guard. What is it?

Not much we can do performance wise I don't think. The 6.4 needs more aftermarket support.

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Aries Pro.

I think the same year SRT 6.4 came is the same year they did a rolling code and Predators and other tuners, etc. basically can't mess with them vs. the older 5.7 and 6.1s.

 

• Nov 23, 2014

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Definitely a nice looking truck!

 

• Nov 23, 2014

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ramairthree said:

Thanks!

The wife just the muffler/exhaust tip needs to be blacked out now!

I probably do have some high temp exhaust manifold or engine paint laying around to do it too.

Ended up having non full length rhino 3000 step bars coming in.

Still not decided on brush guard and still not found taillight guards.

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Me and another friend used black plastidip on our tips and havent had any problems yet.