My ram (ongoing project)

[crazykid1994]

Eibach lift springs for 3” front 1.25” rear. My rock lights. New core 4x4 rear sway bar links as well 2” longer for the lift

 

[crazykid1994]

More pictures

 

[crazykid1994]

35s do not fit. Idk who got them to fit but damn... true 35s do not. And when I upgrade to the core panhard/track bar there will be even less room. This tires at 5psi and it hits the track bar and rear bumper mount.

 

[MidwestExpress]

[QUOTE="crazykid1994, post: 2177908, member: 16248"35s do not fit. Idk who got them to fit but damn... true 35s do not. And when I upgrade to the core panhard/track bar there will be even less room. This tires at 5psi and it hits the track bar and rear bumper mount.[/QUOTE]

Thanks for trying and posting your results. I'm just gonna bed mount the spare on my next set of tires purchase.

 

[crazykid1994]

Took the truck out off-roading. Also some shots of expected tire location. Not sure how I feel as it sits up pretty far over the bed of the truck.

 

[hodge-xj]

Decide on a solution for the tire?

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[crazykid1994]

Decide on a solution for the tire?

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Unfortunately not yet. Still bouncing around in the bed till I get that squared away. May still mount up a swing arm on the bumper for it since I do plan on building a rack over the bed

 

[hodge-xj]

Unfortunately not yet. Still bouncing around in the bed till I get that squared away. May still mount up a swing arm on the bumper for it since I do plan on building a rack over the bed

Same here. It been in the bed for 2 years.

Move bumpers has a diy kit for a swing out. Might be able to make it work. I've been toying with similar myself. https://www.movebumpers.com/products/classic-series-swing-out-tire-carrier-kit

With some tweaking I think you could make a mount that goes to the frame pretty easily.

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[crazykid1994]

Same here. It been in the bed for 2 years.

Move bumpers has a diy kit for a swing out. Might be able to make it work. I've been toying with similar myself. https://www.movebumpers.com/products/classic-series-swing-out-tire-carrier-kit

With some tweaking I think you could make a mount that goes to the frame pretty easily.

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I saw that one but I think I want a sideways swing similar to a Jeep setup. Just like this but mounted to the bumper. I’ve got a few ideas since I’m looking at adding gussets internally to the bumper and adding some D rings as well close to the frame area for recovery. Will be reinforcing the bumper mounting bracket and welding it solid to the bumper as well for a more solid bumper. It’ll be a lot of work but I can’t find an aftermarket bumper for the rear that I really like

 

[crazykid1994]

Just realized the picture didn’t post.

 

[crazykid1994]

Fender flares added.

 

[8SpdHemi]

Fender flares added.

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Which flares are these? I like the looks of them...perfect width for what I need.

 

[crazykid1994]

Which flares are these? I like the looks of them...perfect width for what I need.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/233389351946

 

[hodge-xj]

Never saw your reply in regards to rear bumper. There's so many ways to add a tire carrier. Just takes some time....alot of time actually.

Flares look good! Hard to see exact detail but are they bedlinered?

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[crazykid1994]

Never saw your reply in regards to rear bumper. There's so many ways to add a tire carrier. Just takes some time....alot of time actually.

Flares look good! Hard to see exact detail but are they bedlinered?

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They are not bedlined. I purchased flares that are a textured black finish. Was going to get some bedlined but waiting to see if I find other flares off a 2500 first. These were cheap so I went for it as a temporary coverage. 220 shipped.

 

[hodge-xj]

They look good, I did the same on mine. Cheap flares do the job. Keep an eye on the paint along the edge of them. Flares will surely chew throught it quickly.

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[crazykid1994]

Shift knob. No more volume knob shifter. I need to do the steering wheel controls one of these days too...

 

[crazykid1994]

Anyone care to guess what is in this big box?

 

[crazykid1994]

Anyone care to guess what is in this big box?

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Removed my tow hooks temporarily. This bumper reuses the stock tow hooks which is awesome. Good thing I saved the stock tow hook brackets. Going to be a big difference especially on approach angles. I ordered the skid plate attachment too. It attaches to the lower tow hook mounting point and to the bottom of the bumper itself. Will post pictures of install and finish next week as I’m to busy this week. Need to order some pod lights. Looking for a yellow flood to install to use as fog lights

 

[crazykid1994]

Bumper mounted. First picture is without the optional skid plate. Second picture is with the optional tow hooks and skid plate. Took approximately 2.5 hrs