What did you do with your 4th Gen this week?

LarryA · Sep 5, 2020

Made it up to Kelly Butte fire look out near Mount Rainier.

Ramm5.7 · Sep 5, 2020

Finally got around to fixing my squeeking Helwig rear sway bar bushings I installed a few months ago!
Stupido didnt grease em well at install

ram1500rsm · Sep 5, 2020

revitupmoto33 said:
Raptor lined the rock sliders. Yet again got overspray everywhere .

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You're not messing around with that Raptor liner stuff

carlcochran79 · Sep 5, 2020

eljefe said:
Time for air bags! Recommendations?

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I am just using the airlift 1000s. Work well for me.

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4eyedconekiller · Sep 5, 2020

OnSale said:
Found a dealer close by with the bumper brackets I needed so I was able to take a trip and go pick them up and I got my new bumper put on today.

Here’s the old rear bumper.

I was hit 2 different times by other people. None of the damage was done by me.

Here’s the new bumper.

I got the bumper pre-painted off of eBay for $286 shipped. It came with the top step pad and the license plate light housings. I am surprisingly happy with the paint and it matches my truck perfectly. I couldn’t have gotten a better paint match. I mean for $286 already painted, it’s an amazing fit and amazing paint.

Waiting for the body shop to call me and tell me my front bumper is painted and done so I can go pick it up.

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If I’d known about that option before I bought my last bumper, I’d have swapped my heavy bumpers for stock painted ones!

OnSale said:
Did the Chemical Brothers foam cannon is insane. It’s like 5”-6” of thick foam that covers the entire car you can’t even see it anymore and it’s for a normal hose.

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Got a link for that one? I’ve got a Walmart one in my toolbox I’ve yet to use.

ram1500rsm · Sep 5, 2020

Got the new puppies on.

2020-09-05_05-44-31 by RAM RSM, on Flickr

And went on a quick break in short trip.
Just couple of poser pics for now. itchy to go for the real deal but it's so damn hot this weekend i think i may pass

2020-09-05_05-46-48 by RAM RSM, on Flickr

2020-09-05_05-47-52 by RAM RSM, on Flickr

2020-09-05_06-24-42 by RAM RSM, on Flickr

2020-09-05_05-48-30 by RAM RSM, on Flickr

OnSale · Sep 5, 2020

4eyedconekiller said:
If I’d known about that option before I bought my last bumper, I’d have swapped my heavy bumpers for stock painted ones!

Got a link for that one? I’ve got a Walmart one in my toolbox I’ve yet to use.

This is the kit I bought since I already had other items in it in my cart so I saved money and got free stuff compared to buying the few things individually.

Chemical Guys HOL126 – 14-Piece Arsenal Builder Car Wash Kit with TORQ Blaster Foam Gun & Bucket, (5) 16 oz Bottles (Gift for Car & Truck Lovers, Dads and DIYers) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FTRZLM5/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_xYfvFbMPK1RDC

But here is the same foam cannon I got in the kit, for sale by itself:

Chemical Guys ACC_326 – Torq Foam Blaster 6 Foam Wash Gun – The Ultimate Car Wash Foamer that Connects to Any Garden Hose https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F5MCL14/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_HZfvFbANWHYG3

If you buy it, don’t be an idiot like me and make sure you put the black extension onto the tip of the canister. I originally thought it was just some extension and I was super mad that no foam was coming out, it was so bad I wanted my money back. Then I saw the long extension for the tip and decided to put it on and OMG it was foam city!!!! Insane amounts. It was just straight foam no water lol it was insane.

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Adamcr68 · Sep 6, 2020

ram1500rsm said:
Got the new puppies on.
2020-09-05_05-44-31 by RAM RSM, on Flickr

And went on a quick break in short trip.
Just couple of poser pics for now. itchy to go for the real deal but it's so damn hot this weekend i think i may pass

2020-09-05_05-46-48 by RAM RSM, on Flickr

2020-09-05_05-47-52 by RAM RSM, on Flickr

2020-09-05_06-24-42 by RAM RSM, on Flickr

2020-09-05_05-48-30 by RAM RSM, on Flickr

Looks great! I am going to have to stop reading your post, been wanting to upgrade rear control & sway & rear springs, every time I see your awesome set-up I start looking to buy vacation time from my work, driving my wife crazy. Also every time I see the soft topper I like it more! I really enjoy your off-road pics & the knowledgeable/ informative posts about our trucks.

NJMOPAR · Sep 6, 2020

Spent a couple of hours yesterday with the clay bar and did the whole truck.
Today it's Mequiar's hybrid ceramic liquid wax.

Potatomafia · Sep 6, 2020

Ramm5.7 said:
Finally got around to fixing my squeeking Helwig rear sway bar bushings I installed a few months ago!
Stupido didnt grease em well at install

I made the same mistake on my 2010 when I installed front and rear sway bars. Within a month, they were squeaking and driving me crazy. I ended up trading the truck in on a Wrangler before I could regrease them.

On my 2015, I made damn sure to lube everything thoroughly. I ended up using 1 3/4 of the 2 tubes of silicon grease that comes in the kit. That stuff is like anti seize; as soon as you open the container, its everywhere. I'm pretty sure my neighbor ended up with some on him and he was sitting in his living room across the street.

But hey, NO SQUEAKS!

ram1500rsm · Sep 6, 2020

Adamcr68 said:
Looks great! I am going to have to stop reading your post, been wanting to upgrade rear control & sway & rear springs, every time I see your awesome set-up I start looking to buy vacation time from my work, driving my wife crazy. Also every time I see the soft topper I like it more! I really enjoy your off-road pics & the knowledgeable/ informative posts about our trucks.

My pleasure, bro. I listed the fine print details in my built thread as always

ram1500rsm · Sep 6, 2020

Potatomafia said:
I made the same mistake on my 2010 when I installed front and rear sway bars. Within a month, they were squeaking and driving me crazy. I ended up trading the truck in on a Wrangler before I could regrease them.

On my 2015, I made damn sure to lube everything thoroughly. I ended up using 1 3/4 of the 2 tubes of silicon grease that comes in the kit. That stuff is like anti seize; as soon as you open the container, its everywhere. I'm pretty sure my neighbor ended up with some on him and he was sitting in his living room across the street.

But, hey, NO SQUEAKS!

You just want a light dab on the inside bushings than clamp on the sway bar. Then another light dab on the outside of the same bushings that you cover with the brackets that mount on the frame. Should be a one time thing. I've been running mine like a year already and those bushings have never squeaked. My truck is in the dirt a lot.

Potatomafia · Sep 6, 2020

ram1500rsm said:
You just want a light dab on the inside bushings than clamp on the sway bar. Then another light dab on the outside of the same bushings that you cover with the brackets that mount on the frame. Should be a one time thing. I've been running mine like a year already and those bushings have never squeaked. My truck is in the dirt a lot.

I may of went a little overboard lol. I applied grease the the bar where the bushings sit, the interior of the bushings, the exterior of the bushings where the bracket sits and on the back side of the bushing where it makes contact with the crossmember.

I really didn't want to crawl under there and deal with it again lol.

Pmexpert · Sep 6, 2020

ram1500rsm said:
Got the new puppies on.
2020-09-05_05-44-31 by RAM RSM, on Flickr

And went on a quick break in short trip.
Just couple of poser pics for now. itchy to go for the real deal but it's so damn hot this weekend i think i may pass

2020-09-05_05-46-48 by RAM RSM, on Flickr

2020-09-05_05-47-52 by RAM RSM, on Flickr

2020-09-05_06-24-42 by RAM RSM, on Flickr

2020-09-05_05-48-30 by RAM RSM, on Flickr

Hey buddy

) now I see your rear end

so, what lift is used there? What about those dual rate springs?

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caltx01 · Sep 6, 2020

Installed power folding mirrors on my 2014 1500. Not a difficult upgrade and easily programmable with AlfaOBD.

Gregdad · Sep 6, 2020

An old friend these stake pocket anchors for sale. $10 for 4 so I bought them. Thinking I might replace them though with the bull till style just cause they’ll match better and now I’m not sure how much I trust the switch mechanism of these ones.

ram1500rsm · Sep 6, 2020

Pmexpert said:
Hey buddy ) now I see your rear end so, what lift is used there? What about those dual rate springs?

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It's a frankenlift with top of the line parts

I don't like any of the RAM kits so I use what I think are better parts and test fit them and off-road them to make sure I'm getting what I want and need.

The rear would be a 2.5" lift perhaps a little more if I didn't have the weight i have from mods. So in current configuration is an honest 2" rear lift that can hold a lot more weight than stock. Shocks are King built 2.5 piggybacks with the same length specs as Dirt King rear long travel shocks for the 1500. Revalved and tuned by accutune offroad for the mods I have nd the way I drive offroad. Coil springs are Clayton 2.5" lift Jeep Gladiator rear coils, Clayton overland+ rear control arms also from the Jeep Gladiator, Freedom offroad panhard, Hellwig sway bar, Core sway bar links, etc

Check my built thread for details.

RangerWeaver · Sep 6, 2020

ram1500rsm said:
Put my softopper back.

How do you like the soft topper? I'm looking at buying one for my Ram.

Pmexpert · Sep 6, 2020

ram1500rsm said:
It's a frankenlift with top of the line parts I don't like any of the RAM kits so I use what I think are better parts and test fit them and off-road them to make sure I'm getting what I want and need.

The rear would be a 2.5" lift perhaps a little more if I didn't have the weight i have from mods. So in current configuration is an honest 2" rear lift that can hold a lot more weight than stock. Shocks are King built 2.5 piggybacks with the same length specs as Dirt King rear long travel shocks for the 1500. Revalved and tuned by accutune offroad for the mods I have nd the way I drive offroad. Coil springs are Clayton 2.5" lift Jeep Gladiator rear coils, Clayton overland+ rear control arms also from the Jeep Gladiator, Freedom offroad panhard, Hellwig sway bar, Core sway bar links, etc

Check my built thread for details.

Absolutely amazing! I like your build so much. I’m not with a kit now

) the only parts remaining from the bds kit are steering knuckles, several brackets and rear coils I’m willing to change. Probably I will go with Teraflex coils as those are triple rate coils and matching Gladiator 3.5” lift kits. Is it more comfortable to Ride on gladiators coils?

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ram1500rsm · Sep 6, 2020

RangerWeaver said:
How do you like the soft topper? I'm looking at buying one for my Ram.

Couldnt live without it. Lightweight, easy on/off, expedition looks and functionality. Keep my stuff dry in the rain and snow. I've had it for year and half and I've had zero issues with it.

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