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  1. patzzoo

    czervika's 2016 Outdoorsman

    That looks sweet. What did you end up going with?
  2. patzzoo

    2021 RAM 1500 Classic Tradesman

    Broke out the angle grinder last weekend and tidied up the skid plate situation. I think it came together pretty well, I cut some off the front of both plates, cleaned up the sharp edges, and hit it with some black spray paint. Then gave it a much needed bath and vacuum. Think that probably...
  3. patzzoo

    2021 RAM 1500 Classic Tradesman

    Actual daytime pictures:
  4. patzzoo

    All terrain tires

    Looks like you still have the factory tires that came on the truck? If so, almost anything will probably be better than those, the stock tires on mine and my father-in-law's Rams were the suckiest tires I've ever driven on a vehicle, particularly in the wet. I don't have personal experience with...
  5. patzzoo

    2021 RAM 1500 Classic Tradesman

    Installed over the weekend. I'll post some pictures of the whole thing after I get a chance to take them and sit back down at the computer in a day or two. Everything went together smoothly and fits really well, the longest part was my OCD going nuts trying to line the thing up absolutely...
  6. patzzoo

    2021 RAM 1500 Classic Tradesman

    Vice Designs bumper came in last week. Pictures before dropping it off at the powder coating shop: Fit and finish look very nice. For as stout as it seems, the weight is not bad. Didn't weight it, but their advertised weight of 98lbs, and I assume a bit more for the skidplate, seems...
  7. patzzoo

    2021 RAM 1500 Classic Tradesman

    Had multiple complaints in the past few months about getting in and out of the truck. Sooo…running boards.
  8. patzzoo

    2021 RAM 1500 Classic Tradesman

    The Vice stuff seems really nice. I had actually ordered it and then stumbled onto the Hooke road ones literally right after. Was debating canceling the order and going with the cheaper bumper for now, but decided just to stick to the original plan. I don’t see myself being unhappy with it.
  9. patzzoo

    2021 RAM 1500 Classic Tradesman

    I’ve liked it so far. It was kinda pricey but works well. I was looking at those on eBay the other day, they had a couple low profile ones that didn’t seem too bad. I actually put in an order for a vice designs one the other day, so we‘ll see.
  10. patzzoo

    Anyone tried the Icon Gladiator Trackbar

    No. Still on the stock swaybar.
  11. patzzoo

    Anyone tried the Icon Gladiator Trackbar

    You also don't have to remove it for adjustment, it is adjustable on the truck.
  12. patzzoo

    Anyone tried the Icon Gladiator Trackbar

    I was in a bit of a rush installing because I was doing it before going to work, so I didn't take any measurements. The Icon part is adjustable for length, which is what I wanted, and it's noticeably heavier than the stock piece, probably due to the tubing being thicker. The Icon is also a...
  13. patzzoo

    2021 RAM 1500 Classic Tradesman

    Also upgraded the rear trackbar. I always felt like the rear end was just stiff and bouncy after the lift, and the rear would hop to the side funny when it hit the right bump going down the road. Found an Icon trackbar on Amazon for $150, about $100 off retail. Went to order it once I was home...
  14. patzzoo

    Anyone tried the Icon Gladiator Trackbar

    Bit of a late follow-up, but I did end up purchasing and installing. Amazon had it for $150, retail is around $250. Got home and went to order it and the price had gone up to $300. A month or so later I caught it back down at $140 on Amazon and jumped on it. It bolts right up, seems like a...
  15. patzzoo

    2021 RAM 1500 Classic Tradesman

    Spent the last two months stalking the forum for everyone's aftermarket bumper setups and apparently haven't bothered to update my thread for a year. Work and traveling for family obligations seems like it sucked all the time up. Didn't do too much on the truck this last year, just added some...
  16. patzzoo

    czervika's 2016 Outdoorsman

    What did you paint the bottom of the cab/bed with? And did you do it yourself? I really like how that turned out.
  17. patzzoo

    Anyone tried the Icon Gladiator Trackbar

    Anybody used the Icon gladiator adjustable trackbar? It should bolt right up since the gladiator and ram trackbars are supposedly the same part. Found it on Amazon for cheap and was thinking about trying it as opposed to the Freedom Offroad for same price or the Core part for twice the price. It...
  18. patzzoo

    2021 RAM 1500 Classic Tradesman

    Also got a chance to go visit the Ouachita national forest before the end of the year. Ended up not camping like we had originally planned due to surprise rainstorm, but still a nice trip.
  19. patzzoo

    2021 RAM 1500 Classic Tradesman

    Been a minute since I updated this. I spent way too long trying to perfect the touch up job with the chipex kit. I think it came out ok, but definitely doesn’t look brand new. Before: And after:
  20. patzzoo

    2021 RAM 1500 Classic Tradesman

    On another note, the Chipex paint repair kit I ordered finally arrived. I’ll see how it does with touching up the tailgate ding and post some before/after pics.
  21. patzzoo

    2021 RAM 1500 Classic Tradesman

    Got a little “recovery kit” off of FB market for $60. Everything looks unused except the hitch mount and hitch pins. I’ll probably shell out for a kinetic rope at some point, but at least this way I’ve got something. Now I just need to actually get out and see how the truck does in the dirt. It...
  22. patzzoo

    2021 RAM 1500 Classic Tradesman

    Nah, I’ll keep calling it that so I can be different lol
  23. patzzoo

    2021 RAM 1500 Classic Tradesman

    On another note, somewhere in the middle of the whole process the tailgate got dinged really good. Not sure where that happened, it looks like it was a solid hit to dent the tailgate right there. Dent removal quote was expensive, I think I’m just going to touch up the paint and call it hood.
  24. patzzoo

    2021 RAM 1500 Classic Tradesman

    Thanks! The wheels almost color match the truck, which is a bit unusual, but I think it works. Still waiting to get it out into the dirt somewhere and see how the new setup works.
  25. patzzoo

    2021 RAM 1500 Classic Tradesman

    Spent three afternoons after work installing the lift. Pretty straightforward process except for getting the UCAs to separate from the steering knuckles. Took about 2 hrs of pounding before I finally went to the store and got a pickle fork. It took the fork and a three foot persuader bar to...

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