2019 Ram 1500 Classic White Warlock "Whitney"

[czervika]

It is! every time we go I always end up looking up homes to buy... But I need to find a new career to afford that

It's always been the problem there. Local wages don't meet up with cost of living. Been that way since I remember it in the 80's.

 

[j-b]

It's always been the problem there. Local wages don't meet up with cost of living. Been that way since I remember it in the 80's.

I can believe that. Me and my wife were constantly asking "what do you think these people do that live out here" lol.

 

[czervika]

I can believe that. Me and my wife were constantly asking "what do you think these people do that live out here" lol.

Retail and tourism. Construction, until they over build like they always do and the place goes on a fire sale. In 2008 we were the only house not for sale on our entire block. Until I got laid off mid December that year. In 2009 the entire block was for sale.

 

[danielmid]

CO trip update:

We spent 5 days out in the front range of Colorado for what is now turning into an annual trip. We camped 3 of the 5 days out there. It was a wonderful time! The truck really impressed me while we were out there. She tackled everything out there with ease. The first few days we were there it was dry and honestly had no worry doing the trails we did. However day 5 while we went looking for some abandoned mines in the area and the bottom fell out. We had anticipated this and tried to plan accordingly. However due to some either outdated or wrong trail reports we ended up on a fairly gnarly trail. It was made much worse with the rain. Nothing but slick rock going up the mountain with 0 space to abandon the trail and turn around. With some speed and the Icons keeping everything on the ground we were able to make it up and get back down a safer route. In that moment I was thankful for every modification I had done. It also helped reinforce the idea that I don't need 37's... Knowing I could give it hell was a much better feeling than worrying about a CV shaft breaking. After that experience adding a winch moved even higher on the priority list.

I am in need of a new Air Compressor. The auto store special completely crapped the bed on this trip airing up the 35's. Any recommendations would be awesome!

I don't do a ton of full tire inflates but I love my Viair knockoff I picked up at Costco. I think it was this guy:
https://www.costco.com/bon-aire-12v-inflator.product.100567254.html

Either that or you drop the coin for the ARB and use it forever (rebuildable)
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B007KEV...olid=23V1T5PJWR8GV&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

 

[j-b]

I don't do a ton of full tire inflates but I love my Viair knockoff I picked up at Costco. I think it was this guy:
https://www.costco.com/bon-aire-12v-inflator.product.100567254.html

Either that or you drop the coin for the ARB and use it forever (rebuildable)
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B007KEV...olid=23V1T5PJWR8GV&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

Yeah no way is that ARB one in budget. I love it, but

What size tires are you running? 44 bucks is not a bad deal if itll do from 15 - 30 psi on 35's

 

[j-b]

I added the factory backup cam to the tiregate. Here is a video of it.

I am thinking about selling it however. I keep thinking that dust won't be an issue however it always is. The best solution to me right now is a softtopper with an exocage type rack for the tent.

 

[czervika]

Should have kept the hard shell and built around it. I still want a topper but now that I have the rambar, kind of limits what can be done. every pickup I've ever owned has had one. Until now. I think hard topper, with the Safari rack on the cab, and an exo would be the cats ass.

 

[j-b]

Should have kept the hard shell and built around it. I still want a topper but now that I have the rambar, kind of limits what can be done. every pickup I've ever owned has had one. Until now. I think hard topper, with the Safari rack on the cab, and an exo would be the cats ass.

That was my original plan However once I got up there to drill for the rack system. I found that the fiberglass was actually pretty shot. One good bump on the trail and it would have been toast. Shell's really are the best.

 

[j-b]

Time for a Major Update:

As we're planning for a family, the limitations of the quad cab just kept appearing. No way could dogs and a baby fit in there. So after much debate between my wife and I (she wanted to keep way more than me...surprisingly) We Sold the Ram today. I can't really complain about it. I ended up making more than I bought the truck new and the mods that stayed.

There will be a few things listed for sell here soon, as I don't plan on another 1500 within the year.

I will definitely be staying on these forums as I plan to be in another RAM soon.

Here is the last picture of the ol girl with us.

 

[hodge-xj]

What'd you replace with?

 

[j-b]

What'd you replace with?

I went back quite a few years with this one, but I picked up a really clean 96 5.2 ZJ with a np242 already in it. A little old lady owned it for it's first 120k and then a Jeep Dealer tech owned it for the next 60k. It's in great shape and best of all we have no more car payments as a family My hope for later down the road will be a Ram 2500 with a bed camper in the back, or trailer. We'll see how our needs change by then...

I've already got a list of mods planned for it as this will be the new "overland" vehicle for us.

 

[hodge-xj]

I went back quite a few years with this one, but I picked up a really clean 96 5.2 ZJ with a np242 already in it. A little old lady owned it for it's first 120k and then a Jeep Dealer tech owned it for the next 60k. It's in great shape and best of all we have no more car payments as a family My hope for later down the road will be a Ram 2500 with a bed camper in the back, or trailer. We'll see how our needs change by then...

I've already got a list of mods planned for it as this will be the new "overland" vehicle for us.

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Man that's a clean 96! If you couldn't tell by my name a jeep nerd deep down. I have a 2000 xj I've completely redone save for full axle rebuilds. Aside from being smaller than the full-size this will for sure serve you well. I love mine. The Grands are just nicer overall than the XJs.

What mods you have planned

 

[j-b]

Man that's a clean 96! If you couldn't tell by my name a jeep nerd deep down. I have a 2000 xj I've completely redone save for full axle rebuilds. Aside from being smaller than the full-size this will for sure serve you well. I love mine. The Grands are just nicer overall than the XJs.

What mods you have planned

Thanks!

I was looking for something sub $5000 that was; clean, mechanically sound, and stock. Toyotas are stupidly overpriced, and finding a unmolested clean XJ under 7000 is near impossible. I was between this ZJ and a 1st gen Durango. With the abondance of parts, and knowledge the ZJ was the most logical route.

As far as mods go I'm still at the drawing board. The rack I made for the Camper shell will bolt up on the Grand. So the tent will be first as it takes up too much garage space. Next will be lift. I'm still playing with my plan. Right now I'm leaning a F-R swap at 3.5" with all 8 adjustable arms + track bar, fender trim and 33's. My idea is that keeps the driveline and my wallet happy, while still being capable on the trails.

 

[hodge-xj]

Thanks!

I was looking for something sub $5000 that was; clean, mechanically sound, and stock. Toyotas are stupidly overpriced, and finding a unmolested clean XJ under 7000 is near impossible. I was between this ZJ and a 1st gen Durango. With the abondance of parts, and knowledge the ZJ was the most logical route.

As far as mods go I'm still at the drawing board. The rack I made for the Camper shell will bolt up on the Grand. So the tent will be first as it takes up too much garage space. Next will be lift. I'm still playing with my plan. Right now I'm leaning a F-R swap at 3.5" with all 8 adjustable arms + track bar, fender trim and 33's. My idea is that keeps the driveline and my wallet happy, while still being capable on the trails.

ZJs are the red headed step child of that generation. Unfortunately complete lifts are slimmer pickings and a bit pricey but none the less its still an awesome choice. I've always wanted a 4runner but refuse to pay Toyota prices.

Mods sound nice and simple yet effective. Maybe I'm biased but literally what you described is how mine sits. I've run all the combos, for a DD/adventure rig less is more. Heck, ill even suggest running a skinnier mid size tire, forego trimming and not hate the stock gearing and big tires as much at the gas pump.


Us the front end a d30 HP?

 

[j-b]

ZJs are the red headed step child of that generation. Unfortunately complete lifts are slimmer pickings and a bit pricey but none the less its still an awesome choice. I've always wanted a 4runner but refuse to pay Toyota prices.

Mods sound nice and simple yet effective. Maybe I'm biased but literally what you described is how mine sits. I've run all the combos, for a DD/adventure rig less is more. Heck, ill even suggest running a skinnier mid size tire, forego trimming and not hate the stock gearing and big tires as much at the gas pump.


Us the front end a d30 HP?

Sadly I do have the LP 30.

The more I research the more I come to that conclusion. some 265/75's and a mild 3" lift and I think she'll take us about anywhere we'd want to go, and not break along the way....

 

[j-b]

I'm back!

Almost 3 years to the day and I'm back in a RAM. Wasn't exactly looking for one however, during the nightly marketplace scroll, a very nicely built one came up for sale at a great price. Having accomplished our financial goals (that the sale of the old ram kickstarted) We decided it would be a good time to purchase!

2015 Eco Diesel, with 142,000 miles of mostly highway driving. Bilstein 5100 front shocks with CORE4X4 upper control arms, Bilstein 6140 rear remote-reservoir shocks with 2” lift springs, 35” Toyo Open Country R/T Trail tires, Method Race Wheels, Addictive Desert Designs Stealth Fighter front bumper with custom winch plate, Smittybilt 10K synthetic rope winch, Rigid Industries pod lights with amber covers• Extreme LEDs 40” curved light bar integrated in front bumper.

 

[j-b]

It was a little bit of a ride with our "off-roader" vehicle in the family that first year after selling the ram. I began to start to mod on the Jeep & found the "tech" was actually a salesman and lied his ass off about the maintenance, fabricated receipts and all. Everything appeared good, but after a month of use everything began to fail. It needed a new Transfercase, driveshaft, plenum gasket, front and rear axle shafts, and I'm sure more. It became pretty evident that it was going to become much more of a money pit than I had anticipated. Luckily I was able to sell it for what I paid to someone looking for the bones to make a rock crawler. We then began to look for something a little newer and better for a young family, a late model Pro4x Xterra seemed to fit that bill the best. Cue in a 2014 Nissan Xterra Pro4x with a little over 100k on the clock. It was bone stock when we got it. In the years I added the Bilstein 5100 kit from ADO netting almost 2" of lift. 285/75r16 General Grabbers, and a rear ladder. It's been a great SUV, and I wish Nissan would make them again! It's been one of the best vehicles we've owned.


In the past 3 years it's been a wild ride! We started a successful business from the ground up & had a beautiful baby boy. Now adventures are much much sweeter.

 

[hodge-xj]

I'm back!

Almost 3 years to the day and I'm back in a RAM. Wasn't exactly looking for one however, during the nightly marketplace scroll, a very nicely built one came up for sale at a great price. Having accomplished our financial goals (that the sale of the old ram kickstarted) We decided it would be a good time to purchase!

2015 Eco Diesel, with 142,000 miles of mostly highway driving. Bilstein 5100 front shocks with CORE4X4 upper control arms, Bilstein 6140 rear remote-reservoir shocks with 2” lift springs, 35” Toyo Open Country R/T Trail tires, Method Race Wheels, Addictive Desert Designs Stealth Fighter front bumper with custom winch plate, Smittybilt 10K synthetic rope winch, Rigid Industries pod lights with amber covers• Extreme LEDs 40” curved light bar integrated in front bumper.


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Hell yeah man good score! See if you can get some maintenance info on it, Dealer records etc. Lots of recalls have taken place. Mine has 251k and has been great, but ....it's not cheap to fix. Not sure how much you researched the ecos already, but delete or tune if not already done.

The only thing I have a constant issue with is my in tank lift pump starves for fuel at around 1/4 tank and the truck will randomly stall of the conditions are all perfect. I don't suggest running them below 1/4 tank ever anyway but.....if the truck stalls on you for no reason and you're about a 1/4 tank (+/-) don't panic lol. My lazy solution is to run the top 1/2 of the tank which still gets me 350 miles. I keep telling myself I'll fix it with the upgraded one but....200k later and I still haven't.

 

[czervika]

Glad to see you back. You white Ram was an inspiration for mine. Your RamBar ended up back on a 5th gen BTW...

 

[j-b]

Hell yeah man good score! See if you can get some maintenance info on it, Dealer records etc. Lots of recalls have taken place. Mine has 251k and has been great, but ....it's not cheap to fix. Not sure how much you researched the ecos already, but delete or tune if not already done.

The only thing I have a constant issue with is my in tank lift pump starves for fuel at around 1/4 tank and the truck will randomly stall of the conditions are all perfect. I don't suggest running them below 1/4 tank ever anyway but.....if the truck stalls on you for no reason and you're about a 1/4 tank (+/-) don't panic lol. My lazy solution is to run the top 1/2 of the tank which still gets me 350 miles. I keep telling myself I'll fix it with the upgraded one but....200k later and I still haven't.

I’ve seen mixed results on the web about getting recalls done.

I will keep it fueled though. Good to know about the potential problem.

It’s been well maintained, it has had a new EGR cooler replaced. The thermostat replaced, and the intake.

I’ve got an appointment scheduled with a local diesel shop to see what the best options are to keep it running for a long time.


Averaging 22 mpgs in town with 35s has been awesome compared to 16 mpg on 89 octane fuel like on my last one.

The PO said he averaged ~26 on the Cali - Mo trip.

The tent is already on