2022 Power Wagon - AEV Conversion

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Hello everyone,

Im placing an order in the coming days and wanted to get some feedback.

I’ll be drop shipping my truck to AEV to convert it to a prospector XL. I’ve been between a Laramie 2500 CD and a PW.

I live in CO, won’t be towing anything over 7k lbs and will be in the mountains often.

I don’t NEED a diesel but the only gas 2500 AEV will convert is the PW.

Any thoughts on AEV turning the PW into a PW Prospector XL? Front and rear lockers, disconnected sway bar and winch would obviously be a plus with that package… OR do you think ordering a 2500 Laramie Prospector XL is still the way to go?

Thanks in advance!
 

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one problem with doing the PW is in order to get an AEV front bumper they will need to remove the pw winch set up and install another winch as they have not made a conversion yet for the pw set up. I think they also require swapping the pw coils as well.
 

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if it were me i'd just order a level 3 power wagon and be done with it.my stock '21 level 2 gets the job done for me without any drama and i have no need to f*ck with suspension,especially after spending $100,000 canadian on it. all it really needs is proper 35's.
 
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one problem with doing the PW is in order to get an AEV front bumper they will need to remove the pw winch set up and install another winch as they have not made a conversion yet for the pw set up. I think they also require swapping the pw coils as well.
Good info! AEV did tell me they would put standard 2500 coils on it.
 
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if it were me i'd just order a level 3 power wagon and be done with it.my stock '21 level 2 gets the job done for me without any drama and i have no need to f*ck with suspension,especially after spending $100,000 canadian on it. all it really needs is proper 35's.
I’ve been debating this. Really want the lift, 40 inch tires, fenders/bumpers.
 
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Good info! AEV did tell me they would put standard 2500 coils on it.
if it were me i'd just order a level 3 power wagon and be done with it.my stock '21 level 2 gets the job done for me without any drama and i have no need to f*ck with suspension,especially after spending $100,000 canadian on it. all it really needs is proper 35's.
Will 35’s clear current suspension set up without rubbing?
 

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Will 35’s clear current suspension set up without rubbing?
Yes i run 35’s on aev wheels and no rub even flexed out. Zero trimming. Probably could run smaller 37’s ie bfg ko2 37’s
 
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one problem with doing the PW is in order to get an AEV front bumper they will need to remove the pw winch set up and install another winch as they have not made a conversion yet for the pw set up. I think they also require swapping the pw coils as well.
My order is placed. I spoke with AEV and they use the factory winch. They do swap rear coils to add payload. Re gear to 5.13.
 

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Good info! AEV did tell me they would put standard 2500 coils on it.
I don’t believe they are standard 2500 coils as it would be lowering it. They are special coils they have designed.
 
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I don’t believe they are standard 2500 coils as it would be lowering it. They are special coils they have designed.
here is the email from Andrew @ AEV.

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aev site says they use 3" spacers as the lift. sorry no thanks ill pass
 

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Yeah that's pretty ridiculous. Sounds like a downgrade to me. If you care about towing then get a regular 2500. Sounds like you don't so I wouldn't bother wth the AEV upgrade. If you like the bumper go with that and some 37's and a re gear. Get Thurens 1.5 lift springs and you'll be set. Better use of your money.
 
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Good info. Going to bail on AEV and just order the flares/bumpers. Does anyone know much about Carli vs Thuren for suspension?
 

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I don’t believe they are standard 2500 coils as it would be lowering it. They are special coils they have designed.
AEV uses spacers on their truck suspensions so they use OEM coils.
 
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AEV uses spacers on their truck suspensions so they use OEM coils.
I’m glad I brought it up on here. Staying away from AEV and will go in another direction. Appreciate all the input.
 

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Haters are going to hate, but there is another option from Fab Fours. You can cut the fender wells along with a lot of other stuff and stuff 40s on factory suspension with no rub. First pic is my stance next to a 4 inch lift 250 on 33s, Jeep Cherokee for scale. I'm still up there but not crazy unusable as a truck. Amp research steps and grandma can still get in.
 
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Haters are going to hate, but there is another option from Fab Fours. You can cut the fender wells along with a lot of other stuff and stuff 40s on factory suspension with no rub. First pic is my stance next to a 4 inch lift 250 on 33s, Jeep Cherokee for scale. I'm still up there but not crazy unusable as a truck. Amp research steps and grandma can still get in.
Awesome. Thanks for the post! I’ve seen those fenders on a Tremor. Same scenario. Factory suspension with 37’s or 40’s.
 

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Awesome. Thanks for the post! I’ve seen those fenders on a Tremor. Same scenario. Factory suspension with 37’s or 40’s.

Not going to lie. She still drives like a Cadillac even as she stands. You feel the bumps but it's nothing in comparison. I would reckon it would cost 7. 5k to fit the kit for a
 

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Good shop to fit the kit. But minus the grille and all that's not too bad depending on what you want to do with the vehicle
 
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