Best Mods for under $100 (5th Gen Edition)

[LugsLeadOut84]

I added Yellow vinyl emblem decals to give my truck a personalized look. Total cost less than $60View attachment 172363 View attachment 172364

Maybe it's because of the black truck, but the yellow looks pretty nice. Looks unique.

 

[eithkrp]

I added Yellow vinyl emblem decals to give my truck a personalized look. Total cost less than $60View attachment 172363 View attachment 172364

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How did you get these done?

 

[eithkrp]

RED tow hooksView attachment 179705

Where did you order those?

 

[TestPilot57]

I added Yellow vinyl emblem decals to give my truck a personalized look. Total cost less than $60View attachment 172363 View attachment 172364

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Not for me, but looks VERY sharp!

 

[Psul]

VLED license plate LED wired to reverse on trailer harness, $80, before and after pics.

 

[RamConvert82]

VLED license plate LED wired to reverse on trailer harness, $80, before and after pics.

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This is great. What model did you use? When I look it up on the VLED site, it specifically says "does not fit 2019+ Ram 1500" at the bottom...

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[Psul]

LP-REVERSE LIGHT SYSTEM 5500K WHITE

wired into trailer harness Full black on LED to Black in harness and black with white stripe on LED to white in harness. I pulled trailer connector connector out onto bumper (simple retailer squeeze behind bumper and pulls right out), cut fabric tape on harness, used two inline splice connections, re-taped with 3m fabric tape from Home Depot with zip ties at start and end of tape. Looks factory and secure. Plan to smoke the bar to hide the LEDs.

 

[Psul]

Here is the link: https://www.vleds.com/lpr-reverse-72-w.html

 

[Rado]

I posted this before . But I am sure it is buried ! I installed rear under seat light . I used 2 cheap LEDs. They are OK but not really bright ! And the OEM electrical socket I will change them later ! My wiring harness was already there ! All off E Bay less then 10$

 

[RamConvert82]

Here is the link: https://www.vleds.com/lpr-reverse-72-w.html

What an excellent response. Thank you. After my first comment, I did some research here and read the entire thread dedicated to the lights. Seems the majority of people are having some rubbing on their tailgate due to the design. Response from the company has been prompt and they added the note about fitment on our trucks as a result.

You having the same problem or are you one of the lucky few that clears?

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[brian42]

I know stake pocket covers were mentioned earlier by Royal27 (Post #29) but the link he has is for GM trucks so don't know how they fit.

For $22.50 I picked up some flush mount ones specific for our trucks from Amazon and they are a perfect fit: https://www.amazon.com/ES-ENGINEERE...98125&sprefix=2019+ram+stake+p,aps,374&sr=8-4

 

[Psul]

Completely clear, the light bar is very low profile on top of the license plate and the wire runs behind the plate through an existing space with the included rubber grommet holding tight, less than a 10 inch wire run from there (to include the integrated inline disconnect on the wire) to the zip tie on the trailer wire harness. No possibility of rubbing anywhere on this very short run.

 

[Psul]

All works well.

 

[eithkrp]

RED tow hooksView attachment 179705

Where did you order these from?

 

[Narg]

https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/693...laramie-crew-cab?ref=shop_home_active_1&crt=1
WON'T fit Longhorn

I'm betting the "Limited" version should fit the Longhorn. Personally, I'd like to see them move the "Longhorn" to a "Limited Longhorn" instead of a "Laramie Longhorn", but it's really more of a limited model setup.

 

[TestPilot57]

Completely clear, the light bar is very low profile on top of the license plate and the wire runs behind the plate through an existing space with the included rubber grommet holding tight, less than a 10 inch wire run from there (to include the integrated inline disconnect on the wire) to the zip tie on the trailer wire harness. No possibility of rubbing anywhere on this very short run.

All works well.

Huh??

 

[TestPilot57]

I'm betting the "Limited" version should fit the Longhorn. Personally, I'd like to see them move the "Longhorn" to a "Limited Longhorn" instead of a "Laramie Longhorn", but it's really more of a limited model setup.

Actually, it makes no sense to me whatsoever to sell anything that is "LIMITED" as something other than the lowest of the low...

The Top Level trim should be (if you want to use the word, which I don't) should the the UnLimited.

But, I'm only a HS Graduate Hill Billy*. What do I know?

*though I WAS valedictorian of my microscopic class - does that make up for anything?

 

[Mega-Hemi]

$12
noticed a reduction in cabin road noise
push pins attach to 5 existing holes in lower front edge of box
fyi > deleted on builds after mid 2018View attachment 162421

4th Gen guys have been removing these things for years as they rub the paint off the back of the cab. Some have just trimmed them down a little but most I believe just leave them off. Keep an eye on yours if you add it.

 

[turkeybird56]

Changed all the interior lighting on MY 19 Bighorn to LED, except for bulb in Lower Glove Box. I have OEM LED (exterior ie, headlights etc) except for Cargo, which I left alone since have full tonneau cover.

 

[JoeCo]

Actually, it makes no sense to me whatsoever to sell anything that is "LIMITED" as something other than the lowest of the low...

The Top Level trim should be (if you want to use the word, which I don't) should the the UnLimited.

But, I'm only a HS Graduate Hill Billy*. What do I know?

*though I WAS valedictorian of my microscopic class - does that make up for anything?

I get what he's saying though (limited/unlimited debate aside), just going purely based on what the trim levels are, limited and longhorn are equally at the top while Laramie is a step lower. My 4th gen longhorn has 2 limited badges on it (ironically the only badges I left on the truck) which I found odd, yet on the window sticker it's listed as a Laramie Longhorn.