Dave's 21 PW Build Thread

[David Ware]

Hey everyone, this will be the build thread for my 21 Power Wagon. The plan for this build is to make it a fun commuter with some improved overlanding / offroad capabilities. I will post pictures of all parts and I’ll do my best to write reviews on everything and do some install tips and tricks for anyone looking to do any of these mods themselves. I welcome all advice and tips from anyone who has a power wagon…if you know of a better part or recommend something else please let me know! Below are the parts currently ordered and the ones that are upcoming in the near future. I look forward to talking and getting to know everyone throughout this build!


Parts ordered:

• Factory 55 Ultrahook Winch hook (installed)
• S&B Intake (installed)
• Moes Performance Ported Throttle Body 87mm (installed)
• Borla S-type exhaust Part #140801BC (back-ordered)
• Ram All WX floor mats (installed)
• Bulletpoint Mounting solutions: Dual 20mm Ball Dash Phone Mount (installed)
• Blue Ridge Overland Tool Bag (installed)
• My Medic MYFAK med kit (delayed)
• Nextbase 622GW 4k Dash Cam (waiting for hardwire kit to be delivered)
• Full Ceramic 9yr Titanium exterior coating to include interior and windows (installed)
• Full Ceramic window tint scheduled for the week after (waiting for an appointment)
• Full Thuren suspension (ordered)
• Thuren FOX 2.0 ATS damper (ordered)
• AMP research steps (back-ordered)

Parts ordering in the next 30-60 days:

• 35" Cooper STT Pros (ordering soon)
• ARB tire repair kit
• Winch recovery kit (haven’t decided on a brand yet)
• GJ motorsports third brake light w/ baja design pods
• CJC motorsports fog light bracket w/ baja design cubes
• Putco Blade LED Bed light
• Diamondback HD bed cover / RSI Smart cap (still researching brands).
• Ram Factory bed step
• Rear seat cover for 2x car seats (still researching brands)
• ARB Air compressor kit w/tank
• Alpha OBD
• Tuning (Possibly hemifever, HP tuning...still undecided)
• I’m open to any parts suggestions too, would love some input!

That’s it for now, I’ll keep this list constantly updated on parts ordered and future / upcoming parts.

 

[David Ware]

Here she is on the transport truck, it was offloaded at the dealership on 8/13.


Build Date 6/29/2021 w/ build #1819


Here she is the next day at the local state park...was scouting out some future campsites.


More pics coming soon!

 

[Adventurebound]

Nice truck congrats! Never seen the PowerWagon on the lower doors before, is that a factory option?

And you will ne happy with the Thuren stuff, I have the front springs and front and rear track bars. The springs in my opinion are hands down the best mod I have done. Just running the Overland shocks for now. I originally went with these and planned on ordering the Kings and thought these would get me by for the next 10 months but been pretty satisfied. I'm going to see how they do long term and might just stick with them.

 

[David Ware]

Nice truck congrats! Never seen the PowerWagon on the lower doors before, is that a factory option?

And you will ne happy with the Thuren stuff, I have the front springs and front and rear track bars. The springs in my opinion are hands down the best mod I have done. Just running the Overland shocks for now. I originally went with these and planned on ordering the Kings and thought these would get me by for the next 10 months but been pretty satisfied. I'm going to see how they do long term and might just stick with them.

Thank you so much!! Yes, the Power Wagon decals on the doors is the 75th anniversary option. I'm not sure if the 22's are getting the door decals as well or if it is going back to the bed option again.

Thank you for the Thuren tip! I have heard nothing but good things about them and I am glad you loving them as well, its getting me excited to purchase them soon. On my 2016 Ram 2500 I had the Carli pintop springs / shocks w/ radius arms and it made a world of difference. I was going to go back with them, however they are back ordered on a bunch of their parts and they didn't show much support for the power wagon. Plus I like the fact that Thuren has the same build quality as Carli and they are cheaper which helps lol. I am thinking of going with the fox shocks option w/ the resis since the kings are on a 9-11 month back order :/

 

[David Ware]

A few parts have started to arrive! First up is the Factory 55 Ultrahook. Super easy install, just remove the Carter pin on the warn hook and the pin slides right out. This one is held together by a C pin, not sure if that's the correct terminology for it but once again super easy install. The hook sits flat against the bumper on the hooks pads. Just an FYI the hook is too thick to hook on the factory location showed in the pic and the warn red cloth tether will not slide on if that matters to anyone.


Next is the Bulletpoint dual 20mm ball phone / tablet mount. Super easy install as well, it uses the two factory mounting screw locations and 3m tape. Also it gives you a third screw location if you want to tap in a third location but it is not needed.

 

[David Ware]

I know this next one is not a mod per say but I was looking for a better tool bag solution for all my tools and I ran across this Blue Ridge Overland Bag on the Overlanding forums. Its a tad pricey but the build quality is top notch and it fits perfectly under the back seat! It surprising holds way more tools than I was thinking it would too.





The Nextbase dash cam also arrived! However, I might have to wait until this weekend to install it. But ill do a full write up and install tips for it as well for anyone looking for a dash cam.

 

[Nick@GotExhaust]

Great looking PW. Awesome mod list you got there. Let us know if we can help with the future mods. We offer many of them;

• AMP research steps -WE OFFER
• Full Thuren suspension w/ front and rear track bars - WE OFFER
• Fox or King steering stabilizer - WE OFFER
• ARB tire repair kit - WE OFFER
• Winch recovery kit (haven’t decided on a brand yet) WE HAVE SOME OPTIONS
• GJ motorsports third brake light w/ baja design pods - WE OFFER
• CJC motorsports fog light bracket w/ baja design cubes WE OFFER
• Putco Blade LED Bed light WE OFFER
• Diamondback HD bed cover / RSI Smart cap (still researching brands). WE DONT OFFER THESE BRANDS BUT OFFER MANY OTHERS
• ARB Air compressor kit w/tank - WE OFFER

 

[David Ware]

Great looking PW. Awesome mod list you got there. Let us know if we can help with the future mods. We offer many of them;

• AMP research steps -WE OFFER
• Full Thuren suspension w/ front and rear track bars - WE OFFER
• Fox or King steering stabilizer - WE OFFER
• ARB tire repair kit - WE OFFER
• Winch recovery kit (haven’t decided on a brand yet) WE HAVE SOME OPTIONS
• GJ motorsports third brake light w/ baja design pods - WE OFFER
• CJC motorsports fog light bracket w/ baja design cubes WE OFFER
• Putco Blade LED Bed light WE OFFER
• Diamondback HD bed cover / RSI Smart cap (still researching brands). WE DONT OFFER THESE BRANDS BUT OFFER MANY OTHERS
• ARB Air compressor kit w/tank - WE OFFER

Thanks Nick!! I like one-stop shops for everything. You'll be getting a few messages from me in the next couple of weeks then.

 

[Nick@GotExhaust]

Thanks Nick!! I like one-stop shops for everything. You'll be getting a few messages from me in the next couple of weeks then.

Sounds great, we appreciate the opportunity to earn your business and to be a part of your awesome build!

 

[David Ware]

A few parts fell off the front end somehow...

 

[retired]

A few parts fell off the front end somehow...

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well you just killed your gas mileage.....just kidding.

 

[SkeeterBait]

Great! Now if you don't plan to mount any front end accessories like a trailer hitch, tow bar or snowplow, you can unbolt and remove the "compatibility brackets" from the front of the frame.

 

[David Ware]

Great! Now if you don't plan to mount any front end accessories like a trailer hitch, tow bar or snowplow, you can unbolt and remove the "compatibility brackets" from the front of the frame.

I don't know what the torque specs are for those bolts, but my 3ft breaker bar was flexing pretty good trying to get those bolts off lol.

 

[David Ware]

well you just killed your gas mileage.....just kidding.

Oh trust me, it will get worse before I'm through with it lol. The luxury of owning this beautiful beast!

 

[Down the Tubes]

Nice truck! I like the subdued graphics!
I'm interested in that throttle body!

 

[LadyBOT]

Hey everyone, this will be the build thread for my 21 Power Wagon. The plan for this build is to make it a fun commuter with some improved overlanding / offroad capabilities. I will post pictures of all parts and I’ll do my best to write reviews on everything and do some install tips and tricks for anyone looking to do any of these mods themselves. I welcome all advice and tips from anyone who has a power wagon…if you know of a better part or recommend something else please let me know! Below are the parts currently ordered and the ones that are upcoming in the near future. I look forward to talking and getting to know everyone throughout this build!


Parts ordered:

• Factory 55 Ultrahook Winch hook
• S&B Intake
• Moes Performance Ported Throttle Body 87mm
• Borla S-type exhaust Part #140801BC
• Ram All WX floor mats
• Bulletpoint Mounting solutions: Dual 20mm Ball Dash Phone Mount
• Blue Ridge Overland Tool Bag
• My Medic MYFAK med kit
• Nextbase 622GW 4k Dash Cam
• Full Ceramic 9yr Titanium exterior coating to include interior and windows (Scheduled for Thursday)
• Full Ceramic window tint scheduled for the week after

Parts ordering in the next 30-60 days:

• 35” Nitto Ridge Graps / Cooper STT Pros (Not decided yet)
• AMP research steps
• Full Thuren suspension w/ front and rear track bars
• Fox or King steering stabilizer
• ARB tire repair kit
• Winch recovery kit (haven’t decided on a brand yet)
• GJ motorsports third brake light w/ baja design pods
• CJC motorsports fog light bracket w/ baja design cubes
• Putco Blade LED Bed light
• Diamondback HD bed cover / RSI Smart cap (still researching brands).
• Ram Factory bed step
• Rear seat cover for 2x car seats (still researching brands)
• ARB Air compressor kit w/tank
• Alpha OBD
• Tuning (Possibly hemifever..still undecided)
• I’m open to any parts suggestions too, would love some input!

That’s it for now, I’ll keep this list constantly updated on parts ordered and future / upcoming parts.

I would definitely recommend STT Pros over the Nittos. Quieter and better performance in wet conditions (including mud!).

 

[David Ware]

Nice truck! I like the subdued graphics!
I'm interested in that throttle body!

Thank you! Same, they are less in your face like the bed graphics are and the white and black combo looks sooo good.

The throttle body is in! I'll provide a link below for anyone interested and for $379 it doesn't break the bank too bad. My first impressions aren't amazing but not terrible either. It is a new stock throttle body that has been machined out to 87mm...they did a great job with the machine work, but I just wish they would have polished the interior a little more after the machining. Other than that it is identical to the one that came on the truck. The ported throttle body claims to add an additional 12-15hp, now I'm sure with tuning and maybe some additional mods, it may see this much gain but my inner spidey senses tell me this won't be the case. I didn't get a chance to drive the truck after the install since it was around midnight when I wrapped everything up so I'll have to post an update after a week or so to see if it made an actual difference.

2013-2021 Dodge Ram 5.7L/6.4L Hemi
87MM CNC Machined for the best fit and finish
12-15 RWHP Gain!!
Better Throttle Response
Quicker Acceleration
Brand New Mopar Core
No Tuning Required

Moe's Performance 87MM Ported Throttle Body 2013-2022 Dodge Ram 5.76.4 Hemi

Moe's Performance 87MM Ported Throttle Body 2013-2022 Dodge Ram 5.7/6.4 Hemi

www.moes-performance.com

Both front and back internal lips have been removed.

 

[David Ware]

I would definitely recommend STT Pros over the Nittos. Quieter and better performance in wet conditions (including mud!).

Thank you! I have ran two sets of the STT Pros and I loved them...never had a single issue, plus they are quiet and they wear nicely. I have never ran the ridge graps but I see a lot of the jeep guys here rocking them out so I figured I would look into them. But I may just go back with the coopers, thank you for the tip!

 

[David Ware]

Another present came in the mail today! I installed the S&B intake along with the throttle body. I'll definitely come back in a week or so and let you guys know how they both perform together.

 

[LadyBOT]

Thank you! I have ran two sets of the STT Pros and I loved them...never had a single issue, plus they are quiet and they wear nicely. I have never ran the ridge graps but I see a lot of the jeep guys here rocking them out so I figured I would look into them. But I may just go back with the coopers, thank you for the tip!

I definitely won't stray from Cooper now! I put Nittos on my Willys because of the same reasoning and quickly found I didn't like the performance. Bridgestone KMs even outperformed the Nittos, especially in the mud & rain.