Leveled 2013 outdoorsman

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hemiboy81

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I got some great info on this forum on what to do, so now I am going to show pics. I set the Bilstiens at 2.8, swapped the bumpers to painted ones, and the put the sport hood on, these are the before and after pics. The first on is stock right off the car carrier, second one is leveled, and painted bumpers and hod, and third is with new wheels and tires.

I also want to say thank you to Andrew @ Discount auto parts, They set me up with a great price on the Bilsteins, Ultra 198 Bolt Wheels, and a BakFlip Fibermax hard folding tonneau cover. They are awesome guys to deal with and give great prices. Glad I went with those wheels
 

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Very nice.... my truck (2011) looks almost the same as your original truck.... I would love to do all the mods you mentioned, but the $$$ are not there for me right now. :(

Where did you get the color matched bumpers? What wheels did you end up going with?

Thx.
 

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Love the truck! I would love to get the sport hood just haven't had much luck finding one. Good work!
 
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Very nice.... my truck (2011) looks almost the same as your original truck.... I would love to do all the mods you mentioned, but the $$$ are not there for me right now. :(

Where did you get the color matched bumpers? What wheels did you end up going with?

Thx.

The Bumpers are from the dodge dealer, just got them to get them painted color matching the truck. My wheels are Ultra 198 Bolt Wheels in Satin Black
 

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That's one awesome truck! Great job with everything, it looks amazing.
 
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That's one awesome truck! Great job with everything, it looks amazing.

Still going to plastidip the ram heads and the ram logo on the side, might take the 1500 off. what does everyone think?
 

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I am surprised you don't have any squat... I only did a 2" level on my Outdoorsman, (your TRX4? (2009)), and if I don't keep my Airlifts pumped up, I go perfectly flat, if not slightly squatted. Did you change the strut when you went to the Bilsteins?
 

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What color is the truck? I am thinking hard about buying the new 14' with silver metallic and painted black bumpers(2014 trim color) on the outdoorsman.

I am also definitely buying the airbag system, so should I still get the leveling kit too? I have a leveling kit on my tundra now
 
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I am surprised you don't have any squat... I only did a 2" level on my Outdoorsman, (your TRX4? (2009)), and if I don't keep my Airlifts pumped up, I go perfectly flat, if not slightly squatted. Did you change the strut when you went to the Bilsteins?

Didn't change the struts, just installed the Bilstiens set at 2.8 and thats how it came out. Measurement in back is 40.5, and in front is 39.25, so back is 1.25 inches higher. I think it sits pretty good.
 
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What color is the truck? I am thinking hard about buying the new 14' with silver metallic and painted black bumpers(2014 trim color) on the outdoorsman.

I am also definitely buying the airbag system, so should I still get the leveling kit too? I have a leveling kit on my tundra now

The color is Mineral Grey. I would get the leveling kit, they look great leveled.
 
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Truck Stock from factory
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Truck with painted bumpers, Sport Hood, and Bilstiens Leveled at 2.8
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Truck sitting all finished
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Ultra 198 Bolt Satin Black 17x9 Wheels
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Brown interior shown with 8 Spd Rotary Dial, glad I got this, like it alot better then the light gray.
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Thats the exact truck I am ordering....inside and out except for the color. I am going with metallic silver. I love the wheels, what are they? Looks Bad!!! I am also going to get a westin black brush guard to match
 

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Yes take off the RAM 1500 from the side.... It looks so much cleaner that way.
 
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