New member, No Ram......yet!

[380tom]

Hello all I am new to the forum as of today and have been here all day just looking around and gathering info as much as I can. I am about to purchase my first RAM it's a 2000 Ram 1500 5.2l 2wd with 6 inch lift and 35"tires.
Any advise good or bad is welcome. I am getting a really good deal on it but need to know if there is anything to look out for.
Here is the skinny:
110k 5.2
Rebuilt trans 200miles
New brakes all around with drilled slotted rotors and new calipers in front.
New belts and hoses and water pump.
Air bags in the rear.
Clean inside with nice stereo system.
Clean outside with a few dents.
35" Remington Wide Brutes with 3k miles
Mickey Thompson 16X10 wheels.

Bad:
Needs passenger side upper and lower ball joints.
Needs gears 35" tires and stock 3:55 gears don't get along well. (Probably why the tranny fried)

Also I need to be able to tow my 19ft travel trailer with this truck.

Thanks to all in advance!

 

[wermbang]

Welcome to the site!

As stated in the other thread 4:10s should be a good gear for you. Having the air bags helps too

First mods usually done should be Intake, Exhaust, and Programmer.

 

[zack]

Welcome to rf

 

[ramhunter9]

If towing scrap the lift and big tires .. go back to stock and upgrade your gears .

Welcome to the forum

 

[The Assassin]

Welcome! Great advice guys!

 

[chithead]

First mods should be radio and speakers ... geez everybody knows that!

Just kidding, welcome to the site!