New Ram Owner from NYC/Poconos

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Jljordann922

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Hey everyone,

Been posting for a little on here but figured I'd say hello. Just leased a Bright White 2018 Ram 1500 Express, 2 weeks ago. Plan on buying it afterwards. So far I love the truck and really missed having a truck. Was kind of surprised by some of the things I figured would be standard in a 2018 but I've gotten used to it and made some fixes (No bluetooth, Radio screen from 2004 lol). Bought a $10 BT adapter from Walmart and got used to the simplicity of the radio. Anyway I already went crazy ordering parts and just waiting to get everything installed.

So far I already did a muffler delete because I'm obsessed with hearing my gas go down. I have the same done on my Scatpack. I think it sounds great for a $100 mod.

Today I added the GoRhino RB20 Running Boards and the RB20 rear hitch step. Not sure if I love the hitch step but it was kind of cheap so figured let me try it.

Fuel Wheels just came in the mail today. 20x10 -24 offset. Going to pair those with 35x12.50 Mickey Thompson Baja ATZ tires that should be coming Monday. I couldn't pass the deal on those tires - $1092.

Bilstein 5100's have been delivered as well and will set to highest setting.

Also bought a Westin Contour Bull Bar and a tonneau cover.

Getting the bedliner sprayed next week. I think that is about it on the Mods so far.

Really want to do the projector headlight conversion next and will be hoping to find someone to trade tailgates with as I am dying for the "RAM" lettering.
 

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Welcome!

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Welcome from east Tennessee. Why not keep the tailgate and just add the RAM badge ?
 
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Welcome from east Tennessee. Why not keep the tailgate and just add the RAM badge ?

From what i read by taking the horned badge off I read it leaves the indent and two holes, the Ram lettering doesnt cover it up enough and each letter has two tabs as well.
 

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NYC and poconos?! Welcome! I'm from north jersey myself and work down in jersey city. Cheers from a local

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:welcome:
I hope your serious about buying it at the end of the lease, with all those mods they will never take it back. I'm sure you'll end up with a great ride.
 
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NYC and poconos?! Welcome! I'm from north jersey myself and work down in jersey city. Cheers from a local

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Ah very nice! Yeah I work and live in Nyc during the week and come up to the Poconos during the weekend....Had to get a truck to prepare for the snow here lol
 
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:welcome:
I hope your serious about buying it at the end of the lease, with all those mods they will never take it back. I'm sure you'll end up with a great ride.

Oh boy I hope I am serious too this time!
 

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Ah very nice! Yeah I work and live in Nyc during the week and come up to the Poconos during the weekend....Had to get a truck to prepare for the snow here lol
Best of both worlds right there. I make the commute, did the whole live in the city for a bit thing.....didnt jive well with me.

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Best of both worlds right there. I make the commute, did the whole live in the city for a bit thing.....didnt jive well with me.

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I tried making the commute once ... left PA at 4:50am ... got to work by 6:30am ... was too much for me to do everyday lol ... GWB is a killer
 

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I hear that. That's a haul. I'm in Jersey city so it's not terrible, plus I can rip down 78. Rt 80 is horrible. What you do for work?
I tried making the commute once ... left PA at 4:50am ... got to work by 6:30am ... was too much for me to do everyday lol ... GWB is a killer

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I hear that. That's a haul. I'm in Jersey city so it's not terrible, plus I can rip down 78. Rt 80 is horrible. What you do for work?

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In Operating Engineers union ... currently working on high pressure boilers in one of the city hospitals .. how about you?

And by the way here's an update on the truck

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Local 11 IW out of Newark. Currently on the big high Rise down in jersey city next to liberty park. Hoping to be off a high Rise before winter

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Welcome! I really like that bull bar, I bet one in chrome would look cool on my 18 1500 laramie.
 

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You’ll love those ATZ’s I have no problems with mine so far with 3,600 mi on them


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