What did you do with your 5th Gen this week?

[Omar RVA]

"Relocated" the block heater plug since it was nice out and most of the places I'd frequent this weekend are packed with obnoxious tourists. Given the black metal bumper on the Power Wagon, I *briefly* considered placing it somewhere more accessible still but just couldn't bring myself to drill a 2" hole this early on into ownership. I used the NOCO GCP1 (https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B009ANV81S/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1), switched out the packaged hardware for stainless and used a washer and nylon lock nut for the time being (if that doesn't work I'll switch to loctite and a regular nut). Gave all the connections a light coating of dielectric grease and loomed/taped/ziptied as appropriate. Can't see it unless you're looking for it and it'll be easier to plug/unplug in the mornings in about 4 or 5 months.


OA


The actual product:



It's a soft silicon seal and seems to seal really well (when you press it closed you can hear the air whistle out of the drain hole at the bottom):



No going back (just the air dam that'll probably get pulled one day anyway so ultimately it's a low commitment here):



Installed:



Wire routing:



All done:

 

[buddy guy]

"Relocated" the block heater plug since it was nice out and most of the places I'd frequent this weekend are packed with obnoxious tourists. Given the black metal bumper on the Power Wagon, I *briefly* considered placing it somewhere more accessible still but just couldn't bring myself to drill a 2" hole this early on into ownership. I used the NOCO GCP1 (https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B009ANV81S/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1), switched out the packaged hardware for stainless and used a washer and nylon lock nut for the time being (if that doesn't work I'll switch to loctite and a regular nut). Gave all the connections a light coating of dielectric grease and loomed/taped/ziptied as appropriate. Can't see it unless you're looking for it and it'll be easier to plug/unplug in the mornings in about 4 or 5 months.


OA


The actual product:



It's a soft silicon seal and seems to seal really well (when you press it closed you can hear the air whistle out of the drain hole at the bottom):



No going back (just the air dam that'll probably get pulled one day anyway so ultimately it's a low commitment here):



Installed:



Wire routing:



All done:

I like it. What length did you get of cable?

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[Omar RVA]

I like it. What length did you get of cable?

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It's the shortest length they offer - 16".

OA

 

[Xchief1108]

Waited till I had the truck 1 year to upgrade the tires and wheels. Nitto Ridgegrapplers 285/65/20 on Gear Off Road Black Hawks. Tinted the windows and mirror turn signals and added the Mopar Bed step. I love this truck!

 

[20IndyRam]

Friday - Stripped off the wax and applied 1st coat of Rejex
Saturday - 2nd coat of Rejex
Sunday - Mud flaps - Husky

Just in time to get it dirty. Towing my neighbors boat to Port Clinton OH tomorrow. 1st checkout of the season for the boat (virus complications). Planning on drowning some bait and consuming some adult beverages.

Pretty much guaranteed we'll be plowing bugs on the return trip. We'll see how well they come off with the Rejex. The grill on the 1500's is awesome. Just don't ever want to scrub bugs off of it.

 

[Dogpatch]

Installed my Garmin 55 Dash Cam.
Great little camera! Voice command.

 

[LeesEvoX]

Let my wife shred the power wagon at the beach hahaha.

I asked her if she wanted to do donuts. But she said she was too nervous. And to start her off with a "burnout" *****


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[Waterfowler41]

Picked up my new diff cover from the powder coater today, installing this weekend, video should be up on my YouTube channel later this weekend!

 

[LeesEvoX]

Picked up my new diff cover from the powder coater today, installing this weekend, video should be up on my YouTube channel later this weekend!

Paint job looks awesome. Is it just powder coated?

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[Waterfowler41]

Paint job looks awesome. Is it just powder coated?

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Yup a textured powder coat.

 

[McBroom]

I started helping my daughter move out of her house on Ft.Hood Army base. Her n hubby divorcing. Another 2 loads to go. Kinda sucks that its 300 miles each way.

Black 20 Ram

 

[Dogpatch]

I started helping my daughter move out of her house on Ft.Hood Army base. Her n hubby divorcing. Another 2 loads to go. Kinda sucks that its 300 miles each way.

Black 20 Ram

I had to do the same with our daughter recently. A Dad’s gotta do what he does.
Why didn’t you rent a U-haul trailer or truck. One trip. Fuel savings alone Would have covered the cost.

 

[McBroom]

I had to do the same with our daughter recently. A Dad’s gotta do what he does.
Why didn’t you rent a U-haul trailer or truck. One trip. Fuel savings alone Would have covered the cost.

Your right Dads do what we gottta do. Sometimes we issue ass whooping to misbehaving Hisbands and sometimes we gotta take em fishing.
When the kids call I haul.
Keep that cash in my pocket and out of the corporate cake eaters hands. Then again if I wanted to rent a trailer or uhaul truck I'd have no need to own a ram.
Trucks are for work and play everyday.

Black 20 Ram

 

[tones2SS]

Waited till I had the truck 1 year to upgrade the tires and wheels. Nitto Ridgegrapplers 285/65/20 on Gear Off Road Black Hawks. View attachment 214400 View attachment 214401 Tinted the windows and mirror turn signals and added the Mopar Bed step. I love this truck!

Gorgeous truck!!!

 

[Dogpatch]

Your right Dads do what we gottta do. Sometimes we issue ass whooping to misbehaving Hisbands and sometimes we gotta take em fishing.
When the kids call I haul.
Keep that cash in my pocket and out of the corporate cake eaters hands. Then again if I wanted to rent a trailer or uhaul truck I'd have no need to own a ram.
Trucks are for work and play everyday.

Black 20 Ram

I get it.
I purposely forget stuff so I can drive mine again.

 

[Waterfowler41]

Uploaded the video of the diff cover install. Had to swap out my sway bars temporarily until I can find some spacers that will allow my RMI bar to clear the cover. Back to OEM for now!

 

[LT Snyder]

Following similar 3rd and 4th Gen threads, our forum’s 5th Gen community is growing quickly. What did you do with your rig this week?

I bought it!!!

 

[Omar RVA]

Hydro blue washed and waxed (first time using griots ceramic wax and it worked great)!

OA

 

[ECRamCO]

Got my front end suspension leveling kit done, new wheels and tires. Have electric running boards on the way. Last will be getting the windows tinted. Love this truck, 2019 1500 classic.

 

[DRkNESS]

Had mine as well as the toy vehicle fully detailed, now I have to set up for the other vehicles to get done.


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