Dave's "Torque Wagon" Build
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Thanks Mike
woodienut
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yellowranger1
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I do the same in my PW... Or if I'm feeling masochistic, I'll scroll down 1 to the the fuel economy screen.Yep. I hit the arrow up button on startup and scroll one click to MPH.
Well, the Airlift 1000's were not enough. Big upgrades this week via Icon Vehicle Dynamics and CJC Offroad with some Air Lift 5000's and a few other choice Icon parts has it right as rain.
To get to this decision, I met with Icon and discussed this at length with Mario and we've decided to go with the Air Lift 5000 bags and Daystar cradles as Mario has done on other Rams. 2 inch coil spacers and new sway bar links will be from Icon, and I'm already using their way overbuilt adjustable rear track bar. So we're basically mimicking the setup Mario used on the other Ram 2500 but using Icon parts instead of AEV.
Out with the old and in with the new: adding Icon 2 inch coil spacers and Air Lift 5000's with Daystar cradles.
To get to this decision, I met with Icon and discussed this at length with Mario and we've decided to go with the Air Lift 5000 bags and Daystar cradles as Mario has done on other Rams. 2 inch coil spacers and new sway bar links will be from Icon, and I'm already using their way overbuilt adjustable rear track bar. So we're basically mimicking the setup Mario used on the other Ram 2500 but using Icon parts instead of AEV.
Out with the old and in with the new: adding Icon 2 inch coil spacers and Air Lift 5000's with Daystar cradles.
I've had a few folks ask about cost for this setup. 
Here's some numbers:
2016 Ram 2500 4x4 Cummins Turbo Diesel, Big Horn Package, $58,500
2016 FWC Hawk Flatbed, fully optioned, $36,500
AT Overland custom aluminum flatbed tray w/Fiberthane storage boxes, $8,000
Truck and camper with tray= $103,000
Icon Vehicle Dynamics Stage 4 suspension (2.5 inch lift), airbags, coil spacers etc, $4,300
Icon Alloys Shield wheels, $1,200
Toyo RT 37's with TPMS, mount/balance/warranty etc from America's Tire, $2,300
Rigid lighting, $3,000
White Knuckle Offroad Products Rock Sliders (HD), $1200
Buckstop "Boss" bumper, $2,500
sPod 4x4 "SE" touchscreen, $750
Warn 16.5 ti winch, synthetic line, accessories, $2,865
AEV snorkel (for safety), $420
Misc Mods = $18,535
Grand total of major items comprising this build to date:
$121,535.00
Here's some numbers:
2016 Ram 2500 4x4 Cummins Turbo Diesel, Big Horn Package, $58,500
2016 FWC Hawk Flatbed, fully optioned, $36,500
AT Overland custom aluminum flatbed tray w/Fiberthane storage boxes, $8,000
Truck and camper with tray= $103,000
Icon Vehicle Dynamics Stage 4 suspension (2.5 inch lift), airbags, coil spacers etc, $4,300
Icon Alloys Shield wheels, $1,200
Toyo RT 37's with TPMS, mount/balance/warranty etc from America's Tire, $2,300
Rigid lighting, $3,000
White Knuckle Offroad Products Rock Sliders (HD), $1200
Buckstop "Boss" bumper, $2,500
sPod 4x4 "SE" touchscreen, $750
Warn 16.5 ti winch, synthetic line, accessories, $2,865
AEV snorkel (for safety), $420
Misc Mods = $18,535
Grand total of major items comprising this build to date:
$121,535.00
Code Red
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Dave, please correct me if you feel differently, but the key that opens the door to the vault for builds and travel is to get the family involved.
If Momma likes camping, then you get to go camping, and if Momma is going camping, then you get money in the budget for things that make camping better and easier.
Alternatively, if Momma hates your guts and wants you out of the house, that may help too, but not so much for stuff that makes it more comfortable or easier to get unstuck.
Happy overlanding wife = Happy overlanding life
If Momma likes camping, then you get to go camping, and if Momma is going camping, then you get money in the budget for things that make camping better and easier.
Alternatively, if Momma hates your guts and wants you out of the house, that may help too, but not so much for stuff that makes it more comfortable or easier to get unstuck.
Happy overlanding wife = Happy overlanding life
BoldAdventure
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That's a reasonable build budget if you ask me. Can pay for that with one house flip. Cake.
I'm really impressed at how affordable the tray was. That has peaked my interest now. I had been thinking about one as a way to carry a side by side and the Airstream without giving up the PW and getting a dually. Do you know how much the aluminum flatbed tray added to the vehicles overall weight. I did note the before and after weighings, but didn't see an inbetween unless I missed it.
I'm really impressed at how affordable the tray was. That has peaked my interest now. I had been thinking about one as a way to carry a side by side and the Airstream without giving up the PW and getting a dually. Do you know how much the aluminum flatbed tray added to the vehicles overall weight. I did note the before and after weighings, but didn't see an inbetween unless I missed it.