rikinwyoming
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Finally, after trading back and forth 4 different trucks,,, came across what I wanted to build my expedition rig...1997 Dodge ram 2500 4x4 diesel truck. The truck has the 12 valve cummins diesel engine. Starts and runs great. Doesn't burn any oil. 4x4 works good. Truck only has 171k miles!!! Turned up the pump a bit. It also has the NV4500 5 speed manual transmission. The transmission has been rebuilt about a year ago. It has a upgraded input shaft and and a heavy duty dual disk clutch. The truck also has a Fass 150 gph fuel pump. The exhaust is a better breathing and performing 6 inch set up. It has a 8" suspension lift with 37-12.50x17 Pro Comp mud tires on aftermarket 17" rims. This truck has NO RUST. Both the heat and A/C work great! I have installed a new A/C condenser and aftermarket headlights, ranchhand front bumper. Once I got it I replaced every leaking seal, so no leaks at all. Also for reliability replaced all the u-joints!
In the garage waiting to be installed I have a 12k winch and a portable winch cradle. Hopefully will get the 00 wire to wire the front and back for that soon... Today I picked up this contractor topper, I wanted one with the full doors on the back but with my budget ended up buying this one (ARE brand) for $200 today. Also picked up a 110 gallon fuel tank which will be mounted in the bed up by the cab of course.... Gutted the shelving in the topper already and getting ready in the next week or so to insulate it. Topper also has two solar fans on the top for ventilation...Also planning on building a floor organizer but that is the spring project!!
Here's a few pics,, and yes I am very happy with her, getting about 18mpg now so no complaints,, once the aux tank is in I will hold 145 gallons,,,that should get me anywhere I need to go!! lol
In the garage waiting to be installed I have a 12k winch and a portable winch cradle. Hopefully will get the 00 wire to wire the front and back for that soon... Today I picked up this contractor topper, I wanted one with the full doors on the back but with my budget ended up buying this one (ARE brand) for $200 today. Also picked up a 110 gallon fuel tank which will be mounted in the bed up by the cab of course.... Gutted the shelving in the topper already and getting ready in the next week or so to insulate it. Topper also has two solar fans on the top for ventilation...Also planning on building a floor organizer but that is the spring project!!
Here's a few pics,, and yes I am very happy with her, getting about 18mpg now so no complaints,, once the aux tank is in I will hold 145 gallons,,,that should get me anywhere I need to go!! lol
The ride improvement is worth it by itself. I went from a 4.5" short arm kit to 6" coils and long arms and it was night and day.
