Dodge Ram Diesel Expedition Build (1 Viewer)

[Fighthard]

2006 Dodge Ram 2500 4WD

After the new front suspension

Dodge bed slide and drawer

I stole the idea of the slide build from this truck owned by a friend of mine...

Toyota with slides

So far:
2006 Dodge Ram 2500 HD ST, Cummins diesel, 6sp manual, 4WD
Smarty programmer
ARE Camper top, sliders on the side and front, HD shocks on the back and built in Yakima rails with Towers and crossbars
LineX bed liner with an extra 2 inches over the edges of the bed
Replaced 2500 springs with OEM 3500 springs with an extra 1 of arch added by local spring shop
Skyjacker 2.5" coils and shocks on the front
Fab Fours front premium bumper with shackles
Fab Fours rear bumper with shackles
Warn 16.5 Ti Winch with tethered remote
Twin 1000 CCA batteries
33X10.5ish tires on OEM steel wheels
Plastic floor pans and rubber floor vs. carpet
Recovery equipment: 25 foot chain and hooks, 16' and 24' straps, shackles X6, pulleys, swivel pulleys X2, gloves, bag
Granfors Bruks axes X2
Shovel, pick, sledge
Scepter 5 gallon Fuel Cans X6
Scepter 5 gallon Water Cans X4
Spare OEM steel wheels and tires X2

In process:
Bed insert with pullout box, made of 1-1/2 X 3/16 angle
Rear Skyjacker shocks
Tube steel roof rack
Yakima Space Booster 11 cubic foot cargo box
Rocky mount bike rack for 29'er
AC inverter install
Battery storage and solar panel
Mount Scepter gas cans, shovel, pick, axe, jacks, recovery equipment and 33# LP tank
Spare tire mount X2
Compressed air tank and tools
OES custom tarp (Moss/MSR Parawing style)

I am sure I forgot something...

Please feel free to comment with suggestions. Truck will be used for camping, climbing, biking, and snow trips year round in the Americas.

 

[snobdds]

Nice. It's hard to find a regular cab, 3/4 ton with a diesel. Kudos to you!

Just a few suggestions...

Ditch the recovery chain and get a recovery rope. It uses kinetic energy, which is a multiplier, to tug things out. It pays for itself with just one good, super stuck situation.

Next, get yourself an electric fridge if you plan on a lot of excursions. It is something you will never go without once you've experienced life with one. However, the time to wire it in is before you put that slide in. I know the diesels come with dual batteries form the factory, but put in a third with a Luna kit. Run the fridge to that along with any extra electric equipment to prevent any parasitic draws killing the main batteries.

Overall I dig it...

 

[toydude13]

I'm dig'n it too.

My dream truck is the same but with the extra cab.

Look forward to following your build.

 

[Surfy]

Looks great

I`m wondering how it looks when you have finish your work

 

[The Jade Bean]

It's gonna be an awesome build from the list...look forward to seeing it come together!

-Daniel Kent

 

[dontblink]

Nice!

Where are you store those gas cans while on the road?

 

[Rubiconcruiser]

Nice rig, I have the Mega Cab version of same, and am doing the bumper system as the funds come in. The slider rack idea is sweet. Have fun.

 

[roma042987]

Cool build. IMO the best engine/drivetrain available stateside.

 

[Fighthard]

Quick Updates

Slow progress due to bad weather and busy schedule.

Here is a quick shot of the bed slide being fit, before all of the final welds and brackets.

This is the slide with the drawer in the frame and with a space that allows for fuel and water cans to fit between slide assembly and tailgate.

Thanks everyone for the comments. I will try to respond when I some more time.

 

[slacker24-7]

i'm gonna watch this, i have a 07 5.9 quad cab. that i would like to do something similiar with, my ole 60 just cant do the long miles out west or whatever, i could trailer it with the cummins cheaper than i could drive it..

 

[Pine]

Rather old thread - what is the status on your build