A few things from the last few weeks:
1) Installed the Prestigious Society DVD Nav override. Works as advertised.
The truck spends most of its it as a mall cruiser, so it is great to be able to enter address, etc. while driving around town, without having too get out the ram mounts and larger devices. Cleaner design - short of the replacing the whole head unit. If I know I need offroad maps and radio, then the gadgets come out. Right now I have the Ram ball mount in the front left grab bar and the inflatable ram mount for between the console and seat. At some point, I would like to get the part numbers on trim pieces around the ashtray and drill in mounts. I feel like I need a back out plan before getting out the drill.
2) Tough Dog Lift
Gained about 2 to 2.5 inches all around. (now I need to weight it down... )
Excellent customer service from Trail Tailor.
Torfab did an excellent job. No lean. I was going to get SPC upper control arms. But they came in a day late and I needed the truck back. Torfab was able to get the truck into factor spec without them. 2000+ miles later, still drives straight at speed and under quick acceleration. I'll continue to check for tire wear. Now I am not sure if I need them... I had airbags in the stock coils, so as @linuxgod did, I ordered the taller firestones and had airbags put back in. When towing the tongue weight is probably only 425lbs. Next time I tow, I'll try without any air in the bags to get a better feel of the coils.
3) Trip to Capital Reef and Maze district of Canyonlands
2000+ miles of pavement, 100+ miles of gravel, and unfortunately only 20+ miles of 4x4 trails. We stayed at Panorama Point in the Maze district for one night. The suspension/truck did great with 4 adults and two kids. At every obstacle, it seemed like I would get out and analyze the tracks of those before me. Zig zag here, avoid this, wheel here.... Got back in the truck and drove straight up the middle.
A moment of Sunshine overlooking the valley (after the hail and before the wind)
Hmm.... No guard rails at the edge of this campsite.
4) Bud Built Stage 3 AL is sitting in the garage.... I was not able to install before the trip, but hope to get them on in the next few weeks and get some more off road time. Maybe they will protect my alternator when I follow @tbisaacs (I'll own him a beer for that comment)...
1) Installed the Prestigious Society DVD Nav override. Works as advertised.
The truck spends most of its it as a mall cruiser, so it is great to be able to enter address, etc. while driving around town, without having too get out the ram mounts and larger devices. Cleaner design - short of the replacing the whole head unit. If I know I need offroad maps and radio, then the gadgets come out. Right now I have the Ram ball mount in the front left grab bar and the inflatable ram mount for between the console and seat. At some point, I would like to get the part numbers on trim pieces around the ashtray and drill in mounts. I feel like I need a back out plan before getting out the drill.
2) Tough Dog Lift
Gained about 2 to 2.5 inches all around. (now I need to weight it down... )
Excellent customer service from Trail Tailor.
Torfab did an excellent job. No lean. I was going to get SPC upper control arms. But they came in a day late and I needed the truck back. Torfab was able to get the truck into factor spec without them. 2000+ miles later, still drives straight at speed and under quick acceleration. I'll continue to check for tire wear. Now I am not sure if I need them... I had airbags in the stock coils, so as @linuxgod did, I ordered the taller firestones and had airbags put back in. When towing the tongue weight is probably only 425lbs. Next time I tow, I'll try without any air in the bags to get a better feel of the coils.
3) Trip to Capital Reef and Maze district of Canyonlands
2000+ miles of pavement, 100+ miles of gravel, and unfortunately only 20+ miles of 4x4 trails. We stayed at Panorama Point in the Maze district for one night. The suspension/truck did great with 4 adults and two kids. At every obstacle, it seemed like I would get out and analyze the tracks of those before me. Zig zag here, avoid this, wheel here.... Got back in the truck and drove straight up the middle.
A moment of Sunshine overlooking the valley (after the hail and before the wind)
Hmm.... No guard rails at the edge of this campsite.
4) Bud Built Stage 3 AL is sitting in the garage.... I was not able to install before the trip, but hope to get them on in the next few weeks and get some more off road time. Maybe they will protect my alternator when I follow @tbisaacs (I'll own him a beer for that comment)...
. Truck looks awesome!
