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  1. Ravenmad

    Ram 2500 XL for overland / expedition trips

    I put the bed rack system back on the truck for now, with the 23 Zero RTT, Bat 270 awning and Como box. Designed some new pieces for the bed rails (tie-downs) that will hopefully be done in a few weeks and then I can post up some picks. Met up with some friends the other day and ran a trail...
  2. Ravenmad

    Ram 2500 XL for overland / expedition trips

    Thats interesting about AT Overland. I in fact did not know they would do that. Most manufactures will not separate their product line. Its a hard choice in my mind to choose between the Habitat and the Atlas. I like the extra room of the Habitat, however, I like the smaller signature of the...
  3. Ravenmad

    Ram 2500 XL for overland / expedition trips

    I have never heard of Fiftyten, actually just looked it up and did some reading about it. No doubt, 32K for the set up is expensive. I think the price is in the realm of the PCOR system price wise. I do like the idea of a flat bed / trey bed for the truck, mostly the utility of it and...
  4. Ravenmad

    Ram 2500 XL for overland / expedition trips

    I am moderately interested in the Four Wheel camper Model M. Interesting idea for sure. I also like the AT Habitat. Both allow for normal storage in the bed of the truck (similar to having a canopy) but with the added benefit of the sleeping area. We use our truck quite a bit for exploring...
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    Ram 2500 XL for overland / expedition trips

    So I did some browsing of the Interwebs last night ........ Slide in Campers!!! I do really like the Four Wheel camper and a pop up is the only option as we use the truck for a lot of trail duty and I prefer to be able to camp out on the trail somewhere. So question is, which camper is the...
  6. Ravenmad

    Ram 2500 XL for overland / expedition trips

    Shoot me a PM some time and Ill meet you for lunch. It is good to be back in Colorado for sure.
  7. Ravenmad

    Ram 2500 XL for overland / expedition trips

    I did move back to Colorado. You know, I really have not looked at the Hallmark Campers. I will do that tonight...... Good reading material.
  8. Ravenmad

    Ram 2500 XL for overland / expedition trips

    Didn't sell the truck, seems as though it is meant to stay for awhile longer. We are gathering some more parts for it to bolster its capability per say. I am really leaning hard towards a Woolrich edition FourWheel Camper, second fuel tank, spare tire carrier bumper and adding the front...
  9. Ravenmad

    The Ram / prospector build is still for sale.

    The Ram / prospector build is still for sale.
  10. Ravenmad

    RTT for sale ( crux 1610 clamshell RTT tent with large annex room. )

    I have had this for about 20 months, used it 14 times. It is the heavy canvas tent with 130sq ft. annex room. Comes with all the poles and hardware. No rips or tares, in good shape. I swapped out to a standard RTT so I would have room on my rack for my como. setup. Tent is off of my CRUX...
  11. Ravenmad

    Ram 2500 XL for overland / expedition trips

    I don't know about Carli or thuren. Pretty much the best way to help prevent this issue is TIG weld the axle tubes to the castings and truss it, however, no one sells the truss by itself. The stock radius arms with rubber bushings are more forgiving than the aftermarket radius arms that...
  12. Ravenmad

    Ram 2500 XL for overland / expedition trips

    Its not just the AEV trucks though, I have seen 2 stock power wagons have the same issue as well as 1 stock ram 3500 were the owner remover the front sway bar and was running 35s. The issue is torsional load on the axle housing and crappy plug welds. No question, RAM also has an issue with...
  13. Ravenmad

    Ram 2500 XL for overland / expedition trips

    Interesting conversation with Dave from AEV 2 days ago. There I was, strolling into my favorite Dealership in Salt Lake City and wallllaaaaa. There sits a bunch of AEV vehicles, Dave and a few other guys from AEV. Turns out, they broke several front axle housings this week ( plug welds and...
  14. Ravenmad

    AEV 40” Kit

    PS, your truck looks amazing.
  15. Ravenmad

    AEV 40” Kit

    Its not to bad, deff. on the outer limits of the word "proportionate" though.... 43s rub under full compression with the front sway bar removed though, with the sway bar connected they clear with only a slight rub at full lock on the radius arm and a very slight rub on the inner fender liner at...
  16. Ravenmad

    AEV 40” Kit

    I ordered walker evens deadlocks in 17x8.5 -19 (4" backspace) prior to KOH, beautiful wheel and they weren't to bad at around $400 a wheel. I do have a little rubbing, but thats because of the 43" tires lol.... I think the 4" backspace wheel is a good compromise considering scrub radius and...
  17. Ravenmad

    Ram 2500 XL for overland / expedition trips

    I am not 100% sure yet, I do like vintage and that is the direction I am leaning in right now.
  18. Ravenmad

    Ram 2500 XL for overland / expedition trips

    I may upgrade the arms, If I do I will most likely replace them with new factory Power wagon arms and a power wagon front sway bar with a modified version of the air actuated disconnect mech. Either way I am going to sell the truck, just gotta make it correct first, I can't stand the thought of...
  19. Ravenmad

    Ram 2500 XL for overland / expedition trips

    Well, it has been a point of contention at the local dealership. For the time being we were able to rotate the drivers side tube back into alignment with the housing, remove the plug welds and re-weld. We then welded the tube to the center casting and re installed the factory front sway bar...
  20. Ravenmad

    Ram 2500 XL for overland / expedition trips

    This 4 link hangs down even farther than the aev radius arm drop bracket though, and for the 4 link to actually reduce binding it needs to allow for the housing to twist or deflect as the suspension articulates. This is typically accomplished in 4 links by triangulating the upper control arms...
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