Now I’ve got a 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 extended cab 4wD. What should I do to it (as in upgrades)
Now I’ve got a 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 extended cab 4wD. What should I do to it (as in upgrades)
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Drive it
@Walter well duh but I want to know like if I should get a lift, sound system, tint, light bar, etc.
Like I said “have fun with it” and your version of “fun” will differ from another’s version. My first question is why did you buy the truck and how do you intend to use it? I bought my 2018 Sport just as a daily driver pavement pounder to work and back and to make trips to Home Depot, local landscape supplier etc. Right off I installed Goodyear Duratrac tires on the stock rims mostly for the look and Canadian winter traction. Then I installed a set of Rough Country HD2 running boards, a pseudo-Armorflex tonneau cover and a Putco Blade LED tailgate light bar. Next I want a headache rack that can double as a ladder/lumber rack. I am also looking to source a light bar to mount in the bumper valance but that’s a tough one. Since I don’t offroad I want something that is DOT street legal. Can you post a pic and we all can chime in how to best spend your cash for you.
@Larry– what ever makes you Happy and you can afford
@Walter you are right but I was attempting to answer the question @Brandon asked specifically and explained what I have done on my truck so far as just one example of countless options he could consider.
@Larry well I’ll be in the mountains a lot so I want some power but my definition of fun is not thinking about things and just living in that moment
@Brandon that is a good view point but you did ask group members for ideas on specific things you could do to your new truck.
@Larry yes I did and I’ve got some ideas in mind now
@Brandon good stuff now at the end of the day all that matters is what matters to you so make your truck feel good for you. Enjoy the moments.
@Larry – my truck is a 2009 trx4 – I have duratrac tires 285/70r17’s – dual exhaust, cap and just added ready lift shocks on my truck – truck was already 1” taller off lot with trx4 package (today’s rebel package model) 1” more with tires and new shocks give 2 more inches – my truck is a daily driver to work and used at beach and in woods hunting. Trucks not broke in yet either just under 100k mikes as I work 10 miles from home – but has been to Florida and Tennessee and upper Pa many times – dura tract tires make it easier to go places a lot of time without 4×4 mode
Junk it
C’mon @Terry that’s a bit harsh…although you’re probably right. As a Canadian whose city has a Sifo Salt fetish, I can’t imagine something that old not having died long ago of body rot. I see the odd old school Cummins 2500 driving my streets that are in great shape. They’re so rare here they catch my attention in an instant. If one happens to have a manual transmission I drool like Homer Simpson drools over a donut!
I just bought a 95 1500 extended cab and the body has seen better days due to the harsh winters of the upper peninsula here in Michigan but the drive train and the 360 under the hood is in amazing condition, I like to tinker and do body work so this was perfect to me. Ask your self bad ass trucks cost money how bad ass do you want it to be? And just start from there you’ll be amazed and some of the minor things you can do with next to no money that will look gnarly as all hell just gotta use your imagination and don’t be afraid of the junk yard either never know what you might find strolling through
@Travis well I am for sure getting a lift and I’m going to tint the windows and new wheels so that’s a start but I’ll probably end up getting a new exhaust cause it’s a little rusty or I can just take it out and sand and paint
Find a mud hole and put the peddle down! A good set of tires and you’ll be ready to tackle anything
@Blake that’s minimal to the stuff I want to do to it but I am going to take good care of this truck
Love that year!
Drive it until wheels fall off
@Bryan I can’t make the color out on my phone but it almost looks like Plum Purple.
@Larry Its Blue