What are unique mods only you have?
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From: Lawrence, Kansas
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From: Killafornia
i removed the fog light cover on my 08 2wd and ran a sealed flex tube up to the air box for ghetto iceman/ram air intake havent seen it pop up on other forums though roush on rps has/had something similar.
but when it comes to uniqueness VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV
but when it comes to uniqueness VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV
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From: glastonbury, ct
water and snow issues as well?
Rain wouldnt be a big issue because it would have to travle all the way up the tube and through the air filter to damage anything but snow "if he was where it snowed" could clog the intake and starve the engine from air.
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From: central ohio
traction CHAINs instead of traction bars, the load on them is the same when truck is moving forward anyways, so why not? if nothing else, axle wrap is history, i realize they do nothing in reverse or while braking, but primarily, they are for when you are going forward. back mount is simply a peice of angle iron mounted to the top of the spring pack across two of the U-bolts.
for the front part of the chain mount i took a peice of angle iron and welded a gusset in, the end of the chain that attaches here has a eye bolt that goes through a hole in the top of this. it bolts to the rear side of the front spring hanger mount. i painted over everything with areosol bedliner spray.
for the front part of the chain mount i took a peice of angle iron and welded a gusset in, the end of the chain that attaches here has a eye bolt that goes through a hole in the top of this. it bolts to the rear side of the front spring hanger mount. i painted over everything with areosol bedliner spray.
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From: Columbia, MD
NICE...This is one of my future mods to do as well. How does this stand up compared to the Herculiner stuff? I used the Herculiner in my dad's 96 Ranger bed and after a few months it started to flake/chip. Is this more durable against trail debris/branches?
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From: Cocoa, FL
I have the various custom trail damage, but I think my most unique is the stupid chameleon flames. Too bad 5.0 swaps are common.
traction CHAINs instead of traction bars, the load on them is the same when truck is moving forward anyways, so why not? if nothing else, axle wrap is history, i realize they do nothing in reverse or while braking, but primarily, they are for when you are going forward. back mount is simply a peice of angle iron mounted to the top of the spring pack across two of the U-bolts.
for the front part of the chain mount i took a peice of angle iron and welded a gusset in, the end of the chain that attaches here has a eye bolt that goes through a hole in the top of this. it bolts to the rear side of the front spring hanger mount. i painted over everything with areosol bedliner spray.
for the front part of the chain mount i took a peice of angle iron and welded a gusset in, the end of the chain that attaches here has a eye bolt that goes through a hole in the top of this. it bolts to the rear side of the front spring hanger mount. i painted over everything with areosol bedliner spray.
Trail Gear bumper on a Ranger...that is until Eric gets his on.
Spider web gussets on sliders.
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From: Madison
As far as mods, I think I might be the only one with a smittybuilt billet grille insert. Its looks pretty sweet and I get lots of compliments on it. I think its a discontinued part now, I picked it up cheap on ebay. I also have some strobes that the state of RI installed in my headlights before I owned my truck, though one burned out recently, and I don't know where to find a replacement.
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From: central ohio
seems to work just fine, if i get tire slippage, im not getting the axle-hop it used to have. im sure in not getting the spring-wrap i used to get when i tow the trailer.
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From: central ohio
those are overload springs, 1,200# rating. unloaded they dont even touch the frame so the truck still has a stock ride, at about 250-300 pounds in the bed they contact the frame.
Are they stock or aftermarket? Im looking for something to help out when im hauling wood and stuff.
