I Bought an AEV Prospector XL (sorta)

[@ElWhit704]

Nice Rig, I just got rid of my Ram 2500 Mega cab for a Tundra. Here's some advice, carry some tools and get familiar with working on them. They're great trucks when they're running, but can be a PITA, and everything Diesel is twice as expensive. It's a million mile motor with 20k mile parts. Definitely get to know the Edge, it is a great tool for trouble shooting problems that can pop up. Forget Turbo boost and all that crap, get to know your Exhaust Gas Temps, Fuel Rail pressure ( if it drops or throws a code, it could be anything from a clogged line or filter, to pump), Transmission temps and what the thresholds are so you know when to stop and not damage it, and EGR (delete it). Enjoy it, that's an awesome setup.

[@SwellRunner]

Thanks Levi! Great advice!! Love how much I learn from my own comment section!

[@nurzyboyone8826]

Congratulations three-quarter ton diesel. Can't wait to see the new content. Love it!!!

[@adventurebound719]

11.5 MPG with 40's! Gotta love Diesel! Super Sick man! Just starting my build now on my 2019 Ram 1500! Goals right here

[@ericschmidt3759]

This is a really cool truck. I hope you have many great adventures with it. Thank you for sharing. You helped me find more options for my build.

[@Spinalcell]

Great job Jason, nice to see some RAM love & very nice buy. Can't wait to see more along with you and AJ smiling at your 40's :)

[@snozcocram]

Great looking truck! Can’t wait to see the adventures.

[@Steelviper61]

Good job Jason! It is absolutely beautiful bro, looking forward to watching all the new and fun adventures man!

[@toya1914]

I love it! Ram/Cummins the most reliable engine out there. Good choice!!! Can’t wait to see more of this rig out there on the trails, there are so many Toyota channels out there this is a breath of fresh air for us full size truck guys that like overland/camping. Keep up the good work sir!!

[@RoadhogRNA]

Congrats on your New Truck!!! I’m proud you got the vehicle you had dreamed of, enjoy it because you earned it!!!! Looking forward to new trip and seeing it perform!!!!

[@mixflip]

Expedition Overland and Trail Recon also went with a RAM....I think I need to look more into buying a diesel. I sold my Tundra and I am definitely buying a full size truck for family camping. Great video bro.

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[@kylenulises9120]

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[@catzuk]

Beautiful truck. Look forward to seeing your new adventures in it.

[@arcticbrink8423]

I miss your 4Runner already. I was interested in seeing Toyota. Not some other brand especially Fiat-Chrysler. Have fun with that get used to warranty work at the dealer. I’ll see you later.

[@chefmartyjoe58]

Very happy for you can not wait to see you take the truck out,

[@Grimace99]

One less channel I need to worry about keeping up with. Best of luck with everything.

[@gregdeese]

That intro is straight out of The Stradman's book haha

[@RoamingLost]

lol thought the same!

[@rockworth29]

Yep. Must me a Utah thing.

[@RecordnMotion]

Oh god Jason, please don't make this intro a thing.........

[@JoseRamosVlog]

I even thought he will say something about the stradman hahaha

[@gregdeese]

Jota Ramos same! Lol

[@KillerBlackbird]

The Death Valley trip that you filmed last year with everyone was my favorite video!

[@vanlifeish5465]

Super stoked for this! I drove a 5500 for work and loved the interior setup!

[@derrickgullage4403]

Nice truck. Can't wait for the new adventures. Enjoy.

[@benmaynne]

You're describing my situation exactly. Currently in a 4runner and want a prospector XL for the same reason!

[@SkywhiteChannel]

I’m super excited to see you take it Offroad!

[@jassemalzahrani4502]

This thing is so sweet hope to see you rolling down the road

[@keithlutes1511]

Interesting move! I’m excited to see what unfolds over the next couple years. I hope to get my 4Runner later this year and start my build.

[@theadventurecontinues]

Great looking truck Jason. Congrats. Can't wait to see whats to come in adventures.

[@2Dawoods]

Good move Jason!!! You will not be disappointed!! Driving my PXL home from Oklahoma now and the guys at Exploration Outfitters. They installed a PCOR Tray for me and it is Soooooo Bad ass!!! Hope to see you out on the trail!!

[@dirtlifemagazine]

Jason get an RV scissor jack. They can lift 5000 lbs and go up 24" and super light compared to a farm jack. Mine throws my quad cab F150 up in the air like it's nothing. Also the nut on the end of it is a 3/4" nut so I take my impact and zip it's up. They are super cheap too, like $75 for a pair of them.

[@SwellRunner]

Awesome advice!!

[@thedeserttrek23]

Awesome truck!! I want one even more now. I can tell you're stoked about it. Can't wait to see that video with AJ, soo cool!! Thanks Jason!

[@philbiagi721]

Badass truck, it's a beast and you have truck with a real engine.

[@exoplanetnomad]

That's one bad ass truck!!!! Congrats dude, I mean this is leaps and bounds beyond and above any Toyota.... the ULTIMATE OVERLANDER!!!

[@MyTubeUser321]

Looks amazing! Congrats and I can’t wait for off-road videos...

[@jeffaitken7357]

What an awesome truck, seriously looking forward to your family adventures in it!

[@LastLineOfDefense]

Jason's gonna give this to me if this comment gets 1,000 likes.

[@SwellRunner]

Absolutely!!

[@Eddie86B]

Better keep that Taco Mike!

[@TalonSei]

This should be good 👀😆

[@LastLineOfDefense]

Talon Sei I'll give ya a ride

[@LastLineOfDefense]

Edward Barrett y tho?

[@solvisnrgumundsson6254]

I started watching you because you had a 4runner.. I will continue to watch you because of you ! Nice truck enjoy and looking forward to more videos.

[@baremetalproductions3276]

Dang! I'm not a Dodge guy but haters gonna hate. Thing looks like a beast with all those upgrades.

[@fmxman1564]

Nice walk around, it was nice to see the truck!. Have fun with your big new toy!

[@seancrichton]

Super cool! Truck looks rad! Loved the 4Runner stuff but can’t wait to follow along with this new badass adventure rig! 🤘🏼

[@scottymo13]

stoked for you! it's great to try new things and I can't wait to see the videos

[@mikeq5664]

I bought a 2018 Tundra 4X4, TRD with the 5.7 and 4:10 rear 13 months ago...., great truck but struggled to pull my 24' boat with twins / 7,800 lbs or so.. Loved the truck but like you said, Toyota needs a diesel offering preferably 3/4 Ton.. (they are missing the boat) , I took a big hit and traded it in on a 2017 Ram 2500 4X4 with the Cummins with 42k miles... could not be happier tows my boat like it's not even there while getting 13 MPG the Tundra was getting 7... it gets 19 mpg empty... crazy, You will Love the Ram, especially that one... what a set up... awesome rig you got there... looking forward to you excursions... !!

[@zxej6879]

The Tacoma and Tundra have been built in Texas for quitea few years. My wife's Ram 2500 is a Mexican built truck. The Cummins is such a beast motor. Need a Pedal Commander to tone it down on icy roads!!! The Detroit TruTrac helps. 3.73 gears will help. 4.10's with 35's. And 4.56 with 37's. Should be a guide for good highway and overland driving. AEV has some good equipment. I run a Ram 1500 Ecodiesel. And while I already have the Bilstein 5100 shocks set at a 3" lift. And have readylift Uppercontrol arms. The AEV skid plate, lower control arm relocation, and differential relocation seems to be a well thought out design. My wife's truck will see more mods. But for now only has Eibach shocks, and carbon-metalic brake pads. As hardware upgrades. Running full synthetic 5w40 motor oil. With a K&N air filter, gets 21-25 mpg, at 75-60 mph. Tires are 275/70-18 General Grabbers on stock rims. Look forward to 35's and the 3.73 gears.

[@jmanuelgbernal9904]

That is the dream truck, congratulations!

[@ChevyNglockMan]

Sweet truck, I left your page awhile ago cuz everyone and their ma is all about the yotas but the new rig brought me back, looking forward to the new trail videos

[@kimojon9665]

Wow, that Ram is Kick Ass!!!!! Best truck I've seen in a long time. Great vid.

[@rockymountainbackcountry1588]

There are some great add-ons to this rig. Thanks for sharing brother.

[@SwellRunner]

Thank YOU brother!

[@ClashingwithTofu]

Congrats on the new ride! I had a 2004 4Runner V8 then a 2014 4Runner and the 2014 didn't feel as good. Traded that in for a 2016 1500 Laramie and have had ZERO problems. Enjoy! I too was apprehensive going Ram, but so far no regrets.

[@FredRulz7963]

Hey check out the Ram Procal from AEV. It will allow you to adjust for tire pressure and speedometer changes and such for the tire. Congrats on the new Prospector!

[@SwellRunner]

I have the procal - it requires me to do those adjustments with the dealer. Which I’m taking it in for service next week and will do that.

[@tonyjones1726]

Nice tour of a great looking truck!!!

[@OffroadTreks]

This is fun. And it was cool to see that AEV video and this. And who cares about the negative people.

[@billbaggins9961]

It certainly looks good. Very nice added equipment. Will certainly have the power you have always talked about but........Enjoy it.........!

[@wolfgangschoendorf1964]

This car is a beast. BEAST MODE ON!

[@ACEventure]

Congrats Jason, looks like it will be super fun. The white paint sure looks good in the snow.

[@SwellRunner]

Thanks Clint!!

[@MinnesotaPikeVideos]

I would have never guessed this. Thought for sure it was going to be a gladiator like everyone else on KZbin right now.

[@GrafDevelopments]

Personally I'm glad it's not. Everybody else jumped on the Gladiator bandwagon and I'm already tired of seeing them.

[@MinnesotaPikeVideos]

Bruce Graf agreed. Everyone claims they paid for them but with how nearly every single KZbin channel got one at once I gotta believe Jeep set it up.

[@GrafDevelopments]

@@MinnesotaPikeVideos Sure they did. Brad on TrailRecon said he liked them and could see getting one sometime, way off in the future, but financially it just didn't make sense. Two weeks later he had one. Basically the same story with the others. I don't know, it just seems to put them in a different category the rest of us aren't part of and I don't care to be. Maybe it's just me though.

[@thecorpsofdiscovery]

Congrats on the new purchase

[@ExpeditionNomadicAdventures]

Great truck Jason! Have fun and play hard

[@traviskorda3262]

Sorry I have alot of questions...is it regeared for the 40s? Does it have lockers? That truck has great reliability just do the fuel filters early and you bay have to build the trans eventually but you should be good for at least 100k or more stock

[@jeffjones4071]

Jason looking forward to the adventures!! Congrats

[@mongo600825]

Hahaha welcome to the large side good sir..hail the trailwales hahaha everyone told me the same when I bought my power wagon that it was to big but I couldn't be happier with my capabilities

[@marlonm396]

Mr. Jason sir.. I take a sabatical from your channel and first video I run into is this one… This is one serious rig you got, congratulations. Best of wishes in this net new chapter. Cheers..

[@douglansburg4545]

I have a 2500 dodge and a Tacoma ,buy what you want good luck with your new truck and keep up the good work

[@bradcarroll5265]

Awesome choice! Great trucks! Love my Ram 2500

[@BackroadExploration]

This is going to be a sweet setup for exploring Utah deserts. Congrats Jason!

[@The_Opinion_of_Matt]

I'm sure someone else already said it, but tire pressure on HD trucks is higher than most people would expect. At stock tire sizes 2500 and 3500 RAM trucks with load range E tires the rated tire pressure is 70psi for the trucks rated load. Load range D tires are rated at 65 psi. I know the weight rating per load range changes with tire size, but I don't know the specifics. As you said you will have to look into it further. As you already know too low psi will destroy tires, a little low will affect tread wear and handling, too high for the carried load will affect tire wear, comfort and traction. The trick is to find the just right pressure. I installed load range D tires in the stock tire size on my Tundra. Stock they come with load range C. But the camper trailer we have is near the upper limit for payload and tow capacity. It was within the capacity of the old load range C tires, but I think I slightly overheated the tires because they started to show premature dry rot. Not enough over heating cause something catastrophic, but enough to shorten the tire life. I came to the conclusion that the load range C just didn't have a high enough rated pressure and the tire sidewalls flexed a little too much because of it. With the load range D tires I found I didn't need the full 65 psi, because the truck didn't have the payload for it, causing premature tire wear even when fully loaded. 50-55 psi seemed to be about right when towing the camper. And when unloaded the tire pressure on the drivers door frame is right even though the tires are rated higher. I kinda came to the conclusion that the air pressure carries the weight rating and tires are just built so that they can contain the air pressure needed for the weight rating. Or maybe I'm and idiot and completely wrong about it.

[@MsMrhawk]

You will love the cummins!

[@PumpkinHead440]

Welcome to Mopar! I have a 2017 Ram Rebel and love it.

[@docmillerjd]

So stoked!!! I have a power wagon ( Ram 2500 rubicon basically, sadly no diesel) and love it! Full size may not go on every trail, but it will go on most. And the room and cargo is worth it, especially for the long trips. The all around utility of a full size and capability is just so much more. Can’t wait to see more content!!!

[@wkndwarrior8935]

Awesome truck doing a king ranch now loving it/happy trails

[@firstlineofsurvival5318]

I subbed to your channel because of this video. I look forward to more about this truck.

[@GavinMychalWalker]

Very nice new rig! Congrats!

[@meganstevefrost7326]

Congratulations hope its all you hope for and im a 4runner guy see that was easy! Cant wait to see how it trails looking forward to the new content .

[@SwellRunner]

Thanks guys!

[@kennethoden7956]

Looks so awesome! Congrats and can't wait to see more on it

[@OVRLNDX]

Awesome choice!! Congratulations!

[@lukegrachek]

Super sweet man love the Ram. I cannot wait to see more videos with it.

[@armandcouture4655]

Jason, Congrats and super stoked about your new truck!! It is night and day from the 4 Runner, but tons of power and range with that diesel! What does your daughter think of it? I just got a 2020 Tacoma in quick sand like Mike LLOD’s. It has a power driver’s seat OMG right?! The tuning/gear hunting issue seems to be gone. But what is #2 complaint from owner’s? Lack of power or really gearing, which makes them dogs if u add bigger heavier tires. This is why I almost went with the JL Wrangler or Gladiator, of which I took both for a test drive. Plus, they have grab handles at all 4 doors and Taco only has one at Front passenger’s. This is crappy if u want to lift a Tacoma! Anyways, I am still happy with my new truck and I hope you are as well. Been a fan of your channel and can’t wait to watch some of your future content in the Prospector! See? that was a was all positive feed back. Stay Human and swell as well Brutha!

[@tjc20]

Had a 2002 Dodge Ram for 8 years. Nothing but regular oil changes, new tires, and new brakes, except an AC condenser fan needed replacing at one point. Other than that, it was incredibly reliable. Bought a 2019 Ram without hesitation just a month ago. Luckily, this one was already up-to-date with the recalls (typical of every new generation of vehicle, even Toyotas!).

[@gainesj1]

B.A. truck! Congrats on the new ride!!

[@brianb9070]

Can’t wait to see you wheel that beast Jason!!

[@bigozo1981]

bad ass truck Jason congrats. great purchase. you just bought the only truck i am considering replacing my Tundra with. it has so many features just Tundras dont have. Have fun thats what matters

[@gelarden1]

freaking awesome rig. Have fun with that thing!

[@jairliew3645]

Awesome truck!! Excited to see vids of this on the trails

[@markpate9656]

Jason, congrats - awesome truck!

[@ComstockRoyalty]

Congrats. Serious US Steel there. Full size 👍👍👍

[@jamesmathews243]

I drive a RAM 2500 Tradesman 4X4 and love it. This looks awesome!

[@HannibalACP82]

Shout out to KSL. Never heard of it before moving here. Buddy told me about it and found my GX470 in a week. Let the build begin!

[@jcarry5214]

Yeah I didn't know about it for my first few months here and I was so confused. "There are NO rentals, cars, jobs, o furniture on craigslist? there's nothing for sale here!" wrong, idiot.

[@chriszawacki4092]

Very cool! Excited to see how this rig does. Congrats

[@simplemanduke7128]

Great rig congratulations

[@Ironwolff-69]

Cudos to you for trying something differt from your norm.

[@jeep6242]

I hope there are less "I don't know if I should try this relatively mild obstacle?" moments with this vehicle. It's going to look awfully silly turning around in this thing at every challenging spot. Technical quality and beauty of this channel is awesome. Track record of freaking out over minor things on the trail, not so awesome.

[@jalilburdeen8698]

A flatbed and a FWC Granby edition would be sooooooo beautiful.

[@brandenmeier8739]

Cool truck Jason! Get that thing off road!

[@coveringmoreland]

Congrats on the new truck. I am not sure if you are still in Florida, but I am out of Jacksonville and have a triple locked FZJ80. Hopefully I can catch you on the trail someday.

[@phoztech]

@Jason Koertge to get the tire up to the swing out .... carry a board that will go from the low point in bumper to the ground ... roll the tire up and then you have significantly less distance to lift/move tire.... board can act as other things life a ramp for the back of truck or even a poor man's max trax. bed line(rough texture) the board for more traction on one side and then smooth bedline on the other for less rolling resistance when putting things in rear of truck.

[@rxs3016]

Great choice! Your not going to regret it. I already miss my 05 4x4 Quad cab Dodge Ram 1500. Easy to fix, parts everywhere, you’ll do 200k+ on that diesel, no problem. Enjoy!

[@JorgeGarcia-mx7bs]

Your content makes me wanna pull the trigger on getting a raptor and doing this overland thing

[@AdventureWithDanan]

Jorge Garcia You will love overlanding and truck camping

[@MikeDLees]

A Chrysler? Whilst I’m disappointed you sold the 4Runner, I’ll keep watching the channel, so you can keep us entertained with all the repairs. Plenty of content there : )

[@rj-gd3pc]

Michael Lees I bet he’s going back to Toyota after a few while👍🏼

[@racer5674]

Technically, it's a Fiat. So... much much worse actually.

[@cmadk3423]

Sweet rig! I went from a 14' trd Tacoma to a new leftover 18' ram 2500 diesel about 6 months ago mainly to better tow my tractor and more room for my dog, no regrets.

[@horusgarcia1]

I finally found your video where you replaced the 4runner. I am a T4R fan but I can see why you got diesel and full size. Awesome looking truck and cool that you jumped the built process. You don't need to repeat that. Sorry that your hand hurts. How is that going? Did you figure out how to change out a tire on your own? Nice videos. I always enjoy your music.

[@Gizmo0331]

Best part of the video "I keyboard commando". Had me rolling bud HAHA.

[@dominica2765]

NICE . CANT WAIT FOR YOU TO PUT YOUR SPIN ON THE NEW RIG . GOD BLESS .

[@macdaddy1617]

invest in rock sliders, you'll hate yourself if damage is done. Beautiful truck best of luck!!!! Experiment using a bottle jack with an extension to lift the tire up, But going to need an extra hand.

[@johndiaz7240]

Good for you , enjoy full size is the way to go.

[@woodworkerf355]

Super surprised! Thought you where getting a Gladiator! I have a friend who has 275,000 MILES on his 2500 he drives everyday to work and off roads on the weekends. Everyone talks trash about dodge but I know 4 guys who have over 250,000 miles on their RAMS if taking care of, there really shouldn't be any problems. SUPER COOL TRUCK! CAN'T WAIT TILL YOU POST NEW OFF ROAD FOOTAGE!

[@thekingofplay8539]

Very nice! Looking forward to seeing it in action, keep it up man!

[@NorthernExplorerOverland]

I recently switched from a first gen. Colorado/Tacoma background to an F250. It has taken some getting used to but I really like it so far. No worries with payload among other things. Good luck with your new truck.