RAM 1500 - NINE ESSENTIAL UPGRADES

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BusaBob's Garage

Күн бұрын

These are MY nine (9) ESSENTIAL upgrades on my 2019 RAM 1500 Bighorn Classic

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@yeeto_bandito 4 ай бұрын

Nice truck man! I just bought a 2018 Big Horn a few days ago and was looking at doing a few of these things to it

@busabobsgarage9876 4 ай бұрын

Congrats on your purchase! I'm still digging my Ram after 2 years, no regrets!

@yeeto_bandito 4 ай бұрын

@@busabobsgarage9876 Nice! A couple people in the family have them and after driving one I knew I had to have it! Great truck

@kensalinger2186 3 ай бұрын

Did you increase your tire size after you installed the leveling kit? I'm thinking of doing the same but worried that the tires will look undersized (and they're new-ish)... so thinking of waiting until I need new tires. But your setup looks good... what size tires are they?

@busabobsgarage9876 3 ай бұрын

The previous owner must have changed the tire size. It now has 275/60R20, which is about equal to 33". According to the interweb, the stock tire for the Bighorn should be 275/65R18, approx 34". If this is correct, it looks like someone may have put on a smaller tire with bigger rim. Not sure if it makes sense, but in my opinion, it doesn't look too bad. If you are going to change rims, be careful with the offset. If you go too far positive, your tires will hit the wheel wheelwells. I don't have exact specs, but learned this the hard way with an expensive set of rims on a chevy avalanche. Best advice is "do your research ".

@kensalinger2186 3 ай бұрын

@@busabobsgarage9876 Hmm... I wonder if I can get away with the leveling kit now.. I just bought it a little over a week ago (2022 Laramie). As I mentioned, the tires look almost brand new. They're 275/55R20, which according to google are just a hair under 32". So slightly smaller than what you have (which looks good).

@busabobsgarage9876 3 ай бұрын

I suppose it depends what you are ultimately going for. You may want to wait till it's time again for tires and save yourself the hassle and cost of the alignment. Who knows, you might go a totally different direction by then.

@Texas12valve Жыл бұрын

I did a 2.5 in leveling kit and i wish i did a 2in one. I haul and tow with the truck and so with the 2.5 it squats with even 400lbs of corn in the bed

@busabobsgarage9876 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing that. Any chance you would run air shocks in the rear to compensate or maybe lift the rear 1/2"?

@Texas12valve Жыл бұрын

@busabobsgarage9876 really looking into getting the timber Grove ASAM load leveling bags. They seem the best engineered and simplest

@busabobsgarage9876 Жыл бұрын

Bagging it is certainly a good way to get the level and the ride that you like. It looks like a nice kit, thanks for sharing 👍

@TrevorLahey1 Ай бұрын

I want to install a leveling kit in mine. I'm a diy'er, but I don't want to go through all the labor

@Gonzo6389 2 ай бұрын

Boring

@erinhowell6569 5 ай бұрын

(im a little late to this video Im aware) Your "cold air intake" doesnt do much to increase performance or fuel economy especially when youre will pulling air from under the hood, Its warm air + your trucks ECU can and will identify air temps and adjust accordingly. If you wanted a "cold air intake" youd have been better off buying a snorkel cause at the very least the air wouldnt have been pre-warmed by your engine bay area.

@busabobsgarage9876 5 ай бұрын

I believe that it does pull air from outside the engine bay, but the filter itself is inside. That said, I am disappointed with minimal if any performance gains. I guess I'm down to "8" essential upgrades 😢

@hipbabyhip 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the recommendations. I will be adding a 2 inch lift to my 2013 Ram SLT

@jameshowell7285 11 күн бұрын

If you go off road or trails , a leveling kit will save your front bumper

@Oldwestgunner 2 ай бұрын

For me its a 3M complete hood, spray in bed liner, heated seats for the -40 canadian winters, mud flaps and backup camera. Xpel or 3m on all 4 doors like my last one and the door jams will be done. Weather tech mats too. Wool wax or Fluid film underneath & the wheel wells of death that tend to get rust or chips. Putting big moose/ grille rack on the truck too, $1500-1800 rack.

@busabobsgarage9876 2 ай бұрын

@@Oldwestgunner now those are some serious upgrades 🫡

@rufioreed3953 5 ай бұрын

Ive had several trucks. And my experience is the one without all that techy stuff are the most reliable. I love my 2021 ram classic. thinking about getting those runner boards.

@busabobsgarage9876 5 ай бұрын

Unless you go back pre-fuel injection, anything you buy will have a computer. I agree with your comment though. The more stuff you have on it, the more there is to break. Also, a simple modification can have some unexpected consequences. The main thing that I recommend is to do your research and get info from multiple sources before you get on the slippery slope of modifications. Also, if you intend to sell a vehicle, you will rarely get back all those dollars that you spent on modifications. In fact, it may deter buyers because it has been messed with.

@centenntrucker8496 5 ай бұрын

Good job man.

@ralphe.5877 3 ай бұрын

Beautiful truck, add ons which make sense. Personally I think that the trifold covers are the most practical ones. 👍

@busabobsgarage9876 3 ай бұрын

I appreciate the comments

@WayneDixon-ss5xo 5 ай бұрын

Yeah taking the rake out makes your truck worthless he got 2 upgrade right out of all 9 of his upgrades, so his must have list is a fail

@busabobsgarage9876 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the opinion. I've been loving the truck and all of the "upgrades" for more than a year now. Trucks are like Harleys, you make it your own.

@RandomVids519 12 күн бұрын

Any pros with the intake

@busabobsgarage9876 11 күн бұрын

Usually, intake and exhaust is the best bang for the buck in terms of performance. If you are planning other performance mods, it's probably worth doing the CAI, but I'm going to say here that any gains from the CAI by itself are probably minimal. If you are on a budget, you might be just as well served with a fresh air filter or upgrade to a K&N filter.

@busabobsgarage9876 11 күн бұрын

Yes, I'm still loving the truck, and no regrets about any of the mods that I have done.

@dbz1234dkzx 7 ай бұрын

Nice truck! Probably exactly the same as I’ll do to mine except the leveling kit. I like the stock geometry for towing

@busabobsgarage9876 7 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@Harley_Dude 9 ай бұрын

Just got one of these with most of the upgrades. Guess I am done lol. Though does anyone have issue with the same tailgate cover making a rattling noise at around 8-15mph?

@busabobsgarage9876 9 ай бұрын

That's interesting 🤔 I don't think mine is rattling, although I don't know that I would hear it over the sound of the exhaust.

@Harley_Dude 9 ай бұрын

@@busabobsgarage9876 found out today it is the hardware on my rear brakes that's rattling. $25 fix pads were good the clips and retainer was bad had to much play.

@busabobsgarage9876 9 ай бұрын

Glad you found the issue. Those rattles and noises can be annoying.

@Dontworryaboutit12 Жыл бұрын

Does the leveling kit make a huge difference?? I really want to get it. What do you mean pulling the struts? How long is the job putting them on, figuring you have all the right tools on hand?

@busabobsgarage9876 Жыл бұрын

The leveling kit is going to give the truck the stance that you want. If you raise the front with the hockey puck or doughnut style spacers, you have to remove the struts and put the spacers on top of the struts. If you have never removed struts before, I would recommend getting some help from someone who is familiar with this kind of work. It will probably take abut 1-2 hours per side. Plan on getting a front end alignment after you install, and you should probably check the height of your headlight beams before you do this, so you can readjust them to the same height afterward. Lastly, I would watch some more vids specifically for your truck on how to perform this work before you start tearing things apart.

@Dontworryaboutit12 Жыл бұрын

@@busabobsgarage9876 yes sir, I’ve done a lot of different work to a Colorado extensively and now I have this ram. Haven’t had to do much besides oil changes and brakes, but I think I can do it

@adamwalczak2600 Жыл бұрын

1st item. What is it and why did you do it, what was thethought process?

@busabobsgarage9876 Жыл бұрын

First upgrade was a 2" leveling kit. You can find leveling kits on Amazon, eBay, etc. The reason I did it was mainly for the stance. You will notice that the stock Ram, or most any 1500 series, is raked or lower in the front. If you install a leveling kit on the front, you will need an alignment.