Squirrel - 2017 Ram Rebel build

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I've made a few changes since purchasing the truck, November 2017 which are predominantly function tweaks. The next phase is capability within my requirements for the truck.

This truck needs to do three things well.
Chase Vehicle - My wife is an ultra-marathoner. During a 100 mile race, she will need food, hydration, meds, medical and clothes. I need to be able to get those to her in the middle of the woods on the side of a mountain.

Tow Vehicle - We have an Ultralight 32 foot TT for our mobile HQ and dog kennel during races and recreation

Offroad Exploration - I can't drive by a small trail (read: enough space between two trees) and not see what's there. Mountains, mud, sand, dunes, all of it generally for the end goal of getting my ass to a fishing hole.

I keep a stock picture to remind me of the truck I liked so much...



Running Build Sheet
2017 Brilliant Black Crystal Hemi 4x4 3.92:1
Leitner ACS - Gear Pod - (3) 2 gallon Water - (2) 3 gallon Gas - (2) 1.75 Liter Bourbon RotoPax
Max Trax MKII FJ Red
High lift Jack with mount
Decked DR3 truck bed storage
CORE Trax
Vice Designs hidden winch mount
Superwinch Talon 12.5i with SR
Black Oak cube flood and dispersion lights
Husky floor liners
Quickfist mounts
Green Mountain Grill
RodPod/shower system
ARB twin compressor + 4.6 gallon tank
Switch Pros 9100
CVT Extended MT Rainier Summit
Rhino Rack Large Batwing
White Knuckle rock sliders
Black Rhino Tanay 18x9 ET0 w/ Cooper STT Pros
Yeasu 400XDR w/Larsen 2/70

Future:
"Yeti outdoors" 18" bed shelf with compressor box and LP mount
Expedition One rear bumper and double swing tire carrier
Expedition One mule ultra rack
Triple battery setup
360 Watt solar panel
AEV "4" inch lift for Air suspension
Brake rotor/caliper upgrade

More lights.....
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The build is coming along well, my friend...looking good!
Thanks man. We need to get you down here for a bit of overlanding or wheeling.

Heading out to Washington state in May and busy through February but otherwise available
 
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Trucks awesome man! A Ram will be my next vehicle for sure.
Squirrel has been good, so far. I would love the extra payload the 2019 offers and will need to see if the AEV lift gives me enough of what I want for off-road use with the air suspension. Otherwise, If it doesn't I would go with the coils over air.
 
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All of the parts are in for my switch pros 9100 and arb twin compressor. Now it it would just quit raining for a few hours
 

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Good to see another Ram here. I run a 2014 EcoDiesel. Once I get my diesel settlement I may entertain the HEMI as a replacement. Etorque has me interested.
 
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From redneck engineering to actual engineering - I picked up a switch pros 9100 to go along with my ARB twin and light purchase. It was finally time to replace my yetibox. I've added front flood and side spots along with 4, 1 inch markers in the back. While doing the wiring for the back, I included the ARB and a 35 Amp outlet to the rear.
 

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Got the level lift in and it's exactly where I want it.
Also mounted the batwing with some fabrication help from a buddy.
Sliders arrive this week!1559741337173.jpeg
 
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