Will 37" Tires Fit on a Stock Ram Power Wagon? - Build Update
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- Опубликовано: 10 сен 2024
- Well I did it, I squeezed some 37's under my new 2020 Ram Power Wagon and in this video I'll share with you how well they fit, some things I'm going to have to watch out for and I'll also bring you up to date on some other modifications I've been doing... comms, rock sliders, a truck camper and more. #rampowerwagon #overlandrig #truckbuild
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Once you relocate your spare you can fill that empty space with a fuel transfer tank. It's about 14 gallons of extra fuel that can be transfered to the main tank with the flip of a switch.
Would love a link to the tank if anyone has it!
I know there is an Australian brand one and I think it's much larger than 14 gallons.
Yup..link to that equipment would be great
Link for the tank please.
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Why don't you use an AdBlock if you are watching this on a PC?
Just get RUclips premium...
Ad content and how many advertisements you see, is a RUclips algorithm and the creator have no say so in amount of advertisements or how many!!!
Can’t get enough of the power wagon, love this channel and so excited you got this truck! Can’t wait to see what you do in the future... Glad you made it home safe from Missouri, those storms were no joke
Thank you! It was an interesting and very cold drive home, but made it safe and sound.
Sometimes just because you can doesn't mean you should. Slapping on 37's onto that nice truck is one of those things that should be done.
Where it says power wagon on the side of the bed you you put trailrecon in the same format n the cab cover to blend it in.
YES!!!!
Agree, I think this is an esthetic must do!
For those that are considering ordering a PW. The Power Wagon Decal on the bedside is a "deletable" option when ordering a truck. No charge.
@@denniswalsh6301 no charge to not put the sticker on that you're paying for already lol!
@@JustinKingOffroad Crazy, right! When or if Brad has his truck wrapped I guess that will have to come off.
Looking good. I don’t even own a power wagon or a jeep and I still watch your videos beginning to end.
I’m really finding that ex military personnel make the best content. Usually no bs and straightforward whether it’s off-roading, bushcraft or over landing ..whatever.
Keep up the great work
Ah, reminds me of back in the day when I started with my bone stock ‘16 PW. The evolution over the years to what it is today with a Four Wheel Camper in the bed, Thuren suspension and front bumper, WK sliders, custom dual rear swing out bumper, on-board air, comms, navigation, lighting, full locker and sway bar control. All along, it’s been a great truck with 82k on the clock and has done its fare share of exploring some of Arizona and Utah’s more challenging trails.
Love the Four Wheel Campers and can't wait to really start putting the miles down on this truck like you!
I’ve been running the AMP Research running boards for 4 years. Snow, off road, rain etc. never a problem.
Me too, love them. I've had a few occasions where they were slow to deploy and I just about ate pavement. Anyone else?
The Power Wagon is looking great!!
Thanks man!
37s BFG KO2 ATs look fantastic
I'm a big fan of heavy duty rubber bed mats, even with a Line-X or factory spray-in liner, I use those mats because they prevent things from flying around the bed. I don't have to worry about strapping everything down with those mats, they are so good at keeping things from sliding around. They also protect whatever you put in the bed from being scratched up by the sand paper like finish of bed liner. They also look good and finish things off, easy to clean, and less than $100.
Great overview and mods. Throw a cot in the back, my sleeping bag is ready. Call Marco and I bring an appetite....
Marco is loading his kitchen as we speak!
Love your videos! Look forward to them every week!
Thank you!
Brad as a fellow PW owner, I can’t recommend enough the rear track bar relocation kit that Thuren sells. It raises the attachment side to the axle for the panhard, thereby reducing the lateral movement of the axle through the up and down arc during compression/rebound. Takes the waggy out of the wagon. (You’ll probably notice what feels like bump steer in the wheel during higher speed highway dips, where the truck compresses and then rises back up).
Thanks, I'll look into that.
The most important off-road question of all time... 'will 37s fit?'
On my PW, I mounted an ARB twin compressor on an aluminum plate and slid it under the rear driver’s side seat. The bolts that held the seat down also secured the plate. The wiring and tubing was run under the carpet and into the hidden compartment then ultimately to their final destination.
What's the final destination the battery?
@@sh0cktim3 the battery for the electrical obviously, and the air tubes to two air ports, one in the front, one in the rear.
I like that idea!
Pics??
You can run a 35" spare in the normal spare location with the tire aired down somewhat and you may have to modify the heat shield to get it to fit. Given that you carry air and a tire patch kit that should cover you in just about any situation. Just don't over do it if you have to run the 35".
Enjoyed the video.
I fit a 35 mickey Thompson baja boss m/t aired down.
love how the truck is coming along! love the black and white color combo, you should swap the chrome lug nuts out for some black ones, makes a huge difference in the look! I did it on my Ram and I couldn't believe how much that little detail changed it!
The Rigd spare tire swing-out is a good option for your spare. It's a hitch mount and doesn't wobble. They go for around $1,200 and are made in the US. I may get one for my Ram.
You're a Man after my own heart! I have a 2022 Level 2 white and black Power Wagon with 37" Nitto Trail Grapplers and the Amp Research power steps. I also have the S Pod controller for my offroad LED lights and onboard compressor. Next purchase is a radio but I'm probably going to buy an GMRS instead of a Ham....or maybe I'll buy both, who knows?
I prefer co2 tanks also. If go larger though, especially with 37s. Perhaps a 15 or 20lb tank. Mounted vertically so you don't have to unmount it for use (c02 is a liquid of course, so in use it must be upright).
These are great ideas for a power wagon. My first vehicle was a 1980 power wagon i bought used for $1500 in 1987 with 318, winch and warn hubs and two tone orange and white paint. It was awesome! Put aCB with PA outside speaker in grill and you can imagine what fun that was for me at 18 yrs of age, wheeling in the forest mountains of Snohomish Washington and crossing with a best friend for girls on weekends after highschool in the 80s.
I'm getting serious desire to get one of these like what you have. Gotta relive my youth! 😆
I love my PW. I have a 2020 also and the same color. I like to watch your videos and all the mods you have done to the PW. Looking forward for more PW videos.
Awesome video, Brad! Just bought my 2020 PW last month. Also own a 2017 JKU Rubicon on 35s and a 1999 (100 series) Land Cruiser! I have taken lots of inspiration from your builds!
Do you prefer the jeep or the power wagon?
Thanks Brad ☹️ "I didn't want to have 3 different hard mounted radios in here" This the week after I finished hard mounting 3 radios in our truck; I got "the look" from the wife😉 All 3 radios are mounted on the underside of a shelf in the rear seat area that I converted to storage. The HAM has a separate control head and both the GMRS and CB have speaker mics with all the controls on them; not too cluttered.
I had a cap on my 2500 ram crew cab with 8’ bed. It was like a small apartment in New York City. Love the Ram but the Jeeps are why I’m here.
Lots of really modifications and the steps I believe are going to be the best upgrade when it comes to trips and taking your wife. Good job
Carli suspension has a prototype spare tire carrier that replaces the factory to hitch and fits a 38” tire
That's only on the super duty. The rear trackbar location on the 2500 interferes with a larger spare
Bummer. I did not think of that. Makes perfect sense though
For me toppers are the only way to go, they are dust busters. They are also an excellent place to bed down in a strong wind.
Looks awesome, Brad. Consider getting a BedRug bed liner. It’s foam with carpet, super lightweight, and it makes crawling back there so much nicer on your knees. Price is only about $200 as well. Also, just deflate your spare, then inflate if needed.
I have the 35” ko2’s on my 2020 power wagon. I had to deflate my spare to 5psi to get it to fit. I would be genuinely shocked if you can fit your 37” down there, even if deflated.
@@14supersaint ...even if it were to be fully deflated?
@@mikepierson3097 even deflated the tires maintain their shape. They don’t shrink in volume as much as you would imagine. However I can only speak to my experiences!
Love my bed rug. I like the full length one piece model that goes all the way to tailgate.
@@14supersaint Do you have those on stock rims?
Ive looked at the power side steps as well, especially being a short person (5'4"). I still have two TJs, and replaced my daily JK Sahara with a new 21 diesel Rubicon Gladiator. (Having buyers remorse for the Gladiator btw because of that sexy ass Power Wagon!!) But I found that regardless if you off road or not, most of those power steps leave the motors horribly exposed. As mentioned before, I own a collision shop, and see this a lot with customers Jeeps and 4x4s. Bottom line is this: It doesn't matter if its a rock being thrown from off-roading, or tar/backtop from a freshly paved highway. The motors for these power steps are terribly vulnerable to battering. The best I found were the ones that were intended for off roading.. again like I said, it doesn't matter if its going offroad or not because the generic versions don't take in account usual road "violence". Oh and the warranties are better for the offroad slider power steps, because they are more expensive versions for a reason. Just my 2 cents. Thanks for all the videos!!
Nicole what “off-road power step” do you recommend for the power wagon/2500 ? I haven’t been able to find one that I would consider sturdy enough for the basic off road parameter.
I would check out Carli Suspension. They have high quality suspension systems and components. CJC Offroad is a great retailer. They also have a spare tire solution that mounts to the back and fits a 37" tire.
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Just Awesome Brad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hmmmmm really got us thinking about one of these Power Wagons my man. 👊👍🇺🇸
Unless you're planning to sleep in the bed I'd just mount the spare in the bed somewhere. I don't like the idea of a heavy ass carrier and tire on the rear of the truck, because leverage.
I like that you set the Power Wagon up to fit your situation.
The Power Wagon is the only truck that regret trading off, missing that beast
Here’s an idea that might work to install 37‘s in the spare tire spot if there is only a few spots where the tire is touching either the frame or other components ,air down the tire and use a ratchet straps to collapse the side wall by strapping across and around the tire and you might be able to fit it in squeezing the tire the bead should stay locked on Of course you’ll have to air up the tire before you mount it but who cares if you’ve got air with you especially the air tank which can burst air very quickly into the tire to reseat the bead if it came off which I don’t believe it will
You should really look in to a bed slide. I’ve had 3 and they are super convenient and useful when using with a topper.
The best brand I’ve had is the “bed rat” by weather guard. Really heavy duty and customizable. You could mount your spare on the slide up front and when needed just pull out the slide and there you go.👍🏼🇺🇸
Would recommend a nice rear bumper with a strong swing out. It would solve your spare problem and give you a slightly better departure angle. Win-win.
Love the vids glad I’m one of the firsts to see it also all of your builds that you build I want to own in the future
Another great video Brad. That's a nice vehicle and it's my favorite of the TrailRecon fleet. As far as the spare tire option goes, I would install an upright tire mount in the bed. Yes, it will take up some space, but at least you have the piece of mind of a full size spare.
I just ordered a Power Wagon and I appreciate the suggested changes.
👋 BRAD !
TRUCK LOOKS REALLY NICE ! I HAVE THE LOWER A.R.E. CAP , IT'S MY SECOND ONE THE FIRST ONE WAS ABOUT FIFTEEN YEARS OLD I GOTTEN FROM TRUCK & STUFF WHICH HAS CLOSED FOR BUSINESS . BUT BEFORE THEY CLOSED THEY HELPED ME WITH A.R.E. ' S HELP TOO & GOTTEN ME THE SECOND CAP SAME ONE BUT IT CAME WITH THE RUG ON THE UNDERNEATH ! I CAN SAY THEY / A.R.E. CAPS / STAND BEHIND THEIR WORKMEN / WORKWOMEN SHIP ALL IT COST FOR THE SECOND CAP WAS THE LABOR TO SWITCH THEM OUT. THANK YOU FOR SHOWING THE INSIDE OF YOUR A.R.E. CAP . I'LL HAVE TO SEE IF THEY MAKE THE LOWER CAP THE SAME WAY ? BE SAFE ! HAVE FUN ! GOD BLESS YOU ALL ALWAYS ON YOUR JOURNEYS ! ENJOYED ! THANK YOU !
watching your videos just convinced me to go with a power wagon -- my dad had a disco era truck, so there's a nostalgia element -- but your rig is looking so good it finalized the decision. looking forward to what comes next!
Looking great Brad! Thanks again for posting amazing content
OH! one other thing... you might want to download the thuren alignment specs and get a shop to do a custom alignment. I haven't done it yet on my truck but i'm seeing unusual tire wear on my 35s. that cupping will go mostly away with the thuren spec.
Good intel, will have to look into this. Thanks!
Carli suspension is prototyping a 37" spare tire carrier for the Ford (stock location), perhaps they are looking into the RAM as well. An alternative is the rear bumper and tire carrier by Buckstop.
Also look at Expedition One bumpers, they look top-notch.
I really enjoy the diversity of vehicles and equipment you use. Tons of info and actual hands on reviews have been helpful. The Power Wagon is awesome. I recommend your channel to all my overlanding associates.
Thuren Fabrication makes real nice coil springs. Front and rear, with .5" or 1.5" lift hight in the front. I'm running them and have nothing bad to say about them
He needs Don’s rear track bar kit too. Gets the rear waggy out of the wagon.
Agreed, I'm running one and its great
Truck is looking awesome. Rugged,ready and tough. So many options for air. I have a heavy duty portable. Works great with my 37" mudders. Hooks up to the Trucks battery with jumpers. One can love jeeps and power wagons. lol The original 4x4 trucks since 1934 Dodge. 1941 Jeep.
I’m a little jealous, I have a white 18 Power Wagon and I’m not able to deck it out as fast. So far I’ve installed a locker bypass, diamond back hd cover and 37” tires. The tires helped negotiate lol white knuckle sliders so my wife can get in easier. They will be ready in a few months. Keep up the good work so I know what I can do next to my truck lol
Nice rig. Like the topper on the bed. Really like the opening side windows. And those Amp Research power steps are a great add.
Thanks 👍
love the offroad videos
I have the AMP step on my 2016 lifted SD and it has been fantastic. Spray a little Fluid Film on the hinges every once in a while and you’ll be golden.
My ‘19 has been on 37s for the last 20k miles. No issues. Minor rubbing when turning in a parking lot.
I've been wanting the ram rebel 1500 for awhile now. Wish I had someone like you get into detail about this truck since you know what your talking about and how things work.
The Rebel is a great truck!
Rebel is great truck. Easier to drive and park and better gas mileage. Power wagon kills it for off road stuff. You can get a power wagon to sit 6 people too.
Good choice with the power step.. Looking forward to your next adventure...
I have 37s on my stock Power Wagon with factory wheels. I'm sure you can deflate a 37 and shoe horn it under there. Just inflate if when it's needed. Thats my plan at least. Love the videos.
A 37 has no chance of getting under there. A 35 deflated to 20PSI will fit.
@@sh0cktim3 Thanks for crushing my dreams. 🤣. I guess ill be doing some more research. And looking for a better solution.
Any running with or without sway bar disconnected? Wheel offset and tire brand?
Rig’d spare tire carrier. Add extra fuel tank in spare tire spot that Titan fuel tank sells. Thumbs up Mopar or no car!
I second the Titan Transfer tank to replace the factory spare, and Rig'd rear tire rack.
Dale yeah brother
i have rock sliders and it does change the driving dynamic of the truck. that extra weight 12 inches off the ground is notable. you will be fine with extremely careful tire placement, but if you hit those powered steps you'll instantly crush them. loving the wagon vids!! bring that to NOCO for the Overland West and we'll hit kelly flats trail (if it's open this year). that will test your truck going up hill. I have a video about it... super fun.
Suggest you extend the power wagon stripe up over the top of the camper shell just for esthetics. This is what I consider a real pickup truck. Dig those retractable steps.
Hey Brad, the Power Wagon is looking good. In regards to using a full-size spare tire, Expedition One makes a great rear bumper with dual swing out tire carrier set-up for HD Rams. I have had their similar bumper set-up on my JKU for a number of years and has worked out great with no issues. For a less expensive option, AEV makes a vertical bed mounted tire carrier set-up for HD Rams.
Have any thought of towing your jeep behind the Ram Power Wagon? For long trips ! That way you have comfort on the road trips and can play hard core off road!
Also I am a "Ham" too! I agree ALL radios services (HAM, CB, GMRS/FRS, and MURS) should be readily available :)
That’s the very reason I didn’t trade my 16 JKUR when I got my power wagon. I put lots of time, money and blood into making my Jeep exactly what I wanted it to be. I just didn’t have the heart to get rid of it.
Hey Brad I have one super simple piece of advice if you haven’t done so already, I have a 2014 2500 Ram w/basically the identical ARE topper and that little black “dust lip” on the rear that keeps the elements out of the bed, go to your local home improvement store and get a pack of those rubber drawer bumpers w/the sticky tape on the back and put them in inside lip where it would touch the paint so it doesn’t rub from wind or trail bumps...otherwise love the video, keep it up and be safe!
An option to keep your steps working is to add another power switch so you can disengage when you're throwing a lot of mud.
Good call, I'll have to look into this.
So I just started doing sales at a dodge dealer. I’m gonna be honest before that I didn’t even know this was a thing. Always wanted a rebel, but after seeing one in the show room. I am hooked on them and been watching videos non stop. May have to trade in the gt for one in the future. Sick build
Cab roof rack. Would be a great place for spare full size with shovel, jack and air compressor w/tank (lots of fresh air up there). A rack with tall/large sides would also provide mounts for lights. I have the Rambox's on my PW, so a hardtop for the bed is out and this is the setup I'm saving for down the road.
ohhhh 37 in stock and 33 spare?!?!?! it makes me smile to imagine driving like this along a path, but it is difficult to find a solution
that doesn't need a roof rack or rear bumper add more weight ... The fixed air compressor is an extra but it makes you sleep peacefully! It is a pity that "rock slide engennering" does not make the oiwerstep for Ram, they are at the same time a rockslider/ protection and a power step, soon I will replace my "amp" with this one because in offroad I broke the ends in both sides taking a lot of rock . Keep great content!!!!!
Dynatrac ball joints, Thuren soft ride front coils, Fox 2.5 w/dsc, and stuff a 35x12.50x17 tire under the bed as a spare. I've run my 35 spare with the 37s twice and its not bad. 30 psi in the 37 and 65 psi in the 35 and they are similar in diameter. I like what you've done to it, looks sharp!
That thing is gonna look real good articulating on the Starbucks curb after driving on the gravel path to the golf club
We have been using a camper shell like that on our work trucks for years. The side doors are great and you can get them with a slider window for ventilation. As a bonus they make it look like an old guy’s truck so the tool thieves stay away!
your truck is cool
Hey brad glad you made it back safe was some crazy weather out east, power wagons looking sweet, as always be safe 👍👍👍👍
Thanks! That trip home was crazy!
Loving the truck so far, and those nut-certs are awesome! Thanks for the info!
If you look up large capacity fuel tanks. You can get a 65 gallon replacement tank that goes in the stock location. And you can mount a 10 gallon air tank on the frame rails and run the outlets to the back bybthe license plate. That's what my buddy did to his rebel
Awesome videos man keep up the grate work!! And thanks for that you just made up my mined my 2020 PW is getting 37s lol
I actually just traded my Gladiator Rubicon in for a Power wagon last week. ARE topper is already ordered 😁. Running boards are next! I personally will be doing a drawer setup in my bed. Definitely would be interested on the details of your Ham antenna setup. Keep up the good work.
U will be doing the suspension when you put that heavy rear bumper and tire out back This truck is going to look great with some armor on it
35" fits underneith for sure, just have to bend the exaust shield slightly. A worn BFG 37" MIGHT squeeze in.
Great! I’m excited about this build
Hope everyone is doing great today
It’d look cool if you brought the power wagon decal all the way up to the top of the camper top, it’ll make it look more natural
Extending the “Power Wagon” strip up the sides of the cap would look awesome. Same with replacing the text with “Trail Recon”
@trailrecon Could you have gotten the truck with out the power wagon words if you wanted to do that
Good luck with the ARE. I looked into it but there is a guy who had very bad luck with the mounts breaking under the weight of his RTT (5th gen PW group). ARE also left him out to dry after promising help.
I’m wanting a power wagon more and more
Great video. Thanks. Looking at placing a PW order in a few months. Following this closely.
The topper totally looks sweet
Yes you can :) been on my 37s for 9 months now.
I am in awe at how tall it is. It does look fantastic though. Thanks for sharing.
AMP step won't do on the trails I've taken mine. Sure the wife doesn't exactly appreciate getting into my truck, but the Maple Off-road sliders I have do bring the step -in height down significantly. You can't go by the lower edge of the door opening. You actually have to step up further to get to the flat surface. So, I would say it drops the step-in height by several inches. Between that and the use of the hand grab, it is manageable. My rocker panels would be destroyed by now if it weren't for the sliders. The kick-out in the rear has enabled me to get around some tight spaces where that rear wheel wants to take the short cut. Regarding a lift. Most folks do a level lift (Thuren or Carli coils) which brings the front up and actually tips the rear back a bit. Get rid of the chin spoiler and do a level lift will get some needed clearance up front, while making the rear slightly more accessible. Love that cap. Exactly what I would envision to be the perfect cap for these trucks.
@trailrecon looking awesome! I hope to see more full size overland info, rigs, etc. Us full size rigs have been left out far too long. Love your simple/affordable solutions too, thanks for speaking to the average off-roader/camper/overlander!
Ram truck is very excellent, but unfortunately we have an agent in Saudi Arabia. Very bad. Spare parts are not available and the prices of spare parts are very expensive. I am a fan of the ram. Thank you for the beautiful videos. You are my family.
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Idea: Mount molle panels on the rails of the topper that way you'll have a complete modular molle storage system all around.
Good choice on the truck cap. I’ve had ARE caps on my crews trucks since the early ‘90’s
Really like the ARE bed cover/cap. I like the side opening windows as well but most likely you will need to stand on the rear tires to reach the floor of the bed from the sides. I am looking at various ARE cap models as well for my 21' Power Wagon. I've had two of their caps, (Z-Series) with their sliding front window and tip out side windows, installed on two different trucks. The ARE product line is outstanding.
Bought a tradesman and really love your truck. Only 2100 miles on it so far but hate the little tires and wheels. Upgrading soon hopefully if my wife uhh I mean financial advisor see's fit.
Bag the spare in the bed with something with molles. It will stay clean and you can mount some things to it so its useable. Plus, the items on the molles don't need to be removed in order to get you tire out.
Brad, you’re my new truck offroad hero and I’m subscribed to all the PW guys and known legends out west who only drive trucks (as you’re known for being a jeep guy). But still I just love your channel due to your awesome trips, spending time with your sons, mentioning the wife just enough lol, descriptive and carefully articulated overviews of parts, accessories, and techniques...but in regards to your spare tire situation. The ram 2500 can fit an Aired down 35 within that circular frame shield under the bed connected to the chassis. I believe you could remove that and customize a way to hold a 37 there no problem (in the grand scheme of things).
Another great video. FYSA... BFG Ko2 37s true dia 36.5" vs Nitto Ridge Grappler 37s true dia 36.77", for a radius gain of approx 1/8"
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You should look into the Rigd spare tire carrier. It attaches in the stock tow hitch and theres no wobble or unwanted movement. Also you can get a table top accessory for it. And it can be simply removed when you don't want it on. Sometimes you may want something in the bed with the tailgate down. A dedicated bumper swingout won't allow that.