The Ultimate Full-Time RV Tool - RAM 3500 Dually
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🕒Recorded in March of 2022
🕒Released on April 5th, 2022
This video is all about our new 2022 RAM 3500, which we specifically bought to tow our new 5th wheel home. We are full-timers and just upgraded rigs but we learned from our RAM 1500 and made several modifications to our 3500 immediately.
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We ordered our 2022 RAM 3500 High Output Laramie Dually in March of 22. We took delivery the first week of Nov 22. It is a Night Edition and silver in color. Absolutely gorgeous. They do come de-tuned until you get about 500 miles on them, then that HO wakes up. Holy cow the torque this thing has. The electronics, ride, and smoothness of the Aisin has come a long way. We live full time in a 5th wheel and I can't think of another truck that would be better than the RAM. Great video
THAT sounds like a beast of a truck!!!
Your dually is beautiful, & the mods are awesome! Excellent job!
Thank you!
It's been two years and the mod bug hit hard. It has changed a lot but none that I would classify as ‘needed’. More of a want.
Great video. We have a 2020 Ram 3500 SRW but we are picking up our new 5th wheel next week and it’s going to need a DRW. We love our Ram so we will be going with another Ram. I appreciate you taking the time to review yours and all the mods. Very helpful. 👍🏼❤️
Congrats on the new 5th wheel and good luck getting a dually! Crazy times!
The new rig looks good on you guys!!! Y'all's truck is AMAZING!!!!
Thank you!!!
Nice job. She looks good and very functional mods!
Thanks! Very happy with it!
Niiiice informative video!!!
We got a 2022 3500 Limited trim package and the one mod I highly recommend is the centramatic wheel balancers…total game changer that wheel extend the life of those cheeeep Nexans. The tires always stay balanced, prolongs the life of the tires, and the truck rides smoother while generating less heat when going down the road.
You are the second person that told me about this. I really need to look into that. Thank you!!!
You have done quite a bit to make that truck yours, I like all the mods. I put continental Terrain Contact ATs on my 350 and I have been very happy with them. They give you a bit of tread for mild off-road use but they are very quiet and comfortable. If you prefer highway tread you can get the HT. I have been switching almost all our vehicles to Continentals, I think they are better than Michelins and generally are a bit more economically priced. Of course this is like an oil debate, haha. Buy what you like, you have to deal with them for the next 100k miles hopefully!
Thanks! We love the BFG’s KO2’s but they are too soft for a truck of this size. Will look at the Continentals. Thank you!
He walk outside that rv like yaaaaa just hit the lottery.
😂
I have a nearly identical truck, but a Laramie and in white with the leather interior. I made many decisions similar to you, such as not getting factory air bags and going for the 50 gallon tank. I added a Ranch Hand grill guard and also Ranch Hand step rails. I installed the 7500lb air bags too, and also an auxiliary 70 gallon tank that fits underneath the bed cover. With 120 gallons of fuel capacity we can pull our 45ft triple axle Momentum 5th wheel a LONG distance. Enjoyed the video and looks like we had the same opinions in many aspects of choosing out trucks. Happy Travels.
Wow! What a setup!!! 120 gallons! Heart attack at the pump! 😂
How do you like your Ranch Hand Grill Guard? Which one did you get?
I love your truck and new 5th wheel. That color just pops in the sun. I drive a 21 F350 in the same configuration as yours and I really like it, but I’d like to have two. I like all the dually’s. My choice was an F450, but I couldn’t find one at the time I bought mine. My cc is 5,650. It’s nice to not have to worry about weight anymore. One thing you may want is the dually air-up system that relocates the inner dually valve stem to the outer hub cap. So much easier than trying to find that inner stem. Congrats!
We looked at F450’s but they were out of our price range and we love RAM.
Our air Chuck has a front and rear facing valve which makes it super easy to fill the dually tires.
It's a great truck. I have a 2016 Ram Laramie 3500 dually. Love the color on your truck. I ran those factory tires for 50,000 miles and then went with the Toyo All terrain AT2. I also went up to the 255/80-17 just to get a little lower RPM and better economy when not towing. It hasn't affected the towing performance at all.
Thank you! Still undecided on what tires to get, so I appreciate the input! Hoping to get a couple of miles out of the factories for now.
I am going to step-up to 255/80-17 too since that is the biggest tire you can use without a lift. I am also going to go with more all terrain but I think I am going to go with actual mud/snow tire (possibly Goodyear) since we drive a lot in snow and and off-pavement dirt. Thank you for your insight.
I really enjoyed this video and thats a gorgeous truck! We ordered a 22 F450 for full time living and absolutely love it! Ram is always my second choice, though you've got 25ft lbs of torque on me 😉
We considered a F450 but that was even harder to get... And more money.
Those 25 make a difference 😜
@@HomeMeetsRoad hopefully we'll run into each other in a rv park sometime, planning to go get the rv early June if everything works out!
Perfect color and engine choice.
Thank you! We love it!
Loved video
Thanks!
Love the video, amazing.
Wanted to share my truck with you, since we have similar tastes.
2022 RAM 3500 Dually Limited Longhorn Edition. 8 foot bed. Pearl Red. I have a 210 litre (I'm Canadian) tank in the bed, that allows me to refuel while driving. Tank isn't tied into the fuel line, just the filler portion, slow flow pump makes it easy.
That sounds like an awesome truck!!! Love the red and that tank sounds amazing!
Those river ranch are bad ass !! I walked through one. .
Yea, we fell in love with the concept. It’s a nice rig!
Mine of course came with Nexens and barely got 28k miles out of them. I went with Falken Wildpeaks and can't be happier.
Yea, we have the Nexens as well. Thank you for the recommendation!
Nice truck!
Thank you!
simply an amazing setup... would be great to see the window sticker so I could see the options that you ordered
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@@HomeMeetsRoad Thank you
Looking forward to an update on the truck. Thank
The mod bug bit. Haven't done much but want to 😂
@@HomeMeetsRoad Just your thoughts having owned it for a while. I just got a 2022 3500 Tradesman dually.
Nice truck Guy.... RAM si my Best choice . I drive a Power wagon. 2500 . 2022 .
Love Power Wagons! Wish they made a 3500 option.
Olive Pearl Green is the best Color 👌 I have the same truck just a Mega Cab and Hemi.
Nice!!! Yea, love the color!
Oh yeah, that's what I'm talking about I just bought a 2022 Ram Laramie 3500 CCLB and love the 50 gals fuel tank, I almost bought a 2022 dually but concern what we tow I have a 2019 Jayco Eagle that weight 13,000lbs guessing my setup will tow that with no problem. My wife wanted me to have all of the bells and whistlers and that I have and love. My payload is 4,055lbs which give me more than enough somewhere down the road I'm planning on getting another 5th wheel but it will be within my truck numbers. Great setup you have there that will last you for a long time.
That's a great carry for a SRW! Nice!!!
Love Laramie interiors... Just too much $ for me. Been happy with the BigHorn.
First time seeing your channel and omg that green color looks amazing. Wow. I got a white night 1500 and looking to get a 5th wheel And obviously upgrading the truck lol I was thinking white night 3500 but that green is awesome, I might need to look for that color
Welcome! We were on the road with a 1500 for 2.5 years (obviously a smaller trailer) before upgrading. Loved our little HEMI.
Olive Green and good luck! I was told that RAM stopped producing it three days after this one rolled off the assembly line.
@@HomeMeetsRoad damn , that’s a bummer they stopped the color
Thank you.
You are welcome!
Btw, the mod bug bit me and we are most likely adding more stuff 😂
@@HomeMeetsRoad same boat lol
Mine I can put in cup holder in center console..I have 22 dually as well...love the green
What color did you go with?
@@HomeMeetsRoad I got white..didn't have much of a choice..got the fifthwheel and had to quickly upgrade the truck..looked all over the country for 2months in October..nothing out there used for a fair price and new they wanted 10-20grand over sticker..happened to find a dealer in Delaware that had a guy back out on a built tradesman..it was just leaving factory so I intercepted that and paid sticker price no markup..nice truck,I love it..alot of options for a tradesman...12" screen etc..so trip from jersey to Delaware was worth it..
Be safe out there
Nice! Yea, its insane right now. We looked all over and could not find one so we ended up ordering it but we had the time to wait.
They told me 7months to order..couldn't do it..next time I will be
@B B lol thanks bud
Do you have videos on how you installed the usb/ 12v plug in the back of the console, and your air tank/ air accessories? I have the 2021 version of this truck and looking to do similar accessories.
Here is the link to the day I installed most of the system. That’s about the best I got right now. Let me know what questions you have!
ruclips.net/video/_TI3OCMGk00/видео.html
Love the new truck! Is a winch addition coming along with the bumper change??? :)
If we do a complete bumper change, yes, but if it’s just a grill guard, then no.
Where did you purchase your air compressor from? Great video by the way.
Almost all air system components were purchased on Amazon. 90% of the parts (including compressor and tank) are from Vixen Air on Amazon.
Great video! Congrats on the truck and trailer. What are your amber lights in the bed and lighted switch?
Here is a link to the LED Strips I use. I also used these to instal skirt lighting on the RV. amzn.to/3Gbs0f6
Here is the link to the switch I used: amzn.to/3nEupsa
Hello first time watching any content from your channel love the video and what a truck. My wife and I have a 2020 ram 3500 dually 6.7 HO cummins, and I know we are supposed to warn the cummins up before driving. Where can I find information on warming the cummins up before shutting it down. And thank you.
Rodger and Sheila
I go off of what friends have told me. I don’t turn off the truck until it reaches 100 degrees.
I will drive it when it’s under 100 degrees but I will keep the RPMs low (under 2k).
That’s just me.
@@HomeMeetsRoad thanks for the reply. When we are pulling and we pull over for a break i idl oil temp down to about 189 to give the turbo time to cool off some. I appreciate the info, I am going to see if my friends do it to. There have been times I just moved the truck over and then just shut it off.
Now you have me thinking.
Love your setup on the truck. I regret not getting the acc switches.
Rodger and Sheila
I would suggest you go with an RV GPS so you can program the height, width, and length of you rig. The reason I say this is because Google maps could route you to low clearance overpasses or a steep rise in the road such as a railroad crossing. The RV GPS will route you around these hazards based off of what you program into it. I have run into situations like this. I have yet to find a built in GPS that is programmable.
We had a trucker GPS when we first hit the road that took me down the wrong way and to a 9 foot bridge. They all have problems.
I check the rout with Togo RV, which calculates our size but then I will use Google. Actually, on tomorrows drive I will use Apple as it had some interesting updates. Ether way, for the foreseeable future, we are in the west on major highways.
Thanks!
@B B If you are looking for a dedicated RV GPS, I'd suggest looking at the Garmin units. Even consider going with a Trucker version. You can usually find them at a Loves Truck Stop (if you want to compare screen sizes). If you want something on your phone, I recommend TOGO RV. That's what we use to check routes and sometimes we run it as a secondary GPS if we are in a questionable area. Currently running Apple Maps with TOGO as a support.
@@HomeMeetsRoad I second the RV890 by Garmin. We have been using it for 2 years now. Only problem we have had is, its refusal to make a left turn. it will take us 20 miles out of the way to make a right if it can. Updates are every couple weeks. We also double check it using google maps. Very happy with the RV890
I would recommend checking out 19.5x6.75 Northstar Mirror Polished Both Sides 1994-2018 Dodge Ram 3500 DRW 8x6.5" 6 Wheel Direct Bolt Kit with 225/70R19.5 Toyo M143 Steer/All Position and 245/70R19.5 Toyo M608Z Off Road Drive best decision I made.
Wow! Thank you for the recommendations!!!
Spi!!!!
Yes!
Super nice truck!! Just ordered a 23 model!! Where did you find the air coupler cover thing on your rear bumper? Did you make that out of something or buy it? That is slick!
Made it out of a 1.25” bike handle cover 😂
Did you add your aluminum side steps aftermarket or were they from the factory?
Aftermarket. The factory ones are overpriced for what you get IMO.
Is this a 2022? Very nice. I just got mine last week looking for the weather tech mud guards but was told 2022 was different from 2021
Yes, it is a 2022. I ordered straight from WeatherTech as they guarantee fitment on their website.
Mine is still waiting to be built since Jan? Thanks for the video, as for the bumpers I would vote NO but yes on a push bar, looking forward to more mod videos and some on the rv and why you chose that manf? If y’all come up I35 towards Dallas let me know 🤠
Good luck on getting your truck! Hopefully soon!
Found a bumper today that looks stock but is all steel. Really considering it. Funny thing, I thought I was done but we are adding some thing to the truck that we’re not in the list 😂 damn Mod Bug.
RV manufacturer? Palomino is the only one that makes a 5th wheel like this (single floor with full basement). They actually have a patent pending on the design.
NICE RAM 😮😮!! I have a 2010 Ram 3500 . I've been setting it up for a trip. Im pulling a 35' travel trailer. What was the air kit # u had put on. I have the Roll-N-Lock bed cover. Nice move on the upgraded fuel tank. I'm thinking of getting 1 for my DODGE. Have a 🙏 BLESSED 🙏 DAY and thanks for sharing.
Thanks!
The air system is completely custom, it's not a kit but if you are looking for one, I recommend Vixen. They have kits on Amazon. Most of my parts are from them.
The 50 galling diesel tank is a game changer!
@@HomeMeetsRoad Thanks for your quick response. I'll check it out. Have
🙏 BLESSED TRAVELS 🙏
Huh, I didn't know the engine brake/exhaust brake was/is an option for any of the Ram 2500 to 5500 diesel truck and not already came with from the factory?
As far as I know, exhaust brake is standard on all RAM Cummins ‘19 and up. We have 3 settings. OFF/ON/Auto. On is immediate when you let off the gas pedal. Auto is only when you hit the brake.
Thanks for the informative video! How long did it take to get your new 3500 dually?
17 weeks.
@@HomeMeetsRoad I ordered mine in mid January still waiting. 🤣
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Yes!!!
Which battery tender model did you install ?
Sorry for the slow reply. Kept forgetting to pop the hood and look. It’s the NOCO Genisus 5.
Are u going to put centramatics on the wheels for balance?
Never heard of it. Will have to look into that. Thanks!
Awesome setup. I'm intrigued by the tailgate light bars. Can you identify them?
They are motorcycle lights. I had to replace both sides once already due to moisture.
MICTUNING Motorcycle 9 Inches Red/White/Amber Led Tail lights Triple 108 LED Lights Strip with Turn Signal Brake Stop Reverse Running Light License Plate Light, Flexible Led Light for Motorcycles a.co/d/8MOXEbE
@@HomeMeetsRoad Thank you.
Wish I got the vsim with aux switches
Yea, they are nice!
What lights are those on the back of the truck that you have for blinkers?
MICTUNING Motorcycle 9 Inches Red/White/Amber Led Tail lights Triple 108 LED Lights Strip with Turn Signal Brake Stop Reverse Running Light License Plate Light, Flexible Led Light for Motorcycles a.co/d/g9eKS94
I wired a 7-pin circuit box behind the rear bumper which then gave me all the turn/brake, etc wires. I used a 7-pin interceptor harness so no factory wire was cut.
@@HomeMeetsRoadreviving from the dead but what is a 7 way intercept harness? This this what you are talking about for the junction box?
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OK!! Im glad your washing your car in the camp ground. Because I am a professional detailer, and My wife and I are thinking about hitting the road full time, and also bringing my business with me!....Im curious, as you guys are full time RV'ers, is there a need for detailing with folks who live on the road for vehicles/trucks & even their RV's?
YES!
OK… there are rules. Most campgrounds do not allow washing. This video was shot in Isla Blanca Park on South Padre Island. They allow washing, and several cleaning vans come through daily. It would not be easy to compete with their prices and make a living.
Most KOAs do not permit washing. All Thousand Trails do! It comes down to where you go.
It would take some research. Make sure you end up in a park that permits it and has patrons that can afford your prices.
We just got our truck ceramic-coated, and it’s a game-changer on the road! I could see making a living off ceramic coating the front nose on RVs to help with the bug situation.
@@HomeMeetsRoad that is all very good information, thank you! I actually just quoted someone a ceramic coating on thier truck, and front of thier trailer.
Thank you for replying!
You are welcome! Our ceramic guy said $10/ft for wash. $100/ft for polish and coating. If you can do a waterless wash, that would be a good money maker in RV parks that do not allow washing. As far as I understand, its a water use issue more than anything.
@@HomeMeetsRoad Yep! Thats good money! And I do in fact do waterless as well. I've thought about that to. Thanks for the advice man!
Can you provide details of the bulb swap for the headlights?
High and Low Beams:
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Fog Lights:
SEALIGHT H11 H16 H8 LED Fog Lights Bulbs, 6000K Xenon White Fog Lamps, Strong Light Penetration Fog Light LED, Plug and Play, 12 CSP Chips Fog Lights Bulbs Replacement for Cars, Trucks, Pack of 2 www.amazon.com/dp/B07HF7CS4N/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_95W3W6CSN6Q2Z5A4TZ5Q?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Fog Lights are simple from under the truck.
Low Beams are done through inside the wheel well. You should see a flap that opens.
High Beams are a bit difficult. It’s done from the top and requires some slim arms.
@@HomeMeetsRoad Was it really as simple as removing the old bulbs and replacing w/the new ones? Your lights look WAY brighter than before.
@@JTRM3 It is! go to 9:18 in this video: ruclips.net/video/5Mlxlc7z85E/видео.html
The transmission does not start with an a when you say it it is actually it is actually pronounced I-sin
If you look it up on pronouncenames.com it is: Aisin is pronounced as (A)=(zin)
@@HomeMeetsRoad Eye-sin is correct, but the popular and common is A-sin in North America
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The good you times a good Coopers good good I don’t know if they make them for that size truck but you could check that out Yamaha is a good little gram is that good? I don’t know about fire stone, but Cooper some made by fire stone coming to have a couple of nice style tiresdesigner brands I can’t think of the names are adult did you want that off? Won’t look custom noise, baby mother see if one of you decorate and I don’t think I.
Went with Michelin LTX A/T2
Should have just did the remote start of you hated the beeping
We have the remote start. Still does it.
… and yes, I did go though the settings. Beep is turned off for remote start but once you drive and the keys are not on the seat, it will beep once driver door is opened and closed.
Asked the dealer… no way round it. If you know of a way, please tell me!
You went with the fancy trailer but penny pinched for the truck. Why is that?
Because it’s a BigHorn and not a Laramie? Honestly, we like the BigHorn interior better. We have never been a fan of leather. We did not want the 12” screen. We don’t like all the screen controls. Prefer knobs. Other than that, we have all features.
@@HomeMeetsRoad oh, you like the cloth seats. But many options you put on aftermarket came from the factory, so not sure why you just didn’t go with a higher trim. I had 2021 bighorn with all the add ons you did aftermarket. Actually, my 2020 tradesman has those except the bed step. Aftermarket products tend to be subpar to the factory products with a few exceptions. Try not to take this as I’m hating on you, I’m just like to understand why do all this work afterwards when it could of came factory. Was it a money thing, did we spend too much on the trailer and left the budget for the truck a little less? I mean that would be understandable considering the cost of that rig.
It depends on which options we are talking about. The bed liner and Mopar easy step (to get into the bed) we’re on backorder at the factory. I was told it would take longer to get the truck (due to supply chain issues).
I did not liked any of the factory-side step options. The ones we have are adjustable, you can slide them back and forth, in and out, so I can get them right where I want them.
I’m not a fan of the factory air system. You lose the leave springs. Airbags are prone to go out. I wanted the factory heavy springs with the airbags added. If the airbags fail, it’s OK. Not only can the truck handle the trailer without the bags, but replacing the AirLift bags is $500 vs. $4000. Also, I don’t like the factory airbag control. I have complete control of the bag and can use it to lower (as we do daily drive with them engaged at 10psi) and raise the truck. It comes in handy when hooking up in odd campgrounds. For me, it’s not about leveling the truck, but more about adjusting the truck.
No offense taken! We were in limbo (RAM did not release the 2022s for ordering), so we had six months to research and figured out what we wanted and didn’t. Was money a concern, yes. We didn’t want to spend $80k+ on a truck and then get denied for the RV loan, however we love our truck the way it is. I wouldn’t change a thing… OK… one thing I might want, but not sure I’d use it. The driver pre-sets.
@@HomeMeetsRoad awesome, thanks for the response. I’d say putting the airbags on before and after is not much different. The aftermarket will do the job as well as the factory. I do agree with you about control of the airbags would be great. But I still think that neither the aftermarket or factory is giving those options. Factory, you can’t raise or lower to a desired height. Aftermarket airbags aren’t going to allow you to go lower than the springs allow you to. I’m honestly not a fan of either. The airbag make the ride very hard. The more pressure you need, the harder the ride. Now if they used a semi style airbag that we could control the pressures, that would be an upgrade.
The power steps are very nice and stable. They are quite wide for stability, lighted, and come down lower for a less of a step height. Plus, they tuck away.
Hey, if you’re happy with what you got and things last and don’t cause you frustrations later, I’d call that a win. I never thought I’d like that green, but it looks good on your truck.
Happy travels!
Thanks!
cant believe you did the whole fake coffee and fake swallow bit... we are better than that
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Skip this video.
Barely talks about the truck.
Mostly crap filler.
What is it that you want to know? It’s a HO with 4.10’s.