I cannot believe how many people think it’s a good idea to tow 3.5 T with Thai built dual cabs, SUV’s ect. I even don’t think it is a good idea to use a Patrol or 300 series either full time. Yes the manufacturers say you can but I don’t think it is safe.

Dave from American drive line needs to update his advertising, he has the brands as Chev, Dodge and Ford. The thing is, Dodge has had nothing to do with Ram’s for nearly 15 years. The last Dodge made Ram was the third generation.

Awesome episode guys and so interesting on the weights for the different models! Sick looking trucks legends!🙌🏽

Great insight guys keep up the vids

I’m enjoying this series. I tow with an Isuzu NPS and American trucks are a bit os a mystery to me, I had always assumed that the right hand drive conversion was done in a standard way. You said you would cover modification in more detail in episode 4 but I just wanted to mention something that seems to confuse many people. A light vehicle is anything with a registered GVM under 4.5T, a truck is anything with a registered GVM over 4.5T. These vehicles are governed by different rules regarding modifications. Light vehicle engineers are state based - approved by the local state rego authority. Trucks, in all states other than WA and NT, are administered by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR). A modification that may be legal on a truck might not be approved for a car and vice versa, also some mods on a truck like say a towbar install, need an engineers report and a mod plate when on a light vehicle they do not. You can use any NHVR accredited engineer to inspect and approve your modification, this engineer can be in say Qld, while your truck is registered in NSW. This is important because it means you can use an engineer who is familiar with your truck and the modification you want to make. This can mean way less hassles. A local engineer may tell you something is impossible while another may have already approved this for someone else and be able to approve it no problem.

Good vid lads 👌

Great vid. Easy to get a 5.5t GVM with a Chevy 2500, I’ve heard of more but have no info, my GCM is 12,474kg. Payload is just over 1,700kg. Also the RAM 2500 suspension tends to be a bit more inboard and wobbly with weight on with the airbag models, the Chevy feels rock solid.

Hey bud who build the canopy on you ram ,thanks in advance and really enjoying the vids ,happy travels Bill👍👍👍

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And thinking of doing a 3500 denali build do you think i can get my weights up with the denali tia

Questions for the Ram Average fuel usage you get and it can be combined, towing and exploring without the van? Average AdBlue usage? Have you had any DPF and SCR concerns? Have you had any gearbox concerns? What is the milage on the Ram now? Glad to see the Cape trip was a self inflicted wound, the damage in your video is a bit unclear for me, fan blades, radiator, serpentine belt is what was clear, it seemed you had renewed the visco fan unit and a tensioner? Wading in deep water is a skill without a radiator muff todays 4x4 ‘s have no thought put into that to assist the driver/owner. Sorry will keep it short 😂😂😂 I have so much more to ask. Cheers Johnny&Rene

The advantage of having a 2500 with a gvm upgrade over a 3500 is when you drive empty the ride in the 2500 coil rear is more comfortable as it's not as stiff as the factory leafs in the 3500. They have the same axles/calipers in the 2500 and 3500 so you can get 5800gvm out of a late model 2500 which is the same as your 3500.

DPF or no DPF? 🤔😉

By the time your exceeding 1700kg of payload you should be reconsidering a completely different vehicle or the amount of shit your carting around. You would look at the NPS/Canter/Hino, they give you 7.5t gvm, 11t gcm, and a bit over 3.5t payload as standard. You also get a bigger tray (a dual cab gives you a 3.6m tray) also parts are easier to get then an American Ute, and mechanics will actually work on them. There is a downside, they aren’t as comfortable both interior and ride quality. But if your wanting to take way too much gear it’s one of the only Legal and safe ways of doing it

Hey, you guys should look outside your box before you disrespect people who buy 1500’s. Not everyone lives on the road like Gypsies & don’t have to carry a garage on the back of there vehicle. Maybe keep your bromance & admiration for each other between yourselves.

Well,well,well (3wells) . So , my understanding is that you both ended up buying 3500 class trucks and then still had to do GVM upgrades , airbags etc. !!! Why did you both buy a truck that couldn’t do the job , you needed it to do ? Why didn’t you both buy , let’s say a 4500 class or even a 5500 class ? (What about an F650 or F750, no that’s silly, what was I thinking?) I , like everyone else out there , will continue doing my own research (Hey, thanks for that hot tip!) and purchase the vehicle that best meets my needs and wallet while still maintaining the upmost safety . Hence I have chosen a 1500 class (utility sedan/shopping trolley) with a max. towing capacity of 4500kg , I intend to tow 3500kg . If , after adding accessories front to rear , water , fuel , solar , boat , outboard , people , food and dog 🐶 , I will most likely , just like you , get a 🥁🪄🎺GVM🎉🍾☄️ upgrade to best suit my needs and safety requirements . Hey , guess what ? If I only wanted to tow 2750kg/3000kg , I would buy a Ranger etc. !!! Arrr yooze pickin’ up wot I’m puttin’ down . By the way , I’ll be getting a 5.0 F150 , I’ll look FORD to meeting up with you both on a Quarter mile of beach next year . I’ll be blowin’ ya doors off for all of the little 1500 utes and all those smaller , EAT MY SAND , pfffft . After I beat you both on the sand , we might have a pissin’ competition , it’s obvious you’ve been practicing together, Hafukityha 😂😂😂