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    RAM 1500

    Ram 1500 — The Light-Duty beast, built the Big-Dog way.

    The Ram 1500 is a light-duty beast: dependable and versatile. Talk to our experts about how we can build the American truck of your dreams, the Big-Dog way.

    At Big Dog Builds we have the skills, experience and R&D to customise the RAM of your dreams.

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    Build Type

    Weekend warrior

    Towing

    6/10

    Looks

    7/10

    Interior

    8/10

    Driveline / Performance

    7/10

    Off Road Capability

    4/10

    Modification Ability

    7/10

    Towing Class

    NIL

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    build type

    Build Type

    Weekend warrior

    Towing

    8/10

    Looks

    10/10

    Interior

    9/10

    Driveline / Performance

    9/10

    Off Road Capability

    6/10

    Modification Ability

    8/10

    Towing Class

    NIL

    Light

    Heavy

    RAM 1500 BUILDS
    Ben's 2022 DT 1500 Ram came in for a King Shocks Australia 2" lift along with Ironman Forged Upper Control Arms, HHD Rear Coils (For upcoming tray / canopy).

- 20" KMC Mesa Wheels in a Bronze with Black Lip finish 
- Toyo 35x12.5x20 RT Tyres
- Updated TPMS and Tyre Size information to vehicles computer

King Shocks Australia 2" lift offers customers a great ride with the added benefit of multi stage adjustable capabilities.  Ironman Forged Upper Control Arms ensure your RAM can have the best alignment possible and will help extend the life of your tyres and keep everything aligned.

Big Dog Builds can upgrade this suspension package to include Airbag Man Coil Helpers and also doa fully customisable Air On Board setup with compressors,  in cab adjustability and pressure control monitoring.  Simply switch on your compressor from the drivers seat and inflate the Air Bags to different pressures before your trip and keep an eye on the pressure gauge throughout your journey.

Big Dog Builds can also assist with all other aspects of your RAM 1500 build or any other American Vehicle platforms.  We look forward to hearing from you.
    Transform Your Ram 1500 With King Shocks: Upgrade Your Ride Now!
    YouTube Video UEwwYmFlRDROVWFkNGV6XzVIUnV3dzZLN3JQZTBVREZDRS41NkI0NEY2RDEwNTU3Q0M2
    This RAM Rebel build turned Jace's 2022 RAM 1500 DT Rebel into a weekend warrior, set up at Big Dog Builds and ready for weekends away with all the comfort and a smart power install. It's built to go up the beach, with North Stradbroke and Moreton Island on the list, and to tow the boat when the weekend comes around. Dean walks through the whole RAM 1500 overland build, from Fox 2.5 DSC shocks front and rear to a camp battery that lifts out and a 95-litre fridge on a slide. Which piece of this setup would you put on your truck first? Tell us in the comments.

✅ What you'll see:
· Why this Rebel was set up for the sand, with the South East Queensland beach runs in mind
· The suspension: Fox 2.5 DSC shocks with a 3-inch front and 2-inch rear lift, heavy-duty King rear springs and Airbag Man coil helpers
· Onboard air: a twin compressor under the seat with wireless pressure control and monitoring, so you can add air in the rear when the boat or van goes on
· Black Rhino 18-inch wheels in a burnt-bronze finish on 35x12.5R18 Toyo mud-terrains, and how quiet they are on the road
· Why the team used balance beads instead of wheel weights: the RAM's big brakes leave no room for a weight, and there was no vibration at 100 km/h
· The roof platform with work lights left, right and rear, and a 51-inch light bar on custom stainless steel brackets
· One switching unit running every light, the tub strip lights, the compressor and the dual battery, with a slave screen in the tub and Bluetooth control from your phone
· A removable lithium battery box that runs the fridge: take it out at camp, hit a switch and the fridge runs off the main battery
· A 95-litre fridge on a slide that keeps the height low, and a waterproof power panel with an Anderson plug and dual USBs
· The 180-degree awning, with tie-down straps and fold-down legs to keep it on the truck when it gets windy
· Electric side steps and a rear bed step that make getting into the tub easier

✅ How it's set up:
· 2022 RAM 1500 DT Rebel, brand new into the workshop
· Suspension: Fox 2.5 DSC shocks front and rear, 3-inch front and 2-inch rear lift, upper control arms, heavy-duty rear coils powder-coated black, Airbag Man coil helper kit
· Air: twin compressor and tank inside the cab, Airbag Man wireless remote pressure control and wireless plug-and-play monitor
· Power: lithium battery box with a Victron 30 amp DC-DC charger, Switch Pros SP9100 switching unit with a slave screen, rear power panel
· Lighting: Lazer Lamps 51-inch Linear Elite light bar, Stedi work lights in amber and white, LED strip lighting in the tub
· Roof and camp: Rhino-Rack Backbone with a Pioneer platform, Bushwakka Straighty One80 awning, Maxtrax Extreme recovery boards and mounts, Dometic 95 L fridge and fridge slide
· Wheels and tyres: Black Rhino Rapid 18-inch wheels in matte bronze, Toyo 35x12.5R18 mud-terrains
· Extras: AMP Research electric side steps and rear bed step, Gen Y hitch combo, Suntek ceramic window tint, WeatherTech window shields and bonnet protector
· Next on Jace's list: a load lid over the tub

✅ Where to start:
· Planning a weekend setup on a RAM 1500? Map out the suspension, air and power together, then the roof and the camp gear
· Towing a boat or a van? Ask about onboard air for the rear so you can set the truck up for the load
· The team can also help with 12-volt upgrades, roof racks, LED lighting, onboard air and water, bar work, underbody protection and tow setups
· Still choosing your platform? Download the free Buyer Kit below

CHAPTERS
0:00 — Jace's RAM 1500 Rebel weekend build
0:55 — Built for the beach
1:27 — Suspension and lift
1:42 — Onboard air for towing
2:37 — Wheels and 35-inch mud-terrains
2:54 — Balancing around the big brakes
3:26 — Roof platform and work lights
3:39 — The light bar on custom brackets
3:55 — One switching unit for every light
4:28 — The removable camp battery
4:57 — Fridge, slide and tub power panel
7:04 — The 180-degree awning
7:39 — Electric side steps and bed step
8:53 — Wrap-up: setting up your 1500
9:10 — Outtakes

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    RAM 1500 Rebel – Weekend Warrior Build
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    This 2022 RAM 1500 build is a neat stage one for Jamie's Patriot Blue RamBox before its first shakedown on Fraser Island (K'gari). Jamie wanted to improve the performance all round with his new 1500 and brought it to Big Dog Builds to achieve exactly that: a 3-inch shock lift with billet upper control arms in the front for a much better ride, rear springs and airbag helpers for the caravan, a 12V setup in the tub, a colour-coded front bar with lights and a winch, a roof platform, and 35-inch tyres. We look forward to building your RAM 1500 DT.

✅ What you'll see:
· The stance: a 3-inch front lift on remote-reservoir shocks with dual-speed compression, and billet upper control arms
· The rear: about 2 inches of lift on heavy-duty springs, with manual airbag coil helpers to level the truck when the van's on
· The 12V setup: a battery box in the tub, charged by a 50 amp DC-DC charger tucked into the RamBox
· Anderson plugs: grey in the tub and at the tow bar for caravan charging, red in the RamBox for solar
· A colour-coded front bar with a 31-inch light bar, two cube lights and a 12,000lb winch on synthetic rope
· A switch panel ready for roof lighting and more 12V loads in stage two
· A roof platform on a backbone system
· 20-inch wheels on 35-inch rugged-terrain tyres for on-road manners and off-road grip

✅ How it's set up:
· 2022 RAM 1500 DT RamBox in Patriot Blue, stage one
· Fox 2.5 DSC remote-reservoir front shocks (3-inch), billet upper control arms
· King Springs HD rear springs (about 2 inches), Airbagman coil helpers with manual inflation
· Redarc BCDC1250 in the RamBox, battery box in the tub, grey and red Anderson plugs
· Colour-coded front bar, Stedi 31-inch LED light bar and two Stedi C4 cube lights, Carbon 12,000lb winch with synthetic rope, Switch Pros SP9100
· Rhino-Rack Backbone and Pioneer Platform
· KMC 20x9 0 wheels on Toyo Open Country R/T 35x12.5R20 tyres

✅ Where to start:
· Got a RAM 1500 DT? Start with a stage one that's ready for stage two
· Towing a van? Ask about rear springs, airbag helpers and caravan charging
· Still choosing your platform? Download the free Buyer Kit below

CHAPTERS
0:00 — A Patriot Blue RAM 1500 RamBox
0:18 — Stage one before the island trip
1:00 — The stance: a 3-inch front lift
1:14 — Rear springs and airbag helpers
1:31 — 12V: battery box and charger
1:47 — Anderson plugs for the van and solar
2:00 — Colour-coded front bar, lights and winch
2:23 — Roof platform and switch panel
2:37 — Wheels and tyres
3:01 — Build your RAM 1500

👉 Free 2026 Buyer Kit: https://start.bigdogbuilds.com/buyer-kit/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=bc_f7monuxmuco&utm_content=f7mONuXmuCo

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    2022 RAM 1500 Fox 2.5" DSC
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