In the world of Tech Thread Spotlight topics, it doesn’t get much better than the 4g Ram 2500 build thread that we are featuring today. While most pickup build threads would fall into our “Cool Thread” segment rather than the Tech Thread Spotlight, this build thread is like few others in the simple fact that many of the steps are accompanied by a DIY video showing how to add the given component to your 4th gen Ram.
While this thread is most beneficial to 4g Ram 2500 owners, this thread is packed full of great information and DIY videos showing the step by step process of how to add each of these goodies to your truck – or to simply give you ideas about what you want to do to your truck in the future…regardless of the year or model. From mild to wild, DF sponsor RealTruck.com has plans to do a great many modifications to their Ram 2500 project truck so whether you want to change your grille or upgrade your suspension, this thread will provide you with helpful information over the coming weeks.
Click here to head into the 4th gen Ram truck section for a closer look at the RealTruck.com Ram 2500 build project thread and make sure to check back often to see what the latest addition to this wicked modded Ram is each week!
"Before I was old enough to walk, my dad was taking me to various types of racing events, from local drag racing to the Daytona 500," says Patrick Rall, a lifetime automotive expert, diehard Dodge fan, and respected auto journalist for over 10 years. "He owned a repair shop and had a variety of performance cars when I was young, but by the time I was 16, he was ready to build me my first drag car – a 1983 Dodge Mirada that ran low 12s. I spent 10 years traveling around the country, racing with my dad by my side. While we live in different areas of the country, my dad still drag races at 80 years old in the car that he built when I was 16 while I race other vehicles, including my 2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat and my 1972 Dodge Demon 340.
"Although I went to college for accounting, my time in my dad’s shop growing up allowed me the knowledge to spend time working as a mechanic before getting my accounting degree, at which point I worked in the office of a dealership group. While I was working in the accounting world, I continued racing and taking pictures of cars at the track. Over time, I began showing off those pictures online and that led to my writing.
"Ten years ago, I left the accounting world to become a full-time automotive writer and I am living proof that if you love what you do, you will never “work” a day in your life," adds Rall, who has clocked in time as an auto mechanic, longtime drag racer and now automotive journalist who contributes to nearly a dozen popular auto websites dedicated to fellow enthusiasts.
"I love covering the automotive industry and everything involved with the job. I was fortunate to turn my love of the automotive world into a hobby that led to an exciting career, with my past of working as a mechanic and as an accountant in the automotive world provides me with a unique perspective of the industry.
"My experience drag racing for more than 20 years coupled with a newfound interest in road racing over the past decade allows me to push performance cars to their limit, while my role as a horse stable manager gives me vast experience towing and hauling with all of the newest trucks on the market today.
