Ready to Tow: Summit Racing's Project RAM Revamp

It’s no secret that the price of new trucks has been steadily creeping up for some time. In response, many have turned to the used market to satisfy their need for heavy-duty capability or have chosen to simply hold onto the truck they already own. That’s why the experts at Summit Racing have been hard at work upgrading our own 2018 Ram 2500; to show that you can get modern towing capability, even if your trusty steed has a few miles on it. We’ve been busy poring over every aspect of our trusty shop truck, making sure it’s equipped to handle any challenge thrown its way.

Check out the slideshow above to see exactly what we used to elevate our Ram from standard shop runner to tenacious towing rig, and don’t forget to follow along with Justin as he guides you through the whole process in our exclusive Ram Revamp YouTube series right here!

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Exterior
Front Bumper: AEV Conversions Low Tube Kit
Rear Bumper: AEV Conversions Ram HD
Step Bars: Aries Automotive ActionTrac Powered Running Boards
Lighting: Morimoto XB LED Headlights, Taillights, and Projector Fog Lights
Body: Summit Racing Rust Converter, Summit Racing Premium Urethane Bedliner, Rust Bullet BlackShell Protective Paint

Wheels/Tires/Suspension
Wheels: Icon Alloys Shield Satin Black (20" x 9")
Tires: Nitto Ridge Grappler (37x12.50R20LT E)
Suspension: AEV Conversions DualSport SC Suspension System, Hellwig Big Wig Rear Sway Bar

Towing/Load Control
Brake Controller: REDARC Tow-Pro Elite V3
Air System: Kleinn Heavy-Duty Onboard Air System with Horns, Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Air Springs
Ball Mount: Weigh Safe Trailer Hitch Ball Mount, CURT Hitch Receiver Adapter
Tow Mirrors: K-Source Side View Mirrors

Drivetrain/Performance
Intake: Banks Power Ram-Air Intake System
Exhaust: MBRP XP Series Exhaust System
Transmission: Pacific Performance Engineering Heavy-Duty Transmission Pan and Transmission Fluid Thermal Bypass Valve

Utility
Tonneau Cover: Access Original Soft Tonneau Cover
Bed Rack: Access Adarac Aluminum M-Series
Tie-Downs: Access Adarac Tie-Down Kits
Mud Flaps: Access Roctection Hitch-Mounted Mud Flaps