Rock & Roll Ram | 2012 Dodge Ram 2500 4WD

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Rock And Roll Ram 2012 Dodge Ram 2500 4Wd 2012 Dodge Ram 2500 4Wd Dust Cloud Off Road

Jared Pugh, owner of Rock & Roll Offroad, needed a truck to serve multiple duties for his shop and his racing and dirt pursuits. He chose a ’12 Dodge 2500 Ram 4WD as his base. The big diesel rig serves as his daily driver around the Dallas–Fort Worth metropolis. However, it was designed to also be a chase truck for the shop’s #53 trophy truck, and it serves as a prerunner before their racer hits the course.

As it sat, the new Ram was nicely appointed with a solid Cummins powerplant, a fairly stout drivetrain, and a super comfortable interior that could seat five. Jared and his crew set to work lifting the truck and outfitting it with a high-performance Carli suspension. The engine received a few mild mods, and the truck was soon set for its multifaceted life.

We met up with Jared at Hidden Falls Adventure Park near Marble Falls, Texas. We hit the dirt there and ran the truck across some of their central Texas terrain. Check out the details on this truck. You’ll probably spot it chasing at the Best in the Desert races this coming season, and he’s already outfitted an Icom race radio in preparation.

Specs

Vehicle: 2012 Dodge Ram 2500 4WD
Owner/Hometown: Jared Pugh/North Richland Hills, Texas
Engine: 6.7L Cummins Turbo Diesel
Transmission/T-case: Six-speed automatic/NP-273
Front Axle: Chrysler 9.25-inch, 4.10 gears
Rear Axle: Chrysler 11.5-inch, 4.10 gears, factory limited slip
Front Suspension: Carli Dominator 6-inch lift, King 3.0 remote reservoir shocks
Rear Suspension: Carli 6-inch leaf packs, airbag supplement, King 3.0 shocks
Steering: Carli upper and lower stabilizer system
Tires/Wheels: 40x13.50R17 Toyo Open Country M/T on 17x8.5 KMC beadlocks with custom powdercoat
Interior: Factory leather, Icom race radio, Bully Dog WatchDog, Garmin GPS

An Addictive Desert Designs Stealth bumper dresses the front of the truck and provides protection. Tucked up top is a 40-inch Rigid Industries LED lightbar, which is complemented by a 30-inch Rigid bar behind the skidplate. Replacement headlamps are Recon units.
An Addictive Desert Designs Stealth bumper dresses the front of the truck and provides pro
Jared runs a factory Chrysler 9.25-inch solid front axle with 4.10 gearing. A Carli opposing stabilizer setup puts one Bilstein 7100 up high and one down low to help keep the steering in check when running the larger tires. A Carli front diff cover protects the front area and provides a mount for the lower stabilizer.
Jared runs a factory Chrysler 9.25-inch solid front axle with 4.10 gearing. A Carli opposi
This 2500 Ram is running a Carli 6-inch-lift Dominator kit with their box-tubed radius arms. The arms use spherical ball ends to provide better handling over rubber-bushed arms.
This 2500 Ram is running a Carli 6-inch-lift Dominator kit with their box-tubed radius arm

The rear suspension starts with 6-inch–lift Carli leaf packs that are supplemented with adjustable airbags to dial the truck for heavier bed loads or towing. Carli custom-tuned King 3-inch reservoir shocks offer a smooth ride in the rear, but the progressive suspension gets firmer when hitting the bigger whoops.
The rear suspension starts with 6-inch–lift Carli leaf packs that are supplemented with ad
Out back, the rear bumper was powdercoated to blend with the all-black theme of the truck. When the doors are opened, Amp Research motorized steps extend down and out to make entry and exit easier, while not using up ground clearance when the truck is moving. Recon LED taillights blend discretely but are highly visible when in use.
Out back, the rear bumper was powdercoated to blend with the all-black theme of the truck.
The front Carli kit has new coil springs damped with custom-tuned 3-inch King remote reservoir shocks. A Carli torsion sway bar keeps the lifted truck cornering flatter, and the front shocks are stopped with a set of limiting straps to halt excessive droop.
The front Carli kit has new coil springs damped with custom-tuned 3-inch King remote reser

The Dodge uses a hefty Chrysler 11.5-inch axle with internals spinning 4.10 gears on a limited-slip differential. A Mag-Hytec finned rear cover provides more lube volume and keeps the axle temps a bit lower.
The Dodge uses a hefty Chrysler 11.5-inch axle with internals spinning 4.10 gears on a lim
Fat FiberwerX fenders up front add to the bold stance of the truck. Rolling stock on the Dodge is a fresh set of 40x13.50R17 Toyo MTs stretched onto 17x8.5 KMC beadlocks sprayed with custom powdercoating.
Fat FiberwerX fenders up front add to the bold stance of the truck. Rolling stock on the D
The 6.7L Cummins Turbo Diesel has been tweaked some, as well, to up the horsepower and torque numbers. An aFe Power cold-air intake is combined with some H&S Performance programming for the engine and transmission to increase ponies and improve shift management.
The 6.7L Cummins Turbo Diesel has been tweaked some, as well, to up the horsepower and tor